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 Contributors July on uschess.org
John Roycroft
(First Moves, p. 8) founded EG
in 1965, the first long-running
journal exclusively for endgame
studies. He also served as
endgame study editor from 1931-
1974 for British Chess Magazine.

IM Irina Krush
(Looks at Books, p. 11) is
a three-time U.S. womens
champion and a regular
contributor to Chess Life. Chess Festival Begins in Orlando
The last days of July marks the beginning of the U.S. Open (July 30-August 7),
U.S. Girls Junior Open, Denker Tournament of High School Champions and a
FM Mike Klein
new event, the Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions. Check uschess.org for
(Cover Story, p. 16) is, to his
standings and pairings and CLO for updates.
students, a chess teacher; to
top professionals, he is a chess
journalist; and to old friends,
he is a semi-retired chess player.
He likes the international appeal
of the game and appreciates all
the chess players that have
World Open
shunned the money, fame and Break out the fireworks and
free drinks of the poker table. popcorn. The biggest open
tournament of the year hits
Philadelphia on Independence
Christopher Kerrigan Day weekend. Keep
Damrosch uschess.org/clo bookmarked
(Chess Business, p. 36) aka for U.S. Chess Scoop video
Bird, is a writer, math teacher, coverage and reportage by
graduate from Emory, and Jamaal Abdul-Alim.
probably the guy you tripped
over as he slept under a table
at the World Open.

Al Lawrence
(Remembrance, p. 42) is a
former executive director of
both USCF and the World
Chess Hall of Fame. His latest
book, with GM Lev Alburt, is
Chess Training Pocket Book II.
Cadets Return to USCF Base
For the third year in a row, the U.S.
Miriam Morris Cadet (Under 16) Championship will take
(Chess Art, p. 48) facilitates place in Crossville, Tennessee, the home
exhibitions, lectures, and of the USCF. Favorites include Aleksandr
writes about the life of her Ostrovskiy and Michael Bodek from New Greg on Chess
father David Friedmann. York and Atulya Shetty from Michigan.
GREG SHAHADE BY BETSY DYNAKO

She continues to search for Follow the tournament, an eight-player IM Greg Shahades 2007
his portraits of chess masters, round robin from July 11-15 and look for editorial on flaws in the
among other lost artwork. updates by Alan Kantor on CLO. Swiss pairing system was
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July Chess Life
Columns

11 LOOKS AT BOOKS
Play Like A Girl? Yes!
By IM Irina Krush

12 CHESS TO ENJOY
Jeepers, Creepers: Who
Needs Those Peepers?
By GM Andy Soltis

14 SOLITAIRE CHESS
The Pragmatic Dr. Fine
By Bruce Pandolfini

52 BACK TO BASICS
Blitzed!
By GM Lev Alburt

54 ENDGAME LAB
Saint Louis Endings
By GM Pal Benko

Departments

3 PREVIEW
6 COUNTERPLAY
8 FIRST MOVES
The U.S. Championship closing ceremony.
10 USCF AFFAIRS Photo courtesy of St. Louis Chess Club.

58 TOURNAMENT LIFE
78 CLASSIFIEDS 16 COVER STORY
79 SOLUTIONS The Amadeus of Chess
By FM Mike Klein
GM Gata Kamsky repeats as U.S. Champion.

28 COVER STORY
996 Moves
By FM Mike Klein

On The Cover IM Anna Zatonskih wins her fourth U.S. Womens Championship title.

We whistle a happy tune with

our cover this month, offering 36 CHESS BUSINESS
a nod to the Broadway classic Hedging Genius
The King and I, itself based on By C.K. Damrosch
the novel Anna and the King of
In an age of the Madoff Mate, a hedge fund company uses chess heavily
Siam. With Kamskys third title
and Zatonskihs fourth, this in its promotional material to sell themselves. Chess Life investigates.
is truly a royal couple.

We offer 20 pages of U.S. 42 REMEMBRANCE

Championship coverage by
Mike Klein beginning on page
16, along with bonus coverage
on page 54 in GM Benkos
Endgame Lab.
48
Cover photos courtesy of Saint
Louis Chess Club; Design by
Shirley Szymanek
I must tell you ...
By Al Lawrence
Remembering Larry Parr, 1946-2011.
CHESS ART
The Chess Master Portraits of David Friedmann
By Miriam Friedman Morris
We update an article from the September 1996 issue of Chess Life.

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Counterplay

History is good
I enjoyed seeing Neil Bren-
nans interesting presentation
(March 2011 issue) of three
games played in the McDon-
nellde la Bourdonnais match
of 1834all three annotated
by arguably the three biggest
names in chess in the era
(Morphy, Paulsen, Anderssen).
Ive long believed there should
be more hard history in the
worlds most widely read chess
magazine. Lets have more of
Brennan et al.!
The reader might be inter-
ested in being reminded of the
very significant historical mono-
graph written by Cary Utterberg
and published by McFarland in
2005, titled De la Bourdonnais
versus McDonnell, 1834: The
Eighty-Five Games of Their Six
Chess Matches, with Excerpts
from Additional Games Against
Other Opponents. 416 pp.,
library binding. Author Utter-
berg did extensive research on
the name forms and demon-
strated that de la Bourdonnais
is the correct last name (all three
elements, lowercase de) which
becomes De la B ... at the begin-
ning of sentences and titles.
The author then distilled a
discussion by Edward Winter
(in another McFarland book,
Chess Facts and Fables, 2006)
of his opponents name:
McDonnell spelled, or allowed
the spelling of, his own name
three different ways, but most
meaningful is that in his will
and on his tombstone the
McDonnell form is used.
Robert Franklin, USCF life member
Jefferson, North Carolina
April in Chess Life
I would like to comment on
two things in the April issue of
Chess Life. The first is regard-
ing the time delays in time
controls. I am in the camp that
believes time delays were the
invention of the devil. When
your time is up, it should be
up as it has been in the past.
The ability to make better
moves can be a function of
time. Play correspondence
chess if you want to play your
best chess.
My other comment is Dr.
Alexey Roots review of the 4th
edition of How to Reassess Your
Chess by IM Jeremy Silman.
She starts by recommending
the book and then spends most
of the rest of the article criticiz-
ing it and noting its errors. Mr.
Silman is a man of integrity
and I am sure graciously
accepts the discovery of any
errors in his book. I just feel
much more praise was in order
for a book that really is the
modern day My System written
by Aron Nimzowitsch long ago.
Ray Sollars
La Verne, California.
From the uschess.org
forum USCF Affairs
Considering the available
resources, Chess Life Onlines
timely coverage of the Chicago
Open was excellent.
And about 15 hours after Id
completed playing, I received
an e-mail from USCF with a
link to the event on MSA, rated
for 650+ players.
Bill Brock
on uschess.org/forums

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Corrections sent a copy of Test, Evaluate and Improve Your Chess (see ad below).
Some errors appeared in the state listings in
the 2010 Yearbook published in the May 2011
issue of Chess Life:
Maine: Maine Chess Association. Contact: Andrew
Bryan. Phone: 207-843-6445. e-mail: bvbryan@
aol.com. Web: www.chessmaine.net.
Massachusetts: Massachusetts Chess Assn.
Contact: Robert Messenger. Phone: 603-891-2484.
e-mail: treasurer@masschess.org. Web: www.mass
chess.org.
Wisconsin: The official state affiliate is the
Wisconsin Chess Association. The website address
is www.wischess.org.
USCF Representatives to FIDE: Beatriz Marinello
is a FIDE VP. Franc Guadalupe is the Zonal President.
A letter in the March Counterplay incorrectly gave
1956 as the year that Bobby Fischer won the U.S.
Open and U.S. Championship. This actually occurred
in 1957.
Chess Life regrets the errors.

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 First Moves
Diagram Ahoy!
Anattempttobridgethegapbetweenproblemistsandplayers.
By John Roycroft
A CheSS diAgrAM will
always catch the enthusiasts eye.
whos move is it? is his first
question. So he looks at the
words that go with the diagram.
when he sees Mate in 2 or, even
worse, Selfmate or helpmate,
he turns the page in disgust.
Composers of chess problems
have long been aware of this.
Books have been written to
explain to the general chess pub-
licyour average club player is
intendedwhat chess composi-
tion is about. To little or no effect.
in 2006 an energetic composer
called Frank Fiedler decided to
adopt a fresh approach. To cele-
brate his upcoming 50th birthday
he invited composers worldwide
to compose something that would
appeal to players, and might
attract them to the world of com-
posing. he announced this as a
competition, with prizes. he was
careful to make plain that any
stipulationthe words defining
the puzzle taskwould serve. he
sat back to wait.
Frank livedhe still livesin
the picturesque small town of
Mgeln situated between dres-
den and leipzig in the south-east
corner of germany. in olden
8 Chess Life July 2011
times the area was known as
lusatia. Mgeln is famous today
for a narrow-gauge railway link-
ing local townships. he is very
happy there.
Now im not much of a com-
posershortage of ideas and a
paucity of the necessary skills
account for thatbut when i
learned about Fiedlers competition
announced in the magazine Die
Schwalbe, i thought id try my
luck. i was particularly encour-
aged by the any stipulation, which
really opened the door to the imag-
ination, to lateral thinkingone
quality i take pride in.
These competitions, or tour-
neys, naturally have to be
judged, usually by whoever
thought up the idea and was
providing the prizes. But Fiedler
struck an original note here too.
he engaged a group of over-the-
board players of a range of
strength to do the judging, which
they would do independently of
each other. That set me going. i
too could be original.
My thinking went along these
lines:
A player will not be attracted
by any standard problem stipu-
lation, so lets find a non-
standard one. Theres got to be a
diagram, so lets make the posi-
tion as game-like as we can. OK
i had already dredged up from
the cellar of my mind something
that might servebut what
about the really big challenge,
an original stipulation? The
closer to a practical game poser,
the better. right. A player
preparing to face an opponent
with known opening proclivities
can always make use of a nov-
elty. how about a stipulation
related to an opening line cur-
rently in disrepute? warming to
my taskand knowing that the
position i had in mind smacked
of the openingi thought of
Mikhail Tal, the most charis-
matic attacking player the chess
world has ever known? his name
would be a guarantee of hold-
ing the readers attention. what
else? was anything else required?
well, since the openings realm
was already invoked, and since
very little is totally clear in the
openings, why not challenge the
reader-solver, who will be an
active tournament player, to do
better than the composer, just as
he is motivated to beat that oppo-
nent he is preparing to meet?
And that is what i did. My
tourney entry is appended in its
entirety, position, unique stip-
ulation, and my two suggested
solutions.
And the compositions fate in
the tourney? The award, when it
finally appeared, was in a 96-page
special-purpose brochure, lov-
ingly prepared by the admirably
workaholic herr Fiedler. Ah. No
trace of my entry, quickly verified
by scanning the diagrams. Correc-
tion! There it was, in four words,
in the german: Entfiel, da
Forderungunklar! Or: rejected
for invalid stipulation!
Anasideaboutthesidebarto
theright: i use S for knight, for
moves, following British chess
problem practice dating back a
century (see the ChessAmateur,
passim). This is a British prob-
lemist, not player, habit, adopted
a century ago to get around the
awkwardness of having both K
and Kt. The monthly ChessAma-
teur was largely edited by
problemists, the leading one
being Thomas rayner dawson.
The S was borrowed from the
german Springer, deliberately
avoiding the obvious N because,
to way-out problemists, N was
already in use for Nightrider, the
fairy piece that extends the move
of the knight in a straight line to
the boards limit, by analogy with
have line movements. .
the other three pieces which all
The Players Puzzle
-+-wq-trk+
zpl+-+-zpp
-+-+-+-+
snQ+-+p+-
-+-vl-+-+
+-sN-+-+-
PzPPzP-zPPzP
tR-vL-+RmK-
Blacktoplay
Stipulation: Black is to play
in this composed game posi-
tion; the diagram arises from
the following game:
1. e4 e5 2. Sf3 Sc6 3. Bc4 Sf6 4.
Sg5 d5 5. exd5 Sa5 6. Bb5+ c6 7.
dxc6 bxc6 8. Qf3 cxb5 9. Qxa8
Bc5 10. Se4 Sxe4 11. Qxe4 0-0
12. 0-0 f5 13. Qxe5 Bd4 14. Qxb5
Bb7 15. Sc3 (see above diagram)
The player-solver challenge is
to find the most Mikhail Tal-
like continuation. Supporting
analysis is NOT required. Your
solution is as valid as the
composers. You are your own
judge.
Composers solutions:
15. ... Qg5 16. Sd5 f4 17. c4 Rd8
18. d3 Bc6 19. Qxa5 Rxd5 20.
Bxf4 Qxg2+ 21. Kxg2 Rg5+ 22.
Kh3 Bd7+ 23. Kh4 Rg4+ 24. Kh3
Rg1+ 25. Kh4 Bf6+ 26. Bg5 Rg4+
27. Kh3 Rxg5+ 28. Kh4 Rg1+ 29.
Kh5 Bg4 mate.
or
15. ... Qa8 16. b4 Bxg2 17. bxa5
Bh1 18. Qc4+ Kh8 19. Sd5 Bxa1
The black men have moved
to all four corner squares in
the last five moves.
FrankFiedlersbookcanbe
orderedfrom
ralf.kraetschmer@t-online.de,
(10europluspostage).
uschess.org
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USCF EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT TRACI LEE

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NationalChessDay2011 SummerChessinOrlando
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Saturday, October 8th, as per the
pending Senate resolution for this
year. In 2011, the USCF executive
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incentives to organizers and chess
promoters to host events on the
weekend of National Chess Day.
Be sure to plan ahead to take advantage of the following:
1. Any Rated Beginner Open that includes National Chess
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Find details on an exciting line-up of national events set
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for this summer in Orlando, the U.S. Open (July 30-
TLA title, will get a free TLA and free rating fees;
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 Looks at Books
Play Like A Girl? Yes!
Is there value in acknowledging differences between the sexes
when teaching chess?
By IM Irina Krush
Jennifer Shahade, Play Like a Girl:
Tactics by 9 Queens, 2010,
Mongoose Press, 100 pp., $14.95
from uscfsales.com (catalog
number B0064EU)
Play like a Girl!, the new book
by my friend (and editor of
Chess Life Online) Jennifer Sha-
hade, is a primer on tactics,
replete with familiar themes
such as double attack, pin, and
back-rank mate. However, its
clear from the very first pages,
indeed, from the title, that this
is no ordinary tactics book: no
matter how universal the chess
positions inside may be, the
audience at which theyre
directed is a very particular
one: girls starting out in chess.
Quite honestly, it never
occurred to me that the chess
world could use an instruc-
tional book aimed specifically
at girls. After all, didnt I learn
my tactics from the same man-
uals as everyone else, and
werent they sufficient? Well,
of course they were for me and
for the small percentage of
women players out there, but
what about all the girls that
chess initially attracts but loses
in the long (or short) run?
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Wouldnt it be a good idea to
provide them with some strong
role models at the same time as
youre building the actual skills
theyll need to be successful
in the game?
That, in one sentence, is the
premise of Play Like a Girl! Its
a celebration of women in
chess, a showcase of their cre-
ative efforts, a clear and vivid
demonstration of their ability to
play strong moves. I can imag-
ine that itd be a source of
confidence when you walk into
a tournament hall for the first
time and find that youre one of
the only girls there, because
after all youve trained on the
puzzles of Judit Polgar, Humpy
Koneru, Hou Yifan and others,
and so you know, even though
theyre not in the room with
you, that women can be good
at chess!
I actually had a perfect tester
for the book, someone who fit
right into its target demo-
graphic: my eight-year -old
sister, Jenny, whos had a lit-
tle experience with chess and
solving puzzles, but whos still
firmly in the beginner category.
The only chess player she
knows is me. Would the book
manage to inspire her?
When I presented it to her,
she was pleased, of course, as
she always is whenever I bring
her a gift, but upon reading
the title, she looked up at me
sheepishly and said, But does-
nt that mean ... playing
badly? She clearly didnt want
to offend me or the gift, but
she couldnt help asking. It
was a somewhat sad and dis-
concerting moment for me to
see to what extent my little sis-
ter had imbibed this way of
looking at things. Playing like
a girl is bad. From there, its a
short step to a general theory Judit Polgar (2555)
of female inferiority. I hurried Lars Bo Hansen (2525)
to dispel this notion from her
mind; in fact, it was surpris- -+-tr-+k+
ingly easy to do. I just asked
her Why? Why do you think
zpR+-+p+-
that playing chess like a girl -+n+-+pwQ
means playing badly? I play +-vLp+-+-
chess, and Im a girl, and I P+-zP-+-mK
dont do it badly (forgive me
for taking the liberty to make
+-+-+R+P
that claim). Kids are resource- -+-+r+q+
ful and great at rationalizing +-+-+-+-
things, but ... she couldnt Whitetoplay
explain why playing or doing
something like a girl meant White won with 1. Qg7+!
doing it badly. Intuitively, it since 1. ... Kxg7 2. Rfxf7+
wasnt obvious to her. I think Kh8 3. Rh7+ Kg8 4. Rbg7 is
thats a good thing. mate.
Dont get me wrong. In this
little exchange with my sis- Judit Polgar (2595)
ter, I wasnt trying to argue a Jose Luis Fernandez Garcia
position on gender differ- (2475)
ences, or come up with an
answer to why there arent -+R+-+-+
more women in the top hun- zp-+-+pmkp
dred. I just wanted to make
sure she knew that her gen- -+-zp-+p+
der wasnt a handicapthat it +-+Ptr-+-
in no way precluded her from -wq-tr-+nwQ
taking up chess, or pursuing +P+-+-+-
excellence in any other field
dominated by boys. I tried P+P+-+LzP
to eradicate that vague but +K+-+R+-
insidious association in her Whitetoplay
mind between the word girl
and the word bad. A few years later, Judit executed
Once we got past that, she an even prettier version of the
was very enthusiastic about same sacrifice: 35. Qxh7+ (35.
the book, keen on reading the Rxf7+ Kxf7 36. Qxh7+ Kf6 37.
short biographies of the fea- Rf8+ Kg5 38. h4 mate was pos-
tured women players, and of sible too, but its more elegant
course, on solving the puzzles, with the queen sacrifice.) 35. ...
which were completely level- Kxh7 36. Rxf7+ Kh6 37. Rh8+ and
appropriate. Black resigned due to the
Did you know that in her
impending mate: 37. ... Kg5 38.
youth Judit Polgar had a pen-
chant for the queen sacrifice h4! pow! (my sister's annotation).
followed by a double-rook
mate? In just one chapter, For more of such deviousness,
there are no less than three
such examples! Here are two: a Girl!.
youll have to get Play Like
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Chess to Enjoy
Jeepers, Creepers:
Who Needs Those Peepers?
When it comes to one chess skill that outsiders consider mysterious,
most of us underestimate our abilities.
By GM Andy Soltis
Of all the creatures on this planet,
chessplayers are among the least likely to
be accused of modesty. But theres one
skill in which we underestimate our-
selves. Believe it or not, its blindfold
chess.
I suspect that you are better at blind-
fold than you think. In fact, Id bet that
at least a third of Chess Life readers can
play through a game score mentally.
Furthermore, Id wager that a substan-
tial number of readers can play their own
game without sight of the board. A smaller
group can play more than one blindfold
game simultaneously. And there are some
well, like Hikaru Nakamurawho can
play 10 boards blind.
I know what youre going to say: Not
me. I cant picture the entire board in
my mind. But almost no one does that
in blindfold chessor in any other type
of chess, for that matter.
Focus on those quads
GM Loek van Wely (FIDE 2683)
GM Vassily Ivanchuk (FIDE 2750)
Melody Amber (blindfold) 2007
+ + rk+
+ pn+ pp
p p r +
p +Pp +
+P+l+ q
PP+LP +
LN+ +Rp
R + Q +K
After 26. Qe1
This could be a Black-to-play-and-win
position from our monthly quiz. Before
reading on, cover up the next paragraph
and try to solve it.
Black saw that Whites last move picture until he gets to the end of the
threatens 27. Qxh4. He also saw that 26.
... Qxe1+ doesnt lead anywhere. But he
found that 26. ... Bxg2+ 27. Kxg2 h1=Q+!
leads to a forced mate (28. Qxh1 Qg4+ or
28. ... Rf2+).
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Now if you saw all thator even a frac-
tion of ityou may have noticed how
your attention was focused on the lower
right corner of the board. You probably
paid no attention at all to the knight at d7
or Whites queenside pieces, not to men-
tion the distant pawns. You may have
looked at only 16 squares, on the e- to h-
files.
Thats no surprise. An experienced
playereven with full sight of the board
typically focuses on a portion of it at any
given moment. Of course, hell look at
the rest of the squares before choosing a
move. But even then he isnt studying
64 squares at once.
The Russian psychologist Viktor Malkin
said the inability to take in the entire
board, with eyes wide open, explains why
a master can miss a long move. He cited
the game Marshall-Tchigorin, Monte Carlo
1902. It went 1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nc3
dxc4 4. d5 Na5 5. Bf4 Bd7? 6. e4 e6 7.
dxe6 fxe6?? 8. Qh5+! and White wins
because of 9. Qxa5.
In fact, thats a good game to test your-
self with: Try to imagine the position that
arises after 1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6 I suspect
almost all readers can do that if they
concentrate.
The next move is 3. Nc3 Take a moment
to see if you can visualize the board then.
You can? Then add 3. ... dxc4. Go slowly
and dont try to see an entire board.
Add 4. d5 and, when thats in your
head, 4. ... Na5.
If I asked where the four knights are,
many, if not most readers, should be able
to answer correctly if they went one knight
at a time.
Now add 5. Bf4. Think about it before
you make the 5. ... Bd7 move. If you take
your time you might be able to visualize
each of the four bishops.
A blindfold player just keeps adding
one half-move at a time to his mental
game. Even people who wouldnt be con-
sidered serious about chess can do that.
The artist Juan Miro claimed he played
chess just as well blind as he did with
his eyes wide open. Miro said he devel-
oped this ability thanks to a painting
teacher who trained him to draw objects
Miro held in his hand while literally blind-
folded.
Another amateur, William Weld, the
former Massachusetts governor, said he
could handle four blindfold games simul-
taneously, at least up to the 20th move.
And consider Pierre Trudeau, the Cana-
dian prime minister of the 1970s.
When Trudeau was on a diplomatic
tour of Soviet cities he invited Roger
Lemelin, the editor of the Canadian news-
paper La Presse, along. Lemelin, a prime
mover of the spectacular Montreal 1979
tournament, was a real chess fan. To kill
time during a city-to-city hop, he asked
Trudeau if he played chess, according to
Lemelins biographer, Real Bertrand.
It turned out Trudeau knew a lot about
the game. But there was no set aboard the
plane. So they played blindfold. The jour-
nalists around us watched with surprise
as the two of us, like robots, arms folded,
motionless, each minute solemnly spoke
strange formulas: d4, f5, Lemelin said.
They each won one game.
Its been claimed that blindfold chess
puts so much of a strain on the mind that
exhibitions were banned in the Soviet
Union. But one of the great Moscow play-
ers, Fyodor Duz-Khotimirsky, recalled in
his memoirs that he gave several simuls
of up to 17 boards in the 1920s. He
shrugged off the strain. A serious tour-
nament game often demands more
expenditure of nervous energy than a 12-
to-15 board blindfold exhibition, he
wrote. Heres a position from one of his
10-board simuls:
Mate in seven
Fyodor Duz-Khotimirsky
Trublenkov
Tula 1910
(see diagram top of next column)
Duz-Khotimirsky said he agreed with
one of his tournament opponents, Akiba
Rubinstein, who told him that seeing the
pieces actually hinders a persons combi-
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 Problem I Problem II Problem III
Bernstein Centennial Sidney Bernstein Sidney Bernstein Sidney Bernstein
Ariel Mengarini L. Walter Stephens Milton Hanauer

Sidney Bernstein, who won the + r

+ + r+l+ rk+ +nk + +
championship of both the Marshall
and Manhattan chess clubs, would
p r
+lkp pp+q+ + + + + +
have been 100 this month. Bern-
p p R + +p+p+L+ p+ +Q+ +
stein played on a college team with +L+ n P + +pP l +q+pN p
Reuben Fine, wrote books with Fred + Lp+ + +P+ + + p P + +
Reinfeld and competed in eight U.S.
championships, where he scored
+ P + + + N P + +P+ PP+
wins over Pal Benko, Samuel
P+ +P+ P PPQ+ P + P+ + + P
Reshevsky, Al Horowitz and Arnold R + + K + +RK +R + + + K
Denker, among others. Many of his White to play White to play White to play
great games were collected in his
autobiographical Combat: My Fifty Problem IV Problem V Problem VI
Years at the Chessboard. Bernstein, Samuel Reshevsky Max Pavey Sidney Bernstein
Sidney Bernstein Sidney Bernstein Milton Hanauer
who died in 1992, left us many fine
combinations, and six of them are + + +k+ + + k + +r+ +k+
featured in this months quiz. Your
task is to find the fastest winning line
+ +q+ p +R+ + +p p +R+ p
of play, usually the forced win of a p + + p + +p+ + lp +p+ p
decisive amount of material. For +P+pRn+ + + +p+ + l Np+q
solutions, see page 79. + + P + P+ + + + + +P+ +
+Q+ +P+ + pNP + P Q +PP
P r + P lp +KPPP P + +KP
+ +R+ K + + + + + +R+ +
Black to play Black to play White to play

1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 4. d4 0-0 5. e4

+k+n+rr d6 6. Be2 c6 7. 0-0 a6 8. Re1 b5 9. b3!? +r+ +k+
ppl +pq This looks like an oversightand prob- + + lp+p
+l+p+ + ably was. But in a few moves it will look p+ + + L 
like a promising pawn sacrifice.
+ + + + 9. ... b4! 10. e5 dxe5 11. dxe5 bxc3 12. exf6
+ P p +
+N+ + p Bxf6 13. Bh6 Qxd1 14. Raxd1 Re8 15. Bd3 P + p +
+ + +Q+P Nd7 16. Be4 Nc5 17. Bxc6 Bf5 + p +K+
PPR PPL Now 18. Ne5 would keep White on top. P+ + P P
Reshevsky was playing 10 consecutive
+ +R+L+K blindfold speed games, Chess Review + +R+ +
White to play reported. His opponent has been misiden- After 27. ... Be7
tified as Jesper Fischer. He was, in fact,
national ability. In other words, you can
the 14-year-old who won the U.S. Cham- ... e3 39. fxe3 (39. Bf8+ Ke5 40. f3 g4!) 39.
calculate better when blind (!?). In this
pionship six months later. ... f3! 40. Bxg5 f2.
position, the Russian found one of his
longest combinations, a forced mate in
seven moves. Solution on page 79.
18. g4? Bxg4 19. Kg2 Bf5 20. Bxa8 Rxa8 21. 37. Kc4 Bf6 38. h4 f3! 39. hxg5 e3 40. Bf8+

Many amateurs refuse to try blindfold

Nd4? Nd3 22. Nxf5 Nxe1+ 23. Rxe1 gxf5 24. Be7 41. Bxe7+ Kxe7 42. c7 Kd7, White

because theyre afraid of being embar-

Rd1 e5 25. c5 Rc8 26. b4 f4? 27. Kf3 Be7?? resigned.
But if you find blindfold chess is too
rassed by blunders. They think theyd
hard for you, theres a handy excuse. Its
hang their queen or allow mate in one
(see diagram top of next column)
Yes, this allows 28. Rg1+ Kh8 29. Bg7+ the same reason we dont remember
before they got out of the opening.
and wins. phone numbers or read car maps today.
But if you take it slowly, youd be sur-
We rely too much on technology.
prised at what you can do. When I
In the past, players developed blindfold
searched for blindfold blunders I found
28. Ke4?? Rc6 29. Rg1+ Rg6 30. Rxg6+ fxg6
skill unconsciously. They tried to follow
one glaring example, but it was played at
31. Kd3 Kf7 32. Kxc3 g5! 33. c6?
White might have held with 33. a4! e4 the moves of a game in a book or maga-
10 seconds a move.
34. c6. zine, without using a board. They went
mentally from one diagram to the next.
Kings Indian Defense (E91)
GM Samuel Reshevsky But today most of us dont play through
33. ... Ke6 34. Kc4 Kd6 35. b5 axb5+ 36.

SM Bobby Fischer a game that way.

Blindfold exhibition, New York 1957
Kxb5 e4
Now 37. Kb6 Bd8+ 38. Kb7 fails to 38. We dont visualize. We click. .
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 Solitaire Chess

The Pragmatic Dr. Fine

An example of the practical play of the good doctor.

By Bruce Pandolfini

At his apex, Dr. Rueben Fine (1914-93),
was surely one of the games top players.
He tied for first with Paul Keres in the
prestigious AVRO tournament of 1938,
and he gave many other leading players
a lesson or two up to his retirement from
the championship cycle of 1948. But he
was still a formidable player by any stan-
dards afterward. Exemplary of his
practical, American style is this victory
over OKelly de Galway, in the Wertheim
Memorial, held in New York in 1951. With
very incisive play, Fine seized control and
efficiently brought home the point. The
game began:
Queens Gambit Declined (D06)
Reuben Fine
Albric OKelly de Galway
Wertheim Memorial, New York, 1951
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c5 3. cxd5 Nf6 4. dxc5 Qxd5 5.
second-best moves, and there may be The desperado motif, enables Black to
bonus pointsor deductionsfor other avoid the loss of a pawn.**
moves and variations. Note that ** means
that the note to Blacks move is over and
12. Kxf2 Par Score: 4
Whites move is on the next line.** Add 1 bonus point if you realized this is
a developing move, clearing the back rank
for the h1-rook.
7. Nc3 Par Score: 5
Accept only 2 points part credit for 7. b4.
It doesnt work because of the undermin-
12. fxe5
ing 7. ... a5. Accept 3 points part credit for After 12. ... Nxe5 13. Nxe5 fxe5, the
7. e4, which is answered by 7. ... Nf6 8. white rook can invade via the open queen-
Nc3 Bxc5. Accept 4 points part credit for bishop file. OKelly prefers to retain his
7. Na3, intending 7. ... Bxc5 8. Rc1. Black knight to keep the file blocked.**
has 7. ... Na6!, with satisfactory play.
13. e4 Par Score: 5
This is played simply to develop the
7. Nxc3
bishop.
8. Bxc3 Par Score: 4
White is ready to answer 8. ... Bxc5 with
13. 0-0
9. Bxe5 (1 bonus point). Add 1 bonus point if you intended to
answer 13. ... Bg4 with 14. Bb5 Bxf3 15.
8. Nc6 Bxc6+ bxc6 16. gxf3, when Black will
Black cant avoid playing f7-f6, so per- find it difficult to defend the weak pawns
haps this should be played directly, at c6 and e5.**

reserving the option of bringing the knight

Qxd5 Nxd5 6. Bd2 e5

out at d7.**
14. Bc4+ Par Score: 5
Once again, White develops with tempo,
rnl+kl r
pp+ +ppp 9. Nf3 Par Score: 5 this time on the king.
+ + + + White develops with tempo. 14. Kh8
+ Pnp + 9. f6
The try 9. ... e4 would open the long
15. Kg3 Par Score: 6
White unpins the knight and prevents
+ + + +
diagonal for the c3-bishop. All the same,
+ + + + the pawn goes to f6.** the bishop from going to g4.
PP LPPPP 15. Bd7
This was the only place the bishop
10. Rc1 Par Score: 5
Once again, 10. b4 is met by 10. ...
RN+ KLNR
Your starting position
could really go to.**
a5!. If 11. b5, then 11. ... Nb4 12. Bxb4
axb4 13. c6 b3! 14. a4 b2 (or 14. ... bxc6
Now make sure you have the above 15. bxc6 Bf5 threatening ... b2) drives
16. Rhd1 Par Score: 5

position set up on your chessboard. As White develops his last remaining piece
the rook from the defense of a4. with tempo. Accept only 2 points part
you play through the remaining moves in
this game, use a piece of paper to cover credit for 16. Ng5, threatening 17. Nf7+
the article, exposing Whites next move Kg8 18. Nxe5, followed by 19. Nxd7. Black
10. Bxc5

only after trying to guess it. If you guess defends by 16. ... Be8; or 16. ... h6 17.
correctly, give yourself the par score. Nf7+ Kh7.
11. Bxe5 Par Score: 6

Sometimes points are also rewarded for 11. Bxf2+ 16. Be8

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 Problem I Problem II Problem III
ABCs of Chess Skewer Pin Back rank

These problems are all related to

r+ +k+ + +
+k+ r r+ + +k+
key positions in this months game.
+ +lp + + +
lp+p + + + p
In each case, Black is to move. The + + + + + + + + + + + p
answers can be found in Solutions + + + + + + +P+ + + + +
on page 79. +L+ + + + + +L+ P+ + + +
July Exercise: Much of chess think- + + + + + + + + +p+ + +
ing has to do with making com- + + + + + + + P + + +PP
parisons, whether its deciding be-
tween plausible moves or balancing
+ L K + + + K L R + + +K
pluses and minuses. To that end,
whenever you encounter a position
to evaluate, practice the same steps Problem IV Problem V Problem VI
Mating net Back rank Removing the guard
in an analytic chain. Compare mate-
rial. Note differences in pawn struc-
ture, highlighting of weaknesses, + +k+ r +
rk+ r + + +k+
strengths, targets, and potential p + ++ + +p + +p+ + p
advances. Determine space and time
edges, as well as general king safety.
+ +pn + + + + p +p+p+ p
Also find the proper worth of intangi- + qp+ + + + + + + + + +
bles, such as control of certain lines
and having the better minor piece. It
+ + + + + + + + +rlP+ +
may sound routine, but such good + + + + + +R+R+ P N + +
habits are the foundational circuitry of P QPN + + + +PP P L P P
higher thought process. + R K + + + + +K + + + K

Defending by 16. ... Rad8 proves awk-

ward. The move 17. Ng5 would pack more
20. Rd2 24. Rd8 Par Score: 5
This is an attempt at counterplay. If 21.
of a punch. Theres also 17. Rd6 and 18.
Rf6, then 21. ... gxf6 22. Nxc6 Bxc6 23.
Rcd1, doubling up on the file.**
24. Kf8
Rxc6 Rxb2 24. Rxf6 Rxa2. Black at any
rate gets a bunch of pawns off the
25. Nc4 Par Score: 5
board.** This is a good general purpose move,
17. Bd5 Par Score: 5
Fine intends 18. Rc5, with 19. Bxc6 which threatens simplification after 26.
Bxc6 20. Rxe5 to follow (1 bonus point). 21. Rcd1 Par Score: 6
Nd6. Also it vacates e5 for the pawn (or
White challenges for control of the d-file. the king) to advance.
If 21. ... Rxb2, then 22. Rd8 wins on the
17. Rd8
Now on 18. Rc5 the bishop is pinned. spot.
And if 18. Bxc6, then 18. ... Rxd1 19.
25. Ke7

Rxd1 Bxc6 20. Nxe5 Bxe4.** 21. Rxd1 26. Ra8 Par Score: 4
He has to concede the file. If 21. ... The threatened rook moves away with
Rdd6, then 22. Rxd6 Rxd6 23. Rf8 is tempo, giving an attack on the a-pawn
18. Rf1 Par Score: 6
This is an unexpected switch of files, mate (1 bonus point).** which cannot be defended. The pending
taking advantage of the undefended f8- two-pawn minus endgame brings about
square. White threatens 19. Bxc6 Bxc6 22. Rxd1 Par Score: 4
OKellys resignation.
20. Nxe5, or 19. Nxe5 directly.
18. Rf6
22.
Black skewers e5 and e4, but mainly
Re6 26. Black resigned .
Placing the rook on a protected square plays this move to guard the bishop.** Solitaire Chess scores:
is the best he can do.**
Total your score to determine
your approximate rating below:
23. Kf4 Par Score: 5
White protects the knight and the e4-
19. Bxc6 Par Score: 5
White sets about winning the e5-pawn. pawn. Deduct 1 point if you moved the
knight, allowing the rook to take on e4.
Total Score Approx. Rating
95+ 2400+
19. bxc6 81-94 2200-2399
Accept 1 bonus point if you realized the
23. Kg8 66-80 2000-2199
intermediate check, 19. ... Rg6+, changes Black prepares to unpin his bishop, 51-65 1800-1999

nothing after 20. Kf2. Also: 19. ... Bxc6 20. since he cannot prevent Whites next 36-50 1600-1799
move. Accept 1 bonus point if you saw in
Nxe5 Bxe4 fails to 21. Nf7+.**
21-35 1400-1599
advance that 23. ... g5+ is simply
06-20 1200-1399

answered by 24. Kf5.**

0-05 under 1200
20. Nxe5 Par Score: 5

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Cover Story

The
Amadeus
of
Chess
By FM MIKE KLEIN | PHOTOS COURTESY OF ST. LOUIS CHESS CLUB

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 Thats exactly what playing chess
is about. Its a sequence and then you
have overlapping motives. And I think
its actually really beautiful.
GM Gata KaMsKy after repeatinG as U.s. chaMpion.

G.K. are Good initials

to have in chess. Gata
Kamsky, who came out of retirement
just before Garry Kasparov entered it,
used a different style than his nominal
twin to defend his title at the 2011 U.s.
championship. he won his third career
championship and became the first
american since GM lev alburt in the
1980s to win in back-to-back years.
G.K. might also mean good knockout
player as Kamskys prudent play fit the
new format of the tournament. Kamsky
rarely found himself in danger for the
entire two-and-a-half week event in april.
as the top seed, he finished both the pre-
liminary round-robin and the four-player
elimination portions without any losses.
last years 24-player swiss-cum-round-
robin morphed this year into two
eight-player round-robins, and Kamsky
advanced with three wins and four draws.
he beat upstart GM-elect sam shankland
in the semifinals and then faced a famil-
iar foe. the match win in the finals over GM
yury shulman, a repeat of last years finale,
came with much less drama than in 2010.
Before the tournament began, the organ-
izing chess club and scholastic center of
saint louis faced the possibility that nei-
ther of the countrys top two players would
attend. Kamsky was slated to face GM
Veselin topalov in the fide candidates
Matches in early May. the highest-rated
american, GM hikaru nakamura, was
now a fixture on the world stage in becom-
ing a recent top-ten player. Kamsky
accepted while nakamura declined.
the thought crossed my mind, Kam-
sky said when asked about whether he
considered skipping the championship.
But this is the premier national event.
the players sort of have this, i cant say
its an obligation, but this moral thing
to compete here, to show their best. he
added that he hoped young players would
gain experience that they could not oth-
erwise get domestically.
i really need to focus on the top (world)
players, nakamura said. theyre all
preparing for me. i could be like (Vassily)
ivanchuk who plays in everything but has
some wild swings ... i dont enjoy having
major swings. nakamura, fresh off sev-
eral major european events including the
final amber chess tournament, came to
the club often during the championship to
analyze, fraternize and comment on the
games. Many of his peers agreed with his
decision, including Kasparov.
it would be really nice if [nakamura]
would have played, Kamsky said. But
its his decision.
Besides the participation of the two
2700s, the other talk prior to the first games
focused on the return of GM yasser
seirawan, who had not played in a chess
tournament since 2003 in china (he had
played some games in the dutch league,
which are spread over several weeks).
seirawan said his wild-card invite to the
championship came when he cold-called the
club to say how much he appreciated the
quality of the last two U.s. championships.
While angling to be a commentator, he was
instead offered a chance to be a player.
it was a trick, seirawan said. i fell
into a self-mate. i was like, no! player! oh
gosh! But i accepted. Guesses as to his
performance varied wildly, and the four-
time champion himself did not even know
what to predict. in the intervening eight
years literally every novelty that i may
have had has now been played. i feel like
my pockets are empty. he continued to
downplay his knowledge at the players
meeting. When told the time controls
included a 30-second increment, he joked,
Whats increment?
When round one began, a few trends
became apparentseirawan did not have
much to offer in his openings, and it
was going to be exceedingly difficult to
beat the defending champion. in fact,
Kamskys first-round opponent barely
even tried. GM alex ivanov played the
four Knights opening as White and pro-
duced one of the most lifeless games of
the entire event. im so happy to draw
Gata, ivanov said after the game, which
was the first to finish.
GM larry christiansen got off to a fast
start just like last year. he beat GM alex
shabalov with a pretty but obvious pawn
advance. this is grueling, said chris-
tiansen. i cant wait for the free day
already. Unfortunately for him and some
others who felt fatigue, there was no free

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day until after the round-robin ended,

which was a day of reckoning for all those
who did not qualify by finishing in the top
two of their group. Like last year, Chris-
tiansen started fast (2-0) but faltered late
and failed to qualify.
In round two, Kamsky got a mark in the
win column with his most dynamic game.
Varuzhan (Akobian) is really a fighting
player, so when you go and play him
youre going to be in for a wild ride,
Kamsky said, addding he was looking
forward to swashbuckling chess. I
spoke with Emil (Sutovsky) and told him
I wanted to sacrifice some stuff today. To
which his second replied, Dont do that!
Kamsky did, and he won both the game
and the best game prize.

