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May Chess Life
Columns
14 LOOKS AT BOOKS
Ode(ious) to Joy
By Pete Tamburro
16 CHESS TO ENJOY
Lapsus Muris
By GM Andy Soltis
18 SOLITAIRE CHESS
One Way or the Other
By Bruce Pandolfini
46 BACK TO BASICS
The Big Clash
By GM Lev Alburt
48 ENDGAME LAB
A Master of the Endgame,
Part II
By GM Pal Benko
PHOTO: AL LAWRENCE
Departments
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Forking with Tebows Knights at the
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EAST Forking with Tebows Knights
8 FIRST MOVES Tops a Record-Breaking USATE
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12 USCF AFFAIRS
52 TOURNAMENT LIFE
70 CLASSIFIEDS WEST Forfeit By Disconnection Takes 2012 U.S. Amateur Team
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Chess Burns in Iceland
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IM John Bartholomew, Einar A group of top American players travel to Iceland and encounter blizzards
Jensson (Jensson is an Icelandic both Icelandic and chessic.
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2012 Chess Life issue last night, starting
of preparation (computers over Chess
with the letters. Imagine my surprise Chess Life is soon introducing a new
Informants), the influx of really strong
when I read my original uschess.org forum
young players who never seem to make
thread (Im a long-time chess player...).
column, Faces Across the Board,
mistakes and the challenge of keeping
I started that thread back in November,
that will highlight class-level players
our energy and motivation up over three
2010 and have seen many interesting
who have reached a notable chess
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responses from chess players in similar
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As an update: since I started that
you win your class section for the
situations. Some continue to play even
thread, my rating has gone up 75 points
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though their ratings have dropped 200
and Im very close to breaking 2000 again.
player? Have you started a chess
points from their peak because they enjoy
Im starting to feel that I can attain 2000
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the game so much, others have given up
2050, maybe even 2100 again with
are just some of the reasons why
tournament play for various reasons. It
enough work. It almost feels like Ive had
you could be selected to appear in this
was interesting to read about all the play-
to relearn how to play, how to focus and
column.
ers who had a similar story to mine.
how to think in order to improve at age 56.
Personally, Im playing more now than You must be a current class-level
ever before because I enjoy it more than Jason Braun player or have been a class-level
I did 20 years ago.
player at the time of your achievement
(a.k.a Flying Rooka nickname my
I think the USCF does an excellent job
(rating of 1999 or below).
sister gave me in the 1970s!)
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rare to see anyone under 16 years old
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Corrections
seasoned players out there; we trade
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other and were excited when one of us Queens: A Battle of the Sexes, On
page 20, the Stopa-Krush game
Dominic A. Cangelosi
wins a class prize over much younger
should be labelled as Kings vs.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Queens Fischer Random. As men-

tioned on page 28, each player
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First Moves
EIGHTY PEOPLE ATTENDED the free lec-

ture by Bruce Pandolfini on February 23,
2012. His presentation was part of the
11th Annual ChessFest at The University
of Texas at Dallas. ChessFest is a celebra-
tion of chess organized by University of
Texas (UT) Dallas Eugene McDermott
Library and the UT Dallas Chess Program.
ChessFest also featured UT Dallas chess
team member GM Julio Sadorras blindfold
chess exhibition, at Chess Plaza near the
center of the UT Dallas campus.
Pandolfinis topic was How I Became A
Professional Chess Teacher. A national
chess master, Pandolfini has written
dozens of instruction books and is a
highly sought after chess teacher. Pan-
dolfinis legacy spans back to his role as
an analyst for PBS coverage of the 1972
world championship match between
Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. To the
general public he is most recognizable
for the 1993 film Searching for Bobby Fis-
cher that was based on the book of the
same title by Fred Waitzkin. In the movie,
Oscar-winning actor Ben Kingsley plays
Pandolfini as chess prodigy Josh Wait-
zkins teacher.
Pandolfini was not always a chess
teacher. He said, Let me say at the out-
set that I was never trained as a chess
teacher. Back in 1972, when I first started
teaching, I was a chess master, but an
undistinguished one, and certainly I knew
nothing about the art and science of
teaching the game of chess. I had a degree
in chemistry, and I had done some grad-
uate work in physical chemistry, but I
never worked a day as a chemist. I had
dropped out of graduate school to pursue
a playing career in chess, but it didnt pan
out. Pandolfini worked odd jobs such
as salesperson at the now out-of-business
Gimbels department store. He amused
himself by sometimes asking customers,
May I hinder you?
An amateur poet, he took a job at the
Strand bookstore. While working there, he
was offered the PBS commentator position.
It paid expenses only. But its Fischer-
Spassky coverage was the second most
popular PBS show of the 1970s (after the
Watergate hearings). The PBS chess shows
Chess Educator Of The Year: ignited interest in chess lessons among
adults. Soon Pandolfini was working 75-
Bruce Pandolfini 80 hours a week as a chess teacher,
sometimes teaching chess to rock stars at
1:00 a.m.
From 1972-2012, Pandolfinis main
PHOTO COURTESY OF SUBJECT
source of income has been teaching pri-

vate chess lessons. Early on, he mostly
An award that Ben Kingsley has not won. taught adults. For one private lesson with
a businessman, Pandolfini ended up as an
unintentional chess analyst. The busi-
By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
nessman asked him for a best move in a
non-descript position. The next day, the
businessman invited Pandolfini back to
analyze what would be the best move in

the same position one move further consider chess positions.
advanced. After a few more moves, Pan- -+-+k+-+ One time, Pandolfini saw Fischer dis-
dolfini had helped the businessman win +-+-+-+- agreeing with almost everything that
two pieces. Then a second businessman Bernard Zuckerman said about a partic-
asked for a private lesson. At that lesson, -+-+K+-+ ular chess game. In Pandolfinis opinion,
the second businessman displayed a very +-+-+-+- Zuckerman could describe a chess idea
familiar chess position in which the sec- in English better than anyone else. What
ond businessman was two pieces behind! -+-+-+-+ impressed Pandolfini was that Fischer
One of my Chess Online students, +-+-+-+- and Zuckerman could argue about chess
Rachel Perales, shared her summary of yet remain friends.
that story, Each man had hired Pan- -+-+R+-+ Dr. Abby Kratz presented Pandolfini with
dolfini to help him win the game, unaware +-+-+-+- the UT Dallas Chess Educator of the Year
that the other had done the same thing. Award for 2012. Past recipients are Susan
Although Pandolfini ended up letting the White to mate in three
Polgar, 2004; Sunil Weeramantry, 2005;
two men know what was going on, by these chess examples taught critical Erik Anderson, 2006; David MacEnulty,
inviting them both to lunch, he joked thinking. 2007; Beatriz Marinello, 2008; Dr. Stephen
that he could have become a rich man by In year three with Chess-In-The- Lipschultz, 2009; Dr. Jonathan Rowson,
letting the game go on indefinitely. Schools, Pandolfini earned $3,000. For 2010; and Elizabeth Shaughnessy, 2011.
To supplement his chess teaching the fourth year he earned $4,000. He did Abby Kratz is the associate provost of UT
income, Pandolfini has written about not work for the money; he worked to Dallas. Jim Stallings, UT Dallas chess pro-
chess, given chess exhibitions (such as help chess. As the program grew, he had gram director, also spoke at the Chess
blindfold games or simultaneous exhibi- to find more chess teachers. Pandolfini Educator of the Year ceremony. Stallings
tions), and been a chess consultant (as for mentioned that he first turned to chess was pleased to welcome an honoree with
the Searching for Bobby Fischer film). He players. Yet those chess-player teachers such a legendary reputation as Bruce Pan-
added, Another bolster to my income could not be alone in classrooms, since dolfini to UT Dallas. His approach is to
has come from administering and running each classroom had to have a certified teach students how to think. In Pandolfinis
businesses, such as managing the Man- teacher present. Therefore, Pandolfini own words, he teaches how to read other
hattan Chess Club when it was in conducted chess training sessions for people and to understand oneself. The
Carnegie Hall, or by co-founding and certified teachers. full text of Pandolfinis acceptance speech,
developing the Chess-In-The-Schools pro- After the initial Fischer-Spassky wave as well as more information about Chess-
gram in New York City. Neither enterprise of adult students, Pandolfini has mostly Fest, is at the Chess Program website
was lucrative, but both left memories. taught children. Children tend to be very www.utdallas.edu/chess/.
For his first two years with the Chess- emotional about losses. If a chess student
In-The-Schools program, Pandolfini earned
See Pandolfini answers fans questions on
loses, the chess teacher should be empa-
nothing. The main task then was to con-
next page.
thetic. The teacher might share a story
vince the New York Board of Education to about when he or she lost a game or sim-
allow the program into schools. Pandolfini
SOLUTIONS:
ply state I know how you feel. When a
shared some of the chess examples he chess student wins, Pandolfini said, I
First example: 1. Qe5 (1. Qb2 Kd8 [1. ...
presented to the New York Board of Edu- really zing them. That is, he critically
Kf8 2. Qh8 mate] 2. Qb8 mate) 1. ... Kd8
cation. The first example he showed was:
(1. ... Kf8 2. Qh8 mate) 2. Qb8 mate.
analyzes that win. Wins show chess weak-
nesses just as much as losses do. A
Second example: 1. Rd2 (1. Rf2 Kd8 2.
student is usually more willing to show a

Rc2 Ke8 3. Rc8 mate) 1. ... Kf8 2. Rg2
-+-+k+-+ Ke8 3. Rg8 mate.
win than a loss. Finally, a student is also
+-+-+-+- more open to hearing criticisms of poor
-+-+K+-+ moves after winning than after losing.
Pandolfini said that his students learn
+-+-+-+- not to move the pieces during analysis.
-+-+-+-+ Chess involves visualizing. Visualizing must
be practiced. About one year into chess
+-+-+-+- teaching, he began telling his students, If
-+-+Q+-+ you move the pieces when analyzing, even
if you get it right, you are wrong. But if you
+-+-+-+- tell me what your planned moves are, with-
White to mate in two out moving the chessmen, I will give you
another chance if your moves are wrong.
The second example he showed was: When I interviewed Pandolfini over
lunch (see sidebar), he highlighted aspects
of Bobby Fischers life that chess stu-
(see diagram top of next column)
(See solutions at end of this feature.) dents should emulate. Pandolfini said,
I recalled a video where Pandolfini One time Bobby Fischer sat with two
explained these problems (Chess Now - 1500-rated players as they analyzed a
PHOTO BY ALEXEY ROOT
episode 41, about 19 minutes into the game that they had just played. Of course,
episode, http://www.youtube.com/watch Fischer was much above their level. But
?v=DjmZrg6k4aQ). Pandolfini gave a sim- that didnt matter. Fischer talked to them
ilar explanation to that shown in the as equals. He was interested in the chess
video to the ChessFest audience. He game. Thats what I tell students too. Bruce Pandolfini being presented with his
added that the New York Board of Edu- Students shouldnt think so much about
Chess Educator of the Year plaque by Abby
Kratz, Associate Provost at University of
cation was most impressed by how solving the ratings of players but should instead Texas at Dallas.

First Moves
opposed scholastic tournaments. Lets realized. That, no matter how you cut it,
Pandolfini say that was cinematic license. Chess is powerful instruction.
answers fans reality is something else. Isnt it? Pan- Via Mongoose Press, John Buky
dolfini said that his most famous female (Chicago, Illinois) asked, Bruce Pan-
questions student was Rachel Crotto, who later dolfini mentioned somewhere that he
became a U.S. womens chess champion. memorized the moves of all the games
I thought fans of Bruce Pandolfini might Via Mongoose Press, Bab Wilders of a Botvinnik match (over a dozen
enjoy asking him questions. I posted (Amersfoort, the Netherlands) asked, games memorized!) by creating a story.
requests for questions on my Facebook With reference to FIDE policies, does What was the story and could Bruce
page and on my blog for MonRoi. Mongoose Bruce Pandolfini think that rapid chess elaborate in detail how he memorized
Press, the publisher of my forthcoming will mean an end to classical chess? all the moves by the story?
book Thinking with Chess: Teaching Chil- Pandolfini answered: I didnt under- Pandolfini answered: The questioner
dren Ages 5-14, solicited questions through stand FIDE policies years ago. I dont has it wrong. When I was 15, I had
its newsletter. Heres a selection of fans understand them now. Good chess play- Botvinniks book about the Absolute
questions and Pandolfinis answers: ers will want to think about positions Championship of the Soviet Union. I car-
Via Facebook, Stephen Chase (thats what they tell me). You cant play ried the book around with me all
(Amarillo, Texas) asked, There are your best chess at these incredible summer, playing through the games in
many excellent (used) books for all lev- speeds. Therefore, I imagine there will my head. I learned a ton of stuff and
els, using English descriptive notation. always be a place for the more traditional developed my analytic abilities greatly.
At what point/age does Bruce Pandolfini and slower time controls, if that is what But I didnt memorize the games. That
recommend teaching English descriptive you mean by the term classical chess. If possibility never even occurred to me as
notation as a second chess language? you mean something else, well, I may an option. Maybe the next time Im 15 Ill
Pandolfini answered, Descriptive nota- have to change my answer. give it a try. I will say, though, that
tion has its place and virtues. For Via Facebook, Michael Simpson Botvinnik was, in my opinion, the great-
example, saying the problem of the rook- (Austin, Texas) asked, How have the est of chess teachers. He often admitted
pawn is more elegant than (and just as challenges of teaching chess changed his mistakes, which showed the kind of
inclusive as) saying the problem of the in the last thirty years? objectivity needed to perform at Olympian
a- and h-pawns. I wouldn't necessarily Pandolfini answered: Chess teaching levels. Alekhine, on the other hand,
teach descriptive notation without spe- is a much more demanding profession surely, another great teacher, never
cific purpose. But if my students were now. Immediately after the Fischer- admitted any mistakes. I guess hes lik-
interested in it, and the context war- Spassky match it consisted mainly of able, too. Anyway, I liked his play. I
ranted it, I would indeed explain it. I adult education and such. That quickly interviewed Botvinnik once. He spoke
seem to recall Bobby Fischer using shifted to teaching children. Early on, through a translator. But when I asked
descriptive notation for recording, and, most teachers merely sat down with a stu- him a question about Fischer, he imme-
I believe, he also employed it when talk- dent and went over a game, a venture diately shot back a full paragraph in
ing chess, too. He did okay, so maybe which may have its own merit. Now, stu- perfect English. One would have to have
theres something to it. dents are more fully armed because of been an idiot not to realize he was using
Via Mongoose Press, Barrett James their access to computers. They can tap the translator solely as a filter and time-
(Savannah, Georgia) asked, I started into helpful software or explore wonder- gainer to avoid making mistakes and to
coaching a middle school team one ful sites on the Internet. Better-prepared formulate his answers. You have to like
year ago. Their ratings are about 800- and more informed students require more that about him. Although I love Botvin-
1100. Ive had them do some puzzles from their chess teachers. I cant quite nik (well, his chess), Fischer was my
and exercises, but its like pulling keep up with the younger teachers in favorite player. I mean, he was see-able,
teeth. They just want to play each terms of their facility with the new pro- prior to 1968 or so. He often could be
other. Does Bruce Pandolfini have grams and didactic tools. But I might found at New Yorks chess haunts haunt-
any ideas about how to get them inter- offer something else valuable to students ing away. One morning, I let myself into
ested in exercises/puzzles/study? they cant necessarily get from todays the Marshall Chess Club with my key. I
Pandolfini answered: Beat them! While technical wizardry: my sense of humor. I dont have that key any more. Fischer
beating them, constantly remind them remember when computer chess play- was already there, and it seemed as if he
that theyre getting crushed because ing programs first came out. I would had stayed all night, studying games
when you were younger your teacher partner with my student against a com- from the nineteenth century stored on
recommended that you do exercises, puter, getting right inside the students index cards in a special club cabinet.
solve problem-puzzles, and play lots of brain as key decisions were being made. That was several years after Spassky
chess on a regular basis. You took that A virtue of that teaming was that plans had beaten Bobby with a Kings Gambit.
advice and look whats happened. If that and operations could be discussed with- That revealing morning was also subse-
doesnt do the trick, then Id say you out the opponent (the computer) being quent to the publication of Fischers
might consider trying another approach. able to adjust to our comments. If the pamphlet, A Bust to the Kings Gambit.
Via Facebook, Claudia Munoz opponent were a human being sitting Fischer was studying and playing over
(Wichita Falls, Texas) asked, In the across from us at a chessboard, that those cards containing 19th-century
movie Searching For Bobby Fischer, individual (assuming he or she werent gambits. I thought it was strange, but
Bruce Pandolfini was portrayed as a catatonic) would adjust to the remarks, soon thereafter he used some of that
person that opposed scholastic tour- countering or neutralizing them in some very stuff to beat really good players,
naments. Does he really believe that? way, thereby reducing their instructive such as Larry Evans in the 1963-64 U.S.
She also asked which top girls Pan- value. But by the end of this new type of Chess Championship. I suspect Bobby
dolfini had taught. teaching arrangement, the student would was either onto something or on some-
Pandolfini answered: No, I never have have seen plans proposed, unfolded, and thing. Hey, its just a suspicion.

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Looks at Books
Ode(ious?) to Joy
There is a market for enjoyment!
By PETE TAMBURRO
MY THIRD CHESS BOOK WAS The Fireside Book of Chess by Irv- Is this any way to start a book? When I think of Assiac doing
ing Chernev and Fred Reinfeld. I found it in my high school effectively the same thing, to show everything is relative any-
library. What an utter delight: stories, positions, games, puzzles way, in a few short, entertaining examples, its apparent this book
and even cartoons! needed an editor.
Over the years I found other treasures: Reinfelds The Joys I had mixed feelings about the introductions to each chap-
of Chess, Andy Soltis Chess to Enjoy, Assiacs The Pleasures of ter. He would always start with some example that was not in
Chess and many others. When I got into building a library of the realm of chess. Many of them were downright interesting and
rare books, I even dug up H.R. Agnels Chess for Winter Evenings its nice to see an author of such wide-ranging intellectual gifts
and even one tome in Spanish: Ajedrez Brillante Y Anecdotico as Mr. Hesse apparently has.
by Roberto Castao. He seemed, though
Opening books and to feel obligated to do it
instructional books Joy shivers in the corner where she knits for every chapter, and
seemed to have the strained references
flooded the market in
And Conscience always has the rocking chair, started to tear at the
recent years, and the Cheerful as when she tortured into fits fabric of the book.
joy books didnt The first cat that was ever killed by care. Take this passage:
seem to appear with The starting posi-
any frequency. Thank- EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON, U.S. POET tion is also defined by
fully, Mike Fox and a deeper-seated and
Richard James picked complicated concept
up the cause with The Complete Chess Addict and six years later, of symmetry. If in the said position the colours of all the pieces
in 1993, followed up with The Even More Complete Chess Addict. and squares are reversed (a black square becomes a white one
There is a market for enjoyment! and a white piece a black one and vice versa) and one then looks
You can imagine my joy when I was sent Christian Hesses at the result in the mirror, then one can recognize the start-
The Joys of Chess. It was so thick: 432 pages of fun seemed ing position. This is a direct analogy of the so-called
promised to me. CP-invariance which exists in large stretches of our universe.
I quickly browsed it to get the flavor of it. Whom did he choose? The C stands for charge and the P for parity. CP-invariance
Did he pick out some old favorites? Yes! Did he come up with items means that all the physical characteristic of a system do not
Id never seen before? Yes! Yes! Did he have new interesting and change if simultaneously all the elementary particles are
amusing stories about our current masters? Yes! Yes! Yes! After replaced by their antiparticles which are equipped with the
all, how many times do we have to read funny stories about Tar- opposite charge (C) and all the spatial coordinates are mirrored
takower or Nimzowitsch? I was ready to experience joy! (P).
As I started to read it, Robinsons old lines criticizing Puri- Can you feel the joy? Great Christmas gift, huh? At the risk
tanism in New England began to take on meaning (see callout of being labeled anti-intellectual or someone digging up my col-
in page center). The joy of a chess book was being overwhelmed lege transcript for my physics grade, the reader can do without
by an apparent effort of conscience to be thorough beyond rea- this sort of thing, which occurs not infrequently in the book.
son. A plague of didacticism has swept through this book: the If youre willing to surf over the seaweed in this book, there
first chess book on joy killed by care! are waves of joy in this book. It is a wonderful selection. There
Do we really need 40 years worth, year by year, of top five is something for everyone. I will happily use it as a reference work
rankings (with ratings) of our grandmasters. Did we need a the- and as a snow-bound book to keep around the fire, rather
oretical analysis of the value of the pieces to within 116 of a point? than in it. If only it had less care and more joy. .
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Chess to Enjoy
Lapsus Muris
By GM Andy Soltis
Computers provide us with everythingincluding a new way to lose.
So many things have been invented by Alexander Alekhines first-round victory Games like that gave us a new vocab-
accidentfrom potato chips to penicillin, at Nottingham 1936. After 1. e4, his oppo- ulary. If mouse slip is a proper term,
Teflon to corn flakesthat its natural to nent, Salo Flohr, replied 1. ... e6 2. d4 d5 3. whats the verb? The Week In Chess
suspect some chess innovations were Nc3 Bb4. Alekhine intended 4. e5 and (TWIC) offered one when it reported the
also lucky, unintended discoveries. Some then 5. Bd2. But his hand grabbed the next example. Black mismoused, said
certainly looked that way. bishop and played 4. Bd2. In the tourna- TWIC.
ment book Alekhine called it a lapsus
French Defense (C00) manus, a hand slipand the line became Mismoused
GM Jan Timman (FIDE 2655, NED) known as the Lapsus Manus Variation. GM Peter Svidler (FIDE 2672, RUS)
GM Viktor Korchnoi (FIDE 2659, SUI) Today we have more to fear from a lap- GM Nigel Short (FIDE 2683, ENG)
Wijk aan Zee, 2000 sus muris (from the Latin word for mouse). KasparovChess GP 2000
It produces disasters like:
1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Qe2 Nf6 4. Nf3 Be7 5. g3 -+r+q+-mk
Sicilian Defense,
b5!?
Lasker-Pelikan Variation (B33)
zp-+l+pzpr
rsnlwqk+-tr GM Christian Bauer (FIDE 2622, FRA) -zp-+p+-zp
zp-zp-vlpzpp GM Alexander Khalifman (FIDE 2669, RUS) +-+pzP-+-
Petrosian Memorial Internet Tournament,
-+-+psn-+ 2004 n+-wQ-+-sN
+p+p+-+- 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. +-+P+RtR-
-+-+P+-+ Nc3 e5 6. Ndb5 d6 7. Bg5 a6 8. Na3 b5 9. P+-vL-zPPzP
Bxf6 gxf6 10. Nd5 Bg7 11. Bd3 Ne7 12. Nxe7
+-+P+NzP- Qxe7 13. 0-0 f5 14. c4 0-0 15. Qf3 d5! +-+-+-mK-
PzPP+QzP-zP If youre not a Pelikan-watcher, Blacks After 23. Qxd4
tRNvL-mKL+R move looks stunning. But its been in Black tried to plant his rook on the
this variations DNA since 1992. seventh rank but played 23. ... Rc1+??
instead. He tried to resign but his oppo-
After 5. ... b5
This strange last move was a novelty, nent insisted the game should go on with
16. cxd5 fxe4 17. Bxe4 Rb8 18. Rad1
in place of 5. ... b6. GM Loek van Wely, -trl+-trk+ 23. ... Rc2.
commenting on the Internet Chess Club, But taking back a move isnt easy with
joked that Black only wanted to push +-+-wqpvlp some machines. The software used in
the pawn one square but it went too far. p+-+-+-+ this online tournament didnt allow it.
His move was a mouse slip, van Wely Of course, the players could have fudged
said. +p+Pzp-+- the score by following up 23. ... Rc1+??
It turned out well because Black got the -+-+L+-+ with 24. Be1?? Rc8 25. Bd2repeating the
edge after 6. Bg2 dxe4 7. dxe4 b4! 8. a3 Ba6! position, so that Black could play 25. ...
9. Qd2 Nc6. Since then 5. ... b5 has become sN-+-+Q+- Rc2!. Instead, the game was restarted
perfectly respectable. PzP-+-zPPzP from move one and the players repeated
The joke was there was no mouse. This all their moves to reach the diagram.
was played in an over-the-board tourna- +-+R+RmK- What happens if the slip isnt discov-
ment. But even back in 2000, fans ered immediately? That can happen when
understood the humor of making a mis- the person playing the game isnt the one
After 18. Rad1
take the new way, with that annoying, evil Black is ready to take the initiative with inputting moves.
mouse. 18. ... Rb6 followed by ... Rh6/... f7-f5. But The problem arose in 1995 when Garry
Before thenbefore we needed to click when Black, a former FIDE world cham- Kasparov played a two-game exhibition
our moves onto a computer screenacci- pion, tried to nudge his cyber-rook to b6 with a Fritz program in London. His game
dents at the board were blamed on a slip it only got half-way there. The game ended as Black began 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4
of the hand. A celebrated example was with 18. ... Rb7?? 19. d6, Black resigned. 4. Qc2 0-0 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. Qxc3 b6 7. Bg5.

Problem I Problem II Problem III
Bad Pistyan 1912 Karoly Sterk
Frank Marshall
Carl Schlechter
Paul Saladin Leonhardt
Oldrich Duras
Zoltan Von Balla
This month marks the 100th -+-+-+k+ -+-+-+-mk -+-+k+-+

anniversary of another of those huge, +pzp-trpzp- +-+-+-tr- +-+-+-+-
pre-World War I international tourna-
ments that seemed to feature half of
-vl-+-+Psn -+-wQ-+-+ -+-mK-+-+
the worlds star players. Bad Pistyan
zpP+-zp-+Q zp-+-zp-+- +-+L+-+-
1912, as it became known, was an 18- P+L+-+-+ -+-+P+-zp -+-tr-+-+
player invitational held at a celebrated wq-zPP+-+- +-+-+rwqP +-+-+-+-
Czechoslovakian resort. Akiba Rubin-
stein, reaching his playing peak,
-+-+-+RzP P+P+-+P+ -+-+-+-+
scored 14-3 and finished 212 points
+-+-tR-+K +-+R+-tRK +-+-+R+-
ahead of Rudolf Spielmann and the
rest of the field, which included Frank
White to play White to play White to play
Problem IV Problem V Problem VI

Marshall, Carl Schlechter, Oldrich
Duras, Frederick Dewhurst Yates and
Paul Saladin Leonhardt Paul Johner Oldrich Duras
Richard Teichmann. In each of the

Karel Hromadka Frank Marshall Rudolf Spielmann
following six positions from Bad -+-+-trnmk -tr-+-tr-mk -+-+l+-mk

Pistyan you are asked to find the
fastest winning line of play. This will
+-zpnvlpzpp zpL+-+-zpp +-+-+-+p
usually mean the forced win of a deci- -zp-zp-+-+ -+-+-wq-+ -+-wq-+-zP
sive amount of material, such as a +P+Pzp-+- +-zpQ+-+- +p+ptRptr-
rook or minor pieces. For solutions, -+-+P+P+ -+Rsn-+-+ -zP-vL-+-+
see page 71. tR-+-vLNsNP +-+-+-+P +-zP-+Q+-
-wQ-+-zPK+ PzP-+-zPPmK -+-+-+-mK
+-+q+-+- +-+-+R+- +-+-+-+-
White to play Black to play White to play
the stunning 17. ... Ne4!. He went on to win The rules became a focus of attention
rsnlwq-trk+ the endgame after 18. Qxg7+ Kxg7 19. Bxd8 in the opening USCL round in 2009 in the
zp-zpp+pzpp decisive game of the Boston Blitz-Queens
Rxc4. But for some reason, no one calls 7. Pioneers match, with Boston leading 2-1.
Rfxd8 20. fxe4 dxc4 21. bxc4 Rxd1+ 22. Kxd1
-zp-+psn-+ ... Ba6 the Lapsus Muris Variation.

This was an echo of an incident that Your mouse slip is showing
occurred in the National Chess League of
+-+-+-vL-
the late 1970s, a forerunner of todays
GM Alex Stripunsky
-+PzP-+-+
United States Chess League (USCL). In
GM Larry Christiansen
that pre-cyber era, moves were transmit-

zP-wQ-+-+-
-zP-+PzPPzP ted by voice over telephone. How quaint!
-+-+-+k+
The problems with this were illustrated +Qsnq+p+-
by a game from the New York Threats-San
tR-+-mKLsNR
After 7. Bg5 Francisco Dragons match in 1976. In San
-+Nzp-vl-+
Francisco the fans watched it begin with:
Here Kasparov picked up his queen
+p+-+-+R
bishop and the computers operator
You say e4, I say c4
-zP-+-+r+
immediately input 7. ... Bb7. But Kas-
parov played 7. ... Ba6. The game went GM Leonid Shamkovich +-+-+NzP-
on, 8. e3 d6 9. f3 Nbd7 10. Bd3 h6 11. Bh4 c5. XX John Grefe -+P+-zPK+
But someone noticed that the two oppo-
nents were playing different games. FIDE 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Nc3 a6 4. g3 d6 5. Bg2 +-+-+-+-
rules say that if a mistake such as an ille- Nc6 6 0-0 Nf6 7. d4 cxd4 8. Nxd4 Bd7 9. b3 After 62. ... Qd7
gal move is discovered, you go back to the
The players, both former U.S. champi-
Be7 10. Bb2 0-0 11. Qd2 Rc8 12. Rad1 b5 13.
point of infraction and start again from
Nxc6 Bxc6
there. But the move arriving from the other ons, had a few minutes apiece. With 63.
But in this case the match arbiter coast was 14. Bxc6!. It turned out Whites Qb8+ White should win (63. ... Kg7? 64.
decided the game would continue from the first move was 1. c4 in New York. The Qh8+!) and tie the match.
point when the mistake was discovered, solution was to end the game there. It is But the move played was 63. Qa8+???.
that is after 11. ... c5. This penalized the recorded in the league bulletins and for Larry Christiansen was about to move
machine slightly because 9. f3, which is posterity as: 1. c4, Draw. his knight to e8, allowing 64. Rxb5 when
necessary to avoid 9. Bd3? Bxg2, is The USCL rules have a lot to say about he suddenly saw 63. ... Nxa8!. The after-
unnecessary after 7. ... Ba6. mouse slipseven using the verb to mous- mathWhites resignation, the match
In any case, life went on after 11. ... c5 eslip and the noun takeback. Among ending 3-1, and Christiansen laughing
and Black turned matters sharply in his the provisions, Its extremely unlikely any- and then shaking his headended up
favor after 12. Rd1 Rc8 13. Ne2 cxd4 14. Qxd4 one will be granted a takeback when either on YouTube. Its known as The Mouse
Ne5! 15. b3 Nxd3+ 16. Qxd3 d5 17. Qc3 with player is under five minutes. Slip Game. .
Solitaire Chess
One Way or the Other
By Bruce Pandolfini
In chess, the law of unintended consequences often rears its ugly head.
Many times one must choose between the article, exposing Whites next move
capturing toward the center or away from only after trying to guess it. If you guess
9. Ng3 Par Score 6
Whites h-pawn is now secure and his
it. Capturing toward the center might correctly, give yourself the par score. queen is ready to join the fight.
give one greater attacking chances, espe- Sometimes points are also rewarded for
cially in the middle and along any open second-best moves, and there may be 9. Nd7
files created by the capture (say, an open bonus pointsor deductionsfor other
g-file). But that transaction also may moves and variations. Note that ** means
10. Qh5 Par Score 7
entail accepting certain weaknesses, such that the note to Blacks move is over and Already Fuderer has worked his queen
as an isolated pawn (say, one on the h- Whites move is in the next line.** into an attacking position. With his next
file). Now capturing away from the center move Donner looks to counter in the center.
may indeed avoid the latter problem, but
5. Nxf6+ Par Score 5
that doesnt mean there arent potential Accept only 4 points part credit for 5.
10. c5
weaknesses ready to come out when faced Nc5 or 5. Ng3. The trade on f6 seems the Black is looking to exchange the c-pawn
best way to maintain the initiative. Deduct for the d-pawn, clearing some squares for
with an aggressive adversary. That surely
1 point for the dubious gambit 5. Bd3 his pieces (c5 and e5).**
was the case in the game Andrija Fuderer
versus Jan Hein Donner (Black) from Qxd4.
Beverwijk in 1952. Whites sharp attack
11. Bd3 Par Score 7
Accept 2 points part credit for 11. dxc5
soon forced Black into incurring the very
5. exf6
A case in point: Black could have played Qxc5, playing into Blacks hands after
type of weaknesses capturing away from 12. Qe2 Ne5 or 12. Qxc5 trading queens.
5. ... gxf6, accepting an isolated h-pawn
the center was designed to avoid and off- A queen trade will kill off any attack on
in favor of greater dynamism. The capture
set. The first few moves were: with the e-pawn is an indication that Don- the black king. The text threatens mate
ner wants to play solidly against Fuderer, in one and forces a weakening of the
even though it gives White a queenside kingside pawn structure.
Caro-Kann Defense (B15) majority, which here is tantamount to
being a pawn up.**
Andrija Fuderer 11. g6
J. H. Donner So Black must create weaknesses after
Beverwijk, 1952 6. Bc4 Par Score 6 all. Of course not 11. ... cxd4??, allowing
Take full credit for 6. Nf3 or 6. c3. 12. Qxh7 mate (1 bonus point). Neither
does 11. ... h6 work because of 12. Bxh6!
(1 bonus point). Here are the variations:
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. d4 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6
6. Bd6
rsnlwqkvl-tr Black also has choices. Here he could 12. ... gxh6 13. Qxh6 f5 14. Bxf5 (a) 14.
have played 6. ... Be6 or 6. ... Qe7+.** ... Nf6 15. Qg5+ Kh8 16. Qxf6+ Kg8 17.
zpp+-zppzpp Qg5+ Kh8 18. Qh6+ Kg8 19. Qh7 mate;
-+p+-sn-+ 7. Ne2 Par Score 6 or (b) 14. ... Re8 15. Bh7+ Kh8 16. Bg6+
White prepares for kingside castling. Kg8 17. Qh7+ Kf8 18. Qxf7 mate.**
+-+-+-+-
12. Qh6 Par Score 5
-+-zPN+-+ 7. 0-0
Here 7. ... Qc7 is reckoned more accu- White saves the queen and indirectly
+-+-+-+- rate, preventing 8. 0-0 due to 8. ... defends the d4-pawn. On 12. ... cxd4
PzPP+-zPPzP Bxh2+.** comes 13. Nh5 (2 bonus points). If 13. ...
gxh5 (else 14. Qg7 mate), then 14. Qxh7
tR-vLQmKLsNR 8. 0-0 Par Score 6 mate. Note also that 13. ... Bxh2+ 14.
Your starting position White now sets his eyes on a possible Kh1 changes nothing.
kingside assault.
Now make sure you have the above 12. Re8
position set up on your chessboard. As 8. Qc7 If 12. ... Bxg3, to eliminate the danger-
you play through the remaining moves in The threat is obvious; White has an ous knight, then 13. fxg3! cxd4 14. Bd2
this game, use a piece of paper to cover easy answer.** and its hard for Black to unravel. On 14.

Problem I Problem II Problem III
ABCs of Chess Mating net Mating net Mating net
These problems are all related to

-+k+-+-+ -+k+-+-+ -+-mk-+-+
key positions in this months game.
+pvl-+-+- +-zp-+-+- +-+-+-+-
In each case, Black is to move. The -+p+-+-+ -+-+-+-+ -+-+-+-+
answers can be found in Solutions +-+-+-+- +-+-sn-+- wq-+-+-+-
on page 71. -+-+-+-+ -+-+-+-+ -+-+-+-vl
May Exercise: Can one really be
+-+Q+-+q +-+-+-+q +-+-+-+-
considered perfect without any -+-+-zP-+ -+-+-zP-vL -+Q+-+-+
imperfections? Your task, if you +-+R+-mK- +-+-+QmK- +-+KtR-+-
decide to accept it, is to find out
your most pronounced chess-playing
fault. But instead of trying to get rid Problem IV Problem V Problem VI
of it, think of ways you turn it to your Mating attack Mating net Pin
advantage. Maybe youre playing the
wrong openings, or the right ones the -+l+-tr-mk -vl-+-tr-mk -+-+-trk+
wrong way. Be in tune with the great +-+-+pzp- +-+-+pzp- +-+-+pzp-
pianist Vladimir Horowitz, who said: -+-+-+-+ -+-+-+-+ -+-+-+-+
Perfection itself is imperfection.
His imperfection was that he played
+-+p+-+- +-+-+-+- +-+p+n+-
too perfectly. Fortunately, we all -+-+-+-+ -+-+-+-+ -+-zP-+-+
have imperfections, and those dis- +-+L+qzP- +-+LzPN+q +-wQ-+-zPq
tinctive flaws make each of us special -+Q+-zP-+ -+Q+-zP-+ -+-+-zP-+
and different. +-+-+RmK- +-+-+RmK- +-+-+RmK-
... f5, to release the knight, then 15. Rxf5! The only move!**
gxf5 16. Bxf5 produces a mating attack.
19. Kd8
Both 16. ... Re8 and 16. ... Nf6 lead to

16. Bg6+ Par Score 7
variations similar to those discussed at White aligns the bishop with the f7-
20. Qxe8 mate!
Blacks eleventh turn. The move played pawn, which Fuderer intends to take r+lmkQ+-+
clears the f8-square for the dark-square shortly. The try 16. Bf5+ (2 points part
bishop to come back and defend the credit) does not yet spoil anything because zppwq-+-+-
king.** after 16. ... Kg8, White can repeat, 17. -+-vl-zpLvL
Bh7+ Kh8 and then find the best discovery.
13. dxc5 Par Score 6 +-sn-+-+p
White decides not to drop the d-pawn
16. Kg8
-+-+-+-+
for nothing, while also diverting a poten- Again, the only move! Its fun to say it.**
tial defender.
+-+-+-+-
17. Qh7+ Par Score 6
PzPP+-zPPzP
13. Nxc5? Accept only 2 points part credit if you
This was a big blind spot on Donners chickened out and took the draw by per- tR-+-+RmK-
part. He must first interpose 13. ... Bf8, petual check with 17. Bh7+ Kh8 18. Bg6+ After 20. Qxe8 mate
and only then take the c5-pawn.** etc. The text pursues the attack, vacating
h6 for the queen bishop to participate. For the record, Donner had resigned
at move 17. So, he did have another
14. Nh5! Par Score 8
White menaces 15. Qg7 mate, while
also attacking the f6-pawn, which Black
17.
Im enjoying this: the only move!**
Kf8 move. .
left unguarded with his last move. 18. Bh6+ Par Score 6
14. gxh5 Total your score to deter-
He might as well take the knight, weak-
18. Ke7 mine your approximate
Okay, I wont say it.**
nesses and all. Its too late for 14. ... Bf8
rating below:
because of 15. Nxf6+ Kh8 16. Qxh7 mate 19. Qxf7+ Par Score 6 Total Score Approx. Rating
Accept only 3 points part credit for 19.
(1 bonus point).** 95+ 2400+
Rfe1+, even though it brings a new

81-94 2200-2399
attacker into the game. Black can make

15. Bxh7+ Par Score 6 66-80 2000-2199
Here come the guys. This is stronger
a stand after 19. ... Kd8. The pieces White
51-65 1800-1999
than 15. Qxh7+, which is worth only 2
already has in the field are sufficient to
36-50 1600-1799
bring about a decision. There is no need

21-35 1400-1599
points part credit.
to bring in any new forces.
06-20 1200-1399
15. Kh8 0-05 under 1200

USAT
The knightly garb of Sir Kilian Laverty of

Chess is Like a Box of Chocolates made his
team a candidate for Best Gimmick.

Forking with Tebows Knights
Tops a Record-Breaking USATE
Its all for the journey and the pursuit of shared glory.
Story & Photo By AL LAWRENCE
amaraderie is a main ingredient in nents, knowing they were also fighting for of four teams with four and a half points.
C the magic that creates the annual

U.S. Amateur Team East (USATE),
aka, The World Amateur Team Champi-
something bigger than themselves.
The ninety-niners
Forking scored first, on board four,
when Peter Hess, the grandmasters
younger brother by a year, who finished
onshipthe largest tournament in with a team-best score of 512, defeated
America. There isnt a penny of prize Among the competitors were eight Shaoxiang Wang. Then the match evened
money. Its all for the journey and the pur- grandmasters and two woman grand- when Caro-Cains third-board Andrew
suit of shared gloryand the plaques to masters. But teams must come in with an Ryba converted a tricky minor-piece-and-
commemorate the achievement. Maybe average rating below 2200. For a few, pawn ending against an impatient Shawn
thats why setbacks that can stunt that leads to carefully calculated teams Swindell. On second board, Forkings
turnout at other events dont hobble The that give them a guaranteed moment of captain, Zach Weiner, eventually drew fel-
Team. glory at the top of the very long pairing low master Arthur Shen of Caro-Cain in
This year, even a still-stumbling economy chart. There were five 2199 teams: A another difficult endgame. With the match
and soaring gas prices couldnt stop the Sudden Epiphany, led by Aaron Kahn score tied, it was all on the shoulders
chess crews from coming and coming (Michigan); Browning Brownies, with hunched over board one. The other three
and coming. When the deadline for entries GM Mikheil Kekelidze (New York) on first teams with 4 points had failed to win.
had ended on Saturday morning, February board; Cambridge Springers, with FM Goletiani had draw odds to make her team
18th, 294 four-player teams (some with a William Kelleher (Massachusetts) on first the champs. But if Hess, as White, man-
fifth member as alternates) were set to board and his wife Vesna Dimitrijevic, a aged a full-point, his team won the title.
compete, an all-time record. Only FIDEs former U.S. Womens Championship com- Goletiani is a many-time champion,
biennial international Olympiads are in petitor, as an alternate; Houdini Performs winning titles as she matured: the world
the same league, although the most recent a Magic Trick, spearheaded by Justin championships for girls under-14, under-
Olympiad brought together a lesser total of Sarkar (New York); and Overrated, led 16, and under -18. She was a world
264 teams, counting both the open and by Vadim Martirosov (Massachusetts). womens championship candidate in 2000
womens sections. But none of them finished in the top five. and won the U.S. Womens Championship
At opening ceremonies, long-time The pregame math doesnt stop at the in 2005. Hess is a Yale freshman who
USATE organizer E. Steven Doyle, a past top. Since there are team prizes every has already put together a top-tier chess
president of USCF, could announce to hundred points, any squad whose average rsum. He was a member of the USAs
the packed main ballroom of the Parsip- ends with 99 had put at least some of its 2009 silver-medal World Team squad,
pany, New Jersey Hilton, Its the all-time hopes in arithmetic and the rating system. played on the 2010 U.S. Olympiad team
record for the U.S. Team, the biggest and heads for his third U.S. Champi-
tournament in the U.S., and the biggest The finale onship in May. So neither player is a
team tournament in the world. So for a Monday afternoon, after three long days stranger to big games.
moment we were all one, huge, record-set- and more than three thousand battle-end-
ting team. ing handshakes, first place was about to
And a bit of that feeling actually never come down to a single game. WGM Rusu- Sicilian Defense [B22]
went away. Of course, when the clocks dan Goletianis Caro Cains Defense: 999 GM Robert Hess (2727), Forking with
were started, we rooted and fought for our Plans sat down, behind the ropes, on Tebows Knights Won't Lead to Mating
own. Games still ended with 50% regret, board one with the only perfect, 5-0 score. WGM Rusudan Goletiani (2337), Caro
but, winner or loser, its difficult not to feel They faced GM Robert Hess Forking with Cains Defense: 999 Plans
a bit of extra empathy for your oppo- Tebows Knights Wont Lead to Mating, one U.S. Amateur Team East (6)

USAT
1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nf3 e6 5. d4 read off the list, it was clear that democ-
cxd4 6. cxd4 d6 7. Bc4 Nb6 8. Bd3 Bd7 9. 0-0 -+-+-+-+ racy favored the politically inspired Team
Bc6 10. Nc3 N8d7 11. Bf4 dxe5 12. dxe5 Nc5 +-+k+pzp- Romney: We Play Both Sides of the Board.
13. Bb5 Bxb5 14. Nxb5 Nd5 15. Bg5 Qd7 16. Another favorite ingredient of the
Na3 h6 17. Bh4 Be7 18. Nc4 0-0 19. Bxe7 -zp-zPp+-zp USATEs annual shtick is best gimmick
Qxe7 20. Qd4 Rfd8 21. Nd6 b6 22. Nd2 Nc7
+N+-+-+- (normally a team costume or perform-
23. N2c4 Nb5 24. Qe3 Nxd6 25. exd6 Qg5 26. ance) competition. This years honors
f4 Qd5 27. Rac1 Qe4 28. Qd2 -zP-+-zP-+ went to the T-shirted uniforms of Occupy
zP-+n+K+- d4, with an honorable mention to The
r+-tr-+k+ Brady Gambit: Welker Drops a Piece.
zp-+-+pzp- -+-+-+PzP
+-+-+-+-
-zp-zPp+-zp Special prizes, events, and upsets
As always, best-on-board awards are
After 45. b4
+-sn-+-+-
sought-after badges of honor at The Team.
-+N+qzP-+ Nc4 Nc8
Here are this years stars. All scored a per-
+-+-+-+- Allowing the exchange of knights at fect 6-0:
any point is suicide for Black because
PzP-wQ-+PzP White will force a passer on the queenside Board 1: Alejandro Ramirez (2667)
+-tR-+RmK- and use it as a diversion while his king of We Occupy the 7th Rank
penetrates and feasts on black pawns. Board 2: Giorgi Bakhtadze (2458)
of Browning Brownies
After 28. Qd2
Material is even, and so is the game.