French Defense, Classical System (C11)

GM Gata Kamsky (2808)
GM Varuzhan Akobian (2688)
U.S. Championship (2), 04.16.2011
Notes by Akobian
Gata Kamsky Robert Hess
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. f4
c5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Be3 Qb6 8. Qd2!?
This is a rare move with a poor repu-
tation, but Kamsky shows that White can
create a strong initiative. Before the game
I was focusing on the main line 8. Na4
Qa5+ 9. c3 and here Black has two
options: 9. ... cxd4 and 9. ... c4. Both lines
lead to complicated positions.
8. ... Qxb2 9. Rb1 Qa3

r+l+kvl-tr
zpp+n+pzpp
-+n+p+-+
+-zppzP-+-
-+-zP-zP-+
wq-sN-vLN+-
P+PwQ-+PzP
+R+-mKL+R
After9....Qa3
Ray Robson Alexander Ivanov
10. Bb5

This came as a surprise since I was only
familiar with the move 10. Nb5, and after
10. ... Qxa2 Black has an excellent posi-
tion. I then realized that Gata prepared
this move before the game.
10. ... Qa5?!
This move loses some valuable time; I
should have played 10. ... c4 11. f5 (11.
Bxc4? dxc4 12. Nb5 c3! and Black is win-
ning) 11. ... Bb4 12. Rxb4 Qxb4 13. Ng5
Ndb8 14. 0-0 a6 15. Nxf7 Kxf7 16. fxe6+
Ke8 17. Nxd5 Qxd2 18. Bxd2 axb5 19.
Nc7+ Kd8 20. Nxa8 Bxe6 21. Bg5+ Ne7
22. d5 h6 23. Bxe7+ Kxe7 24. dxe6 Na6
25. Nb6 Kxe6 and Black is slightly better,
but during the game it is very difficult to
calculate this far ahead and find all the
correct Black defensive moves.
11. 0-0 c4 12. f5 Nb6 13. Qe1?!
This is a slight inaccuracy; White
should have played 13. f6 g6 14. Qe1.
Even though Black is up a pawn, White
has a lot of space and it is much easier
to play Whites position.
13. ... exf5! 14. a4 Be6
I didnt like 14. ... Bb4 in view of 15.
Qg3 Bxc3 16. Qxg7 Rf8 17. Ng5 Bd2 18.
Bxd2 Qxd2 19. Nxh7 Qxd4+ 20. Kh1 Qc5
21. a5 Nd7 22. Rxf5 Nd4 23. e6 Nxf5 24.
exd7+ Bxd7 25. Qe5+ Qe7 26. Bxd7+
Kd8 27. Qa1 Nd6 28. a6 b6 29. Nxf8
Qxf8 30. Bc6 Rc8 31. Bxd5 Kc7 32. Re1
and White is clearly better.
15. Bd2 Bb4 16. Rxb4 Qxb4
(see diagram next page)

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 17. ... Qb2 18. Nd6+ Kf8 19. Bc3 Qxc2 20.
Nxb7
If 20. Rf2, then 20. Qb3 21. Qa1
Nb4 22. Nd2 Nc2 23. Nxb3 Nxa1 24. Nxa1
a6 25. Bb4 Kg8 26. Be8 g6 (26. ... Rxe8
27. Nxe8 Nxa4 28. Ra2) 27. a5 Nc8 28.
Nxc8 Rxc8 29. Ba4.
20. ... Nxa4?
For the last few moves I have made
the only moves that defend; objectively I
wasnt worse here but with time pres-
sure approaching I failed to find the
strong defensive resource 20. ... Nd8! 21.
Bb4+ (21. Nc5 f4 22. a5 h6 23. axb6
axb6 24. Nxe6+ fxe6 25. Rf2 Qd3 26.
Qc1 g5 27. h3 Rh7 gives Black a slightly
better position) 21. ... Kg8 22. Nc5 f4 23.
a5 h6 24. axb6 axb6 25. Rf2 Qg6 26.
Na4 Ra7 27. Nc3 Kh7 28. Qd1 with an
unclear position.
21. Bb4+ Kg8
A better try was 21. ... Nxb4 22. Qxb4+
Yury Shulman Sam Shankland Kg8 23. Bxa4 a5 24. Qa3 Qd3 25. Qc1 f4
26. Qxf4 h6 27. Nc5 Qf5 28. Qd2 and
White has a big advantage.
22. Bxc6 Rc8 23. Rf2 Qb3
Winning for White is 23. ... Qxf2+ 24.
Qxf2 Rxc6 25. Qa2.
24. Na5 Rxc6 25. Nxc6?
I knew that my position was losing
here but for some reason Gata did not
take my queen, which would have won
easily. Now Black has some drawing
chances and is back in the game. Stronger
was 25. Nxb3 cxb3 26. Qb1 b2 27. Rc2
Rb6 28. Ba3 when White is winning.
25. ... h6 26. Ne7+ Kh7 27. Ng5+ hxg5 28.
Rf3 g6!
I think Gata missed this move which
gives my king an escape square on g7.

29. Rxb3 cxb3 30. Ba3 Rb8

-tr-+-+-+
zp-+-sNp+k
Varuzhan Akobian Jaan Ehlvest -+-+l+p+
+-+pzPpzp-
17. Ne4!
n+-zP-+-+
r+-+k+-tr Objectively, this might not be a stronger vLp+-+-+-
zpp+-+pzpp move than Nxd5, but it creates more prob- -+-+-+PzP
-snn+l+-+ lems for Black to solve. If 17. Nxd5 Qb2 18.
Nc7+ Kd7 19. Nxa8 Rxa8 20. Bc1 Qxc2 21. +-+-wQ-mK-
+L+pzPp+- Qb4 Qe4 22. Qd6+ Kc8 23. Qf8+ (23. Ba3 After30....Rb8

PwqpzP-+-+ Nd7 24. Rc1 Qd5 25. Qxd5 Bxd5 26. Bxc4
Bxc4 27. Rxc4 Kd8 28. Ng5 Ke8 29. a5 [29.
+-sN-+N+- e6? fxe6 30. Nxe6 Kf7 31. d5 Nb6 32. Rc5
Ne7 and Black has a clear advantage] 29.
-+PvL-+PzP ... Rc8 30. Nxh7 b5 and Black is slightly
+-+-wQRmK- better) 23. ... Kc7 24. Qd6+ Kc8 and White
has to yield to the perpetual.
After16....Qxb4
31. Qg3
There are very good drawing chances
for Black with 31. Qa5 b2 32. Bxb2 Nxb2
33. Qxa7 Rd8 34. Qb6 Rd7 35. Nxg6
Kxg6 36. Qxb2 Rc7 37. Qd2 Rc8.

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31. ... g4??

I was very low on time and decided to
keep the g-pawn but I should have played
31. ... b2 32. Bxb2 Rxb2 33. h4 is the best
try to play for a win (33. Qxg5? Rb1+ 34.
Kf2 Nc3 35. Qh4+ Kg7 36. Qf6+ Kh7 and
White is forced to give a perpetual; 33. h3
g4 34. hxg4 fxg4 35. Qh4+ Kg7 36. Qf6+
Kh7 37. Nxg6 g3! Threatening Rb1 mate
and White has to give a perpetual with
Qh4+-f6+-d8+) 33. ... Rb7! 34. Nc6 (34.
Qxg5 Nc3 35. Nc6 Rc7 36. Nd8 Ne4 37.
Qe3 Rc3 38. Qe1 Kh6 with good chances
to hold) 34. ... g4 35. Qa3 f4! 36. Qxa4
Rb1+ 37. Kf2 g3+ 38. Kf3 Rf1+ 39. Ke2
Rf2+ 40. Kd3 Rxg2 41. Ne7 Kh6 42. Qe8
Kh5 and Black might even have chances
to win in this position.
32. Qh4+ Kg7 33. Qf6+ Kh7 34. Bc1, Black
resigned.
Since 34. ... Rh8 35. Bh6 Kxh6 36.
Qxh8+ Kg5 37. g3 b2 38. Qh4 is mate.

I just wanted to storm, Kamsky said. Alexander Stripunsky Daniel Naroditsky

Throw pieces at him and play like
(Mikhail) Tal.
Kamsky said his preparation for the
game came from his match loss against
GM Wesley So in the last World Cup. I
thought I was not ready (against So), so
I played 8. a3 and I lost. That taught me
to play the most principled variations.
Kamsky spent about an hour deciding
between 17. Ne4 or 17. Nxd5, finally
choosing the former. 17. Ne4 was, how
do you say this? Beautiful.
Meanwhile, in the other group, the
younger players were taking command.
GM-elect Sam Shankland demolished
GM Gregory Kaidanov in the shortest
decisive game of the event. I got extremely
lucky of course, Shankland said. I dont
know if Kaidanov has lost in 18 moves as
White in the last 20 years.
One round later, Shankland won again,
this time over Christiansen. Today I
thought I played extremely well. Last year
it took me nine rounds to get to 212 points.
Also in round three, GM Robert Hess
began his inexorable march to the knock-
out stage. He won his game against the Alexander Onischuk Yasser Seirawan
top seed in his group, GM Alex Onis-
chuk, who lost for only the third time in
U.S. championship history. Onischuk,
who was Nakamuras pick to win the title, Shanklands nonpareil preparation and (and Shankland finished with no time off
gradually got ground down by Hess memory serve him well before the first of his clock), Hess said, Its like playing
hybrid opening, which resembled both move is made. against a robot. He knows like 40 moves
the Nimzo-Indian and Benko Gambit. Hess hates opening theory, said grand- of theory. I just want to play a chess game,
After declining Hess draw offer on move master commentator Maurice Ashley. He not a computer. Its infuriating.
30 (the earliest games could be drawn by doesnt want an advantage. He doesnt Round four saw Kamsky take out GM
agreement), a seemingly innocuous pawn prepare for it. He just wants to get a posi- Jaan Ehlvest. In the post-game analysis
move allowed the black king to invade and tion and play. Hess claims his opening Kamsky showcased his knowledge for a
sealed Onischuks fate. knowledge is underestimated but he said multitude of pawn structures. Seeing that
Hess showed that his style was com- he generally enjoys chess positions more in the other group the younger players
pletely contradictory to Shanklands. if they are foreign to both players. After were faring well, Kamsky said, These guys
Hess likes to vault past the opening and Shankland played a prepared draw in are good, and theyre going to be even bet-
have the game begin at move 20, while their matchup later in the tournament ter. But the old guard is still fighting.

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Alexander Shabalov
Larry Christiansen
Hess got black again but ended with
the same result, beating Shabalov. He fol-
lowed with consecutive wins against
Kaidanov and Christiansen, and his four
straight wins tallied the longest winning
streak of the championship. Sam
(Shankland) and I have been playing in
the U.S. championship for a while, Hess
said. We have the necessary experience.
In 2009, Hess finished a surprise second.
He said his winning streak was more of
a novelty and was less important than
winning the championship itself. Ive
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Gregory Kaidanov
Benjamin Finegold
been playing much better with black
than with white, he said. My coach
(GM Miron Sher) told me that I should
just ask for seven blacks.
Kamsky drew in round five and faced
the tournaments youngest player, 15-
year-old IM Daniel Naroditsky, the
following day. Naroditsky began the event
with two solid draws and was just coming
off his first win, against GM Ray Robson.
He spoke with reverence to his competi-
tors and humorous self-deprecation to
his own play, but Kamsky said Naroditsky
played too cautiously in their game. He
was probably giving too much respect,
Kamsky said. [Trading queens] was the
first psychological mistake. It showed me
he was playing for a draw. He decided to
play safe, but sometimes safe is bad.
In the resulting rook-and-pawn
endgame, Kamsky exhibited the style that
won him several games in St. Louis and
hundreds in his career.
Pressure and time
IM Daniel Naroditsky
GM Gata Kamsky
U.S. Championship (6), 04.20.2011
-+r+-mk-+
+-+-+pzp-
-+-+p+-zp
zpptrpzP-+P
-+-+-zP-+
zP-zPK+-tR-
-zP-+-+P+
tR-+-+-+-
After27....Rxc5
Kamsky has his usual small plus. His
more coordinated rooks and focus on
the c-file may not seem like enough, but
he excels in these positions. As Morgan
Freeman said in The Shawshank
Redemption, That's all it takes, really
pressure and time.
28. Rf1
According to Kamsky, 28. f5 would
hold, as it would require him to capture
28. ... exf5 29. Rf3. This rook is a slightly
better choice, as now there are no 3rd-
rank skewer motifs, and the queens rook
stays put in case of an open a-file 29. ...
Ke7 30. Rxf5 Ke6 31. Raf1 b4 32. axb4
axb4 33. Rxf7 bxc3 34. Rxg7 cxb2 35.
Rg6+ Kxe5 (White is in control with 35. ...
Kd7? 36. Rf7+ Ke8 37. Rb7) 36. Re1+
with a horizontal repetition 36. ... Kf4
37. Rf1+ Ke5 38. Re1+.
28. ... b4 29. axb4
Now, 29. f5 loses by a single tempo to
29. ... bxc3 30. fxe6 cxb2 (30. ... Ke7
would allow the vertical repetition 31.
Rxg7 cxb2 32. Rgxf7+ Kxe6 33. R1f6+
Kxe5 34. Rf5+ Kd6 35. R5f6) 31. Rxf7+
Ke8 32. Rgxg7 b1=Q+.
29. ... axb4 30. Kd2 d4 31. Rc1
White admits that his f-file counter-
play is too slow, but the wasted 28th
move is costly.
31. ... Rc4 32. Rf3 dxc3+ 33. bxc3 Rd8+ 34.
Ke2
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Though 34. Kc2 may hold, the young-
ster probably did not like his king exposed
in variations like 34. ... bxc3 35. Kb3
Rdd4 36. g3 Rb4+ 37. Kxc3 Rbc4+ 38.
Kb2 Rd2+ 39. Kb1 Rb4+ 40. Ka1 and
there are more appealing things in life
than guessing how long Kamsky will tor-
ture White here.
34. ... Re4+ 35. Kf1 Rc8
Now the pawn cannot be saved, and
neither can the game.
36. g3 Rec4 37. Ke2 bxc3 38. Rc2 f6 39. Re3
Kf7 40. Kf3 R8c5 41. exf6 gxf6 42. Rd3 Ke7
43. Re3 e5 44. fxe5 fxe5 45. g4 Kf6 46. Kg3
Kg5 47. Kh3 Kf4 48. Re1 e4 49. Rf2+ Ke5 50.
Rf5+ Kd4 51. Rf4 Kd3 52. Rd1+ Kc2 53. Rff1
e3 54. Rc1+ Kd3 55. Rfd1+ Ke4 56. Kg3 c2
57. Rd8 Rd4, White resigned.
Im sort of like taking a small vacation,
because the conditions are so nice, Kam-
sky said, later clarifying that that the
competition itself was still rigorous. Its
like having work and vacation at the
same time.
The balance between vacation and work
swung toward the latter the next day. No
one in Kamskys group had punched his
semifinals ticket. Kamsky was on 412/6
and led his octet by a half-point over
Shulman, who had played through the
round-robin without a loss. Kamsky and
Shulman paired in round seven but with
Ivanov at 312, Kamsky needed at least a
draw to guarantee advancement.
With the round barely underway, Kam-
sky played his 17th move and offered
Shulman a draw in an equal position.
Shulman said he reminded Kamsky that
draws by agreement were not allowed
prior to move 30. IA Carol Jarecki, the
chief arbiter, was summoned. In this
situation Gata came to me and said, I
have chest pain. Im not feeling well. I
know its not 30 moves but Im having
chest pains, Jarecki said. She decided
to allow the draw. Kamsky left the club
quickly and was able to complete the
tournament without an additional issue.
Shulman also said he felt unusual pain
in his upper back during the game. He
said the format intrinsically produced a
lot of stress since the race to qualify was
so short and devoid of any breaks. Even
if there is a qualifier it should be nine
rounds and not seven, Shulman said,
adding that the format change and play-
off procedures distract from players
ability to focus on the game. Few competi-
tors in St. Louis could clearly explain all
of the possible qualification scenarios.
You have to read too many rules instead
of playing chess. Its not really chess, its
like arithmetic ... I dont think its a sur-
prise that Gata felt bad todayits a very
nervous system.
Ivanov lost his game against Robson so
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Shulman joined Kamsky in advancing
from their group. All attention then turned
to Onischuk-Shankland in the other
group. They both began the day tied on
a plus-one score. Hess had already
clinched the top spot but his game still
mattered since he faced a somewhat
resurgent Seirawan, who only trailed
Onischuk and Shankland by a half-point.
Onischuk-Shankland started out as in
Shanklands button win against Kaidanov,
but Shankland deviated first and the
game ended drawn in 30 moves. I hope
[Hess] will hold, Shankland said. I dont
want to deal with Yasser. Hess eventu-
ally equalized against Seirawan, making
the next days rapid semifinal playoff the
simpler two-man variety, with Onischuk
and Shankland matched again.
Shankland, a college student who is
barely half Onischuks age, said he may
not have quite as large of an experience
deficit when it relates to rapid chess. He
had been through this procedure before
just to qualify for the U.S. championship,
when he bested Robson at the 2010 U.S.
Junior Championship. Im a decent, if not
amazing rapid player, Shankland said.
The best way to measure yourself is your
score against Nakamura. I think Im
around ten percent.
Shankland also brought in a not-so-
secret weapon. GM Jon Ludvig Hammer
flew in from Dubai the day before the
playoff. Hammer came to the club fre-
quently, and after initially saying his visit
was just social, Shankland later admitted
that Hammer was helping prepare him.
After drawing the first rapid game,
Shankland took white for the second. He
offered a piece for a collection of pawns
and after Onischuk refused to repeat the
position, the pawns got moving. Shank-
land thought the decision was reasonable
since Onischuk was not getting any
advantage against him as white and a
draw would require the game to go to an
Armageddon match (in which he the
younger would likely have better chances).
Both players had as little as two seconds
near the games end.
Nimzo-Indian Defense, Samisch
Variation (E25)
IM Sam Shankland (2582)
GM Alexander Onischuk (2751)
U.S. Championship Playoff, 04.29.2011
Notes by Shankland
This was the second of a two-game
rapid match used as a tiebreaker to see
who would get a coveted spot in the semi-
finals. After holding an easy draw with
black in game one, I was feeling particu-
larly ambitious.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3
Hopefully a surprise, I only played this
move once before.
3. ... Bb4 4. f3
And Ive never played this move before!
However, my opponent did not flinch as
he had clearly done his homework on
this highly topical line.
4. ... d5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 c5 7. cxd5 Nxd5
8. dxc5 Qa5 9. e4 Nf6
Deviating from his previous games where
he played 9. ... Ne7, perhaps because of the
Nd4 novelty in the Anand-Wang Hao game.
10. Be3 0-0 11. Qb3 Nfd7 12. a4 Qc7 13. Qa3
b6 14. a5 Bb7! 15. Ne2
The first independent move of the game.
15. ... Nxc5?!
In my notes I gave bxc5 as best.
16. Nd4
White has an edge due to his bishop
pair, slightly more central control, and the
annoying pressure on the black queen-
side, although the long-term structural
weaknesses on the c4 and c5 squares
cannot be overlooked.
16. ... Nbd7 17. Be2 Ba6
r+-+-trk+
zp-wqn+pzpp
lzp-+p+-+
zP-sn-+-+-
-+-sNP+-+
wQ-zP-vLP+-
-+-+L+PzP
tR-+-mK-+R
After17....Ba6
18. Bxa6
Trading the bishops felt to be more in
the spirit of the position than the ugly 18.
c4, but the latter was not bad either. 18.
c4!? Ne5 (18. ... f5!? 19. exf5 exf5 20.
0-0) 19. 0-0 Rac8 (19. ... Bxc4 20. axb6
Qxb6 21. Rfb1 Qc7 22. Rc1 and White is
better) 20. axb6 axb6 21. Nxe6 fxe6 22.
Bxc5 Qxc5+ 23. Qxc5 Rxc5 24. Rxa6
Nxc4 25. Bxc4 Rxc4 26. Rxb6. Black
should hold a draw in this endgame, but
it will be anything but pleasant, particu-
larly in a rapid game.
18. ... Nxa6 19. 0-0 Qc8?!
Intending ... Ne5-c4, but it seems
awfully passive. Even worse is 19. ...
Ne5? 20. Bf4; 19. ... Rfc8 May be the
best 20. Nb5 Qc6 21. Rfb1.
20. Nb5!
Looking to penetrate into d6 and put-
ting pressure on the a7-pawn. 20. Rfd1
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Following his long round three win over Alex onischuk, checked his e-mail. he thought about calling his brother, a sen-
robert hess came down to the press room as he always did. he ior in high school, who was in the Bahamas on spring break.
said he enjoys explaining his games and availing himself to the i dont want to distract him too much, but i want to check on
fans, as he rarely gets to do it at other events. its more excit- how hes doing. he dialed sher again for a more detailed plan
ing, he said. After analyzing the endgame, he waited for sam for round four, against Alex shabalov. For someone like shaba,
shankland to finish and a large group of players from the u.s. [planning] is more difficult because we dont know what hes
Championship and u.s. going to play on his first move,
womens Championship but we try to keep our bases
went out to eat at Pi, a local covered. were not doing any-
pizza restaurant. thing too deep. were just
the dinners are nightly trying to whittle down the pos-
events, with much of the sibilities. hess is not a huge
under-25 crowd congregat- theoretician but wants to
ing. they did not talk about know enough to avoid sur-
the minutiae of the games. prises and get a playable
hess said he tries to clear game. i dont want to be going
his head and just relax; in absolutely clueless.
everyones been through a the preparation only lasted
battle and has one again until noon, when hess left his
the next day. its a hotel room to catch up with
breather, he said. given the the younger clique for some
restaurants name, the talk lunch near the club. he said he
on this night focused on does not each much during
who could recite the most the rounds, but did get scolded
decimal places of . Alisa by one of the caterers for eat-
Melekhina claimed to have ing pineapple with his hands.
memorized several hundred later food was still on his
digits, with no one else com- mindhe was trying to find a
ing close. other topics Passover seder to join.
ranged from travel to grad- hess had yet to call home
uate school to vegetarian- despite his early tournament
ism. the dinner ran late, as success. he last talked with
was common, and around 11 p.m. the party disbanded and hess his family prior to the opening ceremonybefore choosing
went for a walk. round one piece colors he needed a different sort of color coor-
he said he tries to eat healthy and exercise a little, but it is dination. i wasnt sure which tie was best with my shirt. i was
not an obsession. Many players were seen strolling around the like, Mom give me a hand here.
adjacent Forest Park in between games, but hess would not visit the easy-going methods were working for hess and for his
until after his tournament was over (he said he enjoyed the peers. in the combined events, only one of the first 11 losses came
zoo). After the walk he went back to his hotel room to socialize from someone under the age of 21. At 2 p.m., hess sat down to
in a smaller group and stayed up until 2 a.m. watching movies play shabalov. he used a line he had been preparing for months
and hanging outhess is not a cloistered person. were all in the scotch. hess won as black in only 26 moves for his sec-
young, were having some fun. hess also invited iM-elect robby ond win in a row. he collected his cell phone and said he found
Adamson from Arizona to stay with him and see the club. he a million texts congratulating him. if i could win tomorrow,
works hard and needs a break, hess said. that would be amazing. he did, and then once more, to clinch
hess said he chatted with his coach, gM Miron sher, for about first place in his group with a round to spare. For the first time
five minutes, as he does every night. they have worked together all tournament, hess posted a tournament update to his Face-
for 11 years. hes always available for questions. After getting book page announcing the news. An hour later, he had a dozen
eight hours of sleep, hess awoke, skipped breakfast, and comments and 50 likes.

ne5 21. axb6 axb6 Black puts a knight on
c4 and solves his problems.
20. ... Nac5 21. Qb4
the most natural move, 21. rfd1, fails
to 21. ... bxa5 22. nd6 (22. Qxa5? nb3)
22. ... Qc6 is equal.
21. ... Nd3?
Black starts an aggressive operation
that is of dubious objective value.
22. Qd4 N7c5 23. Rfb1?
And here i let him off the hook. After the
correct 23. e5! intending to install my
knight on d6, white has a clear advan-
tage. 23. e5 Qc6 24. nd6 f6 25. exf6 rxf6
26. axb6 axb6 (26. ... Qxb6 27. Qxd3) 27.
rxa8+ Qxa8 28. ne4 nxe4 29. Qxd3.
23. ... Rd8 24. Qc4 a6 25. axb6
white sacrifices a piece for active play
and a dangerous passed b-pawn. 25.
na7? rxa7 26. axb6 rad7! and Black is
better (Awful is 26. ... rb7?? 27. ra5;
26. ... ra8 27. b7 nxb7 28. Qxc8 raxc8
29. rxb7 rxc3 30. rxa6 is equal); 25.
nd4?? b5 26. Qa2 na4 and white is
strategically lost.
25. ... axb5 26. Qxb5 Rxa1 27. Rxa1 Nb7 28.
Bd4 e5 29. Qxd3 exd4 30. cxd4
oddly enough, this dynamic sequence
has led to an equal position.
30. ... Rd6 31. Rb1 Rc6?!
not a terrible move, but a step in the
wrong direction. Black was overestimat-
ing his position and thought he could

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play for an advantage. Best is 31. ... Qd8
32. Qa6 Rxd4 33. Qxb7 Rd1+ 34. Rxd1
Qxd1+ 35. Kf2 Qd2+ 36. Kg3 Qg5+ with
a perpetual.
32. Qe3 Rc3 33. Qf4 h6 34. h4 Rc2 35. d5
Qc5+ 36. Kh2 Qf2 37. Qb8+ Kh7 38. Qg3
Qd4 39. Qf4
Black is unable to make progress with-
out trading queens, but as we will see that
is a very risky decision to make.
39. ... Kg8 40. Qb8+ Kh7 41. Qf4 f6 42. h5
Qe5? 43. Qxe5
Black must have badly misjudged this
endgame.
43. ... fxe5 44. Kh3 g6 45. Ra1! Rb2 46. Rc1
Even stronger was 46. Ra7!. Then 46.
... Rxb6 47. d6 Kg7 48. hxg6 Kxg6 49. d7
Nd8 50. Ra8 Nf7 51. d8=Q Nxd8 52.
Rxd8. Black will face a very long struggle
to make a draw, and likely an unsuc-
cessful one.
46. ... Rxb6 47. Rc7+ Kg8 48. hxg6 Na5 49.
Rc5 Nb3??
The black knight is going in the wrong
direction. 49. ... Nb7 50. Rc8+ (50. Rc6
Rxc6 51. dxc6 Nd6 52. Kg4 Kg7 53. Kh5
Ne8 is level) 50. ... Kg7 51. Rb8 Rb5 52.
Re8 leads to a position similar to the
game. Black is in trouble, but still breath-
ing.
50. Rc6 Rb7
-+-+-+k+
+r+-+-+-
-+R+-+Pzp
+-+Pzp-+-
-+-+P+-+
+n+-+P+K
-+-+-+P+
+-+-+-+-
After50....Rb7
If 50. ... Rb8, then 51. Kh4 Nd4 52. Rc7
Rb1 (52. ... Ra8 53. Kh5) 53. Rc8+ Kg7 54.
d6.
51. Re6??
White repays the favor. The ensuing
time scramble was riddled with errors, but
even after this error, with the white pawns
rolling down the board, Black faced a
very difficult defense. 51. d6! Rd7 (51. ...
Nd4 52. Rc8+ Kg7 53. Rc7+) 52. Rc8+ Kg7
53. Rc7 Nc5 54. Rxc5 Rxd6 55. Rxe5
with an easily won game.
51. ... Nd4 52. Rxe5 Kg7 53. Re8 Kxg6 54. f4
Rb3+ 55. Kh4 Rd3 56. d6 Ne2 57. f5+ Kf7 58.
Re7+ Kf6 59. Re6+ Kf7 60. Rxh6 Rd4 61. Re6
Nf4? 62. Re7+ Kf8 63. Kg5 Nd3 64. e5 Nf4 65.
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g4 Nd5 66. Ra7 Ne3 67. Kf6 Nxg4+ 68. Ke6
Re4 69. d7 Rxe5+ 70. Kd6, Black resigned.
Despite a few obvious mistakes from
both sides (it was a rapid game after all)
I was very happy with my play and of
course thrilled to beat such a powerful
player as GM Onischuk to make it into
the semifinals.
Running to congratulate his friend,
Hammer bounded up the stairs, tripped
and instinctively grabbed the railing for
support, which broke off the wall. Ham-
mer was too excited to be embarrassed
and he recovered his balance to give
Shankland a bear hug. My Norwegian
friend out-prepared him, Shankland
said. Hammers the man.
This was supposed to be my vaca-
tion, Hammer said. A week off in St.
Louis. I didnt expect him to qualify for the
semifinals. Local GM Ben Finegold was
blunter: I thought it was more likely that
Nakamura would become a diplomat than
Shankland winning the U.S. Champi-
onship, but now I dont know.
The two group winners bracketed with
the opposite groups second-place fin-
isher in the semifinals. Hess-Shulman
and Kamsky-Shankland would be two-
game matches under classical time
controls. The outcomes had the chance to
produce an all-teenager final or a repeat
of last years championship culmination.
The biggest fireworks of the semis came
early. Shankland allowed an obvious tac-
tic and the audience speculated if he
sacrificed a pawn intentionally. Again,
Finegold clarified: Ill go to court and
testify that he missed it. Not satisfied
with his opponents latent pressure, Kam-
sky did not bother with the pawn and
spent 30 minutes trying to play like Tal
again. He looked at a nebulous bishop
sacrifice on Shanklands king and went for
it with 17. ... Bxh3. Shankland accepted
immediately and played the next four
moves instantly. Kamskys posture stiff-
ened as he puffed his cheeks and
wrinkled his brow. With his king pried
open, Shankland descended his queen
down a staircase, covered the mates and
rebuffed the attack.
But with the worst behind him,
Shankland did not push too much in
the piece-for-two-pawns ending and the
game was agreed drawn. Kasparov,
watching the games live, commented,
Its a pity he didnt use such a great
chance against Gata.
I went for the sacrifice and he outcal-
culated me, Kamsky said. It was a great
psychological trick.
Shankland said missing the early tac-
tic was pretty embarrassing, adding,
With all due respect, I think we both
deserved to lose this game.
Shulman and Hess arrived at a compli-
cated position just short of the time con-
trol and agreed to a draw to reserve the
fight for the next day.
In the rematches, Hess said he played
some loose moves and settled for
another draw with Shulman. Shankland
showed his willingness to play for a win
as Black by choosing the Sicilian against
Kamsky. The two repeated the game Sha-
balov-Brooks from the 2009 U.S.
Championship, where White accepted
fractured pawns but tried to stifle Blacks
pieces with piercing bishops. This time
White got the better of things, and after
17. Rab1 Shankland looked like he was
suffering for the first time all event. Sam
is looking at these bishops and hes nerv-
ous, Hammer said.
The diagonal domination bore fruit as
Kamsky kept the bishops the whole game
and slowly improved his position for the
win and advancement to the finals. Im
still very happy with my result, Shank-
land said. I learned a lot from this
post-mortem. Obviously it was an expen-
sive lesson. He would go on to win the
third-place matchan astounding finish
considering that he contemplated retire-
ment and in the last three championships
he had finished 23rd, 21st and 23rd out
of 24 players.
Neither Hess nor Shulman had lost a
game all tournament, but one of them
nonetheless would be eliminated via faster
time controls. They drew their first rapid
game, giving Shulman white in game two.
Kings Indian Defense (KID),
Classical Variation (E94)
GM Yury Shulman (2698)
GM Robert Hess (2701)
U.S. Championship (Knock-out),
04.25.2011
Notes by Shulman
This was another amazingly organized
U.S. Championship. And another second
place for me! Like last year (when I was
much closer to victory), I get another
moment of enjoyment for having a great
result mixed with the disappointment of
losing the final battle to Gata Kamsky.
With his strong, steady play Gata unde-
niably deserves the champions title!
But in order to challenge Gata, I first had
to beat Robert Hess, who had an amazing
tournament to this point. We drew two
regular games where I failed to exploit all
the chances I had. The first rapid game,
while fun, was drawn after a number of
errors, bringing us to this game.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6
This move came as a surprise to me
Robert has always been known for his
Nimzo-Bogo-Indian opening repertoire.
The fact that he already had tried the
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KID once before in the U.S. championship
against Sam Shankland in round one did
not lead me to believe that he might
repeat it. From another perspective,
Robert probably was not happy with the
outcome of his opening play from our
first game of the match and was search-
ing for something more dynamic,
especially since he proved that he can
play complicated positions well by scor-
ing +4 in the qualifying stage.
3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 0-0 6. Be2 e5 7.
Be3
The Gligoric line I chose in this game
could not have surprised Robert since
one has to try hard to find the games
where I do not play 7. Be3 in the Classi-
cal Kings Indian. Ray Robson also opted
for the Kings Indian in round six, and the
game was not any less exciting although
it ended being drawn.
7. ... c6 8. d5 Ng4 9. Bg5 f6 10. Bh4 Na6 11.
0-0 c5
Finally, I understand Roberts strat-
egyhe gets past the opening, where he
probably had some concerns, and reaches
a complicated position with mutual
chances. In general, it is usually harder
to defend than attack in a rapid game.
12. Ne1 h5 13. h3 Nh6 14. Nd3 Nf7 15. f4!?
r+lwq-trk+
zpp+-+nvl-
n+-zp-zpp+
+-zpPzp-+p
-+P+PzP-vL
+-sNN+-+P
PzP-+L+P+
tR-+Q+RmK-
After15.f4
Although this move looks unusual for
the Kings Indian Defense, it is not so
uncommon. van Wely-Sasikiran, 2000
and Gelfand-Carlsen, 2010 were games
with a similar idea in this line. 15. a3 Bd7
16. b4 is another common plan.
15. ... exf4
This is practically forced. Now White must
prove that the chronic weakness of the e5-
square can be compensated for with active
play against the e6 and g6 weaknesses.
16. Nxf4 Ne5
The pawn move 16. ... g5 is just bad for
Black: 17. Ne6 Bxe6 18. dxe6 Ne5 (18. ...
gxh4 19. exf7+ Rxf7 20. Bxh5 is absolutely
hopeless because of the difference in minor
pieces strength and king safety.) 19. Nd5
Re8 20. e7 with a huge advantage.
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17. Bg3
White has several ideas in this posi-
tiona pawn sacrifice with Ne6, a
possible exchange of the e5-knight by b2-
b3 and Nd3, and the game continuation.
17. ... Qe7?!
It was not so easy for Robert to switch
from attack to prophylactic play. But this
is what the position called for! 17. ... Nc7!
was necessary. Here, the knight not only
protects the e6-square, but also stops
Nb5!.
18. Nb5
r+l+-trk+
zpp+-wq-vl-
n+-zp-zpp+
+NzpPsn-+p
-+P+PsN-+
+-+-+-vLP
PzP-+L+P+
tR-+Q+RmK-
After18.Nb5
18. ... Rd8
White was threatening all sorts of sac-
rifices connected to Nxd6 and Nxg6. Here
are some possible outcomes if Black
ignores them. 18. ... Nc7? 19. Nxg6 wins;
18. ... Bd7 19. Nxd6! (19. Nxg6 Nxg6 20.
Bxd6 Qxe4 is messy) 19. ... h4 (19. ...
Qxd6 20. Nxg6 Rfe8 21. Bxh5) 20. Bh2
Qxd6 21. Nxg6 Rfd8 22. Nxh4 with more
than enough compensation for the sacri-
ficed knight.
19. Be1
Now since Black has moved his rook
away from the kingside, the bishop can
switch to the queensidein particular
to the c3-square where it will attack the
e5-knight. This way Nb5 will also be jus-
tified since the knight vacated the
c3-square for the bishop.
19. ... f5?
The best option was 19. ... Nc7,
although White still has an initiative after
20. Nxc7 Qxc7 21. Bc3 and the weak-
ness of the g6-square still gives White an
advantage.
20. Bc3
Of course, winning a pawn with 20.
exf5 Bxf5 21. Nxh5 looks easier, but I
was carried away with the idea of 20.
Bc3 and the full destruction of Blacks
kingside! Now the biggest problem for
Black is that even if he realizes that the
whole text line is suspicious, he has no
real choice to avoid it.
20. ... fxe4 21. Bxe5 Qxe5 22. Nxg6 Qg5 23.
Bxh5 Bxh3 24. Qe2
r+-tr-+k+
zpp+-+-vl-
n+-zp-+N+
+NzpP+-wqL
-+P+p+-+
+-+-+-+l
PzP-+Q+P+
tR-+-+RmK-
After24.Qe2
This was the position I was looking
forward to when I played 20. Bc3. The
black king is fully exposed and his pieces,
though active, do not have a common
goalbut the worst problem is that his
a8-rook and a6-knight are far from the
main battlefield!
24. ... Bd7
Some might call this the decisive mis-
take, but 24. ... Nb4 25. Ne7+! (25. Qxe4
Re8 [25. ... Qxh5 26. Ne7+ Kh8 27. Rf4]
26. Qf3 Bxg2 27. Qxg2 Qxh5 28. Nf4) 25.
... Kh8 (25. ... Qxe7 26. Bf7+ Qxf7 the only
move 27. Rxf7 Kxf7 28. gxh3 and White is
winning) 26. Qxe4 a6 27. Ng6+! covering
the e5-square from possible ... Be5 checks
after ... Bd4+ Kh2 (27. Nc7 Bd4+) 27. ...
Kg8 28. Nc7 Bd4+ 29. Kh2 also does not
bring Black any relief.
r+-tr-+k+
+psN-+-+-
p+-zp-+N+
+-zpP+-wqL
-snPvlQ+-+
+-+-+-+l
PzP-+-+PmK
tR-+-+R+-
Analysisafter29.Kh2
25. Nxd6
It was important not to be afraid of the
ghosts of ... Bd4+ and ... Qh4 mate!
25. ... Bd4+ 26. Kh1 Re8 27. g4!
This is the simplestnow the king on
h1 is very safe and cannot ever be check-
mated, and the black queen cannot escape
to g3 after a possible Nf7 and would have
to be traded. The two-step moves of f-
and g-pawns decided this gameit is not
common in the Classical Kings Indian
when White does it!
27. ... Nb4 28. Nf7 Qe3 29. Qxe3 Bxe3 30.
Rae1 Bd2
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Four-time U.S. Champion GM Yasser Seirawan proves himself a heart krusher as he dances
with three-time U.S. Womens Champion IM Irina Krush at the closing ceremony.
It is amazing, but it seems that the
best chance to complicate the game was
30. ... Bf2!? 31. Rxf2 Nd3 32. Rff1 Nxe1
and White needs to find the convincing
33. Nfe5 to remove any remaining ques-
tions about the final result.
31. Re2 e3 32. g5!
Yet another move order to weave a mat-
ing net was 32. Nh6+.
32. ... Kh7 33. Nh6
Threatening the impressive Rf7 mate!
26 Chess Life July 2011
line, he can shine. In the endgame, every
33. ... Rg8 34. Nxg8 Kxg8 35. Ne7+ Kh8 36.
Rh2, Black resigned.
Robert congratulated me for this victory
and the match win. My newborn son
Gabriel, who turned just one day old dur-
ing this game, brought his father luck in
the form of my ability to deliver an excit-
ing attack in such an important
tournament moment! I call attention to
the fact that Roberts excellent perform-
ance was absolutely deserved due to his
hard work and constant striving to
improve. I wish him further advancement
and towards his high goals!
To play a third-place match without
losing (in classical chess) all tournament
is not a great feeling, Hess said. He
acquitted himself with class throughout
the tournamentHess was one of the
few players to enter the press room after
a loss, and he also graciously offered a
draw to IM Irina Krush in the blitz tour-
nament when she stumbled trying to
place a piece and was reduced to only a
few seconds on her clock. Hess finished
the championship in fourth place after
drawing two games to Shankland. In their
Armageddon match, Hess outbid Shank-
land by five seconds to get black (20
minutes versus 19 minutes, 55 seconds)
but lost the game itself.
The finals were set. Shulman and Kam-
sky would reprise their ending to last
years championship. However, this time
around, an Armageddon match would
only be needed if their two-game classi-
cal bouts finished 1-1.
Kamsky got his typical minute edge as
White in game one. With Shulman hold-
ing the fort, he needlessly decided to open
some kingside files and he lost his first
game in the last two years in St. Louis.
Taking on g4 is horrible, Kamsky said.
I think he just hallucinated. He helped
me a lotself-destruction.
My goal was to get to some simple
position with a little bit of pressure,
Kamsky said about his previous win over
Shankland, but he might as well have
been describing the wins over Shulman
or Naroditsky, his three most important
victories of the tournament.
The largely auto-didactic Kamsky
described his style at length: Some may
call it dry. There are two types of players
those that are aggressive and try to
kill their opponent, like Garry (Kasparov),
like Hikaru (Nakamura). And there are
people who simply enjoy chess and look
at it like art, which is me. In the simple
positions, each piece has its own play. It's
like an orchestraeveryone has his own
piece is part of the whole and gets a
chance to be its maximum efficiency.
Recently somebody posted on my Face-
book page this short cut from Amadeus.
It was magnificent. The segment was
about creating this masterpiece, and the
guy was like, OK, were going to bring in
this sound, and then this sound. Thats
exactly what playing chess is about. Its
a sequence and then you have overlap-
ping motives. And I think its actually
really beautiful.
Their second game was anticlimac-
tic. Kamsky played the Slav with ... a6,
a line he used last year to beat GM
Levon Aronian. Shulman said he pre-
pared to push e2-e3. I dont know I
played e2-e4, he said, explaining he
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2011 U.S. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF SAINT LOUIS
Chief Tournament Director: Carol Jarecki April 13-28, 2011

# Name Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Score

GROUP A

1 GM Gata Kamsky (S) (F) 2733 x 1 1 1 5

2 GM Yury Shulman (S) (F) 2622 x 1 1 4
3 GM Ray Robson 2522 x 1 1 0 4
4 GM Alexander Ivanov 2540 0 0 x 1 1 3
5 GM Varuzhan Akobian 2611 0 0 x 1 3
6 GM Jaan Ehlvest 2586 0 0 x 1 3
7 GM Alexander Stripunsky 2578 0 0 0 x 1 2
8 IM Daniel Naroditsky 2438 0 1 0 0 x 2

# Name Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Score

GROUP B

1 GM Robert Hess (S) 2565 x 1 1 1 1 5

2 GM Alexander Onischuk 2678 0 x 1 1 4
3 IM Samuel L. Shankland (S) 2512 x 0 1 1 4
4 GM Yasser Seirawan 2636 x 0 1 3
5 GM Alexander Shabalov 2590 0 1 x 0 0 1 3
6 GM Gregory S. Kaidanov 2569 0 0 1 x 1 0 3
7 GM Larry M. Christiansen 2586 0 0 0 1 1 0 x 2
8 GM Benjamin Finegold 2500 0 0 0 1 x 2

(S) = semifinal (F) = final

got a terrible Moscow Variation and
struggled just to draw. I should have
shown some fight, not like this. I didnt
expect to win today, but I expected a
fight. Like Lasker used to say, Im in
charge of the quality of the game, not the
result. Shulman finished second again,
but had a bigger prize waiting for him at
homehe became a first-time father in
the middle of the event.
He should have done what he did last
year against meplayed slowly to build
up pressure, Kamsky said. After he
played 7. e4, I realized it is almost done.
understand many systems. Kamsky said
he did not take Sutovskys advice to play
the Gruenfeld against Shulman because
he was afraid to reveal too much of his
preparation for the Candidates Matches
(he indeed used the Gruenfeld in his
match against Topalov and later against
GM Boris Gelfand).
The defending champ seemed satisfied
with his play, save one game. He chas-
tised himself for being worse as White
as early as move nine against GM Alex
Stripunsky, though he held the draw
after some effort.
and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis con-
tributed $5,000 to the cause as well.
Kamsky joked at his accomplishment:
Being the best player in whole United
States is really nice, especially consider-
ing it is the strongest chess-playing
country in the whole of the Americas.
And Topalovhes from what, Bulgaria?
Some small country.
Im looking forward to that match
because I lost it last time and felt that I
.
didnt give it all. This times going to be a
little bit different.