53. Ke5 Kd7 54. b5 Ke7 55. a5 bxa5 56. b6
Board 3: Maraj Daftani (2212) of
But theres a lot of ways to go astray.
Kd7 57. b7 Na7 58. Nxa5 Kc7 59. Kxe6, Black
Tuesday Night Chess Club
Will Hess far-advanced d-pawn turn out
resigned.
Board 4: Aaron Schein (2038) of
to be weak or strong? Hess had managed to overcome draw- Three and Half Masters
odds to win the championship for his Alternate: Dmitriy Volkov of ICA 1
28. ... Qd5 29. Qe3 Qe4 30. Qd2 Qd5 31. Rfd1 team. Goletiani came away pleased with
Qxd2 32. Rxd2 Ne4 33. Rd4 Nf6 34. Na3 Nd5 her teams fifth place. It was a nice sur- The Team awards a host of special
35. Rc6 prise. I havent played for a while and I prizes. One of this years sentimental
wanted to get a warm-up for the Womens favorites won the top family team. three-
r+-tr-+k+ Championship in St. Louis. It turned out time U.S. champion Joel Benjamin played
to be an exciting warm-up! Hess went on patriarch to Benjamin Family Values,
who won the award for best family team.
zp-+-+pzp- to finish as the top American at the
-zpRzPp+-zp Rejkyavik Open, so he must have been He was backed up by his uncle Martin, a
adequately warmed up by The Team as former regular who has been absent from
Team action for some years, his nephew
+-+n+-+- well. (See article on page 32.)
-+-tR-zP-+ Jonah Klempner, and Joels mom Phyllis,
a lifelong volunteer for chess. Phyllis once
won the under-2000 team prize when
sN-+-+-+- The name game
PzP-+-+PzP Unlike the Olympiads, teams headed for playing with her late husband, Alan. It
Parsippany spend a lot of time conjuring was the first time I played with Joel,
Phyllis said. He had always played with
+-+-+-mK- up just the right name. Some have kept
After 35. Rc6 the same name as a tradition for years. another great player, Phyllis said. Im
But even friends who continue to play pretty awful. I didnt help the team very
35. ... Rac8 together often change what they call much, except to sit in the chair and have
In time trouble, Goletiani missed 35. ... themselves, because punning and linking a really great time!
Ne7, followed by ... Nf5, which appears to put chess to current events can put you in the The Tarnished Knights, who took the
Black in the driver's seat. Rusu runs Westch- running for the coveted best name prize old timers award with a bit different pre-
ester Chess Academy with Michael Amori. and Team immortality. Sometimes there tournament arithmetic, boasted legendary
I shouldnt have missed thisI teach my can be too much of a good idea, how- GM Arthur Bisguier at its top slot. We
students to look for candidate moves that ever. At the end of this years USATE, were the only team with everyone 65 or
attack! she said good-naturedly after the there were 26 teams sporting the word older, Denis Strenzwilk, who played
game. But her move shouldnt lose. Occupy in their names. (At least one shoulder-to-shoulder with Bisguier on
more started that way but changed when board two, told me. Edward Epp and Bill
36. Rxc8 Rxc8 37. Nb5 Rd8 38. Ra4 Rd7 it noticed that almost one in ten had Michael rounded out the team, whove
come with the same idea.) played together for a half-dozen years.
Better is 38. a5!
This years event drew its share of can- We wont go into specifics, but their team
didates for memorable monikersamong average would actually be closer to 75.
Efth Phillip Papageorgiou of Cruz Con-
39. Rxa7 Rxa7 40. Nxa7 Kf8 41. Kf2 Ke8 42.
them some sports-inspired rimshots:
trol set another all-time USATE record
Kf3 Kd7 43. Nb5 Nb4 44. a3 Nd3 45. b4
Tebows Bishop Couldnt Skewer Your
Queen and Tried the Brady gambit, but with an upset victory over an opponent
Welks dropped the pieces. Even an end- rated 1,314 points above him. Phillip, a
Whites far-advanced pawn is extra, Columbia University student rated just
of-the-world chess pun made the
and his two-against-one on the queenside 217, had played in only one other event
listMayan National Team in Time Pres-
promise him a distant passed pawn. last years team, when he lost all of his
sure. But in the end, the Sunday-
afternoon crowd in the main ballroom games. This year he scored 2 out of 4.
decides with hoots and claps. When Doyle I wasnt too surprised, Phillip said, I
45. ... Kc6 46. Ke4 Nf2+ 47. Kd4 Ng4 48. a4
Nf6 49. Nc3 Ne8 50. Ne4 f5 51. Nd2 Nxd6 52.

play at the Columbia chess club against
rated players, so I could gauge how I was
doing. Double-O Dubeck
The Hoodies, Ian Mark (New York) and
Dan Yeager (Pennsylvania), topped the Cloak-and-dagger secrets in Siegen may Soviet from a different country was also
always-enthusiastic crowd of bughouse- have led to Fischers getting the venue nominated, so the Soviets had two can-
chess competitors on Sunday night. (For a he wanted for an important match. didates. Divided, the Soviets were
complete list of winners, please see the box conquered. We mowed em down,
on page 25.) Dr. Leroy Dubeck, chessmaster, Ph.D. Dubeck said. In a short time, it had
in physics, science-fiction writer, and fac- come down to the last committee mem-
ulty member at Temple University, was ber, and, astonishingly, it was the
Bobby boomers president of the USCF from 1969-1972. Soviets only remaining chance to get
This years USATE celebrated, among There was also a time when he went one- someone on FIDEs central committee.
other things, the 40th anniversary of on-one in a game of Cold War cat and Suddenly the head of the Soviet delega-
Bobby Fischers winning the world cham- mouse with a trained KGB assassin. tion wanted to talk deal with Edmondson.
pionship. (See sidebar stories.) Some of In the chess-heady days of 1970, So Dubeck moved to adjourn the meet-
USATEs longtime faithful began playing Dubeck worked in tandem with Exec- ing for an early lunch.
in the inspiring days of Bobbys charge to utive Director Ed Edmondson to find a But the Soviet delegation-head had a
the top. Rich Firemanwho played with way for Bobby Fischer to play for the KGB agent sticking to him like sour
David Diamond, Ed Knowles, and Nathan world championship. After all, Fischer cream to a blini. I have to talk to the
Goldberg on Legalize Caruana, which hadnt competed in the required zonal, Russian alone, so youve got to separate
won the senior prizehas played on 15 1969 U.S. Championship. He had them, Ed told Dubeck. Unfortunately,
teams over the years. Goldberg said, Ive demanded that the 11-round event be Ed had also told Leroy that the agent
played every board at one time or another doubled in size. Most other players had was a trained killer. So Dubeck balked.
and sat across from such luminaries as jobs outside of chess and couldnt afford Edmondson, a colonel in Air Force
GMs Benjamin, John Fedorowicz, Larry such a change. intelligence, made it sound simple.
Christiansen, and IM Dean Ippolito! So the USCF duo of Dubeck and Were going to walk along the street in
Edmondson had a lot of arranging and Siegen. When we come up to this hab-
politicking to do, and they did it suc- erdashery, youre going to grab Boris
Master class in organizing cessfully. At home, they got permission [the KGB trained-assassin], pull him
The USATE is not only the biggest U.S. from qualifier Pal Benko to cede his in and ask him which jacket you should
chess event of the year; its a master class right to play in the Palma de Mallorca buy. Dubeck remained unconvinced.
in organizing, led by Chief Organizer Doyle interzonal to Fischer. And the pair But Ed told him that, since Leroy was
and Chief Tournament Director Carol accomplished pure political magic the president of the U.S. Chess Feder-
Jarecki, as well as National Tournament abroad by getting FIDE to approve the ation and the agent had no orders to
Directors Steve Immitt and Harold Stenzel. substitution. For the most part, Dubeck kill, he wouldnt dare lay a hand on
All the staff works long days and gets did his work enthusiastically. But in one Dubeck. Reluctantly, Leroy became a
every detail right so that we can have so instance, recounted for the USATE field operative, dragging the bemused
much memorable fun, year after year. audience, he had serious qualms. KGB agent into the store and asking his
Every one of them deserve credit for Dubeck and Edmondson went to advice. By the time Leroys mark recov-
another monumental USATE: Noreen Siegen, a modest West German town, to ered to look out the window to the
Davisson, Bernadette Doyle, E. Steven attend the 19th Olympiad and the FIDE street, Ed and the head of the Soviet del-
Doyle, Mark Doyle, Matt Doyle, Judy Heer- Congress. The Swedish attorney Folke egation were gone.
schapp, Walt Heerschapp, Steve Immitt, Rogard had been FIDE president for It was only years later that I remem-
Roger Inglis, Joe Ippolito, Carol Jarecki, more than two decades, and had been bered that in the military, its always the
Aaron Kiedes, Justin Kohler, Lee Matola, consistently friendly to the Soviet point objective that countsif there were
Jabari Mcgreen, Jack Ray, Sophia Rohde, of view. (The Soviets were reportedly casualties, it was part of meeting the
Mike Somers, Harold Stenzel, and Crick- Rogards only client, Dubeck joked.) objective, Dubeck told the laughing
ett the patrol dogwho has monitored The FIDE elections were taking place for audience. So I decided that was the
The Team for each of her 16 years. president, vice president, and seven or bravest thing I ever did for the U.S.
Competing in a chess tournament is eight other people on the central com- Chess Federation.
normally a solitary activity, even in a mittee, Dubeck recalled. These officials When Edmondson came back from
hotel ballroom crowded with like-minded would make many of the critical deci- the secret meeting, he said only, Were
devotees. The short recesses between sions about Fischers participation and voting for the Russian, who was elected
rounds allow brief reunions and trun- the venues of his matches. by nameif the Soviets blocked him,
cated war -stories. But the rounds The Soviets were prepared to vote for they would have no one on the commit-
themselves are silent, long and lonely. a central committee as a block on a tee. So for four years the head of the
Everyone who sits down in front of you single ballot. But Dubeck convinced Soviet delegation got out of the workers
wants to make your day a bit worse. Yes, Rogard to elect the members one at a paradisein some cases to be in very
we are the warriors of the mind and we time. We and the Soviets agreed on nice hotels, Dubeck said. And the
love it. But once a year it seems like open- Max Euwe for president, Dubeck said. question then is, what deal had they
ing a star-gate to Camelot to enjoy three But then came the election for first made?
other knights of the folding table rooting vice president. Our candidate, Rabell Dubeck admits well never know for
for youand its even better to be fight- Mendez, defeated the Czechoslovakian sure. But how did Fischer get Argentina
ing for them. Theres just a whole lot of candidate. The poor Czech guy did- rather than Bulgaria or East Germany
we at The Teamand it feels darn good. nt know what to do. He threw his name for the site of the candidates final match
in again. But the other designated continued on page 29
(see Games next page)

USAT
Games is trying to exploit the fact that White is

The following game was a key matchup behind in development, but 20. g5 -+-+-+r+
in the penultimate round, setting up the helps White bring the knight back into the zp-+kvl-+p
Hess-Goletiani showdown. Goletianis game.
Caro-Cain Defense: 999 Plans, ranked [The safer 20. Bh3 removes one tar- -+N+nzp-+
28th coming into the event were up get from the open e-file and trades off +-zPr+-+-
against the Three and Half Masters, a Whites latently-powerful bishop.AL]
pre-event favorite at 2198, led by former -zP-zp-+-+
Amateur champ Andrew Ng.
21. Nf3 Nd5?
21. Ne6 is unclear.
zP-+P+-+-
English (A14) 22. Qb3
-vL-+-+-zP
WGM Rusudan Goletiani (2337), Caro-
22. Qc4 would give a bigger plus: 22.
+-+-tRR+K
Be6 23. Nxd4 Nxd4 24. Bxd5.
Cain Defense: 999 Plans After 32. ... Kd7
Andrew Ng (2299), Three and a Half
Masters 22. ... Be6
U.S. Amateur Team East (5) 33. Nxa7
Notes by Goletiani r+q+-trk+ Better is 33. Rxe6! Kxe6 34. Re1+ Re5
35. Nxe5 fxe5 36. Bxd4.
zpp+-vl-+p It is amazing how there are so many
tactical possibilities even in the endgame!
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. 0-0
0-0 6. b3 c5 7. Bb2 Nc6 8. e3 d4 9. exd4 cxd4 -+n+lzp-+
10. Re1 Ne8 11. a3 f6
+-zPn+-zp- 33. Nc7 34. c6+ Kd6 35. Bc1 Ra8 36. Bf4+
Re5 37. b5 Rxa7 38. b6 Rxa3 39. bxc7 Kxc7
r+lwqntrk+ -zP-zp-zP-+ 40. Bxe5+ fxe5 41. Rf7 Kd6 42. Rc1 Rc3 43.
zpp+-vl-zpp zPQ+P+N+- Rxc3 dxc3 44. c7 Kxc7 45. Rxe7+ Kd6 46.
Re8 Kc5 47. Rd8
-+n+pzp-+ -vL-+-+LzP
White stops the king from coming to d4,
+-+-+-+- tRN+-+RmK- which makes it easier for White to get the
-+Pzp-+-+ After 22. ... Be6 king out to e4. The rest is easy.
zPP+-+NzP- 23. Nxg5! Nxf4

47. ... Kb4 48. Kg2 c2 49. Rc8, Black resigned.
If 23. fxg5, then 24. Bxd5 Bf7 25.

-vL-zP-zPLzP
tRN+QtR-mK- Nd2 leaves White in control. Magnifying effect
After 11. ... f6 The USATE sent me home resolved to
crack the books on knight-and-pawn end-
24. Nxe6 Qxe6 25. Qxe6+ Nxe6 26. Nd2
11. a5, preventing b3-b4 would give 26. Bd5 Kf7 27. Nd2 Rad8 28. Bb3 ings. There were just too many examples
White fewer opportunities. would be better, but I was so tired of hav- that could have been held but werent,
ing the knight on b1 that my goal in time even by very strong players. Take this
12. b4 e5 13. Nh4 trouble was to get all my pieces out! endgame, a contest that also illustrates the
White wants to get some play on light magnifying effect of team chess. The
squares, and possibly play f2-f4, if Black other games are finished, the score is 1-
26. ... Rad8 27. Bxc6
plays Be6. More standard would be 13. It looks bad to trade such a good 2. A draw wins the match for Blacks
d3, followed by Nbd2. bishop, but White wants to get play on the team. So its as if this one ending is really
e-file and stop the c6-knight from going four games! As a member of the Rustlers,
13. ... Be6 14. d3 Qc8 15. f4 Bg4 to e5. I watched this one with special interest.
Horrible is 15. exf4? 16. Rxe6 Qxe6
17. Bd5.
27. ... bxc6 28. Rae1 Kf7 29. Nc4 Rg8+ 30.
Kh1 Rd5 Richard Bauer (2226), Rustlers
16. Qd2 Thomas Riccardi (2220), Tebows
The idea of Qd2 is to control the a5-

-+-+-+r+ Bishop Couldnt Skewer
square after pushing b4-b5. However,

U.S. Amateur Team East (5)
zp-+-vlk+p
16. Qc2 would help White get the pieces
out easier.
-+p+nzp-+ -+-+-+-sn
16. ... Bd6 17. Rf1 Nc7 18. Qc2
+-zPr+-+- +-+-+-+k
Considering that White is behind in
-zPNzp-+-+ -+-+KzP-+
development, 18. f4-f5, closing the posi- zP-+P+-+- +-+-+-+-
tion and then playing Qc2, would be very
interesting.
-vL-+-+-zP -+-+-sN-+
18. ... exf4
+-+-tRR+K +-+-+-+-
Black wants to weaken Whites f4-
After 30. ... Rd5 -+-+-+-+
pawn. However, the d4-pawn is weakened 30. Rc8 puts up a stiffer defense. +-+-+-+-
as well. After 66. Nf4
31. Ne5+ Ke8 32. Nxc6 Kd7
19. c5 Be7 20. gxf4 g5
The game is getting very sharp. Black (see diagram top of next column) 66. ... Kh6

This move or 66. Kg8 keeps the draw
in hand. Black keeps his knight ready to -+-+r+k+ TOP 5
capture Whites pawn if it advances to f7, zp-snl+-+- 1. Forking with Tebows Knights 2185 512
making an instant draw. 2. Master Maters 2195 5
67. Ke7
-zp-zp-+p+ 3. Go Ahead, Mate My Day 2164 5
4. Three and a Half Masters 2198 5
Now Black again has only one move to
+-zpP+-+- 5. Caro-Cain Defense: 999 Plans 2171 5
draw. P+P+-zPP+ BEST NAME
67. ... Kh7 +-+-+K+- Team Romney: We Play Both Sides of the Board
This isnt it! Its 67. Kg5! that holds. -+R+-+-+
Then, after 68. Nd5 Kf5 doesnt achieve
BEST GIMMICK
anything: 69. Ke8 Ke6 70. Kf8, when

+-+-+-+R Occupy D4!, Brady Gambit: Welker Drops a Piece
Black can of course simply capture the After 34. Rc2 BOARD 1
knight70. Kxd5 71. Kg8 Ke6 72. Well, it was tempting, but taking the en
1. Alejandro Ramirez, We Occupy the
Kg7 Nf7. prise pawn loses to a rook-invasion by
7th Rank, 2668 (6)
After the game move, White has only White. Blacks one winning move was 34.
2. Denys Kon Shmelov, The Shmelov Sox,
one winning continuation, but it isnt Ne6!!, when 35. Kg3 (35. dxe6 Bc6+
2514 (6)
hard to find. wins material on h1) 35. Nd4, leave
3. Mikhail Zlotnikov, 4NCS, 2340 (6)
Black clearly dominating.
4. Joel Benjamin, Benjamin Family Values,
68. Kf8! Kh6 69. Kg8 Kg5 70. Nd5 Ng6 71. f7 2625 (6)
Kh6 72. Nf4! Ne7+ 73. Kh8! 35. Rch2 Kf8 36. Rh7 Bc2 37. R1h6 5. Dean Ippolito, Occupy Parsippany
37. Kf2 was even better.
We Aint Leaving, 2531 (6)
-+-+-+-mK
BOARD 2
+-+-snP+- 37. ... Be4+ 38. Kg3 Nxd5 39. cxd5 Bxd5(?)
40. Rxg6 Rd8 41. Rh8+, Black resigned. 1. Giorgi Bakhtadze, Browning Brownies,
-+-+-+-mk 42. Rxd8 Kxd8 43. Rxd6+ will win the
2458 (6)
bishop.
2. Jared Defibaugh, Houston We Have
+-+-+-+- A Problem, 2325 (6)
-+-+-sN-+ BOARD 3
+-+-+-+- Fortune favors the braveand good 1. Maraj Daftani, Tuesday Night Chess Club,
-+-+-+-+ moves 2204 (6)
In the third round, two experts on table
+-+-+-+- three, board three demonstrate that for-
BOARD 4
tune favors the braveif he continues to
1. Aaron O. Schein, Aaron O, Three and
find good moves. Against a Caro-Kann,
After 73. Kh8 a Half Masters, 2012 (6)
Nicholas Ryba of 99 Problems But a
2. William R. Trueman, Newark Dealaware,
Mate Solution, sacked a knight on e6 on
73. ... Ng8!T 1698 (6)
Thats a team exclamation mark, move 11 against Patrick Chi of Go Ahead,
3. Kevin Yu Yan, Chess Dragons, 1445 (6)
because this is a real for-the-team try. Mate My Day, who went on to finish
USATE veterans have seen every kind of third. Although Rybas idea didnt force a
ALTERNATE
miracle-save when the blood is pump- win, he had enough play to keep the
1. Dmitriy Volkov, ICA 1, Unrated (512)
ing. Now a hasty 74. f7xg8=Q gives game in question if he found the forced UPSET PRIZES
stalemate and loses the match. But move here: Rd Diff
almost everything else wins. 1 867 Boris Kosikov,
Nicholas Ryba (2189), 99 Problems But L.I. Chess Mates 3
74. f8=Q+, Black resigned. 2 1314 Efth Papageorgiou,
a Mate Solution
Patrick Chi (2160), Go Ahead, Mate My Cruz Control
Day 3 772 Thomas Forney,
Its just not easy to beat a GM U.S. Amateur Team East (3) Angry Poking Badgers
In this round one game on table five, 4 922 Andrew Ma, WWP C
board one, Joel Salman of Chessaholics r+-+-vl-+ 5 930 Timothy Pollio,
plays an inspired game as Black and is Arabian Knights Attack
winning on move 34. But, unfortunately zppmkn+Qzpr 6 783 Elliot Breslav,
for him, he needed to make at least one -+p+psn-zp Like a Rolling Pawn
more exclam to finish off a powerful
grandmaster like Mikheil Kekelidze of wq-+-+-+- RATING PRIZES
Browning Brownies.
2000 to 2099: Black Katz (412)
-+-+-+-zP 1900 to 1999: Asian Invasion (412)
Mikheil Kekelidze (2593), Browning +-zP-vL-sN- 1800 to 1899: Other Team (4)
1700 to 1799: Newark Delaware (4)
Brownies
Joel Salman (2203), Chessaholics
PzP-+-zPP+ 1600 to 1699: Fab 4 (312)
U.S. Amateur Team East (1) +-mKR+-+R 1500 to 1599: Chess Dragons (312)
1400 to 1499: 64 Squares 1 (312)
After 17. Kc7
1300 to 1399: Arabian Knights Attack (312)
(see diagram top of next column) 1200 to 1299: Chessaholics #4 (312)
continued on page 29 1000 to 1199: L.I. Chess Mates 2 (212)
34. ... Bxa4? Under 1000: St. Joe HS A (3)

USAT
Forfeit By Disconnection Takes 2012 U.S. Amateur Team West

By FM Kostya Kavutskiy
what Cunningham had to say about their
strategy going into the event: Our prize-
winning strategy was to have an alternate
so that we could overcome our age disad-
vantage. Boards one, three, and four all got
a much-needed rest and were fresh to
play late in the tournament. For this to
work, we had to have an evenly balanced
team so that playing both board four and
the alternate wouldnt weaken the team
too much. FBD got nicked for a draw in
round two, then won four straight matches
to take the title, upsetting Nor Cal House
of Chess (IM Ricardo de Guzman, FM
Ronald Cusi, Ted Castro, Jeffrey Tao, FM
Tanuj Vasudeva) in round five and beat-
ing Quadruple Check (FM Jim Dean,
FM Shivkumar Shivaji, John Langreck,
Jeffrey Golds) in the final round.
Asked about their most critical round,
Cunningham had this to say: The critical
round for us was round four, when we beat
a strong Hemet team (Senior Master Jeff
Arnold, Ken Arnold, Bill Arnold, Marcos
Montes) without our first board. This was
a great upset and made us feel like we had
to make the most of our good fortune in the
last two rounds. As you can see, although
there are hardly any prizes for the USATW,
the team aspect still gives the event great
importance and everyone participating
wants to win just as badly as when they play
in regular open tournaments.
Forfeit by Disconnection (l-r): FM Robin Cunningham, Dana Mackenzie, Steven Gaffagan, Second place was won by my team,
Metropolitan Chess, whose members
Julian Chan, Todd Rumph
Once again, one of the most pleasant and players as there normally are, despite the fact included myself as the captain, as well as
delightful tournament experiences took place that the Bay Area has plenty of strong play- Mike Splane, Paulo Santanna, Udit Iyen-
at the 2012 U.S. Amateur Team West ers. Among the titled players participating gar, and Simon Rubinstein-Salzedo. We
(USATW), held at the Santa Clara Hyatt was IM Ricardo de Guzman, who played were actually in a unique situation: Udit
Regency Hotel. The tournament atmosphere on the first board for the top seed, Nor Cal and I were on the same team at the 2011
was of a fun and competitive nature, as House of Chess, as well as several other USATW, but had never met Mike, Paulo,
many teams were comprised of longtime FIDE masters and national masters. An or Simon until the event. Having just met
friends excited to play alongside each other advantage of holding the event in the Bay most of our team, I decided the best team
once again. Generally relations with other Area was that many young talented players, strategy would be to let everyone play
teams was also cordial, and it was also nice who were local, got to participate in the fun. their own gameI wasnt going to offer or
to see full teams participating in post- This included Sam Sevian, Cameron accept any draw offers on behalf of my
mortems after matches concluded. This was Wheeler, Kesav Viswanadha, Udit Iyengar, teammates, that would be entirely up to
the first time in recent years that the USATW Vignesh Panchanatham, Neel Apte, Colin them. I think this allowed everyone to
was held in northern California, rather than Chow, Allan Beilin, Paul Richter, and other enjoy the game a bit more without having
the usual location of southern California. rising stars. to worry about the result. Obviously every-
According to the Chief Tournament Direc- The winning team was Forfeit By Dis- one was aware of the match situation at
tor (TD) Salman Azhar and organizer of the connection (FBD) (this clever handle also any given point, but it was important not
event, the location of the tournament will earned them third place in the best team to put pressure on anyone as the team
now rotate between locations in northern name competition), whose members captain, and I think this strategy worked
California, southern California, and Arizona included team captain FM Robin Cun- out quite well since we finished with sec-
over the next several years. I think this is a ningham, Julian Chan, Todd Rumph, ond place. But even if it didnt, I think the
good idea, as there are a lot of players along Dana Mackenzie, and Steven Gaffagan. team had a better time not stressing out
the West coast who would enjoy having the Not only did they win clear first place with about strategic draw offers and just played
tournament nearby. The event had a total 512/6, but they also finished a full point some good chess!
PHOTO: SALMAN AZHAR
of 40 teams, with 23 more scholastic teams ahead of the rest of the field! Cunningham,
in a separate section. Most of this turnout Chan, Rumph, and Gaffagan all met Here is a crucial win that helped FBD
was slightly lower than in the past few years through playing at the Berkeley Chess defeat the pre-tournament favorites, Nor
when the tournament had been held in Club while Mackenzie was brought in as Cal House of Chess.
southern California, but still decent. Unfor- an alternate, who has been friends with
tunately, there werent nearly as many titled Cunningham for over 20 years. Here is (see game next page)

Giuoco Piano (C50) 11. h4 Rg8! 12. Qf3 [12. Nd2? gxh4 13. is still holding for the moment, but I def-
Ted Castro (2000) Bxh4 Qh3! wins immediately] 12. ... Qe7 initely still prefer the two bishops).
Todd Rumph (2184) with a rapidly developing attack; The
immediate 9. ... g4 also seems strong 10.
20. ... exd4 21. cxd4 Bb6 22. d5 Bd7 23. e5
2012 U.S. Amateur Team West (5)
hxg4 Bxg4 11. Bh4! This move is strong
dxe5 24. Qxe5+ Qf6 25. Rae1 Qxe5 26. Rxe5
because it slows down Blacks plan of ...
Rae8
Qd7 and ... 0-0-0 but Black can play 11. This endgame is very, very good for
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5.
... Rg8 12. Kh1 Rg6! Freeing the queen to Black, if not outright winning. The posi-
0-0 d6 6. h3 a6 7. Bg5?!
The move Bg5 in the Giuoco Piano go to d7, and again Black will develop an tion has completely opened up and the
should be reserved for when Black has attack along the g-file). bishops have plenty of targets to attack.
already castled kingside. This is because Moreover, Whites knights lack outposts
now Black can still castle queenside and 10. Kh2
and are going to have trouble defending
gain time on the kingside attack with ... 10. Bh2 Nf4 followed by ... Qf6, ... h6-h5, the d5-pawn.
h7-h6 and ... g7-g5. (7. c3). and ... g5-g4, where Black is in command.
27. Nf3 Kf6 28. Rxe8 Rxe8 29. Rd1
7. ... h6 8. Bh4 10. ... Nxg3 11. fxg3 0-0!?
Here White really should have retreated Playing without prejudices, most play- -+-+r+-+
with Be3, admitting the mistake, but ers would try to find some way to get the +-zpl+-+-
thanks to the extra tempo Black would king over to the queenside, where it is
have no problems equalizing. However supposed to go, but the position has pvl-+-mk-zp
the text move leads to a very risky posi- now changed, and without a dark squared +p+P+pzp-
tion for White. bishop White has no way of exploiting
Black's kingside expansion. (11. ... Be6 -+-+-+-+
8. ... g5! 12. Bxe6 fxe6 13. c3 is unclear). +-+-+NzPP
r+lwqk+-tr 12. c3 PzPN+-+PmK
+pzp-+p+- 12. a3!? looks best to me, saving the +-+R+-+-
important light squared bishop.
p+nzp-sn-zp 12. ... Na5
After 29. Rd1
+-vl-zp-zp- Getting the light squared bishop, but 29. ... Bc5
-+L+P+-vL White is still OK as long as he can keep The immediate 29. ... Re2! was winning,
+-+P+N+P the position closed and find good squares after which Black can start collecting
for the knights. pawns 30. Nb4 g4 (30. ... Rxb2 31. Ne5
PzPP+-zPP+ Bc8 32. Nbc6 Bc5 is also good) 31. Nd2
gxh3 32. Kxh3 Be3 and Black has deci-
13. Nbd2 Nxc4 14. Nxc4 Be6 15. Ne1?!
tRN+Q+RmK-
After 8. ... g5 r+-wq-trk+ sive threats all over the board.
The correct reaction from Rumph, now +pzp-+p+- 30. Rd2 Re4 31. Ncd4
Black can castle queenside and the p+-zpl+-zp A blunder, but White was in lots of
attack against the white king will almost trouble anyways. (31. a3 Be8! followed by
play itself. +-vl-zp-zp- ... Bf7, and Black will soon win the d5-
-+N+P+-+ pawn with a commanding position).
9. Bg3
Now usually in this kind of position +-zPP+-zPP 31. ... g4 32. Nb3 Be3 33. Rd3 gxf3 34. gxf3
White would have played the move c2-c3

Re8 35. f4 Bb6 36. Rd2 Re4 37. Rc2 Ke7 38.
PzP-+-+PmK
instead of h2-h3, after which the natural
Kg2 Kd6 39. Rd2 a5 40. Kf3 a4 41. Nc1 Bc8
... Bg4 followed by ... Qd7 and ... 0-0-0 tR-+QsNR+- 42. Rd3 Bb7 43. g4 Bxd5 44. gxf5 Re1+ 45.
leads to a strong attack, but since ... Bg4

Kg4 c6 46. Rc3 Bd4 47. Rc2 Rg1+ 48. Kh5
After 15. Ne1
is impossible here Black must find a dif-
Bg7 49. Rd2 Kc7 50. f6 Bf3+, White resigned.
ferent way of taking advantage of Whites I think the idea behind this move is to
inaccurate opening play. play Nc2-e3, but Black simply refutes Overall I was quite happy with the organ-
this plan with his next move, and Whites ization and direction of the tournament.
9. ... Nh5 position becomes clearly worse (15. Qe2! The staff included: Senior TD Salman
A good move considering this was a with the idea Nc4-e3-f5 giving White a Azhar, Senior TD Tom Langland, National
team match. Rumph gets the two bishops playable position. White can then support TD John McCumiskey, and TD Richard
and doesnt have to force the issue imme- the knight with g3-g4 and keep the posi- Koepcke, as well as some volunteers. The
diately. Black can build up his advantage tion closed.). tournament definitely ran smoothly and
slowly and decide when to complicate without any major issues. The first round
matters based on whats happening on the
15. ... b5! 16. Nd2 f5 was delayed by about 15 minutes, but
other boards. The alternatives were quite Good move, trying to open up the posi- one thing I think the players appreciated
interesting though: (9. ... Qd7!? was a tion for the two bishops. was that the staff recognized that this
very interesting option to take advantage would push back the rest of the tourna-
of the move h2-h3 by White. Now Black
17. Qh5 Kg7 18. Nc2 Qe8 19. Qe2 Qg6 20. d4? ment and announced a schedule change
wants to play ... g5-g4 and recapture on This and the follow-up is just unprin- (where each subsequent round would start
cipled, as White is opening up the position 15 minutes later), which allowed every-
g4 with the queen: 10. Nh2 [10. Nc3 g4
11. hxg4 Qxg4 12. Ne2 {12. Nh2 Qxg3} 12.
... Nh5 and White is in trouble] 10. ... h5
for the Black pair of bishops (20. exf5
Bxf5 21. Ne4 was necessary, when White
one to plan accordingly. .
(see At a Glance next page)

USAT
2012 U.S. Amateur Team West

At A Glance
Date: February 18-20, 2012 Kakulumarri); 1st u1400Star Knighters (Ayush
Location: Hyatt Regency, Santa Clara, California Athikayalya, Srihar Guduguntla, Jwalin Swah, Krishna
Top Finishers: 1stForfeit by Disconnection, 2nd Kurra); Top Junior###### (Neel Apte, Colin Chow, Sid-
Metropolitan Chess, 3rdNor Cal House of Chess; dharth Banik, Art Zhao); Top FamilyHui Family (Kevin
Other Prizes Hui, Kyle Hui, Kory Hui, Ken Hui); Top SchoolMus-
Top Board 1Jeff Arnold, 512/6 (for the second straight tangs (Amit Sant, Alvin Kong, Eric Zhu, John Andrew
year), Top Board 2Barbara Goodkind, 512/6, Top Board Chan); Best Team Names: 1stWhite Tarrasch, 2nd
3John Langreck, 512/6, Top Board 4Art Zhao, 6/6; 1st Charlie Sheen: Up 2 Queens & Winning, 3rdForfeit by
u2000Google # (Felix Hernandez-campos, Renjish Disconnection; The scholastic event was won by the Nor
Abraham, Armaan Kalyanpur, Mark Ruzon. Aaron Ball); Cal House of Chess scholastic team (Seth Oprho Castro,
1st u1800USC Trojans (Arjun Shenoy, Nathan Porter, William Sartorio, Rishabh Raj, Antara Garai), with a per-
Joseph Timmer, Slo Setiadikurnia); 1st u1600Silicon fect 5/5 score.
Valley Motherboards (FM Eric Schiller, Jeffrey Wei, Chief Tournament Director: John McCumiskey
Praveer Sharan, Kelvian Jiang, Prana
Chess X-men are Perfect in the North

By FM Alex Betaneli
Allsbrook, Dmitri Sergatskov, and Pablo
Diaz) was put together by Dmitri Ser-
gatskov with less than two weeks before
the event. All players are part of the
famous Chicago Industrial Chess League
where they compete throughout the year.
They know each other well and it was a
great opportunity to play side by side
during a national event. The team won all
their matches and all players made a
nice contribution towards the final score.
The most important victory came in round
four over the Left Over Salmon (Nolan
Hendrickson, Alexander Velikanov, Davis
Whaley, and Derek Paitrick). Mariano
Acosta was in trouble against Nolan Hen-
drickson, but eventually salvaged the
draw by defending bishop versus rook
(no pawns) ending. The other three boards
had a curious common thread to them:
Black won in all three while using the
X-Men (l-r): Tenzing Shaw, Pablo Diaz, Dmitri Sergatskov, Fred Scott Allsbrook & Mariano principle of two weaknesses idea. Ten-
zing Shaw (board 2 individual prize
Acosta
The North division of the 2012 U.S. Alex Betaneli, David Jin, and Derek winner) prevailed on board two:
Amateur Team Championship was held in Sachs) faced each other in the last round,
Northbrook, Illinois from February 17-19. but the match was not relevant as neither Combine and conquer
Glenn Panner and Tim Just organized the team competed for top honors. Alexander Velikanov (2218)
tournament at the same playing site for the Some teams are formed months in Tenzing W. Shaw (2225)
second year in a row and were quite happy advance; others are created at the very U.S. Amateur Team North (4)
to see 38 teams attending. Although not last moment. Undoubtedly, the most
everyone was happy with their playing pleasant surprise was the team led by GM -+-+-+-+
performance, almost everyone enjoyed the Alex Shabalov. Allowed to Play with Con-
excellent playing conditions and fantastic cussion (GM Alex Shabalov, Bruce +-+-+-+-
room rate. Leverett, Ryan Milisits, and Robert Mil- -+-mk-zp-zp
Since there were many strong, well- isits) just appeared on Friday night,
balanced teams, no clear favorite stood strengthening the tournament and mak- zp-+l+-zp-
out at the beginning of the tournament. ing spectators wonder if anyone could P+-mK-+-zP
In fact, the top two seeds with an identi- compete with their top board. Alex Sha-
PHOTO: LEN WEBER
cal 2190 average rating TMCC Sicilian balov won all his games (winning board +-+-+-zP-
Poisoned Kings (IM Angelo Young, Gopal one individual prize), but the team fin- -+L+-+-+
Menon, Floren Inumerable, Robert Lon- ished with only 312/5.
carevic, and Virgilio Forro) and Well The winning team, Chess X-men +-+-+-+-
Knock Your Sachs Off (Erik Santarius, (Mariano Acosta, Tenzing Shaw, Fred White to play

Black is up a pawn and has a winning White misplayed the opening, allowing In round five, the Chess X-Men held
endgame. The technical stage is quite Black easy play on the kingside. It is off the talented team composed of Illi-
instructive. There are two weaknesses in much easier to handle the black pieces in nois juniors Sleepless Knights (Eric
Whites position: the a4-pawn is fixed this type of position. Rosen, Jonathan Kogen, Gavin McClana-
and can be attacked by the black bishop han, Rafeh Qazi, and Josh Dubin) and
and king, and Black can create a passed became the undisputed champions. Sec-
15. ... Qh4 16. Nxc5 dxc5 17. Qd1 Ra6 18. Bf3
pawn on the kingside (Blacks asset is ond place went to Hope and Change
Nd6 19. b3 Nf7 20. Rg2 Ng5 21. Bd2 Nh3+
considered to be Whites weakness). Even (Dennis Monokroussos, Michael Chen,
22. Kf1 Ng5 23. Qe2 Qh3 24. Kf2
though White can handle either one of the Peter Chen, and Mathew Leach). The best
threats, he is helpless if Black combines -+l+-trk+ team name went to Bye (please wait)
the two. +pzp-+-vl- (Allen Becker, Jason Childress, Jim
Coons, and Robin Grochowski).
r+-+-+p+ The Illinois Blitz Championship was a
44. Bd1 gxh4 45. gxh4 f5 46. Bc2 f4 47. Bd3
highly anticipated side event held on Sat-
Bf3 48. Bc2 Ke6 49. Bd3 Kf6
zp-zpPzp-sn-
Now the black king always has two urday evening. 38 players partook in the
potential targets: a4 and h4. -+P+PzpP+ tournament with GM Dmitry Gurevich
+PsN-+L+q outclassing the field and capturing the
title. Erik Santarius finished second, and
50. Bc2 Bc6 51. Kc5 Bg2 52. Kd4 Bh3 53.
P+-vLQmKRzP Sam Schmakel and Gopal Menon tied for
Bd3 Bf5
The fact that Black takes quite a few
moves to convert his advantage should
tR-+-+-+- third place. .
not confuse anyone. Time control is
After 24. Kf2
EAST continued from page 25
Game/90+30 seconds/move increment,
so some shuffling of the pieces accumu- 24. ... c6 Here 18. Ne4!! holds the balance in a
lates time and allows one to think Although Whites pieces are paralyzed super-sharp position. A sample line:
carefully later. in the kingside, I dont see any immedi- 18. Nd5 19. c4 Qxa2 20. cxd5 Qa1+
ate breakthrough. So Im trying to open 21. Kc2 Qa4+ 22. Kc1 Qxe4 23. dxe6
the queenside for a second front. (Ser- Qc4+ 24. Kb1 Qe4+ 25. Ka2 Qa4+, etc.
54. Bb5 Bc2 55. Bc6 Ke6 56. Bb5 Kd6 57.
gatskov) Indeed, the principle of two Instead, Ryba went in for 18. Qxe6only
Be8 f3 58. Ke3 Bd1 59. Bb5 Kc5 60. h5 Kb4
weaknesses is often used in the mid- the second-best move, but a loser. After 18.
61. Bc6 f2 62. Kxf2 Bxh5 63. Ke1 Kc3 64.
... Rd8 19. Bf4+ Kc8 20. Nf5 Nd5, Black con-
Bb5 Bf3 65. Kf2 Bd1 66. Ke1 Bb3 67. Be8
Kb4 68. Kd2 Bxa4 69. Bh5 Ka3 70. Kc1 Ka2
71. Bg6 Bb3 72. Bh5 a4 73. Bg6 a3 74. Bh5
dlegame. Black is clearly in charge of the
game, but it is still a long way to go before
the position can be considered easily
solidated and won at move 30. .
won.
Bd5 75. Bg6 Bf3 76. Bf7+ Ka1 77. Kc2 h5 78.
Dubeck continued from page 23
Kc1 h4 79. Be6 Bg2 80. Bf5 h3 81. Bxh3
with Petrosian? The committee was dead-
Bxh3 82. Kc2 Bf5+ 83. Kc1 Bh7, White 25. Na4 b5 26. Nxc5 bxc4 27. bxc4
27. Nxa6 is not playable as Blacks locked over the venue. The two of them [Ed
resigned.
attack crashes through: 27. ... Bxa6 28. and the Soviet hed met with] went off to
Davis Whaley played an inspired game dxc6 c3 29. Qxa6 Qxf3+ 30. Kg1 Nh3+ 31. the Russians hotel room and flipped a
against Fred Allsbrook and won a point Kh1 Nf2+ 32. Kg1 cxd2 33. Rxf2 d1=Q+. coin. And we won the toss.
for his team on board three. Davis fin- Was that the result of the secret deal in
ished 5-0, winning the board three 27. ... cxd5 28. cxd5 Ra7 29. Rc1 Rd8 30. Rc3 Siegen? The only thing I know is that
individual prize. Dmitri Sergatskovs vic- Bf8 31. Qc4 Qh4+ 32. Kf1 Nxf3 33. Rxf3 when Ed said we were going to settle the
tory allowed him to tie Mathew Leach of Bxg4 34. Be1 Qh5 35. Rb3 Bh3 36. d6+ Rf7 dispute with a coin toss, I said What if we
Hope and Change for the individual 37. Rxh3 Qxh3 38. Kg1 Rxd6 39. Nb7 Qe3+, lose? Dubeck remembered with a wry
board four prize while helping his team to White resigned. smile. And Ed just laughed.
preserve their perfect record:
Kings Indian Defense,

Classical Variation (E94) 2012 U.S. Amateur Team North At A Glance
Derek Paitrick (2103)
Dmitri Sergatskov (1923)
U.S. Amateur Team North (4) Date: February 17-19, 2012 Location: Crowne Plaza, Northbrook, Illinois
This was a crucial game. On the one Top Finishers: 1st, 5: Chess X-Men (Mariano Acosta, Tenzing Shaw, Fred
hand, its great to have the white pieces Allsbrook, Dmitri Sergatskov); 2nd, 4: Hope & Change (Dennis
on the board where your team clearly Monokroussos, Michael Chen, Peter Chen, Mathew Leach); Best Junior, 4:
outrates the opposing team. On the other John, Awonder and Tommy have ADream (John Veech, Awonder Liang,
Thomas Schneider, Adream Liang); Best U1900, 312: Anonymous (Sam
hand, it might provide the additional
pressure of having to win at all costs. Schmakel, Aakaash Meduri, Avinash Rajendra, Alex Nevling); Best U1600, 3:
A Draw Is Good Enough (Jimi Akintonde, Mark Waechter, Cristian Pena,
And when one faces the Kings Indian, its
Adrian Mui); Best U1300, 2: Scrubs (Derek Tu, Aaron Leon, David Moran,
always double-edged!
Ad Chempakasseril); Best Team Name, 2: Bye (please wait) (Allen Becker,
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. Nf3 d6 5. e4 JasonChildress, James Coons, Robin Grochowski); Best Board One, 5:
0-0 6. Be2 e5 7. 0-0 Na6 8. d5 Nc5 9. Qc2 a5 Alexander Shabalov; Best Board Two, 5: Tenzing Shaw; Best Board Three, 5:
10. Nd2 Ne8 11. Nb3 f5 12. f3 f4 13. g4 h5 14. Davis Whaley; Best Board Four, 412: Mathew Leach.
Rf2 hxg4 15. fxg4 Chief Tournament Director: Timothy Just

USAT
Yo Doy Clase wins USAT South

By Harvey Lerman
2012 U.S. Amateur
Team South
At A Glance
Date: February 17-19, 2012

Location: Universal Palms Hotel,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Top Finishers: Championship
Team, 4: Yo Doy Clase (Eric
Rodriguez, Ernesto Alvarez,
Bennet Pellows, Mohammad
Yousef); 2nd Place Team, 4:
Luna (Renier Gonzalez,
Alexander Villafuerte, Gilberto
Luna, Alejandro Allen; 3rd Place
Team, 4: Recio (Jorge Pelaez,
Reinaldo Perez, Juan Poza, Miguel
Recio, Jose Cabrera); Top Under
2000 Team, 312: Ararat
(Alexander Malekan, Dario
Teodori, Miguel Ararat, Eric
Heerschap); Top Under 1800
Team, 312: Miami Raiders (Saul
Barat, Yunier Ramos, Jordanys
Jjd, David Jacoby); Top Under
Clockwise from lower left: Eric Rodriguez (captain & board 1), Ernesto Alvarez (board 2], 1600 Team, 3: Casselberry Chess
Bennet Pellows (board 3), Mohammad Yousef (board 4) Club (William Bowman, James
Johnson, Johnny Nunez, Joel
After many years having been run in draw against Team Fonseca allowed Nunez); Top Under 1400 Team, 2:
the northern half of Florida, the 2012 them to just get second, while Yo Doy Cant Touch This (Danny Sepler,
U.S. Amateur Team South (USATS) event Clases 4- win over leader Team Carlos Hoyos, Lauren Kleiderma-
was held at the Universal Palms Hotel in Recio, gave them the championship, drop- cher, Justin Kleidermacher); Top
Fort Lauderdale, sponsored by Jon ping Team Recio to third on tiebreaks as Under 1000 Team, 2: Ransom
Haskels Boca Raton Chess Club. This four teams finished 4-1. Everglades (Alfredo Cubina, Jack
allowed many teams from that area to The champions lived up to their name Kim, Carlos Barrera, Ethan
attend which had not attended lately. which means I Give Lessons. Their sec- Edwards); Top Under 800 Team,
The event was run with all teams in one ond board related that it came from the 112: Virgin Islands Castles
section with many team prizes awarded philosophy that if you play a good game (Howard Jones, Tommy Wise,
as shown in the sidebar. In previous you should have taught your opponent a Alessandro Gever, Ngozi Jones);
years, there was a separate section for the class on how not to handle that certain Top Senior Team, 2: Four Old
lower rated scholastic teams. position. It helped us to have that mind- Chestnuts (Dennis Dunn, Francis
The 40 teams that played almost set a set, to try to play correct chess so we Redway, Jr., Joel Neptune, Joseph
record for the USATS, as it was just one could teach. I also asked him how the Diskin, Andre Saint Louis); Top
less than the 41 that played in Kissimmee team was formed and he related. The College Team, 2: FAU1 (Doinitsa
in 2007, but the enthusiasm should team was formed at the very last minute, Psederschi, Shahab Samimi,
encourage more teams in future years. like a week before the event. I didnt want Guilherme Faviero, Kevin
As was reported by Melinda Matthews, to play with any other team, since these Thornbloom-Elorza); Top High
The competition for the title was fierce, are my friends and we usually get together School Team, 2: Gulliver Alpha
with teams headed by FM Eric Rodriguez and play. Bennet is a strong player from (Sam Silberman, Damian Bleiberg-
and GM Renier Gonzalez picked as early Boston originally, he is down here for Faust, William Gubbins, Eric
favorites. In the end, Erics team, Yo Doy school at the University of Miami. We put Milton); Top Out of State Team, 2:
Clase, took clear first, ending with 4 the team together and felt we had a pretty Rock City Gambit (Nkosi Jones,
points. The teams board two and board good shot at winning. Arthur Williams, Jr., Shamiel Van-
three, Ernesto Alvarez and Bennet Pellows, Jon Haskel was the organizer and chief terpool, Jen Joe Canezal); Top
respectively, each finished with an impres- tournament director of the event and was Board One, 5: Eric Cooke; Top
sive 5-0 to help propel their team to assisted by Charles Hatherill. Board Two, 5: Ernesto Alvarez;
victory, and each won the board prize for The USAT playoffs between the win- Top Board Three, 5: Bennet
PHOTO: JON HASKELL
their efforts. These two teams met in ners of the four regions, South, East, Pellows; Top Board Four, 5: Eric
round four, but the Gonzalez team, cap- West and North are currently scheduled Heerschap.
tained by Gil Luna, could only draw the to be held over the Internet on April 21st. Chief Tournament Director: Jon
match, leaving both teams -point behind We wish Yo Doy Clase success in this Haskel
Team Recio. Team Lunas last round endeavor. .
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Chess Burns in Iceland

Story & Photos By MACAULEY PETERSON

n the 20-mile drive to Reykjavik back to solid ground. be some juices that might flow."
O from Icelands international air-

port, visitors are immediately
struck by the unusually rough terrain.
But dont think the weather put a
damper on the sightseeing. No, in fact,
when the bus reached its destinations
Others were making their first visit to the
Icelandic capital. Teddy Coleman came in
search of his third international master (IM)
The road cuts a smooth path through a again and again throughout the day, the normand got it! John Bartholomew was
scraggly and seemingly alien landscape, clouds parted, as if by magic, and a beau- looking for international experience and his
shaped and re-shaped by centuries of vol- tiful sunny day emerged. first grandmaster (GM) norm. For Michael
canic and seismic activity. Snow-covered Icelanders are very clever, said our tour Langer it was all about the destination.
hills loom in the distance. guide on the trip back to the city, and I Chess is, for me, an excuse to go to
Its like driving on the moon, com- myself am quite well educated, but I still exotic locations for vacations ... [Iceland] is
mented Igor, a friend of Grandmaster believe in elves. something to check off on your bucket
Yury Shulman. The pair rented a car for Its hard to know whether this should be list, Langer said, standing outside of JFK
the duration of their stay which gave taken literally, or if it was more an homage airport upon his return home.
them a chance to see more of the exotic to a certain mystical ethos that pervades the For Hess, the tournament was largely a
countryside than most visitors to the island nation of 320,000 people spread successful one; he placed 10th with 612
Reykjavik Chess Festival, held March 6- over an area about the size of Kentucky points from nine rounds, and was often on
13, could manage. (which, by the way, has 4.37 million). But the top boards, including pairings with
Players generally had to stick to the bus, there is certainly something intriguing tournament favorites GMs Navara, Ivan
which may well have been safer given the about the place. Sokolov, and Ivan Cheparinov. He was
prevalence of brief but intense blizzards Several of the nine American players happy with his play throughout the tour-
that were an almost daily occurrence. who came from New York, Chicago, Dallas namentsolid and fun; a welcome Spring
On the Golden Circle tour, organized and Austin, Texas, were making repeat break distraction from his first year at
for festival participants before the second visits, lured by the friendly people, good Yale University.
round, the tour bus frequently encoun- food, and picturesque surroundings. Robert Hess reviles opening preparation, pre-
tered conditions that might be regarded as Hess played in 2011. Shulman and Irina ferring to play offbeat lines rather than
impassable by American standards. On Krush came in 2010. memorize twenty-five moves of theory. I
roads inland from Reykjavik, theres little Maurice Ashley was here in 2006, but as sometimes get worse positions, but there are
point in plowing for the relatively few cars a commentator not a player. In fact, this times where I just play normal moves and
that need them; in an hour the next wave tournament marked his first international try to outplay my opponent, which is pretty
of snow will simply cover them up again. event in eight years! much my style."
At one point our bus stopped to help a I wanted to just come and be in a good This style was clearly on display in
stranded sedan which had skirted off the vibe. I loved it when I came here in 06, and his fourth round win over Danish-Ice-
road. Super GM David Navara from the I have such great memories, Ashley landic GM Henrik Danielsen. Hess
Czech Republic, was among those who explained. I haven't been motivated to turned down two draw offers to reach the
chivalrously offered to help push the car play ... I said maybe if I go back, there will following position:
A group of top American players travel to Iceland and

encounter blizzards both Icelandic and chessic.
Turning a draw into a win 53. ... Kxd8 Rxh5 and White regains his investment
with interest.
To outside observers, this game
GM Robert L. Hess (FIDE 2635, USA)
appeared to be heading towards a draw,
GM Henrik Danielsen (FIDE 2504, ISL)
but Hess uncorked a surprising posi-
57. ... Ke6 58. Nd4+ Kd7 59. Re2
Reykjavik Open 2012, Reykjavik (4.5),
Now the rook invasion doesnt work 59.
tional sacrifice.
03.09.2012
Ra8 f5 but Hess finds another way in.
59. ... Bf8 60. Rf2 Be7 61. Rf5 Rc8 62. Rxh5 and
-+-tR-+-+ 54. d5!!
+-tr-mk-vl- A brilliant stroke to secure the d4- the h-pawn went on to decide the game.
square for his knight. Even strong chess Black resigned at move 75.
-+p+pzpp+ engines don't find this move immediately,
+pzP-+-+p if at all. While the tournament attracts a grow-
-zP-zP-zP-zP ing number of top grandmasters each
year, Reykjavik is still an open after all,
54. ... exd5 55. Nd4 Kd7 56. f5 gxf5 57. Nxf5
+K+-+NzP- Amazingly, even stronger was to give a rife with upsets, and the other American
R+-+-+-+ second pawn, temporarily! 57. Ra8! f4 grandmasters fared less well. Shulman
58. Rg8 Bh6 59. Rh8 Bg7 60. Rh7 Ke8 61. finished just a half point behind Hess, but
+-+-+-+- gxf4 f5! a hard move to make but the the score does not tell the story. It was
After 53. Rxd8 alternatives are worse. 62. Nxf5 Kf8 63. almost as if he played in a completely