Kamsky was always balancing the
desire to perform well at the U.S. Cham-
pionships whilst simultaneously not
tipping his hand for Topalov. I was try-
ing to hide my preparation for the match
and at the same time not get busted, he
said, explaining that his experience gives
him a backup system that allows him to
His $40,000 first-place prize couples
with two $2,000 bonuses for the best
game and for winning his group. USCF
Executive Director Bill Hall also presented
Kamsky with a private collection of money
from the executive board to offset train-
ing and travel costs for his world
championship quest. The Chess Club
See much more reporting from St. Louis
by Mike Klein about the U.S. Champi-
onship on Chess Life Online, April
archives. Also see the official website,
uschesschamps.com.
Turn to page 54 of this issue to see GM
Pal Benkos analysis of endings from the
championship in Endgame Lab.

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996 Moves
Anna Zatonskihs long road to her fourth U.S. Womens Championship.
by FM MIKE KLEIN
When a player collects auto-
graphs from fellow competitors in the
middle of a tournament, usually his bags
are packed too. little did International
Master anna Zatonskih know that she
should do some laundryin ten days
time her autograph would be the one
sought after. her name would also be on
the $18,000 winners check for the 2011
u.s. Womens championship.
prior to this aprils event, held at the
chess club and scholastic center of
saint louis, Zatonskih had won three
previous u.s. womens championships.
she never won like this. considerfor
her 2009 title, her blitzkrieg of the field
netted her a near-perfect 812/9. More-
over, prior to the 2011 u.s. Womens
championship, she had only lost in clas-
sical chess to one other woman in the
field, WgM rusudan goletiani. that all
changed this yearZatonskih lost a host
of games but won slightly more of her
19 battles en route to a grueling victory,
her fourth in six years. she played nearly
1,000 moves in the process.
It took me more energy than any other
u.s. championship, Zatonskih said. this
one I had to suffer. I had to struggle. I will
remember this one more than the rest.
the hardship began early. Zatonskih
struggled to hold a worse endgame in
round one against FM alisa Melekhina.
she followed with a win and a draw, but
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after a dispiriting round-four loss, a vis-
ibly defeated Zatonskih walked down to
the press room to fulfill her professional
obligations. she had never appeared so
despondent at any championship before.
In the hotel lobby the next morning,
her sadness had turned to frustration over
losing the previous days endgame. It was
also her first career loss to IM Irina Krush,
her main rival. Zatonskih marshaled her-
self to the next round, only to lose again,
this time to WFM tatev abrahamyan. she
sat on a minus score, in fifth place with
only two games remaining in the prelimi-
nary round-robin. anticipating an early
exit from the tournament, she began col-
lecting autographs for the championships
program to give to friends back home. not
many suspected that nearly three-quarters
of her tournament had yet to be played.
the only nugget that lent verisimilitude
to the idea of title chances was the format.
Instead of a simple round-robin, the top
four players after the seven preliminary
rounds would advance to knockout
matches. Most importantly, after the
round-robin, the slate would be wiped
clean, thus nullifying the lead that Krush
was methodically building (after an open-
ing-round loss, Krush won five straight to
qualify for the finals with a round to spare).
In a sense, Zatonskihs knockout tour-
nament began after the loss to
abrahamyan. she had to win and keep
winning. going in to round six, Krush was
on 4/5, while abrahamyan and WgMs
camilla Baginskaite and sabina Foisor
both stood at 312/5. Zatonskihs score of
2/5 put her well back, but luckily she had
Foisor in round seven.
First up was goletiani, her perennial
olympiad teammate who was having a
similarly disappointing tournament. as
Black, Zatonskih slowly attacked her
opponents overextended center. later,
with goletianis king stranded in the
corner, a timely queen sacrifice finished
off the game.
one must-win game begat the next,
and in round seven Zatonskih faced
Foisor, who she now trailed by a point.
Foisor drew Baginskaite uneventfully in
round six, giving Zatonskih the drivers
seat to her own fate, even if the road
stretched for miles. the game transposed
to a Kings Indian attack, a rarity in top-
level play. you can see by my opening I
didnt prepare at all, Zatonskih said.
she hobbled Foisor with a weak c-pawn,
and then allowed a few trades before cor-
ralling the isolani en route to a decisive
pawn majority. even though she missed
a pretty underpromotion to knight on
her 43rd move, by then the game was well
in hand. I was pretty relaxed, she said.
Maybe thats why I played better.
With a dozen playoff, knockout, rapid
and armageddon matches forthcoming,
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the relaxation ended there. Spectators

witnessed a nervous and exhausted
Zatonskih for the remainder of the fort-
night. She admitted to not eating much,
often only having a small bowl of soup
after her games (GM Yury Shulman
guessed he lost many pounds during his
two weeks in St. Louis).
In the fourth-place playoff game to
decide the last player to get into the semi-
finals, Zatonskih and Foisor repeated
their previous days battle. This was the
first of three rest days scheduled for
the Championship. For Zatonskih, the
nomenclature was just a clever name
she consistently ended up in tiebreak
situations and had to play on all three rest
days. Collectively she played 19 out of the
possible 20 games, easily more than any
other player in St. Louis.
In the first of her two-game rapid
match with Foisor, the position livened
with opposite-sides castling. With both
players low on time, the veteran Zaton-
skih coyly played 28. Kh8, allowing a
Irina Krush Camilla Baginskaite
pawn to be captured but setting up a
tactic on the open b-file. The trick was not
worth noting except that Zatonskih exe-
cuted it without even a glance toward
the queenside. Her blindfold abilities
have been documented before at past
championship ceremonies and at chess
camps, but rarely does a player use a
visual trick during a game. Foisor paused
but didnt bite. Then a few moves later
she inexplicably rejected the possibility of
repetition. The resulting queen trade
offered Foisor nothing but a lost rook-and-
pawn ending, which Zatonskih converted
without issue. It looks like the pressure
got to Sabina, said WGM Jennifer Sha-
hade in her on-air commentary.
In their second game, Zatonskih only
needed a draw but ended up with her
third win in a row against the same oppo-
nent. After the game, Zatonskih turned to
Baginskaite, gave a soft smile, and then
got a big hug. The two were joined by
Krush and Abrahamyan on equal terms
in the semifinals. As the top finisher,
Krush paired with Zatonskih, while Bagin- Rusudan Goletiani Sabina-Francesca Foisor
skaite and Abrahamyan squared off.
For Foisor, it was another fast start
that stalled. In both 2009 and 2011, she
led the way after three rounds, only to fal- In game one of the semifinals, Zaton- allowing slight pressure on her own king,
ter at the finish. Her misfortune could skih, playing White, chose a sideline of the Zatonskih seemed satisfied with her game.
have been worse. She decided to attend Sicilian Alapin against Krush. After an She reiterated the same pre-game insou-
the sponsored trip to the St. Louis Car- early knight development to a3 on the ciance that helped her qualify for the semis.
dinals game the night of her playoff loss. fifth move, Krush got confused and quickly Recently I have a strategy. Im not prepar-
Had she chosen to fly out that night, she faced queenside pressure. For me it was ing much before my games. Its really helped
would have been at Lambert-St. Louis a surprise that my opening was a surprise me ... to stay more relaxed, just play chess
International Airport when a tornado for Irina, Zatonskih said of her felicitous and enjoy it. Zatonskih also credited her
heavily damaged the main terminal and choice. Ive played Na3 many times. fifth straight win to her attire. She wore, and
caused several injuries. Several players For once, Krushs sharpness hurt her. continued to wear for most of the remain-
from the U.S. Championship and U.S. She could have traded queens quickly but ing championship, her Olympiad jersey
Womens Championship left St. Louis instead struck at the center with a pawn. with her surname on the back.
that night after being eliminated, but no Her underdeveloped position could not But since nothing came easy for Zaton-
one was injured by the storms. support the aggressiveness. Except for skih this time around, she fittingly

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Tatev Abrahamyan
Iryna Zenyuk
squandered the chance to finish off her
rival the next day. In a closed position,
Zatonskih played a natural lever to open
her bishops, but it was Krushs pieces
that benefited. I was grateful to get this
position and have something to play for,
Krush said, referencing the fact that a
draw was as good as a loss for her. Fur-
ther on, Zatonskih overlooked an obvious
bishop sacrifice against her king that
sealed her fate.
After the event, Zatonskih admitted
that she had to work on this predica-
menthow to hold a draw when that is
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Anna Zatonskih
Alisa Melekhina
all that is required (later in the tourna-
ment, she faced the same situation twice
more, and failed to draw both times).
This is just psychology that I have to
learn at home how to improve this situ-
ation, Zatonskih said.
The following afternoons rest day was
again anything but for Zatonskih. She
and Krush faced off in a two-game rapid
match with the same parameters as the
Foisor playoff (Game/25 with a five-sec-
ond delay). Before the game, a last-minute
hair-braiding gave Zatonskih pig tails to
add to her lucky jersey. She symbolically
unified with Abrahamyan, who also inter-
twined her hair before her rapid playoff
with Baginskaite.
Krush repeated the variation from their
preliminary game. This time Zatonskih
prepared an improvement and the two
later entered an unusually-complicated
opposite-colored bishop endgame. All the
pawns were vulnerable, with Krushs king
marauding the kingside and Zatonskihs
bishop feasting on the helpless queen-
side pawns. After some liquidation,
Krushs bishop faced off against an a-
and b-pawn tandem. At first sight drawn,
Zatonskihs king moved in and she won by
a tempo (although 63. Bxb4 or 63. Kb2
should draw). Curiously, GM Robert Hess
remarked that he had also won the exact
same endgame against Krush years ago.
In the rapid rematch, Zatonskih again
failed to make her quest easy. Krush
played the Pirc and got the complications
that she sought. She was often seen sit-
ting on both feet in her chair, the only
player in either event to strike such a
pose. Zatonskihs center collapsed and
after her wishful dark-squared check-
mate was rebuffed, she offered her hand
in resignation. Both players flew out of
their seats and regrouped for their ten
minute break, followed by an Armaged-
don bidding match.
With no lucubration possible for the
final game, preparation and bidding strat-
egy would be based on quick plans made
during the ten-minute break. Krush
picked up her cell phone from downstairs
(they are banned from the upper-floor
tournament hall). She left the club and
quickly dialed her coach, GM Giorgi
Kacheishvili, whom she holds in very
high regard. Zatonskih brought her phone
to the club for the first time but she said
she decided there was not enough time to
confer with her husband, GM Daniel Frid-
man, who was in Europe. Instead she
stayed upstairs, washed her face and
tried to collect herself.
After the respite ended, the duo reprised
their contentious history for a few
moments. When Krush showed up late for
the bidding procedure, Zatonskih cried
foul. Shes doing this on purpose, Zaton-
skih said to assistant arbiter Tony Rich.
Zatonskih said Krush had also arrived late
during their previous tiebreak.
At the 2008 U.S. Womens Champi-
onship, the two played a series of tiebreak
games that resulted in an infamous end-
ing. Krush lost on time and, unsatisfied
with the properness of Zatonskihs final
moves, swatted a piece and stormed out
of the room. The two have since repaired
their relationship, but subtle remem-
brances were unearthed.
After several minutes, a growingly irri-
tated Zatonskih asked if a time penalty
was in order, but it would be hard to
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enforce given that neither player knew
what amount of time they would begin
with anyway. Krush then came up the
stairs. You are late a little bit, Zatonskih
said. OK, Krush replied, and the two
submitted their bids. Krush did not engage
the issue. Before the match began, she
said, Its going to be civilized. If youre
going to have a civilized game, you have
civilized rules. The issue was now moot.
Chief Arbiter Carol Jarecki opened the
envelopes to reveal Krushs bid of 45 min-
utesthe maximum allowable time which
almost assuredly would give her white.
Zatonskihs card showed 27 minutes,
meaning that she would take black with
less time and draw odds. After another
five minute break, Jarecki rang the bell
and Zatonskih came to the board five
seconds after the clocks were started.
Krush clearly wanted white and felt so
confident in her previous opening against
Zatonskih that she played it for a third
straight game. Some spectators openly
questioned the stubbornness since Zaton-
skih was able to play through 15 moves
with no time off of her clock. In the
process, she unleashed an improvement
from their second game, 13. ... Nd3+.
Zatonskih said she prepared the move
and wanted the chance to play black to
use it. Ten moves later they were back to
equal time on the clock, owing largely to
Krush having to deal with the immobility
of her center pawns. In that time she
also balked at a potential Exchange sac-
rifice with 24. Rxh5, perhaps her last
chance to complicate the game.
She panicked and decided not to sac,
GM Hikaru Nakamura said. Its a must-
win situation and you have to do something
to make your opponent uncomfortable. A
short time later all life was gone and Krush
resigned in a hopeless position.
The Abrahamyan-Baginskaite match
was no less wild. Their four previous
games had all ended with white victo-
ries, including Abrahamyans Evans
Gambit win from the opening round of the
preliminaries. In the semis, the trend
meant nothing. Baginskaite revenged the
earlier defeat by beating the Evans Gam-
bit the second time around.
I didnt expect [Abrahamyan] to repeat
openings, Baginskaite said. In womens
chess, were always trying to surprise
everybody. The following day she was
charged with the same task that flum-
moxed Zatonskihholding a draw to
advance. It would also be her birthday.
When asked how she planned to cele-
brate, Baginskaite said, To work.
The black pieces came up spades again
as Abrahamyan feasted on all of her
opponents pawns in the endgame, forc-
ing a rapid tiebreak alongside the other
women in the semifinals. Abrahamyan,
the much less experienced player, said
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her previous tiebreak with Goletiani for
the 2005 Championship gave her some
useful experience for the next days rapid
games. I learned a lot of patience from
that match, she said.
This tiebreak proved less dramatic than
Zatonskih-Krush. Abrahamyan shelved
her Evans Gambit and used the Giuoco
Piano successfully to win round one. A
dour Baginskaite stayed at the board for
some time after the loss, looking down at
her notation sheet. She could not recover
in the second game and Abrahamyan won
her third straight to advance to the finals.
I dont know how that happened,
Abrahamyan said, admitting that her
hands were still shaking. It was proba-
bly hard for her to play after her loss
(yesterday). Abrahamyan praised her
coach, IM Armen Ambartsoumian. He
definitely deserved the credit.
Abrahamyan, Zatonskih and Krush
(who went on to win the third-place
match) also ended up with the three invi-
tations to the next Womens World Cup.
Many considered the winner of the epic
semifinal Krush-Zatonskih would be
crowned the champion. After all, the only
interregnum between Zatonskihs run of
championships came from a pair of Krush
titles. The prediction was not easy to fulfill.
The finals matchup of Zatonskih-Abra-
hamyan represented two players on an
upward trend. After more than a decade
in the top-50, Zatonskih crept over 2500
FIDE for the first time and had just
become one of the top ten women in the
world (she lost 15 Elo points in St. Louis
but as of May was number seven at 2537,
by far a personal best). Abrahamyan had
added 100 points to her USCF rating
since the 2010 Championship, and this
2011 edition ended with her 29 Elo points
to the good, a personal best.
The match began with dynamics when
Abrahamyan chose the kid-friendly Mil-
ner-Barry Gambit. The opening, named
after a Briton who helped decode the Ger-
man Enigma machine, did little to riddle
Zatonskih. Abrahamyan sacrificed a pawn
on move six and remained down exactly
one pawn until a draw was agreed 36
moves later.
I wasnt expecting the French, Abra-
hamyan said. I didnt spend a lot of time
preparing. She played the French against
me before and I was surprised. She played
it again, and I was surprised, again.
Fridman found a piece-winning tactic
for his wife and when Zatonskih saw it,
she gasped. Oh my god. Unbelievable.
After her marathon with Krush, she
seemed satisfied that at least she did not
blunder away one of her own pieces. I
was so tired. I had the feeling that I played
20 hours of chess (yesterday).
In the next days battle, a mostly placid
middlegame turned into a complex knight
versus bishop ending where all three
results were possible. Zatonskih chose not
to repeat the position and instead allowed
mutual breakthroughs, but she quickly
found herself playing for two resultsa
draw or a loss. With only increment to
play on, Abrahamyan could not find a
winning line and Zatonskih barely saved
the game. The two would go the final day
of the tournament still tied. For Zaton-
skih, it was her third straight match that
needed a tie to be broken.
Kings Indian Defense,
Fianchetto Variation (E63)
IM Anna Zatonskih (2616)
WFM Tatev Abrahamyan (2424)
U.S. Womens Championship (Round one,
second game), 04.27.2011
Notes by Abrahamyan
At some point during every tourna-
ment I reach a point when I feel like I can
list all my weaknesses in chess. I am not
sure if its a point of desperation or con-
structive self-criticism, but its hard to
ignore the patterns that emerge con-
stantly. I think a lot of weaknesses that
are common for players around my
strength come up in this game and I hope
the reader finds them useful.
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 4. Nc3 0-0 5. g3
d6 6. Bg2 Nc6 7. 0-0 a6
This was the fourth time in the tour-
nament I had this position. Before the
tournament, I had a -7 score in this
line, so I was expecting to face it quite a
few times.
8. b3 Rb8 9. Nd5
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p+nzp-snp+
+-+N+-+-
-+PzP-+-+
+P+-+NzP-
P+-+PzPLzP
tR-vLQ+RmK-
After9.Nd5
9. ... e6
In our game in the preliminaries I tried
9. ... Bg4 10. Bb2 e6 11. Ne3 Bxf3 12.
Bxf3 e5 13. Bxc6 bxc6 14. dxe5 Nd7 15.
c5 dxe5 16. Qd2 Nxc5 and even though
I ended up winning, I had some trouble
with my pawn structure.
10. Nxf6+ Bxf6 11. Bb2 Bg7
11. ... e5 would have been more accu-
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rate. Now White can play 12. Rc1 stopping
... b7-b5.
12. Qd2 Ne7 13. Rfe1 b5 14. Rac1 Bb7 15.
Ba3
I found this move to be a little awkward.
White is waiting for the perfect moment
to do something in the center. The imme-
diate 15. e4 can be met with 15. ... bxc4
16. bxc4 Qd7 and the queen wants to
jump to a4 creating problems for White on
the queenside.
15. ... Be4 16. Red1 Qd7 17. Ne1 Bxg2
I think I spent about five minutes on this
move when its obvious that its more or
less the only move here. One of the main
problems that I was having, which I felt
that I had overcome, was the constant
time trouble. For those who are chronically
ill with this disease, wasting time on moves
like these can be devastating.
18. Nxg2
Another problem. Im a very active
player and there are no specific lines to
calculate, so I ran out of patience. Black
just has to wait with moves like c6, Rfc8,
maybe take on c4 at the right moment,
but nothing concrete.
18. ... f5 19. e3 Bh6 20. Qc2 b4
I didnt like 20. b4 right after I played
it. Something like 20. ... bxc4 21. Qxc4
Nd5 22. Nf4 Bxf4 23. exf4 Qb5 would
have justified 19. ... Bh6 more. Now my
position is very solid.
21. Bb2 a5 22. d5 e5 23. f4 Bg7
Another possibility is 23. ... e4, but then
White has a clear plan with moving the
queen and Ne1c2-d4-e6, whereas my
knight does not have any bright prospects.
24. e4?!
-tr-+-trk+
+-zpqsn-vlp
-+-zp-+p+
zp-+Pzpp+-
-zpP+PzP-+
+P+-+-zP-
PvLQ+-+NzP
+-tRR+-mK-
After24.e4
After I closed the queenside with 20. ...
b4, White got nice play in the center. 24.
e4 opens up the d4-square for my knight.
White should have been more patient
and mobilized her position with moves like
Ne1 with the idea of putting pressure on
the e5-pawn and if I move my knight,
then c4-c5 can be very strong.
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24. ... fxe4 25. fxe5 dxe5 26. Qxe4 Nf5 27.
Re1
I think Anna mentioned that she didnt
see that she couldnt take on e5; 27. Bxe5
Rbe8. Now White has to be careful not to
press with moves like 27. c5 because after
27. ... Nd4 the pawn on d5 can be hard to
defend.
27. ... Rbe8 28. Rcd1 Nd4 29. Bxd4 exd4 30.
Qd3
Again, I spent considerable amount of
time in this position and I can honestly
say I calculated nothing. Clearly, the
biggest threat for Black is Nf4-e6 and its
30-second increment, gained a few min-
very unpleasant. I was planning 30. ... g5!,
utes. This goes back to my initial
preventing Whites idea, however settled
for relying on forced lines such as, 30. ...
Qg4 31. Rxe8 Rxe8 32. Nf4 Re3 33. Qd2
Rf3 and if 34. Ne6 then 34. ... Be5 looks
dangerous for White.
30. ... Qg4 31. Rxe8 Rxe8 32. Re1
Whites main play is around the d4-
pawn. If we trade rooks, then after Nf3, Kg2
and h2-h3, Black is going to lose that
pawn.
32. ... Rf8 33. Rf1 Re8 34. Nf4 Re3 35. Qd1
Qg5
We were both in time trouble already,
so I didnt really consider the endgame
and quickly play c4-c5 and d5-d6. So
because I thought the d4-pawn would
fall for sure. On the other hand, trading
queens is not the easiest decision to make
for me. 35. ... Qxd1 36. Rxd1 Be5 37. Ne6
Re2 38. Rf1 Bd6 39. Rf2 Re1+ 40. Kg2 c6
41. Rd2 cxd5 42. cxd5 Re5 and taking the
d4-pawn isnt so easy because the pawn
on a2 is a considerable weakness.
36. Rf3 Qe5 37. Rxe3 dxe3 38. Qe2 Qe4 39.
Qd3 Qe5
Here, I should have just repeated with 39.
... Qf3 40. Qe2 Qe4 as it seems that White
has nothing better to do 41. Ne6 Qb1+ 42.
Kg2 Qe4+ cant escape the perpetual.
40. Kg2 Bf8 41. Kf3 g5!
The only move that doesnt lose material.
42. Ne2 Bc5 43. Qe4 Qf6+ 44. Kg4 Kg7 45.
h4 gxh4?
The battle is over the f4-square. Again,
I have to force a repetition with 45. ... Qb2
46. Kf3 Qf6+.
46. gxh4?
Better is 46. Nf4! with a tempo (Nh5+
is a threat). Then 46. ... Kh6 47. gxh4 and
now Blacks king is in trouble. White can
even force an exchange of the queen with
Qe6, and after the knight gets on e6,
Black is in real trouble.
46. ... Bd6
Preventing Nf4.
47. Qf5 Be7
Not 47. ... h5+, which doesnt work
because of 48. Qxh5 Qf2 49. Qg5+ Kh8 50.
Nd4 e2 51. Qh6+ Kg8 52. Qe6+ and the
weakness of my king once again shows.
48. Qxf6+ Kxf6 49. Kf4
At the time, this was my worst night-
mare. Now the e3-pawn is really weak,
especially when the white king is right
next to it.
49. ... Bc5 50. Ke4 Kg6 51. Nf4+ Kf6 52. Ne2
Again, I spent too much time on these
basic moves, whereas Anna, thanks to the
comment about not wasting time on
forced moves.
52. ... Bb6 53. Ng3 Ba7 54. Nh5+ Kg6 55.
Nf4+ Kf6 56. Kf3
Back to the same position, but with
my opponent having few extra minutes
more than me. Even though this looks
really bad for Black, the endgame is very
tricky. White cant easily win the pawn
with Kf3 and Ng2, as it happened in the
game. White has an interesting idea of
playing h5-h6 then Ne6-f8, forcing Blacks
king away from the queenside, which
allows Whites knight to jump back to e6
something like this could happen: 56.
h5 Bb6 57. h6 Ba7 58. Kf3 Bb6 59. Ne6
Kg6 60. c5.
56. ... Ke5 57. Ng2?
This is becoming redundant, but
another mistake in mutual time trouble.
57. ... Kd4 58. Nxe3 Kc3 59. Ke4?
More accurate is 59. h5 Kb2 60. c5
Bxc5 61. Nc4+ Kxa2 62. Nxa5.
59. ... Kb2
-+-+-+-+
vl-zp-+-+p
-+-+-+-+
zp-+P+-+-
-zpP+K+-zP
+P+-sN-+-
Pmk-+-+-+
+-+-+-+-
After59....Kb2
The try 59. ... Bc5!? stops Whites idea.
60. h5 (60. Nf1 Kb2 61. Nd2 Kxa2 62. Kd3
h5) 60. ... Kb2 61. Nf1 Kxa2 62. Nd2 Bf8
63. Kd3 Kb2 64. c5 Bxc5 65. Ne4 Bg1 66.
Kc4 Kc2 with the idea of playing ... a5-a4
at the right moment.
60. c5
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Creative defense. A more passive
defense like 60. Nf1 will lose to 60. ... h5
61. Nd2 Kxa2 62. Kd3 Bf2 and Whites
pawns all fall.
60. ... Bxc5 61. Nc4+ Kxa2 62. Nxa5 Bb6 63.
Nc4 Bf2
Anna probably missed this move or
she would have played 59. h5. I kind of
stumbled upon it because I definitely did-
nt see it after 60. c5.
64. d6
Anna finds another creative defense,
which is probably Whites last hope. Alas,
I fall for it.
64. ... cxd6 65. Nxd6 Bxh4??
At this point I realized that Whites
idea is to trade the knight for the b-pawn
forcing a draw. I am having a hard time
explaining this, since compared to 65.
... Kxb3, 65. ... Bxh4 seems very counter-
intuitive, since the b-pawn is far more
advanced and close to queening. 65. ...
Kxb3 66. Kd3 (66. h5 Kc2 67. Nc4 Kc3 68.
Ne5 b3 69. Nd3 Bd4) 66. ... Bxh4 67.
Nc4 Bg5 68. Na5+ Ka4 69. Nc4 h5 and
this is just overwhelming for White.
66. Nf5 Kxb3 67. Nxh4 Ka2 68. Nf3 Kb2 69.
Nd4 h5 70. Nc6, Draw agreed.
Fittingly, the two rapid games were still
not enough to crown a champion. In game
one, Abrahamyan again faced Zatonskihs
French. She chose the Advance Variation
but had to sacrifice an Exchange early.
The counterplay was modest and resulted
in a pawn-down ending where she also
ceded the bishop pair. With a fortress in
mind, Abrahamyan slipped and moved
her king left instead of right. Zatonskihs
bishops infiltrated the rear guard to break
through for the win. Impressively, Zaton-
skih played the final 15 moves relying
solely on the five-second increment.
French Defense,
Advance Variation (C02)
WFM Tatev Abrahamyan (2424)
IM Anna Zatonskih (2616)
U.S. Womens Championship (Knock-out),
04.28.2011
Notes by Zatonskih
Better would be 16. Nd6+ Kd8 17. Nxf7+
Ke8 18. Nd6+ Kd8 19. Nf7+ or 16. Qxc3
Nd5 17. Qb3 Rc8 as in a previous game.
16. ... Nd5 17. 0-0
r+-+kvl-tr
zpp+l+pzpp
-+q+p+-+
+-+nzP-+-
-zP-zPN+P+
zP-vL-+-+-
-+QsN-zP-zP
tR-+-+RmK-
After17.0-0
17. ... h5
There were many other nice options
such as 17. ... Rc8 18. Qd3 f5 (an impor-
tant resource, otherwise White is better)
19. exf6 e.p. gxf6 20. Rfc1 f5 21. Nc5 Nf4
22. d5 Qxc5 23. Qf3 Qxd5 24. Qxd5 exd5
25. Re1+ Kf7 26. Bxh8 fxg4; 17. ... Be7;
17. ... f5!? A sharp attempt to get to
Whites king 18. exf6 e.p. gxf6 with ideas
... Rg8 and ... f6-f5; I really like Blacks
position here.
18. g5 Rc8?!
I should have played 18. ... Nf4, but I
missed this Qd3! trick.
19. Rac1?!
It was better not to allow 19. Nf4 with
19. Qd3! Nxc3 20. Rfc1 Qb5 21. Rxc3
Qxd3 22. Rxd3 Be7 23. h4.
19. ... Nf4
The try 19. ... Qa6!? is interesting, com-
bining threats to the queenside pawns
with ... Qe2 ideas; 20. g6!? fxg6 21. Kh1
Nf4 22. f3 b6.
20. Kh1?
A blunder. But after 20. Rfe1 Be7 21.
Re3 Qa6 Black has a nice position.
20. ... Ne2 21. Qd3 Nxc1 22. Rxc1 Be7 23. f3
Qd5 24. Rg1
Having lost the Exchange, White
keeps her cool and creates unpleasant
counterplay.
24. ... g6?
At this point I had some time issues. The
g5-g6 thrust is not as dangerous as it
looks: 24. ... Bc6 25. g6 (25. Qe3 Qa2
Black prepares exchanges, and White lacks
the material to attack. A sample is 26. g6
fxg6 27. Rxg6 Bxe4 28. Nxe4 0-0 29. Qh6
Rf7 30. Nf6+ Bxf6 31. exf6 Qb1+ 32. Kg2
Rcc7 33. fxg7 Qxg6+ 34. Qxg6 Rxg7) 25.
... 00! (25. ... Rf8) A brave but hard move
to find with little time. 26. Nf6+ (26. gxf7+
Rxf7 27. Qe3 Kh8) 26. ... Bxf6! (26. ...
gxf6? 27. gxf7+ Kh8 28. Qg6 Qxf3+ 29.
Nxf3 Bxf3+ 30. Rg2 Bxg2+ 31. Qxg2!
a) 31. Kg1 Be4 32. Qxe4 (32. Qh6+
Bh7 33. exf6 Rxf7 34. d5 Rxc3 35. fxe7
Rc8 wins for Black) 32. ... Rxf7 is equal;
b) 31. Kxg2 Rg8 32. fxg8=Q+ Rxg8 33.
Qxg8+ Kxg8 is level; 31. ... Rxf7 32. Qg6
Rg7 33. Qxh5+ Rh7 34. Qf3 and White is
better) 27. exf6 Qf5 28. Qxf5 exf5 29.
fxg7 Rfd8 30. gxf7+ Kxf7 and Whites
attack is over.
25. Qe3?!
Better was 25. Nd6+ with a complex
fight: 25. ... Bxd6 26. exd6 Bc6 27. Ne4
Kd8 28. Qe3 Rf8 29. Rc1 b6 30. Kg1 Qf5.
25. ... Qa2?!
Alternatively 25. ... Ba4!?; maybe d5-
breaks should not have been allowed
26. Rc1 (26. Nd6+ Bxd6 27. exd6 Bc2!)
26. ... Kf8 27. Nd6 Rc7 28. Qf4 Rh7 29.
N2e4 Kg8 is unclear.
26. d5!?
A nice, natural move; White tries to
bring her bishop to lifethough there
were other options. 26. Nd6+! this move
poses problems which would be hard to
solve at the board 26. ... Bxd6 27. exd6
Qxa3 28. Qe5! Rg8 29. Ne4 Rxc3 30. Nf6+
Kd8 31. Nxg8 Rc1 32. Rxc1 Qxc1+ 33.
Kg2 Qd2+ 34. Kg3 Be8!! and apparently
there is no mate.
26. ... Qxd5 27. Nd6+ Kf8
This diagonal really shouldnt be opened!
28. Nxc8 Bxc8 29. Ne4 Bd7 30. Nd6 Bc6 31.

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3 -+r+k+-tr Rf1 Kg7 32. Rf2 Qb3 33. Qf4 Rf8 34. Bd4?!

Qb6 6. a3 zpp+lvlpzp- (see diagram on next page)

In the first game of the final Tatev tried -+-+p+-+ 34. ... b6?!
6. Bd3 to little effect so she returns to one
of the main continuations. +-+qzP-zPp There is a nice and not-so-obvious trick
-zP-zPN+-+ here: 34. ... Bxg5! 35. Qxg5 Bxf3+ 36.
6. ... Nh6 7. b4 cxd4 8. cxd4 Nf5 9. Bb2 Bd7 Rxf3 Qxf3+ 37. Qg2 Qxa3 38. Qxb7 Qd3
10. g4 Nfe7 11. Nc3 Na5 12. Qc2 Nc4 13. zP-vLQ+P+- 39. Qe4 Qxe4+ 40. Nxe4 a6.
Bxc4 dxc4 14. Nd2 Qc6 15. Nce4 c3 16.
Bxc3?! -+-sN-+-zP 35. Kg2?!
Apparently unfamiliar with this line, +-+-+-tRK White should have calmly defended the
White reacts in a slightly clumsy manner. After24.Rg1 pawn with 35. Bb2.

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2011 U.S. WOMENS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF SAINT LOUIS
Chief Tournament Director: Carol Jarecki
# Name Rating
1 IM Irina Krush (S) 2472
2 WGM Camilla Baginskaite (S) 2342
3 WFM Tatev Abrahamyan (S) (F) 2326
4 IM Anna Zatonskih (S) (F) 2499
5 WGM Sabina-Francesca Foisor 2350
6 IM Rusudan Goletiani 2367
7 WIM Iryna Zenyuk 2245
8 FM Alisa Melekhina 2304
S = semifinals F = finals
-+-+-tr-+
zpp+-vlpmk-
-+lsNp+p+
+-+-zP-zPp
-zP-vL-wQ-+
zPq+-+P+-
-+-+-tR-zP
+-+-+-+K
After34.Bd4
35. ... Qxa3 36. Rc2??
In time trouble, White cracks under
pressure. 36. h4 Qb3 37. b5 Bd5.
36. ... Bxg5!
Black is simply two pawns up now.
37. Qg3 h4 38. Qg4 Bd5 39. b5 Qd3 40. Rf2
Be7 41. h3 a6?!
We were both low on time here. 41. ... g5.
42. bxa6 Qxa6 43. Qf4 Qd3 44. Be3 g5 45.
Qd4 Qxd4 46. Bxd4 Rb8 47. Rb2 Kg6 48.
Rxb6 Rxb6 49. Bxb6 f5 50. Kf2 Bc6 51. Be3
Bd5?! 52. Bd4 Bd8 53. Ne8 Ba5 54. Nf6 Bc6
55. Bb2 Bd2 56. Bd4 Bf4 57. Bb2 Bg3+ 58.
Ke2?? Bb5+! 59. Ke3 Bf1 60. Bd4 Bxh3 61.
Ke2, White resigned.
There was a quick break and then game
two, where the fortunes were almost
exactly reversed. After achieving connected
passed pawns on the queenside, Zaton-
skih was outplayed, lost them both, then
tried to hold a pawn-down ending. Even-
tually the series of queen checks ended
and Abrahamyans pawn reached pay dirt.
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April 13-28, 2011
1 2 3 4
x 1 1 0
x 0
0 1 x 1
0 0 x 1
1 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0
Five moves later Zatonskihs king was
checkmated. Zatonskih had again failed to
hold a draw to win the match.
This was the closest I ever came to win-
ning the U.S. womens championship and
I knew that this game was going to cost me.
I felt that last year I was playing better, yet
didnt finish as well. Im both excited and
terrified even thinking what games and
results next years tournament will bring.
All jokes aside, congratulations to our very
deserving champions Anna Zatonskih and
Gata Kamsky!
An Armageddon tiebreak would merci-
fully decide the match and the champion.
Both players bid more aggressively than
the Krush-Zatonskih bids. Abrahamyan,
perhaps guessing that Zatonskih would
lower her previous bid by only a minute
or two, bid 24 minutes, 28 seconds.
Zatonskih lowered her Krush match bid
by a healthy margin, reducing from 27
minutes to 19 minutes, 55 seconds for the
finals. Zatonskih again took black with
less time and had draw odds, while Abra-
hamyan had white and 45 minutes.
They repeated the Advance French of
rapid game one, but like in the Krush
match, this again meant Zatonskih could
play through the opening without any
loss of time. Some grandmaster onlook-
ers questioned the lack of originality,
even suggesting 1. b3 as a better idea
since Zatonskih would have no pattern
recognition to save her precious time.
Much like the Krush playoff, Zatonskih
again achieved opposite-colored bishops
and prevented breakthroughs at all costs.
After 78 moves of prodding, Abrahamyan
could not find a way into the position. The
5 6 7 8 Score
1 1 1 5
1 1 1 4
1 4
1 1 4
x 0 1 1 4
1 x 2
x 1 2
0 0 x 1
drawn game gave Zatonskih her fourth
title in six years.
I dont have enough energy to cele-
brate, Zatonskih said. She remained
subdued, lacking superfluous energy after
her three games she had played that day.
She had made 214 moves, about a third
of which were only on increment. Zaton-
skih needed six head-to-head games
against Abrahamyan before finally best-
ing her. Asked when she would play more
chess, she said, Not in the next five
years. I cannot believe I will not start a
game in the next five minutes!
Zatonskih said she was helped by Abra-
hamyans static repertoire. She doesnt
play any other openings against the
French Defense, Zatonskih said. This is
a problem with young players. They are
not flexible. She respected her adver-
sary for going through the same emotional
process and added, She deserves to be
U.S. champion too.
Once, Zatonskih played a 20-hour blitz
tournament that was comprised of more
than 100 games. She said she felt more
tired after this U.S. Womens Champi-
onship than that day.
I feel sorry for Daniel [Fridman]. If he
were playing a tournament this long I
would have gray hair. Before every game
I asked him to promise me that he would
not watch my game. He said, I promise.
But of course he did.
After spending most of April inside St.
Louis eponymous chess club, Zatonskih
had only nibbled on the catered food and
found the luxurious furniture anything
but relaxing. I really want to go to the
Grand Canyon some day, she said. I
than buildings. .
like nature and beauty and parks more
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Chess Business
Hedging Genius
Intheageofthe"MadoffMate,ahedgefundcompanyheavilyuses
chessinitspromotionalmaterials.Chess Life investigates.
By C.K. Damrosch & Dr. Jonathan Knight
f I had a bias against hedge funds, it
I had been developed during a long off-
season as a New York Metropolitan
fan. Our owners, Fred and Jeff Wilpon,
are two of the longest investors in Bernard
Madoffs hedge fund. It became a matter
of some obsession on sports talk radio as
to whether they should/could/did know
that Madoff ran a Ponzi scheme.
My two takeaways were that 1) A hedge
fund manager should be able to describe
in plain English their investment strategy,
and 2) A constant rate of high returns is
mathematically impossible, and is in fact
the sure sign of a fraud.
My initial skepticism of Genius Hedge
Fund (GHF) however was of a chessic
nature. During the course of doing inter-
views for last years Chessanomics,
(ChessLife, December, 2009) Bruce Pan-
dolfini and I had shared a laugh about
business obsession with chess. Bruce
had said it wasnt important that it actu-
ally be true that chess can help your
business acumen, only that they think
its true.
Historically, I can remember a time in
the 70s and early 80s where Wall Steet
firms would run ads hoping to recruit
high level chessplayers. Over time, it
became high level chessplayers and math-
ematicians. Eventually, it was just high
36 Chess Life July 2011
level mathematicians and statisticians.
My own experience is that if there is a
relationship between excellence with pawn
structure and excellence with financial
Genius Hedge Funds logo.
According to press reports
they are so named because
they actually have genius
I.Q.s. You be the judge.
As Malcolm Cowley said,
Talentiswhatyou reports all claim to be actual geniuses.
possess;geniusiswhat From their posted bios:
possessesyou.
structuring, it is an inverse one. If we can
be honest for a second about our chess
institutions, the most common word asso-
ciated with them would be broke.
The allegorical homeless grandmaster
aside, who are our great captains of
industry? Kasparov made a few rubbles,
he certainly excelled in endorsements of
chess equipment. But considering he is
the Michael Jordan of his sport, he did-
nt exactly slam dunk: no long term
relationships with top advertisers.
So much of Genius hype, though, is
chess related. For example, I went to
Genius Hedge Funds website, to find this:
Our leaders developed their friend-
ships through ardent games of chess;
this challenged their mental capacities
and required the highest levels of math-
ematical strategy and analysis. Mastering
the skills necessary to succeed in chess
stimulates us and is integral to the prin-
ciples of our company.
Im skeptical. I decide to read on to
find out more about the three partners of
Genius Hedge Fund, who from press
ALEX RABINOVICH: Persuasive, confi-
dent manner coupled with innovative
suggestions and ability to find solutions
in any situation. Known for a unique
ability to establish and sustain positive
relationships with enterprises, executives
and clients internationally. Alex is
regarded as not only as a worthy adver-
sary but a team builder, using his logical
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 DAVID LETTERMAN ASKED HOWARD STERN RECENTLY ,
SO WHAT ABOUT THIS CHESS?