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different tournament. After being nicked training time, but at least in Reykjavik, 30. Qa2
for a point and a draw by much lower without active daddy duty to contend with,
Ashley was preparing to sacrifice his
rated players, he didnt manage to face Yury was getting enough sleep!
knight on d5, and intended to meet 30. ...
anyone over 2300 the rest of the week, let Maurice Ashleys hiatus from compet-
exd4 with 31. Ra7, to force the queen to c8.
alone a grandmaster. itive play was largely linked to the
He was walking around the spacious play-
It was really tough, but I made a demands of family life, but with his
ing hall awaiting his opponents move and
woman grandmaster norm, he chuckled, youngest son now ten years old, hes
realized that 31. Ra7 could be met not with
after the tournament. eager to revive his own game.
31. ... Qc8 as played in the game, but also
On his first day in Iceland, Yurys laptop Ashley came to Reykjavik a few days
31. ... Qxa7! when after 32. Qxa7 dxc3
crashed, so he was without his home analy- early to acclimate, since he has had dif-
White has no time to take the knight,
sis. This is never a pleasant experience at ficulty recovering from jet-lag, but even so,
because the c-pawn queens, and therefore
the start of an international tournament, it took a while to get the gears going. He
he loses the initiative, and may even be
even an open, where daily opening prepa- didnt prepare for the tournament at all,
losing with 31. ... Qxa7. But when his
ration is somewhat less important than in neither in terms of training games nor
opponent captured on d4, Ashley returned
a closed event. He was staying just across opening preparation.
to the board and absentmindedly played
the hall from me at the Fosshotel Baron, I just wanted to play, because the
31. Ra7 anyway, allowing the sacrifice!
and when I arrived, literally the first words most important thing is just getting the
When he realized what he had done, he
out of his mouth, after hello, were, do you feel in your fingers, and sometimes when
managed to keep a poker face, and Hob-
have MegaBase!? The five million game you try to do opening work at a tourna-
ber, assuming he was already busted,
database is a staple of opening research. ment, you get yourself tired studying too
also played 31. ... Qc8 quite quickly.
Things went awry starting in round much. Ashley wanted to stay fresh, but
two against Ukrainian WGM Svetlana he also observed how that can backfire in 32. Nxd5! cxd5 33. Qxd5+ Kh8 34. Rxd7
Cherednichenko. this day and age, with modern analysis
Now White is crushing and finishes in
engines and databases becoming wide-
style.
spread.
No excuses My fifth round opponent [Einar Jens- 34. ... dxe3 35. g5 Bg7 36. Rxg7 Qxh3 37.
WGM Svetlana Cherednichenko son], he said to me after the gameafter Rg8+, Black resigned.
(FIDE 2279, UKR) he had tortured me a little bit and then
we drewhe said, you know, you're a
Ashleys best game, however, was in
GM Yury Shulman (FIDE 2594, USA)
really good player, but I noticed you play
the penultimate round, versus FM Robert
a lot of the same openings all the time, so
Lagerman. Finally in the last few rounds
03.07.2012
I have this powerful new computer ...
it started to happen. In this round my
and it looked at your game the whole
-tr-vl-+k+ brain was as fresh as fresh ... I started to
night, and came up with this plan that I
see the board again, started to have some
zp-+-+pzp- played, and I was like, 'what the hell?
clarity, I started to be able to calculate on
Jensson, an Icelandic master who
-+-+pzPl+ longer lines.
scored an IM norm in Reykjavik
+q+-zP-+p befriended several of the American play-
ers, and even joined them in the Blue
-zp-+P+NvL Closed Sicilian (B23)
Lagoon on the last day [See sidebar, Ice-
+-tr-+-+P landic Wonders].
FM Robert Lagerman (FIDE 2315, ISL)
Despite a few draws with weaker play-
GM Maurice Ashley (FIDE 2452, USA)
-+-+-wQP+
ers, Ashley did face two of the three strong
Reykjavik Open, Reykjavik ISL (8.21),
+L+R+-+K Ukrainian GMs, Yuriy Kuzubov and
03.12.2012
Vladimir Baklan, but lost to both of them.
Notes by Ashley
After 35. ... h5
Even some of the wins came with a
fair bit of luck, Ashley said. 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 a6 4. Nf3 e6 5. d3
Its a nice feeling when your opponent
36. fxg7
In this messy position, in time trouble, avoids the preparation that you didnt
Black has about six different winning Just a bit o luck do! Naturally, 5. d4 would have asked
continuations, but Shulman unfortu- GM Maurice Ashley (FIDE 2452, USA) me what I knew about the Taimanov vari-
nately miscalculated and allowed White Anders Hobber (FIDE 2224, NOR) ation. Im wondering myself.
a miracle save after: Reykjavik Open 2012 Reykjavik (7.29),
03.11.2012 5. ... d5 6. Be2 Nf6 7. 0-0 b5
36. ... Qa4? 37. Rxd8+
The immediate 37. Nh6+ is more -+-+-trk+ r+lwqkvl-tr
forcing.
+q+n+-+p +-+-+pzpp
37. ... Rxd8 38. Nh6+! Kxg7 39. Qf6+ Kxh6 40.
-+p+-vlp+ p+n+psn-+
Bg5+! and suddenly Black is mated next
Qxd8 Rc1+ 41. Kh2 Qd1 42. Qh8+ Bh7 43.
+pzPpzp-+- +pzpp+-+-
move. Black resigned.
-zP-zP-+P+ -+-+PzP-+
Shulman doesnt make any excuses, tR-sN-zP-vLP +-sNP+N+-
however, and said that he simply has to -+-+Q+-+ PzPP+L+PzP
find time to study, particularly leading up
to the U.S. Championship. His son Gabriel +-+-+-mK- tR-vLQ+RmK-
is just a year old, which inevitably cuts into After 29. ... e5 After 7. ... b5

From left to right: FM Teddy Coleman, IM Marc Arnold, GM Fabiano Caruana, GM Robert Hess
8. a3 throat will prove irritating. My slow brain

r+lwq-trk+ took 20 minutes to realize that I could
I spent way too much time wondering
refute it directly. Afterwards, when I
about 8. e5 Nd7 9. Ng5 Be7 10. Nxf7 +-+-vlpzpp showed this position to GM Gregory
Kxf7 11. f5 but finally decided that my p+n+-sn-+ Kaidanov and IM Irina Krush and they
opponent wouldnt be completely insane.
had trouble finding the move (and contin-
However, this last move and the one that +-+p+-+- uation) as well, I didnt feel so bad.
follows are on the opposite end of the Nzp-+-zP-+
spectrum, way too calm to cause Black
any worry. +-+P+N+- 15. ... Bg4 16. Ne5 Bxe5 17. fxe5
8. ... Be7 9. Kh1 0-0 10. Qe1 -zPP+L+PzP r+-wqr+k+

White is slowly trying to get things tR-vL-wQR+K +-+-+pzpp
going on the kingside, but there is a flaw
behind this move.
After 13. Na4
p+n+-sn-+
ter since the other choices were to retreat +-+pzP-+-
10. ... b4 11. axb4 cxb4 12. exd5 and grovel.
White could have also tried 12. e5
Nzp-zP-+l+
bxc3 13. Qxc3 but after 13. ... Qb6 14. +-zP-+-+-
13. ... Bd6
exf6 Bxf6 its obvious Black is in the Played to prevent 14. Ne5.
drivers seat.
-zP-+L+PzP
14. d4 Re8 tR-vL-wQR+K
The natural consequence of Whites
12. ... exd5 13. Na4
tenth move.
After 17. fxe5

I was a bit surprised that White actu-
15. c3 17. ... Nxe5!
ally believed in his position enough to White has banked all his money on the I guess you would expect that I would
play this move, but it really doesnt mat- move Ne5 and hopes the bone in my have noticed this protected square tactic

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a lot easier, especially after making an No better is 21. Qxf7+ Kh8 22. Qf4 (22. to move his queen to the b-file and invade
entire DVD about the idea! But since Bf4 Rf8 23. Qxd5 Ngf2+ 24. Kg1 Qxf4) 22. with Rb7, but the problem is the a6-
Gregory and Irina missed it as well, I ... g5 23. Qc7 Rac8. pawn. Arnold finds a creative solution: 44.
guess the title What Grandmasters Dont Rb6! (The direct 44. Qa5 is also winning,
See is appropriate. with Rb7 threatened at once. Black is in
21. ... Nd2!, White resigned.
Zugzwang, since the attempt to defend
For the international masters among with 44. ... Ke7 fails to 45. Qxc7+! Qxc7
18. Bxg4
Capitulation. 18. dxe5 Rxe5 19. Rf2 the American contingent, Reykjavik prom- 46. Rb7 Kd8 47. Rxc7 Kxc7 48. Kg5 and
ised at least a potential shot at a the h-pawn will fall.)
r+-wq-+k+ grandmaster norm. Like Bartholomew,
Marc Arnold is still looking for his first
44. ... g5+
+-+-+pzpp norm. He has already achieved the A desperate try for counterplay. Rela-
p+-+-sn-+ required 2500 rating, and had spent the tively best was 44. ... Re7 when Arnold
better part of the past year competing in would still need to find 45. Qa5.
+-+ptr-+- tournaments, both in the U.S. and
throughout Europe.
45. hxg5 Rg7 46. Qb4 Qd8 47. g6!
Nzp-+-+l+ Whites king is totally safe, and his
In Reykjavik, Arnold stumbled in round
+-zP-+-+- five which effectively put him out of con- rook is about to invade.
-zP-+LtRPzP tention for a norm, but he did bounce
back with a nice pair of wins, including
47. ... h4 48. Rb8 Qf6 49. Rxe8+ Kxe8 50.
tR-vL-wQ-+K a positional gem.
Qb8+
Analysis after 19. Rf2 More pleasing is 50. Qb7!
19. ... Ne4 (19. ... Qe7 20. Bf4 Rxe2 21. A positional gem -+-+k+-+
Rxe2 Qxe2 22. Qxe2 Bxe2 23. cxb4 d4 24.
Nc5 Nd5 25. Bd2 and though Black is up
IM Marc T. Arnold (FIDE 2502, USA) zpQ+-+-tr-
a pawn, I dont know that this is easy.) 20.
Eric Vaarala (FIDE 2241, SWE)
P+p+pwqP+
Bxg4 (20. Rf3 is the computers move. It
doesnt have any trouble with protected

03.11.2012 +-zPpsNp+-
squares, but it also agrees that this line -trr+-+k+ -+-zP-mK-zp
doesnt look appetizing due to the lack of real
presence of Whites remaining pieces.) 20. zp-+n+-zpp +-+-zP-zP-
... Ng3+ I did see this! 21. hxg3 Rxe1+ 22. l+p+pwq-+ -+-+-zP-+
Kh2 I didnt feel I needed to look any further,
but only later did I realize that White actu- +-zPp+p+- +-+-+-+-
ally had three pieces for the queen and two P+-zP-+-+ Analysis after 50. Qb7
pawns. However, the discoordination prob-
lem is not something that White finds easy +-wQNzP-+- 50. Qb7! would have been a nice finish-
to solve. After 22. ... bxc3 23. bxc3 Qa5 24. ing touch, when there might have
Rf4 Rae8 Black is to be preferred.
-+-+LzPPzP followed: 50. ... Rxb7 51. axb7 Qd8 52. g7
+-tR-+RmK- Beautiful!
18. ... Nexg4 19. Qg3
Now I get to be flashy. Much more
After 24. ... Ba6 50. ... Qd8 51. Qxd8+ Kxd8 52. gxh4 Ke7 53.
determined was 19. Qh4. Arnold gained the upper hand with:
Kg5 Kf8 54. h5 Rc7 55. h6, Black resigned.
19. ... Ne4! 25. Ne5! Bxe2 26. Nxd7 Qg6 27. Ne5 Qg5 28. Bartholomew finished with a half point
Its not often one gets to play a move like
Rfe1 less than Arnold, but actually posted a
this in a serious game. It felt good, and And White obtained a monster knight higher performance rating, due to much
even better knowing that I had seen it versus bad bishop. tougher pairings. He faced no less than
coming after 15. ... Bg4. Fast forward 15 moves. four grandmasters, including Womens
World Champion Hou Yifan.
20. Qf3 Qh4! 43. ... Kf8 We played a good game but she kind
of outclassed me towards the end in time
r+-+r+k+ -+q+lmk-+ pressure.
Bartholomew said he was able to ana-
lyze his games with nearly all his
+-+-+pzpp zp-tr-+-zp-
p+-+-+-+ P+p+p+-+ opponents, including Hou. She said that
I defended well at certain points, so I was
happy to hear that.
+-+p+-+- +-zPpsNp+p
Nzp-zPn+nwq -tR-zP-mK-zP
Closed Ruy Lopez (C91)
+-zP-+Q+- wQ-+-zP-zP-
-zP-+-+PzP -+-+-zP-+ GM Hou Yifan (FIDE 2639, CHN)
IM John Bartholomew (FIDE 2440, USA)
tR-vL-+R+K +-+-+-+- Reykjavik Open 2012, Reykjavik (5.7),
After 20. ... Qh4 After 43. ... Kf8 03.10.2012
White has maneuvered to gain space
Notes by Bartholomew
and provoke weaknesses. He would like Playing a world champion on equal
21. Bf4

IM Irina Krush
terms is definitely a nerve-wracking affair. The Ruy Lopez is a cornerstone of Hous

I had plenty of time to prepare for this repertoire. I devoted almost all of my r+lwq-trk+
game but didnt manage to get much preparation time to it, but this was a +-+-vlpzpp
sleep! Nevertheless, I went in with a clear surprise! Previously she had always gone
head and a desire to match wits with a for the main lines with 9. h3. p+Pzp-sn-+
formidable opponent. snp+-zp-+-
9. ... Bg4 10. d5
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5.
Keeping a flexible center with 10. Be3
-+-+P+-+
is equally popular.
0-0 Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 0-0 9. d4
+-zP-+N+P
r+lwq-trk+ 10. ... Na5 11. Bc2 c6 12. h3 Bc8
PzPL+-zPP+
+-zp-vlpzpp I think White has more chances for tRNvLQtR-mK-
p+nzp-sn-+ something tangible in the line 12. ... Bxf3 After 13. dxc6
13. Qxf3 cxd5 14. exd5 when Black will
+p+-zp-+- have to play very precisely to neutralize
the bishop pair on a board that is quickly
13. ... Qc7
-+-zPP+-+ GM Mihail Marin (in his notes to
becoming open.
+LzP-+N+- Adams-Aronian, Dortmund 2006) makes
an astute comment on the slightly infe-
PzP-+-zPPzP 13. dxc6
rior 13. ... Nxc6: Since the pawn
tRNvLQtR-mK- structure is relatively immobile, the best
After 9. d4 (see diagram next column) routes for the pieces can be easily estab-

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lished. The knight has nothing to do back 25. ... Nh7 26. Nhf5 Bg5
on c6. It would not only fail to control the -tr-+r+k+
relatively weak d5-square but would also -tr-+r+k+ +-wq-+pzp-
be restricted in his actions by the c3-
pawn and his own e5-pawn. Therefore, +-wq-+pzpn -+-+l+-zp
the queen is better suited for winning -+-zpl+-zp snp+pzpN+-
the pawn back, while the knight can
dream of being recycled via c4-b6. I snp+-zpNvl- -+-+n+-zP
would only add that the maneuver ... -+-+P+-+ +PzP-+RsN-
Nc4-b6 very often fails to completely solve
Blacks problems with this knight, but the +PzP-+-sNP -+LwQ-zPP+
text does provide more interesting oppor- -+LvLQzPP+ +R+-+-mK-
tunities for counterplay.
+R+-tR-mK- After 30. ... Nxe4
14. Nbd2 Qxc6 15. Nf1 Nc4 16. Ng3 Re8 17.
After 26. ... Bg5
a4 Be6
This was my idea beginning with 24. ...
31. Nxe4?
I had this position against Julio Becerra Here the Zwischenzug 31. Nxh6+! is
in a U.S. Chess League game a couple Rab8. Exchanging dark-square bishops
and targeting c3 is a positionally well- very strong. We both thought I would
years back. There I preferred 17. ... Bb7, answer this with 31. ... Kf8, when I will
but after 18. Nf5 Bf8 19. Bg5!? d5 (19. ... founded plan, but its probably a bit
artificial with the dopey knight on h7 take the piece and evacuate my monarch
Nxb2 is critical) 20. axb5 axb5 21. Rxa8 to the queenside. Nevertheless, after (not
Bxa8 22. Bxf6 Qxf6 23. exd5 Rd8 24. b3 (matching its unhappy counterpart on
a5!?). 31. ... gxh6? 32. Qxh6 with a decisive
Nb6 25. c4! I failed to fully equalize. attack) 32. Bxe4! dxe4 33. Nxe4 Black is
27. h4!? in a precarious position, i.e. 33. ... Rbd8
34. Qg5 gxh6 35. Qxh6+ Ke7 36. Qg5+
18. Ng5 Bd7 19. b3 Na5
Played after prolonged thought. White
Per my comment on move 13, 19. ... Kd7 37. Nf6+ Kc6 38. Nxe8 Rxe8 when
had a couple of tempting alternatives:
Nb6 20. a5 Nc8 still leaves the knight in Whites chances are definitely higher (for
27. Nh5!? g6 28. Nhg7 gxf5 29. Nxe8
a bad way. instance, she may just start running the
Rxe8 30. exf5 Bd7 leads to complications
not unfavorable to White; The simple 27. h-pawn).
Bxg5 hxg5 (27. ... Nxg5? 28. Nh5 is very
20. Bd2
dangerous for Black) 28. Red1 is good

31. ... dxe4 32. Bxe4 Bxf5 33. Bxf5
r+-+r+k+ for a slight edge. Now Im close to equalizing.
+-+lvlpzpp 27. ... Bxd2 28. Qxd2 Nf6! 33. ... Qd8
p+qzp-sn-+ I was very happy to get this move in. During the game I was proud of this
snp+-zp-sN- The d-pawn is temporarily immune, so I clever double attack (Hou later said she
take the opportunity to improve my worst- missed it), but its probably not best. (33.
P+-+P+-+ placed piece. ... Nb7!?)
+PzP-+-sNP 29. Re3! 34. Qa2?!
-+LvL-zPP+ A decision dictated by our mutual time
tR-+QtR-mK- -tr-+r+k+ trouble. If she wants to keep queens on,
+-wq-+pzp- then 34. Bd7 is a better way to do so,
intending 34. ... Re7 35. Rd3.
After 20. Bd2
Weve reached a theoretically impor- -+-zplsn-zp

tant position.
34. ... e4 35. Re3 Qd5!
snp+-zpN+-
Centralization!
20. ... Qc7 -+-+P+-zP
The benefit of this natural move is that it
36. Bg4
+PzP-tR-sN-
forces White to immediately clarify the
queenside structure. The flexible alternative
-+LwQ-zPP+ -tr-+r+k+
20. ... Bd8!? (as seen in the aforementioned +R+-+-mK- +-+-+pzp-
Adams-Aronian game) is fully playable;
Black can also throw in 20. ... h6 21. Nf3 -+-+-+-zp
After 29. Re3
before committing to anything, though this Combining attack and defense. Defi- snp+q+-+-
does encourage Whites standard plan of nitely not 29. Nxd6? Red8, when the
Nf3-h4-f5. knight will be lost; 29. Qxd6?! Qxc3 is also
-+-+p+LzP
quite nice for Black. +PzP-tR-+-
21. axb5 axb5 22. Qe2 h6 23. Nf3 Be6 24.
Rab1 Rab8?! 29. ... d5?! Q+-+-zPP+
It wasnt yet necessary to protect the b- I didnt think I could afford to hesitate +R+-+-mK-
pawn. More accurate is 24. ... Bf8!, (e.g. 29. ... Red8 30. Rf3 sees White build-
intending to meet 25. Nh4 with 25. ... g6 ing up heavy threats against my king.
After 36. Bg4
when Black has absolutely no problems. However, in view of the opportunity on

Whites 31st move perhaps 29. ... b4!? is 36. ... Nc6?
25. Nh4 the best attempt to cross Whites plans. I thought I had finally made sense of
White enjoys a typical kingside initiative. 30. Rf3 Nxe4 this piece, but this is in fact a serious

error! After 36. ... Ra8! Black may even While he still has ambition to improve,
have more choices. If I can get in ... f7-f5, his rating has stagnated for the past
then the knight will be in no way inferior five years.
Icelandic Wonders
to the bishop. I feel like Im at a level where Ive really
figured out the lower-rated players, but
the GMsI cant upset them on a consis-
37. Rd1!
Hou doesnt miss her chance. tent basis. In addition to spending more
time studying, he wants to work with a
serious coach, somebody who can get me
37. ... Qe5
37. ... Qc5 38. b4 is even worse. over the edge. Naturally, more tourna-
ment experience against strong players
would help, but as a teacher, its hard to
38. Bd7 Red8
Unfortunately, my intended 38. ... Rbd8 take long periods of time off to play. Dur-
just loses material after 39. Qe2. ing the summer Bartholomew plans to
work at a summer camp in St. Olaf, Min-
nesotahis home statealongside GM
39. Qe2 Qc7?
The game is essentially over after this Gregory Kaidanov, and IM Irina Krush.
mistake. I needed to find 39. ... Qf6! to Krush was also not in serious contention
keep things going. Then 40. Rxe4 Qxc3 for a GM normshe has one, but her sec-
Northern lights, glaciers and active
definitely looks shaky for Black, but I ond has been a long time in coming. volcanos are just some of the natural
also dont see any sort of knockout for Calculation-wise Ive had some prob- wonders on offer to visitors of the Reyk-
White. lems, so I need to become a bit more javik Skk Festival. On the so-called
accurate. That made me drop a few half Golden Circle tour, the first stop is the
points in this tournament. Her board Thingvellir (ingvellir in Icelandic, which
40. Bf5!
Reaching time control with a clear pawn one match-up with top seed Fabiano has six more letters than English), where
in hand. Worse, I have no stable square Caruana was a prime example. the first general assembly was estab-
lished around 930 C.E. It is considered
for my knight. At the end even, I had little time, but
the heart of Iceland.
I saw a line that I thought might be a The site is part of a rift valley formed
drawa perpetualI basically had no by the mid-Atlantic ridge which sepa-
40. ... Rxd1+ 41. Qxd1 Rd8 42. Qe2 g6
Trying to arrange my pawns on light pieces left, but I give him a perpetual. rates the European and North American
squares, but it doesnt really work out. I But I just wasnt sure: Is it a perpetual or tectonic plates as they are gradually
saw that 42. ... b4 43. Bxe4 bxc3 44. does his king run away? If youre just a being pushed apart. Not surprisingly,
Rxc3 Nd4 45. Rxc7 Nxe2+ 46. Kh2 would tiny bit more accurate thats it, thats an earthquakes are a frequent occurrence
extra half point. here, although nearly all of them are too
present my opponent with only a moder-
faint to feel on the surface. Since the
ately difficult technical task. Albeit land is literally being torn apart, the val-
depressing, this may have been the most ley is full of bizarre-looking cracks and
testing. Fab-ulous fissures, many of which are filled with
IM Irina Krush (FIDE 2461, USA) remarkably clear azure-tinted water.
The next stop is the geothermally active
43. Bxe4 h5 44. Bf3!
GM Fabiano Caruana (FIDE 2767, ITA)
Illustrating the stark contrast between Reykjavik Open 2012, Reykjavik (3.1), valley of Haukadalur, home of numerous
bishop and knight. The threats are 45. active geysers. In fact, one is named Geysir,
from which the English word derives. The
03.08.2012
Re8+ and 45. Qxb5. smaller Strokkur geyser erupts roughly
-+-+-tr-mk every seven minutes, making it akin to a
mini version of Old Faithful in Yellowstone
44. ... Na5
I couldnt bring myself to play 44. ... +-zp-+-vl- National Park.
Na7 with a straight face. -+-+-+pzp When I jokingly complained to David
Navara that the eruption, which lasts
45. Qxb5 Kh7 tR-+-zp-+- only a few seconds, was too fleeting by
comparison, he cracked, well but there
45. ... Rb8 46. Re8+ is trivial. 46. ... -+-+P+l+ was the financial crisis in Iceland!
Rxe8 47. Qxe8+ Kg7 48. Bd5. The tour then moves on to Gullfoss
+-zPQ+-sN- (Golden Falls), a breathtaking three-
tiered waterfall of epic proportions.
46. g3 Rb8 47. Qg5 Rxb3 48. Re7 Rb1+ 49.
-tr-+LwqPzP
After a brief stop at a volcanic crater,
Kh2, Black resigned.
+-+-+R+K the chess version of the tour visited the
Bartholomew is teaching full time in church in Selfoss, where Bobby Fischer
is buried. Its an unremarkable resting
After 35. Rf1
New York for Chess-In- The-Schools, and
place for a remarkable chess legend.
privately. After a semester of law school Another popular destination with its
at the University of Denver last year, he own geothermal power is the Blue Lagoon
35. ... Qb6 36. Raa1?
decided the program was not for him. Irina analyzed 36. Rxf8+ Bxf8 37. Ra8 spa. The naturally hated seawater is
Maybe Im kind of naive to say that I did- Bxe2 (Or 37. ... Rb1+ 38. Nf1 Bxe2 39. rich in minerals like silica and sulphur,
nt do my research properly before school, Rxf8+) 38. Rxf8+ Kg7 39. Qd7+ Kxf8 40. and is vaunted for its therapeutic effects.
but it was kind of one of those things you Guests can drink fruit juice and cocktails
Qd8+ Kf7 41. Qd7+ with a draw; but in
really had to dive into in order to see right in the water, visit adjacent saunas
fact, she had an even better chance: 36. and steam rooms, or even arrange a
where youre going, and I just didnt see Ra6! Rxf1+ 37. Bxf1 Qf2 38. Rxg6. Sud- massage. The Americans took advan-
myself doing it and I didnt want to invest denly, although complicated, it is White tage of the spas proximity to the airport
more time, and money especially. that can claim an edge! to organize a visit on the last afternoon
He enjoys teaching and playing, and is in Reykjavik. Quite relaxing after a hard
considering chess as a possible career. 36. ... Bxe2 37. Rxf8+? weeks work!

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With under a minute on her clock, Irina American. He noted that of course you planned to take a year to play as much as
blunders. Necessary was 37. Nxe2 Rf2 38. cant go by citizenship or else Maurice possible, before starting work. He already
Rfe1 when White can still try to hold. Ashley isnt Americanhe has Jamaican has a job lined up in asset management
citizenship. at BlackRock, where he will start in
37. ... Bxf8 38. Nxe2 Qf2 Several players noted that in Reyk- August.
javik, the players with Icelandic flags It definitely is an analytical job and Im
-+-+-vl-mk were quite likely to be underrated. In an sure that playing chess will help me out
island nation several hours away by plane ... Chess tournamentsespecially two-a-
to Europe or North America, the rating
+-zp-+-+- daysare brutal, he explained.
-+-+-+pzp pool becomes a bit isolated, which tends In Reykjavik Coleman managed to
to make them relatively less accurate. achieve his third IM norm, much to his
So, for instance, you find a fifteen-year- relief and delight. Its really hard not to
+-+-zp-+-
-+-+P+-+ old kid named Dagur Kjartansson with a think about it during the tournament, he
1500 FIDE rating, posting a performance said, especially so after starting with 312/4,
of nearly 2150.
+-zPQ+-+- including a win over Russian GM Vasily
-tr-+NwqPzP Papin. I really try to keep it out of my
Hess dislike of opening preparation is thoughts until the last round, because, if
matched only by his disdain for draws. He
tR-+-+-+K I play good chess, hopefully it works out
After 38. ... Qf2 never offered a single one in Reykjavik, fine, but its one of those things thats
and his sole half point came, begrudg- always in the back of your head.
The knight is fatally X-rayed. ingly, via a move repetition against It wasnt a clean tournament by any
perennial Reykjavik Open contender Ivan means, and most of his games were
Sokolov. They met in round seven, the extremely hard fought. Against Papin, he
39. Qg3 Rxe2, White resigned.
afternoon session of the only day with said, I was getting tortured for five hours
Caruana went on to win the tourna- two rounds. Sokolov had played a short and he just made a few mistakesfirst
ment with 712/9 and, it should be noted, 20-move draw with Cheparinov in the just to let me get back into the game and
he was technically the tenth American morning, so was well rested. have a draw, and then to let me win. It
playing in Reykjavik. The Florida-born Suspecting Hess might tire after his was very lucky.
American-Italian, raised in Brooklyn, has four-and-a-half-hour battle with Hjorvar Colemans fourth round draw with GM
had an impressive run lately, and after the Gretarsson, Sokolov opted for a double- Baklan, however, was the one that most
Reykjavik Open moved into the number six edged approach. satisfied him.
spot in the world rankings, ahead of Hikaru We both thought there was no way
Nakamura. the game was going to end in a draw, Schmid Benoni (A43)
In the chess world, however, its your Hess said. One of us was going to win,
federation that matters, and Caruana and most probably we both thought I
FM Teddy Coleman (FIDE 2356, USA)
has played under an Italian flag since was going to win, but he held pretty well
GM Vladimir Baklan (FIDE 2612, UKR)
2006. At Chess Life Online, one comment and it just ended in a draw.
Reykjavik Open 2012, Reykjavik (4.7)
to the March 12th post, Caruana Leads Rounding out the American field, were
03.09.2012
Reykjavik Open pointed to this distinc- FMs Coleman, Kiewra and Langer. Cole-
Notes by Coleman
tion, so I asked Robert Hess whether he man has been devoting a lot of time to In the previous game, I came away with
thought it was fair to characterize his chess lately. He finished his undergrad- a win from a completely lost position. A
own result as the best in Reykjavik by an uate degree at Harvard last May, and little luck never hurts, and I got a little
A small country with big plans

The Reykjavik Open used to be held only every two years, but it has now become
an annual festival, and a growing one.
Chess culture is ripe in Icelandthe country with the most titled players per
capita in the world. The National Museum features an exhibit on the 1972 Fis-
cher-Spassky match. A bookstore in the center of town that Fischer used to
frequent in the last years of his life, still maintains a shrine-like alcove where he
sat and read National Geographic. Scholastic chess in Iceland is on the rise as
well, and Maurice Ashley participated in a live seminar on the benefits of a chess
education which was webcast to towns nationwide.
The Reykjavik Open survived the financial crisis and now has stable financial
and, equally important, political backing for the next three years. This year the
tournament moved to a world-class concert hall called Harpa, which was com-
pleted last Spring. It is surely one of the most spectacular venues for an open
tournament anywhere.
Although many players griped about the ambient noise at times, which
included music filtering through from rehearsing groups on the floors above,
and spillover noise from the Harpas spacious public atria, the organizers have
pledged to find solutions to these relatively minor concerns before next years festival.
There is talk of dramatically increased prize funds, more top GMs invited, and possibly even extending the tournament to ten rounds
in future years.
The tournament is being positioned as a showcase event in the nations capital, but part and parcel of a larger chess develop-
ment initiative. Icelanders see their country as a bridge between the Americas and Europe, and Reykjavik with its relaxed
cosmopolitan flair is at the center. Just pack your boots, and keep an eye out for elves!

more in this tough fight against Baklan. 23. Qh5? Nb3 24. e5 Qf8+ 25. Kg1 Bf5 IM title. Hes a full time chess teacher in
and Black has a clear edge. Dallas. I enjoy what I do. Im able to
make a living from it. Its a lot better
1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. e4 c5 4. d5 d6 5. Nc3 a6
than being at a desk from nine to five
6. a4 e6 7. Nge2 exd5 8. cxd5 Nd7 9. Ng3 h5 23. ... Bd7 24. Qh5 Rf8+ 25. Kg1 hxg2 26.
every day, waking up early and working
10. Be2 Nh6!? Kxg2 Nf3 27. Rf1
The first big surprise of the game. Bak- Better is 27. a5 A strange move given for somebody else.
lan puts his knight on an unorthodox the action on the kingside, but neces- For Langer, chess has become a hobby
square for this opening. From here, he sary. The move ... b7-b5 is quite strong again more than anything. I had some
plans to play ... f7-f5 quickly and use and White needs to keep the queenside drop in my playing strength about a year
that square to bring his knight to d4. closed up. 27. ... g4 28. Rf1 White is ago, which I still cant recover ... maybe
worse, but hanging tough. I just think too much about work now.
His play clearly improved as the tourna-
11. f3?!
Im used to playing f2-f3 against the ment progressed, and he finished with
27. ... Nh4+ 28. Kg1 Rxf1+ 29. Kxf1 b5 30.
Benoni and stuck with it, but here it four wins in his last five rounds. Only five
Bxg5?
doesnt make so much sense. Going for complications in mutual time points over all, but that was no great
pressure. It worked out for the best, but loss. Its not the tournament itself that
was objectively wrong. 30. axb5 axb5 31. is important, but just to visit the place,
11. ... h4 12. Nf1 f5 13. Be3 fxe4 14. Nxe4 Nf5
Nd2 Bxb2 32. Bxg5 Bf6 33. Bxh4 Bxh4 Langer said.
15. Bf4
15. Bg5 Also an interesting move. 15. and White is hanging on by a thread Its easy to see the appeal of this tour-
... Qc7 16. Ne3 0-0 17. Qd2 Nf6 18. Nxf6+ here. nament, even as the winter weather can
Bxf6 19. Bxf6 Rxf6 20. 0-0 with approx- be aggravating at times. You have to be
imate equality. hearty, Ashley remarked, adding, if I
30. ... Qf8+ 31. Ke2 bxc4 32. Bxc4
could come back in June Id be here in
-+-+-wqk+ a minute!
15. ... 0-0
15. ... Bxb2 Black can simply take a +-+l+-vl- I'll definitely be coming back, said
pawn here. 16. Rb1 Bd4 17. Bxd6?! In the Bartholomew, as we waited to board the
game, I thought I could take the pawn for p+-zp-+-+ Icelandic Air flight home to New York. I
counterplay, but Black has a strong reply. +-zpP+-vLQ hope to play this tournament again.
17. ... Nf6! 18. Bf4 Nxd5. Forty years after the historic world
P+L+P+-sn championship match that put Reykjavik
on the chess map, the skk scene in the
16. Ne3 Nf6
16. ... Bxb2 Again, Black can simply
grab a pawn and have a clear edge. 17.
+-+-+-+-
-zP-+K+-zP land of fire and ice is again heating up..
Rb1 Be5 18. Nxf5 gxf5 19. Bg5 Qe8 Black +-+-+-+-
has a huge edge here.
After 32. Bxc4
See more reporting from Reykjavik by
Macauley Peterson at: main.uschess.org
17. Nc4 Nxe4 18. fxe4 g5
32. ... Nf5? /content/view/11656/654/ including
r+lwq-trk+ Missing multiple winning continua- video reports.
+p+-+-vl- tions (32. ... Bh3! winning on the spot. 33.
Kd1 Nf3; 32. ... Ng2 is also good for a win. Full crosstable can be found here: chess-
p+-zp-+-+ White is forced to trade queens. 33. Qf3 results.com/tnr54645.aspx?art=4&lan=
+-zpP+nzp- Qxf3+ 34. Kxf3 Ne1+ 35. Kf2 Nc2 and 1&flag=30.
P+N+PvL-zp once the knight reaches safety the
endgame should be winning).
+-+-+-+- 33. exf5 Qxf5 34. Bd3 Qe5+ 35. Kf1 Bf5 36. Reykjavik Open 2012
-zP-+L+PzP Bxa6 Qe4 37. Qh4?? At A Glance
tR-+QmK-+R Made with four seconds left. Almost
any bishop retreat maintains equality,
but now Black can set up a devastating Date: March 6-13, 2012
After 18. ... g5
mating net. Fortunately Baklan recipro- Location: Reykjavik, Iceland

cated, throwing away the win with 37. ... Top Finishers: 1st, 7: Fabiano
19. Bc1
19. g4! A really interesting blow that I Qb1+?. Caruana (ITA); 2nd, 7: Ivan
missed during the game. This restores Instead 37. ... Bg4! and I simply can- Sololov (NED), David Navara
approximate equality to the position after not stop the threat of ... Bd4 and ... Qh1+. (CZE), Gawain C. B. Jones (ENG),
Black failed to gain a convincing edge Boris Avrukh (ISR), Hou Yifan
earlier. 19. ... hxg3 e.p. (19. ... gxf4 20.
38. Ke2 Qxb2+ 39. Bd2 Qe5+ 40. Kd1 Bg6
(CHN), Maze Sebastien (FRA),
gxf5) 20. Bxg3 Nxg3 21. hxg3 Qe7 22.
41. Be2 Qa1+ 42. Bc1 Qc3 43. Qd8+
Danielsen Henrik (ISL).
Qc2. ... and now I simply took the draw and Top U.S. Finishers: 612: Robert L.
was content to have survived the game. Hess; 6: Yury Shulman, Marc T.
Arnold, Irina Krush, Keaton F.
19. ... Nd4 20. Rf1 Rxf1+ 21. Kxf1 Qe7?!
Inaccurate and gives me time to Kiewra; 512: Maurice Ashley, John
43. ... Kh7 44. Qh4+ Kg8 45. Qd8+ Kh7, Draw
develop. 21. ... h3 22. Bd3 Qf6+ 23. Kg1 Bartholomew, Teddy Coleman; 5:
agreed.
hxg2 24. Kxg2 Qh6 and now Black has Michael Langer.
Kiewra already has all his IM norms,
tremendous play against the white king. Tournament Director: IO
plus two GM norms, but he needs
Gunnar Bjornsson
22. Bd3 h3 23. Be3 another forty-five rating points to get his

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2010 Irvine, California 76,812 (385,161) 2010 Daniel Fridman U.S. GIRLS JUNIOR OPEN
2011 Orlando, Florida 76,151 (187,918) 2011 Sam Shankland, Levon Altounian 2011 Rachel Gologorsky
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA JUNE 2011 ORLANDO, FLORIDA JULY-AUGUST 2011
(1) Membership totals are given as of May 31. Totals exclude Junior
Tournament Players and tournament members. U.S. GAME/15 DEWAIN BARBER K-8 CHAMPIONSHIP
(2) Figures enclosed in parentheses are deficits. 2010 Diobisio Aldama 2011 Michael Brown, Justus Williams
2011 Sergey Kudrin ORLANDO, FLORIDA JULY-AUGUST 2011
SARATOGA, WYOMING JULY 2011
SUSAN POLGAR NATIONAL INVITATIONAL
USCF PRESIDENTS & EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS U.S. GAME/30 FOR GIRLS
Presidents (1) Years 2010 Michael Auger 2010 Rebecca Lelko
Jim Berry 2009-2011 2011 1800+: Vladimir Mezentsev, Raymond Kaufman; 2011 Apurva Virkud
Ruth Haring 2011-current 1400-1799: Gabriel Bick; 1000-1399: Valentin LUBBOCK, TEXAS JULY 2011
Mestman; 600-999: Amir Dhami; Under 600:
Katherine Xia, Reka Sztaray, Sreyas Dhulipala U.S. JUNIOR INVITATIONAL
Executive Directors (2) Years 2010 Sam Shankland
Bill Goichberg 2004-2005 SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 2011
2011 Gregory Young
Bill Hall 2005-current
U.S. GAME/60 ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI JUNE 2011
2010 Adarsh Jayakumar, Sam Schmakel, Thomas Ulrich
2011 1800+: Vladimir Mezentsev; 1400-1799: Maximo NATIONAL ELEMENTARY
2010 Mika Brattain, Daniel Liu, Benjamin Moon,
National Champions Fajardo, Daniel Ho; 1000-1399: Rasit Onur Topaloglu;
Robert Jertberg, Daniel Song; 600-999: Atri Justus Williams
Surapaneni, David Brodkey, Nathan Huang, Yousef 2011 Christopher Wu
U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP
Rezwan Azhar, Siddharth Srinivasan, Jason Chang; DALLAS, TEXAS MAY 2011
2010 Gata Kamsky
2011 Gata Kamsky U600: Henry Ma, Tarun Pasumarthi, Katherine Xia
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 2011 NATIONAL ELEMENTARY TEAM
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI APRIL 2011 2010 I.S. 318 (NY)
U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONS 2011 Daniel Wright JHS (IL)
U.S. OPEN
2010 Alejandro Ramirez 2010 East: Andrew Ding; West: Joseph Kruml, DALLAS, TEXAS MAY 2011
2011 Alex Lenderman, Alejandro Ramirez, Hikaru Nakamura, Andrew Lebovitz
2011 East: Leonard Chipkin, Kimberly Ding; South: Bryan
NATIONAL JUNIOR CONGRESS
Tamaz Gelashvili, Alonso Zapata, Giorgi Kacheishvili, 2010 Josh Matti, Jacob Weaver, Shangbo Liao, Peter Chen,
Timur Gareyev Tillis, Kevin Knight; West: Bryan Hu, Benjamin
Sam Witwer, Jason Zhou
ORLANDO, FLORIDA JULY-AUGUST 2011 Marmont
2011 Chinguun Bayaraa, Ben Rood, Advait Budaraju, Maiti
MAY-JUNE 2011 Milind, Rayan Taghizadeh, Vignesh Panchanatham,
U.S. WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP Samuel Bekker, Bingjie Liu,
2010 Irina Krush U.S. AMATEUR TEAM SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 2011
2011 Anna Zatonskih 2010
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI APRIL 2011 West: Team OC (Alexandre Kretchetov, Takashi Iwamoto, NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH
Ilia Serpik, Leo Kamgar) 2010 David Adelberg, Kevin Bu, Zaroug Jaleel, Michael Omori
NATIONAL OPEN East: Cambridge Springers (Bill Kelleher, Joseph Fang, 2011 John Hughes
Edmondson Cup winner* Leonard Morrissey, Anatoly Levin, Vesna COLUMBUS, OHIO APRIL 2011
2010 Timur Gareyev Dimitrijevic)
2011 Loek van Wely, Varuzhan Akobian North: Pinoy of Chicago: I love www.tmchess center.com NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH TEAM
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA JUNE 2011 (Angelo Young, Camilo Pangan, Floren Inumerable, 2010 Vela MS (TX)
Rene Ancheta, Virgilio Forro) 2011 I.S. 318 (NY)
ARMED FORCES South: Beasts from the Southeast (Jeffrey Haskel, Toby COLUMBUS, OHIO APRIL 2011
(Individual* Team) Boas, Dalton Perrine, Adam Miller)
2010 Larry Larkins* Navy National Playoff Winner: Team West NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
2011 Dan Ranario* Air Force* 2011 2010 Prashanth Amarasinghe, Alec Getz, Scott Low, Kristopher
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA OCTOBER 2011 Meekins, Kevin Mo, William Ong, Christian Tanaka,
West: USC (Jack Peters, Danyul Lawrence, Blake
Shinsaku Uesugi, Michael Vilenchuk, Eigen Wang
Phillips, Nathan Heussenstamm, Sriram
U.S. SENIOR OPEN Balasubramanian) 2011 Eric Rosen
2010 Alexander Ivanov NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE APRIL-MAY 2011
2011 Sergey Kudrin East: West Orange Krush (Mikhail Zlotnikov, Peter
Radomskyj, Jose Fernandez, Victor Rosas) NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
HOUSTON, TEXAS JULY 2011
North: For Whom the Azbel Tolls (Josh Friedel, Alex 2010 Hunter College Campus School (NY)
U.S. CLASS Betaneli, Erik Santarius, Gregory Azbel) 2011 Hunter College Campus School (NY)
2010 M: Mauricio Flores; X: Mark Dejmek; A: Frank Brack; B: South: Armageddon Your Pieces (Javad Maharramzade, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE APRIL-MAY 2011
Donald Briggs, Jr., Don Burrus; C: Josh Pruett; D: Ted Jeremy Mandelkern, Matt Helfst, Peter Dyson)
Ingram, Malik Coleman; E: John Warren; Unrated: Mario National Playoff Winner: Team South U.S. JUNIOR OPEN
Acero FEBRUARY 2011 2010 Under 21: Deepyaman Datta;
2011 M: Timur Gareyev, Julio Sadorra; X: Austin Jiang; A: Under 15: Jason Altschuler, Steven Chen;
Daniel Ng; B: Angelito Abella; C: Brian Shicoff, Ben TOURNAMENT OF COLLEGE CHAMPIONS Under 11: Kesav Viswanadha;
Karren; D: Cindy Nam; E: Antonio Pereria, Adrian 2009 Gergely Antal Under 8: Emily Nguyen
Patterson; Unrated: Alexandrov Olzhas 2010 Timur Gareyev 2011 Under 21: Michael Michaelides
HOUSTON, TEXAS SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2011 IRVINE, CALIFORNIA JULY-AUGUST 2010 Under 15: Steven Chen, Andy Shao, Andrew Jacob,

Annie Zhao 2011 Melikset Khachiyan fulfill other requirements, such as maintaining a minimum rating. The inter-
Under 11: Tianming Xie LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA MAY 2011 national arbiter title is awarded to tournament directors on the basis of
applications submitted to FIDE.
Under 8: Jason Metpally, Tristan Ma WORLD OPEN
HOUSTON, TEXAS JULY 2011 2010 Victor Laznicka GRANDMASTERS
2011 Gata Kamsky, Michael Adams Varuzhan Akobian Lev Alburt Babakuli Annakov Maurice Ashley Julio
U.S. CADET Becerra Joel Benjamin Pal Benko Vinay Bhat Arthur Bisguier Peter
2010 Michael Yang, Yian Liou PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA JUNE-JULY 2011
Biyiasas Walter Browne Robert Byrne Larry Christiansen Nick de Fir-
2011 Arthur Shen, Michael Bodek mian Maxim Dlugy Roman Dzindzichashvili Jaan Ehlvest John Fedorowicz
NORTH AMERICAN OPEN Benjamin Finegold Alexander Fishbein Joshua Friedel Alexander Goldin
CROSSVILLE, TENNESSEE JULY 2011 2010 Giorgi Kacheishvili, Jiri Stocek Renier Gonzalez Boris Gulko Dmitry Gurevich Ilya Gurevich Ron Hen-
2011 Francisco Vallejo-Pons ley Robert Hess Ildar Ibragimov Alexander Ivanov Gregory Kaidanov
NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC K-12
2010 K: Peter Crowley, James Cooper; 1st: Joaquin Perkins; LAS VEGAS, NEVADA DECEMBER 2011 Gata Kamsky Larry Kaufman Lubomir Kavalek Melikset Khachiyan Jesse
Kraai Boris Kreiman Sergey Kudrin Anatoly Lein Aleksandr Lenderman
2nd: Josiah Stearman, Marcus Miyasaka; 3rd: Brandon
William Lombardy Hikaru Nakamura Igor Novikov Alexander Onischuk
Nydick; 4th: Thomas Knoff; 5th: Cameron Wheeler; 6th:
Atulya Vaidya, Kesav Viswanadha, Kendrick Nguyen, Agata
Pan-Am Championships Semon Palatnik Eugene Perelshteyn Zsuzsa Polgar Alejandro Ramirez
Ray Robson Kenneth Rogoff Michael Rohde Gennadij Sagalchik Gabriel
Bykovtsev, Michael Gianatasio; 7th: Joshua Colas; 8th: PAN-AM INTERCOLLEGIATE INDIVIDUAL Schwartzman Yasser Seirawan Gregory Serper Alexander Shabalov Tal
Bryan Hu, Michael Brown, Michael Bodek; 9th: Sam 2010 Goran Vojinovic, Erik Santarius Shaked Samuel Shankland Miron Sher Alex Sherzer Yury Shulman
Schmakel, John Hughes, Nicholas Rosenthal, Azeez Alade, 2011 Giorgi Margvelashvili, Andre Diamant, Andrew Andrew Soltis Alexander Stripunsky James Tarjan Michael Wilder
Yuta Kakutani, Luciano Aguilar; 10th: Christopher Heung; Shvartsman Patrick Wolff Alex Yermolinsky Gennadi Zaichik Raset Ziatdinov
11th: Vincent Huang, Michael Vilenchuk, Michael Fang; FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 2011
12th: Raven Sturt INTERNATIONAL MASTERS
2011 K: Chinguun Bayaraa, Maurya Palusa; 1st: Aryaman PAN-AM INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAM Viktor Adler Levon Altounian Armen Ambartsoumian Nilton Arias Marc
2010 University of Texas at Dallas, Team A Arnold John Bartholomew Leonid Bass Mikhail Baturyn Salvijus
Bansal; 2nd: Christopher Yu-Shuo Shen, Daniel Bercys Calvin Blocker Andrei Blokhin Jay Bonin Joseph Bradford
Levkov, Rohan Suryawanshi, Constantine Oskiper, 2011 University of Texas at Dallas, Team A
Michael Brooks Ronald Burnett Omar Cartagena Kim Commons
Corwin Cheung, Luke Robert Robitaille; 3rd: Marcus FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 2011 Richard Costigan Kong Deng John Donaldson Daniel Edelman Tegsh-
Ming Miyasaka; 4th: Rayan Taghizadeh; 5th: suren Enkhbat Marc Esserman Larry Evans Joseph Fang Florin
Christopher Chen; 6th: William Graif, Vignesh Felecan Daniel Fernandez Ilye Figler Andrei-Costel Florean Edward
Panchanatham; 7th: Christopher Wu; 8th: Mika American World Champions Formanek Igor Foygel Dumitru Ghizdavu Mark Ginsburg Rusudan Gole-
Brattain; 9th: Bryan Hu; 10th: Sam Schmakel; 11th: WORLD SENIOR tiani John Grefe Conrad Holt Robert Hungaski Dean Ippolito Albert
Christopher Heung; 12th: Matthew Dahl 2008 Larry Kaufman
Kapengut Julio Kaplan Raymond Kaufman Igor Khmelnitsky Erik Kislik*
DALLAS, TEXAS NOVEMBER 2011 Jake Kleiman Danny Kopec Irina Krush Cyrus Lakdawala Yury Lap-
BAD ZWISCHENAHN, GERMANY OCTOBER 2008 shun Dimitri London Daniel Ludwig Blas Lugo Josh Manion
NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC K-12 TEAM
2010 K: Oak Hall (FL); 1st: Scicore Academy (NJ); 2nd: Dalton
(NY); 3rd: Hunter College Campus School (NY); 4th: Stuart
Correspondence Chess TOP 50 FIDE-RATED AMERICANS
Hall School For Boys (LA), Scicore Academy (NJ); Joseph A great many players are active in tournaments run and rated by USCF. Active players from the January 2012 FIDE Rating List.
A. Williams Elementary School (FL); 5th: Regnart Most popular is the annual Golden Knights Championship, a three-stage Rtg.
Elementary School (CA); 6th: I.S. 318 (NY); 7th: I.S. 318 event, although USCF offers several other options. Youll find advertisements 1. Hikaru Nakamura GM 2759
(NY); 8th: I.S. 318 (NY); 9th: Veterans Memorial Academy for these events in every issue of Chess Life. Many over-the-board players 2. Gata Kamsky GM 2732
find that correspondence chess improves their play, and correspondence also 3. Alexander Onischuk GM 2670
(TX); 10th: Horace Mann (NY); 11th: Solomon Schechter
appeals to those who for various reasons cannot play in over-the-board 4. Yasser Seirawan GM 2647
(NY); 12th: Bronx High School of Science (NY)
tournaments. Correspondence chess is also played for its own value. There 5. Robert Hess GM 2625
2011 K: Oak Hall (FL); 1st: Oak Hall (FL); 2nd: Scicore is no limit to the number of games one can have going at once. For further 6. Varuzhan Akobian GM 2617
Academy (NJ), Columbia Grammar (NY); 3rd: Universal information, contact Correspondence Chess Dept. at the U.S. Chess Federa- 7. Yury Shulman GM 2598
Academy (TX); 4th: Dalton (NY), Aspen Elementary tion, P.O. Box 367, Sayre, PA 18840. The correspondence rating system is 8. Ray Robson GM 2596
(NM), Skaggs Elementary (TX); 5th: Scicore Academy similar to the OTB system, and a written explanation is free on request (a 9. Jaan Ehlvest GM 2594
(NJ), Dalton (NY); 6th: Canyon Vista Middle School stamped, self-addressed envelope is appreciated). Players who earn ratings 9. Alejandro Ramirez GM 2594
(TX); 7th: Hunter College Campus School (NY); 8th: I.S. over 2000 and have 25 or more games rated are issued special certificates. 11. Gregory Kaidanov GM 2588
318 (NY); 9th: Catalina Foothills High School (AZ); 10th: If you qualify and havent received one, please write to us. 12. Aleksandr Lenderman GM 2583
Westwood (TX); 11th: Plano East High School (TX); 13. Larry Christiansen GM 2575
International correspondence chess titles are awarded by the International
12th: Solomon Schechter (NY), University High (CA) Correspondence Chess Federation, an affiliate of FIDE. Titles are awarded for 14. Sam Shankland GM 2565
DALLAS, TEXAS NOVEMBER 2011 outstanding performance in ICCF-sponsored events. 15. Alexander Stripunsky GM 2563
16. Joel Benjamin GM 2553
NATIONAL YOUTH ACTION CHAMPIONSHIP 17. Julio Becerra GM 2551
2010 K-3: Praveen Balakrishnan, Rohit Desai; K-6: Rishi U.S. CORRESPONDENCE CHAMPIONS 17. Alexander Goldin GM 2551
Rajendran; K-9: Andrew Ding, Jeevan Karemsetty; K-12: 2007-2009 Thomas Biedermann, Lawrence Coplin 19. Ildar Ibragimov GM 2539
Victor Shen 2010 Edward Duliba 20. Sergey Kudrin GM 2533
2011 John Ballow 21. Boris Gulko GM 2532
2011 22. Alexander Shabalov GM 2531
East: K-3: Elliott Starkman; K-6: Ethan Hinds; K-9: Andy GOLDEN KNIGHTS CHAMPIONS 23. Eugene Perelshteyn GM 2526
Beams; K-12: Reinaldo Perez, Jr. 2001 John Burton 24. Joshua Friedel GM 2523
West: K-3: Joaquin Perkins; K-6: Albert Lu; K-9: Feiyue 2002 Chuck Cullum 25. Alexander Ivanov GM 2518
Yang, Tom Polgar-Shutzman; K-12: Prashantha 2003 John Burton 26. Alex Yermolinsky GM 2515
Amarasinghe, Joshua Sheng 2004 Chuck Cullum 27. Jesse Kraai GM 2514
2005 Abe Wilson 28. Nick de Firmian GM 2512
NATIONAL YOUTH ACTION TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 29. Robert Hungaski IM 2507
2010 K-3: Dean Of Chess (NJ); K-6: Dean Of Chess (NJ); K-9: USCF ABSOLUTE CHAMPIONS 30. Anna Zatonskih IM 2506
I.S. 318 (NY); K-12: Infinity Chess Academy (CT) 2007 Edward Duliba 31. Benjamin Finegold GM 2505
2011 2008 Ciaran OHare 32. Alexander Fishbein GM 2498
East: K-3: Riverside Elementary (FL); K-6: Tampa Chess 2009 Dave Sogin, Gary Walters 33. Enrico Sevillano IM 2490
34. Igor Foygel IM 2489
Club; K-9: Divine Savior Lutheran Academy (FL); K- ELECTRONIC KNIGHTS CHAMPION 35. Steven Zierk IM 2483
12: Southwest Miami Senior High School (FL) 2005 Gilmore Hoefdraad 36. Marc Arnold IM 2482
West: K-3: Hanley Chess Academy (CA); K-6: American 2006 Cesar Blanco 37. Melikset Khachiyan GM 2481
Chess Academy (CA); K-9: Conejo (CA); K-12: Hart 2007 James Sawaski 38. Conrad Holt IM 2480
High (CA) 39. Georgi Orlov IM 2479
40. Daniel Naroditsky IM 2477
40. Dmitry Schneider IM 2477
American Classics International Titlists 42. Renier Gonzalez GM 2471

FIDE awards titles for outstanding achievement in three areas of chess com- 42. Dmitry Gurevich GM 2471
AMERICAN OPEN petition: Over-the-board play, correspondence play, and composition. 44. Yury Lapshun IM 2469
45. Irina Krush IM 2467
2010 Joshua Friedel, Enrico Sevillano, Melikset Khachiyan OVER-THE-BOARD PLAY 46. Douglas Root IM 2465
2011 Varuzhan Akobian FIDE uses a complex but flexible formula to detemine eligibility for OTB 47. Greg Shahade IM 2463
GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 2011 titles. Basically the average rating of a qualifying event is used to determine 48. Bryan Smith IM 2460
how many points a titled playera grandmaster for examplewould be 48. Dean Ippolito IM 2459
LINA GRUMETTE MEMORIAL CLASSIC expected to make. Players who score that number of points achieve a norm 50. Vincent McCambridge IM 2459
2010 John Daniel Bryant toward that title. To earn a title, a player must make several such norms and

2011 Yearbook
FIDE SENIOR TRAINER (FST) Dowd Dunn Danny William Fraser Anthony Friemoth David Funston
TOP 50 CORRESPONDENCE PLAYERS GM Lev Alburt GM Boris Gulko Michael Khodarkovsky GM Zsuzsa Pol- Geoff Gawdun J.H. Ghoraghi Anatoly Goldberg Fletcher Gross Charles
(from International Correspondence Chess Federation). gar Boris Postovsky GM Yasser Seirawan Harnach Bruce Johnson Frederick Kagan Henryk Kalafut Edward
Knighton Thomas Langland Maurice Leysens Martin Lubell David P.
Rtg.
1. GM Alik Samulovich Zilberberg 2606
FIDE TRAINER (FT) Lynn Alex Markevitch Dan Maxwell Monte McClure Terry McManus
WIM Beatriz Marinello IM Vladimir Prosviriakov Ryan McCracken T. Louis Meaker Martin Moskowitz David Moulton
2. GM Stephen E. Ham 2580 Jacob Nemchenok Mario Pachajoa Jose Antonio Pagan Stanley Perlo
2. GM Dr. Jason Bokar 2578 FIDE INSTRUCTOR (FI) Joseph Rettegi David Robinson Thur Row Paul Salem Paul Sayre Her-
4. GM Daniel M. Fleetwood 2571
Chouchanik Airapetian Michael Ciamarra Elena Donaldson Ilye Figler bert Seidman Ricky Shepherd Jerry Slavich Alwin Sopungco William
5. SIM Tim Murray 2544
Anatoly Tonkonogy Sprague Dailon Stauvers Dr. David Steinberg Paul Steiner Hisham Sunna
6. GM Dr. Edward P. Duliba 2532
Harry Tamvakis Robin Taylor Donald Thompson Row Thur Yefim Treger
7. SIM Jon Edwards 2521 DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUCTOR (DI) Gary Ware Dennis Williams Robert Williams Sidney Zarkin
7. GM Jon Ostriker 2521 Stacey Banks Derick Bryant Ivonne Mykytyn Medina Parrilla Jayashree
9. SIM Keith Holzmueller 2508 Sekar
10. SIM Michael C. Proof 2487
11. GM Vytas Victor Palciauskas 2479 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZERS (IO) USCF Titles
12. IM Carl L. Siefring 2469 Michael Atkins Frank Berry James Berry Frank Brady Edward Doyle
13. SIM Dr. Michael Millstone 2468 William Goichberg Ankit Gupta Jon Haskel Steve Immitt Mikhail Koren-
OVER-THE-BOARD PLAY
13. SIM Jerry Weisskohl 2468 man Thomas Langland Sevan Muradian Semon Palatnik Tony Rich The Tournament Life section of Chess Life lists hundreds of tournaments
15. IM John R. Menke, Sr. 2467 L. Thad Rogers Sophia Rohde Lary Rust Luis Salinas Eric Schiller each month in varying formats quick chess, action chess some-
16. SIM Kenneth M. Reinhart 2466 Patricia Smith thing for everyone. If youre new to competitive chess, be sure to see
17. SIM Dan Perry 2463 Information for Organizers, TDs, and Affiliates and Information for Play-
18. Wieland Belka 2449 If you would like more info on FIDE, please check their website at FIDE.com.
ers online at main.uschess.org/go/tlainfo.
19. Wesley C. Green 2444
20. IM Hisham N. Sunna 2431
CORRESPONDENCE GRANDMASTERS Over-the-board (OTB) ratings are calculated by computer using a com-
Hans Berliner Jason Bokar Joseph DeMauro Edward Duliba Dan Fleet-
21. IM Mehran Divanbaigyzand 2422 plex formula. An explanation of the system is available through a link on
wood Stephen Ham Jon Ostriker Victor Palciauskas John Timm Alik
22. Gary Walters 2420 the USCF website. Players who earn OTB ratings over 2200 are issued
Zilberberg
23. IM Dr. Martin Stengelin 2419 certificates to recognize their achievement. If you qualify for a certificate
24. SIM Thomas Biedermann 2416
CORRESPONDENCE INTERNATIONAL MASTERS but have not received one, please write us. Here are the ratings classes:
24. Thomas Diehl Jr. 2416
Gary Abram Tony Albano Wayne Ballantyne John Ballow Pavao Bjaze- Senior Master 2400 & above
26. IM William Boucher 2414
vic (Ecuador native, U.S. resident) William Boucher Joseph Callaway Frank Master 2200-2399
26. Bobby Johnson 2414
Camaratta Wayne Conover Robert Cross Karl Dehmelt Alfred Y. Deuel
28. Edward Kotlyanskiy 2411 Expert 2000-2199
Rene duCret Doug Eckert David Eisen Igor Foyel Bart Gibbons Isay
29. SIM David R. Myers 2408 Class A 1800-1999
Golyak Steven Grant Keith Hayward Herbert Hickman Robert Jacobs
30. Harry Ingersol 2406 Class B 1600-1799
31. IM John Ballow 2405 C. Bill Jones Craig W. Jones John Kalish Spencer Kell Edgardo V.
Limayo Marc Lonoff William Maillard R.A. McLellan Michael Melts Class C 1400-1599
31. Lawrence Coplin 2405 Class D 1200-1399
33. Dennis Michael 2401 John Menke Dave Myers John Mousessian Cesar Musitani Robert Rey-
nolds Robert Rizzo Keith Rodriguez Allan Savage Corky Schakel Carl Class E 1000-1199
34. Steve R. Douglas 2397
35. Frank Goebert 2394 Siefring James Skeels Dr. Martin Stengelin Hisham Sunna Eric Tang- Class F 800-999
36. Anthony Kain 2392 born Steve Tennant Paul L. Thompson Jeffrey Tilghman Chris Van Dyck Class G 600-799
37. IM Robert Rizzo 2390 Alan Watson Walter Wood Class H 400-599
38. Robert N. Fass 2381 Class I 200-399
39. Wilbur Tseng 2379 CORRESPONDENCE INTERNATIONAL Class J 199 & below
40. IM Keith A. Rodriguez 2378 WOMEN MASTERS Minimum Rating 100
41. Grayling V. Hill 2373 Gina Lo Sasso Christine Rosenfield
42. SIM Kristo S. Miettinen 2371 MASTERS EMERITI
43. Donald J. Harvey 2363 CORRESPONDENCE SENIOR INTERNATIONAL THE MASTER EMERITUS title is a special honor awarded to players, now for
44. Daniel M. Horwitz 2362
45. Peter Dessaules 2361
MASTERS the most part inactive, who led distinguished chess careers before the insti-
Jason Bokar Wesley Brandhorst Richard S. Callaghan Edward Duliba tution of the USCF rating system. Current ratings of masters emeriti are not
46. Humberto M. Cruz 2353 published if they are below 2200, in which case 2200 is the rating used for
Jon Edwards Kevin W. Embrey Daniel M. Fleetwood Keith Holzmueller
47. IM Cesar Musitani 2350 pairing and reporting purposes. Armando Bucelo, Sr.
Stephen L. Jones John Knudsen Gary L. Kubach Dave Meyers Jerry
48. Bobby G. Moore, Jr. 2349
Meyers Michael Millstone Tim Murray Ciaran OHare (Irish native, U.S.
49. Peter Cullen 2347
resident) Jon Ostriker Anotole Parnas Dan Perry N. Eric Pedersen
50. Edwin Meiners 2338
Ken Reinhart Christopher Sergel Jerry Weisskohl Max Zavanelli USCF Awards
Salvatore Matera Vincent McCambridge Eugene Meyer Marlo Micayabas CORRESPONDENCE INTERNATIONAL ARBITERS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
David Adamson G. S. Benner Ted Bullockus J. Franklin Campbell Mau- 2010 Steve Shutt, Dr. Frank Brady
Lev Milman Rade Milovanovic Nikolay Minev Mackenzie Molner Wal-
ter Morris Stephen Muhammad Michael Mulyar Daniel Naroditsky* rice Carter Tom Dougherty Grayling Hill Alan A. Jones Ben Koppin Keith 2011 Judy Misner, Joan DuBois
Steven Odendahl Georgi Orlov William Paschall Jack Peters Vladimir Rodriguez James Skeels Wesley K. Underwood Allen Wright Max Zavanelli.
Prosviriakov David Pruess Stuart Rachels Vasik Rajlich Vivek Rao For more information on ICCF, write to ICCF-US, 16052 Quality Ct. S., Lake- OUTSTANDING CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Kenneth Regan Larry Remlinger Daniel Rensch Guillermo Rey Bruce land, MN 55043, or e-mail schakels@comcast.net. 2010 Val Zemitis, Hal Terrie, Chuck Ensey, Mike Nagaran
Rind James Rizzitano Douglas Root Anthony Saidy Justin Sarkar 2011 Scott Parker, Frank Berry, Tom Martinak, Bob Smith,
Dmitry Schneider Jonathan Schroer Enrico Sevillano Gregory Shahade COMPOSITION Mike Zacate
James Sherwin Walter Shipman Igor Shliperman Mikhail Shur Jeremy Titles for composers of chess problems and endgame studies are overseen
Silman Bryan G. Smith Leonid Sokolin Alan Stein David Strauss Eric by FIDEs Permanent Commission for Chess Composition. The commission peri- SPECIAL SERVICES AWARD
Tangborn Emory Tate Timothy Taylor Rostislav Tsodikov David Vig- odically issues albums of composers best pieces. A composer receives 2010 Jay Stallings, John Blackstone
orito Mladen Vucic Joshua Waitzkin John Watson Norman Weinstein points for each problem and endgame chosen for an album. Twenty-five points 2011 Andy Ansel, Jeff Smith, Mark Herman
Elliott Winslow Darwin Yang Jonathan Yedidia Vitaly Zaltsman Anna are needed for an international master title, 70 for a grandmaster title.
Zatonskih Steven Zierk Dmitry Zilberstein Mikhail Zlotnikov Bernard
Zuckerman * attained title in 2012 GRANDMASTER FOR CHESS COMPOSITION MERITORIOUS SERVICES AWARD
Toma Garai 2010 Jim Stallings, Dewain Barber, Richard Buchanan, Alan
WOMEN GRANDMASTERS Anderson, Danny Rensch
Tatev Abrahamyan Anna Akhsharumova Camilla Baginskaite Anjelina INTERNATIONAL MASTER FOR CHESS 2011 David Causey, Caesar Lawrence, Barbara Reed
Belakovskaia Elena Donaldson Sabina-Francesca Foisor Anna Gersh-
nik Alla Grinfeld Irina Levitina Katerina Rohonyan Jennifer Shahade
COMPOSITION
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WOMEN INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 2010 Tournament Director Certification Committee
Tsagaan Battsetseg Sharon Burtman Rachel Crotto Vesna Dimitrijevic INTERNATIONAL JUDGE FOR CHESS 2011 Scholastic Committee
Esther Epstein Gina Finegold Elina Groberman Anna Hahn Ruth Har- COMPOSITION
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Melekhina Elizabeth Neely Viktorija Ni Alexey Root Diane Savereide 2010 Nashville, Tennessee
Marulin Simmons Dorothy Teasley Cindy Tsai Julia Tverskaya SOLVERS 2011 St. Louis, Missouri
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INTERNATIONAL ARBITERS Master Solvers: Robert J. Bales Jr. Paul Birnbaum Ted Brandhorst David KOLTANOWSKI AWARD
Todd Barre Frank Berry Jerry Bibuld Christopher Bird Harold Bogner Dana-Bashian Kenneth Davenport Matthew Dickey Richard Fellrath 2010 Gold: Rex Sinquefield, Phil LeCornu
Leonid Bondar Frank Brady Walter Brown Jr. Wayne Clark Edward Barry Keith Eugene Levin William Longren Eloy Martinelli Stephanos
Doyle Eduard Duchovny Adam Gale William Goichberg Francisco
2011 Gold: Rex Sinquefield, Silver: Doyle Engelen, Booz
Pantazis Martin Rubin Peter Szusz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
Guadalupe Jon Haskel Randall Hough John Hudson Myron Lieber-
man William Lukowiak James Meyer Martin Morrison Sevan Muradian U.S. Expert Solvers: Walter Anthony Gabriel Balinth Todd Barre Ladislav
Glenn Petersen Boris Postovsky Tim Redman L. Thad Rogers Belcsak John Blood Albert Bobb Joseph Bohac Edward Boyle Brad U.S. CHESS HALL OF FAME Inductees
Sophia Rohde Eric Schiller Robert Singletary Bill Snead Harold Sten- Bradford Donald Burden Victor Burdick Renato Casalino Gennaro Coz- 2010 Diane Savereide, Herman Steiner, Jackson Showalter
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Back to Basics
The Big Clash
By GM Lev Alburt
When the combatants use their swords and battle-axes but not their shields.
Sometimes a single tactical outburst

decides the course, even the outcome, of
13. g4 fxe4
rsnlwq-trk+ I felt that I had to take either on g4 or
the chess game. But the exciting game zppzp-zppvlp e4. If I took on g4 then that would allow
supplied by David Blackwelder keeps us
my opponent to get the open h-file and
spellbound for many moves, wild tactics -+-zp-snp+ possibly, with castling queenside, allow
flaring around! +-+-+-vL- him to set up his rooks like battering
Writes David:
-+PzPP+-+ rams, pushing his pawns towards to my
king. I did not like that idea so I captured
The North Carolina Open was my first +-sN-+N+- on e4.
major tournament. I had just started
playing tournament chess with the USCF PzP-+-zPPzP Both captures favor Black, thus 13. g4
three months earlier. This was a well
was wrong.
tR-+QmKL+R
planned and organized tournament from 14. Qxe4 Nf6 15. Qc2 cxd5 16. cxd5 Nxd5 17.
what I could see and there was a big
After 6. Bg5
Qc4
turnout. When I first registered I had put
myself in the Open section, thinking at the
The move ... e7-e6 is rarely good in the
rsnl+-trk+
time that if I was unrated I would have to
Kings Indian Defense, and our position is
play in that section. Luckily, one of the

no exception to this rule. The right answer zpp+-+-vlp
TDs e-mailed me a month beforehand
is 6. ... h6, and only after 7. Be3 (7. Bh4
-wq-zp-+p+
and asked if I still wanted to play in the
g5 8. Bg3 Nh5, later exchanging the oppo-
Open section. I quickly replied, no I will

nents dark-squared bishop)7. ... e5, +-+nzp-+-
play in the U1400 section, considering my
with equality.
-+Q+-+P+
rating. 6. ... e5 7. d5
zP-+-+N+P
Coming into this round and the final day
of the tournament I had a score of 2 out
White could take advantage of 6. ... e5?
-zP-vLNzP-+
of 3 having lost in the second round. I
by 7. dxe5 dxe5 8. Qxd8 Rxd8 9. Nd5, win-
knew that if I wanted a shot at some prize

ning a pawn. tR-+-mKL+R
money I had to win this round and I was 7. ... c6 8. h3 Qb6 After 17. Qc4
going to either win or go out with style. Better was 8. ... h6 (long overdue) and, 17. ... Qc6
(Levs further comments are in italics).
This protects the knight. Since I was a
after 9. Be3, 9. ... cxd5.
Kings Indian Defense, pawn up and had a passed d-pawn, I

Classical Variation (E90)
9. Qc2 Nh5 10. Ne2
(10. Be7!L.A.) wanted to get material off the board.
A. Alexander Hollins (1367) Yes, 17. ... Qc6 looks strongbut leads
David Blackwelder (1278) 10. ... Qb4+ 11. Bd2 Qb6 12. a3 f5 to unnecessary (for Black) complications.
2011 North Carolina Open (4) After 17. ... Be6! Black is much better; for
rsnl+-trk+ instance 18. Ng5 Qxf2+ 19. Kd1 Ne3+.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3
0-0 zpp+-+-vlp 18. Qa2 Kh8 19. Rc1 Nb4
Standard Kings Indian moves. -wqpzp-+p+ (see diagram top of next column)
+-+Pzpp+n In my over-the-board analysis I saw
that both my queen and my rook are
6. Bg5
-+P+P+-+
attacking the hanging f3-knight. How-
This was a move to which I had no zP-+-+N+P ever, I failed to realize that 20. Rxc6 Nxa2
idea how to respond. I know now that 6. -zPQvLNzPP+ 21. Rc2 Rxf3 (stronger is 21. ... Be6
... e6 is common or even 6. ... h6 but at L.A.) 22. Rxc8+ Rf8 23. Rxf8+ Bxf8 and
this point in time I followed my normal tR-+-mKL+R now my knight on a2 looks stupid with no
ideas with the Kings Indian. After 12. ... f5 real square to go to. Im unsure if that was

queen no matter the consequencesI
wanted to open up the queenside.
37. Kc1 Qa3+ 38. Kd1 Qb3+ 39. Kc1
rsnl+-tr-mk
zpp+-+-vlp In a won (or much better) positionlook -+R+-vl-mk
for simple solutions! Here, e.g., 25. ... Rf2
-+qzp-+p+ 26. Rc2 (26. Rd3 Rxf1+) 26. ... Bh6. +p+-+-+p
+-+-zp-+- 25. ... Nb4 26. axb4 axb4 27. Qxa8 Bxg4+ 28. -+-+-+pvL
-sn-+-+P+ hxg4 +-+pzp-+-
zP-+-+N+P Q+-+-tr-mk -+-+-+P+
QzP-vLNzP-+ +p+-+-vlp +q+-+-+-
+-tR-mKL+R -+-zp-+p+ r+-+-+-+
After 19. ... Nb4
+-+-zp-+- +-mK-+L+R
still the best move.
After 39. Kc1
-zp-wq-+P+
20. Bxb4 (?L.A.) 20. ... Qxf3 21. Ng3 (21. +-tR-+-sN- 39. ... Qb2+ 40. Kd1
Rh2!L.A.) 21. ... Qxf2+ 22. Kd1 At this point I knew that I had to get
either his rook or his bishop away from
-zP-vL-+-+
rsnl+-tr-mk +-+K+L+R my king and then work my king out of the
corner and possibly get my bishop into the
fight against the king.
zpp+-+-vlp After 28. hxg4
-+-zp-+p+ 28. ... Rxa8

I realized that I just gave up a knight,
40. ... Ra1+ 41. Bc1 Kg7 42. Rc7+ Kf6 43.
+-+-zp-+-
bishop, and rook for a queen and two
g5+ Ke6 44. Bh3+ Kd6
-vL-+-+P+ Knowing now that it is all over for White
pawns, however, now the queenside is
once my king gets on the c-file cutting off
more accessible to my rook and my extra
the rook from the bishop.
zP-+-+-sNP
QzP-+-wq-+ pawns may help win the material differ-
ence back. 45. Rd7+ Kc6 46. Rc7+ Kxc7 47. Bf5 Rxc1
+-tRK+L+R Yes, Black is better here, but the road to mate.
After 22. Kd1 victory isnt clear or easy. Relatively This rich-in-tactics game contains many
stronger was 28. ... bxc3 29. Qxf8+ Bxf8 instructive, important situations, starting
22. ... a5 30. bxc3 Qxg4+compare these two com- with 6. ... e5 I think that both players would-
Even though I have the chance to take plex queen-versus-multitude positions. n't stay eligible for Under-1400 tournaments
the knight on g3 for free I was more for long. And mastering disbalanced-stuff-
wrapped up in what the bishop on b4
29. Rc4 Qxb2 30. Rxb4 Ra1+
I knew that I had to be careful but I did
positions (such as queen plus pawn versus
was doing. I got lost in my analysis over-
the-board and felt that it was better to
push the bishop away than win a piece.
not want to lose the b7-pawn or my queen. ways to chess excellence! .
rook plus two minors) is one of the sweet
Of course, winning a piece is better in this

31. Ke2 Qa3
situation.
Well playedif 32. Rxb7?, 32. ... Qa6+.
Send in your games!
If you are unrated or were rated
32. Rc4 d5 33. Rc8+ Bf8 34. Bh6 Ra2+
1799 or below on your Chess Life

23. Be1 Qd4+ 24. Bd2 Nc6
Now I simply want to develop my pieces
(CL) label, then GM Lev Alburt invites
-+R+-vl-mk
since his king is stuck in the center and
I am up two pawns. +p+-+-+p you to send your most instructive
game with notes to:
Back to Basics, c/o Chess Life
25. Rc3 -+-+-+pvL
+-+pzp-+- PO Box 3967 Crossville, TN
r+l+-tr-mk -+-+-+P+ 38557-3967
+p+-+-vlp q-+-+-sN- Or e-mail your material to
backtobasics@uschess.org
GM Alburt will select the most
-+nzp-+p+ r+-+K+-+
zp-+-zp-+- instructive game and CL will award
an autographed copy of Levs newest
+-+-+L+R
-+-wq-+P+ After 34. ... Ra2+ book, Fresh Look at Chess (by Lev
zP-tR-+-sNP Alburt and Al Lawrence) to the per-
35. Ke1 son submitting the most instructive
QzP-vL-+-+ Why allow capturing the knight with a game and annotations.
+-+K+L+R check? Still, after the stronger 35. Kd1, Do not send games with only a
few notes, as they are of little instruc-
After 25. Rc3 Black also wins, albeit not so easily.
tive value and cant be used. Writing
I felt this move is an attempt to get his
35. ... Qxg3+ 36. Kd1 Qf3+ skills are a plus, but instructiveness
king over to the corner while he developed Here I missed the simple 36. ... Qxg4+
is a must! Make sure your game (or
his other pieces. I did not want to give him winning the rook on c8 and killing any
part of it) and your notes will be of
that opportunity and I wanted to win his attack White had.
interest to other readers.

Endgame Lab
A Master of the Endgame, Part II
By GM Pal Benko
Continuing our celebration of GM Gedeon Barcza from the February issue.
GM Barczas complete games are worth tactical means, but this gives only tem-
studying; it is not necessary to just focus porary relief. Looking better is 16. ... Rfc8
ERRANT KNIGHT
on his endings. He frequently transitioned 17. Nc6 Nd5 18. Rac1 Nab4.
Symmetrical English (A38)
from his favorite, characteristic and still
relevant English opening to favorable
17. Nc4 Rfd8 18. Ne5! Gedeon Barcza
endgames which were then played at an Note 18. a3? Rxd4. Bela Soos
artistic level. He almost hypnotized his
Varna (Ol), 1962
opponents as if a frightening hussar. (The
18. ... Kf8
knight is hussar in Hungarian. Interest- Here 18. ... Rxd4? 19. Rxd4 Nc2 20.
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. b3 Bg7 4. Bb2 c5 5. c4
Rd7 Nxa1 21. Rxc7 and the a1-knight is

ingly this word came from there; it refers
Nc6 6. Bg2 0-0 7. 0-0 d6 8. Nc3 Rb8 9. d4 a6
trapped. A questionable move since White has not

to a number of types of light cavalry played d4-d5 yet. A transfer to a favorable
which originated in Hungary in the 14th endgame became immediately possible.
century.)
19. Rac1 Nca6 20. a3 Nd5 21. Nec6 Rd7 22.
Nb5 Nc5 23. b4 Ne4
The a-pawn cannot be saved. In case of
10. dxc5! dxc5 11. Qxd8 Rxd8 12. Na4 Nd7
23. ... Nb3 24. Rb1 a6 25. Rxd5 Rxd5 26.

13. Bxg7 Kxg7 14. Rac1!
HUSSAR RIDES
Nc7 Nd2 27. Rd1 Rad8 28. Nxd8 Rxd8 29. Preventing the liberating ... b7-b5
Symmetrical English (A30) Nxa6 wins the pawn. opportunity.
Gedeon Barcza 24. Ncxa7 e6 25. Nc6 f5 26. Ne5 Rdd8 27. 14. ... b6 15. Rfd1 Nf8 16. Rxd8 Nxd8 17. Ne5
Laszlo Szabo Nd4! Rd6 28. Nxe6+ Rxe6 29. Rxd5 Nf6 30. f6 18. Rd1! Bf5 19. Nd3 Bd7?
Fails to get rid of one of the formidable
Budapest, 1945 Nd7+
This is the 10th (!) knight move since knights by playing 19. ... Bxd3.
the last diagram!
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 b6 3. Bg2 Bb7 4. 0-0 c5 5. c4
g6 6. b3 Bg7 7. Bb2 d5 8. cxd5 0-0 9. d4 20. Nc3
Tempting must have also been 20.
Nxd5 10. Qd2 Nc7 11. Rd1 Nba6 12. Na3
r+-+-mk-+
Nxb6!? Rxb6 21. Nxc5 Rd6 22. Rxd6 exd6
cxd4 13. Bxd4 Bxd4 14. Qxd4 Qxd4 15. Nxd4
+-+N+-+p 23. Nxa6.
Bxg2 16. Kxg2
r+-+-trk+ -zp-+rsnp+ 20. ... Nc6

Now the knight is free to start a foray.
zp-sn-zpp+p +-+R+p+-
-zP-+-+-+ ... Bc6 should have been considered.
nzp-+-+p+
+-+-+-+- zP-+-+-zP- 21. Nf4 Nd4
-+-+PzPKzP Other possibilities are 21. ... Be8, 21.
-+-sN-+-+ ... e6? 22. Rxd7+!
sNP+-+-zP- +-tR-+-+-
After 30. Nd7+ 22. e3 Nf5 23. Nfd5 e6 24. Nc7 a5 25. Na6
P+-+PzPKzP Re8 26. Ne4
More precise is 26. g4 Ne7 (26. ... Nh4
30. ... Nxd7
tR-+R+-+-
More playable for Black is 30. ... Ke7 27. Rd6) 27. Bb7 but White is kept under
31. Nxf6 Kxf6 32. Rc7. The rest is easy. pressure by the knights.
After 16. Kxg2
White is better after the trades and

Barcza considered it a strategically won
31. Rxd7 Rxa3 32. Rxh7 Kg8 33. Rb7 Ra8 34. 26. ... Bc8 27. Nc7 Re7
game (because of the c6 and a7 weak
e3 g5 35. Rcc7 f4 36. Rg7+ Kh8 37. exf4 gxf4
points).
(see diagram next page)
38. Rgf7 fxg3 39. hxg3, Black resigned.
GM Barcza joked, What else would be
28. Na8!
the goal of playing chess than having a A rare, but winning, move winning first
16. ... Nb4
Intends to defend the c6-square via pleasant knight ending? one weak pawn then another.

Problem I Problem II
Benkos Bafflers P. Benko, Sakkelet, First prize, 1989 P. Benko, Sakkelet, First prize, 1981
Most of the time these studies -mK-+k+-sN -+-+-+-+

resemble positions that could actu- +-+-+-+p +-+-+-+-
ally occur over the board. You must -+-+-+-+ -+-+-+-+
simply reach a theoretically won or
drawn position for White.
+-+-+-zP- mKP+-+Pmk-
Solutions can be found on page 71. -+-+-+-+ -+-+-+-+
Please e-mail submissions for +-+-+-+- +-+-+-+-
Benkos Bafflers to: -+-+-+-+ -+-+-+-sn
pbenko@uschess.org +-+-+-+- +-+-+-+-
White to play and draw White to play and win
15. ... Bb7 16. Ne1 Ndf6 17. Bxb7 Rxb7 18. 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. d4 Nf6 5. 0-0
-+l+-sn-+ Qf3 Qc8 19. Nc6 Re8 20. Nd3 Qf5 0-0 6. c4 dxc4 7. Na3 c5 8. dxc5 Qxd1?
+-sN-tr-mkp Black tries to escape into an endgame Voluntarily gives up the d-file. Better is
-zp-+pzpp+ but the strong c6-knight cripples any 8. ... Na6 9. Nxc4 Qxd1! 10. Rxd1 Be6 with
counterplay attempts. a more or less equal position. The queen
zp-zp-+n+- trade is always welcomed by Barcza.
21. Qxf5 gxf5 22. f3 Nh6 23. Bd2 Kf8 24.
-+P+N+-+ Rac1 Rc8 25. Rc3 Ke8 26. Rb3 Nd7 27. Rc1 9. Rxd1 c3 10. Nb5! Na6 11. Nxc3 Nxc5 12.
+P+-zP-zP- f6 28. Nf4 e5 29. Ne6 Bf8 Be3 Ne6?
P+-+-zPLzP The alternative 12. ... Nce4 looks less

-+r+kvl-+ troublesome.
+-+R+-mK-
zprzpn+-+p 13. Ne5! Rd8 14. Nb5 Ne8 15. Nc4 a6
It was better to avoid the knight raid by
After 27. ... Re7
-zpN+Nzp-sn
playing 15. ... Bd7 16. Nxa7 Ba4 17.
28. ... Rd7 29. Rxd7+ Nxd7 30. Nc3 Nd6 31.
+-+-zpp+- Rxd8 Rxd8 giving the pawn up but hav-
Na4 b5 32. cxb5 Nxb5 33. Bc6 Nd6 34. Bxd7
ing much more practical chances.
Bxd7 35. Nxc5 Bc6 36. Nxe6+ Kg8 37. Nb6
Ne4 38. Nd4 Be8 39. Nc4 a4 40. bxa4 Bxa4 -+-zP-+-+
41. Nb6 Bd1 42. a4 Nc5 43. a5 Kf7 44. f3 +R+-zPPzP- 16. Nb6 Rb8 17. Na7!
The bishop is impotent. The white PzP-vL-+-zP
knights control the whole game and after -trltrn+k+
move 46, half of the game will have been +-tR-+-mK- sNp+-zppvlp
made up of knight moves. After 29. ... Bf8
psN-+n+p+
44. ... Ke8 45. Nd5 f5 46. Nc3 Ba4 47. a6, 30. e4
+-+-+-+-
Converting the positional advantage
Black resigned.
Once IM Enrico Paoli was asked whether into a material one.
-+-+-+-+
he minded giving away his bishop pair for +-+-vL-zP-
the knights. He responded not at all, 30. ... Ng8 31. exf5 Ne7 32. Nxf8
because in the hand of Barcza the knights Safest. A good knight position is not an
PzP-+PzPLzP
were the most dangerous. In fact he suc- end unto itself. (Barcza) tR-+R+-mK-
ceeded in drawing this way against Barcza.
32. ... Nxf8 33. dxe5 fxe5 34. Nxe5 Nxf5 35. After 17. Na7!
HUSSAR BIND This unusual knight intrusion wins at
Nc6! Ne6 36. Re1 Kd7 37. Rd3+ Nd6 38.
Ne5+ Ke7 39. Rde3 Nc5 40. Ng4+ Kf8 41.
least an Exchange.
Fianchetto Grnfeld (D77) Re7 Nce4
The last straw to clutch for against the
Gedeon Barcza 17. ... Nd6 18. Naxc8 Nxc8 19. Nd7 Nd6 20.
mating attack. After 41. ... Nf7, 42. Nf6 is
Arturo Pomar Nxb8 Rxb8 21. Rab1 Nc4 22. Bc1! Nd4 23.
strong.
Stockholm Interzonal, 1962 Kf1!
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. 0-0 0-0 5. Ending serious resistance.

42. R7xe4 Nxe4 43. fxe4 c5 44. e5 Rc6 45.
d4 d5 6. c4 dxc4 7. Na3 Nbd7 8. Nxc4 Nb6 9. Bg5 Re6 46. Nf6 Rf7 47. Nd5 Rf5 48. Bf6 Kf7 23. ... b5 24. b3 Nd6 25. Bb2 Ne6 26. Bd5 Nc7
Nce5 Ng4 10. Nd3!
Avoids simplifications. Now after 10.
49. Kg2 h5 50. Ne3, Black resigned. 27. Bxg7 Kxg7 28. Rbc1 Nxd5 29. Rxd5 Ra8
... Bxd4 11. h3 Nf6 12. e3 e5 13. Ndxe5

30. Rc6 a5 31. a4 b4 32. f3 Nf5 33. Kf2 e5 34.
would follow.
HUSSAR AMBUSH Rcc5, Black resigned.
Certainly GM Barcza should be given a
10. ... Bf5 11. Nc5 Bc8 12. e3 Nd7 13. Nd3 Fianchetto Grnfeld (D77) knighthood for his memorable achieve-
Rb8 14. Qe2 b6? 15. Nb4! Gedeon Barcza ments. I learned much from his play. As
Immediately lasers in on the weakened a memento I give two knight endgames in
c6-square.
Rudolf Teschner
Reggio Emilia, 1963 the Bafflers. .
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ULE: 5/SS, G/90 td/5. Reg.: Sat. 9:00-9:45AM. Rds.: Sat. 10-2-6; Sun.
before January 1, 1952 receives: 1) official USCF entrant in the World Sen-
ior Championship, and 2) a $500.00 USCF stipend towards expenses at
May 11-13, Tennessee the WSC. EF: $95 if rec'd by 6/30, $115 after or on site. Registration until
9:30-1:30. PRIZES: $1000 of Gift Certificates and awards based on 60 6 pm on July 9 (or until 9am July 12 for 3-Day Schedule). Registrations
2012 National Elementary (K-6) Championship paid entries. (Championship): 1st- River Cup trophy + $150 GC, 2nd-
(May 10 Bughouse & Blitz) 7SS, G/120, K-1 G/90. Gaylord Opryland, after that time may require byes. Rounds: Monday to Friday one round
plaque +$100 GC, 3rd-plaque+$75 GC; U2000 1st-small trophy+$50 daily at 6:30 pm, Saturday one round at 11 a.m. 3-Day Schedule: Rounds
2800 Opryland Dr., Nashville, TN 37214. 615-889-1000 or 888-777-6779 GC. (Reserve): 1st-large plaque+$125 GC, 2nd-plaque+$75 GC, 3rd-
Chess Rate $139. 9 Sections: K-6 Championship, K-6 Under 1000, K- Thursday at 10m, 12:30pm, 3pm; Merges with 6-Day Schedule on Round
plaque+$50 GC; U1400 1st-small trophy+$50 GC; Unrated 1st-$50 GC. 4. Awards Banquet: Saturday at 7 p.m. Byes: Two 1/2 point byes avail-
6 Unrated, K-5 Championship, K-5 Under 900, K-3 Championship, EF: $40 ($10 less to Juniors under age 18 or Seniors over age 60), $50
K-3 U800, K-3 Unrated, K-1Championship. May Rating Supple- able if req. before end of rd 2. Entries: Mail to Francisco L. Guadalupe,
on-site. MISC: One requested half-point bye allowed, any round, must 305Willow Pointe Dr., League City,TX 77573. Info: flguadalupe@aol.com.
ment will be used. Unrated players may play in the Championship or request before the start of Round 3. SIDE EVENT: SATURDAY ONLY
Unrated sections only. One 1/2-point bye for any round, except Rd. 7, if Enter online: www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2015413.
Scholastic (K-12) sections in a separate room from main tournament: Note: Active.com charges a small fee. Phone entries: (713) 530-7820. Add
requested in advance. EF: $50 if by April 22, $70 if by May 6, $85 by 6 U1000, U550, & Unrated. 4/SS, G/30 td/5. Reg. 11-11:45AM. Rd. 1 at
PM CDT on May 10 or $90 at site. Mailed entries must be p/m by May $5 (per player) for phone entries. Tournament website link at http://
12PM, rest ASAP. EF-$15 by two days before the event, $20 after & on- main.uschess.org/content/view/10014/95. FIDE.
6. $5 extra for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for roster or sec- site. Trophies or Medals for all Side Event players! ADDL. DETAILS:
tion changes after May 6. On-site registration: Thurs. 9am-10pm & Fri. www.shelbycountychess.org. ENTRY: Online entry at www.cajunchess.com July 13-15, Texas
8am-10am. Players registering after 10am will get 1/2-point for Round or mail registration to Shelby County Chess, ATTN: Amateur South, 1614 2012 U.S. Junior Open
1. Awards: A minimum of 1 individual trophy per 10 players and 1 team Vance Ave., Memphis, TN 38104. INFO: Arlene Kleiman, midsouthchess 6SS, G/120,d5. Marriott Houston South at Hobby Airport, 9100 Gulf
trophy per 15 players (average attendance in the past two years, not incl. @hotmail.com; Korey Kormick, kjkormick@hotmail.com. Chess Mag- Freeway, Houston, TX 77017. www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/houhh-
SN IV) plus plaques for 4 players and coach of top five teams in each sec- net School JGP for main event. houston-hobby-airport-marriott/. Free parking! $79 HR valid until 6/30
tion. Class trophies to the top three in the following classes: K-6 (includes free hot breakfast buffet!), Reserve early! 713-943-7979, Group
Championship: 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; June 14, Nevada Code: CHESS. 4 Sections based on age as of 1/1/2012: Under 21,
800-899; U800; UNR. K-5 Championship: 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 1100- Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (Enhanced) Under 15, Under 11 and Under 8. July Rating Supplement. U21:
1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899; U800; UNR. K-3 Championship: 2012 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) $500+entry to 2013 US Junior Closed - $250-$125-$75-$50. Individual
1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899; 700-799; 600-699; U600; 6SS, G/10. FIDE Rated. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boule- plaques to top five overall, plaques for best player age 18, 17, 16, 15,
UNR. K-1 Championship: All players in this section receive a trophy. All vard South, Las Vegas 89109. $$G 5,000. 1500-800-500, U2300 450, Under 15, and for ratings U1600, U1400, U1200. U21 is also FIDE rated.
participants will receive a commemorative medal at the completion of the U2100 400, U1900 350, U1700 300, U1500 250, U1300 200, U1100 150, U15: Individual trophies to top ten overall, trophies for best player age
final round. Teams: A team must have at least two players, although no unrated 100. There must be 3 players eligible for each prize to be 14, 13, 12, 11, Under 11, and for ratings U1400, U1200, U1000. U11: Indi-
maximum number of players. The top four scores in any section will count awarded. EF: $69 by 5/28, $79 by 6/13 $100 on site. REG.: 2-4 p.m. Rds.: vidual trophies to top ten overall, trophies to best player age 10, 9, 8, 7,
for the team score. All on team must attend the same school. Open- 5-5:30-6-6:30-7-7:30. Higher of regular or quick rating used. Bring Under 7, and for ratings U1200, U1000, U800. U8: Individual trophies to
ing Ceremony: 12:30pm Friday. Main Event rounds: Friday 1pm, 7pm; clocks. 1/2 point bye available in any round (limit 2). HR: $59 single or
Saturday 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sunday 9am, 2pm. Schedule for K-1: Friday double ($89 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-800-634-6753 or (702) 734-
1:30pm, 6:30pm; Saturday 9:30am, 1:30pm, 6:30pm; Sunday 9:30am, 5110. ENT: National Open, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925,
1:30pm. Awards Ceremony: Approx 7pm Sunday. Awards Ceremony on line www.VegasChessFestival.com or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS.
for K-1: Approx 5:30pm Sunday. Special Events: National Elementary NC. W. USCF Membership Rates
Bughouse Championship: Thursday 11am; EF (on site only) $25 per
A Heritage Event! Premium (P) and Regular (R)
team. Bughouse registration ends at 10am Thurs. National Elementary
Blitz Championship: Two sections: K-6 and K-3. Thursday 5pm; EF $15
An American Classic! (U.S., CANADA, MEXICO)
June 15-17 or 16-17, Nevada
per player, $20 after May 6 or on site. Scholastic Meeting: 3pm Satur-
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (Enhanced) Type 1 yr 2yr 3yr
day. Saturday. Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, G/30, Saturday 2012 National Open
10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. Trophies for Parents/Friends, par- 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2 day option rds 1-3 G/45). Riviera Hotel and Casino, Adult P $46 $84 $122
ticipant and student combined results. Mail entries to: U.S. Chess 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas 89109. $80,000 Guaran-
Federation, Attn: Elementary, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Addi- Adult R $40 $72 $104
teed Prize Fund will not be reduced. Championship. $$: 6400-3200-
tional details, updates, corrections and on-line registration: www. 1600-800-500-300-300-300-300-300-200-200-200-200-200, under 2500 Senior (65+) $40 $72 $104
uschess.org/tournaments/2012/elem. Chess Magnet School JGP. 1600, under 2400 1200, under 2300 1000. $2,000 EXTRA for perfect score. Young Adult P (U25)* $33 $61 $88
May 26-28, Arizona The winner of the Championship section also receives a replica of the Ed-
2012 U.S. Amateur West Championship mondson Cup. Under 2200. $$: 3200-1600-800-500-400-250-250-250-250- Young Adult R (U25)* $26 $47 $67
Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, 520- 250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 2000.$$:3200-1600-800-500-400-250- Youth P (U16)* $28 $51 $73
746-1161. SECTIONS: Championship (U2200), Reserve (U1600), Booster 250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1800. $$: 3200-1600-800-
(U1200), Scholastic I (must be K-6 and U1000) and Scholastic II (must 500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Under 1600. $$: Youth R (U16)* $22 $40 $57
be K-6 and U600). Scholastic sections are 6 separate 1-day tourna- 3200-1600-800-500-400-250-250-250-250-250-200-200-200-200-200. Scholastic P (U13)* $24 $43 $61
ments. SCHEDULE: (Championship, Reserve, and Booster) 6/SS, 40/2, Under 1400. $$: 2000-1000-700-400-300-250-250-250-250-250. Under
25/1. Reg.: 5/26, 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4, 9-3. (Scholastic I and 1200. $$: 1200-600-400-300-250-200-200-200-200. Unrated, $$: 500- Scholastic R (U13)* $17 $30 $42
II) 4/SS, G/40. Reg.: 8:30 - 9:30 AM each day. Rds.: Round 1 at 10 AM 300-200. Plus Score Bonus ($14,000 guaranteed) in addition to any other
Premium membership provides a printed copy
of Chess Life (monthly) or Chess Life for Kids
then as available for Rounds 2-4. PRIZES: (Championship) Digital prizes, every player who finishes with 3-1/2 points or better wins a $50
Clock + plaque to Top 3, Top 1900-1999, 1800-1899, 1700-1799, 1600- gift certificate. Plus score certificates will be awarded on site only. Play-
1699, and U1600; Plaque to top Senior 50+, Junior U20 and Junior U14. ers under age 15 are eligible for best game prizes including the Freddie (bimonthly) plus all other benefits of regular
(Reserve) Digital clock + plaque to Top 3, Top 1300-1399, 1200-1299, award plus $200 (donated by Fred Gruenberg). Top 2 sections FIDE membership. Regular membership provides
and U1200; Plaque to top Senior 50+ and Junior U14. (Booster) Digital rated. EF: $169 by 2/29, $199 by 5/28, $219 by 6/13, $240 on site. $40 online-only access to Chess Life and Chess Life
for Kids; a tournament life announcement
clock + trophy to 1st; Trophy to 2nd - 5th, Top Unrated and Junior U11. discount for seniors 65 and over. Add $120 for adults rated under 2100
(Scholastic I each day) Digital clock + trophy to 1st; Trophy to 2nd - or juniors under 2000 playing in the Championship Section. This is an open
5th. (Scholastic II each day) Trophy to 1st-5th. SPECIAL PRIZES: 1st tournament - you may play in any section at or above your rating level; newsletter will be mailed to adults bimonthly
and to scholastic members three times per
year. Youth provides bimonthy Chess Life,
Place in Championship and Reserve will receive a FREE ENTRY to the unrated players may play only in Unrated or Championship Section. Pro-
2012 National Open. Top 2 Family Pairs in the non-scholastic sections. visionally rated players may not win more than 3rd prize in any section
Scholastic bimonthly Chess Life for Kids, oth-
Biggest Upset of each round in the non-Scholastic sections. Digital clock except Championship. CCA minimum ratings or other ratings may be used
ers listed above monthly Chess Life. See
to Scholastic I player with the highest combined score over the three 1- if higher than USCF June Supplement. Reg.: 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday, 8-
day tournaments. EF: (Championship & Reserve) $60 if rec'd by 5/23, $70 9:30 a.m. Friday. Rds.: 11-6, 10-5, 10-5. 2-day schedule: Reg.: 8-9 a.m.
if after 5/23. (Booster) $40 if rec'd by 5/23, $50 if after 5/23. (Scholas- Saturday. Rds.: 10-12-2-5: merge with 3-day in round 4. Half point byes www.uschess.org for other membership cat-
tic I and II) $15 each day or $40 for all three days if by 5/23, additional available in any round, but round 5 or 6 byes must be requested before egories. Dues are not refundable and may be
$10 if after 5/23. ALL: Half-point byes allowed for all rounds but must the start of round 2. Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play
be requested prior to start of Round 2. SIDE EVENT: Blitz tournament only, not for skittles. Please bring chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTER- changed without notice.
Friday 5/25; G/5, 5 Rounds, Double SS; Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tour- NATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open, the U.S *Ages at expiration
nament players); Reg.: 6:006:45pm at site; Rounds: begin at 7:00pm Game/10 Championship, the International Youth Championship and