HOWARD RESPONDED ,
I ACTUALLY PICKED UP CHESS TO BECOME BETTER AT
BUSINESS. EVERYONE WOULD ALWAYS BE LIKE, IF YOU WANT TO BE
BETTER AT BUSINESS, PICK UP CHESS BECAUSE YOULL ALWAYS BE
A FEW MOVES AHEAD OF THE OTHER GUY.

SO I STARTED PLAYING AND PRACTICING A LOT, AND I GOT

UP TO AROUND 1800 RATING, WHICH IS RESPECTABLE.

BUT THEN I REALIZED, I STILL SUCK AT BUSINESS!

levelheaded approach to overcome chal-
lenges; finding ways to bring various
assets into harmony.
VICTOR PLOTKIN: Victor is a scholar of life,
his knowledge and affinity for historical
novels offers a timeline of vision and com-
prehension unmatched by all but the most
committed elite. A highly successful trader,
Victor is always the calculating master
chessman. His many awards and acco-
lades provide only a small demonstration
of his caliber and drive for excellence.
A.J. CARO: Mr. Caros out-of-the-box
thinking and visionary leadership landed
him on the Top 40 Under 40 Rising Stars
list, compiled by Long Island Business
News. He was honored at the 2005 Inspi-
rational Ball for his achievements and
inspiration to others. His entrepreneur-
ial skills has given him the ability to
foresee other businesses to success.
Even to my untrained eye, these bios
seemed very thin. I got in contact with Dr.
Jonathan Knight, an expert on hedge
funds, who agreed to review Genius Hedge
Fund and to contribute to this article.
In the way of an introduction to Chess Life
readers, here is his bio:
Dr. Jonathan Knight is president of Cru-
cian Transition, Inc., D/B/A CTI Capital
Management. His trading and investment
experience includes mortgage derivative
securities, structured credit, PIPE invest-
ments and asset-based lending. He has
also operated an operations outsourcing
business as a service provider to other
hedge funds. Prior to creating CTI, Dr.
Knight was an owner of SIAM Capital
Management Ltd. (Bahamas) and an
employee of APAM, Inc. and Exxon Chem-
ical Company. Dr. Knight holds a Ph.D.
in chemical engineering from MIT and
has held a Series 7 designation and mem-
bership in the Commercial Finance
Association. Presentations include The
Coming Hedge Fund Meltdown, Novem-
ber 2005 to the Orlando Turnaround
Management Association.
His initial response was, This and the
website looks preposterous. If [we are]
going to do a story [we] should expect it to
end up being a negative piece for this fund.
I would start by having them fill out a
standard hedge fund questionnaire such
as the attached.
With that in mind, I did several weeks of
research on the principals at Genius, even
played through their available games, all
press clippings, past businesses, every-
thing. I called to interview them, using
the AIMAs (Alternative Investment Manage-
ment Association) Illustrative Questionnaire
for Due Diligence Review of Hedge Fund
Managers as a guide.
No one answered Genius Hedge Funds
telephone during weekday business hours.
Instead a personal voice mail answered.
I decided to try via e-mail, and got a quick
response from Alex Robinovich, who
agreed to be interviewed at 8 p.m.,
03/30/2011. (See interview on p. 38.)
Around the time of my third place class
finish at Foxwoods, I began to play around
with some mathematical blackjack strate-
gies. The strategy I employed I found out
later was called No Bust and it is mathe-
matically analogous to what Victor is
describing. With some tweaks, I was able to
basically sit at the table for hours, neither
winning or losing. Other than comping a
sweet suite, No Bust was a bust.
Genius faces the added problem of
transaction fees. They certainly arent big
enough to qualify for reduced fees, able
to afford the computers to have an exe-
cution edge or personnel to have a
research edge. One million dollars is a Dr.
Evil punchline for a reason ...
Those were my concerns, Dr. Knight
had these:
GHF was formed in 2009, but was
launched to the American public by an
article in Newsday in January 2011 that
(Continued on page 40, after interview)

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Chess Business
CL: So, how was it to play Kasparov?
Alex Rabinovich: I played him twice,
and for a kid 16 and 18, it was an
adventure, but a nervous experience.
I was most impressed that the second
time he remembered me. For a kid
it was a very life changing experience.
(see sidebar, Rabinovich Plays On
the Board.)
And how did that experience lead you
into the world of high finance?
I started investing in 2000, a little real
estate, the stock market. Id say by 2005
I was a serious investor. I met Victor
and he showed me that by doing this
one could live well and enjoy doing it.
[Answering e-mail question, Where has
Victor worked before?]
Victor has been managing investments
for the last 20 years. Forget the chess,
its his profession. He has an M.B.A.
Personally, I call him one of the top
five investors in the world. People say
Warren Buffet, I say Victor has higher
returns. I cant tell you where he works
because he works for himself. No one
A slide from the Genius Hedge Fund website.
38 Chess Life July 2011
knows Victors number but his family
and his investors. He has gotten them
a 35% return every year for the last
20 years. Now hes like, what, master
level [dismissive] at chess. But at
investing, Im telling you, he is top
five in the world. It all started back
in Russia in school when he was
studying mathematics and engineering
and getting his M.B.A. ...
[Interrupting] OK, but what is your
investment strategy? What sectors
do you invest in?
We dont invest in sectors. It all
goes back to the strategy that Victor
devised 20 years ago. It just succeeds
and succeeds. I really dont know
how he does what he does without
doing any research. Its really quite
amazing, I cant understand how
he does this. As for the strategy itself,
it is much harder to explain. It works
in any kind of market, up, down, idle.
He gets nice returns week after week
no matter what.
Can you give some specifics?
The only way I can describe it is to use
chess. What strength chess player are you?
[Pause] Id say Im expert strength.
[My actual rating is a suspicious 1599.]
Well say you are in a position and you
have 30 moves and you start analyzing
them and the opponents counter moves.
Imagine a tree, I think some master
described it as a probability tree with all
the moves and branches. Now in a game
you would go five or six moves deep
down these branches. What weve done
is do a probability tree for the market
that takes into account all possible
outcomes. In fact it can predict every
change in the market, every crisis even
the instability in the Japanese market
recently. We predicted that and were
able to avoid exposure in the market.
Long term we make money, actually
I shouldn't say long term. Really its
short term, people hear long term and
think its some wait to see a return.
What do you do at Genius?
Im in charge of day-to-day operations,
marketing and building investment
relationships with A.J.
How many full time employees
do you have?
Um, Id say four.
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Who does the trading?
Victor.
In Toronto?
Yes, in Toronto.
So youre based in Toronto ...
Ye ... No, I mean no, we are based in
New York. Everything is New York.
Are you registered with a regulatory
agency?
Yes, the USA.
[Pause]
New York.
Last I read you had $1 million under
management. Has that changed?
We still have a million, of course that
money is with another 30 million that
Victor controls, but thats in Israel so
we cant say that. We have several more
million of institutional money that we
will have soon.
What returns can you show?
We have high returns.
I saw you claim 18%.
We dont advertise your returns so you
couldnt have seen that [Note: it was
actually from a video clip he had sent
me himself]. We dont talk about our
returns, but its actually 19.7%.
This year?
This year we are already at 10%, with
the year not half done. 10% this early,
we expect to have a very good year. At
the same time I was able to track down
Victor Plotkin, at home in Ontario.
Here is our conversation:
Transcript of interview with Victor
Plotkin, 2 p.m., 04/01/2011.
So Victor, I understand you are the trader
for the Genius Hedge Fund.
Victor Plotkin: Yes, I am.
Can you tell us where youve worked
before?
I have 20 years experience, since 1991,
mostly in the Israeli market.
Yes, but have you actually worked
for someone?
I worked in a portfolio management
company with several other portfolio
managers called Alternativa.
So in terms of the investment strategy
at Genius, what sectors are involved in?
We dont do sectors, we are trading
options. We set up a position where
we profit on any market movements.
We generate returns not just in
advancing market, but a down one.
In some ways, we are a safer investment
than stocks.
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HOW TO EVALUATE A HEDGE FUND
Proceed in stages of progressive discovery that overlap, attack different angles and funnel to a focused,
clear evaluation of the prospect. Early stages should include:
Review of the investment summary provided by the manager (i.e., that PowerPoint flip chart
presentation they gave you). Look for the track record and seek independent corroboration. The
more impressive the story, the more you should expect to see an independent audit. At a mini-
mum you should review the work papers used to create the track record.
Listing the funds entities and people. Create a due diligence file for each, just like the banks
do for Patriot Act and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance. The funds management should have
it on file. Prior litigation? Then read the dockets and filings!
Making sure the fund has a reputable, independent fund administrator with deep pockets.
Contact the administrator to verify key data from your due diligence file. Verify wiring instructions
and, most importantly, make sure the investment managers power over the funds is limited to
execute delivery-versus-payment transactions. The administrator, not the manager, should
control any net money wires out of the fund.
Supposing that PowerPoint printout hasnt landed in the waste bin yet, now you have to decide
on formal due diligence. There are a broad literature and variety of consulting services at your
disposal. For example, you can:
Hire a field examination firm with the requisite asset expertise to spend a day at the
hedge fund. They can select a few investments and audit their documentation, history and val-
uation with fund management and counter-parties. Such an approach can reveal more about fund
management than reading responses to questionnaires. A field exam can also verify how well man-
agement collects and reconciles cash. Cash operations might sound like a dry subject but is a
critical indicator of a managers ability to handle growing assets under management and weather
volatility.
Analyze the investor structure of the fund and build a spreadsheet. Do any patterns emerge?
Are a substantial amount of investor funds available for redemption? How liquid and leveraged
are fund assets? Has performance flattened out over the last six months? How big are the
largest three investors as a percentage of the fund? What is the ratio of contributions versus with-
drawals and net asset value? Was an old fund rolled into the current fund?
Do a gut check on management. Does management have experience protecting a similar fund
and its investors during major market meltdowns? Do they have experience during market deba-
cles such as those in 1994, 1997-1998 or 2007-2009?
~ Dr. Jonathan Knight
But how exactly are you predicting for the market, and my option strategy
market movements? just really works for me.
We look at the historical data of
volatility and estimate performance So what exactly are you hedging?
based on all possible outcomes. Ahh, we hedge benefit to risk. This
way we profit either way. Actually
So chess has no actual involvement in what I should say is I set up our
your strategy? position for one movement in the
[Chuckles] Of course not. My last market, then if the market goes
partner was a chess player too, so another way, I adjust our position
maybe I think its good luck for me. by the hour or even minute, so there
is not much risk.
So what kind of returns can you show?
Last year we make 20%, year before So youre day trading?
40%. For the last three years, 30-35% No, not exactly day trading. Its more
annual return. So those are good that we adjust our risk minute by minute.
returns. We definitely outperformed As you know, options trading is often
most other investment options. risky, and Id say 80% of our investment
strategy involves reducing risk.
Spectacular returns. How do you explain it?
[Pause] I just have a really good feeling Thanks for a few minutes, Victor!
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(Continuedfrompage37) was picked up They should also want more of a biog- 04/26/2011
in the broader financial media, in part raphy and references of Plotkin that can
DearMr.Rabinovich,
due to their provocative name. We have be independently verified. Plotkin says he
requested basic documents (such as has 21 years of investment experience Thankyouforyourresponse,
Form 99 which contains important dis- (although we can't identify relevant unfortunatelyourinvestigationof
closures required by the State of New employment), 18 of which was purportedly GeniusFund,L.P.hasturnedupa
York) but the company did not have them implementing the world's best investment numberofredflags.Iamawarethat
at their disposal. strategy. Apparently Victor made all his youfeelthisisjustforachess
The fund claims its general partner, rookie investment mistakes in the first
magazine,butbecauseofGenius
who appears to be a single trader by the few years. By year four he was done learn-
heavyrelianceonchessinits
name Victor Plotkin, has an exceptional ing and ready to start earning.
18 year track record. If true, he truly is a genius. Most profes- marketing,youplaceyourbusiness
That track record, if accurate, is arguably sional investors will struggle for 10 years firmlyinourareaofexpertise.
the best track record in the history of and make many mistakes to get to compe- PostBernieMadoff,noserious
hedge fund investing. It is far superior to tency. And none of them could individually journalisticentitycandoaprofile
Buffet or Renaissance Technologies. This produce half the track record shown here. ofahedgefundwithoutfirstasking
record, which GHF places alongside major Another nagging question is why his somebasicquestions,questionsyou
stock indices for comparison in a Power partners, who seem to function more as
appearunwillingorunabletoanswer.
Point marketing presentation, boasts 18 promotors than being integral to the
years with a 39% average annual return. investment process, have no nexus into Anythinglesswouldbeadisservice
The worst year was a negative 5% (2008), Plotkin's strategy. Alex said he did not toourreaders,andmightactually
the only negative annual reported return. know how the strategy worked. Caro's leaveusopentoclaimsofnegligence
To believe these numbers a competent office, where GHF is one of several busi- ifGeniusweretoturnouttobeless
investor (or smart money or other nesses, is apparently not the place thanadvertised.
geniuses) would likely want to see an where the investments are made by Specifically,weareskepticalofyour
independent audit. Besides being con- Plotkin.
claimsofhistoricalreturns.Wehave
cerned about the seemingly too-good- The current fund reportedly has $1
obtaineddocumentsproducedbyyour
to-be-true purported results, a prospec- million under management. There is also
tive investor would want to know: a reported $30 million that is from or in business,andretainedanexperton
Israel that is being managed. Is the $30 hedgefundstoreviewthem.Wehave
How many assets (if any) was alsoinvestigatedMr.Plotkinsclaimsthat
million being managed by GHF or by
Plotkin managing when he produced hemanages30milliondollarsinIsrael,
Plotkin in some other capacity? Can he
these returns?
show it really exists? withreturnsthatevenyoudescribedas
That GHF was not selecting some An investor would also want to know betterthanWarrenBuffet.
accounts to include some while where the trading and investment records
Wewanttounderstandthebasisfor
ignoring others (cherry-picking), are kept, who administers the funds,
including those that redeemed computes returns for investors (particu- youradvertisedreturns.
along the way (survivor bias). larly for purposes of the 25% incentive Wearehappytoallowyoutopresent
fee), and who audits the funds. Can GHF tangible,hardproofthatthereturns
If Plotkin had any other money
provide this information? youtouttoinvestorsareinfact
he was managing during the time
Although Genius was not able to provide legitimate,thatPlotkindoesinfact
frame under a different (e.g.,
its Form 99, we were able to obtain a
opposite) strategy, how many controlthefundsthathepurports,
copy from the New York Attorney Generals
such funds were there and how withtheresultsyouclaim.Whatis
office. In addition, we obtained a 90+ page
did those perform? thenameofthissisterfund?What
advertising circular intended for potential
That the track record ties to real investors. In the end, we collected all our bankdoesituse?Wewouldrequire
money at real bank and brokerage concerns into one final e-mail that we specific,documentedproofofyour
accounts and is not merely a back- sent to Alex, to give him and his partners claims.Inlieuofthishowever,you
testing simulation of a strategy. the maximum opportunity to respond. canexpectanegativepiecetoappear
inourpublication.
Itwouldinnowayinfringeonany
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AlexanderRabinovich
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revisitouropinion.

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Also you cite the potential of using
alternative investment money
managers. Could you explain this?
$500,000 is the maximum listed, but
it isnt clear if this is for an individual
investor or for the fund as a whole.
None of these requests would be out
of the ordinary for any investor,
who would ask to see, as do we, the
report of an independent auditor.
Also, we would like to know where the
trading and investment records are
kept, who actually administers the
funds, computes returns (particularly in
regards to the 25% incentive fee), and
who audits each fund.
The part you and Mr. Caro play in this
business remains unclear, as to the
actual investments in particular.
We would like to see specifics of both
of your investment employment
background, what actual investment
companies you both have been
employed at. It is our belief at this time
that neither of you have in fact any
such professional track record in
finance. Mr. Plotkins resume as well
has not been shown to include the
requisite years of verifiable experience
required to operate at the levels of
success you purport. In fact, the sole
entity he claims to have worked at,
ALTERNATIVA has not been found in
a search of Israeli businesses.
You should know that we are not alone
in our general skepticism. A survey of
business publications has yielded a
number of statements critical of your
operation as presented. If Genius
expects to have credibility in this market
and at this time, a greater level of
disclosure is surely indicated.
Their reply was, We are in the process of
turning over your request to an attorney
to assist us. We will have no comment
until he has had a chance to review your
allegations and request and discuss
those issues with us. We believe it would
be imprudent for us to act without first
obtaining legal advice.
Shortly thereafter Genius Hedge Fund
pulled down their website. An additional
two weeks was given to them to respond.
While we did receive a letter from Alex, it
only reinforced our perception that Genius
is not ready for prime time. Although it is
not our place to pass ultimate judgement
on the legitimacy of Genius Hedge Fund,
we do feel enough concerns have been
the buyer beware. .
raised to issue a stern Caveat emptorLet
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Due DiligenceFormally it is an investigation of a potential investment. Generally,
due diligence refers to the care a reasonable person should take before investing,
independent of the information provided by the seller of that investment.
OptionsAn option is a contract that gives the buyer the ability (but not the
requirement) to buy or sell (or exercise) an asset at a specific price at one or more
specific dates.
Transaction feesA combination of the fixed and variable fees charged by a
broker or an exchange to facilitate a transaction.
Cherry-pickingA fund manager with multiple clients or strategies creates a com-
posite track record that inappropriately ignores some of the poorly performing clients
and/or strategies.
Survivor biasClients whose portfolios perform well tend to stick around and those
with poor performance tend to leave. As a result, reporting the historical results
of those still around while excluding those who have left tends to artificially ele-
vate a managers track record.
BacktestingTaking an investment strategy and applying it theoretically to past
market pricing to create a hypothetical track record. While a good tool, it can be
misused if it claims to be actual results. Both backtested and actual results are
commonly accompanied by the disclaimer, past performance does not necessar-
ily guarantee future returns.
GPGeneral Partner. The person or entity in a partnership who has unlimited lia-
bility for the obligations of the partnership, including risk to their own personal assets.
LPLimited Partnership. A type of business that allows for the limited partners
to avoid personal liability if the investment fails.
Offering circularA formal, legal document that discloses information about an
investment vehicle, its managers, and service providers (lawyers, etc.). It will show
the legal framework of the fund, explain risks, and provide the means for an inter-
ested party to invest in the fund.
Prime brokerHired by a hedge fund, a prime broker settles a funds financial
transactions and provides any borrowing the fund may need to execute its invest-
ment strategy.
Delivery-versus-paymentA transaction where the investors cash and the
security offered are exchanged simultaneously (and vice versa). Allows for a fund
to never be at risk of being out the money and the security.
LiquidThe existing cash of a fund plus the assets that can be converted to cash
very quickly with minimal loss of value.
LeveragedHow much of a funds investment is based on borrowed money rel-
ative to the actual value of the funds holdings. A heavily leveraged fund will have
borrowed significantly to execute its strategy.
Hedge fundA private, temporary pool of investment capital that typically
employs some form of risk management or hedging to protect against market volatil-
ity. The amount of regulation is limited because there is generally a requirement
that investors in hedge funds be experienced, well-heeled investors who know what
they are doing. Historically this involved hedging risk, i.e. taking positions that
benefit in a down market, but today there are thousands of hedge funds that col-
lectively employ a large variety of strategies.
Resources for deciphering investment-speak include Investopedia.com, Investor
words.com, and finance-glossary.com.
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Remembrance

I must tell you...

PHOTOS: CHESS LIFE ARCHIVES

Chess Life Editor Larry Parr takes his merciless red pen to a submission.

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 LArry PArr, 1946-2011
By Al Lawrence
I must teLL you, AL, the CrItICIsm A Chess edItor
receives makes a lip-burning satay seem like a bland affair. Any
friend of Larry Parr recognizes the first five words (name adapted
to match the listener) as the start of a labyrinthine adventure-
parable that eventually led to a treasure close to Larrys heart.
Looking back on that after-hours conversation opener (and lots
of others) from then-new Chess Life editor Parr, its clear now
that there was more meaning in the ritualistic preamble than
I had ever realized. For Parrs life of words and ideas now does
seem to amount to a compulsion to tell us important things,
things we didnt expect to hear.
Lawrence Arthur Collard Parr, editor of Chess Life from January 1985
to march 1988, died in the early morning hours of April 2 at the
university hospital in Petaling Jaya in Kuala Lumpur (KL). Parr left
us only weeks after his Chess Life cover story marked the passing
of his friend and collaborator Gm Larry evansand just a few
months after publication of Parrs poignant remembrance of another
of his longtime compatriots, photographer Nigel eddis. the cause
of Parrs death was reportedly tuberculosis that led to pneumonia.
throughout a half-dozen careers that took him around the
globe, Parr was a firebrand who spoke and wrote what he
believed, regardless of the consequences. After his stormy
three-year stint as editor of Chess Life, he became a moving force
behind the extension of usCF voting privileges to all adult
members. But his influence reached out to a world stage as well.
his editorship of Glasnost News and Review is credited with nur-
turing the rise of the independent press in the old soviet union
at a time when it was strictly banned.

Our friendship goes back to the 1980 Selangor Chess Open when we
shared second place. Since that meeting, Larry has not only been a
true friend but my mentor. He often referred to me as Number Two.
(With Larry, I, like Clouseaus Kato, always had to be vigilant and expect
the unexpected!) Larry was constantly preparing me for better things,
sharing knowledge. Forgive the clich, but Larry was a walking
encyclopedia. There was no topic that Larry could not speak on.
Like a schoolboy excited about his first day of classes, Larry once wrote
me, Tomorrow is my first day as the editor of Chess Life. Chess Life
meant a lot to Larry.
On the eve of his passing, Larry saw things with such clarity that all
of us were upbeat about his recovery. Larry began attending to matters
that seemed to be on some kind of to-do list for the rest of his life. Yes,
he was his usual talkative self Little did I know that that would be
the last time I would speak to him. Even then, he referred to me as
Number Two!
I was proud to call Larry Parr my friend. I will dearly miss him.
Larrys close friend from Kuala Lumpur, Collin Madhavan, recalls Larrys generosity and his last day.

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Remembrance
In 1969 Larry was in the Army studying Russian while I was in the Air
Force studying Serbo-Croatian. We met on a weekend when I went to
the library building looking for a game of chess and went on to become
good friends. We would meet again in Texas and again in Europe .
We maintained a correspondence for many years; his letters always
contained at least one annotated game that he had played.
I loved reading his meticulously crafted articles in Chess Life. (The one he
wrote to mark the passing of Nigel Eddis comes to mindvintage Larry!)
Larry Parr was one of the most remarkable people Ive ever had the
pleasure to know.
USCF life member Steve Latus, remembering Larry from the Monterey language school
Parr Confidential
Born of a prosperous family in Seattle, Washington on May 21,
1946, Parr graduated cum laude from both Bellevue High School
and the University of Washington, with a B.A. in history. After
graduation, he served in the Vietnam-era U.S. Army, where he
was selected to work in the Army Security Agency, which
recruited its personnel from those scoring high on the Armys
intelligence test. The agency was tasked with monitoring, trans-
lating, and interpreting military communications from the old
Soviet Union and its allies. Of course, all this work was classi-
fied. Parr was sent to the Defense Language Institute in Monterey,
California, where he recalled that he studied Russian until I
thought my head would burst. Later he was stationed close to
the old East German border. Larry was mysterious and unchar-
acteristically tight-lipped even to his closest friends about his
intelligence work that was on the cutting edge of the U.S. Cold
War efforts. How Larry, of all people, must have chafed inwardly
at not being able to talk and write about these key experiences!
After his discharge, Larry served as a teaching assistant at his alma
mater until taking a job with Reuters News Agency in 1978. It was
during this stint as a stringer that Parr found the atmospheric for-
mer British colony that would become his expatriate-home.
He also encountered human tragedy that left an indelible mark.
Frank Elley often heard Larry tell the story:
This was during the days when the boat people were fleeing FIDE-president Florencio Campomanes infamous stoppage of
Vietnam after the communist takeover, and many of them
landed on the shores in Malaysia. Larry took a translator down
to the beach and wrote up the stories of the people he interviewed
there. This was a pivotal moment in his life. Day after day, for
weeks, he heard and wrote these stories of heartache and
tragedy. And it changed him, forever. He became convinced that
communism, and Russian communism in particular, was a
monstrous evil. And he dedicated his life to combating it.
It was during this time in Malaysia as well when Parr discov-
ered that the reaction to his writing would make him very
unwelcome in certain circles. Elley again tells it best:
One evening he slipped into a meeting of government officials
where journalists were not allowed. Deputy Prime Minister
Mohamad Mahathir was addressing the problem of the Viet-
44 Chess Life July 2011
namese boat people. At one point during the talk he said that
perhaps they could solve the problem by sending some soldiers
down to the beach with machine guns. Larry believed that
Mahathir was gauging the reaction of the crowd to the idea,
seeing if his jest would raise objections. Larry wrote up the
story, and who knowsit might well have prevented a mas-
sacre. He was warned at the time that Mahathir was a
powerful, up-and-coming politician and this was going to turn
out very badly for him.
Months passed and nothing happened. But when Mahathir took
over as prime minister, the next day soldiers were at Larrys door.
He was given 24 hours to leave the country. He left his home and
cherished friends behind and went back to Seattle. His life had
fallen apart. A few years later, this is the man we met in New Wind-
sor, New York, as the new editor of Chess Life.
Raising Circulation
Elley, the soft-spoken and self-effacing outgoing Chess Life
editor, could hardly have been more different from his replace-
ment, who was nevertheless to become a lifelong and
life-changing friend. Parrs Chess Life abruptly departed from
the studiously impartial coverage of his predecessor.
To be fair, Parrs term of editorship coincided with some of the
most disputatious years in chess history, encompassing then-
the 1984-85 Karpov-Kasparov match for the world champi-
onship, the awarding by Campomanes of the 1986 Chess
Olympiad to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (precluding the
participation of Israel), and FIDEs notorious 1987 declaration
of journalist Ricardo Calvo as persona non gratato recount
PHOTOS: CHESS LIFE ARCHIVES
only a modest sampling. Parr chafed at the restrictions that would
be imposed by those who envisioned the periodical as a temper-
ate house organ. Indeed, only some nine months into the job,
Parr jerked readers forward in their seats and rocked some
concerned officials back on their heels with the memorable
September 1985 issue, whose cover-teaser screamed, Kas-
parov Blows Lid Off Fidegate: Gives Deep Throat Interview. The
issue brought a seething Campo to the U.S. clutching a crum-
pled copy of Chess Life. By March 1988, Parr and USCF agreed
to part ways.
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Parr, with his fixture spiral notebook, interviews Washington Post Pulitzer-Prize-winning columnist Art Buchwald

Parr feigns his celebrated deadline grimace.

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Remembrance
EventodayIcounthimasoneofmybestandmostvaluedfriends.He
introducedmywifeChaeandme(throughamonths-longcampaignof
trickery,actually)andLarryandIexchangedlongholidaylettersinwhich
wetriedtoout-brageachotheraboutourfamilies.Heusuallywon,Ithink.
A Malaysian Christmas: Larry Parr the proud family man with his
wife Samboon, his daughter Christiana, and his son Ian.
Parr Versus the U.S.S.R.
Parr went on to a job that quite literally helped bring down the
oppressive communist regime in the USSRa position bespoke
for his strong anti-communist beliefs and considerable talents.
GM Lev Alburt introduced him to Yuri Yarim-Agaev, one of the
leading dissidents and human rights activists in Russia. Harassed
and detained by the KGB for his campaign against political
persecution, Yarim-Agaev, now of Stanfords Hoover Institu-
tion, was in 1980 forced to emigrate to the U.S. Later he founded
the Center for Democracy in the USSR and hired Parr as edi-
tor in chief of the organizations centerpiece publication, Glasnost
News&Review, with the goal of supporting the independent
press, then strictly banned in the USSR. Another goal was to
inform a wide American audience of the suppression taking place
in the Soviet Union. At the same time, republishing material in
the U.S. from dissident newsletters in the USSR made it more
difficult for the Soviets to persecute the independent publish-
ers who became more well-known in the West, winning honorary
memberships in journalistic organizations and other awards here.
During this heady time in his life, Parr met frequently with
important Russian dissidents and co-authored articles with
Garry Kasparov for TheWallStreetJournal.
Although officially I was the boss, Larry did all the work of edi-
tor, plus a lot of the work of the publisher, Yarim-Agaev said.
Working his typical seventy- to eighty-hour weeks, Larry pro-
duced a commercial-quality publication. He even arranged for
it to be broadly distributed in bookstores. Yarim-Agaev remem-
bers receiving a letter from a reader that made him realize Larry
had somehow gotten Glasnost into a small-town Texas grocery
store! But as always, Larry was never reluctant to speak truth
to power, or at least speak what he believed to be the truth,
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Former Editor Frank Elley, on his matchmaker
even at some volume. He was passionately behind the effort.
If he didnt agree with me, Larry could shout, slam doorsit was
all part of the process, Yarim-Agaev said.
How important was Parr in this role? Alburt, the only grand-
master who planned and executed a defection from the Soviet
Union (Korchnois defection was on the road and ad lib) and who
worked on many levels to help bring down Soviet totalitarian-
ism, said that Larry through his work with Glasnost magazine,
would easily make any reasonable list of the 100 Americans who
most contributed to the fall of the old Soviet Union. Hyperbole
from an old friend, perhaps? Yarim-Agaev reaffirmed the assess-
ment. Yes. Parr could be called the midwife of the independent,
free press in Russia. He was crucial to helping such a press in
the Soviet Union to emerge and to stabilize. There was no such
press before that time. Was Larry important? Absolutely!
It was during this same period that Parr joined forces with GM
Lev Alburt, Nigel Eddis, and others to press for reforms in
USCF governance rules, foremost among them One Member One
Vote, which was eventually enacted in 2001.
With the breakup of the USSR in 1992, Parr looked for new
employment, and eventually received an offer from billionaire
businessman and chess patron Dato Tan Chin Nam to move to
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For seven years he provided content,
in the form of his The Chess Beat column for the Dato-Tan-
sponsored World Chess Network, at the time one of the worlds
largest internet-playing sites. Although he often talked of mov-
ing back to the U.S. over the years, Larry was clearly in his
element in the Malaysian capital, ghostwriting autobiographies
of wealthy Malay, attending embassy functions with his beau-
tiful wife Samboon and representing Dato Tan at the many
chess tournaments the patron sponsors.
Always Chess
Wherever Larry was in the world and whatever he was doing,
chess, which he learned late in high school, was a big part of
his life. He became an accomplished player, once winning a 70-
player Swiss in West Germany and defeating Kevin Spraggett
in a tournament game, as well as GM Ray Keene in a simul-
taneous exhibition.
Parr was, in the words of three-time U.S. Champion Alburt, who
co-wrote two popular books with Parr, The best chess editor
in English. Larrys urbane annotations were full of wit and ref-
erences to the world of ideas he lived in. Take the following
introduction from a series on blunders he entitled Heart of
Darkness, in which he examines Robert Fischers infamous
55th-move gaffe against Rene Letelier at Mar del Plata in 1959
(the board position is not the point here, but you can find it eas-
ily if youre interested):
RemembranceofBlundersPast
Chessplayersseldomforgettheirblunders.IfNietzscheonce
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 He couldnt program his new VCR. It just sat there next to the TV, with
blinking LCD displays. His solution: Ill wait until Nana Bird grows up.
Shell figure it out. Nana Bird was his pet name for his daughter
Christiana, age four at the time.
There was the novelty watch he received from his father. Because it was a
gift, Larry couldnt bring himself to dispose of it, but he also couldnt figure
out how to disable the crowing rooster. His solution was to wrap it in a dish
towel and place it in the back of a kitchen drawer. The muffled but still-
audible crowing was somewhat distracting during dinners.
After [volunteering his time to help with Chess Life], he asked, May I?
For old times sake? He then fell back on the orange couch in the library
area and shook his arms and legs straight up in the air. This was his
dead cockroach actone he performed after meeting every Chess Life
deadlineto the delight of his staff.
Former Chess Life Editor Glenn Petersen on Parrs lifelong mechanical ineptitude and self-deprecating humor

said, Blessed are the forgetful: for they get the better even of
their blunders, then we chess people are more like the Bour-
bons. We forget nothing. Can anyone imagine Bobby Fischer
ever putting the following position on the mnemonic
backburner?
Or, opining about whether chess was an art, we can see Larrys
writing tongue firmly in his cheek:
Is Chess Art?
In one of the half-dozen or so truthful entries in the 31-volume
Great Soviet Encyclopedia, chess is defined as an art in the
form of a game. Which amounts, rather less than more, to
Savielly Tartakowers epigram, Chess is the art of battle for
the victorious battle of art. Which amounts, rather more than
less, to Larry Evans description of the grandmasters art as
trying to paint the Mona Lisa while the opponent grabs at the
brush. If art is considered strictly in the dictionary sense of cre-
ating things that display form, beauty and unusual perception,
then chess is certainly an art.
Or, on his chess teacher, the subject of his first book:
At the heart of Viktors Pupols chess mastery is a mystery
his style. Grown men who annotate his games often sound like
a dog howling for its dead owner.
Parr wrote hundreds of articles on chess. Some of his online
writing can be delightfully revisited in the archives at www.the
malaysian.com.my. He wrote seven books, four on chess, and
several biographies, including one of his final employer, Dato
PHOTO COURTESY OF PARR FAMILY
on political chess forums, where his skewering verbal ripostes
were legendary, found a warm-hearted companion who
staunchly admired the British character and Asian women, and
clung to traditional values. Even in the last months of his life,
Parr was as busy as the bustling street markets in his beloved
KL. Besides the tribute to Larry Evans and the pressure of every-
day work, he campaigned for Anatoly Karpov to become FIDE
president and worked on an adventure novel. One can only imag-
ine the linguistic turns and plot twistsand perhaps an
atmospheric Malaysian noir reminiscent of Anthony Burgess
The Long Day Wanes, the favorite novel Larry once gave me for
the plane ride back from Kuala Lumpur to New York.
A lifelong devotee of the people and culture of the East, and
of most things British, including Kipling, Parr loved to recite a
rousing version of the entire On the Road to Mandalay. Larry
would be keen on the idea, I think, of my closing with an
appropriate excerpt:
For the temple-bells are callin, an its there that I would be
By the old Moulmein Pagoda, looking lazy at the sea;
On the road to Mandalay,
Where the old Flotilla lay,
With our sick beneath the awnings
when we went to Mandalay!
On the road to Mandalay,
Where the flyin-fishes play,
An the dawn comes up like thunder

Tan Chin Nam. In 1996 Parr received the Chess Journalists of outer China crost the Bay!
Americas (CJAs) Best Book Award with The Bobby Fischer I
Knew and Other Stories, the memoirs of GM Arnold Denker. With
more than 20 CJA awards of various types, its likely Parr col-
lected more of these annual tributes than anyone else.
missed in all of your favorite places in the world. .
Rest in peace, Larry Parr. And rest assured that youll be

Cerebral, erudite and armed with a ready wit, Parr was by pro-
fession a dedicated journalist and at heart a proud and devoted
family man who was happiest talking about his wife Samboon,
his daughter Christiana, and his son Ianwho were all with him
at the end. Those who knew Larry beyond the bivalent battles
Books by Larry Parr: The Bobby Fischer I Knew And Other
Stories; Secrets of the Russian Chess Masters: Fundamentals
of the Game, Volumes 1 and 2; Pupols: American Master;
Tan Chin Nam: Never Say I Assume.

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Chess Art

The Chess Master Portraits

of David Friedmann
We update an article from the September 1996 issue of Chess Life
with additional works by David Friedmann that have been discovered.

By Miriam Friedman Morris

ith pencil and paper he captured the great chess cham- coveries since then have inspired this update.