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top ten overall, best player age 7, 6 & Under, and for ratings U1000, U800, Top places $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-700-500-400, clear winner or $78, 2-day $77 mailed by 5/11, both $79 online at chesstour.com by 5/16,
U600; honorable mention trophies for all others U8. Commemorative playoff $200 bonus. If tie for first, top two on tiebreak play speed game $85 phoned to406-896-2038 by 5/16 (entry only, no questions), $90 at
medals for all participants. Teams: Trophies to top three school teams (White 5 minutes, Black 3 minutes and gets draw odds, 5 second delay) site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Entry fee $50 less to all in U1310.
and top club team in each of the four sections. Top four scores, minimum for bonus and title. Class Prizes: Top Master (2200-2399) $2400-1200- Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at
of three, count towards team score in each section. Byes: One half-point 600-300, Expert (2000-2199) $2400-1200-600-300, Class A (1800-1999) chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed,
bye, any round except Rd 6, if requested before Rd 1. EF: $35 postmarked $2400-1200-600-300, Class B (1600-1799) $2400-1200-600-300, Class C phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-
or on line by 7/2, $50 after 7/2; no checks on site. Schedule: Onsite reg- (1400-1599) $2000-1000-500-300, Class D (1200-1399) $1500-700-400- entry $40, not available in Open Section. GMs free, $60 deducted from
istration, Fri 8:30 11:00am. Opening Ceremony, Fri 12:45pm. Rounds, 200, Class E or below (under 1200) $1200-600-400-200, Unrated prize. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun
Fri 1pm & 6pm; Sat 9:30am & 2:15pm; Sun 9am & 1:30pm. Awards Cer- $700-400-200. Special prizes for Life Titles: Top Life Senior Master Under 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 11:30 am, rds Sat 12, 3 &, 6,
emony 6:00pm (approx). Side Events: Blitz, U21 & U11. Sat 6:30pm, EF: 2500: $600. Top Life Master, (or Original Life Master) Under 2300: Sun 10 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 2
$15 by 7/2, $20 on site. Bughouse: One section, Sat ASAP after Blitz, $600. Top Candidate Master (or higher title) Under 2100: $500. Top First byes (limit 1 bye if under 1810/unr in Open). HR: 65-65 (poolside), 75-
EF: $25 per team, on site only. Parents and Friends Tournament (not Category (or higher title) Under 1900: $500. Top Second Category (or 75 (regular), call 518-668-5744 Mon-Fri 9 am-5pm, reserve by 5/4 or rate
rated): 3SS, G/30, Sat, Rds 10:30, 2:30 & 4:00pm. EF: $20, on site only. higher title) Under 1700: $500. Top Third Category (or higher) Under 1500: may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or
Prizes: Trophies to top three plus one USCF Premium membership for $400. Top Fourth Category (or higher) Under 1300: $300. Life Titles reserve car online through chesstour.com. Unofficial uschess.org ratings
each five participants. ENTRIES: Mail to Francisco L. Guadalupe, 305 Wil- must be established by August 1, 2012. Special life title prizes will be cal- usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal-
low Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573. Info: flguadalupe@aol.com. Enter culated and awarded August 24, 2012. Half Point Byes: must commit isbury Mills, NY 12577. www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-
online at: www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2015371. Note: before Round 4; up to 3 byes allowed for 2000/up, 2 byes for 1400-1999, 9658. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted atchess-
Active.com charges a small fee. Phone entries: (713) 530-7820. Add $3 one bye for Under 1400/Unr. Limit 1 bye in last two rounds. Zero point tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
(per player) for phone entries. Tournament website link at http://main.us byes are always available in any round. Entry Fee: Online, $145 by
chess.org/content/view/10014/95. Chess Magnet School JGP. 6/17, $165 by 7/29, $185 after 7/29. By mail, $147 postmarked by May 19-20 or 20, New York
6/17, $167 postmarked by 7/29; do not mail after 7/29! By phone, $150 Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced)
Aug. 4-8, Washington Marshall May Grand Prix!
2012 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open Championship by 6/17, $170 by 7/29, $185 after. No phone entries after 8/2 (close of
business at the Office)! At site, all $190; GMs free. All entries must be 4-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-
6SS, G/90+30 seconds. Hilton Vancouver Washington (see U.S. Open). 3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 Gtd: 275-150, U2200/unr. $105,
Open to all females born after 7/30/90. Must be US resident to qualify made at least 2 hours prior to your first game. Current USCF member-
ship required. August official ratings used; unofficial ratings used if U2000 $95. Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day,
for Scholarship money. EF: Free if playing in U.S. Open (must play in 6- Rds 12:30-5:30PM each day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-
Day or 4-Day Schedule), otherwise $50 mailed by 7/24 or on line by 7/27, otherwise unrated. CCA ratings used if above USCF. Foreign player rat-
ings: usually 100 points added to FIDE or FQE, 200+ added to most 12:30-5:30PM Sun; both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO
$60 at site. Prizes: 1st Place: $500 Scholarship and Plaque; 2nd Place: RE-ENTRY. FIDE (G/30 not FIDE ratable). www.marshallchessclub.org.
$350 Scholarship and Plaque; 3rd Place: $150 Scholarship and Plaque; foreign national ratings, no points added to CFC. Highest of multiple rat-
ings generally used. Entries: USCF, ATTN: 2012 U.S. Open, PO Box 3967, Chess Magnet School JGP.
Plaques to Top A, B, C, D, E, Unr. Registration ends Sat 6:30 pm, Rds.
Sat 7 pm, Sun/Mon 12 noon & 7 pm, Tue 11 am. Ent: USCF (Girls Junior Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry: https://secure2.uschess.org/web- An American Classic!
Open), PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry: https://secure.us store/tournament.php?wkevent=2012USOPEN. Phone entry: 800-903- May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, Illinois
chess.org/webstore/tournaments.php. Chess Magnet School JGP. 8723. FIDE rated, No cell phones. Bring a clock -- none supplied. Sets/ Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (Enhanced)
boards supplied for tournament but not for skittles. Many meetings, work- 21st annual Chicago Open
A Heritage Event! shops and seminars, including: USCF Committee Meetings 8/8-10, USCF Open Section, May 24-28: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30 GM & IM norms
Aug. 4-12, 7-12 or 9-12, Washington Awards Luncheon 8/11 noon, USCF Delegates Meeting 8/11-12. possible, all Open entry fees $100 more than below for US players never
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 300 Many side events and other championships, including: Womens U.S. Open rated 2200/over by FIDE. Under 2300 to Under1300, May 25-28, 26-
113th annual U.S. Open (see separate TLA for the Womens event), U.S. Open Blitz Champi- 28 or 27-28: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5; 2-day
Includes traditional one game per day schedule (9 days), also 6-day slow onship 7SS Double, 12noon 8/11; Weekend Swiss 5SS G/60, 10-1-3:30 option, rds. 1-4 G/40, d/5). Under 1100, (NOTE CHANGE), May 26-28
time control option, and 4-day option requiring only 3 nights hotel stay Sat 8/4, 10 & 1 Sun 8/5; U.S. Open Scholastic (see separate TLA for or 27-28: 7SS, G/90, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-4 G/40, d/5). Under 900,
for most players. 9SS, 40/2, SD/1, D5 (4 day option, Rds. 1-6, G/60, D5). the Scholastic event); U.S. Open Quads G/30 12-1:30-2:30 Mon, Wed, May 27-28: 7SS, G/40, d/5. All: No 5 minute time deduction. At Westin
Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. 6th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. Thu, Fri; U.S. Open G/15 Championship 12-1-2-3-4 Wed 8/8; U.S. Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL
Self Parking $13.00, valet $17.00 per night. HR: $110 single/quad, 360- Open Bughouse Sun. 7:00 pm 8/6. 16th Annual Golf Tournament for 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94
993-4500, reserve by July 12 or rate may increase. $50,000 in prizes based the U.S. Open Chess Players, (see tournament website for details). U.S. east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free parking. Free analysis of your
on 500 paid entries, else proportional, $40,000 (80% of each prize) min- Open Tennis Tournament (see tournament website for details). In games by GM John Fedorowicz, beginning two hours after the start of
imum guaranteed. A one section tournament with Class prizes. Top US addition, three other championships will also take place: the 2012 Denker each 4-day round. Free lectures by GM Fedorowicz 5pm Friday, 9 am each
player not otherwise qualified qualifies for 2013 US Championship. Tournament of HS Champions, the 2012 Barber Tournament of K- day Saturday, Sunday, Monday. $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 9
Choice of three schedules: Traditional: 40/2, SD/1, D5. One round daily 8 Champions, and the 2012 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open (see sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300,
at 7 pm, except Rd 9, 3 pm 8/12. 6-Day Option: 7 pm 8/7, 12 noon & 7 separate TLA for the Girls event). Please check the U.S. Open web- clear or tiebreak winner bonus $200, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2000-
pm 8/8-10, 7 pm 8/11, 3 pm 8/12. 4-Day Option: 1 pm, 4 pm & 7 pm site often for updates, new information and corrections! www.us 1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Under 2300: $5000-2500-
8/9; 10 am, 1 pm, 3:30 pm & 7 pm 8/10, 7 pm 8/11, 3 pm 8/12. All sched- chess.org/tournaments/2012/usopen/. FIDE. Chess Magnet School 1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. FIDE rated. Under 2100: $5000-
ules merge after Round 6 & compete for same prizes. Projected prizes: JGP for U.S. Open. 2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1900: $5000-2500-
1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1700: $5000-2500-1200-
Aug. 8-12, Washington 900-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-
2012 Womens U.S. Open 500-400-400-300-300. Under 1300: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-
5SS, Game 90 + 30 Seconds. Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W 6th 400-300-300. Under 1100: $1500-700-400-300-200-200-100-100. Under
CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. Self Parking $13.00, valet $17.00 per 900: $500-300-200, trophies to first 5, top U700, U500, U300, Unrated.
Visit www.chesstour.com for late news, night. HR: $110 single/quad, 360-993-4500, reserve by July 12 or rate Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated through 5/12
may increase. $2000 Guaranteed. EF: $50. One section with class prizes. list may not win over $800 U1100, $1500 U1300 or $2500 U1500. Games
results, games, minimum ratings, entries, etc. Prizes: $500 (+ trophy), $300, $200. Class Prizes: U2000, U1800, U1600, rated too late for 5/12 list not counted. 2) If official rating 5/11-4/12 or
Most tournaments have alternate schedules U1400, U1200: $200 each. Rounds: 8/8 to 8/11, 11:00 AM, 8/12, 10:00 unofficial post-event rating posted 5/24/11-5/24/12 was more than 30
playing less or more days than listed below. AM. Half point byes: Limit 1, must commit before Round 2. Entry Fee: points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime
Asterisk means full details in this issue- Online, $50 by August 7th. By mail, $50 postmarked by 7/29; do not mail games rated) cannot win over $200 inU900, $400 U1100, $700 U1300,
otherwise, see future issues or our website. after 7/29! By phone, $50 by 8/7. No phone entries after 8/7 (close of $1000 U1500, $1500 U1700, $2000 U1900 or $2500 U2100. Unofficial
business at the Office)! At site, all $50. Registration At site closes August uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of any
8 at 10:00 AM. August official ratings used; unofficial ratings used if limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 7 sections Mailed EF:
5/18-20: N ew Y ork State O pen, Lake G eorge N Y *
otherwise unrated. CCA ratings used if above USCF. Foreign player rat- 5-day Open $205, 4-day $204, 3-day$203, 2-day $202 mailed by 3/29; 5-
5/24-28: C hicago O pen, W heeling IL*
ings: usually 100 points added to FIDE or FQE, 200+ added to most day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 5/16; all $250
6/8-10: N ortheast O pen, Stamford C T* foreign national ratings, no points added to CFC. Highest of multiple rat- at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Top 7 sections online EF at
6/24: Schenectady O pen, Schenectady N Y * ings generally used. Entries: USCF, ATTN: 2012 U.S. Womens Open, PO chesstour.com: $207 by 3/29, $227 by 5/21, $250 after 5/21 until 2 hours
6/29-7/3: Philadelphia International, Philadelphia PA* Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry: www.uschess.org/tour- before rd 1. Top 7 sections phoned EF at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no
7/1-3: W orld O pen Senior Amateur, W omen, & U nder 13* naments/2012/womens/. Phone entry: 800-903-8723. No cell phones. questions): $230 by 5/21 (entry only, no questions). No phone entry
7/4-8: W orld O pen, Philadelphia PA* Bring a clock -- none supplied. Sets/boards supplied for tournament but after 5/21. GMs, IMs, WGMs, foreign FMs free in Open; $200 deducted
7/20-22: C hicago C lass, W heeling IL* not for skittles. Please see the US Open TLA for side events, com- from prize. All Open Section EF $100 more for US players never rated 2200
7/20-22: Pacific C oast O pen, Agoura Hills C A* mittee meetings, delegate meetings and other events held during or over by FIDE. EF $100 less to seniors age 65/over in top 7 sections.
7/27-29: Southern O pen, O rlando FL* the Open. Please check the U.S. Open website often for updates, Under 1100 EF: $85 mailed by 5/16, $87 online at chesstour.com by 5/21,
7/27-29: Bradley O pen, W indsor Locks C T* new information and corrections! www.uschess.org/tourna- $100 at site. Under 900 EF: $35 mailed by 5/16, $37 online at chess
8/3-5: C leveland O pen, C leveland O H* ments/2012/womens/. Chess Magnet School JGP. tour.com by 5/21, $50 at site. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA mem-
8/10-12: C ontinental O pen, Sturbridge M A* bers; join at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour Event. Special 1 yr USCF dues
with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young
8/17-19: Indianapolis O pen, Indianapolis IN *
8/17-19: M anhattan O pen, N ew Y ork N Y * Grand Prix Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young
8/17-19: C entral C alifornia O pen, Fresno C A* Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open to Open.
May 15, New York
5-day schedule (Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7,
8/24-26: Atlantic O pen, W ashington D C * Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (Enhanced)
9/1-3: N ew Y ork State C hampionship, Albany N Y * Marshall Masters! Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule (U2300 to U1300):
4-SS, G/25d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., Reg. ends Fri 6pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
9/14-16: N ew England Senior, W indsor Locks C T
NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor- 3-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. Sat 11,
9/15-16: Hartford O pen, W indsor Locks C T
ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day U2300 to U1300 sched-
9/21-23: Louisville O pen, Louisville KY ule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
9/30: C apital R egion O pen, Schenectady N Y month's Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100.
4-day, 3-day & 2-day U2300 to U1300 schedules merge & compete for
10/4-8: C ontinental C lass, Arlimgton V A* Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-
same prizes. 3-day Under 1100 schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 1 pm, Rds Sat
8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry.
10/5-7: Los Angeles O pen, Los Angeles C A 2 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10, 2 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. 2-day Under 1100 schedule:
www.marshallchessclub.org.
10/12-14: M idw est C lass, W heeling IL Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. 3-day &
10/19-21: Boardw alk O pen, Asbury Park N J May 18-20 or 19-20, New York 2-day U1100 schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Under 900
10/24-28: Bahamas International, N assau, Bahamas* Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 (Enhanced) schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2 & 3:45, Mon 10, 12, 2.
11/2-4: Eastern Team C hampionship, Stamford C T 20th annual New York State Open Byes: OK all, limit 4(limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd
11/9-11: Kings Island O pen, M ason O H 5SS, 30/90, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d/5). Tiki Resort (for- 2, others before rd 4. Hotel rates: $103-103-103-103, 800-937-8461, 847-
11/23-25: N atiional C hess C ongress, Philadelphia PA merly Howard Johnson), 2 Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845. $$G 777-6500, reserve by 5/11 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-
12/26-29: N orth American O pen, Las V egas N V 3000. In 4 sections. Open: $$ 400-200-150, top Under 2010 $230-120, 331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
12/26-29: Empire C ity O pen, N ew Y ork N Y
top Under 1810/Unr $220-110. Senior, open to under 1910 or unrated Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE,
1/11-13: C ontinental Amateur & M asters, Boston M A
born before 5/21/62. $$ 300-150-80, top Under 1710 $120-60. Under 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or Jamaica. Some
1610: $$ 300-150-80, Under 1410 $120-60, unrated limit $150. Under foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of multiple rat-
F or later events, see chesstour.com .
1310: $100-50, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, Unr. All: 1 year NYSCA ings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may
membership prize to NY residents who are not members. EF: 3-day be expelled. US player ratings: May official ratings used; FIDE ratings

used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if oth- by 5/18, $100 on-line thru 5/23 at www.chesscenter.cc, $110 by phone will be put in the 3 day. HR: $75/75/75/75, $75 rate includes full break-
erwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for thru 5/23, $120 at site; all EF $20 less to players rated U1400 in U1600 fast buffet, 972-661-3600 or 888-627-8436 reserve by 5/11/12 and ask
electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players Section, $60 less to unrated players in Under 1600 Section (only players for Dallas Chess Club rate. Free Parking. Up to two 1/2 pt byes available
with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use head- with 3 games or less are unrated), $60 less to all in Under 1200 Section, if requested before end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not per-
phones, earphones, cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel GMs free ($90 from prize). Re-entry $70 except from Open to Open. 4- mitted. K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 5/26. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5, EF: $29
without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salis- Day Schedule: reg. ends Fri 6 pm. Rds Fri. 7, Sat. 11 & 6, Sun.11 & 6, by 5/18, $44 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/23/12 all reg-
bury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658, Mon. 10 & 4:30. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am. Rds. Sat. 11, istration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 5/23/12. No
www.chesstour.com. You may request lowest possible section if May 2:30 & 6, Sun. 11 & 6, Mon. 10 & 4:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sun refunds after 5/23/12, $10 handling fee for refunds before 5/23/12.
rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be 9:30 am. Rds. Sun. 10, 12, 2, 4, 6, Mon. 10 & 4:30. All schedules merge Entries do not count toward base in Championship and Amateur. Regis-
posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. and compete for same prizes. Limit 3 byes, Open must commit before rd. tration 8:15-8:45 am, Rd. 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch
May 25-27, South Carolina 2, others before rd. 4. Prize limit $450 for players with any post-tourna- break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U1000. 5/26. 5-SS, Rds.
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 ment rating after 4/6/12 on uschess.org more than 30 points over G/30 d5. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each sec-
South Carolina Open section limit. Balances of all limited prizes go to next eligible player(s). tion. K-12 U1000 also top three unrateds. Medals to those who do not
Hilton Garden Inn, 108 Carolina Point Parkway, Greenville, SC 29605. 5- Unofficial ratings at us.chess.org usually used if otherwise unrated. win a trophy. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Long-
SS, 35/90/d5, SD/60/d5 (Rd 1 of 2 Day schedule is G/90/d5). Prize Fund: $15 charge for refunds. HR: 212-971-0101. Free Digital Clock Setting Sem- horn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@
$3700 Unconditionally Guaranteed! Open (Fide Rated) $600-$300-$100, inar by IA Carol Jarecki: 5pm Sat (for players too embarrassed to ask dallaschess.com, www.dallaschess.com. NS. NC. W. FIDE. Chess Mag-
U2200 $150-$100, U2000 $150-100, U1800 $500-$250-$100, U1600 the TD to set their clocks and for TDs too embarrassed to admit they can't). net School JGP.
$150-$100, U1400 $500-$250-$100, U1200 $150-$100. All prizes in all Questions, chesscentr@aol.com or 845-569-9969, credit card
phone entries (but no questions) thru 5/23: 406-896-2191. After May 26, Tennessee
sections unconditionally guaranteed! All: EF: $59 if received by May 19, Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6
$70 by May 24, $75 on site. Re-entry $40. Advance entries should be sent 5/23, enter at site only (no checks, credit cards OK). CCA ratings may
be used. Ent: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY Rutherford County Open
to: Walter High, 105 North Crabtree Knoll, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Make 5-SS, rd.1 G/25d5, rd.2 G/55d5, Rds.3, 4, 5 G/70d5. Grace Lutheran
checks to CCI. GMs/IMs free. SCCA membership required. OSA. One 12553. Bring sets, clocks, boards! W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Church, 811 E. Clark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 5/24, $30 at site.
bye allowed. Must be requested by 1:30PM on Saturday. Unr may not win A State Championship Event! $$ (1160, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional):
prizes in U1800 and U1400 sections. Reg.: Friday 5PM to 7:30PM Sat- A Heritage Event! $200-120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120. Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.:
urday 8AM to 9:30AM. Rds.: Fri 8 PM or Sat 10AM, then Sat 2PM and 8PM, May 25-28 or 26-28, Texas 9:00-10:00-12:30-3:00-5:30. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O.
Sun 9AM and 3PM. INFO: Gary Newsom (704) 618-1259, gary.newsom@ Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30 (Enhanced) Box 1593, Murfreesboro, TN 37133. http://rccc.us/ (with map to site),
queencitychess.com or Walter High wmhigh@nc.rr.com. More info may Texas State and Amateur Championships rccc@rccc.us, 615-895-7989. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
be available at: www.carlolinaschessinitiative.com. Special Saturday 7SS. Sheraton Dallas North Hotel, 4801 Lyndon B. Johnson Fwy, Dallas,
Only Scholastic Section 4-SS, G/45/d5. EF: $20. Rounds: 10:30AM, TX 75244. $$ 8,350 b/175, full entries in Championship and Amateur sec- May 26, Virginia
12:15PM, 2:00PM, 3:45PM. Sections determined by attendance. Tro- tions, 2 scholastic side events that do not count toward base. Cham- Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced)
phies to top 5 in each section. HR: $79 1-4. (864) 284-0111 Mention SC pionship: (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules. Must be Sterling Chess May Open and RBO
Open Chess Tourney Group Code CT5. Chess Magnet School JGP. rated 2000 or above by either USCF or Fide to play in this section. Hilton Inn & Suites Dulles, 22700 Holiday Park Dr., Sterling, VA 20166.
Defending Amateur Champion may also play in this section. Texas Three sections: Open 4SS, G/61 T/D5, $$400 Gtd., 200/130/70.
May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, New York U1600 4SS, G/61 T/D5, medal to winner. U900 4SS, G/25 T/D5, medal
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 60 Scholastic High School Champions may also play in this section. Foreign
unrateds may play in this section.) G/90 with 30 sec. increment: $$ 1,000- to winner. Rds.: Open and U1600 11:15, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00. U900 12:30, 1:45,
The 2nd Annual New Yorker Open! 3:00, 4:15. Doors open 10:30. EF: Open $30, U1600 $25, U900 $20.
7-SS, 40/2, SD/1 + d5 (3-Day Option, rds. 1-2 G/75 + d/5; 2-Day Option, 500-250, 2200-2399 $700, U2200 $800. Amateur: U2000 & unrated.
Rds. 1-7 30/90 d5, SD/1 d5, rd. 1 of three day is G/115 d5. $$ 800-400- Unrateds free. Entries limited: Register online at www.meetup.com/ster-
rds. 1-4 G/45 + d5). Chess Center of New York at the historic New Yorker ling-chess-tournaments. Pay on website. Info: news@serranoassociates.
Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NY City. Free 200. B $$ 600-300-150, C 500-250-125, U1400 $500-250-125, U1200
$400, U1000 $300 Unrated $200. Both: TCA membership required. Other com. Bye: Half-point, any round. Players with more than one bye are not
analysis of your games by former US Open Champion GM Mike Rohde eligible for prizes. Chess Magnet School JGP for top two sections.
and USCF's Most Active Play IM Jay Bonin! $10,000 Guaranteed! In 5 states accepted. EF: $88 if received by 5/18, else $99. $80 Junior(U19)
sections. Open: $1,000-500-300-150, top U2450 $450-250. FIDE. Under if received by 5/18 else $90 (juniors count as 90% toward base), Sen- May 26-28 or 27-28, California, Northern
2300: $800-400-200-100, U2150 $350-150. FIDE. Under 2000: $800-400- ior (over 65)/Handicapped/ additional family participant $52 if receive Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (Enhanced)
200-100, top U1800 $350-150. $300 limit to Unr. Under 1600: $700-350- by 5/18 else $65 (Senior/Handicap/ Additional family participant counts Best of the West Class Championship
200-100, top U1400 $250-150, $200 limit to Unr. Under 1200: $400-200- 60% toward base). Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg requires pre- 6SS 30/90 sd/60 (2-day rds 1-3 G/60 merge in rd4). Marriott, 2700 Mis-
100, $100 limit to Unr., trophies to Top Under 1000, Top U800, Top U600, payment. After 5/23/12 all registration and changes on site only; all sion College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA. Hotel $89. Prize: $17,000 b/264
Top Unrated! NEW!! Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! Best male/female changes including withdrawals, $10 after 5/23/12. 4 day: Reg. Friday (2/3rd guaranteed). 6 sections. Open (2200+ FIDE rated 82% Gtd): 2500-
2-player team combined score in all sections: $500-250-150 (team- 5/25, 6:15 pm-7:15. Rds. Fri.: 7:45, Sat: 2:30 pm - 8:00, Sun.: 11:00 am 1200-600-200, top u2300 300-100. Expert/A/B/C: 1200-600-300-100-100-
mates average rating must be Under 2200, teammates may play in - 5:15 pm, Mon.: 9 am - 2:45 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 5/26, 9-9:30 am, Rd. 100. D/E/unr: 1000-400-200-100, top u1200 600-300-100. Unr max $300
different sections; teammate pairings avoided but possible, teams must 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Cham- exc in Open. EF by 5/22: $99. Onsite +$25, Play-up +$20. r/e $40. Econ
declare by rd. 4). EF: 4-Day $104, 3-Day $103, 2-Day $102 if postmarked pionship section. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule Opt: EF-20 & 2/3 calc prize (not avail in Open). GMs/IMs free: prize-EF.
21st annual CHICAGO OPEN

May 24-28 (norms possible), 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, Westin North Shore Hotel
$100,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!
Free lectures & analysis by GM John Fedorowicz, free entry to IMs, WGMs, foreign FMs
Open Section, May 24-28: 9 rounds, 5 days, 40/90, FIDE ratings used for Open, May official USCF for others.
SD/30, inc/30. 200 GPP. Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
U2300 to U1300 sections: 7 rds, choice of 3 schedules. Prize limits: 1) If under 26 lifetime games as of 5/12 list,
4-day, 5/25-28, 40/2, SD/1, d/5. 3-day, 5/26-28, rds 1-2 G/75, limit $800 U1100, $1500 U1300, $2500 U1500. 2) If official
d/5, then 40/2, SD/1, d/5. 2-day, 5/27-28, rds 1-4 G/40, d/5, rating 5/11-4/12 or unofficial post-event rating posted 5/24/11-
then 40/2, SD/1, d/5. All merge & play for same prizes. 5/24/12 was more than 30 pts over section max, limit $1500.
Under 1100 section (note change): 7 rds, 5/26-28, G/90,
d/5 or 5/27-28, rds 1-4 G/40, d/5, then merges with 3-day. 5-day schedule (Open only): entries end Thu 6 pm, rds
Under 900 section: 7 rds, 5/27-28, G/40, d/5. Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 N Milwaukee Ave, 4-day Under 2300 to Under 1300: entries end Fri 6, rds
Wheeling IL 60090. Free parking. In 9 sections: Fri 7, Sat/Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
3-day Under 2300 to Under 1300: entries end Sat 10 am,
Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400- rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
300, clear or tiebreak first $200 bonus, top FIDE U2500/unr 3-day Under 1100: entries end Sat 1 pm, rds Sat 2 & 6,
$2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Sun 10, 2 & 6, Mon 10 & 2.
U2300: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. 2-day Under 2300 to Under 1300: entries end Sun 9 am,
FIDE rated. rds Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
U2100: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. 2-day Under 1100: Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 2.
U1900: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 900 schedule: Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45, Mon 10, 12, 2.
U1700: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (2 last 4 rds). Open must
U1500: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300. commit before rd 2, others rd 4.
U1300: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300.
U1100: $1500-700-400-300-200-200-100-100. Hotel rates: 1-4 in room $103, 800-937-8461, 847-777-
U900: $500-300-200, trophies to top 5, others. 6500, reserve by 5/11.
Unrated limits: U900 $200, U1100 $400, U1300 $700, Full details: see TLA this issue or chesstour.com. Bring
U1500 $1000, U1700 $1500, U1900 $2000, U2100 $2500. set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Tournament Life
May 2012 Supp, CCA min, & TD disc to place players. Sched: 3-day Reg 8-SS, G/90+30spm, (Reserve: 10-SS, G-50+15 spm dual rated). Reg.: cks at site, MC/Visa ok. DCC Mbrs $5 discount. 3-Day Reg: Fri 6pm -
Sa 10-11, Rds Sa/Su 11:30-5:30, Mo 10-3:30; 2-day Reg Su 9-9:30, Rds 9-9:45. $$G 1,900. Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 W. 6th Ave. (Hwy-51) Still- 7:30pm. 3 Day Rounds: Fri 8 pm R1, Sat 11-6 Rs 2&3, Sun 9-3:30 Rs 4&5.
Su 10-12:30-2:50-5:30, Mo 10-3:30. Max two 1/2-pt byes, commit bef rd water, OK 1-405-372-0800. HR: 68-68. Wi-Fi, EF: Open: $55, Reserve: $30 2-Day Reg: Fri nite & Sat 9am-1030am, 2 Day Rounds: Sat 11-2:30 Rs
3. Parking $5. Ent: Bay Area Chess, 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. (deduct $10 only if ck postmarked before May 22): OCF $10 required 1&2, then 3 day schedule. Sun DCC Opens 8 a.m. Byes: 2 ok - must com-
Rfnd fee $20. Info: BayAreaChess.com/bestwest. E: ask@BayAreaChess. OSNA. Two Sections: Open (FIDE): Gtd 1st 500, 300, 200, X: $200 A: $200- mit by R2, 1 if R5. Hotel: Crown Plaza $92 (1-4), 937.229.9835. Ask for
com. T: 408.786.5515. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP. 100, B: $200, C+UNR: $200, Rds at 10-2:30-7, 10-2:30-7, 9-1:15. 2 half the Gem City Open Group Rate. Register online at www.DaytonChessClub.
May 26-28 or 27-28, California, Southern pt byes rds 1-8, Reserve: U-1400 and Unrated 1st $100, Other class com or mail to Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402.
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 (Enhanced) prizes per entrees; Rds at 10-1-4-7, 10-1-4-7, 9-Noon. 3 half pt byes rds Chess Magnet School JGP.
2012 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic 1-10 for Reserve, LS, W, Free Parking. Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Still-
water, OK 74074. FKimBerry@AOL.com, 405 372-5758. Chess Magnet June 2, West Virginia
6-SS, 3-day 40/2, SD/1, 2-day rds. 1-3 G/1 then merges. Hilton Ontario
School JGP for Open Section. Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30
Airport, 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, CA 91764. $10,000 b/200, 50% of each Peter Dupuy Memorial
prize guaranteed. In five sections: Open: $$T+1700- 750-400-300-200, May 27, New York 4 SS, Game/60 (No delay). Registration: 8:30 am to 9:45 am. Rounds:
U2400 400, U2200 700-300-200. Premier (under 2000): $$750- 300-200- Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (Enhanced) 1-10 am/2-1 pm/3-3:30 pm/4-6 pm. Site: Cedar Lakes Conference Cen-
100. Amateur (Under 1800): $$750-300- 200-100. Reserve (Under 2nd Annual New Yorker Open Blitz Championship (QC)! ter, 82 FFA Dr., Ripley, WV 25271. Entry: $75 Adult, $50 Junior. Send
1600): $$750-300-200-100. Booster (Under 1400/unrated): $$400- 5-SS, G/5 + d/0 (5 double rounds, 10 games total). Chess Center at the Entries to: Ripley Chess Club, PO Box 501, Ripley, WV 25271. Make
200-100, U1200 150, Unr 150. (Unrated may win Unrated prizes only.) EF: New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, Checks Payable to: Charles McCallister. Prizes (Gtd): 1st - $1000;
$88 by 5/24, $99 at door. Booster (U1400) section EF: $72 by 5/24, $85 NYC (see New Yorker Open, 5/25-28). EF at site only: $40, $20 if rated 2nd - $500; 3rd - $250. 1999 to 1800 - 1st - $200; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50.
door. Reg.: ends 10:30am 5/26, 9:30 am 5/27. Rds.: 3-day: 11-6, 11- Under 1800, GMs free ($25 from prize), specified Greater NY Scholas- 1799 to 1600 - 1st - $200; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50. 1599 to 1400 - 1st - $200;
6, 10-4:30. 2-day: 10-1-3:30 (G/1), then merges with 3-day at 6. All: SCCF tic prizewinners free. $$1,000 b/40 paid entries (U1800 count 1/2), top 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50. 1399 to 1200 - 1st - $200; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50.
membership req. ($18 re, $10 jr), OSA. $25 Best Game prize, all sections 3 Gtd: $$ 300-200-100, Top U2400/unr $150, U2200 $130, U2000 $120. Under 1200 & UNR - 1st - $200; 2nd - $100; 3rd - $50. No Smoking, No
eligible. 1 half-point bye if requested at least 1 round in advance, rd. 6 Byes OK rds. 1-2 (1 bye for U2000). CCA ratings may be used. Reg 7-10 Computers. Directions/More information contact: Charles669@cas
must be requested with entry. HR: $89, (909) 980-0400, code CHS, pm. Rds. 10:15-11-11:30-12-12:30. Quick-rated (will not affect regular cable.net, jroush@wvsspa.org or www.ripleychessclub.blogspot.com.
reserve by 5/4. Parking free. Free wireless in public areas, 24-hour air- ratings) but prizes, pairings based on higher of Regular or Quick rating.
port shuttle. Info: randallhough@yahoo.com. Web site, On-line entry: June 2-3, New York
May 31, New York Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6
www.scchess.com. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. NS. Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced)
NC. F. State Championship Qualifier. Chess Magnet School JGP. 6th Annual Buffalo International Chess Championships 2012
Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! Old First Ward Community Center, 62 Republic St., Buffalo, NY. Two day,
A State Championship Event! 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, World Chess Federation (FIDE) and USCF Open rated Championships, 5
A Heritage Event! members $20, GMs and IM's free (no deduction from prize!). ($$480 b/32 games, Swiss, Game 120 with 5 sec delay. Payments must be received
May 26-28 or 27-28, Massachusetts first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: by May 19, 2012. Online Registrations with reply to: arcangel8chess@
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 (Enhanced) 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. yahoo.com. For more information, www.buffalochess.blogspot.com.
81st Massachusetts Open www.marshallchessclub.org. Canadians and FIDE rated players are Welcomed $10 less! Sat and Sun-
6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day schedule, G/45, d/5 in rounds 1-3. No 2-day May 31, New York day, Sections are FIDE Open & FIDE Womens, games on Sat at 10am,
schedule in Open sect.) Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 (Enhanced) 2:30pm and 7pm, Sunday at 9:30am and 2pm. Cash Prizes based on
Road West, Marlboro (I-495, exit 24B, Rt. 20W, one mile from exit). 508- The New Yorker Masters!! 24 players, EF $55, $80 after. Canadians and FIDE rated players $10 less,
460-0700 or 888-543-9500. $$ 5,000 b/120 paid entries ($30 off EFs 4-SS, G/25 + d5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center of New York at the his- GMs & IMs are free entry. Cash Prizes are $260, $190, $130 and $70. One
count half), 75% G. Top 3 prizes in the Open sect. are 100% G. 6 sects. toric New Yorker Hotel!, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Byes are available! Saturday, June 2, 2012 Only! U1900, U1500 and
Open: $1000-400-200, U2300 $200-150. FIDE rated. 3-day schedule Station, NYC. 2 sections. Masters, open to players currently or formerly Scholastics K-12: U1900 and U1500, 5 games, Swiss, Game 60; d5,
only. U2200: $350-150-100. U2000: $350-150-100. U1800: $350-150-100. rated over 2200 USCF or FIDE, or any player scoring 2 1/2 or more points USCF rated, EF $40, $65 after! Games will start on Sat only at 10am, Noon,
U1600: $300-150-100. U1400: $250-125-100, U1200 125-100. State in any 4 Rated Games Tonight! Thursday Night Action tournament 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. One Byes Available! Cash Prizes are based on 24 play-
championship title to high scoring Mass. resident or student in each sect. since Jan. 2011. $1,500 Guaranteed Prizes! $400-200-100, top U2400 ers, $150, $90, $60, U1700 and U1200 - $55. Scholastic TEAM K-12
Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $125 in U1600, $100 150. Under 2200: $200-100, top U1800 $100. NEW!! Mixed Doubles Championships, Saturday Only, 5 games, Swiss, Game 30, Teams con-
in U1400, can't win title except in Open. Prizes for most interesting Bonus Prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score in sist of 4 players or more. Team EF $80 or $25 per player, $35 after. Sec-
games in each sect. (100% G): Open $300, U2200 $250, U2000 $200, either section: $150-100 (teammates average rating must be Under 2200; tions of play are K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 grades, Team Trophies awarded
U1800 $150, U1600 $125, U1400 $100, plus books to each. EF: $69 for teammate pairings avoided but possible, teams must declare by 8:15). to the Top 4 and Top 5 winners, Medals awarded to players who score
3-day, $68 for 2-day if mailed by 5/22 or online by 5/24, $80 at site. GMs Choice of 2 schedules! 7:00 Schedule, rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. 7:30 2pts. Games start at 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Buffalo FIDE
and IMs free. $30 discount to unrated and to players in U1400 sect. rated schedule, rd. 1 (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into Championship Hotel: Comfort Inn and Suites, 475 Dingens St, Buffalo,
under 1000. Special EF: Under age 23 or age 60 and older: $30 in 3-day, round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. EF: Masters Section $40, Under 2200 NY 14206, Phone 716-896-2800, HR: $119.99 per night. Chess Magnet
$29 in 2-day, $35 at site, no other discounts apply. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. Section $30, $5 less to anyone who played in 4 or more 4 Rated Games School JGP for main event.
Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds. Sat. 10:30-5:30, Sun. 10-5, Mon. 9:30-4:30. Tonight! Thursday Night Action tournaments since Jan. 2011, GMs free
2-Day Schedule: Reg. Sun. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds. Sun. 10-12:30-2:45- ($25 from prize). Limit 2 byes (limit one bye towards class prize), must June 3, New Jersey
5, Mon. 9:30-4:30. Schedules merge in round 4. Byes: 1-5, limit 2, rds. commit by 8:15 pm. Re-entry: half-price. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (Enhanced)
4-5 must commit before rd. 2. Memb. req.: MACA $12 adult, $6 jr. U18, CCA ratings may be used. Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Summer 2012 Open Championship
add $8 for optional Chess Horizons subscription, OSA. Massachusetts 4SS, G/60. Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ
Blitz Championship: Sun. 5/27. Reg. ends 9:15 p.m. 5SS (dbl). 75% of A Heritage Event! 07601. Open To All Ages With Rating above 1400. U. S. Chess Federation
EFs returned as prizes. EF: $10 if playing in main tmnt, else $15. MACA June 1-3 or 2-3, Ohio Membership Required. Prize Fund ($$ b/40) 1st-3rd $300, $250, $200,
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each $100. Best Under 13 Years Old $75,
Annual Meeting: Mon. 5/28 at 9 a.m. HR: $92-92, reserve by 5/14 and 54th Gem City Open
mention chess tnmt. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messen- Best Over 55 Years Old $75. Prize Fund Will Not Be Reduced Below 70
5SS at the Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Time Controls: %. Reg. Ends at 9 AM Only one requested 1/2-point bye allowed, if
ger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062, or enter online (PayPal) 3 day-G/150, td/5. 2 day option Rs 1&2 G/75, td/5 then merge in R3 with
at www.MassChess.org. Info: send email to info@masschess.org or requested before the start of round two. EF: Adv (pmk. By May 30th) $40,
3 day schedule and time controls. $$5,000 Gtd. 4 sections: OPEN AT Site $45. GMs Free Entry. INFO: 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741, Email:
phone 603-891-2484. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. (FIDE Rated): $1000- $550- $350-$250, U2000: $500-$300-$150, U1700: Diana@icanj.net (Web Site Entries: www.icanj.net). Rds.: 9:30 AM,
A Heritage Event! $500- $300-$150, U1400: $500-$300-$150. Unrated prizes limited to 1/3 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Membership
May 26-28, Oklahoma except in OPEN w/bal to next player(s). EF: 3-day $67, 2-day $65 if checks payable to: International Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana Tulman,
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 mailed or registered online or at Dayton Chess Club by 5/25, thereafter 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, NJ 07646. NS. NC. W.
31st NAO FIDE Open $77 for 2 or 3 day. Free to GMs or IMs who complete their schedule. No
June 7, New York
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced)
Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix!
4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40,
The 2nd Annual New Yorker Open! members $20, GMs and IM's free (no deduction from prize!). ($$480 b/32
first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.:
6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry.
May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28: Memorial Day Weekend 2012 www.marshallchessclub.org.
The New Yorker Hotel, 34th Street and Eighth Avenue, New York City June 8-10 or 9-10, Connecticut
(across the street from Penn Station and New York City subways in midtown Manhattan) 18th Annual Northeast Open
7 Rounds, your choice of 4-Day, 3-Day or 2-Day Schedules! 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel (formerly
Holiday Inn Select), 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking.
$8,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1000-500-300-200,
$10,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES! In 5 sections. U2250 $600300. FIDE. Under 2050: $800-400-300-200, top U1850
Open Section: $1,000-500-300-150, Top U2450 $450-250. 60 Grand Prix Points! FIDE-Rated. $500-250. Under 1650: $700-400-250-150, top U1450 $400-200. Under
Under 2300 Section: $800-400-200-100, Top U2150 $350-150. FIDE-Rated.
1250: $300-150-100, trophy to top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated
may not win over $150 in U1250 or $400 in U1650. Top 3 sections EF:
Under 2000 Section: $800-400-200-100, Top U1800 $350-150. 3-day $88.50, 2-day $87.50 if check mailed by 5/30, all $89 online at chess-
Under 1600 Section : $700-350-200-100, Top U1400 $250-100. tour.com by 6/6, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/6 (entry only, no
Under 1200 Section: $400-200-100. questions), $100 at site. No mailed credit card entries. U1250 Section
NEW!! Mixed-Doubles Bonus Prizes! EF: all $40 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free,
$80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry
Best 2-Player, Male/Female Team Combined Score (Average Rating Of 2-Players Under 2200): $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usu-
$500-250-150! ally used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper
magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult
FreeanalysisofyourgamesbyformerUSOpenChampionGMMikeRohdeandUSCF'sMostActivePlayerIMJayBonin!
$20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult
$30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7
pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am,
Free Digital Clock Setting Seminar by IA Carol Jarecki: 5 pm Sat (for players too embarrassed to ask the TD to set rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before
their clocks and for TDs too embarrassed to admit they can't). rd 2. HR: $94-94, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 5/25 or rate
Separate Blitz Tournament: Sunday 10 pm-- $1,000 Prize Fund! may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve
car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal-
isbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.
FULL DETAILS: see Grand Prix in this issue, or www.chesscenter.cc! chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
Chess Magnet School JGP.

June 8-10 or 9-10, Florida month's Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100. 12 Supp, CCA min & TD discr. Sched: Reg. F 6-6:30p, Rds. F 7, Sa 9 12:15
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7- 3:30, Su 9 12:15 (2day Reg. Sa 8-8:30am rds Sa 9 10:35 merge rd3). Max
Sunshine Summer Open & Scholastic Chess Tournament (formerly 8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry. 2 1/2pt byes by rd 3. Info: BayAreaChess.com/summer12. E: ask@Bay
the After Memorial Open, now more sections) www.marshallchessclub.org. AreaChess.com, NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
DoubleTree Hilton Orlando Downtown, 60 South Ivanhoe Blvd., Orlando, June 20-24, 22-24 or 23-24, New York June 22-24 or 23-24, Georgia
FL 32804 (I-4 Exit 84). $7,000/b130 (Scholastic = 1/2 entry). 70% Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (Enhanced) Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80
Guaranteed. 5SS, G/120 (2-day. Rnd 1 G/60). 4 Sections: OPEN: $1000- 5th New York International 2012 Castle Chess Grand Prix
500-300, U2210 & U2010 $300-200 ea.; U1910: $700-300-150, U1710 Playing Site: St. Johns University, Manhattan Campus (in TRIBECA) 101 5-SS, G/120, d/5 (2 day schedule, rd 1 G/90, d/5). Cox Hall, Emory Uni-
$300-200; U1510: $700-300-150, U1310 $300-200; Scholastic U1310: Murray St., New York, NY 10007. In 5 sections: A) FIDE Norm Tourna- versity, 569 Asbury Cir., Atlanta, GA 30322. $8,675 G! Six sections:
$300-200-100, U1110 & U910 $150 ea. Trophy to top each age 7 & under ment, June 20-24: Open to all players rated 2200 or above (USCF or Premier (over 1999): $1,500-1000-500; U2400/Unr: $700-400; U2200:
thru 14 with at least 2 players. Unrateds limited to $100, unless Place FIDE) and special invitees. 9-SS, 40/90, SD/30, increment 30. $$12,500 $600-375; Class A: $550-325; Class B: $500-$300; Class C: $450-275;
prize in Open. Rated players can play-up if rated within 60 points of top unconditionally guaranteed: $5000-2500-1500-1000, U2500 FIDE Class D: $400-250; U1200: $350-200; U1000: Trophy. Non-campers
of their section. EF: 3-day $75, 2-day $74, Scholastic U1310: EF: $1,000, U 2400 $1000, U2300 $500. EF: $375 in advance, $425 on site. may play one section above current rating. Campers may play one sec-
$35; After May 31, EF: $80, ($45 for Scholastic). Reg.: ends 1/2 hr. Players with USCF ratings over 2200 with no FIDE rating: $325 tion above lifetime peak rating. All players are eligible for all prizes in
before 1st Rd. Scholastic (Sat & Sun only). Rnd 1: 7pm Fri (or 10am Sat advance/$375 at site, Players with USCF ratings over 2200 and FIDE rat- the section in which they play. EF: $69 if received by 6/21. $79 later or
at G/60). Re-entry $40. Rds 2 thru 5: Sat 1 & 6, Sun 9 & 2. 1/2-pt. byes ing U2200: $275 in advance/$325 at site. USA players with FIDE ratings at site. Free to GM, IM or USCF 2400. Unrated Players: $50; no discount
if req'd before Rnd 2 (max 2). HR: $79 (407) 425-4455; (Mention Chess) over 2200: $225 in advance, $275 at site. USA IMs, USA WGMs, and For- to Unrated in Premier Section. Unrated may enter any section, except need
or http://tinyurl.com/June2012Hotel. Reserve by May 15. Hot Break- eign FIDE rated players: $175 in advance/$225 at site. GMs, foreign IMs, TD's OK to enter Premier Section. Unrated may not win over $150 in
fast Buffet at $5/person/day with room at checkin. Complimentary and foreign WGMs free; no money deducted from prize fund. All $25 less U1200, $200 in D, $250 in C, $300 in B or $350 in A. Balance of any lim-
parking, Fitness Center, and Internet with sleeping rooms. Other covered for Marshall Chess Club Members. Rds.: 6/20: 7 pm 6/21-24: 11 am & ited prize goes to next player(s) in line. 3 day schedule: Reg.: 6:30-7:30
Day parking available at $7/day. Ent: CFCC, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. 5 pm. Byes: Limit 2, must commit before round 3; limit 1 bye rounds 8- pm on 6/22. Rds.: 8; 1:30-6:30; 9-1:30. 2 day schedule: Reg.: 8:30-9:30
Thistle Lane, Maitland, FL 32751 or online at http://2012sunshine.event 9. FIDE IM/GM norms possible, must play all rounds. FIDE Rating used am on 6/23. Rd 1 at 10 am, then merges with 3 day schedule. HR: Uni-
brite.com (by 6/7). Info: call (407)629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org. for pairings. Prizes for all sections other than Top section based on versity Inn, 404-634-7327. Half point bye any round. Limit 2. Must commit
Chess Magnet School JGP. 175 entries (U1300 count as 1/2 entries) B) U2200: $1,500-800- before starting play. No changes. Ent: 5025 Antebellum Dr., Stone Mtn.,
June 9, Maine 500-200, Top U2100 $500, Top U2000 $500. FIDE rated, USCF ratings used GA 30087. Make check payable to: Castle Chess, Inc. Info: Scott Parker,
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 for pairings and prizes. C) U1900: $1,500-800-500-200, Top U1800 $500, 770-939-5030 tournament@castlechess.org, on-line registration at
Saco Quickplay (QC) Top U1700 $500. D) U1600: $1,500-800-500-200, Top U1500 $500, Top www.castlechess.org NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
6SS, GAME/15, D/3. Hampton Inn Saco Biddeford, 48 Industrial Park Rd., U1400 $500. E) U1300: $1,000-400-200, Top U1200 $200, Top U1100 $200, A Heritage Event!
Saco, ME 04072. EF: $20 postmarked by 2 June, $25 at site. $$GTD: $200- Trophies to Top U1000, U900, U800, unrated. Sections B)-E): 5-SS, June 22-24, New Hampshire
100. U2000 $100 U1600 $100 U1200 $100 U800 $100. Registration: 30/90, SD/60, d5. EF: $129 if received by 6/13 (mail check or online), Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 (Enhanced)
10-10:45. Rds.: 11-1-1:45-2:30-3:15-4. One half point bye rounds 1-4. ENT: $149 if received after 6/13 or at site (credit or cash only). U1300 $50 62nd New Hampshire Open
Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex less! MCC members $25 ($10 in U1300) less. Reentry (counts 1/2) $80. 5-SS, Rd.1 40/100, SD/60, d5; Rds.2-5 40/120, SD/60, d5. Comfort Inn,
Relyea, relyea@operamail.com. HR: (207) 282-7222. www.relyeachess. 2 schedules: 3-day: Rds: 6/22: 7 pm 6/23-24: 11 & 5 pm. 2-day (Rd. exit 4 (Queen City Bridge) off I-293, Manchester, NH. 603-668-2600. $$
com. NS. W. 1 G/30;d5): Reg. ends Sat 9AM. Rds.: 6/23 9:30, 11am & 5pm, 6/24: 11 2,100 Gtd. 3 sects. Open: $$ 400-225-125, U2100 $200. NH Champion
& 5pm. Byes: Limit 2, commit before rd.2. USCF June rating used (unless title to top scoring NH resident. U1950: $180-120-80, U1800 $150.
A State Championship Event! FIDE or foreign rating is higher), unofficial USCF rating used if otherwise
A Heritage Event! U1650: $180-120-80, U1450 $100, U1250 $80, U1050 $60. All: EF $50
unrated. Foreign players: Usually 100 points added to FIDE or foreign if rcvd. by 6/20, $55 at site. GMs, IMs free. Special $5 EF discount to play-
June 9-10, Kentucky national ratings. No points added to CFC, PR, or Jamaica. Please bring
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 ers 18/under who are U1250 or Unr, or 65/over. Reg.: 5:30-6:30 PM Fri.
clocks, boards, and sets. Reg.: Advance: must be received by 6/13. On 6/22 and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sat. 6/23. Players entering Sat. receive 1/2 pt.
2012 Kentucky Open Site: One hour before round. Accommodation: St. John's University Man-
5SS, G/90. $$3725 b/120. Registration: 9-9:45am. Rounds: June 9th: bye for Rd.1. Rds.: Fri. 7:00 PM, Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. 9:30-4:00. NHCA Annual
hattan Campus. Private rooms, shared bathrooms: $70 single, $90 Meeting Sun. at 9:00 a.m. NHCA memb. req. for rated NH residents: $8
rd 1-3 10am, 2pm, 5:30pm, June 10th: rd 4-5 9am, 2pm. 1 half point bye double (10% discount if reserved by May 15). Registration and room
available rd 1-4 if noted by rd 2. Entry Fee: $42 in advance, $50 on site. adult, $6 junior 18/under. Bye: 1-4 with entry, limit 1. Unrated may play
reservation, please contact: Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10th St., New in any sect. but can't win 1st except in Open. HR: $80-80, reserve early
KCA dues ($8) required for all players. Prizes: Open: $800-400-200-100; York, NY 10011. 212-477-3716. www.marshallchessclub.org. E-mail:
X: 200-100; A: 200-100; U1800: 400-200-100-50; B: 100-50; C: 100-50; and mention tnmt. Ent: NHCA, c/o Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89,
admin@marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. Bedford, NH 03110. Info: 603-232-1373 or relyea@operamail.com. Cks.
U1400: 200-100-50-25; D: 50-25; E: 50-25; Top Jr. 50. Go to kcachess.org
for more info. Annual meeting of the KCA Board between rds 4 and 5. St. June 21, New York payable to NHCA. NS, W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Francis High School, 233 West Broadway (entrance is on 3rd Street), Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) June 22-24 or 23-24, Ohio
Louisville, KY 40202. Contact: Steve Dillard stevedillard@hotmail.com, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix!
502-641-1948 or Daniel Brennan cyberdaniel82@hotmail.com, 502-645- 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, 2012 Columbus Open
4202. Chess Magnet School JGP. members $20, GMs and IM's free (no deduction from prize!). ($$480 b/32 5-SS, 30/90, SD/60 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90), ALL PRIZES UNCON-
first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: DITIONALLY GUARANTEED. 3 sections: Open, open to all. G $1200, 800,
June 14, New York 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry.
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) 500, 400, 300; U2000, $500, 300; Premier, open to 1799/below: $500,
www.marshallchessclub.org. 300; U1600: $500, 300; Reserve, open to 1399/below: $500, 300; U1200:
Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix!
4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, June 22-24 or 23-24, California, Northern $500, 300. All EF: $85 if recd by 6/16/2011. $95 at site. Free to Sr. Mas-
members $20, GMs and IM's free (no deduction from prize!). ($$480 b/32 Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (Enhanced) ter/above who complete their schedule. ($85 EF deducted from winnings.)
first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: Summer Open 3-day schedule: Reg. Ends Fri. 6:30 p.m., Rds: Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m.,
6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. 6SS, G/90 (2day rds 1-2 G/40). 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. 2-day schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 9:30
www.marshallchessclub.org. Park free. Prize $2,400b/55. 3 sects. 1900+: guar 85% $300 200 100 a.m. Rd 1 at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day schedule. Re-entry: $20.
u2100: 100 80. 1500-1899: $300 200 70 u1700:100 70 70. U1500: $300 Any player who loses Fri. night may re-enter for $20 and loss will not count
June 14, Nevada 200 70 u1300: 100 70 70. Unr max $100 exc Open. EF: $67 by 6/20, Onsite in tournament standings! One 1/2-pt. Bye available in Rds 1-4 (request
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (Enhanced) +15 Playup +20. Econ: EF-20, 1/2 prize. GMs/IMs free: prize-EF. Jun required prior to Rd 1). Unrated players may play in any section. $25 upset
2012 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC)
See Nationals.
A Heritage Event!
An American Classic!
June 15-17 or 16-17, Nevada
2012 National Open
See Nationals.
A State Championship Event!
18th annual NORTHEAST OPEN
June 16, Pennsylvania
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6
June 8-10 or 9-10, Sheraton Hotel, Stamford CT
2012 PA State Game/45 Championship
4SS, G/45d5. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA
15213. 3 Sections, $$ (695G): Championship: EF: $30 by 6/8, $40 later.
$8,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
$200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: U1600. EF: $25 by 6/8, $35
later. $90-60, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30; Trophies to Top 2, Top 5 rounds, $94 room rates, free parking, downtown location, trains
2 U1400, Top 2 U1200, Top 2 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 U900. EF:
$15 by 6/8, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. ALL: Teams of 4 to 7
from NYC run frequently. In 4 sections:
combined from all sections, Trophies 1st-2nd schools, clubs. PSCF $5, OSA.
Reg ends: Noon. Rds.: 12:30-2:15-4-6. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Marti-
nak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223, 412-908-0286, martinak_tom_
Open Section: Prizes $1000-500-300-200, top U2250 $600-300.
m@hotmail.com. W. FIDE rated, 50 GPP
June 16-17 or 17, New York
Under 2050 Section: $800-400-300-200, top U1850 $500-250.
Marshall June Grand Prix!
4-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-
Under 1650 Section: $700-400-250-150, top U1450 $400-200.
3716. EF: $50, members $30. $$625 Gtd: 275-150, U2200/unr. $105,
U2000 $95. Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day,
Under 1250 Section: $300-150-100, trophy to top U1000, U800,
Rds. 12:30-5:30PM each day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30- U600, Unrated.
5:30PM Sun; both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO
RE-ENTRY. FIDE (G/30 not FIDE ratable). www.marshallchessclub.org. Unrated prize limit: $150 in U1250, $400 U1650.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
June 19, New York
FULL DETAILS: see Grand Prix in this issue or chesstour.com.
Marshall Masters!
4-SS, G/25d5. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St.,
NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor-
ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior

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prize each section. HOTELS: HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN CAPITAL A State Championship Event! OK. GMs free in Open; $200 deducted from prize. IMs, WGMs EF $100
SQUARE, 175 E. TOWN ST., COLUMBUS, 43215. (614)221-3281. ROOM A Heritage Event! less, $100 deducted from prize. All Open Section EF $100 more for US
RATE: $99.00 plus tax (includes parking). Hotel remodeled, with expanded June 30-July 1, Oklahoma players never rated 2200 or over by FIDE. Under 1200 Section EF: all
playing space, skittles room, many amenities. Chess rate available Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 $150 less. EF for U900 Section, or unrated in U1200 Section: $43
through June 1st, code CCC. (note: there is a large convention in Colum- 67th Oklahoma Open State Championship mailed by 6/20, $47 online at chesstour.com by 6/25, $60 online to 2 hours
bus this weekend; rooms scarce.) Alternative hotel: The German Village 5SS, Rds 1-2 G/90, Rds 3-5 G/2. $1000 Guaranteed. Trade Winds Cen- before round 1 or at site. Rated seniors 65/up in U1400 or over: all
Inn, one mile from playing site, 920 S. High St., (614) 443-6506, $59.00 tral Hotel, 3141 E. Skelly Dr., Tulsa, OK, 918-749-5561 (http://tradewinds $150 less. Senior Amateur or Womens Championship EF: $76 mailed
plus tax. Free parking: Bd. of Ed. Lot between 5th and 6th St., on Capi- tulsa.com/html/directions.html). 3 Sections: Open G$$ 400-200-100; by 6/20, $78 online by 6/25, $90 at site. Under 13 Championship or
tal St., 5 min. walk from site. ENT: C/O Lou Friscoe, 1645 Glenn Ave., Reserve (U1800) G$$ 150-100-50; Booster (U1400) $$ b/entries; Under 13 Novice EF: $39 mailed by 6/20, $41 online by 6/25, $50 at site.
Columbus, OH 43212. Inquires: (614) 486-6856 or (614) 228-8111. Entry Plaques & USCF recognized State Championship titles for OK resident sec- No checks at site; credit cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from
forms available at our website: www.centralchessclub.com. Chess Mag- tion winners. EF: $40 if rec'd by 6/25, otherwise $45, OCA membership Open to Open. $20 fee for switching section after 7/3. Special 1 year
net School JGP. included. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am Saturday, must enter before Rd 2 pairings USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com,
are prepared to be prize eligible. One 1/2 point bye available in Rds 1- Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site,
June 24, New York 4 only, accelerated pairings may be used. Rds.: Saturday 10:00, 2:30 and
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Open to U1200 5-day
7:00, Sunday 10:00 and 3:00. HR: $50 plus tax including breakfast buf- schedule: Wed 7 pm, Thu 11 am & 6 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am
2nd annual Schenectady Open fet; reserve by 6/25 for chess rate. OCA Annual Membership Meeting
4SS, G/40, d5. Studio of Bridge & Games, 1639 Eastern Pkwy, Schenec- & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm. U2400 to U1200 4-day schedule: Thu 11,
& Election Sunday 8am. Voting Eligibility: Must be 16, Oklahoma resi- 2:30 & 6, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. U2400 to U1200 3-day
tady 12309. $$1000 guaranteed prizes and trophies. In 3 sections. dent and either OCA member 10 business days prior to 6/30 or play in
Open: $200-100-50, top U2000 $80-40, U1800/Unr $70-30. Under 1600 schedule: Fri 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. Open to
Oklahoma Open by 2nd round. Contact: Chuck Unruh, PO Box 841, U1600 7-day schedule: Mon-Wed 7 pm, Thu-Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun
Section: $120-60-30, top U1400 $70-30, U1200 $60-30, no unrated may Owasso, OK 74055, 918-371-2978 or 800-460-2794, chunruh@aol.com.
win over $80. Under 1000 Section: 1st prize $30, trophies to first 3, top 10 & 5. All above schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Under
More info: www.ochess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. 900 schedule: Fri 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sat & Sun each 10 am, 1 pm, 4
U800, U600, Unrated. Open or U1600 EF: $33 online at chesstour.com
by 6/22 or mailed by 6/15, $40 at site. U1000 EF: $13 online at chess June 30-July 1, Virginia pm. Senior Amateur & Womens Championship schedule: Sun 11 am
tour.com by 6/22 or mailed by 6/15, $20 at site. All: Unofficial uschess.org Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 & 6 pm, Mon 10 & 5, Tue 10 & 4:30. Under 13 Championship sched-
ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with 3rd Annual Fairfax Open ule: Sun 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Mon 10, 1 & 4, Tue 10, 1 & 4. Under 13
Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young 4-SS, 40/2, SD/1. Best Western Fairfax City, 3535 Chain Bridge Rd., Booster schedule: Wed 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Thu 10, 1 & 4. Half point
Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Fairfax, VA 22030 (I-66, Exit 60 to VA 123 South, left at first light, hotel byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd
Adult $30, Scholastic $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Late reg. on left). $$G 1800 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED in 3 sections. Open: 2, others before rd 4. Limit 1 half point bye in 6 round sections. Entries,
at site 9-9:30 am, rds. 10, 12, 2, 4. One half point bye available, must com- FIDE rated, 420-210-125, U2200 125, U2000 125. Reserve: Open to re-entries close 1 hour before your first game. Bring sets, boards,
mit before rd 2. $15 service charge for refunds. Ent: Continental Chess, U1900, 225-120, U1700 120. Booster: Open to U1400/UNR, 150-90, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $99-99, 215-448-2000, ask for chess
PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. DirectorAtChess.US, www.chess- U1200 90. EF: $48 by PayPal or check if rcvd by 6/25; $60 cash or check rate, may sell out about May 31, two night minimum July 6-7. Special
tour.com, 845-496-9658. at site. Reg. 6/30: 7:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-4, 9:30-4. One half-point bye avail- car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car
able, must commit by beginning of rd 2. HR: $80, reserve at (703) 591- online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 pts
June 28, New York 5500, mention chess tournament. ENT: PayPal to info@fairfaxopen.com, added to FIDE (except Open Section), 100 to FQE, 200 or more to most
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) or checks payable and addressed to Brennan Price, 3545 Chain Bridge foreign, no pts added to CFC, Puerto Rico or Jamaica. Some foreign rat-
Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! Rd., Suite 209 (NOT the hotel address), Fairfax, VA 22030-2708. Info: info@ ings not accepted for U2000 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually
4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, fairfaxopen.com, www.fairfaxopen.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled.
members $20, GMs and IM's free (no deduction from prize!). ($$480 b/32 US player ratings: Official July ratings used; FIDE ratings used for Open
first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: A Heritage Event! Section only. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise
6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. An American Classic! unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic
www.marshallchessclub.org. July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 2-8, 1-3 or 4-5, Pennsylvania devices if requested by Director. In round3 or after, players with scores
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 300 (Enhanced) of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, ear-
A Heritage Event! 40th Annual World Open
June 28, New York phones, cell phones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director
9SS (Senior Amateur, Womens Championship and Under 13 Booster
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 (Enhanced) are 6SS). Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Streets,
permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577.
25th Annual Thursday Night Action Championship Join Us In Cel- Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658.
Philadelphia, PA 19103. For shuttle info from Philadelphia Airport, call 800-
ebrating 25 Years Of The USCF's Longest-Running Action You may request lowest possible section if July rating unknown. $15
Tournament, Now At The New Yorker Hotel!! 559-2040 or 215-616-5370. Parking $10/day chess rate with guest room
service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.
4-SS, G/25 + d5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center of New York at the his- at Sheraton, $20/day chess rate without guest room, Gateway lot at 1540
com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Chess Magnet
toric NewYorker Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, Vine, 1 block from hotel, is about $5/day Sat & Sun, $18/day other days.
School JGP.
NYC: 845-569-9969. $$ 2,500 Guaranteed! 2 sections. Open: $$ 400- In 13 sections with $250,000 projected prizes, $200,800 minimum. 80%
200-100-100-100-100-100-100-100-100-100. Under 2200: $$250-150, Top of each prize guaranteed based on 1180 paid entries total in first 9 July 4, Pennsylvania
U2000 $$100. NEW!! $500 Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! Best listed sections, all prizes guaranteed in Senior Amateur, Womens Cham- Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced)
pionship, Under 13 Championship, and Under 13 Booster. GMs, IMs, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC)
male/female 2-player team combined score in either section: $$ 250-150-
WGMs, Under 1200, seniors count as 50% entries, Under 900 as 15% Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). 5-SS, double
100 (teammates average rating must be Under 2200, teammates may
entries. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik 7/4-8; free GM round (10 games), G/7, d/2. Prizes $1200 based on 40 entries, else in
play in different sections; teammate pairings avoided but possible,
lectures 9 am 7/6 & 7/7. Time controls: Open 40/90, SD/30, 30 sec- proportion except half each prize guaranteed. $300-200-100, U2100
teams must declare by 8:15 pm). EF: $40, GMs $35 from prize. Good Cus-
ond increment. U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200 $160-80, U1800 $130-70, U1500/Unr $110-50. EF: $40, at site only, no
tomer Loyalty Discounts: $5 less to those who played in at least 4 4
40/2, SD/1, d/5 (4-day option rds 1-2 G/75, d/5, 3-day option rds 1-5 checks. Reg. ends 12:30 pm, rds. 1:00, 2:00, 2:50, 3:40, 4:30. One pair
Rated Games Tonight! Thursday Night Actions since Jan. 2011, $10 less of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not
to those who played in at least 10 4RGTs since 1987Thank You So G/45, d/5). U900, Under 13 Championship, Under 13 Booster G/65,
d/5. Senior Amateur, Womens Championship 40/2, SD/1,d/5. Open, affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings
Much For Your Support Of This Tournament These Past 25 Years!
9SS, July 4-8 or 2-8: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600- & prizes.
Choice of 2 schedules! 7:00 Schedule, rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm.
7:30 schedule, rd. 1 (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into 500, clear winner bonus $300, top FIDE U2500 $2000-1000. If tie for first, July 5, New York
round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. Limit 2 byes, commit by 8:15. Re- top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 11:30 pm 7/8 for title & bonus prize. Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced)
entry $20. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. CCA Minimums may be used. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under 2400/Unr, 9SS, July 4-8, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix!
5-8, 6-8 or 2-8: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top 4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40,
June 29-July 3 (New date), Pennsylvania U2300/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated. Under 2200/Unr, 9SS, July 4-8, members $20, GMs and IM's free (no deduction from prize!). ($$480 b/32
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 (Enhanced) 5-8, 6-8 or 2-8: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.:
9th annual Philadelphia International U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000. FIDE rated. Under 2000/Unr, 9SS, July 4- 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry.
9SS, 40/90,SD/30, 30 second increment. Sheraton Philadelphia City 8, 5-8, 6-8 or 2-8: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, www.marshallchessclub.org.
Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19103. Parking $10/day top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000. Under 1800/Unr, 9SS, July 4-8, 5-8,
chess rate with guest room at Sheraton, $20/day chess rate without guest 6-8 or 2-8: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top July 6-8 or 7-8, Texas
room, parking lot next to hotel may be much less than $20. $$G 8000: U1700 (no unr) $2000-1000. Under 1600/Unr, 9SS, July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20
$2000-1200-800-700-600-500-400-300, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated or 2-8: $11000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top 1500 (no 1st Annual Austin Chess Club Summer Open
$1000-500. Minimum prize $800 to foreign GMs who complete all games unr) $2000-1000. Under 1400/Unr, 9SS, July 4-8, 5-8 or 6-8: $10000- 100% GUARANTEED Prize Fund! Bridge Center of Austin, 6700 Middle
with no byes (limited to first 5 foreign GMs to enter), $300 to US GMs, 5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500-400, top U1300 (no unr) Fiskville Rd., Austin, TX 78752. Total entries limited to first 140 registrants!
foreign IMs & foreign WGMs (all must complete all games with no byes.) $1600-800. Under 1200/Unr, 9SS, July 4-8, 5-8 or 6-8: $5000-2500- In 3 Sections, Championship: 5SS, G/90 w/60 sec increment per move.
IM& GM norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: Free to GMs, IMs, WGMs. For- 1200-1000-800-700-600-500-400-300, top U1100 (no Unr) $1200-600. Open to players 1800 and above. EF: $50 postmark or online by 6/15, $60
eign FIDE rated players: $125 mailed by 6/18, $127 online by 6/23, $150 Under 900/Unr, 9SS, July 6-8: $1000-700-500-400-300-300-300, tro- thereafter/site. $$: $600-400-200. U2200 - $250 $100, U2000 - $250 $100
at tmt. USA current or former FIDE 2200/up rated players: $225 mailed phies to first 10, top U700, U500, U300, Unrated. Senior Amateur, 6SS, (All under prizes Guaranteed). Reserve: 5SS, G/90 w/60 sec increment
by 6/18, $227 online by 6/23, $250 at tmt. Others: $325 mailed by 6/18, July 1-3: Open to Under 2010 or unrated born before 7/4/62. $$ 500- per move. Open to 1799 & under. Open to Ratings 1400-1799. EF: $45 post-
$327 online by 6/23, $350 at tmt. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. 300-200, topU1810 $280-140, top U1610/Unr $250-130, top U1410 $200. mark or online by 6/15, $55 thereafter/site. $$GTD: $400-200. U1600 -
Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine: see World Open. Schedule: Womens Championship, 6SS, July 1-3: Open to all females. $$ 500- $200 $100 (All under prizes Guaranteed). Novice: 5SS, G/90 w/60 sec
Late reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri through Mon 11 & 6, Tue 11. Two half 300-200, top U1800 $240, U1600 $220, U1400 $200, U1200 $180, U1000 increment per move. Open to 1399 & under. Open to Ratings under 1400.
point byes available (must commit before rd 2); norm not possible if tak- $160, trophy to top U800, U600, Unrated. FIDE rated. Under 13 Cham- EF: $40 postmark or online by 6/15, $50 thereafter/site. $$GTD: $250-
ing bye. HR: $99-99, 215-448-2000, reserve by 6/5 or rate may increase. pionship, 9SS, July 1-3: Open to all born after 7/3/99. Trophies to top 150. U1200 - $100 $50, U1000 - $50 (All under prizes Guaranteed). ALL:
Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Ent: Continen- 10, 1st C, D, E, Unrated. Free entry to all CCA tournaments 7/15/12- Online Registration preferred. Credit Cards ok. Unrateds may only win place
tal Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for 12/31/12 to 1st. Under 13 Booster, 6SS, July 4-5: Open to all born after prizes. May play up one section. Unrateds placed at TD's discretion. One
refunds. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. Advance entries 7/5/99 rated under 1000 or unrated. Trophies to top 10, 1st U800, U600, 1/2 pt. bye if requested before end of Rd 2. Rd 1 of 2/day schedule is
posted at chesstour.com. Invitations: GoAtChess.us (use @ instead of U400, U200; free entry to all CCA tournaments 7/15/12-10/31/12 to1st. G/90 with 5 second delay. ENT: AustinChessTournaments.com, P.O. Box
at). Chess Magnet School JGP. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 7/12 official 1386, Round Rock, TX 78680, 512-417-9008, www.AustinChessTourna-
list may not win over $600 inU900, $1500 in U1200, $3000 in U1400 or ments.com. INFO: Lori Balkum Lori.Balkum@AustinChessTournaments.
June 30, Tennessee
com. www.AustinChessClub.com. Entries are limited to the first 140 par-
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 U1600. Games rated too late for 7/12 list not counted. 2) If official rat-
John Hurt Memorial ing 7/11-6/12 or unofficial post-event rating posted 7/3/11-7/3/12 ticipants. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
4SS, G/60. Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Drive was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) July 7, Pennsylvania
Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. $500 prizes GTD. 3 Sections: Open, Ama- Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U900, $800 Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced)
teur(U1600) and Scholastic(U1200). Prizes: Open: 1st $200, 2nd $100. U1200, $1200 U1400, $1600 U1600, $2000 U1800, or $2500 U2000. 4) World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC)
Amateur: $125, $75. Scholastic: Trophies to top 3. Open and Amateur Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open, U2400, 5SS, G/10, d/2. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World
EF: $30 ($25 for MCC and GMCC members). Scholastic EF: $15 ($12 for U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400 EF: Mailed by 2/15, all 5-day $305, Open). Prizes $2000 based on 67 entries, else in proportion except half
members). Rounds: 10-1-3-5. Registration 6/30: 8:30-9:30am. Fri- 4-day $304, 3-day $303, 7-day $307. Open has 5-day and 7-day only; no each prize guaranteed. In 2 sections. Open Section: $400-200-100,
day night side event: JHM Blitz. G/5, 5 rds, double-swiss. 1st round at 7-day in U1400 or U1200. Mailed by 5/15 all $10 more, mailed by 6/20 top U2300/Unr $220, U2100/Unr$200. Under 1900 Section: $280-140-
7:30pm. EF: $12 ($10 for members). Prizes: 1st 35%, 2nd 20%. Entries: all $20 move. Online at chesstour.com, all $307 by 2/15, $317 by 5/15, 70, top U1700 $160, U1500 $130, U1300 $100, no unrated may win over
Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. Mem $327 by 6/25, $350 6/26 to 2 hours before round 1 or at site. Phoned $150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg: 7-10 pm, rounds 10:15
phisChess.com, gpylant@gmail.com. to 406-896-2038, all $330 by 6/25. At site, all $350; no checks, credit cards pm, 11pm, 11:35 pm, 12:10 am, 12:45 am. 1 half point bye available, must

commit before rd 2. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher Grades K-12 U900. EF: $15 by 7/6, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. u2100 100. A/B/C: 800-400-200-100 ea. DE: 600-300-100, top u1200 300-
of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. ALL: Trophies: 1-2 Schools, 1-2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg ends: Noon. 100. Unr max $300 exc in Open. EF by 7/17: $99. Onsite +25, Play-up
July 8, Pennsylvania Rds.: 12:30-1:45-3-4:15-5:45. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 +20. r/e 40. Econ Opt: EF-20 & 2/3 calc prize (not avail in Open). GMs/
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30 (Enhanced) Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. 412-908-0286. martinak_tom_m@hot- IMs free: prize-EF. Jul 12 Supp,CCA min, TD disc to place players. Sched:
World Open Blitz Championship (QC) mail.com. W. 3-day Reg. F 6-6:30, Rds. F 7, Sa 11:30 5:15, Su 10 3:30; 2-day Reg.
5SS, G/5 (double round, 10 games). Sheraton PhiladelphiaCity Center July 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, California, Southern Sa 9-9:30, Rds. Sa 10 1:30 5:15, Su 10 3:30. Max two 1/2-pt byes, com-
Hotel (see World Open). $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (Enhanced) mit bef rd 3. Ent: BAC, 1639A S. Main St., Milpitas, CA 95035. Rfnd fee
Section: $500-300-200, top U2400 $220, U2200/Unr $200. Under 2000 17th annual Pacific Coast Open 20. E: ask@BayAreaChess.com. Info: BayAreaChess.com/peoples. NS,
Section: $300-150-80, top U1800$180, U1600 $160, U1400 $130, U1200 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/45,d5). Under 900 Section, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
$80, no unrated may win over $150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no checks. July 21-22 only, G/70, d/5. Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura July 20-22 or 21-22, Illinois
Reg.: 6-11 pm, rounds 11:15 pm, 12 midnight, 12:30 pm, 1 am, 1:30 am. Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 120 (Enhanced)
Bye: OK rd 1. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); prizes based to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from 5th annual Chicago Class
on higher of regular or quick ratings. Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $25,000 based on 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Westin Chicago
July 12, New York 230 paid entries (re-entries count half, Under 900 one-third), minimum North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) $15,000 (60% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $3000-1500- Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook
Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800. Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $20,000 guaranteed prize fund. In
4-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500- 8 sections; no unrated allowed in Master or Expert. Master (2200/up):
members $20, GMs and IM's free (no deduction from prize!). ($$480 b/32 300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300. Under 1500: $1500-700-400-200. $2000-1000-600-400, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $800-
first two prizes guaranteed:) $200-100, U2200 $95, U2000 $85. Reg.: Under 1200: $1200-600-300-200. Under 900: $300-200-120-80, trophies 400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999/
6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available, request at entry. to top 7. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2100 $1000, Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-200.
www.marshallchessclub.org. U1900 $800, U1700 $600, U1500 $400, U1200 $200, U900 $100; balance Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200-600-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr):
goes to next player(s) in line. If any post-event rating posted at uschess. $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $1000-500-300-200.
A Heritage Event! org 7/18/11-7/18/12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize Under 1000 (Under 1000/Unr): $200-100-60-40, trophies to first 5, top
July 12, New York limit $600. Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $134, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section.
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) by 7/10, all $135 online at chesstour.com by 7/15, $140 phoned by 7/15 Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 E, $300 D,
10 Grand Prix Points Tonight, Now At The New Yorker Hotel-USCF's (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $150 (no checks, credit cards $500 C, $700 B, or $900 A. If any post-event rating posted at uschess.org
Longest-Running Action Tournament! OK) at tmt. No mailed credit card entries. GMs free; $120 deducted from 7/19/11-7/19/12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize
4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0, Chess Center at the historic New Yorker prize. Under 900 Section EF: all $90 less than above. SCCF member- limit $500. Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 7/11,
Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569- ship ($18, jrs $10) required for rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry all $104 online at chesstour.com by 7/16, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038
9969. EF: $30, GMs $25 from prize. Good Customer Loyalty Discounts: $70; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings by 7/16 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. Under 1000 Section EF:
$5 less to those who played in at least 4 4 Rated Games Tonight! Thurs- usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with mag- all $70 less than above. All: No mailed credit card entries. No checks at
day Night Actions since Jan. 2011, $10 less to those who played in at least azine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members;
10 4RGTs since 1987Thank You So Much For Your Support Of $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult join/renew at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess.org rat-
This Tournament These Past 25 Years! $$700 Guaranteed: 200- $30, Scholastic $20. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, ings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues
110-50, Top U2200/unr $100, U2000 $90. NEW!! $150 Mixed Doubles Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30,
Bonus Prizes! Best male/female 2-player team combined score: $100- rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40,
50 (teammates' average rating must be Under 2200; teammate pairings 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 900 schedule: Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Master
avoided but possible, teams must declare by 8:15). Choice of 2 sched- Reg Sat to 9 am, rds 10, 1:15, 4:30 each day. All schedules: Half point Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds.
ules! 7:00 Schedule, rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. 7:30 schedule, rd. 1 byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am,
(G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 of 7:00 sched- rd 4. HR: $87-87, 818-707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 7/5 or rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, Master must commit before
ule at 8:15 pm. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $103-103-103-103, 800-937-8461, 847-777-
counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. CCA Minimums may be used. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 serv- 6500, reserve by 7/6 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600,
A State Championship Event! ice charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills,
July 14, Pennsylvania Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6 July 20-22 or 21-22, California, Northern 496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet
2012 PA State Action Championship Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 (Enhanced) School JGP.
5SS, G/30d5. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA Peoples Tournament July 21-22, Louisiana
15213. 2 Sections: Championship: EF: $25 by 7/6, $35 later. $$ (690G): 5SS, 30/90 sd60, 2-day rds 1-2 g/90 merge rd3. Hilton, 7050 Johnson Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6
$200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, Dr., Pleasanton. Hotel $79. Free parking. Prizes: $8,000 b/133 (75% guar). 2012 Paul Morphy Open
U1000 $40. Trophies: 1-3 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1-3 U1000. Scholastic: 5 sections. MX (2000+ FIDE rated): 1000-500-200, top u2300 300, 5-SS, G/2 (Round 1: G/90). Site: Holiday Inn Metairie New Orleans Air-

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port, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001. EF: $50 if mailed by entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri Aug. 4-5, Washington
7/14, $60 at site. LCA Memb. req'd ($10 adult, $5 Schol.), OSA. Prizes: 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6
$1900 b/60, 50% Gtd. Two Sections: Open: $400-200; U2000 $200-100, Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK 2012 U.S. Open Weekend Swiss
U1800 $200-100. Reserve (U1600): $250-100; U1400 $200; U1200/UNR all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $71- 5-SS, G/60. $$1,000 guaranteed prizes. $200-100-50, U2200/Unr
$150. Reg.: 7/21, 8-9am. Rds.: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30, Sun: 9:30-2. HR: $99, 71 plus resort fee (currently 7.5%), 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; $160, U1800 $140, U1600 $120, U1400 $100, U1200 $80, Unr $50. Entry
(504) 373-5946, reserve early. Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Tay- reserve by 7/13 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, fee $40, Unr free if paying USCF dues. On-Site Registration 8:30-
lor St., New Orleans, LA 70115, cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133 AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Con- 9:30am 8/4. Rds.: Sat 10-1-3:30, Sun 10-1. See U.S. Open Side Events
(evenings), (504) 615-6730 (on day of tourney). NS. NC. Chess Magnet tinental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge display ad for more details on all 2012 U.S. Open Side Events.
School JGP. for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US, 845- A Heritage Event!
July 27-29 or 28-29, Connecticut 496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet Aug. 4-12, 7-12 or 9-12, Washington
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 50 (Enhanced) School JGP. Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 300
17th Annual Bradley Open July 28-Aug. 1, Maryland 113th annual U.S. Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Sheraton Hotel, Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 See Nationals.
1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 2012 Washington International A Heritage Event!
(I-91 Exit 40 to Rt. 20). Free parking. $8000 guaranteed prize fund. In 9SS, 40/90, SD/30 inc/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Aug. 9-12, 10-12 or 11-12, Massachusetts
5 sections. Open: $1000-500-300, U2300 $450. FIDE. Under 2100: MD 20852, 301-468-0308. Guaranteed Prizes: $5000-3000-2000-1000- Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 120 (Enhanced)
$800-400-200, top U1900 $450. Under 1800: $800-400-200, top U1600 900-800-700-600-500-500, top U2500 $700-300, top U2300 $700-300. 42nd annual Continental Open
$450. Under 1500: $700-400-200, top U1300 $300. Under 1200: $250- (minimum 2100 FIDE to play. FIDE ratings used for pairings and 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake,
125-75, trophies to 1st place, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated prizes). Sets, board and clocks provided. GM and IM norms pos- 366 Main St (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90).
may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 in U1500 or $500 in U1800. Top sible. Free Continental breakfast every morning. Optionally, pairings Free parking. Experience early 19th century America at OldSturbridge Vil-
4 sections EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if check mailed by 7/18, all $89 online can be texted to your phone. EF: GMs, non-US IMs, or FIDE over 2500 lage (see www.osv.org). Prizes $30,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-
at chesstour.com by 7/24, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/24 (entry Free, US IMs, non-US FIDE rated, or FIDE over 2400 $200, FIDE over 2300 entries & $60 less EF count half), minimum $21,000 (70% of each prize)
only, no questions), $100 at site. No mailed credit card entries. U1200 $300, FIDE over 2200 $400, FIDE under 2200 $500. All $25 more after guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $3000-1500-700-400-300, clear or tie-
Section EF: all $40 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 6/1, $50 more after 6/29, $75 more after 7/24, $100 more at the door. break win $100 bonus, top U2400/Unr $1800-1000. FIDE. Under 2200:
GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA Special EFs: ALL EFs $50 less, if staying at the Hilton. Schedule: Reg $2000-1000-600-400-200. Under 2000: $2000-1000-600-400-200. Under
members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial ends Sat 10 am, rds 7/28-7/31:11&6, Wed 8/1 10am. HR: $98. Ent: MCA, 1800: $2000-1000-600-400-200. Under 1600: $1800-900-500-400-200.
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More Under 1400: $1500-800-400-300-200. Under 1100: $700-400-250-150-
USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at information, link for hotel reservation & online entry at: http://washing- 100. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2000 $1000,
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, toninternationalchess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. U1800 $800, U1600 $600, U1400 $400, U1100 $250; balance goes to next
phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, Ohio player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $149, 3-day $148, 2-day $147
schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (Enhanced) mailed by 7/31, all $149 online at chesstour.com by 8/6, $155 phoned
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 Cleveland Open by 8/6 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $160 (no checks, credit
& 4:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 860-627- 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Sheraton Cleveland cards OK) at tmt. No credit card mailed entries. GMs free; $140 deducted
5311; reserve by 7/13 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331- Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive (inside Cleveland Airport; free shut- from prize. EF for all in Under 1100 Section & unrated in Under 1400:
1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: tle), Cleveland, OH 44135. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $16,000 all $60 less. All: Advance EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service guaranteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-300, clear at masschess.org. Re-entry $80; not available in Open Section. Unoffi-
charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under2200/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. cial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year
845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Mag- Under 2000: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200. USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.
net School JGP. Under 1600: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1300 (note change): $1000- com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid
July 27-29 or 28-29, Florida 500-250-150. Under 1000: $300-200-100, trophies to top U800, U600, at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4-day schedule: Reg
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (Enhanced) Unr. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300, $500 U1600, Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day
20th Annual Southern Open or $800 U1800. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Wyndham 7/25, all $105 online at chesstour.com by 7/31, $110 phoned to 406-896- 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10
Orlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Free parking. 2038 by 7/31 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) & 4:30. All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2,
$$16,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count at site, or online until 2 hours before your first game. No mailed credit other sections before rd 4. HR: $89-89-99, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393,
half), $12,000 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. card entries. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. EF for request chess rate, reserve by 7/26 or rate may increase. Car rental:
Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top all in U1000 or unrated in U1300: $70 less than above. Unofficial Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box
Under 2300/Unr $800, Under 2200/Unr $700. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400- uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Ques-
700-400-200, top Under 1900 (no unr) $500. Under 1800: $1400-700-400- USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour. tions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance
200, top Under 1600 (no unr) $500. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200, top com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Under 1300 (no unr) $400. Under 1200: $800-400-200-100, trophies to at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not Aug. 11, Washington
top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Unrated may not win available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 15
over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: 3- 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, 2012 U.S. Open Blitz Championship (QC)
day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 7/18, all $105 online at chesstour.com rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, 7-SS (double round, 14 games), 1 section, G/5. Quick rated, higher of reg-
by 7/24, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/24 (entry only, no questions), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $85-85-85-85, ular or quick rating. Entry fee $40, free to Unrated if paying USCF dues.
$120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from 216-267-1500, request chess rate, reserve by 7/20 or rate may increase. Registration: 9am-11:30am, first round begins at noon. $2000 guar-
prize. EF for all in U1200 or unrated in U1500: all $50 less than above. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online anteed prizes! $$400-200-150, Expert $200-100, U2000 $200-100,
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe- through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, U1800 $180-90, U1600/Unr $140-70, U1400 $100, U1200 $70. See U.S.
cial 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Open Side Events display ad for more details on 2012 U.S. Open Side
at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour. Events.
phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re- com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, California, Northern
4th annual Central California Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Radisson Hotel,
2233 Ventura St., Fresno, CA 93710. Free parking, free airport shuttle.
Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club. $$ 10,000 based on 125 paid entries
(re-entries & $60 less EF count half), minimum $7,000 (70% of each prize)
National Championships guaranteed. In 4 sections: Open: $1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak
NATIONAL OPEN
NATIONAL
1st $100, top U2200 $600, U2100 $500. FIDE. Under 2000: $1200-600-
OPEN 400-200, top U1800 $500. Under 1700: $1000-500-300-200, top U1500
$400. Under 1400: $300-200-100, trophies to top U1200, U1000, U800,
U600. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1400 $150, U1700
$500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 3 sections EF: 3-day
JUNE 1517 OR 1617 $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 8/8, all $115 online at chesstour.com by 8/14,
$120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), $130
$80,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND at site, or online until 2 hours before your first game. Under 1400 Sec-
tion EF: all $60 less than above. Mailed EF $15 less to Fresno Chess
6 Round Swiss in 8 Sections H USCF & FIDE Rated H 200 Grand Prix Points Club members. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $100 deducted from prize. All:
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special
U. S. GAME / 10
1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.
Special Guest com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid
Former World Champion
CHAMPIONSHIP
at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not avail-
GM ANATOLY KARPOV
able in Open Section. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day
JUNE 14 5:00 P.M. schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
Byes: OK all, limit 1 bye if eligible for class prizes; must commit before
$5,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
Laass
rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-241-0756, 559-268-1000, request chess rate,
reserve by 8/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use
AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Con-
tinental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.
Veg
com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chess
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
June 14th 17th, 2012 Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, Indiana
7th annual Indianapolis Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5), Crowne Plaza
IVIERA
Indianapolis Airport, 2051 S. High School Rd. (off I-465 & Airport Expwy),
SIMULS H SCHOLASTICS H GRANDMASTER CHESS CAMP Indianapolis, IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free wireless,
HOTEL - CASINO - LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP H LECTURES H AND MORE indoor pool, game room, fitness center. $$16,000 based on 200 paid entries
(re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (75% each prize) min-