W pions of the 1920s. The painter and graphic artist David

Friedmann, a student of Hermann Struck and Lovis
Corinth, became one of the most prestigious press artists of his
My father was born in 1893 in Mhrisch-Ostrau, Austria-
Hungary, now Ostrava in the Czech Republic. He learned that
an international chess master tourney would take place in his
day. He was a chess enthusiast and thus had a special affinity hometown and met Emanuel Lasker, the former world chess
toward portraying luminaries in this field. His nimble hand champion. As he explained his intention to issue a portfolio of
also sketched hundreds portraits of the participat-
of celebrated personalities ing chess masters, Lasker
from the arts, music, theater, was absolutely enthusiastic
sports, politics, and indus- about the idea and wrote
try that were published the foreword later in Berlin.
mainly in the Berlin news- He produced 50 num-
papers and the radio-program bered editions entitled, Das
magazine, Der Deutsche Schachmeister Turnier in
Rundfunk. However, his Mhrisch Ostrau, Juli 1923.
chess portraits were unique. Each portfolio was com-
Some show players in deep posed of 14 lithograph
concentration on their game, portraits, one for each
looking down at their chess- player: Emanuel Lasker,
board and pieces. One can Richard Rti, Ernst Grn-
sense the drama of the chess feld, Rudolf Spielmann,
tournament in the quiet atmos- Efim Bogoljubow, Alexey
phere of a smoke-filled room. Selezniev, Max Euwe, Sieg-
Friedmann lived in Berlin bert Tarrasch, Savielly
from 1911 and was a suc- Tartakower, Amos Pokorn,
cessful artist until the Nazis came to power in 1933. The Gestapo Akiba Rubinstein, Heinrich Wolf, Karel Hromdka, and Max Wal-
looted Friedmanns oeuvre of 2,000 works in 1941, but despite ter. All the prints bear the signature of the depicted chess
the destruction by the German Reich, numerous portraits sur- masters and are part of the original plate. The artist hand
vived. The story of his prewar career and my search for his looted signed each print in pencil. At some point, Friedmann replaced
art was published in the September 1996 issue of Chess Life: the portraits of Pokorn and Hromdka for the more famous
David Friedmanns Artwork for Berlins Newspapers. 1 New dis- Ossip Bernstein and/or Richard Teichmann. He gave these port-

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folios the new title: Kpfe berhmter Schachmeister.
Fortunately, Chess Life chose to publish the Ostrava tourney
subjects rather than the portraits I found in the Berlin newspa-
pers, thus generating astounding results. Soon I was contacted
by the owner of Portfolio No. 27, the very one belonging to Lasker,
with a handwritten dedication from my father on the title page.
This was followed by the discovery of two portfolios in private col-
lections and Portfolio No. 28, donated by the Dutch chess problem
author and collector Dr. Meindert Niemeijer to the KB-National
Library of the Netherlands. Most likely my father gave portraits
to all the portrayed chess masters. An example is Rubinstein, who
received his portrait with an inscription from the artist. Presum-
ably there could be Friedmann portraits in the estates of other
chess masters, collectors or their circle of friends.
Lasker was among thousands of persecuted Jews who fled Nazi
Germany and eventually made their home in the United States.
Friedmann was caught in the web of the Nazi regime; he tried
to flee, but was too late. His path was a tragic and tumultuous
journey until he reached the United States in 1954. A survivor
of Auschwitz, his first family was murdered and everything he
owned was lost. Imagine the joy when in 1973 my father received
photos of the Magnificent Fourteen from the Ostrava Museum.
You see Miri, he proudly said, I was really a famous artist before
the war. I was known for these chess portraits. I felt sad that
there was little to show of his past recognition. This fueled my
passion to find these works and to rescue his reputation from
oblivion. Friedmann lost his works three times: before, during,
and after World War II. Therefore, my pursuit evolved into a simul-
taneous search for art created during his incarcera-tion in the
Lodz Ghetto, the Auschwitz sub-camp Gleiwitz I, and works lost
when fleeing Stalinist Czechoslovakia to Israel.
It was very disappointing in 1994 not to find a shred of evidence
of the portfolio in the Ostrava Museum. I consoled myself with
the delightful portraits discovered in Berlins newspapers and felt
victorious each time a new chess player appeared on the page.
I saw a new dimension of the wonderful personality that was my
father and an extraordinary view of his rich, cultural life before
the Nazi regime. I met the historian Detlef Lorenz who joined my
search and found a treasure of published portraits in Der
Deutsche Rundfunk. I contributed to his book, David Friedmann,
Ein Berliner Pressezeichner der 1920er Jahre. The portraits cre-
ated in various techniques were autographed by the subject
and signed in diverse styles and signatures: D. Friedmann, Dav.
Friedmann, DaFrie, D.Fr, Fried, DF, Fr.Dav, or just Friedmann.
History has a curious way of confirming itself. After 30 years
and monumental odds, astonishing evidence of my fathers
lost years and art have surfaced: paintings, drawings, etchings,
lithographs and 400 published drawings, including numer-
ous portraits of chess masters, among them: Alexander Alekhine,
Dawid Janowski, Paul F. Johner, and Lajos Steiner. Several par-
ticipants of the Ostrava tourney seemed like old friends as I
encountered them in a marvelous array of portrayals. I have
gained new impressions and facts in the story of David Fried-
mann and his famous chess portraits. In the article for Chess
Life, I tentatively assessed that there were only three
portfolios.However, after having been lost for a second time, it
was Portfolio No. 4, Das Schachmeister Turnier in Mhrisch
1: For more information, please see the websites: Searching for the Lost Art of David Friedmannwww.chgs.umn.edu/museum/responses/
friedmann/lostArt.html, Portraits of Famous Chess Masters 1923www.kb.nl/vak/schaak/portretten/friedmann/index-en.html,
Friedman Morris, Miriam, David Friedmanns Artwork for Berlins Newspapers, Chess Life, U.S. Chess Federation. Vol. 51, No. 9.
September 1996. pp. 40-41. The author thanks Martin Weissenberg and Detlef Lorenz for their help.
uschess.org
Ostrau, Juli 1923, which emerged in the Ostrava Museum in
2006. Still today, I cant confirm the exact number produced
with this title.It is logical to assume that there were only 50
portfolio editions together with Kpfe berhmter Schachmeister.
Berlin was one of the chess-playing centers in the world. The
chess masters were known everywhere as superstars. An impor-
tant newspaper in those times without at least a page of daily
chess news was inconceivable. At the end of 1923, Friedmanns
art was propelled into a new direction because of the wide-
spread recognition for his sensational portraits. He was sought
after and engaged by the press and became a leading press artist.
Friedmann formed friendships and sketched the chess players
who appeared in Germany and followed them from tourna-
ment to tournament. He collected his drawings in anticipation
of matches he could not attend. His portraits were published in
any number of 240 newspapers throughout Germany and coun-
tries with German- language newspapers.
Michael Negele from the Ken Whyld Association sent a photo
of a clipping from Laskers scrapbook at the Cleveland Public
Library. This was a major clue. For here was the Lasker portrait
created in 1923 in Ostrava and it was published in 1924 for the
elite New York International Chess Tournament. I was determined
to find the exact date and source. The portraits of Lasker, Tar-
takower, Rti and Bogoljubow were found in the April 6, 1924 issue
of the illustrated supplement Zeitbilder of the Vossische Zeitung,
in Berlin. The published portraits were exactly those from the orig-
inal portfolio.
While searching the newspapers, I came across the U.S. chess
champion, Frank J. Marshall, pictured among other Friedmann
subjects from the 1925 Moscow International Tournament.
Friedmann likely portrayed Marshall in Baden-Baden along with
several players for future submissions. This was characteristic
of his method of working. Other examples are the Jos Ral Capa-
blanca, Milan Vidmar, and Aron Nimzowitsch portraits used for
the 1927 New York International Tournament.
In 1960, Friedmann became a proud United States citizen and
dropped the double n spelling of his surname. After retiring
from commercial art in 1962, he continued painting and draw-
ing with frequent breaks to play his beloved violin and a game
of chess. Friedmann died in 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri, after
a lifetime of achievement. He has been recognized internation-
ally as materials continue to surface. A number of his works
can be seen in the permanent displays of the The Holocaust His-
tory Museum (Yad Vashem, Israel) and the St. Louis Holocaust
Museum & Learning Center, which held a major exhibition in
2005. The United Nations Headquarters in New York, the
Terezn Memorial, and the Berliner Philharmonie, have also
hosted significant exhibitions of his works.
At the 1925 Juryfreie Kunstschau in Berlin, he exhibited a
watercolor, Die Schachspieler. This painting is among hundreds
of works that are lost without a trace, including a significant num-
ber of chess player portraits. I would be grateful for leads to any
artwork by David Friedman(n). My aim is to create a catalogue
of his works, evidence of his brilliant career the Nazis could not
destroy. Thus, I appeal to the reader to join my search and pre-
serve the legacy of this remarkable artist.
Please see portfolio samples on the next two pages.
Chess Life July 2011 49
Chess Art

Portfolios of World Famous Chess Masters by David Friedmann

Das schachmeister turnier in mhrisch Ostrau, Juli 1923 anD Kpfe berhmter schachmeister

Reti, Tartakower, Bernstein, Euwe

the pOrtraits Of bernstein anD teichmann Were incluDeD OnlY in the pOrtfOliO: Kpfe berhmter
schachmeister. the pOrtraits Of lasKer, tartaKOWer, rti anD bOGOlJubOW Were useD repeateDlY in
the berlin neWspapers fOr the april 1924 neW YOrK internatiOnal tOurnament anD Other eVents.
euWe anD spielmann Were fOunD in cOnJunctiOn With VariOus chess tOurnaments.

Bogoljubow, Teichmann, Lasker, Spielmann

Capablanca
capablanca pOrtraits publisheD fOr articles abOut the 1927 neW YOrK internatiOnal tOurnament. left tO riGht:
b.Z. am mittaG, march 12 anD februarY 22; berliner taGeblatt, march 4; 8 uhr-abenDblatt, februarY 26.

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Rubinstein, Janowski, Vidmar, Nimzowitsch
SEVERAL EXAMPLES OF DISCOVERED PORTRAITS: RUBINSTEIN, FOR AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE BERLIN INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT,
BERLINER TAGEBLATT, NOVEMBER 25, 1926; JANOWSKI, FOR HIS OBITUARY, 8 UHR-ABENDBLATT, JANUARY 25, 1927; VIDMAR AND
NIMZOWITSCH FOR THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT, B.Z. AM MITTAG, MARCH 16 AND MARCH 3, 1927.

Clockwise from top left:

Tartakower, Nimzowitsch,
Marshall, Lasker, Alekhine
PORTRAITS FOUND IN THE BZ AM MITTAG:
TARTAKOWER, OCTOBER 26, 1927;
NIMZOWITSCH, AUGUST 3, 1929;
MARSHALL, NOVEMBER 14, 1925;
ALEKHINE, JANUARY 10, 1927. LASKER,
8 UHR-ABENDBLATT, NOVEMBER 20, 1926.

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Back to Basics

Blitzed!

In blitz, even dubious gambits often work. So by all means, play chancy gambits.
By GM Lev Alburt

Butmost importantlystudy basic tactics, too.

The winner of this months award, Sam

Merlock, is an unorthodox player, espe-
2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7
r+l+kl r
cially in the openingand very happy r+l+klnr ppp +ppp
and enthusiastic in his unorthodoxy.
What he lacks is consistency; some of ppppqppp + + n +
his moves (and comments) are excellent, +n+ + + + +pq +
and somevery bad. And Tactics 101 is
clearly needed! + + P + + + + +
(My future comments are in italics). + + + + P N + +P
Hello, Mr. Alburt, my name is Sam
Merlock, an upcoming chessplayer from + + +N+ PP+PPP+
Waukegan, Illinois. I have only been play- PPP+PPPP R LQKL+R
ing chess for a couple of years, but I
After 7. ... d5
absolutely love it. I am known for my RNLQKL+R
unorthodox style and openings. One After 3. ... Qe7
Surprisingly best according to my
player played against me in a slow game engine, but allows me to push my pawn-
and lost in eight moves. That was wrong, swith tempo.
he said. I have also beaten some master Mr. Merlocks comments to moves 4 and
4. a3?!

level players (2200+) with my ludicrous
openings. My latest one was with a Phili-
dor Counterattack. He resigned in a losing
endgame. He was quite alarmed, and did-
nt know what to say.
This was a recent Internet blitz game.
My opponent was one of the top-rated
players on the site, so I was slightly nerv-
ous. But I do what I always do against
high-rated playerssurprise them!
Englund Gambit (A40)
MasterEd (2019)
Sam Merlock (1423)
1. d4 e5?!
Dont laughthis is the Englund Gam-
bit. I either play this or the Fajorowics
[variation of the Budapest GambitL.A.]
against 1. d4, both with favorable re-
sults. The idea is to get counterplay with
The best line goes 4. Bf4, but he was
obviously trying to prevent ... Qb4+. Ill 7 are excellent! And he should have asked
his engine what it has in mind versus the
take it, as I win the pawn back with a
favorable game. natural 8. ... c5 (the game).
White has here two moves which lead to 8. ... c5 9. Bd2 (9. g3!L.A.) 9. ... d4 10. Na4
a real edge: 4. Qd5 f6 5. exf6 Nxf6 6. Qb3
d5, with only partial (50%?) compensa-
tion for a pawn, and 4. Bf4 Qb4+ 5. Bd2
r+l+kl r
Qxb2 6. Nc3 (not falling into Sams trap: 6. pp+ +ppp
Bc3 Bb4 7. Qd2 Bxc3 8. Qxc3 Qc1 check-
mate), and now 6. ... Bb4 is Blacks best
+ + n +
chance, as the alternative 6. ... Nb4 7.
+ p q +
Nd4 or 6. ... Kd8 (to meet the looming 7.
Rb1 Qa3 8. Nb5) are clearly unappealing.
N+ p + +
P + + +P
4. ... Nxe5 5. Nxe5 Qxe5 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. h3?!
Another mistake. You should not make
PPLPPP+
wasted pawn moves in the openings (for R +QKL+R
example: a3, h3) unless absolutely nec- After 10. Na4
essary. My opponent has lost so much
time, I am allowed to easily overrun the
center.
10. ... Bd6

a quick ... Qe7 and ... Qb4+, and you Amazingly, both players missed (and
would be surprised how many people lose
7. ... d5 Mr. Merlock missed when analyzing, too)
pieces to that trick. Although great in the archetypical, and elementary, 10. ... b5,
blitz, I would not recommend it in a slow winning the knight.
(see diagram top of next column)

game. 8. Be3?! 11. g3 (11. b3!L.A.) 11. ... Nh5!?

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 I am always looking to sac material for
an attack, but this might be going too far.
I am way ahead in development. So ques-
tion, Mr. Alburt: Should I do this kind of
move (threatening the sac), or just finish
development and slowly build up the
attack?
Answer: ... b7-b5 wins even here, albeit
not as easily as on move 10. Excluding ...
b7-b5, 11. ... Nh5 is very good. Also note
that 11. ... Qxg3 would be winning, if not
for a counterblow, 12. Nxc5.
12. Rg1
12. b3?? Nxg3!!; 12. Bg2 Nxg3 13. fxg3
Qxg3+ 14. Kf1 Bd7 15. b3 0-0-0 with a
good attacking position for Black. These
are the kind of positions I play chess for.
12. ... 0-0
The last chance to win the a4-knight
(12. ... b5) goes unnoticed. Where is the
engine when we need it?
13. Bg2 f5
I wanted to put as much pressure on e2
as possible. I was thinking about remov-
ing the pawn on g3, then moving the
knight to f4. But White finds a way to slow
the attack for the time being.
14. c3 f4 15. g4!!
r+l+ rk+
pp+ + pp
+ l + +
+ p q +n
N+ p pP+
P P + +P
P LPPL+
R +QK R
After 15. g4
15. ... Nf6
Stronger was 15. ... f3!
16. cxd4 cxd4 17. b4 d3?? 18. e3??
I lunged way too early with 17. ... d3.
I should have played 17. ... Ne4 with a
huge advantage. Now if White would have
played 18. Bc3!!, the game would be back
to equal. Thank God he missed it. Now I
take the time to prevent it.
18. ... Nd5 19. Bxd5+ Qxd5 20. Nc3 Qe6 21.
Nb5 Be5
(see diagram top of next column)
All these moves have been best.
22. Rc1 Bd7!
I loved this move. He was threatening
the fork, or winning a bishop for knight,
but why prevent it? The dark-squared
uschess.org
30. Kh2??
r+l+ rk+ Best is sacking the rook back, but
pp+ + pp Black still has a decisive advantage.
+ +q+ +
30. ... Qe5+
+N+ l + Ha hathere is the rook fork.
P + pP+
31. Kg1 Qg3+, White resigned.
P +pP +P
+ + +k+
+ L P +
R +QK R ppR + pp
After 21. ... Be5
+l+ + +
bishop is in my way, and if the rook goes + + + +
to c7, it will be susceptible to forks or P + +P+
skewers. Plus, I wanted to get the light-
squared bishop to the a8-h1 diagonal as P +p+ qP
quickly as I could. (And lastly, I saw a sac- + + + +
rifice coming and I wanted to try it).
And I love Sams way of reasoning. + + +QK
Final position
23. Nc7 Bxc7 24. Rxc7 fxe3 25. Bxe3
But I will take the queen instead. He
r+ + rk+ resigned here, with mate inevitable. I
loved this game, because after he makes
a bunch of useless and weakening pawn
ppRl+ pp
+ +q+ + moves, I was able to exploit them with a
nice attack. Thank you, Mr. Alburt, for
taking the time to show this game. I do
+ + + +
P + +P+ appreciate it: every game I annotate
makes me that much better of a player.
Both the game and Mr. Merlock's notes
P +pL +P
+ + P + would be of very high quality if not for
one particular and persistent (and very
important) blind spotoverlooking the win-
+ +QK R
After 25. Bxe3 ning ... b7-b5. Remember, with a knight on
rook four, be alert for a neighboring pawn
White looks solid, but Black has a tac-
tical shot Ive wanted to play since move
22 that finally opens up the white king to
push to its fourth rank! .
a disaster.
Send in your games!
If you are unrated or were rated
25. ... Rxf2!!
The bishop is running out of defenders, 1799 or below on your Chess Life
and this move also allows the other rook (CL) label, then GM Lev Alburt invites
to enter the fray. Whites king quickly you to send your most instructive
loses to the Black pieces hurricane. game with notes to:
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I love how the combination of pawn- 38557-3967
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GM Alburt will select the most
instructive game and CL will award
27. Kg2 Qxe3 28. Rf1 Rxf1 29. Qxf1 Bc6+
+ + +k+ an autographed copy of Levs newest
book, Chess Training Pocket Book II
ppR + pp (by Lev Alburt and Al Lawrence) to
+l+ + + the person submitting the most in-
structive game and annotations.
+ + + +
Do not send games with only a
P + +P+
few notes, as they are of little instruc-
P +pq +P tive value and cant be used. Writing
skills are a plus, but instructiveness
+ + +K+
is a must! Make sure your game (or
+ + +Q+ part of it) and your notes will be of
After 29. ... Bc6+ interest to other readers.
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 Endgame Lab

Saint Louis Endings

Gata Kamskys superior endgame technique was a crucial factor in his

By GM Pal Benko

championship run.

Undefeated during the course of the

2011 U.S. Championship, GM Gata Kam-
sky repeated as champion. A deciding
factor in his favor was his ability to take
advantage of his opponents mistakes
using his finely-honed, world-class
endgame technique. However, as will
become apparent, most of the field did not
share his winning ways.
Minority attack
Caro-Kann Defense (B12)
IM Daniel Naroditsky (2530)
GM Gata Kamsky (2808)
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nd2 e6 5. Nb3
Nd7 6. Nf3 Ne7 7. Be2 h6 8. c3 Bh7 9. h4 a6
10. Bf4 Rc8 11. h5 c5 12. Nxc5 Nxc5 13. dxc5
Rxc5 14. Nd4 Rc8 15. Qa4+
Strategically, it is not prudent for White
to play for an endgame against the Caro-
Kann defense. More advisable is either 15.
Qb3 or 15. 0-0.
15. ... Qd7 16. Qxd7+ Kxd7 17. Kd2 Nc6 18.
Nxc6 Rxc6 19. Be3 Be7
+ + + r
+p+klppl
p+r+p+ p
+ +pP +P
+ + + +
+ P L +
PP KLPP+
R + + +R
After 19. ... Be7
20. Bd3
Another trade that simply helps Black
build up a queenside initiative. Either
Bd4 b5! 34. ... Re4+ 35. Kf1 Rc8 36. g3 Rec4 37. Ke2
Blacks minority attack has started. In
bxc3 38. Rc2 f6 39. Re3 Kf7 40. Kf3 R8c5 41.
case of 23. ... Bc5, 24. b3 would hold.
exf6
Yielding Black another passed pawn. He
could have made life more difficult for
24. a3
Too passive. More resistance is offered Kamsky with 41. Kf2 fxe5 42. fxe5.
by 24. b4.
41. ... gxf6 42. Rd3 Ke7 43. Re3 e5 44. fxe5
24. ... a5 25. Rg3 Kf8 26. f4 Bc5 27. Bxc5+ fxe5 45. g4
The White position is now hopeless.
Rxc5 28. Rf1
There is no way to stop the black kings
+r+ k + breakthrough.
+ + +pp
45. ... Kf6 46. Kg3 Kg5 47. Kh3 Kf4 48. Re1
+ +p+ p e4 49. Rf2+ Ke5 50. Rf5+ Kd4 51. Rf4 Kd3
52. Rd1+ Kc2 53. Rff1 e3 54. Rc1+ Kd3 55.
pprpP +P Rfd1+ Ke4 56. Kg3 c2 57. Rd8 Rd4, White
+ + P + resigned.
P PK+ R Only Kamsky played according to the
dictates of this opening.
P + +P+
+ + +R+ The next endgame was the only loss for
former champion GM Yury Shulman.
After 28. Rf1
A playable alternative was 28. Rf3. Something from nothing
GM Gata Kamsky (2806)
28. ... b4! GM Yury Shulman (2699)
This is the classical breakthrough Black
has to play for in this opening. After this, r
+k+ +
Whites defense becomes increasingly dif-
ficult.
+ + + +p
+p+p+p+
29. axb4 axb4 30. Kd2 d4 31. Rc1?
Again, rather passive. Instead, 31. cxb4!
+ l +p+
Rc2+ 32. Kd3 Rxb2 33. Ke4! Rxb4 34. Rd3 p+P+ + +
could have created practical drawing
chances.
+ L +PP
P+K+P+ P
31. ... Rc4 32. Rf3 dxc3+ 33. bxc3 Rd8+
A check that causes White trouble.
+ +R+ +
White to play
Other alternatives, like the simple 33. ...
Ke7 or the unpleasant 33. ... b3, would
It is hard to play the waiting game
have also been effective.
when there has been no hint of an oppor-
tunity for active play for quite some time.
This endgame seems balanced, but for
34. Ke2?

20. a4 or 20. b4 were better as preventive
moves.
20. ... Bxd3 21. Kxd3 Rhc8 22. Rh3 Ke8 23.
This loses a pawn. After 34. Kc2 Rdc8
Black there is nothing to do while White
35. Kb3, White, although confined and
has the option to create several threats.
pinned, could have reached a defensible
position. 34. h3!

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 Problem I Problem II
Richard Becker, 2007 Richard Becker and C. Bill Jones,
Benkos Bafflers
2007

Most of the time these studies

resemble positions that could actu-
+ + + + + + + +
ally occur over-the-board. You must + + + + + ++ R
simply reach a theoretically won or +N+ + + + + +l+
drawn position for White.
Solutions can be found on page
+ + + + + + + +
79.
P+P+ + + + K + k
Please e-mail submissions for +r+ + + + + n +p
Benkos Bafflers to: +p+ N + + + + +
pbenko@uschess.org k K + + +N+ +nR
White to play and win White to play and win

Since there is no way to break into the and after either 45. g5 Bd4 or 45. Rg6+ White offers a pawn in hopes of active
Black camp, White intends to open files Kd7 46. Bxe5 Re3, Black obtains some counterplay, but this was not yet urgent.
for his rook. measure of counterplay. 47. Ke3 was a better defensive alternative.
34. ... h5 35. g4 hxg4? 45. Rd8+ Ke7 46. Rd3! 47. ... Ra3+ 48. Kg2 a4
Black, obviously in time-pressure, sim- This pin forces the easily-winning, Keeps the white king back for the time
ply helps White achieve his goal. 35. ... bishop ending for White. being.
fxg4 36. fxg4 Rb7 37. Rf1 Rf7 could have
kept equality.
46. ... Bf4 47. Bb4+ Kf6 48. Rxg3 Bxg3 49. 49. Ra5 Kh5 50. h3 Rxa2+ 51. Kg3 Ra3+ 52.
Kb2! Kf2
Thats it! The passed a-pawn means Also playable was 52. Kg2 Kh4 53.
36. hxg4 fxg4 37. fxg4 Rd8?
Better is 37. ... Be7. Kamsky repeats as U.S. champion. Rxf5.
38. Rb1 49. ... Kg5 50. Ka3 Kxg4 51. Kxa4 Bf2 52. c5 52. ... Rxh3 53. Rxa4 Kg4
The expected 38. Rh1 could have been
Kf4 53. Ka5 Ke3 54. Kb6 Kxe2 55. Kxc6 Kd3
answered by 38. ... Bd4, but now that + + + +
56. Kb5 Kd4 57. a4 Kd5, Black resigned.
move would be answered with 39. Rb4!, + + + +
keeping the weak pawn under pressure. The most successful next-generation
player is GM Robert Hess. The former ++ p +
pupil has gradually reached the level of
38. ... Kd7?
+ + +p+
Somewhat better is 38. ... Ke7, but his teachers.
there are problems after either 39. Rb7+ R+ + Pk+
Rd7 40. Rb8! or 39. g5. King Misteps + + + +r
GM Alexander Onischuk (2751)
GM Robert L. Hess (2665) + + K +
39. Rb7+ Kd6 40. Rg7 Rh8 41. Rxg6 Rh2
White has won a pawn, but Black has + + + +
generated some activity in return. It is not + + + + After 53. ... Kg4
yet over.
+ + + k
42. Kd2 Rh3 43. Rg8 Rg3 44. Kc2 54. Kg2??
+ + p +
The crucial mistake. 54. Ra6! h5 55.
Rg6+ Kxf4 56. Kg2! leads to a theoretical
+ +R+ + p + +p+
+ + + + r+ + P + draw, though in practice it would not be
easy to hold.
+pkp+ + + + K +
54. ... Rb3 55. Ra2
+ l + + P+ R + P
White realizes the danger, but too late.
After 55. Kf2, Black would win with 55.
p+P+ +P+ + + + +
+ L + r White to play ... h5 56. Ra8 h4 57. Rg8+ Kxf4 would
win.
P+K+P+ + Black, with a well-placed, active rook,
is better, but this normally should not be
enough to win.
55. ... h5!
+ + + +
After 44. Kc2 But not 55. ... Kxf4? because either
46. Kf3 56. Ra4+ or 56. Ra8 is still a draw.
The first move towards a wrong plan.
The king was best placed on e3 to be
44. ... Be3?? 56. Ra8 Rb2+ 57. Kg1

This natural move loses the game.
Black did not repeat moves with 44. ...
Rg2 lest 45. g5 comes, but there was
another alternative he missed: 44. ... e5
ready to play Kd4, then Ke5, in case of ...
Ra3+. Thus 46. h3 is better.
46. ... Kg6 47. Rd5
When the king is pinned down on the
first rank there is no more hope.
.
57. ... h4 58. Rg8+ Kxf4 59. Rh8 Kf3 60. Kh1
f4 61. Ra8 Kf2 62. Kh2 f3, White resigned.

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 2011 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX SUMMARY
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2011 TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX STANDINGS

The following point totals reflect all rated event information as of May 24 for the 2011 Grand Prix. All Grand
Prix updates are unofficial and subject to change during the year or until year-end tabulation is complete.

OVERALL STANDINGS
NAME STATE PTS.
1 GM Alexander Ivanov PA 85.68
2 GM Mikheil Kekelidze NY 83.53
3 GM Alexander Shabalov PA 79.08
4 GM Sergey Kudrin CT 77.52
5 IM Jacek Stopa TX 72.60
6 GM Julio Becerra FL 62.75
7 GM Tamaz Gelashvili NY 53.00
8 GM Melikset Khachiyan CA 49.00
9 IM Enrico Sevillano CA 44.88
10 IM Goran Vojnovic MO 44.00
11 IM Ricardo De Guzman CA 41.75
12 IM Steven Zierk CA 40.00
13 GM Mesgen Amanov IL 37.60
Fresh off his clear first place finishes in the 14 IM Oladapo Adu MD 34.00
80th Massachusetts Open and the 19th New
York State Open, GM ALEXANDER IVANOV 15 Sam Barsky NY 31.00
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Name State Pts. Name State Pts.

KORBA, NICKY CA-S 5708 UNMANN, EVAN MICHAEL PA 3661
QAZI, RAFEH IL 4765 SPIEGEL, EVAN IL 3630
SHUBEN, MATTHEW CA-S 4450 MOORTHY, SRINIVAS RAMANUJA MD 3628
SETIADIKURNIA, SLOAN WA 4410 ONEIL, BRANDON JAMES MI 3624
MIZUSHIMA, DEREK MD 4371 CUNNINGHAM, PATRICK WI 3619
LIANG, ADREAM WI 4331 ZEELANDER, ZACHARY JACOB PA 3609
ZACK, DANIEL NJ 4276 TADESSE, MICHAEL MN 3571
KUMAR, ARAVIND NJ 4227 GIGUERE, WILLIAM ARTHUR PA 3528
JAHANSHAHI, BARDIA PA 4166 VISWANADHA, KESAV CA-N 3523
TAFALLA, GABRIEL WA 4120 WYNTER, OSWALD IL 3500
REDDISH, DYLAN NY 4092 MURARI, KARTHIKEYAN KS 3500
VIJAY, SAMEER CA-N 4040 PATTERSON, ALEX MI 3500
XIANG, JOHN OH 3971 SINGH, ADITYA WA 3500
KADAVERU, AJIT VA 3970 OCONNOR, DEREK E CA-N 3464
ORDONEZ, ED MD 3940 KATARE, ARHANT CA-N 3442
CLAY, DORIAN HAMILTON WA 3932 SALBERG, ERIC CARMEN OH 3400
KAUFMANN, JONATHAN NJ 3932 DIAS, NEHA SC 3381
ROY, MYRIAM CANADA 3907 BLOCKER, BLOCKER PA 3316
YAN, KEVIN NY 3896 PERALEZ, JOEL TX 3314
CHEN, BRANDON WA 3840 CHAPIN, WILL NY 3310

Schedule for 2011 US Open Workshops & Committee Meetings

Time 9AM 10AM 11AM NOON 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM

Fischer Random College Chess Women's Chess States TDCC TDCC/ Problem Solving

WEDNESDAY Denker H.S.&

LUNCH Outreach Scholastic Committee
Aug 3 Barber K-8

FIDE Trainers Seminar FIDE Trainers Seminar

Executive Board
closed
Executive Board open Chess in Education

THURSDAY Aug 4 Senior Chess LUNCH Rules Workshop USCF Legal

Chess Trust Ratings

FIDE Trainers Seminar FIDE Trainers Seminar International Affairs

Finance / LMA
FRIDAY Aug 5 LUNCH Staff Forum/General Mem. Mtg
Bylaws/GTF Clubs Publications/CJA

SATURDAY Aug 6 Delegates Meeting AWARDS LUNCHEON Delegates Meeting

SUNDAY Aug 7 Delegates Meeting

SATURDAY July 30, Denker Tournament of High School Champions and Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions Opening Ceremony, 4PM

FRIDAY Aug 5 Executive Board Reception 5:30PM

SUNDAY Aug 7 Executive Board Meetings - 3PM Open and 6PM Closed

**Schedule Subject to Change - Check www.uschess.org for updates**

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July 16, Wyoming
2011 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC)
6SS, G/15. Saratoga Resort & Spa, 601 East Pic Pike Rd., Saratoga, WY
82331. One Section: All Players Have A Chance to Win A National
Championship! Prizes: $1300 based on 50 players, $715 Guaran-
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request before round 2 and are irrevocable. Entries: Lee Lahti, 2836 Som-
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Jul. 18-23, Texas
2011 U.S. Senior Open
6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX
77061, www.houstonhobbyairport.hilton.com. Free parking! $89 HR valid
until 7/15, Reserve early! 713-645-3000, Group Code: USJO. Eligibility:
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Prizes: $5,000 GTD! 1st-$1250, 2nd-$800, 3rd-$500, 4th-$300, U2300:
$500-300, U2000: $300-150, U1800 $300-150, U1500/UNR $300-150.
Awards: Commemorative Clocks for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and plaques for
each champion, ages 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over (a
player may win a place award and an age award). World Senior Entrant:
Top finisher born on or before January 1, 1951 receives: 1) official USCF
entrant in the World Senior Championship, and 2) a $500.00 USCF stipend
towards expenses at the WSC. EF: $95 if postmarked on online by by 6/30,
$105 postmarked or online by 7/11, $115 after 7/11 or on-site. Regis-
tration until 6 pm on July 18 (for 6-Day Schedule) and 9 am July 21 (for
3-Day Schedule). Note Correction: Registrations after that time may
require byes. (Note Correction, 3-Day Option added) Rounds: Tra-
ditional: Monday to Friday one round daily at 7 pm, Saturday one round
at 11 a.m; 3-Day Option (First 3 Rds G/60): 10am, 12:30pm, 3pm,Thurs-
day, Merge with Traditional 7pm Thursday. Awards Banquet: Saturday at
7 p.m. Byes: Two 1/2 point byes available if req. before end of rd 2.
Entries (Note Correction): Mail to Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow
Pointe Dr., League City,TX 77573. Online Registration at www.active.com/
event_detail.cfm?event_id=1949812. Info: flguadalupe@aol.com, (713)-
530-7820. Tournament website link at uschess.org. FIDE.
July 22-24, Texas
2011 U.S. Junior Open
6SS, G/120. Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston,TX 77061,
www.houstonhobbyairport.hilton.com. Free parking! $89 HR valid until
7/15, Reserve early! 713-645-3000, Group Code: USJO. 4 Sections
based on age: Under 21, Under 15, Under 11 and Under 8. July Rat-
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plaques to top three overall, plaques for best player age 18, 17, 16, 15,
Under 15, and for ratings U1600, U 1400, U1200. FIDE rated. U15: Indi-
vidual trophies to top five overall, trophies for best player age 14, 13, 12,
11, Under 11, and for ratings U1400, U1200, U1000. U11: Individual tro-
phies to top five overall, trophies to best player age 10, 9, 8, 7, Under 7,
and for ratings U1200, U1000, U800. U8: Individual trophies to top five
overall, best player 7, 6 & Under, and for ratings U1000, U800, U600; hon-
orable mention trophies for all others U8. Commemorative medals for
all participants. Teams: Trophies to top three school teams and top club
team in each of the four sections.Top four scores, minimum of three, count
towards team score in each section. Byes: One half-point bye, any round
except Rd 6, if requested before Rd 1. EF: $35 postmarked or on line by
7/9, $50 after 7/9; no checks on site. Schedule: Onsite registration, Fri
8:30 11:00am. Opening Ceremony, Fri 12:30pm. Rounds, Fri 1pm & 6pm;
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(approx). Side Events: Blitz, U21 & U11. Sat 6:30pm, EF: $15 by 7/9,
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team, on site only. Parents and Friends Tournament (not rated):
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Trophies to top three plus one USCF Premium membership for each
five participants. ENTRIES (Note Correction): Mail to Francisco
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flguadalupe@aol.com, (713) 530-7820. Tournament website link at
uschess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 30-Aug. 2, Florida
2011 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open Championship
6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport, 9300 Airport Blvd.,
Orlando, FL 32827 (see U.S. Open). Open to all females born after
7/30/90. EF: Free if playing in U.S. Open (must play in 6-Day or 4-Day
Schedule), otherwise $50 mailed by 7/24 or on line by 7/27, $60 at site.
Prizes: 1st Place: $500 Scholarship and Plaque; 2nd Place: $350 Schol-
arship and Plaque; 3rd Place: $150 Scholarship and Plaque; 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 Open), PO
Box 3967, Crossville,TN 38557. Online entry: https://secure2.uschess.
org/webstore/tournaments.php. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 300
July 30-Aug. 7, Aug. 2-7 or 4-7, Florida
112th annual U.S. Open
Includes traditional one game per day schedule (9 days), also 6-day slow
time control option, and 4-day option requiring only 3 nights hotel stay
for most players. 9SS, 40/2, SD/1 (4 day option, Rds. 1-6, G/60). Hyatt
Regency Orlando Airport, 9300 Airport Blvd,, Orlando, FL 32827. Park-
ing $4 to 2 am or $12 overnight. HR: $99 single/quad, 407-825-1234,
800-233-1234, reserve by July 14 or rate may increase. $50,000 in
prizes based on 500 paid entries, else proportional, $40,000 (80% of each
prize) minimum guaranteed. A one section tournament with Class prizes.
Top US player not otherwise qualified qualifies for 2012 US Championship.
Choice of three schedules: Traditional: 40/2, SD/1. One round daily
at 7 pm, except Rd 9, 3 pm 8/7. 6-Day Option: 7 pm 8/2, 12 noon & 7
pm 8/3-5, 7 pm 8/6, 3 pm 8/7. 4-Day Option: 1 pm, 4 pm & 7 pm 8/4;
10 am, 1 pm, 3:30 pm & 7 pm 8/5, 7 pm 8/6, 3 pm 8/7. All schedules
merge after Round 6 & compete for same prizes. Projected prizes: Top
places $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500, clear winner $200
bonus. If tie for first, top two on tiebreak play speed game (white 5 min-
utes, black 3 minutes and gets draw odds, 5 second delay) for bonus and
title. Class Prizes: Top Master (2200-2399) $2500-1200-800-500, Expert
(2000-2199) $2500-1200-800-500, Class A (1800-1999) $2500-1200-
800-500, Class B (1600-1799) $2500-1200-800-500, Class C (1400-1599)
$2000-1000-600-400, Class D (1200-1399) $1500-700-500-300, Class E
or below (under 1200) $1500-700-500-300, Unrated $800-400-200. Half
Point Byes: must commit before round 4; up to 3 byes allowed for
2000/up, 2 byes for 1400-1999, one bye for Under 1400/Unr. Limit 1 bye
in last two rounds. Zero point byes are always available in any round.
Entry Fee: Online, $145 by 6/12, $165 by 7/24, $185 after 7/24. By mail,
$147 postmarked by 6/12, $167 postmarked by 7/24; do not mail after
7/24! By phone, $150 by 6/12, $170 by 7/24, $185 after. No phone
entries after 7/28 (close of business at the Office)! At site, all $190; GMs
free. All entries must be made at least 2 hours prior to your first game.
Current USCF membership required (no TMs). August official ratings
used; unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated. CCA ratings used if
above USCF. Foreign player ratings: usually 100 points added to FIDE or
FQE, 200+ added to most foreign national ratings, no points added to
CFC. Highest of multiple ratings generally used. Entries: USCF, ATTN: 2011
U.S. Open, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Online entry:
https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/tournament.php ?wkevent=
2011USOPEN. Phone entry: 800-903-8723. FIDE rated, No cell phones.
Bring a clock - none supplied. Sets/boards supplied for tournament but
not for skittles. Many meetings, workshops and seminars, including: FIDE
Arbiters Seminar 7/30-8/1, Chess Promotion Workshops 8/3-5,
USCF Awards Luncheon 8/6 noon, USCF Delegates Meeting 8/6-7.
Many side events and other championships, including: U.S. Blitz Cham-
pionship 7SS Double, 12noon 8/6; Weekend Swiss 5SS G/60, 10-1-3:30
Sat 7/30, 10 & 1 Sun 7/31; U.S. Open Scholastic G/30 3 Sections: Open,
Under 1200/Unr, Under 800/Unr, Rds. 12-1:30-3-4:30 Sun 7/31; U.S. Open
Quads G/30 12-1:30-2:30 Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri; U.S. Open G/15 Cham-
pionship 12-1-2-3-4 Wed 8/3; U.S. Open Bughouse Sun 7:30 pm; U.S.
Open Fischer Random (Chess960) 12 noon Tue; 16th Annual Golf
Tournament for the U.S. Open Chess Players, morning of Thursday,
Aug. 4th ( Those eligible will be all U.S. Open Chess players, side event
chess players, and delegates. Please contact Michael Wojcio for more
details at, chessgolfmarathons@verizon.net); U.S. Open Tennis Tour-
nament (see tournament website for details). In addition, three other
championships will also take place: the 2011 Denker Tournament of
HS Champions, the 2011 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions, and
the 2011 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open (see separate TLA for
the Girls event). Please check the U.S. Open website often for
updates, new information and corrections! www.uschess.org/
tournaments/2011/usopen/. Chess Magnet School JGP for U.S.
Open.
Aug. 19-20, Pennsylvania
2011 U.S. Blind Chess Championship
4 SS or 4 RR (depends on # of players), G/135. Holiday Inn Express Hotel,
5311 Campbells Run Road (near airport), Pittsburgh, PA 15277, (412) 788-
8400. Free shuttle to/from airport. EF: Free. Reg.: Onsite -Thurs. 6-8pm,
Fri. 9-9:30am. Rds.: (tentative), Fri. 10-4, Sat. 9-3. Prize Fund:TBA. NOTE:
All players must be classified as Legally Blind and bring proof. Contact:
Rick Varchetto, richard521@suddenlink.net. Phone: (h) 304-636-4034,
(c) 304-614-4034 or Joan DuBois, tla@uschess.org, (c) 931-200-3412.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 30
Sept. 30-Oct. 2 or Oct. 1-2, Texas
2011 U.S. Class Championships
5SS, G/120 (2-Day Option, Rd 1, G/60), $11,000 b/200 full paid entries,
70% Guaranteed. Junior entries, all Class E, and Unrated Section count
as 2/3. Free entry for GMs. Free entry for IMs, deducted from winnings.
Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061,
www.houstonhobbyairport.hilton.com. Free parking! $89 HR! 713-645-
3000, Group Code: USCC. 8 Sections, Rated players may play up one class
only. MASTER (2200/up), FIDE Rated, $1,200-550-300 (U2400: 400-
200-100), EXPERT (2000-2199), $800-400-200, CLASS A (1800-1999),
$800-400-200, CLASS B (1600-1799), $800-400-200, CLASS C (1400-
1599), $800-400-200, CLASS D (1200-1399), $800-400-200, CLASS E
(U1200), $300-200-100, Unrated, $300-100. National Class Champion title
and plaques to each Class winner. Tie-breaks: MSCO. EF: $75 post-
marked or on line by 9/23, $85 after. Special EF: $45 by 9/23 ($55 after)
for all players in Class E, Unrated Section, and Juniors U18 in Class C or
D. No checks on site. 3-Day Schedule: Registration Fri (9/30) 5-7pm.
Rds. Fri 8pm, Sat 1pm & 6:30pm, Sun 9:30am & 2:30pm. 2-Day Sched-
ule: Registration Sat (10/1) 8-9am. Rds. Sat 10am, 1pm (merges with
3-Day Schedule) & 6:30pm, Sun 9:30am & 2:30pm. Byes for all rounds,
must commit before end of Rd 2. SIDE EVENTS: 5-min BLITZ, Sat after
Rd 3, 2 sections, entries will be split in Upper and Lower, $10 EF on site,
75% returned in prizes; SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT, 5SS, G/30, One
day only, Sat 10/1, $20 by 9/23, $25 after. Sections: K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12.
Prizes: Trophies to top 15 in each division. All scholastic players in this
side event will receive a commemorative medal. ENTRIES: Mail to F.L.
Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City,TX 77573.Tournament web-
site link at uschess.org. Info: flguadalupe@aol.com, (713) 530-7820.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced)
Oct. 1, California, Northern
2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship
4SS G/60 - $4,000 b/117 fully paid entries 75% guaranteed. Hotel rate
$99 by 9/16: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA
95054. Free Parking. In 3 sections, Open Section: $500-201-105, u2300
$200-110, u2100 $150, u2000 $130, u1900 $100. 1400-1799 Section:
$500-201-100, u1700 $200, u1600 $150, u1500 $100. Under 1400 Sec-
tion: $500-201-100, u1300 $200, u1200 $150, u1100 $100. Unrated may
play in any section but maximum prize is $100 except no limit in the Open
Section. Trophies for top 3 places in each section. Entry Fee: Mailed by
Mon 9/26 or online byTue 9/27: $60. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $75. Add
$20 to play-up in a higher section. DISCOUNTS: $10 off each event if also
registering for G/30 on Oct 2. $10 cash rebate onsite if staying at the
hotel under chess rate. Byes: One 1/2 pt bye allowed must commit by
start of Rd 2. Reenter with 1/2pt bye in Rd 1 for $39. September 2011
Supp, CCA min,TD discretion used to place players accurately. SIDE KIDS
EVENT for K-12 students rated under 1000: 4SSxG/60 in 2 sections, 600-
999 and under 600. Prizes: Trophies to Top 10 players and Top 5 teams
in each section. Best 4 players count for team score. Also trophies to top
u800, top u700 in 600-999 section and top u400, top u300, and top u200
in u600 section. EF by Mon 9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $39. Online
9/28-29 or onsite: $54. Add $10 to play-up in a higher section. Sched-
ule: Onsite Registration 8:30-9:30am; RoundTimes: 10:00am, 12:30, 3:00,
and 5:30pm. Mail payments to: Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite
B213, San Jose 95131. $20 for refunds.T: 408-786-5515. E: ask@BayArea
Chess.com, Info/Form/Entries: BayAreaChess.com/usg60g30. NS, NC,
W.
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Oct. 2, California, Northern
2011 U.S. Game/30 Championship
4SS, G/30 - $3,006 b/88 fully paid entries - 75% guaranteed. Hotel rate
$99 by 9/16: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA
95054. Free Parking. In 3 sections, Open Section: $400-200-102, u2300
$101, u2100 $101, u2000 $100, u1900 $99. 1400-1799 Section: $400-
200-102, u1700 $101, u1600 $100, u1500 $99. Under 1400 Section:
$400-200-102, u1300 $101, u1200 $100, u1100 $99. Unrated may play
in any section but maximum prize is $100 except no limit in the Open Sec-
tion. Trophies for top 3 places in each section. Entry Fee mailed by Mon
9/26 or online by Tue 9/27: $60. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $75. Add $20
to play-up in a higher section. DISCOUNTS: $10 off each if also regis-
tering for G/60 on Oct 1. $10 cash rebate onsite if staying at the hotel.
Byes: One 1/2 pt bye allowed must commit by start of Rd 2. Reenter with
1/2pt bye in Rd 1 for $39. September 2011 Supp, CCA min, TD discretion
used to place players accurately. SIDE KIDS EVENT for K-12 students
rated under 1000: 5SSxG/30 in 2 sections, 600-999 and under 600. Tro-
phies to Top 10 players and Top 5 teams in each section. Best 4 players
count for team score. Also trophies to top u800, top u700 in 600-999 sec-
tion and top u400, top u300, and top u200 in u600 section. EF by Mon 9/26
or online byTue 9/27: $39. Online 9/28-29 or onsite: $54. Add $10 to play-
up in a higher section. Schedule: Onsite Registration 8:30-9:30am;
RoundTimes: 10:00am, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:30pm. Mail payments to: Bay
Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite B213, San Jose 95131. $20 for
refunds. T: 408-786-5515. E: ask@BayAreaChess.com, Info/Form/
Entries: BayAreaChess.com/usg60g30. NS, NC, W.
PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS
HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND
Many Grand Prix tournament organizers will
contribute $1 per player to the Profes-
sional Health & Benefits Fund. All Grand
Prix tournaments which participate in this
program are entitled to be promoted to the
next higher Grand Prix categoryfor exam-
ple, a six-point tournament would become
a 10-point tournament. Points in the top
category are promoted 50%.
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A Heritage Event!
Oct. 8-10, Virginia Grand Prix 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 7/6, all $135 online at chesstour.com
by 7/10, $140 phoned by 7/10 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions),

Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)

52nd Annual U.S. Armed Forces Open Chess Championship
6SS, Rds. 1-2 G/90, Rds. 3-4 G/2, Rds. 5-6 30/90, SD/1, Henderson Hall
(Arlington), VA (Tournament to be held at Smith Gym). Military ID required
for access to Henderson Hall. EF: FREE! Reg.: 0800-0845. Rds.: 0900-
1230-1600, 0900-1400, 0900. Two 1/2 point byes available. Open to all
Active Duty, Reservists, Military Retirees, Cadets, Midshipmen, and
ROTC who have a USCF Membership. Trophies/Plaques to Top 3 overall
players,Top player of each DoD service on Active Duty,Top Reservist,Top
Retiree,Top three Cadets/Midshipmen/ROTC,Top two each class A-D and
below, Highest Upset, andTop Henderson Hall Champion.The 8th Armed
Forces Cadet/Midshipmen Championship and the Henderson Hall Open
Championship will be conducted in conjunction with the Armed Forces
Open. AFOCC Awards ceremony to be held upon completion of tourna-
ment. For those that arrive early there will be a 4SS, G/29 Armed
Forces Open Warm-Up/Henderson Hall Amateur Championship
conducted Friday night, 10/7 at Smith Gym starting at 1800. The Annual
Armed Forces Chess committee meeting will be held on Saturday, 10/8
at 2000 along with the 2nd U.S. Armed Forces Bughouse Champi-
onship, at Smith Gym.The G/5 Armed Forces Open Blitz Championship
will be held Sunday 10/9 at 2000 at the Smith Gym. WBCA Rules. Billet-
July 8-10 or 9-10, Florida
4th Summer Solstice Open
5SS, G/120, (2-day Option Rd. 1 G/60). Universal Palms Hotel, 4900 Pow-
erline Rd., Ft. Lauderdale. $$5,400 b/170 paid entries. Open:
$800/Trophy-500-300-250, U2300 $150. U2100: $500/Trophy-250-100.
U1800: $500/Trophy-250-100. U1500: $500/Trophy-250-100. U1200:
$500/Trophy-250-100. U1000: Trophies for 1st to 5th, Medals for all
others. Unr. may enter Open, U1200 or U1000 only. EF: $64 by July 5, $15
more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($64 deducted from prize).
U1000 section $30 by July 5, $10 more later and on-site. Re-entry cash
prize sections $35. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd.
Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10, Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:15, 6:30, Sun. 9:30, 2:30.
2 1/2 pt. byes, if req'd before rd. 2. HR: $69 by Cut-off Date, 954-776-
4880. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca
Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & add'l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-
479-0351. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP for G/120 rds.
Grand Prix Points: 10
July 9, Missouri
Premiere & Amateur
$150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. No mailed credit card entries.
GMs free; $120 deducted from prize. EF for all in U900 and unrated
in U1200: all $90 less. SCCF membership ($18, jrs $10) required for rated
Southern CA residents. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed,
phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4-day
schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun
10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 &
6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45,
3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 900 schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds 10,
1:15, 4:30 each day. All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open
must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. HR: $87-87, 818-
707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 6/30 or rate may increase. Car
rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess,
PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds.
Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted
at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event!

Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)

ing: TBA. Info/Ent: by mail to John Farrell, 2500 North Van Dorn St
#1623, Alexandria, VA 22302 or preferably by e-mail to JohnnyUSMC@
aol.com. Please include: Rank, Name, USCF ID #, current rating,
branch of service, and t-shirt size when registering for the tournament.
Additional details for the tournaments can be found on the 2011
AFOCC website at: www.timbeeck.com/afocc.html. 100% Entry Fee
refunded in case of power outage. Bring clocks! NC. NS. W.
Oct. 29-30, California, Northern
2011 U.S. Junior Chess Congress
(Blitz on October 28). Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great
America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free parking. Hotel rate $99 only.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 95054.
Main Event:Trophies to top 20 players and top 10 teams, including ties,
in each section. Participation medals to all entrants. 7 Sections based
on age: Ages 5 & under, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, and 16-18. Onsite
Registration: Saturday/Sunday 7:30-8:00am. Round Times: Saturday
& Sunday 9am, 12:15, 3:15pm for all sections except Ages 5 & under is
Saturday 9, 10:45, 12:15, 1:45, 3:15pm and Ages 6-7 is Sunday 9, 10:45,
12:15, 1:45, 3:15pm. Time Controls: All rounds will be G/75 except sec-
tions Ages 5 & under and 6-7 will be G/30. EF by 10/21: 1-day $48, 2-day
$60, Play-up +15. Late fee (10/22-27) +$20, Onsite only after 10/27:
+$40. Side events: Blitz (Fri Reg: 5:30-6pm, Games 6:30-8:30p) and
Bughouse (Sat Registration: 5:30-6pm, Games 6:30-8:30p) in 3 sections
(7 & under, 8-10, 11-18). EF: Blitz $15, Bughouse $15. Late fee (10/22-
27) +$2, Onsite only after 10/27: +$5. USCF Membership required for
4SS, G/90. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland
Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: $40, $30
for annual members of the club if registered by 10PM 7/8. MCA mem-
bership req'd from $5. PF: $1,200 GTD. Each Section: $225-$150-$100-$75-
$50 (1st-5th). Winner of each Section qualifies for 2012 Club Champi-
onship. Reg.: 8-8:45. Rds.: 9, 12:15, 3:45, 7. One 1/2-point bye if
declared before round 1. Hotel: Water Tower Inn at 314-977-7500 ask
for the "chess rate" of $70/night. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis,
MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org Info: 314-361-CHESS
info@saintlouischessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
An American Classic!
Grand Prix Points: 20
July 9-10, Oklahoma
66th OCF Oklahoma Open - Jerry Spann Memorial - FIDE Champi-
onship
5-SS, G/90 + 30 sec, $$G 1,700. Days Inn NW, 2801 NW. 39th Ave (NE
corner I-44/May) Okla City, OK 73112 / ph 405-946-0741. HR: 55-55. Wi-
Fi, EF: Open: $45, Reserve: $20 (if ck received before July 7): $10 more
at site. OCF $10. Two Sections: Open (FIDE): Gtd 1st 500, 300, 200, A:
$200, B: $200, C: $200. Reserve: U-1300 Gtd 1st $100, 50, Other class
prizes per entrees; Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds at 10-2:30-7; 9-1:15. 2 half pt
byes rds 1-4, FIDE (Open), LS, W, Free Parking. Ent: Frank Berry, 402 S.
Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074. FKimBerry@AOL.com, 405 372-5758.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 15-17 or 16-17, Arizona
Ye Old Pueblo Open and Scholastics
Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714, 520-
746-1161. SECTIONS: Open, Reserve (U1800), & Booster (U1400).
Scholastic tournament held the same weekend (K-6/U1000) visit web-
site for more information!! SCHEDULE: (3-day) 5/SS, 40/2, SD/1; Reg.:
7/15 5:30-6:30 PM; Rds.: 7, 10-5, 9-4. (2-day) 5/SS, Rds 1-2 G/90; Rds.
3-5 40/2, SD/1; Reg.: 7/16 8:30-9:30 AM; Rds.: 10-1:30-5, 9-4. PRIZES:
(Open) $$G: $600(plaque)-400-300-200; $$b/4 X, A, B/below $150 ea.
Trophy Top Jr. U20, Jr. U14, Sr. 50+; (Reserve) $$b/38: $250(plaque)-
150(plaque); $$b/4 C, D/below $100 ea. Trophy to Top UNR, Jr. U14, Sr.
50+; (Booster) Trophy to Top 1st - 5th Place, Top E, U1000/Unr and Jr.
U11. EF: GM/IM are FREE! (Open) $60; (Reserve) $45; (Booster) $30.
LATE FEE: Additional $10 if entry received after 7/13. DISCOUNT: $10
off EF for Juniors (under age 20) and Seniors (age 50+) in Open and
Reserve. ALL: 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested
prior to start of Round 2 (max 2). No Re-entries. HR: $65 (single) or $80
(suite) if by 7/2, mention SACA. Info: Karen Pennock, 520-975-3946,
email: kpennock_83@yahoo.com, web: www.sazchess.org. Ent: Online
registration available at www.sazchess.org/store/store.php or postal mail
(make checks payable to SACA) to: SACA, Attn: 2011 Ye Olde Pueblo, PO
Box 36149, Tucson, AZ 85740. NC. NS. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
July 15-17 or 16-17, Illinois

Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)

bughouse and all sections except ages 7 & under. October 2011 Supple-
ment & TD desc to place players accurately. Reg early to save.
Organizers/TDs: S. Azhar, R. Koepcke,T. Langland, & J. McCumiskey. More
info & flyer: BayAreaChess.com/usjr11. Register online at: BayArea
Chess.com/my/usjr11. Quest: ask@BayAreaChess.com. NS, NC, W.
Chess Magnet School JGP G/75 rounds.
USCF Membership Rates
July 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, California, Southern
16th annual Pacific Coast Open
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/45). Under 900 Section, July
16-17 only, G/70. Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd.,
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to
the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from
Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $25,000 based on
230 paid entries (re-entries count half, $90 off entries one-third), mini-
mum $20,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $3000-
1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-
800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-
4th annual Chicago Class
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 1000 Section
plays July 16-17 only, G/75 with separate schedule. Westin Chicago
North Shore Hotel, 601North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from
Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook
Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $25,000 guaranteed prize fund. In
8 sections; no unrated allowed in Master or Expert. Master (2200/up):
$2500-1200-600-400, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400
$1000-500. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199):$1800-900-500-300. Class A
(1800-1999/Unr): $1800-900-500-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1800-
900-500-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1600-800-400-200. Class D
(1200-1399/Unr):$1400-700-400-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $1000-

(U.S., CANADA, MEXICO)

Premium (P) and Regular (R) 500-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300. Under 1500: $1500-700-400- 500-300-200. Under 1000 (Under 1000/Unr): $250-125-75-50, trophies
200. Under 1200: $1200-600-300-200. Under 900: $300-200-120-80, to top Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one
trophies to top 7. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2100 section. Unrated prize limit $100 U1000, $200 E, $300 D, $500 C, $700
$1000, U1900 $800, U1700 $600, U1500 $400, U1200 $200, U900 $100; B, $900 A. Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/7, all
Type 1 yr 2yr 3yr balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $134, $109 online at chesstour.com by 7/11, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by
Adult P $49 $85 $120
Adult P ** $42 $78 $113
Adult R $41 $70 $98
Adult R ** $34 $63 $91
Senior (65+) **
Young Adult P (U25)*
$36
$32
$65
$59
$93
$85
2011 BRADLEY OPEN
Youth P (U16)* $27 $49 $70 July 22-24 or 23-24, Windsor Locks CT
Scholastic P (U13)* $23 $42 $60
Young Adult R (U25)* $24 $43 $61 $10,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES!
Youth R (U16)* $20 $36 $51
Scholastic R (U13)* $16 $28 $39 Prizes $2000 more than last year! 5SS, Sheraton Hotel (visible at
Premium membership provides a printed copy
Bradley Airport entrance), W indsor Locks. Free parking & airport shuttle.
of Chess Life (monthly) or Chess Life for Kids Choice of 3-day or 2-day. Room rates $87 single or twin. In 4 sections:
(bimonthly) plus all other benefits of regular
membership. Regular membership provides
Open Section: Prizes $1200-600-400-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100, top
online-only access to Chess Life and Chess Under 2300 $700-400. FIDE rated, 80 Grand Prix Points (enhanced).
Life for Kids; TLA Bulletin will be mailed to
adults bimonthly and to scholastic members
U2100 Section: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1900 $500-300.
three times per year. Youth provides
U1700 Section: $700-400-300-200, top Under 1500 $450-250.
bimonthly Chess Life, Scholastic bimonthly U1300 Section: $600-300-200-100, top Under 1000 $200-100.
Chess Life for Kids, others listed above
monthly Chess Life. See www.us chess.org
No unrated may win over $200 in Under 1300 or $400 in Under 1700.
for other membership categories. Dues are not Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
refundable and may be changed without
notice. FOR FULL DETAILS: see Grand Prix in this issue.
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7/11 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. EF for all in Under 1000,
and unrated in Class A through E: $70 less. EF for rated seniors age
65/over in Class E or above: all $40 less. All: No mailed credit card entries.
No checks at site, credit cards OK. ICA memb. ($15, scholastic $10,
each $4 less with online entry) required for rated Illinois residents.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe-
cial 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online
at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed,
phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-
entry $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day
schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-
day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun
10 & 1:30. Bye: all, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd
3. HR: $99-99-99-99, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/1 or rate
may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633.
Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service
charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance
entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
July 16, Pennsylvania
2011 Fireworks Grand Prix
4SS, G/75. Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102.
EF: $40, LVCA/LCSC Members $30. All $450 100% Gtd., $$200-100,Top
U18 $75, Top U16/unrated $75. UNRATED'S FREE ENTRY, if paying 1
year USCF Dues. Up to two 1/2 pt byes (declare by round 3). REG.: Ends
10am. RDS.: 10:30a-1:00-4:00-6:30p. Ent/Info: Check to: Bruce Davis,
1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or see www.lehighvalleychess.
org or call 484-866-3045. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
July 16, Wyoming
2011 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC)
See Nationals.
Grand Prix Points: 6
July 16-17, Louisiana
2011 Paul Morphy Open
5-SS, G/2 (Round 1: G/90). Site: Holiday Inn Metairie New Orleans Air-
port, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001. EF: $50 if mailed by
7/9, $60 at site. LCA Memb.req'd ($10 adult, $5 Schol.), OSA. Prizes: $1900
b/60, 50% Gtd. Two Sections: Open: $400-200; U2000 $200-100, U1800
$200-100. Reserve (U1600): $250-100; U1400 $200; U1200/UNR $150.
Reg.:7/16, 8-9am. Rds.: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30, Sun: 9:30-2. HR: $99, (504)
373-5946, reserve early. Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St.,
New Orleans, LA 70115, cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133 (evenings),
(504) 615-6730 (on day of tourney). NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 10
July 16-17, New Hampshire
61st New Hampshire Open
4-SS, 40/100, SD/1. Comfort Inn, exit 4 (Queen City Bridge) off I-293, Man-
chester, NH 03102. 603-668-2600. $$ 2,045 b/65 in 2 day sects., 75%G.
3 sects. Open: $$ 350-225-125, U2100 $125-75. NH Champion title to top
scoring NH resident. U1935: $175-120-75, U1750 $120-60. U1635:
$175-120-75, U1450 $100, U1250 $75, U1050 $50. All: EF $44 if rcvd. by
7/14, $49 at site. Special EF $28 to players 18/under who are U1250 or
Unr, or 65/over. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds.: 10-3:30, 9:30-3:00. Sunday
Swiss (7/17 only): 3-SS, G/60. EF: $28 if rcvd. by 7/14, $33 at site. $$
100-50-30 (b/8).Two sections with duplicate prizes if entries permit. Sun.
Swiss Reg.: 9:30-10:30 a.m.. Sun. Rds. 11-1:30-4. NHCA Annual Meet-
ing Sun. at 9:00 a.m. NHCA memb. req. for rated NH residents: $8 adult,
$6 junior 18/under. Bye: 1-3 with entry, limit 1. Unrated may play in any
sect. but can't win 1st except in Open. HR: $89-89, reserve early and men-
tion tnmt. Ent: NHCA, c/o Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford,
NH 03110. Info: 603-232-1373 or relyea@operamail.com. Cks. payable
to NHCA. NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
July 16-17 or 17, New York
Marshall July Grand Prix!
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF:
$50, members $30. $$625 Gtd: 275-150, U2200/unr. $105, U2000 $95.
Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds. 12:30-
5:30PM each day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30PM Sun;
both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. FIDE (G/30
not FIDE ratable). Chess Magnet School JGP.
Green Mountain Open
July 29-31 or 30-31
STRATTON MOUNTAIN RESORT
West Wardsboro, Vermont
$3000 GUARANTEED PRIZES
$1000 MORE THAN LAST YEAR!
See Grand Prix for details.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
Grand Prix Points: 15
July 16-17, Virginia
21st Annual Charlottesville Open
5SS, G/90. EF: $55 by 7/12, then $65. 2 Sections: Open & U1700.
Prizes: $2000 b/o 60. Open Section: Place prizes guaranteed. $$400,
$$250, $$150 U2100 $150, U1900 $130. U1700 Section: $300, $200, $150
U1500 $140, U1200 $130. Site & HR: Comfort Inn Monticello, 2097 Inn
Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22911 (434) 977-3300) $99.95 + tax. Reg.: 11-
11:40 am. Rds.: Sat. 12, 3:15, 7:15 Sun. 9:30, 1:15. Entries: Ernest
Schlich, 1370 S. Braden Cres., Norfolk, VA 23502. Checks to VCF. Mbr:
VCF rqd. for VA residents $10, $5 under age 17. Info: eschlich@verizon.
net, www.vachess.org. Byes: single half-point bye on request. No CC on
site, cash only please. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
July 16-17, Wyoming
2011 Wild West Chess
4SS, G/90 + 5 sec delay. Saratoga Resort & Spa, 601 East Pic Pike Rd.,
Saratoga, WY, 82331. Prizes: $5,500 based on 100 players, $3,000
Guaranteed (all prizes paid 55% minimum), in 5 sections. Open: $650
plus free entry and 3 nights hotel for 2012 Wild West Chess-400-200, top
U2250: $275-145, top U2000: $275-145; If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak
play 2-game blitz match (G/5 + 2 sec delay) then Armageddon game (if
needed) for title and 2012 entry/hotel room prize. Under 1800: $400-
275-145, Unrated Prize Limit: $200; Under 1600: $400-275-145, Unrated
Prize Limit: $150; Under 1400: $400-275-145, Unrated Prize Limit: $125;
Under 1200: $375-250-120, top U1000/Unrated: $120-85, Unrated Prize
Limit: $100. EF: Register by June 24th to save: Just $49 per player, $39
for each additional entry from same family. After June 24th: $59 per player.
Free Entry for GM/IM/WGM/WIM, no deduction from winnings.
Checks accepted through July 4th, cash/credit card only thereafter.
Reg.: 7/16, 7:30-9:00am. Rds.: 7/31, 9:30am & 2:00pm; 8/1, 9:00am &
1:00pm. Two 1/2 point byes available, request before round 2 and are
irrevocable. Your Chess Vacation in the West: Players Social and
Simul with GM Sergey Kudrin July 15th starting at 6:00pm; Family
BBQ - July 16th at 5:30pm; 2011 U.S. G/15 Championships - July 16th
at 7:30pm;Time to Enjoy Resort Amenities - Hot Springs, Spa, Golf, Fish-
ing, Hiking and more. HR: $109/night for singles & doubles (must be
requested), $155/night for suites, by June 24th. Higher rates thereafter.
All include continental breakfast (daily), sandwich buffet lunch (7/16-17
only) and Family BBQ; 800-594-0178 (mention chess tournament).
Entries: Lee Lahti, 2836 Sombrero Ln., Fort Collins, CO 80525 or online
at www.saratogachess.com. Info: www.saratogachess.com, chess@
saratogaresortandspa.com, or 970-372-8590. Chess Magnet School JGP
for Wild West Event.
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
July 19, New York
Marshall Masters!
4-SS, G/30. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St.,
NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor-
ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior
month's Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GM's free.Top three prizes guar-
PLAN AHEAD!
2011 U.S. Cadet
July 11-15 - Crossville, Tennessee
2011 U.S. Game/15 Championship
July 16 - Saratoga, Wyoming
2011 U.S. Senior Open
July 18-23 - Houston, Texas
2011 U.S. Junior Open
July 22-24 - Houston, Texas
2011 112th annual U.S. Open
July 30-August 7, August 2-7 or August 4-7
2011 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open Championship
July 30-August 2 - Orlando, Florida
2011 Denker Tournament of High School Champions
AND
2011 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions
http://denkerchess.com
anteed. $$G 250-150-100. Top U2400 and Top 2300 prizes. Special prize
for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45PM. One bye
available (rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry.
Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
July 22-24 or 23-24, Connecticut
16th Annual Bradley Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley
Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit
40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $10,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections.
Open: $1200-600-400-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, U2300
$700400. FIDE. Under 2100: $800-400-300-200, topU1900 $500-300.
Under 1700: $700-400-300-200, top U1500 $450-250. Under 1300:
$600-300-200-100, top U1100 $200-100. Unrated may not win over
$200 in U1300 or $400 inU1700. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if check mailed
by 7/14, all $89 online at chesstour.com by7/20, $95 phoned to 406-896-
2038 by 7/20 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No mailed credit
card entries. EF for unrated in U1300: all $40 less. No checks at site,
credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less
to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe-
cial 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online
at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed,
phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day
schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 &6, Sun 10
& 4:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-
5311; reserve by 7/8 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis,
800-331-1600, AWD D657633, orreserve car online through chess-
tour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15
service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.
Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 30
July 22-24 or 23-24, North Carolina
38th Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open
5-SS, 35/90, SD/1. (2-day option Rd. 1 G/90). Clarion Hotel Greensboro
Airport, 415 Swing Rd. (I-40 at Exit 213), Greensboro, NC 27409. 1-
(336)-299-7650. $15,000 b/215 full paid. $7,500 GUARANTEED. In 7
sections: Open/Unr. $1450-700-500, u2300- $350. Under 2200: $1200-
600-300, u2100- $300. Under 2000: $1200-600-300, u1900- $300. Under
1800: $1200-600-300, u1700-$300. Under 1600: $1200-600-300, u1500-
$300. Under 1400: $1100-550-300, u1200- $250, u1000- $250. Unrated:
(not part of base) Trophies to top 7. EF: $913-day, $90 2-day if received
by 7/18; $97 at site. GMs and IMs Free, $75 deducted from any prize.
Unrated: $30 3-day, $29 2-day, $35 at site. Juniors: $59 if playing for
trophy, $69 for cash by 7/18; $10 more at site. 3-day schedule: Reg-
istration ends 7 p.m. Rounds: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10-3:30. 2-day schedule:
Registration: ends 9:30 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10 a.m., then merges with
3-day. All, Reentry $45, not in Open. NCCA membership required $5, other
states ok. Byes available in any round, limit 2, must commit before 1st
round. NCCA Grand Prix. Special Prize: Tracy Callis Memorial Award of
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$400 to Top Junior in the Open Section!! Hotel: $89 Double or King with
complimentary full breakfast! Mention: ChessTournament. Reserve early
to be guaranteed a room and rate. Cutoff date 7/10. Info: Thad Rogers
(478)-742-5607, cell (478)-973-9389 or atlantachess@yahoo.com. Enter:
American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204.
NS, NC, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced)
July 23, Florida
2nd NE Regional QC Qualifier Open (QC)
6SS, G/29. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), 600 Clyde Mor-
ris Blvd., Bldg 29, Rm 126, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 USA. EF: $40 if rec'd
by Jul 19, $50 at door. FCA Memb. Req'd: $20 for 2 yrs. OSA. $$GTD:
$500-200-100. Top B: $100, Top C: $100, Top D & Under $100. Trophy &
Title to highest player in NE Region. Winner seeded into Championship
match at State Tmt. Reg.: 9-10:45. Rds.: 10/11:15/12:30/1:45/3/4:15.
ENT: Paul B. Tomaino, 575 N. Williamson Bl. #116, Daytona Beach, FL
32114. INFO: Make checks payable to Paul B Tomaino. pibit@cfl.rr.com.
DIR: www.daytonabchcc.org. NS. NC. W.
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 10
July 23-24, Wisconsin
35th Annual Green Bay Open
Radisson Hotel, 2040 Airport Dr., Green Bay, WI 54313. 5SS, 40/100, 30/1,
SD/30. EF: $41, Juniors under 19 $36, if rec'd by 7/20, entries paid after
7/20 including phone & email are $9 more! $$Gtd: $1450 Cash + 6 tro-
phies! 1st $375 + trophy, 2nd $210. (Class prizes: based on 4 players
per class.) 1900's & 1800's $105 each; 1700's &1600's $100 each; 1500's
& 1400's $95 each; 1300's & 1200's $90 each; Under 1200/Unrated
$85.Trophies to top Juniors ages 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 10 & under.
Reg.: 8:45-9:25am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. HR: $79/$79/$89/$99
call 920-494-7300 mention chess tournament. Room block held to 7/4.
Other Info: 1/2 bye avail. rds 1, 2 or 3 if req'd w/entry. WCA Tour Event.
Entries & Inquiries to: Luke Ludwig, 2191 Allouez Ave., Green Bay, WI
54311. 920-465-9859, email: lukealudwig@aol.com. NS. NC. W. Chess
Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
July 28, New York
10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6
Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from
prize), may be limited to 1st 36 entries. $$ 560 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top
U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by
8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Rds.:
7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. EFs $5 EXTRA
IF UNDER 10 MINUTES BEFORE GAME!
Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
July 29-31 or 30-31, Vermont
16th annual Green Mountain Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Stratton Mountain Resort,
Middle Ridge Rd. (take Stratton Mountain Road from center of Bondville),
West Wardsboro, VT 05360. 35 minutes east from Manchester, VT or 55
minutes west from Brattleboro via Rt 30; under 2 hours from Albany, NY
or Springfield, MA. $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Open: $500-
300-200, top Under 2100 $320-160, Under 1900/Unr $300-150. Under
1700: $300-200-100, top Under 1500 $180-90, Under 1300 $130-70, no
unrated may win over $150. EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if check mailed
by7/21, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 7/27, $95 phoned to 406-896-
2038 by 7/27 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. $50 less to unrated
in U1700. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF
dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult
$30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult
2011 NORTHEAST OPEN
August 5-7 or 6-7, Stamford CT
$10,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES!
Prizes $2000 more than last year! 5SS, Sheraton Hotel (formerly
Holiday Inn Select), downtown near restauarants & stores, trains to Stamford
run regularly from NYC, W estchester, and Connecticut. Free parking. Choice
of 3-day or 2-day schedule. Room rates $89 single/twin. In 4 sections:
Open Section: Prizes $1200-600-400-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100, top
Under 2250 $700-400. FIDE rated, 60 Grand Prix Points (enhanced).
U2050 Section: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1850 $500-300.
U1650 Section: $700-400-300-200, top Under 1450 $450-250.
U1250 Section: $600-300-200-100, top Under 1050 $200-100.
No unrated may win over $200 in Under 1250 or $400 in Under 1650.
Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
FOR FULL DETAILS: see Grand Prix in this issue.
62 Chess Life July 2011
$40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50, not available in
Open. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri
6:30 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends
Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. Half point byes OK
all, must commit before rd 2; limit 1 bye towards class prizes. HR: $79-
79 plus10% resort fee, 1-800-STRATTON, 802-297-2500, reserve by
7/11 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD
#D657633, or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: Continen-
tal Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
845-496-9658, chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance
entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event!
Grand Prix Points: 6
July 30, Pennsylvania
2011 PA State Action Championship
5SS, G/30. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA
15213. 2 Sections: Championship: EF: $25 by 7/22, $35 later. $$
(690G): $200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200
$50, U1000 $40. Trophies: 1-3 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1-3 U1000. Scholas-
tic: Grades K-12 U900. EF: $15 by 7/22, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3
U600. ALL: Trophies: 1-2 Schools, 1-2 Clubs. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg ends
Noon. Rds.: 12:30-1:45-3-4:15-5:45. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak,
25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. 412-908-0286, martinak_tom_m@
hotmail.com. W.
Grand Prix Points: 10
July 30-31, California, Southern
LACC - 2011 Club Championship
6SS, G/60. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA 90025, 2nd fl. 2 sections: OPEN
& RESERVED. EF: $60 at the door ($55 if received by 7/28); $50 LACC mem-
bers ($45 if received by 7/28); Siblings $15 off, $30 new LACC members,
Free new LACC Life members! 20% off EF for each friend you bring in.
5% off SCCF members. Reg.: Friday 7/29 6-8 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each
day. Byes: Up to three 1/2-point byes available. 1-Day option I: Play 1
day- no 1/2 pt byes- 1/2 EF. 1-Day option II: Play 1 day & receive three
1/2 pt byes- full EF. Prizes: $2,000 ($70% guaranteed) OPEN: $400-200-
150; U2200: $150; U2000: $150; RESERVED: U1800: $250-100-50;
U1600: $150-100-25; U1400: $100-50-25; U1200: $75-25. Parking: Free
court parking (on Butler) or Building basement ($3). Info: 310/795-5710
or Mick@LAChessClub.com or www.LAChessClub.com. Ent: Checks or
Credit Cards accepted (advance call).
Grand Prix Points: 15
July 30-31, Virginia
2nd Annual Fairfax Open
4-SS, 40/2, SD/1. Best Western Fairfax City, 3535 Chain Bridge Rd.,
Fairfax, VA 22030 (I-66, Exit 60 to VA 123 South, left at first light, hotel
on left). $$G 1800 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED in 3 sections.
Open: FIDE rated, 420-210-125, U2200 125, U2000 125. Reserve: Open
to U1900, 225-120, U1700 120. Booster: Open to U1400/UNR, 150-90,
U1200 90. EF: $48 by PayPal or check if rcvd by 7/25; $60 cash or check
at site. Reg.: 7/30 7:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-4, 9:30-4. One half-point bye avail-
able, must commit by beginning of rd 2. HR: $80, reserve at (703) 591-
5500 (not 5000), mention chess tournament. ENT: PayPal to info@fairfax
open.com, or checks payable and addressed to Brennan Price, 3545
Chain Bridge Rd., Suite 209 (NOT the hotel address), Fairfax, VA 22030-
2708. Info: info@fairfaxopen.com, www.fairfaxopen.com. Chess Magnet
School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 300
July 30-Aug. 7, Aug. 2-7 or 4-7, Florida
112th annual U.S. Open
See Nationals.
Grand Prix Points: 6
Aug. 1-22, New York
91st Nassau Grand Prix & Qualifying
3SS, 40/80. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. Open: EF
$36 by 7/30. $$ (416 b/13 top 2 G) 180-120, U2000/UR 116. Qualifying:
under 1400/UR. EF $16 by 7/30. $$ (120 b/10) 80-40. 1.5 pts quals for
semi-final section of 9/12/11 Semis. Both: EF non-memb $9 more, $7
more at site. Bye 1-3. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. No game on
8/15. Ent: H. Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. captnhal@optonline.
net.
A State Championship Event!
Grand Prix Points: 6
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Arkansas
Arkansas State Championship
6-SS, G/120 (Schedule 1). Clarion Inn-1255 S. Shiloh Dr. (I-540 & US 62)
Fayetteville, AR, 1-479-521-1166. HR: $74 (incls brkfast). 2 Open Sched-
ules: 1: Reg: Fri. 5-5:45 pm. G/120. Rds. Fri. 6 pm; Sat. 9-2-6:30; Sun.
9-1:30. Schedule 2: Reg: Sat. 8:30-9:15am. Rds. 1-2 (G/60) 9:30-11:45.
Merge with Schedule 1 in Rd. 3. EF: $45 (by 8/3), $50 at door (ACA memb.
req'd; OSA). $$b/50 400-250, ABCD-200 each class (min. 3/class or
prize $75), E down-100, Unr.-50, Upset Prize-50. Plaques for winners (AR
residents only). 2 half pt. byes avail (rds. 1-5). Ent: Les Kline, 801 Rush
Dr., Fayetteville AR 72701. 1-479-444-8530; cl_kline@sbcglobal.net.
NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP (for Schedule 1).
Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Connecticut
17th Annual Northeast Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel (formerly
Holiday Inn Select), 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking.
$10,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1200-600-400-
300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, U2250 $700-400. FIDE. Under
2050: $800-400-300-200, top U1850 $500-300. Under 1650: $700-400-
300-200, top U1450 $450-250. Under 1250: $600-300-200-100, top
U1050$200-100. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1250 or $400 in
U1650. EF: 3-day $88.50, 2-day $87.50 if check mailed by 7/28, all $89
online at chesstour.com by 8/3, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/3 (entry
only, no questions), $100 at site. No mailed credit card entries. EF for
unrated in U1250: all $40 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs
free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-
entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with
paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30,
Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40,
Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm,
rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat
10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must com-
mit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 7/22
or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or
reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box
249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.
com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 30
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Maryland
Potomac Open
5SS, 40/100, SD/45 + 30" incr, (Rnd 1 G/90 +30" incr) (2-day sched-
ule: rds 1-2 G/40+30"incr) U1400 & U1100 G/120 (2-day option, rds 1-2
G/60). Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 , 301-
468-1100. $$Based on score. 5 sections: Open FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1500,
4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150 [min $1500 payout, top score group
raised if less than $1500] U1900 & U1700: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0=
$300, 3.5= $100. U1400 & U1100: 5.0 =$500, 4.5 =$250, 4.0 =$125,
3.5 =$50. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1100, $200 U1400, or $400
U1700. Sets and board provided. Clocks provided in the Open sec-
tion. Optionally, pairings can be texted to your phone. Free Sunday
morning continental breakfast for players. Free parking for day
guests. EF: $90 by 7/23, $100 by 8/2, and $105 online only by 8/4, $110
at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for U1400 & U1100, GMs free, $50
deducted from prize, IMs $45 off entrance fee, $20 deducted from prize.
HR: $75, limited number of free rooms Sat. night for GMs. Rooms may
not be avail after 7/23. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat
11&6, Sun 9&3. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds11, 2:30&6, Sun
9&3 U1400&U1100 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8, Sat
WARNING!
11&3:30, Sun 9&1:00 U1400&U1100 2-day schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am
rds 11, 1:15 & 3:30, Sun 9& 1:00. Ent: Michael Regan, 1827Thornton Ridge
CELL PHONE
THE USE OF A
PROHIBITED!
IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM IS
AT MOST TOURNAMENTS!
IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH
GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE SEVERELY
TURN IT OFF!
PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED!
uschess.org

Rd,Towson MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information and registration
at http://thepotomacopen.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Ohio
Cleveland Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Cleveland Air-
port Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive (inside Cleveland Airport; free shuttle),
Cleveland, OH 44135. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $16,000 guar-
anteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-300, clear or
tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2200/Unr $1200-600. FIDE.
Under 2000: $1400-700-400-200. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200.
Under 1600: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-250-150.
Under 1000: $300-200-100, trophies to top U800, U600, Unr. Unrated
may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1600, or $700 U1800.
Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 7/28, all $105 online
at chesstour.com by 8/2, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/2 (entry only,
no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. No mailed
credit card entries. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in
U1000 or unrated in U1300: $70 less. EF for rated seniors age
65/over in U1300 or above: all $30 less. Special 1 year USCF dues with
paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30,
Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40,
Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Sec-
tion. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun
10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6,
Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before
rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $80-80-80-80, 216-267-1500, request chess
rate, reserve by 7/21 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-
1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent:
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service
charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.
Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Aug. 6-7, California, Southern
San Diego County Championship
at the San Diego Chess Club, 2225 Sixth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. $3,500
prize fund, based on 70 players. 5 Rd SS, 3 Sections, Rds are Sat 10 AM,
2 PM & 6 PM (G/90 with 5 sec delay), and Sun 10 AM & 3 PM (G/120 w/
5 sec delay), 1 bye available in Rounds 1-4. EF: $50 IF rcvd by 8/05, oth-
erwise $60. Special Rate for U1400 or Unr is only $25 in advance or $30
at door. Book prize only for Unr players. SCCF membership Req'd, ($18
Adult/$10 Jr), for all So. Calif. residents, this is a State Championship Qual-
ifier. Reg.: 9 AM to 9:45. Prizes: Open Section: $500-250, BU 2400
$200-50 BU 2300 $200-50, BU2200 $200-50, BU2100 $200-50. Reserve
Section (under 2000): $300-150, BU 1900 $200-50, BU1800 $200-50,
BU1700 $200-50. Booster Section (under 1600): $180-75, BU1500
$100-50, BU1400 $75-25, Plus $15 Best Game Prize in each Section. Ent:
SDCC, POB 120162, San Diego, CA 92112. Info: call Bruce Baker (619)
239-7166, or see the SDCC website http://sdchessclub.multiply.com.
NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Aug. 6-7, Kentucky
Lexington Open/Kaidanov Birthday Bash
5-SS, 2-Days, G/90. $$b/50 ($500 $$/G for top players), Open Section:
$500-$200-$125, U2100 $200-$125, U1900 Section: $200-$125-$75,
U1700 $200-$125, U1500 Section: $200-$125-$75, U1200 $150-$75. EF:
$50; On-Site: $60; FM/IM/GM free entry, deduct entry from winnings.
Reg.: 8/6 9-10am; Rds.: 8/6 10am-2pm-5:30pm. 8/7: 10am-2pm.
Byes for rds.1-4; Must notifyTD by round 2. Location: Lexington Catholic
High School, 2250 Clays Mill Rd., Lexington, KY 40503 (entrance around
back). Contact: Matt Gurley or Jerry Baker, Phone: 859-537-1060 or 859-
6th annual
INDIANAPOLIS OPEN
August 12-14 or13-14, 2011
$18,000 projected prizes, $13,500 minimum!
5 rounds at Wyndham Indianapolis West- free parking, free airport
shuttle, $95 room rate. Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule. Prizes based on
220 paid entries (last year had 220 players & paid full prizes). In 6 sections:
Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $100
bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE rated, 100 GPP (enhanced).
U2100 Section: $1500-700-400-300.
U1900 Section: $1500-700-400-300.
U1700 Section: $1300-600-400-300. Unrated limit $500.
U1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200. Unrated limit $300.
U1200 Section: $700-400-200-100. Unrated limit $150.
FOR FULL DETAILS: see Grand Prix in this issue.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
806-0637, e-mail mattCgurley@gmail.com. Free lecture by GM Gregory
Kaidanov (if available). Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Aug. 6-7 or 7, New York
Marshall August Grand Prix!
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF:
$50, members $30. $$625 Gtd: 275-150, U2200/unr. $105, U2000 $95.
Reg. ends 15 min. before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds 12:30-
5:30PM each day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/30) 10-11:15AM-12:30-5:30PM Sun;
both merge rd. 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. FIDE (G/30
not FIDE ratable). Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, Massachusetts
41st annual Continental Open
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake,
366 Main St. (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90).
Free parking. Experience early 19th century America at Old Sturbridge
Village (see www.osv.org). Prizes $30,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-
entries & $60 less EF count half), minimum $21,000 (70% of each prize)
guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $3000-1500-700-400-300, clear or
tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2400/Unr $1800-1000. FIDE. Under
2200: $2000-1000-600-400-300. Under 2000: $2000-1000-600-400-
300. Under 1800: $2000-1000-600-400-300. Under 1600: $1800-900-
500-400-300. Under 1300: $1600-800-400-300-200. Under 1000: $500-
300-150-100-50. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2000
$900, U1800 $700, U1600 $500, U1300 $300, U1000 $200; balance goes
to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $144, 3-day $143, 2-
day $142 mailed by 8/4, all $145 online at chesstour.com by 8/8, $150
phoned by 8/8 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $160 (no checks,
credit cards OK) at tmt. No credit card mailed entries. GMs free; $140
deducted from prize. EF for all in Under 1000 Section & unrated in
U1300: all $60 less. All: MACA membership ($12, under 18 $6) required
for rated MA residents, WMCA accepted for western MA residents. Re-
entry $80; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with
paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30,
Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40,
Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm,
rdsThu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg.
Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day sched-
ule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. All
schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sec-
tions before rd 4. HR: $87-87, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess
rate, reserve by 7/28 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-
1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury
Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess
tour.com, 845-496-9648. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, California, Northern
3rd annual Central California Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). RadissonHotel, 2233 Ven-
tura St., Fresno, CA 93710. Free parking, free airport shuttle. Cosponsored
by Fresno Chess Club. $$ 16,000 based on 150 paid entries (re-entries
& $60 less EF count half), minimum $12,000 (75% of each prize) guar-
anteed. In 5 sections: Open: $1800-900-500-300,clear or tiebreak 1st
$100, top U2300 $700, U2200 $600, U2100 $500/Unr. FIDE. Under
2000: $1300-700-300-200, top U1800 $500. Under 1700: $1200-600-300-
200, top U1500 $400. Under 1400: $1100-600-300-200, top U1200 $400.
Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200, top U800$300. Unrated may enter
any section, with prize limits: U1000 $100, U1400 $200, U1700 $300,
U2000 $500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day $133, 2-day
$132 mailed by 8/4, all $135 online at chesstour.com by 8/8, $140
phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/8 (entry only, no questions), $150 at site.
EF for unrated in U1000 or U1400 Section: all $60 less. Mailed EF $20
less to Fresno Chess Club members. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize.
All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe-
cial 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed,
phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-
entry $60; not available in Open Section. No checks at site, credit cards
OK. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun
10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 &
6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 1 bye towards class prizes; must com-
mit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-333-3333 (corrected), 559-268-1000,
request chess rate, reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis,
800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY
12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.
com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, Indiana
6th annual Indianapolis Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds1-2 G/75). Wyndham Indianapolis
West, 2544 Executive Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46241. Free parking, free air-
port shuttle. $$18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off
entries count half), $13,500 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In
6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100
bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700-
400-300. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1700: $1300-600-400-
300. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1200: $700-400-200-100.
Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, $500 U1700, or
$700 U1900. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed
by 8/4, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 8/8, $110 phoned to 406-896-
2038 by 8/8 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK)
at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1200 or
unrated in U1500: all $50 less. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper
magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult
$20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult
$30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day
schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11& 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, oth-
ers before rd 3. HR: $95-95-95-95, 1-877-361-4511, 317-248-0187;
reserve by 7/29 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600,
AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Con-
tinental Chess, Box249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for
refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries
posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
CONTINENTAL CHESS SCHEDULE
Visit our website at www. chesstour. com for
late news, results, games, CCA minimum ratings,
advance entries, and more!
Most tournaments have alternate schedules
playing less or more days than listed below.
Asterisk means full details in this issue-
otherwise, see future issues or our website.
7/15-17: Pacific C oast O pen, Agoura Hills C A*
7/15-17: C hicago C lass,W heeling IL*
7/22-24: Bradley O pen, W indsor Locks C T*
7/29-31: G reen M ountain O pen, Stratton M ountain V T*
8/5-7: C leveland O pen, C leveland O H*
8/5-7: N ortheast O pen, Stamford C T*
8/12-14: C ontinental O pen, Sturbridge M A*
8/12-14: Indianapolis O pen, Indianapolis IN *
8/12-14: C entral C alifornia O pen, Fresno C A*
8/19-21: M anhattan O pen, N ew Y ork N Y *
8/26-28: Atlantic O pen, W ashington D C *
9/3-5: N Y State C hampionship, Albany N Y *
9/16-18: Louisville O pen, Louisville KY *
10/6-10: C ontinental C lass C hamps, Arlington V A*
10/14-16: M idw est C lass, W heeling IL*
10/21-23: Boardw alk O pen, Asbury Park N J*
10/30: Schenectady, N Y
11/4-6: Eastern Team C hampionship, Stamford C T*
11/11-13: Kings Island O pen, M ason O H*
11/25-27: N ational C hess C ongress, Philadelphia PA*
12/9-11: N ew England Senior, W indsor Locks C T*
12/9-11: N ew England Amateur, W indsor Locks C T
12/10-11: N ew England Scholastics, W indsor Locks C T*
12/26-29: N orth American O pen, Las V egas N V *
12/26-29: Empire C ity O pen, N ew Y ork N Y
1/13-16: Liberty Bell O pen, Philadelphia PA
1/13-16: G olden State O pen, C oncord C A
3/2-4: Eastern C lass C hampionshipos, Sturbridge M A
3/9-11: W estern C lass C hampionships, Agoura Hills C A
3/16-18: M id-America O pen, St Louis M O
For later events, see chesstour.com.
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 Tournament Life
Grand Prix Points: 60
Aug. 12-14, Oregon
Portland Chess Club Centennial Open - $10,000 Guaranteed!
Lloyd Center Doubletree Hotel, 1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232.
In 2 Sections, Championship Section: 6SS, 40/120; SD 60, FIDE rated.
Free entry for GM's and IM's ($100 deducted from prize). $$GTD: $2000-
$1000-$500. U2000 $500-$300-$200. FIDE ratings used for foreign
players without USCF ratings. Any player winning $600 or more must com-
plete IRS form with SSN before payment. Advance Registrations must be
received by August 8. Amateur Section: 6SS, 40/120; SD 60, Open to
1999 & under. $$GTD: $1000-$600-$400. U1800, U1600, U1400, all
$500-$300-$200; U 1200/unr $300-$200. FIDE ratings used for foreign
players without USCF ratings. Any player winning $600 or more must com-
plete IRS form with SSN before payment. ALL: EF: $110; $10 discount
for advanced registrations received by August 8. Memb. Req'd: OSA. Reg.:
Friday 9:00 am to 10:45 am. Rds.: Friday 11 am & 7 pm; Saturday 9 am
& 7 pm; Sunday 10 am & 5 pm. Players rated 2200 and above may enter
2nd round with 1 point. Others: one irrevocable half-point bye available
for any round if requested before round 2. ENT: Mike Morris; 2344 NE
27th Ave., Portland, OR 97212. INFO: www.pdxchess.org, mikejmorris@
earthlink.net. HR: $99 single; $109 double; plus tax (mention tournament)
$20 refund to guests registered at hotel for 2 nights, payable at end of
tournament (one refund per room) 1-800-996-0510 or 503-281-6111
Take MAX light rail direct from airport or train station to hotel (no rental
cars needed!). DIR: Easy access from I-5/ Rose Quarter Exit. NS. NC. W.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 10
Aug. 13, Virginia
Harris Pavilion "Open Air" (QC)
5SS, G/20. Loy E. Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St., Manassas, VA 20110.
2 Sections. Open: EF: $25 if received by 8/10, $35 at site. Prizes
$$800G: $250-150-100, U2000-U1600-U1200-Unr. each $75. Fun (not
USCF-rated): EF: $10 if received by 8/10, $20 at site. Prizes: trophies
to the top ten. Both: Reg.: 8:30-9:45. Rds.: 10-11-12:30-1:30-2:30. Ent:
Harris Pavilion, 9116 Center St., Ste. 103, Manassas, VA 20110. W.
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Aug. 16, New York
Marshall Masters
4-SS, G/30. Third Tuesday of every month. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St.,
NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scor-
ing over 50% in any MCC Open or U2300 tournament since the prior
month's Masters). EF: $40, members $30, GMs free. $$G250-150-100.
Prizes to U2400, U2300 and biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-
8:15-9:30-10:45. One bye available (Rd 1 or 4 only), request at entry.
Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, New York
Manhattan Open
New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St. Across from Penn Station,
New York 10001. Open Section, Aug 17-21: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM & IM
norms possible. Other sections, Aug 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21: 6SS, 40/2,
SD/1 (2-day option, rds. 1-3 G/50). Open and U2300 Sections (except
rounds 1-3 of U2300 2-day) are FIDE rated. Prizes $100,000 based on
650 paid entries (unrated in U1200 or U1500, seniors, re-entries, GMs,
WGMs, foreign IMs count as half entries), else proportional, minimum
$70,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections, not 6 sections:
Open: $10000-5000-2500-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear or
tiebreak first $200 bonus, FIDE Under 2500/Unr $3000-1500. Under 2300,
Under 2100, Under 1900: each $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-
300-300. Under 1700: $4500-2200-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 1500: $4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400-300-300, top Under
1300 $1000-500. Under 1200: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400-
3rd CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OPEN
August 12-14 or 13-14, 2011
$16,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum!
5 rounds, Radisson Hotel in downtown Fresno- free parking &
airport shuttle, $89 rooms. Reservations (corrected) 800-333-3333, 559-268-
1000. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club. Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule.
Prizes based on 150 paid entries with 75% minimum. In 5 sections:
Open Section: $1800-900-500-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top
U2300 $700, U2200 $600, U2100/Unr $500. FIDE, 80 GPP (enhanced).
U2000 Section: $1300-700-300-200, top U1800 $500.
U1700 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top U1500 $400.
U1400 Section: $1100-600-300-200, top U1200 $400.
U1000 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U800 $300.
Unr. prize limit: U1000 $100, U1400 $200, U1700 $300, U2000 $500.
FOR FULL DETAILS: see Grand Prix in this issue.
64 Chess Life July 2011
300-300, top Under 1000 $1000-500. Prize limits: 1) Players with under
26 lifetime games rated as of 8/11 list may not win over $500 in U1000,
$1500 in U1200, not in U1300, or $2500 in U1500. Games rated too late
for 8/11 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 points over section maxi-
mum on any USCF rating supplement 8/10-7/11, prize limit $1500. 3)
Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U1200,
$600 U1500, $1000 U1700, $1500 U1900, or $2000 U2100. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of lim-
ited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Open Section EF: GMs, foreign
IMs, foreign WGMs: free, $150 deducted from prize. US IMs, US WGMs,
& foreign FIDE rated players: $125 mailed by 8/9, $127 online by 8/15,
$130 phoned by 8/15, $150 at site; $100 deducted from prize. US FIDE
2200/plus: $225 mailed by 8/9, $227 online at chesstour.com by 8/15,
$230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/15, $250 at site. US players under
2200 FIDE or all players with no FIDE rating: $375 mailed by 8/9, $377
online by 8/15, $380 phoned by 8/15, $400 at site. U2300 through U1200
Sections EF: 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 8/9, all $227
online at chesstour.com by 8/15, all $230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/15,
not by 8/17, all $250 after 8/15, not by 8/17, until 2 hours before rd 1.
No phone entry after 8/15, not by 8/17. EF $100 less to rated seniors
over 65 in U2300 or below. EF $100 less to unrated in Under 1200 or
Under 1500. Special 1 year USCF membership with paper magazine
if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20,
Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30,
Scholastic $20. No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card
entries. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section.
5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu
12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends
Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day
schedule: Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun
10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes.
Byes: all; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2,
others before rd 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none sup-
plied. HR: $145-145-170, 1-800-764-4680, reserve by 7/27 or rate may
increase, ask for Continental Chess Association rate. Car rentals: Avis,
800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chess-
tour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100
to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or
Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. High-
est of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign
or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: August list used;
FIDE ratings used in Open Section. Special rules: Players must submit
to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or
after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not
use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of
the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249,
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com.
You may request "lowest possible section" if August rating unknown. $15
service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chess-
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 40
Aug. 19-21, South Carolina
Columbia Open
5SS, $5000 Guaranteed. 30/90, G/60 (2day Round 1 G/90), Hilton Gar-
den Inn, 434 Columbiana Dr., Columbia, SC 29212. HR: $89 803 407-6640.
Reserve by July 30, Mention Columbia Open ChessTournament. In 3 Sec-
tions, Open: 1st $1000- 2nd 600 3rd 400. Top U2100 $100. U1800: 1st
$750 2nd 400 3rd 200.Top U1600 $100. U1400: 1st $750 2nd 400 3rd 200.
Top U1200 $100. Entry Fee: $59 by August 12. $75 after August 12. Free
entry to 2200+ (deduct $59 from winnings). $25 Re-entry. One half
point bye available any round. Round 4 & 5 must declare before Round
10:00, 2:30, 7:00; Sun 9:30, 2:00-all times EDT. Byes available all rounds,
3. Entries: Erik Murrah, 603 Westbrook Way, Lexington, SC 29072.
www.columbiaopen.com. Info: Erik Murrah, emurrah@gmail.com. NS.
NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 6
Aug. 20, Tennessee
19th Battle of Murfreesboro
5-SS, rd.1 G/30, rd.2 G/60, rds.3, 4, 5 G/75. Grace Lutheran Church, 811
E. Clark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 8/18, $30 at site. $$ (1160,
top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional): $200-
120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120. Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.:
9:00-10:00-12:30-3:00-5:30. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O.
Box 1593, Murfreesboro, TN 37133. http://rccc.us/ (with map to site),
rccc@rccc.us, 615-895-7989. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 10
Aug. 20, Virginia
Tracy Callis Memorial
3-Round SS, Game/90 w/5 second delay. St. John's Lutheran Church, 4608
Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. GUARANTEED PRIZES:Top Sec-
tion: $250-$150-$100. Additional Sections: If Octagonals, each is
guaranteed $150-$125. If Hexagonals, each is guaranteed $125-$100.
If Quads, each is guaranteed $125. ENTRY FEE: If received by Aug 19,
$30.00. At site, $40.00. REGISTRATION: 6-9 pm on 8/19; 8:30-9:30 am
on 8/20. ROUNDS: 10-2:30-6:00. BYES: One only per tournament; must
request before 1st round begins. ADVANCED ENTRIES: Roanoke Valley
Chess Club, P.O. Box 14143, Roanoke, Va. 24038. PHONE: (276) 692-6418.
EMAIL: info@roanokechess.com. WEB PAGE: roanokechess.com NS. NC.
W. Bargain Book Sale on site. FREE LUNCH PROVIDED!
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, District of Columbia
43rd annual Atlantic Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Washington Westin Hotel,
1400 M St. NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000
GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 7 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300,
clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE.
Under 2100: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200.
Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, tro-
phies to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $100
in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700, or $600 U1900. Top 6
sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 if check mailed by 8/18, all $104
online at chesstour.com by 8/23, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/23
(entry only, no questions), $120 at site. EF for all in U1000 or unrated
in U1300: All $60 less. No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site,
credit cards OK. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not
available in Open Section. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually
used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper mag-
azine if paid with entry- Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult
$20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult
$30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm,
Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds
Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 2, Open must commit before
rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $96-96, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/12 or
rate may increase. Earlier reservation is recommended; last year the
chess room block sold out. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about $200!
Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online
through chesstour.com. Parking: Valet parking $10/day to 2 am or
$20/day overnight; garage has limited space. Ent: Continental Chess, Box
249, Salisbury Mills, NY12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chess-
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Aug. 27, Pennsylvania
2011 August LVCA Grand Prix
4SS, G/75. Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102.
EF: $40, LVCA/LCSC Members $30. $$450 100% Gtd., $$150-100-50, top
U18 $75, top U16/unrated $75. UNRATEDS FREE ENTRY, if paying 1 year
USCF Dues. Up to two 1/2 pt byes (if declared by round 3). REG.: Ends
10am. RDS.: 10:30-1:00-4:00-6:30. Ent/Info: Check payable: Bruce
Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or 484-866-3045 or
bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org, www.lehighvalleychess.org. Chess Mag-
net School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Aug. 27-28, Iowa
57th Iowa Open Championship
IASCA Super GP Qualifier. Clarion Highlander Convention Center, I-80 NE
side of Exit 246, Iowa City, IA 52245. 5-SS, 30/75 SD/60 T/D5. Rds.: 10-
2:30-7, 9-1:30. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Prizes: $1200 b/35 Gtd 1&2
320+T-200-125 U2000, U1800, U1600 125/60 each. EF: $49 pstmked
8/22, $55 on site, IM & GM free EF deducted from any prize, Jrs. & Sr.
$10 off, $10 off Out of state residents, IASCA membership reqd ($15 reg,
$10 Jr.) or OSA ENT: Hawkeye Chess Club, c/o Steve Young, PO Box 2833,
Iowa City, IA 52244, Ph# 319.594.3977, steverayy@hotmail.com. Chess
Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 6
Aug. 27-28, Michigan
2011 U.P. Open
Masonic Building, 128 W. Washington St., Marquete, MI (parking and
entrance in rear of building). 5SS/G 2 hr. Entry Fee: $30 ($20 for juniors
19 or under). Prizes: $250 first place (GTD), $125 second (GTD), others
based on entries.Trophy to top U. P. resident. Reg.: 9-9:30 Sat. Rds.: Sat
but must be requested before registration ends. Info and early entries:
Robert John, 315 E. Prospect St., Marquette, MI 49855, 906-228-8126,
rjjjr@chartermi.net. Chess Magnet School JGP.
uschess.org

Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Aug. 27-28 or 28, New York
Marshall Late August GP
4-SS, 30/90 SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF:
$50, members $30. $625 Gtd: $275-150, U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95.
Reg ends 15 min before round. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each
day, 1 day (Rds 1 & 2 G/30) 10-11:15-12:30-5:30. Both merge Rd 3. Limit
2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. FIDE (G/30 not FIDE-rateable).
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 10
Sept. 1, New York
10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6
Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from
prize), may be limited to 1st 36 entries. $$ 560 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top
U2200/unr $105, U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by
8:15. Reentry $15. CCA ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Rds.:
7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible. EFs $5 EXTRA
IF UNDER 10 MINUTES BEFORE GAME!
A State Championship Event!
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
Sept. 2-5, 3-5 or 4-5, New York
133rd annual NY State Championship
Out of state welcome. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-dayoption except in Open
Section, rds 1-3 G/45). Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Rd., Albany 12205
(Thruway Exit 24, I-87 north to Wolf Rd, Exit 4). Luxurious hotel with
indoor/outdoor pool, sauna, fitness center, free parking, free airport shut-
tle, many restaurants in area. $$G 13,000. In 6 sections. Open:
$1500-700-400-200, topU2300/Unr $800. State title and $100 bonus to
top NYS resident. FIDE. Under 2200: $1000-500-300-150. Under 2000:
$1000-500-300-150. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-150. Under 1600:
$800-400-250-150, top U1400 $300. Under 1300: $700-350-200-100, top
U1100 $200, trophies to top 5, 1st 800-999, U800, Unr. Unrated may not
win over $200 in U1300, $300 U1600, $500 U1800, or $700 U2000. All:
1 year NYSCA membership to NY residents who list name and address
on signup sheet posted at tournament. EF: 4-day $99, 3-day $98, 2-day
$97 if check mailed by 8/25, all $100 online at chesstour.com by 8/31,
$105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/31(entry only, no questions), $120 at
site. No mailed credit card entries. $70 less to unrated in U1300 or
U1600 section. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if other-
wise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid
with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholas-
tic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30,
Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60, all sections but Open. GMs free, $80
deducted from prize. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day sched-
ule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:15.
4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 11
& 6, Mon 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 10:30 am, rds Sun
11, 1:30, 3:30, 6, Mon 10 &4:15, no 2-day schedule in Open. Bye: all, limit
43rd annual Atlantic Open
August 26-28 or 27-28, 2011 at Washington Westin Hotel
$20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!
5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day
option, rds 1-2 G/75), Washington
Westin Hotel, 1400 M St NW at
Thomas Circle, Washington DC
20005 (5 blocks from White House).
Hotel rates: $96-96, 202-429-
1700, 800-445-8667, reserve by 8/12.
In 7 sections:
Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear
or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top
Under 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE
rated, 120 Grand Prix Pts (enhanced).
Under 2100: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200.
Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1000: $400-300-200-100,
trophy to top 3, U800, U600, Unr.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $97-97, 800-
443-8952, 518-458-8444, reserve by 8/24 or rate may increase. NYSCA
meeting 9 am Sun. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWDD657633, or
reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box
249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-
496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet
School JGP.
A State Championship Event!
Grand Prix Points: 10
Sept. 3, Maryland
Maryland Action Championship
6SS, Game/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852.
Prizes Guaranteed: $300-$200-$100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600
$70, U1400 $60, unrated $50. EF: $30 by 8/30, $35 by 9/1, and $40 at
the door. Schedule: Reg. ends 10am, rds 10:30-11:45-1:30-2:45-4-5:15.
More information & online entry at: http://themdactionblitz.com.
A Heritage Event!
A State Championship Event!
Grand Prix Points: 6
Sept. 3-4, Colorado
62nd Colorado Open
5SS, Rds 1-2: G/90, Rds 3-5: 40/90, SD/1. Site: Doubletree Hotel Tech
Center, 7801 East Orchard Rd., Greenwood Village, CO, 80111. Prizes:
$2,500 based on 100 players, in 3 sections. 50% of All Prizes Guaranteed.
Open: $350-150-100, top U2000: $150-100; Under 1800: $300-150-
100, top U1600: $150-100, Unrated Player Prize Limit: $150; Under
1400: $300-150-100, top U1200: $150-100, top U1000/Unrated: $50,
Unrated player prize limit: $100. EF: If received by 8/31: $45, $35 for Jr.
(under 18)/Sr. (65+)/Unrated. $5 more for late registration after 8/31.
Reg.: 9/3, 8-930am. Rds.: 9/3: 10am-2pm-6pm; 9/4: 9am-3:30pm. HR:
$79 (mention ChessTourney), 303-779-6161. Entries: Richard Buchanan,
1 Sutherland Road, Manitou Springs, CO 80829. buckpeace@pcisys.net,
719-685-1984. State Membership Required ($15, $10 Jr/Sr.), OSA. Col-
oradoTour Event. CSCA Annual Meeting held on 9/4 between rounds 4-5
at 230pm. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 30
Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, California, Northern
2011 Labor Day Chess Festival
6-SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option rds 1-3 G/60). Golden Geteway Holiday
Inn. Van Ness at Pine, San Francisco. $$B 160 paid entries (not count-
ing free or unrated entries). Six Sections: Master $1500-750-400-350
U2300 $300; Expert $700-350-200-150. "A" $700-350-200-150. "B"
$700-350-200-150. "C" $700-350-200-150. "D/E" $700-$350-$200
U1200 $200-150. Unr: Trophy First. Trophy to top finisher (State Cham-
pion) in each section. All, EF: postmarked by 8/29 $115. $125 at site.
Unrateds $20 in the D/E section or may play up to the Master section
for the regular fee. $5 discount to CalChess members. USCF memb.
req'd. May play up one section for add'l $10. GM/IM free entry. Reg.: Sat
9/3 8:30-9:30am, Sun 9/4 8-9am. RDS.: Choice of schedules- 3-day, 2-
Unrated prize limits: U1000
$100, U1300 $200, U1500 $400,
U1700 $500, U1900 $600.
Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day
$103, 2-day $102 mailed by 8/18, all
$104 at chesstour.com by 8/23, $110
phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only,
no questions) by 8/23, $120 (no
checks, credit cards OK) at site.
EF for all in U1000 or unrated in
U1300: all $60 less.
Re-entry (except Open): $60.
Special 1 year USCF dues with
Chess Life if paid with entry. Online
at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young
Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed,
phoned or paid at site, Adult $40,
Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
USCF membership required.
day merge at round 4, all compete for the same prizes. 3-day sched-
ule: Sat 10:00-3:30; Sun 11:00-4:45; Mon 10:00-3:30. 2-day schedule:
Sun 9:30-11:45-2:00-4:45; Mon 10:00-3:30. 1/2 pt bye(s) any round(s)
if requested in advance (byes rds 5-6 must be requested before rd 1).
2011 September Ratings List, CCA minimums and Directors discretion will
be used to place players as accurately as possible. Please bring clocks
and equipment. HR: Golden Gateway Holiday Inn (415)-441-4000. INFO:
Richard Koepcke (650)-224-4938. Ent: Richard Koepcke, P.O. Box 1432,
Mountain View, CA 94042. No Phone entries. Master Section FIDE Rated.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
Sept. 3-5, California, Southern
33rd Annual Southern California Open
6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day schedule rds 1-3 G/60, then merges). Crowne
Plaza Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. $$20,000 Guar-
anteed prize fund. 5 Sections. Prizes: Open Sec 1st $2,600-1,800-
1,200-900-600-500-400, BU2300 $800-400, BU2200 $1,000-600-400-
200; Premier Section (U2000): $1,000-600-400-200; Amateur Section
(U1800) $1,000-600-400-200; Reserve Section (U1600) $1,000-600-
400-200; Booster Section (U1400) $600-400-200-100, BU1200 $300-150,
Best Unrated $100. Plus Best Game Prizes: $75-50-25, one reserved for
non-open sections. Reg.: 3-day: 8 to 9:30 AM, Sept official rating list used.
2-day: 8 AM to 9 AM Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 10 AM & 5 PM on Sat-Sun, 9
AM & 4 PM on Mon. 2- day: 9:30 AM ,11:45 & 2 PM Sun, then merges.
EF: $100 if received by 8/14, $120 at door. No credit cards at door,
checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1400 or unrated. Free
entry for GMs and IMs, no entry fee deducted from prizes, but you must
check in at least one hour before the 1st round. Open section will be FIDE
rated. Unrated must play in Open (eligible for place prizes only) or
U1400 (eligible for Unrated prize only). SCCF membership req'd ($18 Adult,
$10 Jr) for all So Cal residents. Two half point byes OK in rds 1-6, must
be requested at least one hour before round, but a last round bye must
be requested at registration and is irrevocable. Ent: SDCC, PO Box
120162, San Diego, CA 92112 or enter online at www.scchess.com. For
more info call Bruce Baker of SDCC at (619) 239-7166 or see our web-
site at sdchessclub.multiply.com. SCCF Annual Membership Meeting:
Sunday 3 PM. Hotel Rates: Special rate of only $110 single or double,
619-297-1101, or 1-800-227-6963 if booked by 8/14/11, must reserve
at least 2 nights, book ASAP, as rates will go up and rooms may sell out
by mid-August. Great tropical themed hotel is in the heart of Mission Val-
ley, close to airport, great attractions such as Sea World, the SD Zoo, the
lively Gaslamp District for night life, Seaport Village and Fashion Valley
for shopping. The Crown Plaza Hotel (see www.cp-sandiego.com) has a
great restaurant and sushi bar, a heated pool, a fitness room, Whirlpool
spa, free shuttle service and is next to the excellent Riverwalk golf
course. NS, NC, W. State Championship Qualifier. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6
pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm,
Sun. 10 am & 4:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat
10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6
pm; Sun. 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Half point byes OK all (limit 2),
Open must commit before rd 2,
others before rd 3.
Bring set, board, & clock if
possible- none supplied.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box
249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577.
Optional entry form faces inside
back cover. $15 service charge for
refunds. Advance entries will be
posted at chesstour.com. JGP.
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Grand Prix Points: 15

A State Championship Event! count as half), 75% G. 4 sections. Open: $500-250-150, U2200 $200-100. Sept. 3-5, Oklahoma

Grand Prix Points: 50

Sept. 3-5, Florida
Arnold Denker Florida State Championship
6SS, G/120. Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Blvd. N,
Naples 34102. $$10,000 GUARANTEED! 6 Sect: Open: $1200-600-300,
U2300: $400, U2200: $400; U2000: $600-300-200, U1900: $300; U1800:
$600-300-200, U1700: $300; U1600: $600-300-200, U1500: $300; U1400:
$600-300-200, U1300: $300; U1200: $600-300-200, U1000: $200, U800:
$200. Unrateds can enter any section, but only Unr under age 16 in U1200.
Unrs limited to $100 unless Place Prize in Open. Open: FIDE rated. EF:
$89; Add $11 after 8/27. EF Discount: $20 off if under age 16 in U1200
or Unrs in any Under section. EF Free for GM, IM, WGM, WIM ($90
deducted from any prize won.) Rated players can "play-up" one section
from lowest allowed. Reentry: $50 by round 3, 1/2-byes for missing
rounds. Byes: 1/2-pt available all rounds, max 2; Must commit before
Round 3 paired. USCF and FCA memberships required; OSA.Trophies and
Titles to top Florida player in each section. Upsets & other "special
awards" TBD. Reg.: Sat 10am - 12:15pm. RNDS.: Sat. 1 & 6:30, Sun. 1
& 7, Mon. 9 & 2. FL Quick Chess (G/29) Championship Playoff Sat, 10am.
(Must have won an FCA QC Regional to play; Free EF). FL Blitz (G/5) Cham-
pionship Sun, 10am at $20 EF. FCA: Annual Meeting Sun. 6pm; Board
Meeting Sun. 6:30pm. HR: $99+RF (by 8/2), 800-237-7600. Special HR
link at floridachess.org. Cancellation deposit refundable by 8/25. Free
Hotel-guest self-parking (non-guest $10). Ent: FCA, 921 N.Thistle Ln., Mait-
land, FL 32751. Or online 2011flchamp.eventbrite.com. Info: 407-629-6946
or floridachess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
U2000: $300-150-100. U1750: $300-150-100. U1500: $250-125-100,
U1350 $125, U1200 $100. New England Champion title to highest scor-
ing New England resident or student in each sect. Unrated prize limits:
$200 in U2000, $150 in U1750, $100 in U1500, can't win title except in
Open. EF: $49 for 3-Day, $48 for 2-Day if postmarked by 8/29 or online
by 9/1, $60 at site. $20 discount to unrated and to players in U1500 rated
under 1000. Free to GMs and IMs. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30-9:30
a.m. Rds. 10:30-5:30 Sat., 10-5 Sun., 9:30-4:30 Mon. 2-Day Schedule:
Reg. Sun. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Rds. 10-12:30-2:45 Sun., then merge with 3-Day
schedule. Byes: Open Sect. 1-5, others 1-6, rds. 4-6 must commit before
rd. 2. Memb req.: Mass. residents: MACA $12 adult, $6 jr. U18, $8 extra
(optional) for Chess Horizons subscription, WMCA O.K. N.H. residents:
NHCA $8 adult, $6 jr. U19, $2 extra (optional) for N.H. Chess Journal sub-
scription. OSA. New England Blitz Championship: Sun. 9/4, reg. ends
at 9:15 p.m. 5-SS (dbl), 75% of EFs returned as prizes. EF: $10 if play-
ing in main tnmt., else $15. HR: $85-85-85-85, Exec. King $110, reserve
by 8/19 and mention chess tnmt. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to
Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062 or online
at www.MassChess.org. Info: send email to info@masschess.org or
phone 603-891-2484. NS. NC. W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP for
N.E. Open.
A Heritage Event!
A State Championship Event!
Grand Prix Points: 30
Sept. 3-5, Ohio
7th Okie Chess Festival
Tulsa Trade Winds Central, 3141 E Skelly Dr. (51st & Harvard), Tulsa, OK
74105. 7-SS in three sections: FIDE Open, FIDE Reserve (open to U1800),
and Booster (open to U1300). G/90+30 sec. Top 2 sections FIDE rated.
EF: $60 in the top 2 sections, $20 for Booster players. Reg.: Sat 9/3, 9:00-
10:15. OCF mem required ($10). Rds.: 10:30-3, 9-2-7, 9-2. Byes: Two
1/2-point byes available if requested by rd 3. $$Prizes - Open Section
(b/30, 75% guaranteed): 1st $650, 2nd $400, A/below: $350-200.
Reserve Section (b/25): 1st $500, 2nd $250, C: $250, D/below: $250
U-1300 Booster Section: 1st $100(G). HR: $55-65 (800) 685-4564,
(918)749-5561. Free wireless.www.tradewindstulsa.com. Side Events:
9/3: Fischer-Random Blitz Pizza party. Questions: tom.braunlich@cox.net
Website: www.okchess.org. Adv Entry: Cks payable to: Frank K. Berry,
402 S. Willis St, Stillwater, OK 74074. NS. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Sept. 9-23, New York
Queens September Open
6-SS, G/45. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Ave., Jamaica
NY 11432. $$200-$100 to top 2 guaranteed, other prizes per entries. Up
to two 1/2 point byes permitted (must be requested before Round 3). EF:
$25 per player, $20 QCC members. REG.: 7:30-8:00. RDS.: 8:15-10:00 each
Friday. ENT: Ed Frumkin, 445 E. 14th St., #10D, New York, NY 10009 (212-
677-3224 - do not call on Thursday or Friday). More detailed contact
information at www.queens-chess.com. Mail entry by September 2.

Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)

A State Championship Event!
Grand Prix Points: 15
Sept. 3-5, Louisiana
2011 Louisiana State Championship
7-SS, G/150 (Rnd. 1: G/2). Site: Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline
Dr., Kenner, LA 70062. EF: $80 if mailed by 8/26, $90 at site. LCA
Memb.req'd ($10 Adult, $5 Schol.), OSA. Prizes: $4500 b/100, 50% Gtd.
One Section: Open: $800-450-250, U2000: $450-250; U1800: $400-250;
U1600: $400-200; U1400: $350-200; U1200/Unr.: $350-$150. Reg.: Sat.
9/3, 8-9 AM. Rds.: Sat.: 9:30-2-7:30; Sun.: 10-6; Mon.: 9-3. Business meet-
ing: Sun. 9/4, 3:30 PM. HR: (800) 872-5914, $85, ask for LCA rate.
Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115,
cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (day
of tourney). NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Grand Prix Points: 10
Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, Massachusetts
71st New England Open
6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-Day schedule G/45 in rds 1-3). Four Points by Sher-
aton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453. (978) 534-9000. $$ 3,000
b/100 fully paid entries (unrated and players in U1500 rated under 1000
67th Ohio Chess Congress
Four Sections: OPEN, U2000, U1700, U1400 6 rounds - Swiss System,
All sections USCF rated, OPEN FIDE rated.Time Control 40/2, SD/60. Loca-
tion: Holiday Inn Columbus North, 7007 N. High St, Worthington, OH 43085.
PRIZES: $$7,000 (b/125 entries, 80% guaranteed) OPEN: $1,000-700-
400 & U2200: $400-200; U2000: $800-500-300, U1700:
$750-450-300, U1400: $750-450. EF: $75 if by Sep 2, then $85, FREE
to GM/IM who complete schedule, $75 deducted from prize. OCA Mem-
bership required of all Ohio residents - $15, $10 junior. Registration:
Saturday, Sep 3 - 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Rounds: Saturday 12:00 (noon)
& 6:30, Sunday 9:30 & 4:00, Monday 9:30 &4:00. Byes (1/2 pt): limit 2,
must declare by start of round 3. Side Events: Ohio Blitz Championship
Sunday Night, OCA Members Meeting Sunday at 3:15, OCA Trustees
Meeting Monday at 3:15. Hotel: Holiday Inn Columbus North, 7007 N. High
St., Worthington, OH 43085 $75. Call 1-614-436-0700 and refer to group
code Chess. Reserve early as hotel is expected to sell out. Advance
Entries: Make checks payable to Central Ohio Chess Association - mail
to: Central Ohio Chess Association, PO Box 9830, Columbus, OH 43209.
Information: call 614-774-2532, or email gperks2@aol.com. Chess
Magnet School JGP for main event.
Sept. 16-18 or 17-18, Kentucky
4th annual Louisville Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Holiday Inn Southwest Fair
Expo, 4110 Dixie Hwy, (I-264, Exit 8B), Louisville, KY 40216. Free park-
ing, free airport shuttle. Prizes $8,000 based on 120 paid entries
(unrated & re-entries count as half entries), $6000 (minimum 75% each
prize) guaranteed. In 4 sections. Open: $1200-600-300-200, clear win
or first on tiebreak $100, top U2200/Unr $400, top U2000/Unr $300. FIDE.
Under 1900: $800-400-200-100, unrated limit $500, top U1700 $300.
Under 1600: $700-400-200-100, unrated limit $300, top U1400 $300.
Under 1300: $600-300-200-100, unrated limit $200, top U1100 $200. EF:
3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 9/8, all $89 online at chesstour.com by
9/14, $90 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 9/14 (entry only, no questions), $100
at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. EF for unrated in U1300 or
U1600: all $50 less. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize. Special 1 year
USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online atchesstour.com, Adult
$30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40,
Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Master
Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise
unrated. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11
& 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat

CHECK OUT USCFS CORRESPONDENCE CHESS RATED EVENTS!