imum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-300, clear or tie- at chesstour.com by 8/13, $40 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/13, $50 at pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends
break winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800, Under 2200/Unr site. No phone entry after 8/13. Online late entry is available between Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 2, Open must
$700. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1900 (no unr) 8/14 and two hours before round 1, with same fee as at site. Unofficial commit before rd2, others before rd3. HR: $96-96, 202-429-1700, reserve
$500. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1600 (no unr) $500. uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year by 8/10 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about
Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1300 (no unr) $400. Under USCF membership with paper magazine if paid with entry: Online at chess $200! Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online
1200: $700-400-200-100, trophies to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under tour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or through chesstour.com. Parking: Valet parking $10/day to 2 am or $20/
600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. No checks at day overnight; garage has limited space. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249,
$500 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries. Re-entry: $80, no Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
by 8/8, all $105 online at chesstour.com by 8/14, $110 phoned to 406- re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries
896-2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards Fri 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
OK) at site. GMs, IMs or WGMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Under Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day
1200 Section EF: all $50 less than above. Special 1 year USCF dues & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Under 900 & Under 700 A Heritage Event!
schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds 10, 12:45, 3:15 each day. Byes: all; Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Sept. 1-3 or 2-3, New York
with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30,
Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. Bring sets, Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 100 (Enhanced)
Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Sec- boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $175-175-195-210 (rates 134th annual NY State Championship
tion. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, for 3 or 4 in room are for 2 beds), 1-800-764-4680, 212-971-0101, Out of state welcome. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option except in Open
Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 reserve by 7/27 or rate may increase, ask for Continental Chess Asso- Section, rds 1-3 G/45, d5). Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany 12205
& 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must com- ciation rate. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or re- (Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4). Luxurious hotel with
mit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $89-89, 1-877-361-4511, 317-248- serve car online at chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: see www.chess indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, free parking, free airport shut-
0187; reserve by 7/29 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331- tour.com/foreignratings.htm. US player ratings: August official ratings tle, many restaurants in area. $$G 12,000. In 5 sections. Open: $2000-
1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: used; FIDE ratings not used. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury 1000-500-300, top U2300/Unr $700, U2200/Unr $600. State title and $100
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $15 bonus to top NYS resident. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-150, top
charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour. Under 1900 $400. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1600 $400.
845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Mag- com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Under 1500: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1300 $300. Under 1200: $200-
net School JGP. 100, trophy to first 5, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.
A Heritage Event! Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500 or $600 U1800.
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, New York Aug. 24-26 or 25-26, District of Columbia All: 1 year NYSCA membership to NY residents who list name and address
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 (Enhanced) Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 120 (Enhanced) on signup sheet posted at tournament. Top 3 sections EF: 4-day $99,
11th annual Manhattan Open 44th annual Atlantic Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Washington Westin 3-day $98, 2-day $97 if check mailed by 8/22, all $95 online at chesstour.
NOTE 2-DAY, U900 & U700 SCHEDULE CHANGES. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5
Hotel, 1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G com by 8/29, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/29 (entry only, no ques-
(2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50, d5). Under 900 and Under 700 Sections
play 8/18-19 only, G/50, d/5. New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th 20,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, tions), $120 at site. No mailed credit card entries. Under 1500 Section
St. across from Penn Station, NY 10001. $35,000 guaranteed prizes. clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under EF: All $20 less than top 3 sections EF. Under 1200 Section EF: All $50
Open & U2300 Sections are FIDE rated, except G/50 games. In 10 sec- 2100: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Under less than top 3 sections EF. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used
tions: Open: $2500-1500-1000-700-500-400, clear or tiebreak first $200 1700: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200. Under if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if
bonus, top Under 2500/Unr $1200. Under 2300, Under 2100, Under 1900, 1300: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, trophies paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Schol-
Under 1700: each $1500-1000-700-500-400-300. Under 1500, Under to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $150 in astic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30,
1300: each $1200-800-600-500-400-300. Under 1100: $700-400-300-200- U1000, $300 U1300, $500 U1500, $700 U1700, or $900 U1900. If any post- Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60, all sections but Open. GMs, IMs & WGMs
100-100.Under900:Trophies to first 10, top Unrated. Under 700:Trophies event rating posted at uschess.org 8/21/11-8/21/12 is more than 30 free, $80 deducted from prize. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day
to first 10, top Under 500, Under 300, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) If any post- points over section maximum, prize limit $700. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10
event rating posted at uschess.org 8/13/11-8/13/12 is more than 30 $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 8/15, all $105 online at chesstour.com & 4:15. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm,
points over section maximum, prize limit $800. 2) Unrated (0-3 lifetime by 8/21, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/21 (entry only, no questions), Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10:30 am,
games rated) cannot win over $200 in U1100, $400 U1300, $600 U1500, $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before your first game. Under 1000 rds Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6, Mon 10 & 4:15, no 2-day schedule in Open. Bye:
$800 U1700 or $1000 U1900. 3) Balance of limited prize goes to next Section EF: All $60 less than above. No mailed credit card entries. No all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $97-
player(s) in line. Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $163, 2-day $162 if check mailed checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Re- 97, 800-443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve by 8/23 or rate may increase.
by 8/8, all $165 online at chesstour.com by 8/13, $170 phoned to 406- entry $60, not available in Open Section. All: Unofficial uschess.org NYSCA meeting 9 am Sun. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633,
896-2038 by 8/13, $180 at site. Under 1100 Section EF: 3-day $83, 2-day ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box
$82 if check mailed by 8/8, all $85 online at chesstour.com by 8/13, $90 with paper magazine if paid with entry- Online at chesstour.com, Adult 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Direc-
phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/13, $100 at site. Under 900 or Under 700 $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult torAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
Section EF: 3-day $33, 2-day $32 if check mailed by 8/8, all $35 online $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 Chess Magnet School JGP.
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A State Championship Event! WGMs free; $130 EF deduction from prize (GMs who have a $700 min- 1999/1200-1599/U1200. ASCF: U1000; G/60 for the top 4 sections.
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Sept. 1-3, Ohio $130 mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, $150 at tmt. FIDE 2200/up rated 3:30pm. 5:30pm Ceremony. U1000: 9am/10:15am/12:00pm/1:15pm.
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 players: $230 mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, $250 at tmt. FIDE 2100- 2:30pm Ceremony. PRIZES: $200 1st, $100 2nd 2000 & up/ Top 3 trophies
68th Ohio Chess Congress 2199: $330 mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, $350 at tmt. Others: $430 in 1600-1999, 1200-1599, and U1200/ Top 5 U1000 plus best U800 and
6/SS, 40/120;d5, SD/60;d5. Days Inn, 4742 Brecksville Rd., Richfield, OH. mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, $450 at tmt. Amateur: 6SS, 40/2, U600. ENTRY FEE: $20 by 5/23, $23 by 5/24, $26 by 5/25, $30 at site.
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300. U1700: $750-450-300. U1400: $600-400, U1100 $200. EF: $80 by 10/22, $150 at tmt. Reserve: 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5, open to under 1600 May 26, Metro Phoenix Chess Club Heat Wave Swiss #1
Aug 28 then $90, Free to GM/IM who complete schedule, $80 deducted or unrated. $700-400-200-100, top Under 1300 (no unr) $350-150; no Format: 3-SS (G/40, d/5), Regular and Quick Rated. Two rating-equiva-
from prize. OCA Membership required of all Ohio residents - $15, $10 jun- unrated may win over $300. EF: $78 mailed by 10/12 or online by 10/22, lent sections if 18+ players otherwise one open section. Registration:
ior. Online payment: www.progresswithchess.org. Reg.: Saturday $100 at tmt. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org 9am-10am (onsite). Rounds: 10:15, 11:45, 1:15pm. EF: $5. No prizes-
9-11:30 am. Rds.: Saturday 12:00 (noon) & 6:30, Sunday 9:30 & 4:00, Mon- ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with just the satisfaction of playing well. One 1/2 point bye available. Must
day 9:30 & 4:00. Byes (1/2 point), must commit before start of round 3, paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, declare at registration. USCF membership required and available on site.
limit 2 in rds. 1-5 or 1 rd. 6. Hotel: Day's Inn, 330-659-6151, $72/night, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Location: InnPlace Hotel Phoenix, 10220 N. Metro Parkway East,
mention chess. Entries, checks payable to: Progress with Chess, 12200 Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Extra charge for magazine if not Phoenix, AZ 85051, 2nd Floor Cottonwood Room. Skittles room available
Fairhill Rd. E 293, Cleveland, OH 44120. Info: 216-321-7000, mdjoelson@ US/Canada/Mexico. Special USCF dues for Bahamas residents: see for analysis of games. Hotel has a lounge, outside patio and full service
progresswithchess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. www.chesstour.com/bi12.htm. Ratings: FIDE ratings used in International restaurant. Please bring your own sets for analysis of games. Club sets
Oct. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 6-7, Virginia Section, USCF in others; if multiple ratings, usually highest rating used, cannot be removed from the tournament room. Phone: 602-850-1515.
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 (Enhanced) plus possible adjustment points. No adjustment points added to Bahamas, Info: www.phoenixchess.org or phoenixchess@inbox.com.
3rd annual Continental Class Championships Jamaica, most Caribbean ratings or CFC, 50 added to FIDE or FQE,
100/more added to many other countries. International schedule: May 26-28, 2012 U.S. Amateur West Championship
Master Section, 9SS, Oct 4-8, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30. Expert through See Nationals.
Class D Sections, 7SS, Oct 5-8 or 6-8, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (3-day option, rounds Late reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds Wed 7, Thu 11 & 6, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6,
1-2 G/75, d5). Class E Section, 7SS, Oct 6-7, G/40, d5 (Class E does not Sun 10 & 4:30. Two half point byes available (must commit before rd 2); July 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 17th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S)
play on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct 8). Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 norm not possible if taking bye. Amateur & Reserve schedule: Late reg. See Grand Prix.
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Free shuttle to/from ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. HR: $109-109-
Reagan International Airport and Crystal City Metro station (contact 129 plus $18 resort fee, 954-903-2800, 242-327-6200, reserve by 10/10
or rate may increase. Resort fee includes bellmen & maid gratuities, pool
California, Northern
hotel for schedule). Prizes $50,000 based on 300 paid entries (seniors, Capital City C. C. Sundays Chess for Kids
re-entries, Class D Section, GMs, IMs, WGMs, foreign FIDE rated play- & beach amenities, fitness room, admission to cocktail party, use of
computers/wifi in lobby, access to Crystal Palace Casino Members Club Round Table Pizza, 3005 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento. Quads (3/RR). T/C:
ers in Master count as half entries, Class E Section players count as 1/4 G/30 w/5 Second Delay. RDS.: 12pm/Ongoing. PRIZES: 1st - Trophy or
entries), else proportional, except minimum $30,000 (60% each prize) & free play, resort activities, use of facilities at adjacent Sheraton Hotel,
Wyndham coupon value pack, etc. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possi- Inscribed Chess Clock, 1st thru 4th - Medals or Pins. TIE-BREAK: G/7 w/3
guaranteed. In 7 sections: Master: Open to US players currently or for- Second Delay. EF: $20 (Includes $5 Food Gift Certificate). REG.: 11am at
merly rated at least 2200 USCF or 2100 FIDE, foreign players currently ble- none supplied. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills,
NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, Site Only. DIRECTOR: John C. Barnard 209-450-6133. JohnCharlesBar
or formerly rated at least 2000 USCF or 1800 FIDE, and invitees. $5000- nard@gmail.com, capitalcitychessclub.com.
2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300, clear or tiebreak first bonus www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.
$200, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Minimum prize $500 to first 5 com. Invitations: GoAtChess.us (use @ instead of at). Chess Magnet May 12, June 9, July 21, Pleasanton Grand Prix Quads
foreign GMs to enter who play all 9 rounds (no byes), $300 to first 5 for- School JGP. Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588. Trophies: Players
eign IMs to enter who play all 9 rounds (no byes). GM & IM norms w/winning record. Sched: Check-in 4p, Games 4:30-6:30p. 3xG/30. EF:
possible, FIDE rated. Expert, open to USCF 1800-2199. $3000-1500-1000-
700-500-400-300-300. FIDE rated. Class A, open to USCF 1600-1999 or Regional $25, Onsite +$15. Big Trophies to top 10 players in May-July tourneys.
More Info: BayAreaChess.com/tacobell12. NS. NC. W.
unrated. $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Class B, open to USCF
1400-1799 or unrated. $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Class C, Alabama May 12, June 9, July 21, Pleasanton Grand Prix Swiss
Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton, CA 94588. Trophies: Players
open to USCF 1200-1599 or unrated. $2500-1300-900-600-500-400-300- May 19, Summer Scholastic w/winning record, teams w/2+ players. Sched: Reg. 9-9:30a. Games
300. Class D, open to USCF under 1400 or unrated. $1000-700-400-300- 5SS, TC: G/30. Sun Valley Elementary School, 1010 18th Ave. NW, Birm- 10a-2p. EF: $33, Onsite +$15. Big Trophies to top 10 players in May-July
300-200-200-200. Class E, open to USCF under 1200 or unrated. $500- ingham, AL 35215. Open (K-12): EF: $20; Middle (K-8), Elementary (K-4): tourneys. More Info: BayAreaChess.com/tacobell12. NS. NC.
300-200, trophies to first 5, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, EF: $10, if mailed by MAY 12th. Trophy: Top 3 Individual, Medals 4th-
Unrated. Prize limits: 1) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win 6th. Late REG.: MAY 19th at 8AM. Rds.: 9-10-11-1-2. Checks payable to: May 19, CalNorth Youth Chess Quads
over $200 in E, $500 D, $900 C, $1200 B or $1500 A. 2) If any post-event Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 5184 Caldwell Mill Road, Suite Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Info
rating posted at uschess.org 10/2/11-10/2/12 is more than 30 points 204-202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: CaesarChess@yahoo.com, www. & Entry Form at: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/WeibelChess/SpringTour-
over section maximum, prize limit $1200. 3) Balance of limited prize goes AlabamaChess.com. naments2012. Open to all scholastic players who are USCF members.
to next player(s) in line. Master Section EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs: free; $150 Trophies to winners of each Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win
May 26, Birmingham Open a trophy. Info: Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D., Alan@CalNorthYouthChess.org,
deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum prize). Foreign FIDE 4SS, TC: G/75. Birmingham Bridge Club, 2112 Columbiana Road,
rated players: $75 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $100 online or at site (510) 659-0358.
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. Open (PF: $$b/15): $200-125-U1900:100-
until 6 pm 10/4. Others: $225 if check mailed by 9/25 or online by 10/1, U1700:75; Reserve (PF: $$b/15): $175-100U1300:75-U1100:75; Rds.: May 26-28 or 27-28, Best of the West Class Championship
$250 until 6 pm 10/4 online or at site. Expert through Class C Sections 9, 11:30, 2:30; 5. EF: $30; if mailed by MAY 19th; $40 at site. Late REG: See Grand Prix.
EF: 4-day $179, 3-day $178 if check mailed by 9/25, all $175 online at MAY 26th: 8-8:40am. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar
chesstour.com by 10/1, $185 if phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/1 (entry May 27, Azhar Memorial NorCal Grade Level Champ
Chess LLC, 5184 Caldwell Mill Rd., Suite 204-202, Birmingham, AL 35244. Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA. Hotel $89. Trophies:
only, no questions), $200 at site. Class D EF: $4-day $99, 3-day $98 if Info: CaesarChess@yahoo.com; website www.CaesarChess.com/
check mailed by 9/25, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $105 if Top 20 players & Top 10 teams in ea section. 8 sections: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6
blog or www.AlabamaChess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. 7-12. Sched: Reg. 8:30-9a. K-3: 5xG/30 games 9:30 11 12:30 1:50
phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. Class
E EF: $47 if check mailed by 9/25, $45 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, A State Championship Event! 3:15. Gr 4-12: 4xG4/5 games 9:30 11:20 1:15 3:15. EF by 5/22: $39. Info:
$55 if phoned to 406-896-2038 (no questions), $70 at site. All: No phone June 16, 2012 Alabama Quick Chess Championship BayAreaChess.com/grade12. NS, NC, W.
entry after 10/1. Online late entry (same price as at site) available until Birmingham Bridge Club, 2112 Columbiana Rd., Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. June 22-24 or 23-24, Summer Open
2 hours before rd 1. EF $100 less to rated seniors 65 or over in Expert From I-65 take exit #252, go north on Columbiana Road 2 miles, on the See Grand Prix.
through Class C. Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper magazine if paid left near Charter. In 4 Sections- 5SS, Time control G/25 T/D3. Prizes 80%
Guaranteed: Open $$b/15: 1st: $180, 2nd: $140, U1700: $80. Reserve July 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 17th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S)
with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholas- See Grand Prix.
tic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Schol- $$/15: U1500: 1st: $140, 2nd: $100, U1300: 60. EF: $30; Onsite: $35.
astic $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card Scholastic K-12 Rated and Unrated sections. 3 trophies for each section July 20-22 or 21-22, People's Tournament
entries. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Master Section to Master Sec- for Alabama residents. EF: $10; onsite $15. Rated events require USCF See Grand Prix.
tion. Master schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, & ACF memberships. OSA. Postmarked entry form and fee payment by
June 9. Entry form on www.alabamachess.com on Calendar at June 16. Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 4th annual Central California Open
Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day Expert through Class D See Grand Prix.
schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon Reg Onsite 9-9:30 Rds.: 10-11:15-1:00-2:15-3:30 pm. Byes must be
requested before start of round 2. No round 5 byes. ENT: Birmingham
10 & 4:30. 3-day Expert through Class D schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 California, Southern
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rd 3. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $95- Round times: 9:00, 11:00, 1:30, 3:30. 1 section, Open: EF: $25 by June
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Lecture) 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
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90025 * (310) 795-5710 (4 blocks 405 West, Santa
at chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE used for Master Section, USCF Octo-
July 27-29 or 28-29, 20th Annual Southern Open (FL)
Monica & Butler * 2nd Floor above Javan Restaurant)
ber official for others, unofficial usually used if otherwise unrated. For
See Grand Prix.
* Group Classes * Tournaments * Private (1:1) Lessons.
foreign players in Expert or below, usually 100 points added to FIDE or
FQE, 100/more to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or
Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for Class A or below. High-
Arizona
est of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign May 19, Metro Phoenix Chess Club Game/40 Super Quads #1 Beverly Hills Chess Club
or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal- Format: 3-RR (G/40, d/5), Regular and Quick Rated. EF: $20. Registra- Join the elite group of chess enthusiasts! Curriculum based instruction
tion: 9am-10am (onsite). Rounds: 10:15, 11:45, 1:15pm. Prizes: $60 first from ages 3 and above, Privates, Lectures, Blitz, Simuls, Open & Scholas-
isbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658,
per quad. Players will be grouped into quads (groups of four) by rating. tic tournaments, Camps, Adult events, Member-only events and more...
www.chesstour.com. You may request lowest possible section if Octo-
If total number of entries is not divisible by four, director may create a Open T, TH, F, Sat, Sun (hours vary). 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Bev-
ber rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will
3-round swiss among the lowest 5-7 players. USCF membership required erly Hills, CA 90211. In the Beverly Hills Plaza (Corner of Lapeer Dr. &
be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
and available onsite. Location: InnPlace Hotel Phoenix, 10220 N. Metro Olympic) 310-274-7873, email us at info@bhchessclub.com, website
Oct. 24-28 or 26-28, Bahamas Parkway East, Phoenix, AZ 85051, 2nd Floor Cottonwood Room. Skittles www.bhchessclub.com.
Bahamas International & Amateur
room available for analysis of games. Hotel has a lounge, outside patio May 5&6, 12&13, 19&20, 26&27, LACC - Sat & Sun G/61
Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino, West Bay Street,
and full service restaurant. Please bring your own sets for analysis of 6SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $45 ($35 LACC
games. Club sets cannot be removed from the tournament room. Phone: memb). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 EFs. Park-
Cable Beach, Nassau, Bahamas. $12,000 guaranteed prizes. USCF rated.
602-850-1515. INFO: www.phoenixchess.org or phoenixchess@inbox. ing: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710 or
International: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, 30 second increment. $$G 2000-1200-
800-600-500-400, top FIDE under 2400 or unrated $800-400. Minimum
com. www.LAChessClub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
prize $700 to GMs who complete all games with no byes (limited to first May 26, Liulia Cardona's Tempe Open May 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC - LA Masters G/30
6 GMs to enter). IM & GM norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: GMs, IMs, 4 round, USCF rated tournament; SECTIONS: USCF: 2000 & up/1600- 3SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405.

EF: $30 ($20 memb). Reg.: 5-6 pm. Rds.: 6, 7, 8 pm. Prizes: 75% EFs; a.m. Rds.: 10:15-11:30-12:45-2:30-3:45. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 2-8, 1-3 or 4-5, 40th Annual World Open (PA)
Parking: Free at BoA ($3 bsmnt). Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChess Park, CA 91754. On-line entry: www.scchess.com. See Grand Prix.
Club.com. May 27, MDC Scholastics July 3-4, World Open U2100 Warmup (PA)
May 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC - Sat Nite Blitz (G/5) (QC) 5-SS, G/30. Hilton Ontario Airport, 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, CA 91764 See Pennsylvania.
5DSS, (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blks Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top 3 July 4, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA)
W 405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 8-9 pm. Rds.: 9, 9:20, 9:40, 10, 10:20. U1200, top 2 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 See Grand Prix.
Prizes: 1/2 EF. Parking: Free on Butler ($3 basement). Info: 310/795- U700, top 2 Unrated. Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $16
5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. if received by 5/25, $20 door. Info: randallhough@yahoo.com. On-line July 7, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA)
ent: www.scchess.com. Ent: SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA See Grand Prix.
May 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC - Saturday G/61
3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $25 ($20 91754. July 8, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA)
memb, $10 no prizes). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 50% EFs. May 28, MDC Hexes See Grand Prix.
Parking: basement ($3). Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. 3-SS, G/90. Hilton Ontario Airport, 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, CA 91764 July 27-29 or 28-29, 17th Annual Bradley Open
May 6, 13, 20, 27, LACC - Every Sunday Chess 4 Jrs. 8-player sections by rating. EF: $21 if received by 5/25, $24 door. $$ 40- See Grand Prix.
4 separate events 3 Sections: K-1, K-3, K-6, 5SS, G/30. 11514 Santa 20-10 each section. Reg.: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. Ent:
SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. On-line entry: www.scchess. Aug. 9-12, 10-12 or 11-12, 42nd annual Continental Open (MA)
Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4 blocks W 405. EF: $25 ($20 LACC memb, See Grand Prix.
$10 off siblings, Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1pm & asap; com.
Prizes: Trophy (Top) & Medals; each player receives a prize! Parking: July 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 17th annual Pacific Coast Open Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 11th annual Manhattan Open (NY)
Free at BoA and streets. Free snacks & free class (12-1). Info: (310) 795- See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
5710 or www.LAChessClub.com or Mick@LAChessClub.com.
May 6, 13, 20, 27, LACC - Sunday G/61
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 4th annual Central California Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix. Delaware
3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $25 ($20 Newark Chess Club
memb, $10 no prizes). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Prizes: 50% Connecticut 4-SS, G/75. USCF-rated games every Thursday 7-10 PM. 345 School
EFs, Parking: Free at BoA and streets or basement ($3). Info: 310/795- May 18-20 or 19-20, 20th annual New York State Open (NY) Bell Rd., Bear, DE 19701. For a full year of weekly games $22 for in-state
5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. See Grand Prix. players, $15 out-of-state! www.newarkchessclub.blogspot.com, newark
chess@gmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 12-13, LACC - Sat & Sun G/90 May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, The 2nd Annual New Yorker Open! (NY)
4SS, G/90. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. EF: $45 ($35 LACC See Grand Prix. June 9-10, 2012 Delaware Capital Open
memb). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 3 pm each day. Prizes: 1/2 collections. Residence Inn Dover, 600 Jefferic Blvd., Dover, DE 19901. In 2 Sections,
Parking: Free on Butler ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710 or www.LA June 8-10 or 9-10, 18th Annual Northeast Open Open: 5SS, G/90, $$b/25: 1st $200, 2nd $125, 3rd $75, U2000 $75, U1800
See Grand Prix. $75. Reserve: 5SS, G/90, Open to 1600 & under. $$b/15: 1st $140, 2nd
ChessClub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
June 9-10, Rhode Island State Championship (RI) $90, 3rd $50, U1400 $50, U1200 $50. ALL: EF: $35 before June 1st, $40
May 26-28 or 27-28, 2012 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic See Rhode Island. after. Memb. Req'd: DCA $10($5 under 18). OSA. Reg.: 8:45-9:45 AM.
See Grand Prix. Rds.: Sat 10, 2, 5:30 Sun 10, 2. Byes: limit one 1/2pt bye, must commit
May 27, MDC Action Swiss June 30, World Open U2300 Warmup (PA) by start of round 3. ENT: Kevin Pytel, 604 N. Walnut St., Newport, DE 19804-
5-SS, G/30. Hilton Ontario Airport, 700 N. Haven Ave., Ontario, CA 91764. See Pennsylvania. 2624 KevinJPytel@aol.com. INFO: Kevin Pytel (KevinJPytel@aol.com).
$$500 b/40, else proportional: $150-70-40, U2100/ Unr $80, U1800 $80, July 1-2, World Open U2200 Warmup (PA) HR: ask for the $119 Chess Rate 302-677-0777. Skittles Room and res-
Under 1500 $80. EF: $20 if received by 5/25, $25 at door. Reg.: 9:30-10 See Pennsylvania. taurant on premises, many fine restaurants and points of interest
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AFFILIATES
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Any affiliate that has submitted at least 50
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www.cajunchess.com New Jersey State
USCF memberships during the current or
Chess Federation Texas Tech University SPICE
previous calendar year, or is the recognized
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special list in larger type in Tournament
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Life each month, giving the affiliate name,

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address, phone number, e-mail address,
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and website. Gold Affiliation costs $350 per
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Association 212-289-5997
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on their Silver Affiliation. As of August 6,
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sevan@nachess.org 2007, by paying an annual payment of $500
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Dallas Chess Club New Yor k, NY 10012 (instead of $350), Gold Affiliate status may
200 S. Cotton wood Dr. Suite C PaperClip Pairings 212-475-9580 be obtained with no minimum requirement
Richardson, TX 75080 c/o J. Houghtaling Jr & Remy Ferrari info@chess-shop.com
972-231-2065 for memberships submitted.
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State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Silver
201-287-0250 catnipper99@yahoo.com
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in a special list in Tournament Life each

month, giving the affiliate name, state, and
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Tournament Life
nearby. Lots of door prizes and give-aways! NS. W. Chess Magnet If you are coming in from out of state special rates available at the Hol- Springfield. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-12:30-3:15-6. Lunch break at noon.
School JGP. iday Inn Express 870 Buford Hwy (Ga Hwy 20) Cumming, GA 30041 EF: $17 by 5/16, $20 at site, $2 less to SCC members. Prizes: $$400 b/30.
please mention that you are in town for North Georgia Chess Center the 140-80, 1600-1999 60, 1200-1599 50, Under 1200 40, Unrated 30. Ent/
District of Columbia rates are $95.00 per night. Exit 14 off Ga 400 Next to Lowes On Market Info: David Long, 401 S. Illinois St., Springfield 62704. 217-726-2584. Infor-
Place Blvd. 678-845-7100 Hotel Directions Only! Prize Fund: 50% of Entry mation and directions available at our new web site www.springfield
Aug. 24-26 or 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open
Fee ($60.00) (not including additional non-member price or additional late chessclub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
See Grand Prix.
registration price) Sections: Open Section Only. 1st: 33%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd:
Oct. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 6-7, 3rd annual Continental Class Champi- May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, 21st annual Chicago Open
10%, u2000: 10%, u1600: 8.3%, u1200: 6.7%. Highest Rating Increase
onships (VA) See Grand Prix.
for Tournament: 6.7%. Upset Prize: 5% (This is approximate prize dis-
See Grand Prix. bursement) EF: $60.00 (North Georgia Chess Center Members) $65.00 May 27, Chicago Open Action Quads
(Non-North Georgia Chess Center Members); Late Registration Entry Fee: 3RR, G/25, d/5, dual rated. Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago
Florida $70.00 (North Georgia Chess Center Members) $75.00 (Non-North Geor- Open). EF: $20, at site only. $$ 50 1st each section. Reg. ends 1:45 pm,
Boca Raton Chess Club gia Chess Center Members) Must pay in cash or by check. Reg.: rds. 2, 3, 4.
Friday nights, Game 90Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks. www. Received by Thursday May 24th. Round Times: 1st-10:00am, 2nd-12:15, May 27, Chicago Open G/15 (QC)
bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP. 3rd-2:30pm, 4th-4:45pm, 5th-7:00pm. Information: 770-844-9204, north- 4SS, G/15, d/3. Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Open). Prizes $300
gachesscenter@gmail.com, northgachesscenter.com. based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50,
South Florida Chess Club
Wednesday's 6:30-10:30pm. Rated G/90 Tournaments and skittles. Most June 22-24 or 23-24, 2012 Castle Chess Grand Prix U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only. Reg. ends 9:45 pm, rds. 10, 11, 11:45,
tournaments are 4+ rounds Call 561-573-3677 or 954-304-0928 or See Grand Prix. 12:30. One half pt bye available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated,
email southfloridachessclub@gmail.com or visit www.SouthFloridaChess- but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
July 8, North Georgia Chess Center Open - Game 45 Rated Tour-
Club.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. nament May 28, Chicago Open Blitz & Game/7 (QC)
May 12, May OCG Open 5-SS. G/45 + 16 Second Delay. Bye: One 1/2 point available: Must be 2 separate tournaments at Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago
Orlando Chess and Games Center. 4SS, G/75. EF: $30. PF: $650 b/30 submitted before 1st Round. (Accelerated Pairings May Be Used) North Open). Blitz: G/5, no delay. Game/7: G/7, d/2. Each is a 4-SS, double
$250-$150-$100 best U-1600, U-1200, $75 each. Reg.: 9:15-9:45 am. RDS.: Georgia Chess Center, 2450 Atlanta Hwy., Suite 201, Cumming, GA 30040. round (8 games) with prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in propor-
10am-12:30pm-3pm-6pm, www.orlandochess.com. Info: call 407-248-0818 If you are coming in from out of state special rates available at the Hol- tion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site
or email alex@orlandochess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. iday Inn Express 870 Buford Hwy (Ga Hwy 20) Cumming, GA 30041 only. Blitz: reg. ends 12:45 pm, rds. 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30. Game/7: reg. ends
please mention that you are in town for North Georgia Chess Center the 10:15 pm, rds. 10:30, 11:15, 12, 12:45. Both: One pair of 1/2 pt byes avail-
May 19, Central FL Tornado rates are $95.00 per night. Exit 14 off Ga 400 Next to Lowes On Market able, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick
4SS, G/75. Casselberry CC, Wirz Park, 806 Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, Place Blvd. 678-845-7100 Hotel Directions Only! Prize Fund: 50% of Entry used for pairings & prizes.
FL 32707. EF: $30, CFCC/CCC mbr $25, Masters free (EF deducted from Fee ($60.00) (not including additional non-member price or additional late
any prize). $$480 b/25, 160-80-60, U1800, U1600, U1400 $60 ea. Reg.: June 10, 78th Knights Quest
registration price) Sections: Open Section Only. 1st: 33%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 4SS, G/25, d5. Hilton Hotel, 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Pre-
9:30am. Rds.: 10, 1, 3:30, 6. Info: (407) 629-6946 or www.centralflchess. 10%, u2000: 10%, u1600: 8.3%, u1200: 6.7%. Highest Rating Increase
org. Chess Magnet School JGP. sented by Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation. USCF Rated Sections:
for Tournament: 6.7%. Upset Prize: 5% (This is approximate prize dis- Open (K-12 & Adults), U1400 (K-12 & Adults), U1000 (K-8) & U600 (K-
May 19, May Scholastic Tournament bursement) EF: $60.00 (North Georgia Chess Center Members) $65.00 8). Awards: Top 5 each section, medals all others, Team Awards: Top 2
Orlando Chess and Games Center. 5SS, G/30. EF: $30. Trophies and (Non-North Georgia Chess Center Members); Late Registration Entry Fee: teams in U600 & U1000. On-site Reg.: 12:00-12:30 pm. Rds.: 1 at 1:00
medals to all players, awards at 3:30 pm. Reg.: 9:15-9:55 am. RDS.: 10- $70.00 (North Georgia Chess Center Members) $75.00 (Non-North Geor- pm, rest ASAP. EF: $30 by 6/4, $35 after, $40 on-site. Registration/Info
11-12-1:30-2:30, www.orlandochess.com. Info: call 407-248-0818 or gia Chess Center Members) Must pay in cash or by check. Reg.: at: www.rknights.org.
email alex@orlandochess.com. Received by Thursday July 5th. Round Times: 1st-10:00am, 2nd-12:15,
3rd-2:30pm, 4th-4:45pm, 5th-7:00pm. Information: 770-844-9204, north- July 20-22 or 21-22, 5th annual Chicago Class
June 2, June Scholastic Tournament gachesscenter@gmail.com, northgachesscenter.com. See Grand Prix.
Orlando Chess and Games Center. 5SS, G/30. EF: $30. Trophies and
medals to all players, awards at 3:30 pm. Reg.: 9:15-9:55 am. RDS.: 10- July 27-29 or 28-29, 20th Annual Southern Open (FL) Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open (IN)
11-12-1:30-2:30, www.orlandochess.com. Info: call 407-248-0818 or See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
email alex@orlandochess.com. Aug. 3-5, North Georgia Chess Center Championship
5-SS. G/90 + 30 Second Delay. Bye: One 1/2 point available: Must be
Indiana
June 8-10 or 9-10, Sunshine Summer Open & Scholastic Chess
Tournament (formerly the After Memorial Open, now more sections) submitted before 1st Round. North Georgia Chess Center, 2450 Atlanta Every Second Saturday of the Month
See Grand Prix. Hwy., Suite 201, Cumming, GA 30040. For those coming in from out 4SS, G/61d5. Donatos Pizza, 825 W. 10th St., Indianapolis. Reg.: 11-
of state or long distances, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites 870 11:30AM, Rd 1, 11:40AM. $$:b/20 1st $200; 2nd $100; Class (A, B,) (C,
June 23, Central FL Tornado Buford Hwy (Ga Hwy 20) Cumming, GA 30041, is offering our cus- D, E, Unr) $70 each. Prizes increased if + 20. EF: $27 - $5.00 BD month,
4SS, G/75. Casselberry CC, Wirz Park, 806 Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, tomers discounted rates Exit 14 off Ga 400 Next to Lowes On - $5.00 for any state association (except ISCA), OCCC Memb.req'd Memb.
FL 32707. EF: $30, CFCC/CCC mbr $25, Masters free (EF deducted from Market Place Blvd. For Directions or reservations Only: 678-845- includes magazine+. FIDE Titled Players Free. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 501
any prize). $$480 b/25, 160-80-60, U1800, U1600, U1400 $60 ea. Reg.: 7100. Prize Fund: 50% of Entry Fee ($60.00) (not including additional N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Info: at 317-634-6259 or e-
9:30am. Rds.: 10, 1, 3:30, 6. Info: (407) 629-6946 or www.centralflchess. non-member price or additional late registration price). Sections: Open mail akakarpov@att.net. 3 entries in a class req'd for that class prize
org. Chess Magnet School JGP. Section Only. (Accelerated Pairings possibly used for 1st Two Rounds). to be awarded. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 27-29 or 28-29, 20th Annual Southern Open Prizes: 1st: 33%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 10%, u2000: 10%, u1600: 8.3%, u1200: Orange Crush Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (QC)
See Grand Prix. 6.7%. Highest Rating Increase: 6.7%. Upset Prize: 5%. Entry Fee: Burger King, 410 E Morris St. (E Morris St and S East St). Show your OCCC
$60.00 (North Georgia Chess Center Members); $65.00 (Non-North card for free upsize. Reg.: 6-6:25pm, starts at 6:30pm. Type: 3 RR Quad,
Oct. 24-28 or 26-28, Bahamas International & Amateur (Bahamas) Georgia Chess Center Members). Late Registration Entry Fee; $70.00
See Grand Prix. G/5d2, QC. EF: $8.00, $$4-Quad 1st $25.00. Ent: Donald Urquhart, 501
(North Georgia Chess Center Members); $75.00 (Non-North Georgia N. East St., #802, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Info: Don at 317-634-6259 or
Chess Center Members). Must pay in cash or by check. Registration:
Georgia Must be Received by Thursday August 2nd to avoid late registration
email akakarpov@att.net.
May 19, North Georgia Chess Center Scholastic Tournament fees. Round Times: 1st - 7:30pm (Friday 3 day Schedule) or (9:30am Sat May 12, Southern Indiana Open
5-SS, G/30. Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 870 Buford Hwy (Ga Hwy 20), 2 day schedule) 2nd - 2:30pm, 3rd - 7:30pm, 4th - 11:00 am, 5th - 4SS, G/75, d/5. Noble Romans, 2403 Washington Ave., Evansville IN
Cumming, GA 30041. Exit 14 off Ga 400 Next to Lowes On Market 4:00pm. Tournament Info: 770-844-9204, northgachesscenter@gmail. 47714, 812-477-5347. EF: $30. Reg.: 10:15- 10:45. 1st Rd. 11:00, oth-
Place Blvd. 678-845-7100, For Directions Only! Sections: Open and com, northgachesscenter.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. ers ASAP. PF (based on 12): 1st $105, 2nd $55, B,C,D/E/Unr. Each $60.
U800. EF: $22.00 (NGCC Members) $24.00 (Online Registration). $27.00 1 bye if before Rd.1. ENTRIES: Craig Hines, 613 North Park Dr., Evans-
(Non NGCC Members) $29.00 (Online Registration). Entry For Late Reg- Idaho ville, IN 47710, Mrsci2740@hotmail.com. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet
istration: $27.00 (NGCC Members). $32.00 (Non NGCC Members). Reg.: School JGP.
May 19-20, 2nd Annual ICA Players Memorial
Sat. 8:30am - 9:30am. Rounds: 1st-10am, 2nd-11:30am, 3rd-1pm, 4th- 5SS, Time Control: G/90,d5 Rd 1, G/120,d5 Rds 2-5. 2 Sections: Open A State Championship Event!
2:30pm, 5th-4pm. Tnmt. Info: 770-844-9204, northgachesscenter@gmail. and Reserve (U1400). Site: Boise State University (BSU) Student Union May 19, Indiana State Blitz Championship (QC)
com, northgachesscenter.com. Bldg., 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID. USCF mem req., EF by 5/14 $30 (U18 Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 2930 Waterfront Pkwy., West Dr., Indi-
May 27, North Georgia Chess Center Open G/45 Rated Tourna- & 60+ $25) (Special $10 for BSU Club Members), Special Family Rate anapolis, IN 46214. In 2 Sections, Championship: Rounds 4-6 Rd. DRR,
ment of $60. $5 more for all if received after 5/14. Email entries OK. North- $$: $130-65-55-40-40-40. Finals: Top 4-6 from Prelims. Consolation:
5-SS. G/45 + 16 Second Delay. Bye: One 1/2 point available: Must be west Chess Grand Prix points available! Register & check in: 8-8:30am Rounds TBA SS, G/5 d/0, $$: $40. u1900 - 20, u1700 - 20, u1500 - 20,
submitted before 1st Round. (Accelerated Pairings May Be Used) North 5/19. Rd times: Sat 9am, 1pm, 6pm; Sun 9am, 2pm. 1/2 pt byes: Max u1300 - 20. ALL: EF: $20 rcvd by 5/15, $25 at site. Memb. Req'd: ISCA.
Georgia Chess Center, 2450 Atlanta Hwy., Suite 201, Cumming, GA 30040. 1, Rds 1-4 only, must commit by end of Rd 2. Prizes: $$ b/30 non-BSU OSA. Reg.: Ends: 5:30pm. Rds.: Round 1: Preliminaries 6pm (Finals &
entries; Open: $200-100-75; Reserve: $100-75-50. HR/ENT/INFO: ICA, Consolation 8pm). ENT: ISCA, C/o Gary Fox, P. O. 114, Logansport, IN
www.idahochessassociation.org. Contact: Jeff Roland, 1514 S. Longmont 46947. 574-722-4965. INFO: info@indianachess.org. www.indianachess.
Ave., Boise, ID 83706-3732. jroland@cableone.net. NC, NS, W. Chess org. NS. NC. W.
WARNING!
Magnet School JGP. A State Championship Event!
May 19, Indiana State Quick Championship (QC)
Illinois
North Shore Chess Center
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 2930 Waterfront Pkwy, West Dr.,
THE USE OF A 5500 W. Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077,

Indianapolis, IN 46214. In 3 Sections, Championship: 4SS, G/10 Inc/15,
847.423.8626, www.nachess.org/nscc. Multiple monthly

$$: $140-70. u2300 - 65, u2100 - 60, u1900 - 55. Reserve u1700: 4SS,
CELL PHONE chess events: Quick and Regular rated tournaments,

G/10 Inc/15, Open to 1699 & under. $$: $120-60-55. u1500 - 50, 45, 40.
FIDE amateur tournaments, simuls and lectures by

u1300: 4SS, G/10 Inc/15, $$: $100-50. u1100 - 45, 40. ALL: EF: $25 rcvd
IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM IS masters. Private & Group lessons for all ages and
by 4/15, $30 at site. Memb. Req'd: ISCA. OSA. 1st, 2nd medals for Champ,
strengths available. Home of the Chicago Blaze US

Reserve & u1300. Reg.: Ends 10:30am. Rds.: 11, 1, 2, 3. ENT: ISCA, C/o
PROHIBITED! Chess League team. Contact: Sevan A. Muradian Inter-

Gary Fox, P. O. 114, Logansport, IN 46947, 574-722-4965. INFO: info@indi-
national Arbiter & International Organizer - sevan@na

anachess.org. www.indianachess.org. Enter Quick & Blitz for $5 off.
chess.org.
NS. NC. W.
AT MOST TOURNAMENTS! May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, 21st annual Chicago Open (IL)
May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Warriors Open & Reserve See Grand Prix.
IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH
G/60+5(sec.delay), 3R-SS. Lincoln-Way West HS, 21701 S. Gouger Rd., May 27, Chicago Open Action Quads (IL)
GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE SEVERELY
New Lenox, IL 60451. Reg.: 8:15-8:45 am. Rds.: 9, 11:30, & 2. 2 Sec- See Illinois.
tions: Open & Reserve (U1000). EF: $5. No concession on site (bring sack
PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED! lunch). USCF membership required. Contact: Coach Miller 815-463- May 27, Chicago Open G/15 (QC) (IL)
0104 or stevencraigmiller@comcast.net with questions. See Illinois.
TURN IT OFF! May 19, Ninth Annual David Mote Memorial Open
4SS, G/75 (1st round G/60). First Congregational Church, 2100 Bates Ave.,
May 28, Chicago Open Blitz & Game/7 (QC) (IL)
See Illinois.

July 20-22 or 21-22, 5th annual Chicago Class (IL) bon Insectarium); Sat: Blitz Tournament (at World War II Museum) &
Maryland
See Grand Prix. Susan Polgar Simul; Sun: Breakfast/Q & A Session with GM Polgar (at
Brennan's Restaurant), Aquatic Simul with GM Andre Diamant. 8 Sects A State Championship Event!
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open with each sect. separately for Boys and Girls: Primary (K-2); Ele- May 12-13, 2012 Maryland Senior Championship
See Grand Prix. mentary (K-5); Middle School (K-8); High School (K-12). PRIZES: Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD
Over $100,000 in scholarships to Texas Tech University! Trophies guar- 21228. Format: 4SS, G/115; d5. Open to USCF members born before May
Iowa anteed to top 10 ind. and top 3 school teams in each sect. and top club 12, 1962. EF: $40 if Rec'd by 5/9, $50 at site. Free entries to GM's, $40
May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, 21st annual Chicago Open (IL) team in separate boys and girls overall. Every non-trophy winner receives deducted from prizes. Top Maryland resident receives title of MD Sen-
See Grand Prix. a souvenir chess medal. Special award to out-of-state team with most ior Champion 2012, trophy, free entry, plus $250 expenses to US Senior
participants and to team (or individual) who travels farthest to tourn. Team Open, July 9-14, 2012 at the Hilton Hobby Airport, Houston, TX 77061.
Kansas Info: Teams may have as many players as they wish from the same Reg.: 9-9:45 AM. Rds.: Sat. 10 AM, 3PM, Sunday 9:30 AM, 2:30PM. 1/2
school or home school district and team players must register in the same point bye available if requested before rd. 2. Prizes: $$1000 Gtd: $300-
July 20-22, Kansas Open section. Club teams are allowed and a 1st place trophy will be awarded $175-$150, Top U2000 $130, U1700 $125, U1400 $120. Plaques to Top
Check website for details www.kansaschess.org, Kansas Open ad. to top club team overall (not based on sections) for boys and girls sep- Age 60-69 and Top Age 70 +. Standard USCF tiebreak's used for
arately (no co-ed teams). A player must declare whether he/she is on a titles/plaques. Make checks payable to: Maryland Chess Assoc. Mail
Kentucky school team or a club team but may not be on both. Must have a mini- to: Joseph Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave., Baltimore, MD 21207. Please put
June 9-10, 2012 Kentucky Open mum of 2 players to be considered a team; the top 3 player scores will date of birth and USCF id number with entry. Info: Wilbert A. Brown 410-
See Grand Prix. count for final team score. USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will 327-9191, Joe Summers 410-788-1009.
decide trophy and medal placements for winners of all sections. RDS.:
Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open (IN) Sat: 8:30-10:30-12:30; Sun: 12-2-4. Awards ceremony at 6pm. EF: $40 May 18 & June 8, Catonsville Friday Knight Quick #140 & #141 (QC)
See Grand Prix. by 4/30; $50 by 5/15; $60 at site; Byes: One 1/2-pt. bye allowed for any 5SS, G/12, d3. EF: $8, club members $5. Reg.: 7:30pm. Rds.: 8, 8:30, 9,
Rd if requested before Rd 2. Pre-registration required by 10pm June 1 9:30, 10. $$b/24 1st=$50, 2nd=$25, U1850 $12. Website: http://mysite.
Louisiana in order to play in first round of main event. Later on-site registrations verizon.net/vze12d59q/. Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury
accepted until 9:30am on June 2 will receive 1/2-pt. bye for Rd 1. HR: Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Info: Joe Summers 410-788-1009, joseph
May 26-27, Louisiana Open 2012 as2@verizon.net.
5SS, G/150, except for RDS. 1, which is G/75. Web: Complete details at $99 (with 2-night min. on June 1 & 2) for single, double, triple or quad
www.lafayettechess.org. Site: Hilton Garden Inn, 2350 W. Congress St., (800-535-7830), reserve by May 1 and mention Polgar Chess Tournament May 19, Cecil County Chess Club Quads
Lafayette, LA 70506. Reg.: Sat. 8:30-9:45am. Rounds: Sat. 10am, 1:30pm to assure group rate, which will also be avail. 2 nights before and after All levels welcome! 3 Rd. Quads. Fairgreen Senior Community Apartments,
& 6pm. Sun 9am, 1pm. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye available if requested before event. ENT: On-line registration and printable entry form at www.cajun 100 Greenway, Perryville, MD 21903. Game 90. EF: $20. $$GTD: $50. Reg.:
rd 2, except for last round. Prizes: 70% returned; 1st 200 2nd 150 MXA chess.com, or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 7230 Chadbourne Dr., New 9-9:45 AM. Rds.: 10 AM, 1:30 PM, 5 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442, KevinJPy
1st 200 2d 150 B 1st 200, 2d 150, C 1st 200, 2d 150 D 1st 200, 2d 150 E Orleans, LA 70126. Info: More information on tournament events and tel@aol.com. INFO: Free coffee and light refreshments! NS. W.
below and UNR: 1st 200 2d 150. 3 persons in each class or combined. optional tours avail. at www.polgarevents.com or www.cajunchess.com
(click on Tournaments and then on Upcoming Tournaments & Chess June 2-3, 3rd Annual Catonsville-Fells Point Open
EF: $70. Free parking. To reserve by phone, call 337-291-1977, and ref- 5SS, G/85, d/5. EF: $30 before May 30, $35 until June 1, $40 at door.
erence Lafayette Chess Club. Entry/Info: www.lafayettechess.org. Checks Events). Phone Ent: 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971. Major credit cards
accepted (no checks at site). Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD
payable to, James MacManus, 225 W. Main St., Lafayette, LA 70501. 21228. 3 Sections: Open: $$600b/24 $250-$120-$80, Top X, A $75.
(337)234-1720. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP. July 21-22, 2012 Paul Morphy Open Amateur/U1900: $$550b/24 $200-$120-$80; Top U1700, U1550, $75.
June 1-3, Susan Polgar Open for Boys & Girls (K-12; Team & Indi- See Grand Prix. Reserve/U1400: $$450b/20 $175-$90-$65, Top U1200, U1000 $60 b/4.
vidual) Reg.: 9:45-10:50am Rds.: Sat 11:00-3:00-7:00 Sun 10:00-2:00. Bye: 1-
6SS, G/45. Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome, 330 Loyola Ave., New Maine 5, max 2. Must commit before Rd 3. Upset: Top upset in each round in
Orleans, LA 70112 (800-535-7830). SIDE EVENTS: Fri: Susan Polgar June 9, Saco Quickplay (QC) all sections: =book prize. Info: josephas2@verizon.net, Online Reg:
Chess Camp, Chess Puzzle Competition, Bughouse Tournament (at Audu- See Grand Prix. http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q. Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels
Membership Appreciation Program (MAP)

The MAP program continues in 2012. See details at main.uschess.org/go/MAP. Top standings will appear every two months in Chess Life.
Overall Affiliate Standings Adult Membership Standings

Name State Count Name State Count
PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 293 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 184
CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 248 SCHOLASTIC CHESS OF INDIANA IN 49
SCHOLASTIC CHESS OF INDIANA IN 195 JERSEY SHORE HS CHESS LEAGUE NJ 48
SILVER KNIGHTS VA 166 MARSHALL CHESS CLUB NY 43
NATIONAL SCHOL CHESS FOUND INC NY 141 MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 40
BAY AREA CHESS CA 128 AFTER SCH ACT PARTNERSHIPS PA 30
MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 111 BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB FL 26
GATEWAY CHESS LEAGUE MO 101 GREATER HENDERSON COUNTY CHESS IA 26
WESTERN PA YOUTH CHESS CLUB PA 87 ROCHESTER CHESS CENTER NY 25
TRI-STATE CHESS NY 82 CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CTR MO 23
Small State Affiliate Standings Scholastic and Youth Membership Standings
MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 111 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 277
NEW MEXICO SCHOL CHESS ORG NM 29 SILVER KNIGHTS VA 162
OMAHA CHESS COMMUNITY NE 28 SCHOLASTIC CHESS OF INDIANA IN 146
METRO CHESS DC 27 NATIONAL SCHOL CHESS FOUND INC NY 139
WELLS MEMORIAL SCHOOL NH 27 BAY AREA CHESS CA 114
CMC- LLC RI 17 WESTERN PA YOUTH CHESS CLUB PA 84
WEST VIRGINIA SCHL CHESS ASN WV 15 TRI-STATE CHESS NY 82
SIOUX EMPIRE CHESS FOUNDATION SD 13 GATEWAY CHESS LEAGUE MO 81
ST MARYS PARISH SCHOOL CC ME 9 MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 71
MESA CHESS CLUB NM 7 OUR LADY OF LAS VEGAS SCHOOL NV 66
State Chapter Affiliate Standings Member Standings
MICHIGAN CHESS ASSOCIATION MI 298 DOCKERY, JOHN T FL 25
PENNSYLVANIA ST CHESS FED PA 166 SYGIEL, CHET KY 20
MARYLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION MD 109 SMITH, CHARLES A AL 15
TEXAS CHESS ASSOCIATION INC TX 93 KRANICH RITTER, TANIA FL 15
MINNESOTA ST CHESS ASSN MN 70 THE WAR ROOM CHESS CLUB TX 11
NEW JERSEY ST CHESS FED NJ 50 CAMPBELL, TIM V MO 8
MASSACHUSETTS CHESS ASSOC MA 46 FANGMAN, LARRY NE 8
OKLAHOMA CHESS ASSOCIATION OK 20 DZURICSKO, GEORGE J, III IL 8
VIRGINIA CHESS FEDERATION VA 19 WHITFILL, SAMUEL JONATHAN TX 8
KENTUCKY CHESS ASSOCIATION KY 11 BONDAR, SERGE IL 7
PCT Gain Standings

State Dec11 Mar12 PCT State Dec11 Mar12 PCT State Dec11 Mar12 PCT State Dec11 Mar12 PCT
WY 34 42 23.5 NE 320 361 12.8 MD 2070 2287 10.5 CT 1302 1411 8.4
UT 410 482 17.6 AL 641 723 12.8 IN 1419 1566 10.4
ME 451 517 14.6 MN 1045 1175 12.4 NV 710 770 8.5

Tournament Life
Ave., Balt., MD 21207. Include USCF ID and section: Open, U1900 or June 23, Super Team Championship Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. (760)583-8429/(732)499-
U1400. PH: 410-788-1009. Chess Magnet School JGP. 4SS, G/65. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland 0118. www.chessmatesnj.com.
June 9-10, 2012 Delaware Capital Open (DE) Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $75 for May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Chess Lessons & Wednesday G/90 (4SS,
See Delaware. 3 person team, $60 for 3 person team that are all annual members of Monthly)
the club if registered by 6/22. MCA membership req'd from $5. PF: Lessons: 5pm-6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Fees: Monthly: $95 (Monday
July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 2-8, 1-3 or 4-5, 40th Annual World Open (PA) $750 Unconditionally Guaranteed!! Championship Team-$450, Top Team and Wednesday)/Daily: $15. Monthly 4SS, Rd starts at 7pm. EF: $30/$25
See Grand Prix. U4800-$300. 1st Place team members qualify for 2013 Club Championship. Prizes: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd & Class Prizes (based on the # of par-
July 28-Aug. 1, 2012 Washington International Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30. No Half-point byes available. ticipants). 1 bye available, commit at least two days before the next round.
See Grand Prix. Unrateds will be considered 1200 for prize and pairing purposes. MCA No re-entry. GMs free entry ($20 deducted from prizes). Chess Mates Cor-
Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, poration, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583-
Aug. 24-26 or 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open (DC) MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org Info: 314-361-CHESS,
See Grand Prix. 8429. www.chessmatesnj.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
info@saintlouischessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Oct. 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 6-7, 3rd annual Continental Class Champi- May 5, 12, 19, 26, Saturday Camp and Quad G/45
June 30, 1st Annual Win Cash No Entry Fee Championship Saturday Chess Camp: 9am-1pm. Fees: $55/ $60. Snacks and lunch
onships (VA) The Kansas City Chess Club, 7667 NW Prairie View Rd., Suites 200 & 201,
See Grand Prix. included. Quad: G/45. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: $60 to first in each section.
Kansas City, MO 64151 4SS, G/60 5 Second Delay. Reg.: 11:30. Rds.: Rds.: 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm. GMs - Free entry. ($15 deducted from prizes).
Sat.12/2:15/4:30/6:45. EF: Free for KCCA Members. $27 Non-Mem-
Massachusetts bers. Prizes: $400 Guaranteed, Open 1st $100/ U1950 1st $100/U1700
Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499-
0118/(760)583-8429, www.chessmatesnj.com.
May 9, North Berkshire Chess Club Quads (QC) 1st $100/U1400 1st $100. Ent: Kenneth Fee, 1537 Baker St., Liberty, MO
MASS MoCA, 87 Marshall St., North Adams, MA 01247. 3 Round Quads 64068. Questions: 816-399-3703. Req. Memb: USCF & KC Chess Asso- May 6, 13, 20, 27, Sunday Advance Lesson & Open Blitz (G/5/RR)
GAME 15 w/ 5 sec delay $5 entry ~ winner of Quad gets $15. Will run mul- ciation. Sold onsite. Register online at: www.kansascitychessclub.com. (QC)
tiple Quads if get numbers. 6:00 Reg and start Rounds to start as we Advance Lesson (Above 1600 USCF Rating): 6:15pm-7:15pm, $15. Blitz
June 30, 2012 Kansas City Open start: 7:30pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, & Class Prizes:
go. USCF membership required will be Quick Rated. INFO: Vincent 4SS, G/75/5td. Noland Rd Baptist Church, 4505 S. Noland Rd., Independ-
Bradley Bradley, Chess@gmail.com, http://NorthBerkshireChessClub. based on the # of participants. GMs - Free entry ($15 deducted from
ence, MO 64055. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9, 12, 3, 6. USCF & MCA required, prizes). Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. (732) 499-
co.cc. OSA. EF: $20 by 6/23, $30 onsite. Sections: Open & Reserve (U1600) 0118. www.chessmatesnj.com.
May 18-20 or 19-20, 20th annual New York State Open (NY) b/40: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 each section. Entries to: CJ Armenta,
See Grand Prix. 12734 Richmond, Grandview, MO 64030. Cash only onsite. Chess Mag- May 6, 13, 20, 27, Sunday Camp and Quad G/30
net School JGP. Sunday Chess Camp: 10am-6pm. Fees: $80/$90. Snacks and lunch
May 26-28 or 27-28, 81st Massachusetts Open included. Quad: G/30: Starts at 3pm. EF: $15/ $10, camp participants
See Grand Prix. Montana are free. Prize per Quad: 1st Place: Trophy or $35. Chess Mates Corpo-
June 8-10 or 9-10, 18th Annual Northeast Open (CT) ration, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. (760)583-8429/(732)499-0118.
June 9-10, Hellgate Open www.chessmatesnj.com.
See Grand Prix. Open, 5SS, Rds. 1-2 G/90, Rds. 3-4-5 G/120. Site: Doubletree-Edgewa-
June 9-10, Rhode Island State Championship (RI) ter Inn, 100 Madison St., Missoula, MT 59802. EF: $25 by June 8, $5 more May 7, 14, 21, 28, Chess Lessons & Monday Quad G/30
See Rhode Island. at site, jrs 1/2, free entry to 1st time USCF. Reg.: 9-9:40, phone/email Chess Lessons: 5pm-6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Fees: Monthly: $95
entries must be paid by 9:40. Rds.: 10-1:30-7, 9am-1:30 or ASAP. (Monday and Wednesday) and Daily: $15. Quad: 3RR, Rds.: 7pm, 8:15pm,
June 24, 2nd annual Schenectady Open (NY) $$based on 20: $80, $50, $25 top upset, both non-prov. $25 each to 1700- 9:30pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. GMs - Free entry.
See Grand Prix. 1899, 1500-1699, 1300-1499, U/1300. Info and entries: Dan McCourt, ($15 deducted from prizes). Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St.,
June 27-Aug. 1, Harlow B. Daly Memorial 608 West Central, Missoula, MT 59801, (406)-721-0254, mccourtdj@msn. Rahway, NJ. (760)583-8429/(732)499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com.
5SS, G/110, d/5. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitch- com. Checks to UCCC. Memb. req'd, $12, OSA. Byes: Ok but rd 5 by close
of 1st day. Bonus: Highwater Blitz: Game/5, format by acclamation, 95% May 12, Central Jersey Chess Tournament
burg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game 4SS, G/30. All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Rd., Princeton. 3 rated sec-
played; free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. returned, $8 fee, jrs 1/2, no byes, rds: 5:15 then ASAP. USCF member-
ship to 1st timers with plus scores. Enter same as Hellgate Open. W. NC. tions (all K-8): Open (above 900), Reserve (600-900), Experienced
Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 (below 600). 2 unrated sections: K-1, Novice (2nd-8th). Trophies to 1st-
Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, miriling@aol.com, 978-345-5011. Web- Chess Magnet School JGP for Main event.
3rd & top school/club team per section. EF: $30 at njchess.com by 5/10,
site: www.wachusettchess.org. Online ratings as of June 27 will be $40 on-site. On-site reg ends 1:15, pre-reg check-in ends 1:30, first round
used. W. Chess Magnet School JGP. Nevada at 2. Questions: newjerseychess@gmail.com.
July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 2-8, 1-3 or 4-5, 40th Annual World Open (PA) June 14, 2012 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) May 18-20 or 19-20, 20th annual New York State Open (NY)
See Grand Prix. See Nationals. See Grand Prix.
July 27-29 or 28-29, 17th Annual Bradley Open (CT) June 15, National Open Scholastic Trophy Tournament
May 19, Hamilton Chess Club Quads
See Grand Prix. 5-SS, Game/30. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard
3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392,
South, Las Vegas 89109. Open to players 18 and under. In 3 sections:
Aug. 9-12, 10-12 or 11-12, 42nd annual Continental Open Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad.
U1800, U1200, and U800. Unrateds in the U1200 section and all players
See Grand Prix. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ State Chess
in the U800 section must be age 11 or under. Trophies to top 5 in each
Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. NS, NC, W.
section, top 2 in each odd 200 point rating group and unrated. EF: $33
Michigan by 5/28, $39 by 6/13, $45 on site. REG.: 9-9:30 a.m. RDS.: 10-11:30-1- May 19, Princeton Day School
May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, 21st annual Chicago Open (IL) 2:30-4. Blitz 6:30 p.m. ($15 by 5/28 $20 on site) HR: $59 single or double 650 The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each sec-
See Grand Prix. ($89 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-800-634-6753 or (702) 734-5110. ENT: tion. Medals to all players. Four sections for OVER 1000 begin at 10:15
Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, Cleveland Open (OH) National Open, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line and must preregister: OVER 1600 (K-12), NEAR MASTERS (K-12 over
See Grand Prix. www.VegasChessFestival.com or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. 1400) and FUTURE MASTERS (Players K-12 over 1200) G/55/d5, 3
June 15-17 or 16-17, 2012 National Open rds. CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200) G/40/d5 4 rds. ALL OTHER SECTIONS.
Minnesota See Nationals. G/25/d5 4 rds. Beginning at 12:00 noon. (round times will be acceler-
ated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-800),
May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, 21st annual Chicago Open (IL) June 16-17, International Youth Championship NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO
See Grand Prix. 5SS, Game/60. Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard SCORE K-1 (unrated). PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/25/d5 3 rounds.
South, Las Vegas 89109. In 4 Sections by age: 14 and Under, 14 and Pre-registration online, pay at the door $35. Parents play free. On-site
Missouri Under Reserve (rated below 1100), 9 and Under, 9 and Under Reserve 11-12 noon $45. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess. Inquires
May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, 21st annual Chicago Open (IL) (rated below 900). Trophies to top 10 in each section plus class trophies to Bonnie Waitzkin Chessteach@gmail.com.
See Grand Prix. and team trophies. 1st Place in each section wins a Computer loaded
with Chess Software, 2nd-4th win chess prizes valued at 250-150-100. May 19-20, New Jersey Junior Championship
May 26, Show Me Classic Unrated players may not win 1st in Reserve sections. EF: $59 by 5/27, OPEN: (K-12) 4SS, G/90 +30sec incr. ICA ,9-10 Saddle River Rd., Fair
4SS, G/70. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland $69 by 6/13, $80 on site. 1/2 point bye in any round (limit 2) if requested Lawn, NJ 07410 Phone: 201 797-0330. Trophies to top 10. Top High
Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $25, $20 in advance. REG.: 8-9 a.m. RDS.: 10-1-4, 10-1. Blitz 6/15 at 6:30 p.m. ($15 School player from NJ awarded entry to Denker Tournament of HS Cham-
for annual members of the club if registered by 5/25. MCA membership by 5/28 $20 on site) HR: $59 single or double ($89 Friday and Saturday pions. Top K-8 from NJ awarded entry to Dewain Barber Tournament of
req'd from $5. OSA. PF: $750 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!! 1st nights). 1-800-634-6753 or (702) 734-5110. ENT: National Open, PO Box K-8 State Champions. Open section is FIDE rated. Reg.: Sat. 8-9:30am.
Place-$145, 2nd Place-$105. $100 for 1st in each class: A, B, C, D, 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925, on line www.VegasChessFestival.com Rds.: 10-3: Sat, 10-3 Sun. Game 15 playoff if ties. RESERVE: (K-12 &
U1200/UNR. Winner qualifies for 2013 Club Championship. Reg.: 9- or fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. NC. W. U1400) 4SS, G/60. Trophies to top 10, U1300, U1200, U1000, Unr. ALL:
9:45. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3:30, 6:15. One 1/2 point bye if declared before Entry fee $35 if received by 5/12, $50 at site. Reg.: Sun. 8-9:30am. Rds.:
round 1. MCA Membership required from $5. OSA. Ent: 4657 Maryland July 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 17th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-S) 10-1-3-5:30 Sun. ENT: NJSCF, P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Make
Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: See Grand Prix. checks payable to NJSCF or online at www.characterkings.org. Info:
314-361-CHESS, info@saintlouischessclub.org. Chess Magnet School Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 4th annual Central California Open (CA-N) Hal Sprechman, 732-259-3881, hsprechman@characterkings.org. FIDE.
JGP. See Grand Prix. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 20, Westfield Quads
New Hampshire Note changes to reg & rds. 3 RR, G/40 T/D 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220
June 22-24, 62nd New Hampshire Open Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF:
DROPPING OUT? See Grand Prix.
New Jersey
$20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info:
Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-
526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Have to miss a round? Fair Lawn Saturday Quads May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, The 2nd Annual New Yorker Open! (NY)
Schedule through June 30, 2012. 3RR, G/60 for quads with rating above See Grand Prix.
It is very important that you 1000; G/30 for quads with rating below 1000 or unrated ICA. 9 - 10 SAD- May 26, U.S. Amateur K-8 East U1200
DLE RIVER RD., FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410. EF: $25 Prizes: $50 to 1st place 5-SS, G/30. Somerset-Bridgewater Hotel (previously Crowne Plaza
NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR in each quad. Reg.: 1-1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:15 PM-3:30-5:40 (rating above
1000). Rds.: 1:10 PM-2:20-3:30 (rating below 1000 or unrated). Info: Diana
Hotel), 110 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ, Telephone 732-560-0500. In 3
Sections (U1200, U900, & U600). Trophies to Top 10, Others win chess
before pairings are made, so no one 201-797-0330, diana@icanj.net; www.icanj.net. EVERY SATURDAY. ALL: medallions. Unrated may not win first. Registration: Saturday May 26,
ICA provides breakfast & lunch. 11am-12pm. Rounds: 12:30pm, then ASAP with lunch break after round
is deprived of a game! If you forfeit
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Girls Chess Lessons & Tuesday G/15 (U2000) #2. EF: $29 if mailed by May 25 or paid online via EntryFeesRus.com,
without notice, you may be FINED (QC) EF: $40 cash at site. One 1/2 point bye allowed if requested with EF. April
up to the amount of the entry fee! Chess Lessons: 5pm-6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Fees: Monthly/daily: Rating supplement used. Ent: Ken Thomas, 115 W. Moore St., Hacketts
$50/$15. 4SS, Rds.: 7pm, 7:40pm, 8:20pm, & 9pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: town, NJ 07840. Checks to NJSCF. Indicate grade level. Info: 908-619-
80% of EF 1st, 2nd, & Class Prizes: based on the # of participants. Chess 8621 or acn@goes.com. NS. NC. W.

May 26-28 or 27-28, 68th Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship June 24, Westfield Quads to MCC members only. EF: $30. ($450 b/20): $200-100, U2100 $90,
See Nationals. 3 RR, G/40 T/D 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. U1800 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes,
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Fair Lawn Saturday Quads Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
3RR, G/60 for quads with rating above 1000; G/30 for quads with rat- 2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification
on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, May 25, New Yorker Rated Beginners Tournament! (RBO)
ing below 1000 or unrated. Site: 9-10 SADDLE RIVER RD., FAIR LAWN, 4-SS, G/25 + d5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at the New Yorker Hotel,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
NJ 07410. EF: $25. Prizes: $50 to 1st place in each quad. Reg.: 1-1:15 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC, for Under 1200
PM. Rds.: 1:15 PM, 3:30, 5:40 (rating above 1000). Rds.: 1:10 PM, 2:20, June 29-July 3 (New date), 9th annual Philadelphia International or those not rated in any country. EF: $30, free to players who join or re-
3:30 (rating below 1000 or unrated). Info: Diana 201 797 0330, diana@ (PA) join USCF with magazine, free to players also entering New Yorker
icanj.net; www.icanj.net. EVERY SATURDAY. ALL: ICA provides break- See Grand Prix. Open, 5/25-28 (3-Day or 2-Day schedule), specified Greater NY prizewin-
fast & lunch. June 30, World Open U2300 Warmup (PA) ners free! $$220 b/20 paid: $120-60-40. 2 byes OK, commit by 8:15. Reg.
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Saturday Camp and Quad G/45 See Pennsylvania. ends 6:30 pm. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. No advance entries.
Saturday Chess Camp: 9am-1pm. Fees: $55/ $60. Snacks and lunch July 1-2, World Open U2200 Warmup (PA) May 25, Point Me To The New Yorker!
included. Quad: G/45. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. See Pennsylvania. 3-SS, G/25 + d5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at New Yorker Hotel, 481
Rds.: 1:30pm, 3:15pm, 5pm. GMs - Free entry. ($15 deducted from prizes). Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC. EF: $20. 3-0 wins
Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. (732)499- July 3-4, World Open U2100 Warmup (PA) $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg. ends 7:15 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30.
0118/(760)583-8429, www.chessmatesnj.com. See Pennsylvania.
May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, The 2nd Annual New Yorker Open!
June 3, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Summer 2012 Open Cham- July 4, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) See Grand Prix.
pionship See Grand Prix.
May 26, Marshall Saturday G/60!
See Grand Prix. July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 2-8, 1-3 or 4-5, 40th Annual World Open (PA) 4-SS, G/55d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24):
June 3, Dr. David Ostfeld Memorial ICA Summer 2012 Scholastic See Grand Prix. $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45
Championship in 5 sections July 5-8, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) (PA) am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar-
4SS, EVERYONE PLAYS 4 GAMES, ALL PLAYERS WITH 2.5 PTS OR MORE See Pennsylvania. shallchessclub.org.
WILL RECEIVE A TROPHY! USCF Memb Req'd. For Sections 3, 4 AND 5. May 27, 2nd Annual New Yorker Open Blitz Championship (QC)!
Info: 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741 www.icanj.net Email: Diana@icanj. July 7, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA)
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
net ADV EF (pmk by May 30th) $25 At Site $30 Reg. ends 1/2 hr before
1st rd Late entrants will receive a 1/2 pt bye for rd 1 BERGEN ACADEMY, July 8, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) May 27, Marshall Open & U1500 Sunday Game/45!
200 HACKENSACK AVE., HACKENSACK, NJ 07601. In 5 Sections, Section See Grand Prix. 5-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec-
1 Junior Novice (not USCF rated): Open to unr players K thru 2nd grade. tions-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/24): $160-80,
July 27-29 or 28-29, 17th Annual Bradley Open (CT) U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500 ($240/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF:
Rds.: First Round 10:15 AM then ASAP. Section 2 Novice: Open to unr See Grand Prix.
players K thru 4th grade. Rds.: First Round 10:00 AM then ASAP. Section $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-5:45.
3 G/45 Reserve: Open to players rated below 800 and unr players K thru July 28-Aug. 1, 2012 Washington International (MD) One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.
12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 4 G/45: Open See Grand Prix. May 28, Memorial Day Madness!
to players rated below 1200 and unr players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 Aug. 9-12, 10-12 or 11-12, 42nd annual Continental Open (MA) 6-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45,
AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5 G/60: Open to players rated below See Grand Prix. members $25. ($480/24): $200-100, U2000 $70, U1700 $60, U1400
1700 and unr players K thru 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 12:00, 2:15, 4:30 $50. Reg.: 10:15-10:45. Rds.: 11-12:15-1:30-3:00-4:15-5:30. Two byes
PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Memb chks payable To: International Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 11th annual Manhattan Open (NY)
available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org.
Chess Academy. Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Ln., New Milford, See Grand Prix.
NJ 07646. May 31, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix!
New York See Grand Prix.
June 3, Westfield Quads
Note changes to reg & rds. 3 RR, G/40 T/D 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 May 12, Utica Four Seasons - Spring May 31, The New Yorker Masters!!
Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: 4SS, Rds. 1-2 G/60; Rds. 3-4 G/90. Mohawk Valley Community College, See Grand Prix.
$20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Exit 31, I-90, bear left, South on E. Genesee, (2.6 miles), left on Memo- May 31-June 28, 5th Long Island CC Spring Open
Please present identification on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732- rial Highway (2.3 miles, left Sherman, right into MVCC, Payne Building 5SS, G/90 (d/5). United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East
526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com. 3rd Floor). EF: $30. Prizes b/20: $200, 125, 75, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30- Meadow, NY 11554. Open to all. $(b/20): $150-100. Top U-2000, U-
9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12:00-2:15-5:30. Ent: Joe Ball, 310 Helfer Ln., Minoa, 1500/unr. $95 ea. Best upset $10. Random pairings used (within ea.
June 3, 10, 17, 24, Sunday Advance Lesson & Open Blitz (G/5/RR) NY 13116. 315-436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.
(QC) scoregrp.) EF: $35. Non-LICC members +$10. Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no
Advance Lesson (Above 1600 USCF Rating): 6:15pm-7:15pm, $15. Blitz May 15, Marshall Masters! adv. ent., Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-5. Info: www.lichess
start: 7:30pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, & Class Prizes: See Grand Prix. club.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
based on the # of participants. GMs - Free entry ($15 deducted from May 16-June 13, Marshall Wednesday U1400! June 2, Marshall Saturday U1600!
prizes). Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. (732) 499- 5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300
0118. www.chessmatesnj.com. members $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45.
7 pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar
June 3, 10, 17, 24, Sunday Camp and Quad G/30
club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. shallchessclub.org.
Sunday Chess Camp: 10am-6pm. Fees: $80/$90. Snacks and lunch
included. Quad: G/30: Starts at 3pm. EF: $15/ $10, camp participants are May 16-June 13, Marshall Wednesday U2000! June 2-3, 6th Annual Buffalo International Chess Championships
free. Prize per Quad: 1st Place: Trophy or $35. Chess Mates Corpora- 5-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477- 2012
tion, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. (760)583-8429/(732)499-0118. www. 3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: See Grand Prix.
chessmatesnj.com. 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7 pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd
3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 2-3 or 3, Marshall June U2300!
June 4, 11, 18, 25, Chess Lessons & Monday Quad G/30 4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716.
Chess Lessons: 5pm-6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Fees: Monthly: $95 May 17, Get Ready For Next Thursday!! EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700
(Monday and Wednesday) and Daily: $15. 3RR, Rds.: 7pm, 8:15pm, 4-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 $85. Reg.: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM
9:30pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: $60 to first in each section. GMs - Free W. 10th St, bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both
entry. ($15 deducted from prizes). Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irv- entries. EF $35, Club membs $25, GMs $20 from prize. $$ (480 b/32 paid): merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.marshall
ing St., Rahway, NJ. (760)583-8429/(732)499-0118. www.chessmates 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if chessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
nj.com. U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min.
before game. Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossi- June 4-25, 30th Nassau Class
June 5, 12, 19, 23, Girls Chess Lessons & Tuesday G/15 (U2000) (QC) ble! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game. 40/80, 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 4-SS. 6 sec-
Chess Lessons: 5pm- 6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Fees: Monthly/daily: tions. Master-Expert, EF: $36 by 6/2. $$ (256 b/8) 176, U2200 80.
$50/$15. 4SS, Rds.: 7pm, 7:40pm, 8:20pm, & 9pm. EF: $20/$15. Prizes: May 18-20 or 19-20, 20th annual New York State Open Class A, U2000/UR. EF: $31 by 6/2. $$ (216 b/8) 144-72. Class B,
80% of EF 1st, 2nd, & Class Prizes: based on the # of participants. See Grand Prix. U1800/UR. EF: $26 by 6/2. $$ (176 b/8) 112-64. Class C, U1600/UR. EF:
Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. (760)583- May 19, Marshall Saturday U1800! $21 by 6/2. $$ (136 b/8) 88-48. Class D, U1400/UR. EF: $16 by 6/2. $$
8429/(732)499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com. 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 (96 b/8) 64-32. Class E/UR: U1200/UR, EF: $11 by 6/2. $$ (56 b/8) 56.
b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. All, EF: $7 more at site. Non-mem $10 more. 2 byes 1-4. Rds.: 7:15 Mons.
June 6, 13, 20, 27, Chess Mates Club Championship (G/90, 4SS) captnhal@optonline.net. Reg.: 7-7:15 PM. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy
4SS, Rd starts at 7pm. EF: $25(Member). Guaranteed Prizes: 1st - $150 Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar
shallchessclub.org. Dr., Sayville, NY 11782.
& Trophy, U2200 - $75 & Trophy, U1600 - $75 & Trophy. Lessons: 5pm-
6:30pm, Under 1600 USCF. Fees: Monthly: $95 (Monday and Wednes- May 19-20 or 20, Marshall May Grand Prix! June 4-July 9, FIDE Mondays!!
day)/Daily: $15. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ See Grand Prix. 6-SS, G/120d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open
07065. (732)499-0118/(760)583-8429. www.chessmatesnj.com. Chess to all players rated 1600 or above. EF: $50, $30 members. $$500 b/24:
May 20, 39th Binghamton Monthly Tournament $175-125-100, U2000 $100; 2 byes OK, commit before Round 4. Reg.:
Magnet School JGP. 4SS, G/65 d/5. Prizes: $500 b/26. Open-$150-$100-$50; Reserve- 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7PM each Monday; FIDE rated. www.marshallchess
June 8-10 or 9-10, 18th Annual Northeast Open (CT) $100-$75-$25 (U1700). Trophies: 1-3 both sections. Advance Entry: club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
See Grand Prix. Open-$35 Reserve-$25 (U1700) $5 more on site-cash only on site. Sched-
ule: Registration on site 8:459:15 AM. Rounds: 9:30-12Noon-2:30-4:45. A Heritage Event!
June 9-10, 2012 Delaware Capital Open (DE) Free USCF 90-day membership (call for details) Mail Entry: checks pay- June 7, 4 Rated Games Tonight, Now At The New York Hotel-
See Delaware. able to: Cordiscos Corner Store, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY USCF's Longest-Running Action Tournament!
June 10, Westfield Quads 13901 (607) 772-8782, cordiscos@stny.rr.com. Chess Magnet School 4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at the New Yorker Hotel!,
3 RR, G/40 T/D 5s, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. JGP. 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569-9969.
Prizes: $50 to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30- EF $30, GMs $25 from prize, free to specified Greater NY Scholastic
May 24, The LAST 4 Rated Games Tonight! At The Marshall Prizewinners! Good Customer Loyalty Discounts: $5 less to those who
2:00 p.m. Rds.: 2:15-4:05-5:55 p.m. Info: Please present identification Chess Club-What A Long, Strange Trip It's Been!
on entering the building. Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, played in at least 4 4 Rated Games Tonight! Thursday Night Actions since
4-SS, G/25 + td/5 or G/30 + td/0. Chess Center of New York leaves Jan. 2011, $10 less to those who played in at least 10 4RGTs since 1987
www.westfieldchessclub.com. the Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave, NYC: 212-477-3716. Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament These
June 16, King's Chess Club Quads EF $35, Club membs $25, GMs $20 from prize, free to specified Greater Past 25 Years! $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95,
Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30, Kindergarten-undergradu- NY Scholastic Prizewinners! $$(480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2000 $85. NEW!! $150 GUARANTEED In Mixed Doubles Bonus
ate (scholastic, youth, and young adult memberships). Bethlehem Church, U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Prizes! Best male/female 2-player team combined score: $100-50
758 Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15- (teammates' average rating must be Under 2200; teammate pairings
9:40. Arr. by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad 9:30-10:45 pm. avoided but possible, teams must declare by 8:15). Choice of 2 sched-
winner. Info: Bethlehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694- May 24-June 21, Marshall Thursday Members-Only Swiss! ules! 7:00 Schedule, rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. 7:30 schedule, rd. 1
3988, rwm@fambright.com. 5-SS, G/115d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open (G/15 + td/3) at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 of 7:00 sched-

Tournament Life
ule at 8:15 pm. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry June 21, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! July 14-15 or 15, Marshall June U2100!
$15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. See Grand Prix. 4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716.
June 7, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! June 24, 2nd annual Schenectady Open EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U1850 $95, U1600 $85.
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. Reg.: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds. 12:30-5:30 PM each
day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/35) 9:40-11:05AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge
June 8, Marshall Friday Quads! June 28, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY www.marshallchess
3-RR, G/40d5. Open to all levels; Quads formed by rating. Marshall CC, See Grand Prix. club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $25, members $20. Prize: $50 for
June 28, 25th Annual Thursday Night Action Championship Join July 27-29 or 28-29, 17th Annual Bradley Open (CT)
each winner. Reg.: 5:15-5:45; Rds.: 6-7:30-9PM. www.marshallchessclub. Us In Celebrating 25 Years Of The USCF's Longest-Running Action
org. See Grand Prix.
Tournament, Now At The New Yorker Hotel!!
June 8-10 or 9-10, 18th Annual Northeast Open (CT) See Grand Prix. July 28-Aug. 1, 2012 Washington International (MD)
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
June 29-July 3 (New date), 9th annual Philadelphia International
June 9, Marshall Saturday U1400! (PA) Aug. 9-12, 10-12 or 11-12, 42nd annual Continental Open (MA)
4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
b/20): $160-80, U1100 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. June 30, Marshall Saturday U1600! Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 11th annual Manhattan Open
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 See Grand Prix.
shallchessclub.org. b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Sept. 1-3 or 2-3, 134th annual NY State Champi-
June 9-10 or 10, Marshall June U2100! Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar onship
4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. shallchessclub.org. See Grand Prix.
EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U1850 $95, U1600 $85. June 30, World Open U2300 Warmup (PA) Oct. 24-28 or 26-28, Bahamas International & Amateur (Bahamas)
Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds. 12:30-5:30 PM each See Pennsylvania. See Grand Prix.
day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/35) 9:40-11:05AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge
rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.marshallchess June 30-July 1 or July 1, Marshall U2300!
club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. 4SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Ohio
EF: $45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 May 12, Pawn Storm VII
June 11-July 9, Marshall Monday U1600! $85. Reg: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM
5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, 5SS, G/45, td/5. Dayton Chess Club. 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.: 11-
each day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/25d5) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both 1-3-5-7. Two byes only 1 if in rd 5. Prizes (b/25 paid): Open: $200-101,
members $30. ($675/30): $250-150-100, U1400 $100, U1200 $75. Reg.: merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. www.mar
6:15-6:45pm. Rds. 7 pm each Monday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www. U1900: $100, U1600: $99. EF: $25 until 5 May then $35. EF refunded 2200
shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. or higher players who complete their schedule. Info: DCC.18W5@sbc
marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 1-2, World Open U2200 Warmup (PA) global.net or 937-461-6283.
A Heritage Event! See Pennsylvania.
June 14, 4 Rated Games Tonight, Now At The New Yorker Hotel- May 18, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2012 (QC)
USCF's Longest-Running Action Tournament! July 3-4, World Open U2100 Warmup (PA) 4SS, G/24, td5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.:
4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at the New Yorker Hotel!, See Pennsylvania. 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC
481 Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569- mbrs). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net or 937-461-6283.
July 4, Independence Day Madness:
9969. EF $30, GMs $25 from prize, free to specified Greater NY Scholastic 6-SS, G/25d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45, May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, 21st annual Chicago Open (IL)
Prizewinners! Good Customer Loyalty Discounts: $5 less to those who members $25. ($480/24): $200-100, U2000 $70, U1700 $60, U1400 See Grand Prix.
played in at least 4 4 Rated Games Tonight! Thursday Night Actions since $50. Reg.: 10:15-10:45. Rds.: 11-12:15-1:30-3:00-4:15-5:30. Two byes
Jan. 2011, $10 less to those who played in at least 10 4RGTs since 1987 May 25, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2012 (QC)
available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. 4SS, G/24, td5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.:
Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament These
Past 25 Years! $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, July 4, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC
U2000 $85. NEW!! $150 GUARANTEED In Mixed Doubles Bonus See Grand Prix. mbrs). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net or 937-461-6283.
Prizes! Best male/female 2-player team combined score: $100-50 (team- July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 2-8, 1-3 or 4-5, 40th Annual World Open (PA) May 26, Progress with Chess Monthly Open
mates average rating must be Under 2200; teammate pairings avoided See Grand Prix. 4SS, G/30;d5. Mustard Seed Market, 2nd Floor 6025 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH
but possible, teams must declare by 8:15). Choice of 2 schedules! 7:00 44139. EF: $20. USCF membership required, available at site. Sections:
Schedule, rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. 7:30 schedule, rd. 1 (G/15 + td/3) A Heritage Event! Open, Scholastic K-12 U1100, Scholastic K-12 U800, Scholastic K-
at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. July 5, 4 Rated Games Tonight, Now At The New Yorker Hotel - 5 U500. Pairings in Open may be accelerated at TDs discretion. Reg-
Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. USCF's Longest-Running Action Tournament! istration: 9-9:45 at site. Rds.: Open, 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30, Scholastic ASAP.
Reg. ends 10 min. before game. 4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0. Chess Center at the historic New Yorker Prizes: Open: $250 Guaranteed. 1st $100, 2nd $50, U-1900 $50, U-
Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569- 1500 $50. Scholastic Sections:Trophies to top 3 each section. Special
June 14, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 9969. EF: $30, GMs $25 from prize, free to specified Greater NY Scholastic
See Grand Prix. Offer: Free healthy box lunch ($10 value) to players in scholastic sections!
Prizewinners! Good Customer Loyalty Discounts: $5 less to those who Info: www.progresswithchess.org. Contact: Mike Joelson 216-321-
June 16, Marshall Saturday U1800! played in at least 4 4 Rated Games Tonight! Thursday Night Actions since 7000.
4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 Jan. 2011, $10 less to those who played in at least 10 4RGTs since 1987
b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament These June 1-3 or 2-3, 54th Gem City Open
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar Past 25 Years! $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, See Grand Prix.
shallchessclub.org. U2000 $85. NEW!! $150 GUARANTEED In Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! June 8, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2012 (QC)
Best male/female 2-player team combined score: $100-50 (teammates 4SS, G/24, td5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.:
June 16, Syracuse-Minoa June Open average rating must be Under 2200; teammate pairings avoided but pos-
4SS. Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. Minoa Muncipal Bldg., 240 N. Main 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC
sible, teams must declare by 8:15). Choice of 2 schedules! 7:00 mbrs). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net or 937-461-6283.
St., Minoa, NY (Exit Kirkville Rd. E. from I 481, R. at second light). EF: $30. Schedule, rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. 7:30 schedule, rd. 1 (G/15 + td/3)
Prizes: b/20) $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. June 9, House of Chess Open
2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball 315-436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. 4SS, G/45. House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH (W
June 16-17 or 17, Marshall June Grand Prix! Reg. ends 10 min. before game. CCA Minimums may be used. of JC Penny). Sections: Open, U1600. Reg.: 11-11:25 AM. Rds.: 11:30-
See Grand Prix. 1:15-3:30-5:15. Prizes (b/25): Open 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1900 1st
July 5, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix!
$100; Reserve(U1600): 1st $100. Ent: $25, Club members $20. Info &
June 19, Marshall Masters! See Grand Prix.
entries: House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070.
See Grand Prix. July 5-Aug. 2, Marshall Thursday Members-Only Swiss! Phone: (440) 979-1133. E-mail: info@houseofchess.com. Web: www.the-
June 20-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 5th New York International 5-SS, G/115d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open houseofchess.com/.
See Grand Prix. to MCC members only. EF: $30. ($450 b/20): $200-100, U2100 $90,
U1800 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes, June 9, Toledo June Swiss
June 20-July 18, Marshall Wednesday U1400! request by rd. 3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health
5-SS, G/85d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $50, Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave.,
members $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1100 $90. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: July 7, Marshall Saturday G/60! Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by
7 pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. www.marshallchess 4-SS, G/55d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24): 6/7, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20,
club.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James
June 20-July 18, Marshall Wednesday U2000! am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.
5-SS, 30/85d5, SD/1d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477- shallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
3716. EF: $50, members $30. ($450/20): $240-120, U1700 $90. Reg.: July 7, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC) (PA) June 15, DCC Friday Nite Quick 2012 (QC)
6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7 pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd See Grand Prix. 4SS, G/24, td5. Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH. Rds.:
3. www.marshallchessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. July 8, Marshall Open & U1500 Sunday G/45! 7:30/8:30/9:30/10:30. One bye. Prizes based on entries. EF: $10 ($8 DCC
A Heritage Event! 5-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Two sec- mbrs). Info: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net or 937-461-6283.
June 21, 4 Rated Games Tonight, Now At The New Yorker Hotel - tions-you play only those in your section: A. Open ($360/24): June 22-24 or 23-24, 2012 Columbus Open
USCF's Longest-Running Action Tournament! $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500 ($240/16): $120-65, U1200 See Grand Prix.
4-SS, G/25 + d/5 or G/30 + d/0, Chess Center at the historic New Yorker $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45 pm. Rds.: 12-1:45-4:00-
Hotel!, 481 8th Ave at 34th St., across from Penn Station, NYC: 845-569- 5:45. One bye available, request at entry. www.marshallchessclub.org. July 14, Toledo July Swiss
9969. EF: $30, GMs $25 from prize, free to specified Greater NY Scholastic Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health
Prizewinners! Good Customer Loyalty Discounts: $5 less to those who July 8, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) (PA) Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave.,
played in at least 4 4 Rated Games Tonight! Thursday Night Actions since See Grand Prix. Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by
Jan. 2011, $10 less to those who played in at least 10 4RGTs since 1987 July 12, Marshall Thursday Game 30 Grand Prix! 7/12, $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20,
Thank You So Much For Your Support Of This Tournament These See Grand Prix. $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James
Past 25 Years! $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.
July 12, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight, Now At The New Yorker Hotel- Chess Magnet School JGP.
U2000 $85. NEW!! $150 GUARANTEED In Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes! USCF's Longest-Running Action Tournament!
Best male/female 2-player team combined score: $100-50 (teammates See Grand Prix. Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, Cleveland Open
average rating must be Under 2200; teammate pairings avoided but pos- See Grand Prix.
sible, teams must declare by 8:15). Choice of 2 schedules! 7:00 July 14, Marshall Saturday U1400!
Schedule, rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. 7:30 schedule, rd. 1 (G/15 + td/3) 4-SS, G/40d5. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 7th annual Indianapolis Open (IN)
at 7:30 pm, score carries over into round 2 of 7:00 schedule at 8:15 pm. b/20): $160-80, U1100 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45. See Grand Prix.
Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry. www.mar- Sept. 1-3, 68th Ohio Chess Congress
Reg. ends 10 min. before game. CCA Minimums may be used. shallchessclub.org. See Grand Prix.

Oklahoma Wed 10, 2. One half point bye allowed if U1600/Unr, otherwise two byes
allowed, must commit before rd 2. Chess Magnet School JGP.
EF: $20/25 at site. Rds.: 9:00, 11:15, 2:15, 4:30 Eastern. Ent/Info at:
www.entries@chattanoogachess.org or contact Malcolm Estrada, P.
May 26-28, 31st NAO FIDE Open O. Box 1102, Chattanooga, TN 37401, 423-280-9526, mrestrada111@com-
July 4, World Open 7-Minute Championship (QC)
See Grand Prix. cast.net.
See Grand Prix.
June 30-July 1, 67th Oklahoma Open State Championship June 9-10, 2012 U.S. Amateur South Championship
July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 2-8, 1-3 or 4-5, 40th Annual World Open
See Grand Prix. See Nationals.
See Grand Prix.
Pennsylvania July 5-8, World Open Daily 2pm Blitz (QC) June 30, John Hurt Memorial
See Grand Prix.
4 separate tournaments at Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see
Every Saturday - Lehigh Valley Super Quads
World Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Prizes $300
(NO QUADS ON LVCA GRAND PRIX DATES LISTED IN CHESS LIFE or July
based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, Texas
7 for WO), G/40 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1-1:45, Rds.: 2 pm, then asap, Site:
U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. May 19, Many Springs Quad
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18018. EF: $10,
2, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must commit before North Richland Hills Public Library, 9015 Grand Ave., North Richland
$30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st., Ph: 484-866-3045, Info: bdavis@
rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular Hills, TX 76180. 3 Round Quad, G/75; 5d. EF: $15, 80% of EF returned as
lehighvalleychess.org, www.lehighvalleychess.org/.
or quick used for pairings & prizes. prizes. Registration on-site 8:45-8:55. First Round 9:00AM. Additional
May 4, 1st Friday of the Month LVCA $$100% GTD (QC) informationTom Crane at either 817-296-4287, tcrane5000@yahoo.com
July 7, World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC)
4SS, G/25, d3. St. Timothys Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, or www.tarrantcountychessclub.org/.
See Grand Prix.
PA 18104. EF: $15, $10-21 & under/College Student Id, $$200 100% GRD.,
$70-35, Top U20 $35, top U16/unrated $30, Top Junior/College $30. July 8, World Open Blitz Championship (QC) May 25-28 or 26-28, Texas State and Amateur Championships
One 1/2 pt byes if reg.d after 6:45 pm. REG.: Ends 6:45pm, Cash on site See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
only. RDS.: 7 pm, then ASAP. Ent/Info: By May 2, Check payable: Bruce July 14, 2012 PA State Action Championship June 23-24, San Antonio City Championship
Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018, 484-866-3045 or See Grand Prix. Hornbeak Bldg, 4450 Medical Dr., San Antonio, 2nd floor, San Antonio, TX
bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org, www.lehighvalleychess.org. 78229. 5SS, Rds. 1 and 2 G/90; others 40/2 SD/1, $$ (1075 b/40,
July 28-Aug. 1, 2012 Washington International (MD) 2/3gtd) $300-150, U2200 $125,U 2000 $125, U1800 $125, U1600 $100,
May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, The 2nd Annual New Yorker Open! (NY) See Grand Prix.
See Grand Prix. U1400/unr ea $75. EF: $45 if rec'd by 6/20, $50 at site. Trophy to Top Bexar
Aug. 3-5 or 4-5, Cleveland Open (OH) City Resident. Option play for 1/2 prizes: $23 by 6/20, $28.00 later and
May 26, 6th Annual May LVCA Scholastic K-12 Championship See Grand Prix. at site: EF: Jr U19 entry $20 if rec'd by 6/20 or $25 at site. Option play
5-SS, G/30. EF: $30, $35 CASH ONLY after 5/23/12 AT SITE. Trophy's to and U19 entries count 2/3 toward based on. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 am.
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Top U1400, U1200, U1000,U800, UNR, FREE ENTRY TO Aug. 17-19 or 18-19, 11th annual Manhattan Open (NY) Rds.: 10-2-6, 9-3.half pt. Bye any 1 rd, notice before Rd 2 is paired, Swap
UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF Dues, Drawings for $100 in Door See Grand Prix. and shop used books, equip. 8:30-9:30. Ent. SACC, PO BOX 690576,
Prizes. Rds.: 1:10 pm then ASAP. Reg.: Ends 1 pm. Site: Holy Trinity Church, Aug. 24-26 or 25-26, 44th annual Atlantic Open (DC) San Antonio, TX 78269-0576. Info: sanantoniochess.com, 210-384-4797,
514 3rd Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18102. Ent: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St, Beth- See Grand Prix. louis.Rimpel@att.net. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
lehem, PA 18018, Ph. 484-866-3045, Email: bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org.
Info: www.lehighvalleychess.org/. Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Sept. 1-3 or 2-3, 134th annual NY State Champi- July 6-8 or 7-8, 1st Annual Austin Chess Club Summer Open
onship (NY) See Grand Prix.
June 1, 1st Friday of the Month LVCA $$100% GTD (QC) See Grand Prix.
4SS, G/25;d3. St .Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, July 9-14, 2012 U.S. Senior Open
PA 18104. EF: $15, $10-21 & under/College Student Id, $$200 100% Gtd., See Nationals.
$70-$35, Top U20 $35, top U16/unrated $30, Top Junior/College $30. One Rhode Island July 13-15, 2012 U.S. Junior Open
1/2 pt byes if reg.'d after 6:45 pm. REG.: Ends 6:45pm, Cash on site only. Cranston Chess Club Monthly See Nationals.
RDS.: 7 pm, then ASAP. Adv Ent: By May 30, Check payable: Bruce Every Tuesday. 4SS, 40/70, SD/30. Garden City Center, Cranston. EF:
Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 484-866-3045 or $5/game (club mbrs: $3/game). Reg.: 6:30-6:50pm; RDS.: 1st 4 Tuesdays July 21-22, Summer Open
bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org, www.lehighvalleychess.org. of the month, 7pm sharp! 5th Tuesday extra rated games and events. One Hornbeak Bldg, 4450 Medical Dr, 2nd floor, San Antonio, TX 78229, 4 SS,
bye rd 1-3; if notified in advance. Prizes based on entries. Info: www.cran 30/90, SD/60, $$ 1100 b/40, 2 sections. Open: $250-150, U2100
A Heritage Event! $100, U1900 $100. Reserve (1800): $150-100, U1700 $100, U1500 $75,
June 2, 42nd Fred Thompson Memorial stonchess.org, 401-575-1520. Chess Magnet School JGP.
U1300/Unr. EF: $40 if rec'd by 7/18, $45 at site. Option play for 1/2 prizes:
4SS, G/60, d/5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh, PA A State Championship Event! $20 by 7/18, $25 at site: EF: Jr U19 entry $20 if rec'd by 7/18 or $25 at
15217. EF: $28 postmarked by 5/29, $38 thereafter, $3 discount to PCC June 9-10, Rhode Island State Championship site. Option play and U19 entries count 2/3 toward based on. Reg.:
members. 2 Sections: Open and Reserve (U1600). Prizes: $$500 b/30. 5SS, G/75, delay 5. Sheraton Providence Hotel and Conference Center, 9:00-10:00am. Rds.: 10-3, 10-3. Bye any 1 rd, notice before Rd 2 is
Open: $120 - 80, U2000 $60, U1800 $40. Reserve: $80 - 50, U1400 $40, 1850 Post Rd., Warwick, RI 02886. Open to out of state players. $1500 paired. Ent: SACC, PO BOX 690576, San Antonio, TX 78269-0576. Info:
U1200/Unr $30. Reg.: 9-9:45. Requests for half-point byes must be based on 55, Trophies- top RI finishers. 4 Sections: OPEN $350-200, sanantoniochess.com, 210-384-4797, louis.Rimpel@att.net. NS. NC. W.
made by the start of Round 2. Rds.: 10AM-12:30PM-3:30PM-6PM. Info: U2200 $200 U2000 $250-150. SAT RDS 1-3, SUN RDS 4-5. EF: $45 by 6/6, Chess Magnet School JGP.
412-421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Entries: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: then $55. REG. Ends 10:30 AM. Rds.: SAT 11, 2:30 and 5:30. SUN 10 and
Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Make checks
payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. NC. W.
1:30. Byes- limit 1, must commit before RD3. U1600 4SS Sunday ONLY Vermont
G/60 d5. $225-125; U1200 4SS Sunday ONLY G/30 d5. Trophies 1st, 2nd,
3rd. EF: U1600 and U1200 $35 by 6/6, then $45. REG.: Ends 9:30AM, RD1 May 18-20 or 19-20, 20th annual New York State Open (NY)
June 2, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads See Grand Prix.
Our 23rd year! 3RR, 40/75, sd/30, td/5sec. United Methodist Church, 129 start at 10 then ASAP. HR: $99 (401) 738-4000 ask for chess rates. ALL
S. High St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am; Rds.: EF: online www.richess.org or mail P.O Box 40604, Providence, RI 02940. June 24, 2nd annual Schenectady Open (NY)
9:30, 1, 4:30. Info: WCCC1975@gmail.com. INFO: Frank Vogel 401-837-1302. Chess Magnet School JGP. See Grand Prix.
June 9, MasterMinds CC Summer Quads July 27-29 or 28-29, 17th Annual Bradley Open (CT) Aug. 31-Sept. 3, Sept. 1-3 or 2-3, 134th annual NY State Champi-
Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. Quads: 3RR, See Grand Prix. onship (NY)
40/75, SD/30 TD/5. EF: $20 Perfect score winner $50 else $40. Rd. 1 See Grand Prix.
10AM then asap. Reg. ends 9:30am. Info: Bradley Crable, 215-844- South Carolina
3881, www.mastermindschess.org. May 25-27, South Carolina Open Virginia
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The U.S. Chess Championships in CLO coverage will include

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NORTH Chess X-men are Perfect in the North

SOUTH Yo Doy Clase wins USAT South

been diverted so as not to

Pictured taking an Icelandic hot

soak (l-r): IM Irina Krush, GM

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Seniors chess competition. It might be interesting to do

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Queens Fischer Random. As men-

March, 2012 issue, The Caissa

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EIGHTY PEOPLE ATTENDED the free lec-

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student is usually more willing to show a

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AUGUST 4 12, 712 or 912, 2012

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PROJECTED PRIZES MANY SIDE EVENTS AND OTHER CHAMPIONSHIPS:

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Computers provide us with everythingincluding a new way to lose.

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This month marks the 100th -+-+-+k+ -+-+-+-mk -+-+k+-+

Problem IV Problem V Problem VI

Richard Teichmann. In each of the

following six positions from Bad -+-+-trnmk -tr-+-tr-mk -+-+l+-mk

-zp-+psn-+ ... Ba6 the Lapsus Muris Variation.

that pre-cyber era, moves were transmit-

One Way or the Other

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These problems are all related to