2011 Open Correspondence Chess Golden Knights Championship CORRESPONDENCE CHESS MATCHES (TWO PLAYERS)
Two or six-game options. ENTRY FEE: $5.
th $1,000 F IRST P RIZE
USCF s 64 (plus title of USCFs Golden Knights Champion and plaque) Win A Correspondence Chess Trophy

ANNUAL 2nd place $600 3rd place $400 4th place $300 5th place $200
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings.
1st-place winner receives a trophy.
6th thru 10th place $100 each ENTRY FEE: $25 ENTRY FEE: $10.
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members who reside on the North American continent, Victor Palciauskas Prize Tournaments
islands, or Hawaii, as well as those USCF members with an APO or FPO address. USCF members who reside outside of the North Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with each
American continent are welcome to participate in e-mail events. Your USCF membership must remain current for the duration of of six opponents.
the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Those new to USCF Correspondence Chess, please estimate your strength: 1st-place winner receives $130 cash prize and a certificate
Class A: 1800-1999 (very strong); Class B: 1600-1799 (strong); Class C: 1400-1599 (intermediate); Class D: 1399 and below signed by Victor Palciauskas.
ENTRY FEE: $25.
(beginner level). Note: Prize fund based on 300 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned.
John W. Collins Memorial Class Tournaments
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings
(unrateds welcome).
2011 E-mail Correspondence Chess Electronic Knights Championship 1st-place winner receives a John W. Collins certificate.
ENTRY FEE: $7.
(Seven-player sections, one game with each of six opponents.)
USCF s 8
th
$700 FIRST PRIZE
ANNUAL (plus title of USCFs Electronic Knights Champion and plaque)
E-MAIL RATED EVENTS (NEED E-MAIL ACCESS):
Lightning Match
2nd place $400 3rd place $300 4th thru 10th place $100 each ENTRY FEE: $25 Two players with two or six-game option. ENTRY FEE: $5.
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members with e-mail access. Your USCF Swift Quads
membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Maximum Four-player, double round-robin format.
number of tournament entries allowed for the year for each player is ten. Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries 1st-place prize merchandise credit of $30.
and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned. ENTRY FEE: $10.
Walter Muir E-Quads (webserver chess)
TO ENTER: 800-903-USCF(8723) OR FAX 931-787-1200 OR ONLINE AT WWW.USCHESS.ORG Four-player, double round-robin e-mail format tournament
with class-level pairings.
Name_________________________________________ USCF ID#_______________________________________ 1st-place receives a certificate.
Address _______________________________________ City___________________ State ___ ZIP ____________ ENTRY FEE: $7.
Phone __________________________ E-mail____________________________________ Est. Rating __________ Please circle event(s) selected.
Credit card # (VISA, MC, Disc., AMEX) _________________________________________ Exp. date ________________
If using VISA, need V-code ________________
Check here if you do not wish to have an opponent who is incarcerated. NOTE: Except for Lightning Matches, Swift Quads, Walter
*Note: This may slow down your assignment. Muir E-Quads & Electronic Knights, players will use post
office mail, unless opponents agree to use e-mail.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO U.S. CHESS AND MAIL TO: JOAN DUBOIS, USCF, PO BOX 3967, CROSSVILLE, TN 38557

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11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: all, Open must commit before rd 2, oth-
ers before rd3. HR: $79-89, 502-448-2020, ask for chess rate, reserve
by 9/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD
#D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577.
$15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-
9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 30
Sept. 30-Oct. 2 or Oct. 1-2, Texas
2011 U.S. Class Championships
See Nationals.
1000-700-600-500-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first bonus $200, FIDE
Under 2400/Unr $2000-1000. Free hotel room to the highest FIDE rated
foreign GM who enters by 9/6 and completes the tournament with no
byes. GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated. Expert, open to USCF 1800-
2199. $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400. FIDE rated. Class A,
open to USCF 1600-1999 or unrated. $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-
400-400. Class B, open to USCF 1400-1799 or unrated. $3000-1500-1000-
800-600-500-400-400. Class C, open to USCF 1200-1599 or unrated.
$2500-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400. Class D, open to USCF under 1400
or unrated. $2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Class E, open to
USCF under 1200 or unrated. $2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300.
Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of Oct 2011
Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day Class A or B schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri
7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day Class A or B sched-
ule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 &
4:30. 4-day Class C, D or E schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6pm, rds. Thu 7
pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day Class C, D or E schedule:
Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. Fri. 12 noon & 7 pm, Sat. 11 & 6, Sun. 10 & 4:30.
2-day Class C, D or E schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12:45,
3:15 & 6, Sun. 10 & 4:30. All schedules in Class A or below merge & com-
pete for same prizes. Byes: OK all; limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), must
commit before rd 3. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none sup-
plied. HR: $95-95-105-115, 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/21or rate may
increase. Special chess rate valet parking $6/day, with or without gue-

Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced)

Oct. 1, California, Northern
2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship
See Nationals.
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Oct. 2, California, Northern
2011 U.S. Game/30 Championship
See Nationals.
Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, Virginia
2nd annual Continental Class Championships
MASTER, EXPERT, CLASS A, CLASS B END MONDAY, COLUMBUS DAY
BUT CLASS C, D, AND E END SUNDAY. Master Section and Expert
Section, Oct 6-10: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM & IM norms possible in Mas-
ter. Class A and Class B, Oct 6-10, 7-10 or 8-10: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day
option, rds. 1-2 G/75). Class C, Class D, and Class E, Oct 6-9, 7-9 or
8-9: 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60). Hyatt Regency
Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Free
shuttle to/from Reagan International Airport and Crystal City Metro
station (contact hotel for schedule). Prizes $60,000 based on 380 paid
entries (unrated in E or D, seniors, re-entries, GMs, IMs, WGMs, foreign
FIDE rated players in Master count as half entries), else proportional,
minimum $40,000 (2/3 of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Mas-
ter, open to US players rated at least 2200 USCF or 2100 FIDE and
foreign players rated at least 2000 USCF or 1800 FIDE. $5000-2500-1500-
official list may not win over $800 in Class E or $1200 in Class D. Games
rated too late for 10/11 list not counted. 2) If official rating was more
than 30 points over section maximum on any USCF rating supplement
10/10-9/11, prize limit $1200. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) can-
not win over $400 in E, $600 D, $900 C, $1200 B or $1500 A. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of lim-
ited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Master Section EF: GMs, IMs,
WGMs: free by 9/6, $30 online at chesstour.com by 10/3, $50 online or
at site until 6 pm 10/6; $150 deducted from prize. Free entries must recon-
firm entry online or in person on 10/6 by 6 pm. Foreign FIDE rated
players: $75 online at chesstour.com by 10/3, $100 online or at site until
6 pm 10/6; $150 deducted from prize. Others: $225 if check mailed by
9/28 or online by 10/3, $230 phoned by 10/3 (406-896-2038), $250
until 6 pm 10/6 online or at site. Other sections EF: 5-day $195, 4-day
$194, 3-day $193, 2-day $192 if check mailed by 10/3, all $197 online at
chesstour.com by 10/3, $200 if phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/3 (entry
only, no questions), $220 at site. No phone entry after 10/3. EF $100 less
to rated seniors 65 or over in Expert or below. EF $120 less to unrated
in Class D or E. Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with
entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.
Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries. Re-
entry: $100, no re-entry from Master Section to Master Section. 5-day
Master or Expert schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7pm, Fri 12
& 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 5-day Class A or B sched-
ule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 11 & 6,
stroom. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve
car online at chesstour.com. Ratings: FIDE used for Master Section, USCF
October official for others, unofficial usually used if otherwise unrated.
For foreign players in Expert or below, usually 100 points added to FIDE,
50 to FQE, 100/more to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR
or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for Class A or below. High-
est of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign
or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal-
isbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com.
You may request "lowest possible section" if October rating unknown. $15
service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chess-
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
Oct. 7-9 or 8-9, California, Southern
CCA 8th annual Los Angeles Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Four Points
LAX, 9750 Airport Blvd., LosAngeles, CA 90045. Special parking $5/day.
$$20,000 based on 230paid entries (re-entries & $60 off entries count
half), $16,000(80% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 6 sections.
Open: $2000-1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top
Under 2400/Unr (not a section) $600-300. FIDE. Under 2300: $1500-800-
400-200, top Under 2100 (not a section) $500-250. FIDE. Under 2000:
$1500-800-400-200, top Under 1800 (not a section) $500-250. Under
1700: $1300-700-400-200, top Under 1500 (not a section) $500-250.
Under 1400: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1200 (not a section) $400-

GOLD AFFILIATES GOLD & SILVER

Cajun Chess
7230 Chadbourne Drive
New Orleans, LA 70126
International Chess Academy (NJ)
28 Canterbury Lane
New Milford, NJ 07646
San Diego Chess Club
2225 Sixth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101, 619-239-7166
AFFILIATES
504-208-9596 201-287-0250 chucnglo@aol.com GOLD
Any affiliate that has submitted at least 50
cajunchess@yahoo.com diana@icanj.net, www.icanj.net http://sdchessclub.multiply.com
www.cajunchess.com
Shore HS Chess League Texas Tech University SPICE USCF memberships during the current or
previous calendar year, or is the recognized
Chess Academy PO Box 773 Box 45080

State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Gold

5825 West Patterson Avenue Lincroft, NJ 07738 Lubbock, TX 79409
Chicago, IL 60634 shorehschessleague@yahoo.com 806-742-7742
773-414-2967 SPICE@ttu.edu Affiliate. Gold Affiliates are honored in a
special list in larger type in Tournament
chessteacher@comcast.net New Jersey State www.SPICE.ttu.edu
Life each month, giving the affiliate name,
www.thechessacademy.org Chess Federation

address, phone number, e-mail address,

c/o Roger Inglis, 49-A Mara Rd. Tri-State Chess
Chess Club and Scholastic Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 The Chess Exchange
and website. Gold Affiliation costs $350 per
Center of St. Louis 973-263-8696, rwij@njoychess.com 325 East 88th Street
year, and existing affiliates may substract $3
4657 Maryland Avenue www.njscf.org New York, NY 10128

for each month remaining on their regular

St. Louis, MO 63108. 212-289-5997
314-361-CHESS New York City Chess Inc info@TriStateChess.com
affiliation, or $20 for each month remaining
info@stlouischessclub.org c/o Russell Makofsky www.TriStateChess.com
on their Silver Affiliation. As of August 6,
www.stlouischessclub.org 230 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012, 212-475-8130 Village Chess Shop of NYC
Continental Chess info@chessnyc.com c/o Michael Propper 2007, by paying an annual payment of $500
Association www.chessnyc.com 230 Thompson Street (instead of $350), Gold Affiliate status may
PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, New York, NY 10012
NY 12577. North American Chess Association 212-475-9580 be obtained with no minimum requirement
845-496-9658 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113 info@chess-shop.com for memberships submitted.
chesstour@aol.com Skokie, IL 60077, 888.80.Chess www.chess-shop.com
www.chesstour.com sevan@nachess.org
www.nachess.org Western PA Youth Chess Club SILVER
Dallas Chess Club Attn: Jerry Meyers Any affiliate that has submitted at least 25
USCF memberships during the current or
200 S. Cottonwood Dr. Suite C PaperClip Pairings 4101 Windsor Street

previous calendar year, or is the recognized

Richardson, TX 75080 c/o J. Houghtaling Jr & Remy Ferrari Pittsburgh, PA 15217
972-231-2065 6005 Forest Blvd 412-422-1770
info@dallaschess.com Brownsville, TX 78526, 956-459-2421 catnipper99@yahoo.com State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Silver
Affiliate. These affiliates will be recognized
www.dallaschess.com jejrhoughtaling@bisd.us www.youthchess.net

in a special list in Tournament Life each

month, giving the affiliate name, state, and
SILVER AFFILIATES choice of either phone number, e-mail
address, or website. Silver Affiliation costs
$150 per year, and existing affiliates may
Bay Area Chess (CA) Indiana State Chess Association Oklahoma Chess Foundation

subtract $3 for each month remaining on

www.BayAreaChess.com www.indianachess.org www.OKchess.org

their regular affiliation. As of August 6, 2007,

Beverly Hills Chess Club (CA) Long Island Chess Nuts (NY)
www.bhchessclub.com 516-739-3907
En Passant Chess Club (TX) Marshall Chess Club (NY)
td_edg@sbcglobal.net www.marshallchessclub.org
Michigan Chess Association
www.michess.org
Silver Knights (PA)
www.silverknightschess.com
by paying an annual payment of $250.00
Sparta Chess Club (NJ)
www.spartachessclub.org (instead of $150), Silver Affiliate status may
be obtained with no minimum requirement for
memberships submitted.

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200. Under 1000: $700-400-200-150, trophies to top3, 1st Under 800,
Under 600, unrated. Unrated may not win over$200 in U1000, $300 U1400,
or $500 U1700. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by
9/29, all $115 online atchesstour.com by 10/4, $120 phoned to 406-896-
2038 by 10/4 (entry only, no questions), $130 (no checks, credit cards
OK) at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1000 or
unrated in U1400: $60 less. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine
if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20,
Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30,
Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day
schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 &
4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2,
others before rd 3. HR: $89-89, 1-800-529-4683, 310-649-7025; reserve
by9/24 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWDD657
633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental
Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for
refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries
posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: all, Master must commit before rd 2, oth-
ers before rd 3. HR: $99-99-99-99, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve
by 9/30 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD
#D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577.
$15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.
Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
Oct. 21-23 or 22-23, New Jersey
2nd annual Boardwalk Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2G/75). Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel,
1401 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712. Free parking. Prizes $15,000
based on 180 paid entries, $10,000 minimum (2/3 each prize) guaran-
teed; re-entries & unrated count as half entries. In 5 sections. Open:
$1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under
2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200, top U1900
$600-300. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top U1600 $600-300. Under
1500: $900-500-300-200, top U1400 $500-250. Under 1200: $800-500-
300-150, top U1000 $400-$200. Unrated may not win over $150 in
U1200, $300 U1500, $500 U1700, or $700 U1900. EF: 3-day $98, 2-day
$700, U1900 $900. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections
EF: 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 11/3, all $115 online at chess-
tour.com by 11/8, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/8 (entry only, no
questions), $130 at site. EF for all in Under 1000 Section and unrated
in Under 1250 Section: all $60 less. No checks at site, credit cards
OK. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org
ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with
Chess Life if paid with entry- Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young
Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young
Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri
7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am,
rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Byes: OK all; Open must commit by
rd 2, others by rd 3. HR: $64-64, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve
by 10/21 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD
#D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Car rental is
easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continen-
tal Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658.
Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School
JGP.

Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)

Oct. 14-16 or 15-16, Illinois $97 mailed by 10/13, all $99 online at chesstour.com by 10/18, $100 A Heritage Event!
phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/18 (entry only, no questions), $110 (no An American Classic!

Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)

20th annual Midwest Class Championships
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Westin Chicago North Shore
Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-
294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to
US-45 south). Free parking. Prizes $20,000 based on 250 paid entries
(re-entries & Class E Section count as half entries), else in proportion
except $16,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections;
no unrated allowed in Master or Expert. Master (2200/up): $2000-
1000-500-300, clear in or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE.
Expert (2000-2199): $1500-700-400-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr):
$1500-700-400-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1500-700-400-300.
Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1400-700-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr):
$1200-600-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100, tro-
phies to top 7, top 800-999, 600-799, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players
may play up one section. Unrated prize limit $150 E, $250 D, $400 C, $500
B, $700 A. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 10/6,
all $105 online at chesstour.com by 10/11, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038
by 10/11 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site,
credit cards OK. EF for all in Class E, and unrated in Class D: all $50
less. All: ICA memb. ($15, scholastic $10, each $4 less with online entry)
required for rated Illinois residents. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usu-
ally used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess
Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult
$20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult
$30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. GMs
$80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11
& 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11,
checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF
for unrated in U1200 or U1500: all $50 less. Special 1 year USCF dues
with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young
Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young
Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.
3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10
& 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30& 6, Sun
10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before
rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $95-95, 732-776-6700, reserve by 10/7 or
rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or
reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box
249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Ques-
tions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
Nov. 11-13 or 12-13, Ohio
20th annual Kings Island Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Kings Island Resort, 5691
Kings Island Drive (I-71, 6 mi north of I-275), Mason, OH 45040. Free park-
ing. $$ 30,000 based on 350 paid entries (re-entries & U1000 Section
count as half entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed.
In 7 sections: Open: $3000-1500-800-600-400, 1st on tiebreak $200
bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-
400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1700:
$2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1500: $1800-900-500-300-200. Under
1250: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1000: $800-400-300-200-100.
Unrated prize limits: U1000 $150, U1250 $300, U1500 $500, U1700
Nov. 25-27 or 26-27, Pennsylvania
42nd annual National Chess Congress
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Trophy sections play sep-
arate 2-day schedule only, 11/27-28, G/65 (rds 1-2 G/50). Sheraton
Hotel Philadelphia City Center, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103.
$30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 10 sections. Premier, open to all
rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-
700-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, U2400/Unr $1400-700.
FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 2000: $2000-1000-
500-300-200. Under 1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1600:
$2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1400: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under
1200: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1000:Trophies to top 8. Under 800:
Trophies to top 8. Under 600:Trophies to top 8; unrated age 15/over may
not enter Under 600. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 in
U1400, $500 in U1600, $700 in U1800, or $900 in U2000. Student/Alumni
trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) representing any U.S.
college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from. Top 7 sec-
tions entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/17, all $109
online at chesstour.com by 11/21, $115 phoned by 11/21 (406-896-
2038, no questions), $130 at site. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize.
Re-entry $60, not available in Premier. Under 1000, Under 800, Under
600 entry fee: $27 mailed by 11/17, $28 online at chesstour.com by
11/21, $35 phoned by 11/21 (406-896-2038, no questions), $40 at tmt.
All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Mailed EF $3 less to PSCF mem-
bers. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with
entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.

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Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun
10 & 4:30. 2-day top 7 sections schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds
Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 1000, Under 800, Under
600 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30, Sun 10, 1
& 4. Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit before
rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $97-97-97-97, reserve by 11/11 or rate may
increase. Parking at hotel $10/day with guest room, $20 without; garage
next to hotel may be about $10. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD
D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental
Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for
refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 845-496-9658. Advance
entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
An American Classic!
Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, Nevada
20th annual North American Open
7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Bally's Casino Resort, 3645
Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. $$ 120,000 based on 600 paid
entries. Seniors, re-entries & GMs count as half entries, unrateds in U1250
or U1500 as 1/4, else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75% each prize)
guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-
600-500-400-400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $200, top Under
2500/Unr $2500-1200. FIDE. Under 2300: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-
800-600-500-400-400. Under 2100: $7000-4000-2000-1200- 900-800-600-
500-400-400, no unrated may win over $2500. Under 1900: $7000-
4000-2000-1200-900-800-600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over
$1800. Under 1700: $6000-3000-1600-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400,
no unrated may win over $1200. Under 1500: $5000-2500-1400-1000-
800-700-600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $800. Under 1250:
$4000-2000-1300-900-700-600-500-400-300-300, top Under 1000 $1000,
no unrated may win over $400. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26
games played as of 12/11 list may not win over $1500 U1250, $2500
U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for 12/11 list not counted. 2) If
official rating was more than 30 points over section maximum any month
12/10-11/11, prize limit $1500. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to
next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 4-day $244, 3-day $243 mailed by
10/15, 4-day $274, 3-day $273 mailed by 12/15. Online EF: $245 at chess-
tour.com or entry.cc by 10/15, $275 by 12/20, $300 12/21 until two
hours before round 1. Phoned EF: $280 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/20
(no questions). No phone entry after 12/20. EF at site: $300. Special
EF: Seniors 65/over in Under 1300 or above, $130 less. Re-entry $120;
not available in Open Section. GMs $150 from prize. EF for unrated in
U1250 or U1500: 4-day $54, 3-day $53 if mailed by 12/15, $55 online
at chesstour.com by 12/20, $60 phoned by 12/20 (406-896-2038, entry
only, no questions), $70 at site. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chess-
tour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or
paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4-day reg.
ends 12/26 5 pm, rds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27 11 & 6, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29
10 & 4:30. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds 12/27 11 am, 2:30 pm &
6 pm, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4
rounds; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $97-97,
800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase if not reserved by
11/22, all rooms in chess block may sell out about 11/7. Free parking
(garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient). Car
rental: for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call
800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Foreign player ratings: Usually
100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign,
no pts added to CFC or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for
U1900 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who
fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player rat-
ings: December list used; FIDE ratings not used. Special rules: In
round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more and their opponents
may not use headphones, earphones, or cellphones or go to a different
floor of the hotel without Director permission, and must submit to a search
for electronic devices if requested by Director. Blitz & Quick side events
to be announced. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY
12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries
posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Regional
Alabama
July 9, Birmingham Classic
4SS, TC: G/75. WaterMark Place Mall, 4500 Alabama Adventure Pkwy.,
Bessemer, AL 35022. Open (1500+; PF: $$b/25): $200-125-100-
U1800:100-U1600: 75; Reserve (U1500; PF: $$b/25): $175 -100-75-
U1200-75; U1000:75; Rds.: 9-11:30-2:30-5. EF: $30; if mailed by Jul 2nd;
$40 at site. Scholastic: 5SS, TC: G/30. Rated: Rook (K-12); Knight (K-
6), EF: $20; Not Rated: Novice (K-8), Primary (K-4): EF: $10, Trophy:
Top 3 Individual, Medals 4th-6th. Late REG: JUL 9th: 8-8:40am. Checks
payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 4524 Southlake
Parkway, Suite 34 - PMB 310, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: Caesar
Chess@yahoo.com; www.AlabamaChess.com. Chess Magnet
School JGP.
July 30, Huntsville Classic
4SS, TC: G/75. UAH Huntsville - University Center, 1410 Ben Graves
Dr., Huntsville, AL 35816. Open (1500+; PF: $$b/25): $200-125-100-
U1800:100-U1600: 75; Reserve (U1500; PF: $$b/25): $175 -100-75-
U1200-75; U1000:75; Rds.: 9-11:30-2:30-5. EF: $30; if mailed by Jul 23rd;
$40 at site. Scholastic: 5SS, TC: G/30. Rated: Rook (K-12), Knight (K-
6); Pawn (K-3), EF: $20; Not Rated: Novice (K-8): EF: $10, Trophy: Top
3 Individual, Medals 4th-6th. Late REG: JUL 30th: 8-8:30am. Checks
payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 4524 Southlake
Parkway, Suite 34 - PMB 310, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: Caesar
Chess@yahoo.com, www.AlabamaChess.com. Chess Magnet
School JGP.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
Arizona
July 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 16th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-
S)
See Grand Prix.
July 15-17 or 16-17, Ye Old Pueblo Open and Scholastics
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 7-9 or 8-9, CCA 8th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open (NV)
See Grand Prix.
Arkansas
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Arkansas State Championship
See Grand Prix.
California Northern
Capital City Chess Club Monthly (Sundays)
4-ss (Var. 29L1), G/120. Open, One Section. LOCATION: Thee Upper
Crust Pizza, 1200 "K" Street # 10, Hyatt Regency Retail Plaza, Sacramento.
ENTRY: $25. GUARANTEED: 4 pts $100, 3.5 pts $75, 3 pts $50, 2.5 pts $25.
ALL BYES: Half pt. BYES:Two Max. RDS: Last Four Sundays at 1PM & You
must be present at 12:45 PM of each round to be paired. REG.: 12-
12:45 PM. (First Three Rounds). INFO: John C. Barnard, (209)450-6133.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Modesto Round Table Chess Club Monthly (Thursdays)
4-SS (Var. 29L1), G/90. Amateur Rating Tournaments (Under 2000 &
Beginners), LOCATION: 3848 McHenry Ave., Modesto (Meeting Room).
ENTRY: $15. GUARANTEED: 4pts $60, 3.5 pts $45, 3 pts $30, 2.5 pts $15.
ALL BYES: Half Pt. RDS.: 7pm. REG.: 6pm (1st, 2nd & 3rd Thurdays).
Modesto Chess School: 6pm. No Club Membership Fee & No Chess
Class Fee required. INFO: John C. Barnard (209) 450-6133. Chess Mag-
net School JGP.
July 9, San Jose Quads
Trophies: Players w/winning record. Check-in 4p. Games: 4:30-6:30p.
3xG/30. Chess Center, 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San Jose, CA 95101.
EF: Pre-reg $25, Onsite $40. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS. NC.
July 9, San Jose Swiss
Trophies: Players w/winning record & teams with 2+ players. Medals
to others. Games: 10a-2p. 3 Sections: u500, u900, 900+. u900: 5xg30,
900+: 4xg45. Chess Center, 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San Jose, CA
95101. EF: Pre-reg $33, Onsite $48. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS.
NC.
July 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 16th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-
S)
See Grand Prix.
July 23-24, Freedom Open
4SS, 30/90/G/60. 3 Sections: 1900+, 1500-1899, u1500. Prizes: $2020
b/55. 1900+: 300-200-70 (u2100 100-70). 1500-1899: 300-200-70
(u1700 100-70). Under 1500: 200-100-70 (u1300 100-70). Sched: Reg.
Sat 10-10:30. Rounds Sat 11, 4:30, Sun 10 3:30. EF: Pre-reg $66 by 7/21,
Onsite $85. Jul '11 Supp & TD discretion to assign ratings. Chess Cen-
ter, 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San Jose, CA 95101. Info/flyer:
BayAreaChess.com/july11. NS. NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 31, Aug. 20, Pleasanton Quads
Trophies: Players w/winning record. Check-in 4p. Games: 4:30-6:30p.
3xG/30. Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. EF: $25 by Thu bef tour-
ney, Onsite $41. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS. NC.
July 31, Aug. 20, Pleasanton $uperSwiss
$1,000 b/44. 4SS G/60. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 2:45, 5. 2 Sec: 1700+, U1700.
Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. EF 2+ days bef tourn: $44,
onsite: $60. Play-up:+$10. Info: BayAreaChess.com/reg. NS, NC, W.
July 31, Aug. 20, Pleasanton Swiss
Trophies: Players w/winning record & teams w/ 2+ players. Games:
10a-2p. 3 Sec: U500, U900, 900+. U900: 5xG/30, 900+: 4xG/45. Hilton,
7050 Johnson Dr., Pleasanton. EF: $33 by Thu bef tourney, Onsite $49.
Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS. NC.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 13, San Jose Quads
Trophies: Players w/winning record. Check-in 4p. Games: 4:30-6:30p.
3xG/30. Chess Center, 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San Jose, CA 95101.
EF: Pre-reg $25, Onsite $40. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS. NC.
Aug. 13, San Jose Swiss
Trophies: Players w/winning record & teams with 2+ players. Medals
to others. Games: 10a-2p. 3 Sections: u500, u900, 900+. u900: 5xg30,
900+: 4xg45. Chess Center, 1590 Oakland Rd., Ste B213, San Jose, CA
95101. EF: Pre-reg $33, Onsite $48. Info: BayAreaChess.com/kids. NS.
NC.
ORGANIZER AND DIRECTOR
SEMINARS
If you are a senior level TD or higher and willing
to conduct a free seminar about organizing/
directing USCF-rated tournaments, please con-
tact Joan Dubois at tla@uschess.org.
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT)
See Utah.
Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, 2011 Labor Day Chess Festival
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 1, 2011 U.S. Game/60 Championship
See Nationals.
Oct. 2, 2011 U.S. Game/30 Championship
See Nationals.
Oct. 29-30, 2011 U.S. Junior Chess Congress
See Nationals.
California Southern
LA CHESS CLUB
www.LAChessClub.com. Saturdays: 10AM-10 PM (Novice
Class & 3 Tournaments). Sundays: 12-6 & 1-4 PM
(Beginner class & 2 Tournaments) - Details on our web
site. Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 PM (Intermediate/Advance
Lecture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
90025 * (310) 795-5710. (4 blocks 405 West, Santa
Monica& Butler * 2nd Floor). Private (1:1) Lessons *
Group Classes * Tournaments.
July 1, 8, 15, 22, LACC - July Friday FIDE
4SS, G/90+30 sec/move. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl.
4 blks W 405. EF: $50/$40. FIDE & USCF-rated. 5% off SCCF members.
Reg.: 6-7 pm. Rds.: 7 pm each Friday. Prizes: 80% collections. Park-
ing: Free at BoA ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710. Mick@LAChessClub.
com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 2&3, 9&10, 16&17, 23&24, LACC - Sat & Sun G/61
6SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA. 2nd fl. EF: $45 ($35 memb).
5% off SCCF memb. Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm each day. Prizes:
1/2 collections. Parking: Free at BoA and streets. Info: 310/795-5710
or Mick@LAChessClub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, LACC - 10 Blitz (G/5) Saturday Night (QC)
5DSS, G/5 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4
blks W 405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 8-9 pm. Rds.: 9, 9:20, 9:40, 10, 10:20.
Prizes: 1/2 EF. Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement).
July 2, 9, 16, 23, LACC - LA Masters G/30
3SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $30
($20 memb). Reg.: 5-6 pm. Rds.: 6, 7, 8 pm. Prizes: ($180 b/10, 75%);
Parking: Free at BoA ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, LACC - Saturday G/61
3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 2nd floor. ($320 b/20),
$100/50/30; U1800-1200:$50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb). Reg.: 11-
12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Parking: basement ($3). Info: 310/795-5710.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, LACC - Sunday G/61
3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 2nd fl. ($320 b/20),
$100/50/30; U1800-1200: $50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb). Reg.: 11-
12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4 pm. Parking: Free at BoA and streets. Info:
310/795-5710.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC - Every Sunday Chess For Juniors
5 separate events - 4SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025,
2nd fl. 4 blocks W 405. EF: $25 ($20 LACC memb, $10 off siblings, 10%
off SCCF members. Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1, 2, 3,
4 pm. Prizes: Trophies (Top 3) & Medals (rest); each player receives a
prize! Parking: Free at BoA and streets. Free Pizza/soda/cookie & free
class (12-1). Info: (310) 795-5710 or Mick@LAChessClub.com.
July 10, Beverly Hills Scholastic Tournament
5SS, G/30. Bring clocks! BHCC, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills,
CA 90211. (Free Parking). Prizes: Trophies top 3, medals next 3. Reg.:
12-12:30. Starts: 1 pm. EF: $20 rec'd 2 days prior, $25 onsite (Cash), Reg.:
www.bhchessclub.com, 310-274-7873 (V/MC). bhchessclub@hotmail.com.
Info: Dr. Robert Minoofar.
July 10, LACC - 2011 SoCal Blitz Championship (QC)
5DSS, G/10 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4
blks W 405. EF: $30($25 LACC memb, $5 off siblings, 10% off SCCF
members. Free new LACC memb; $10 EF possible but wins no prizes). Q-
rated. Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections.
Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710.
July 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 16th annual Pacific Coast Open
See Grand Prix.
FOREIGN RATING?
NOT UNRATED!
If you have no USCF rating, but do have a rat-
ing or category from any other country, no
matter how many years ago, you are not
unrated.
If you have a FIDE rating, you are also not
unrated.
Tell the Director of any event you enter about
your foreign rating or category or your FIDE
rating, so that you can be paired appropriately.
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July 17, Pacific Coast Open Blitz (QC)
4SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel (see
Pacific Coast Open). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion:
$100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only.
Reg. ends 1 pm, rds. 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45. Bye: 1. Quick rated, but higher
of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
July 24, LACC - 2011 SoCal Quick Championship (QC)
5DSS, G/10 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd fl. 4
blks W 405. EF: $30($25 LACC memb, $5 off siblings, 10% off SCCF
members. Free new LACC memb; $10 EF possible but wins no prizes). Q-
rated. Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 pm. Prizes: 1/2 collections.
Parking: Free at BoA and streets ($3 basement). Info: 310/795-5710.
July 30, Victorville Quads
13393 Mariposa Road, Victorville, CA 92395. Reg.: 9:30 A.M. Rds.:
10, 1, 3 pm. EF: $10. Winner: $30/quad. INFO: doncotten@aol.com or
760-245-6598.
July 30-31, LACC - 2011 Club Championship
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 6-7, San Diego County Championship
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT)
See Utah.
Sept. 3-5, 33rd Annual Southern California Open
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 25, Beverly Hills Chess Club Open (30 Entrants Max)
3-SS, G/90. Bring Clocks! BHCC, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly
Hills, CA 90211. (Free Parking). Prizes: 75% of EF (1st/2nd: 30%, 20%
- Under 1600: 1st/2nd: 15%, 10%) $300 Gtd! Reg.: 12:30-12:45. Rds.:
1, 4, 7pm. EF: $40 rec'd 2 days prior, $50 onsite (Cash) - SCCF Mem $5
off - BHCC Mem $20 off. Reg: www.bhchessclub.com, 310-274-7873
(V/MC). bhchessclub@hotmail.com. Info: Dr. Robert Minoofar.
Oct. 7-9 or 8-9, CCA 8th annual Los Angeles Open
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open (NV)
See Grand Prix.
Colorado
Aug. 6-7, Manitou Springs: PIKES PEAK OPEN
5-SS, Rds. 1-3 40/90 and G/1; Rds. 4-5 40/2 and G/1. Manitou Springs
City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave. One open section. EF: $30 if rec'd by March
3, $35 at site. $8 EF discount for juniors, seniors, unrated. CSCA required,
($15, jrs & srs 10), OSA. Cash prizes per entries. Reg.: 8:30 - 9:30, Rds.
10, 2:30, 7:00; 9:00 AM, 3:00. Entries to: Richard Buchanan, 1 Suther-
land Rd., Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Phone (719) 685-1984 or e-mail
buckpeace@pcisys.net. COLORADOTOUR EVENT. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Aug. 20-21, Monument Open III
5 Round Swiss System Tournament. TC: All rounds: G/120. Information
and Registration: eagleandking.webs.com. Phone: (719) 491-1040.
Email: gentlemenschessclub@hotmail.com. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT)
See Utah.
Sept. 3-4, 62nd Colorado Open
See Grand Prix.
Connecticut
A Heritage Event!
July 10, 46th annual New Britain Summer Open
4SS, G/45, 5 second delay. Rockledge Golf Course, 239 South Main St.,
West Hartford, CT 06119. In 3 sections, Open: Trophies to Top 3, Top
NO TOURNAMENTS IN YOUR AREA?
WHY NOT ORGANIZE ONE?
Do you need to go out of town for tournament play? Would you and others in your area
like the convenience of an occasional event closer to home? Organize one!
Its not much work to hold a small tourname nt, and the re is little risk if you use a low-
cost site and avoid guaranteed prizes. You might even make a profit! Either a based-on
Swiss with projected prizes up to $500, a Quad format, or a trophy tournament will vir-
tually guarantee taking in more in fees than you pay out in prizes.
The affiliation fee is just $40 a year. You will receive the annual rating supplement and
have access to the TD/Affiliate area of our website.
Remember, you can both run and play in a small event. Many of them wouldnt be held
if the organizer/TD couldnt play.
WANT TO KNOW MORE? Contact Joan DuBois at joandubois@uschess.org.
Well be glad to help you be part of the promotion of American chess!
70 Chess Life July 2011
Under 2011. Under-1811 Section: Trophies to Top 2, Top Under 1611.
Under-1411 Section: Trophies to Top 2, Top Under 1011, Top Middle-
schooler (Grade 6-8), Top Elementary-schooler (Grade K-5). Trophy for
the Biggest Upset win of the three sections. EF: $35 in advance, $45 cash
on site. FREE BUFFET LUNCH FOR ALL PLAYERS ($25 for non-participants).
USCF membership required. Membership can be renewed or purchased
on site. Reg.: 9:15-9:45. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 2, 3:30. Please bring your dig-
ital clocks and sets. Directions: Take Route 84 to Exit 41; At the end of
the ramp, turn Left if you were on 84 East, or Right if you were on 84 West;
Drive North on South Main Street for half a mile, it will be on your left.
Mail advance entries BY JULY 5 to: Mike Pascetta, 64 Lakewood Rd.,
South Glastonbury, CT 06073. Make checks payable to "New Britain
Chess Club." Call Derek at 860-250-6040 for further details.
July 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open
See Grand Prix.
July 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open (VT)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, 17th Annual Northeast Open
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 4-6 or 5-6, Eastern Team Championship
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel (formerly
Holiday Inn), 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. Open to
teams of 4 plus one optional alternate; match point scoring. Average rat-
ing of 4 highest rated players must be under 1800, counting 4th highest
rating as at least 3th highest rating minus 500. Alternate must be low-
est rated on team, but plays the board of the player who is replaced.
Except for the alternate, players must play in rating order, so are always
on the same board. EF: $300 per team mailed by 10/27 or online by 11/1,
$340 at site. Individuals seeking teams: $80 at site, or post on or see CCA
Forum at ccaforum.com. $7000 guaranteed prize fund: top teams
$2000-1200-600-400, teams averaging under 1400 $1000-500, top on each
board $200-100, top alternate $100. Team prizes apportioned to individ-
uals based on number of games played. Unofficial uschess.org ratings
used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine
if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20,
Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30,
Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm,
Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds.
Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd
2. HR: $89-89, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/21 or rate
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.chesstour.com, www.ccaforum.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries
posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. Board 1 is FIDE
rated.
Dec. 9-11 or 10-11, New England Senior Open
5SS, 40/100, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70). Sheraton Hotel, 1
Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-
91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airport shuttle. Open to all born
before 12/12/61; no residence requirements. Prizes $2000 based on
40 paid entries, else in proportion except $1000 minimum guaranteed:
$600-300-200, Under 2010/Unr $300, Under 1810/Unr $250, Under
1610/Unr $200, Under 1410 $150. EF: $68 mailed by 12/1, $70 online
at chesstour.com by 12/7, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/7 (entry
only, no questions), $80 at site. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper
magazine if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult (under 65)
$30, Senior (65/up) $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Sen-
ior $30. 3-day late reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5:30
pm, Sun 10 am & 3:45 pm. 2-day late reg. ends Sat. 10:30 am, rds Sat
11 am, 2:15 pm & 5:30 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:45 pm. Half point byes OK all,
limit 1 bye, must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311, reserve
by 11/25 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD
Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707. EF $30, CFCC/CCC mbr $25, Mas-
Georgia
5-SS. G/90 + 30 Second Delay. (Bye: One 1/2 point available: Must be
(Accelerated Pairings used for 1st Two Rounds). 1st: $200, 2nd: $100,
D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental
Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Advance entries will be
posted at chesstour.com.
Dec. 10-11, 8th annual New England Scholastic Championships
7SS, G/65. Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance),
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt. 20). Free parking, free air-
port shuttle. Open to all K-12 students; New England titles limited to
players & teams from schools in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT. Team prizes
based on top 4 scores from school combined. Teams of 2 or 3 players
allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 5 sections: High School (K-12),
Middle School (K-8), Elementary (K-5), Primary (K-2), Scholastic Novice
(K-9 under 700 or unrated). Players face only those in their section. EF:
HS $42.50, Middle School $42.40, Elem $42.30, Primary $42.20, Scholas-
tic Novice $42.10 if mailed by 12/1, all $43 online at chesstour.com by
12/5, $60 at site. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if
paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Young Adult (age 24/below) $20,
Scholastic (age 12/below) $12. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Young Adult
$25, Scholastic $15. Trophies to top 8 players, top 4 teams, top 3
unrated in each section, top D, E, U1000, U800 (HS), E, U1000, U800 (MS),
U1000, U800, U600 (Elem), U700, U500, U300 (Primary), U500, U300
(Scholastic Novice). Free entry in all Continental Chess Association
Swiss tournaments until 5/15/11 to top New England player each sec-
tion. Late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 1, 3:45 & 6:30, Sun 9, 12 & 2:45.
Awards Sun 5:30 pm. Half point byes allowed any round, limit 2 byes, must
commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311, reserve by 11/25 or rate
may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve
car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249,
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour at aol.com,
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Include school, grade, birth date, USCF
ID, address of each player. Advance entries will be posted at chess-
tour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Delaware
July 9, Bear Game 29 Quads - Every 2nd Sat. (QC)
3 Rd. Quads. Bear Library, 101 Governors Pl., Bear, DE 19701. Game 29,
no delay. EF: $20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 10 AM-10:45 AM. Rds.: 11 AM, 12:15
PM, 1:30 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442, KevinJPytel@aol.com. http://Delaware
Chess.org. NS. W.
July 23, 4th Sat. Newark Quads
Howard Johnson's Hotel, 1119 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713. Time
controls: 40/75, s/d 30. EF: $20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM. Rds.:
9:45 AM, 1:45 PM, 5:30 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442, KevinJPytel@aol.com.
http://DelawareChess.org. NS. W.
District of Columbia
Aug. 6, Rated Beginners Open (RBO)
4-SS, G/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. Open
to players rated under 1200 or unrated. EF: $20 ($15 if by 7/30). 5 sec-
tions by age. Reg.: 12-12:45. Info: 202/857-4922. www.chessctr.org/
rbo.php.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class
Championships (VA)
See Grand Prix.
Florida
Boca Raton Chess Club
Friday nights, Game 90 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks.
www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 8-10 or 9-10, 4th Summer Solstice Open
See Grand Prix.
July 16, CFCC Quick-Chess (QC)
4SS, G/29 (G/25, T/D5). Casselberry Chess Club (CCC), Wirz Park, 806
Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707. EF: $30, CFCC/CCC mbr $25,
Masters free (EF deducted from any prize). $$480 b/25, 160-80-60,
Classes B, C, D/under 60 ea. Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10, 11:15, break,
1:30, 2:45. Ent: CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751. Info: (407)
629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org.
July 23, 2nd NE Regional QC Qualifier Open (QC)
See Grand Prix.
July 30-Aug. 2, 2011 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open Cham-
pionship
See Nationals.
July 30-Aug. 7, Aug. 2-7 or 4-7, 112th annual U.S. Open
See Nationals.
Aug. 13, FCA CF Regional QC Qualifier (QC)
5SS, G/29 (G/25, T/D5). Casselberry Chess Club (CCC), Wirz Park, 806
ters free (EF deducted from any prize). FCA mbr reqd -$20/2Yr. $$680
b/25, 260*-100-80, Classes B, C, D/under 80 ea. Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.:
10, 11:15, break, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00. (*$100 withheld & given to CF
participant in FCA Playoff in Naples.) Ent: CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Ln.,
Maitland, FL 32751. Info: (407) 629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org.
Sept. 3-5, Arnold Denker Florida State Championship
See Grand Prix.
July 8-10, North Georgia Chess Center Open
submitted before 1st Round). North Georgia Chess Center, 2450 Atlanta
Hwy., Suite 1401, Cumming, GA 30040. Prize Fund: $475 b/40 (propor-
tionate to number of players below 40. Sections: Open Section Only.
3rd: $75, u1800: $50, u1200: $50. Entry Fee: $30.00 (North Georgia Chess
uschess.org

Center Members) online registration ($33.00). $35.00 (Non-North Geor-
gia Chess Center Members) online registration ($38.00). Late Registration
Entry Fee; $35.00 (North Georgia Chess Center Members). $40.00 (Non-
North Georgia Chess Center Members). *Re-entry $30.00. *Must pay in
cash or by check. Registration: Received by 7/7/11 or a late registra-
tion fee will be incurred. Round Times: 1st - 7:30pm (Friday 3 day
Schedule) or (9:30am Sat 2 day schedule), 2nd - 2:30pm, 3rd - 7:30pm,
4th - 11:00 am, 5th - 4:00pm. Information: 770-844-9204. northgachess-
center@gmail.com, www.northgachesscenter.com. Chess Magnet
School JGP.
Aug. 5-7, North Georgia Chess Center Championship
5-SS. G/90 + 30 Second Delay. (Bye: One 1/2 point available: Must be
submitted before 1st Round). North Georgia Chess Center, 2450 Atlanta
Hwy., Suite 1401, Cumming, GA 30040. Prize Fund: $650 b/40 (50% Guar-
anteed). Sections: Open Section Only. (Accelerated Pairings used for
1st Two Rounds). 1st: $275, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $75, u1800: $75, u1200:
$75. Entry Fee: $40.00 (North Georgia Chess Center Members) online
registration ($44.00). $45.00 (Non-North Georgia Chess Center Members)
online registration ($49.00). Late Registration Entry Fee; $45.00 (North
Georgia Chess Center Members). $50.00 (Non-North Georgia Chess
Center Members). *Re-entry $35.00. *Must pay in cash or by check. Reg-
istration: received by 8/4/11 or a late registration fee will be incurred.
Round Times: 1st - 7:30pm (Friday 3 day Schedule) or (9:30am Sat 2 day
schedule), 2nd - 2:30pm, 3rd - 7:30pm, 4th - 11:00 am, 5th - 4:00pm. Infor-
mation: 770-844-9204. northgachesscenter@gmail.com, www.northga
chesscenter.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC)
See Grand Prix.
Idaho
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT)
See Utah.
Illinois
July 7, Members Only Special Event
North Shore Chess Center, 5500 WestTouhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077.
847.423.8626. Open only to members of the North Shore Chess Center.
Free simultaneous exhibition and lecture with a local master. Starts at
4pm. Additional questions: sevan@nachess.org. For a complete list-
ing of events visit www.nachess.org/events.
July 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class
See Grand Prix.
July 17, Chicago Class Blitz (QC)
4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Westin North Shore Hotel (see
Chicago Class). Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-
50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only. Reg. ends
1 pm, rds. 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45. Bye: 1. Quick rated, but higher of reg-
ular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
4th annual Chicago Class
July 15-17 or 16-17, 2011 - Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel
Prizes $5000 more than last year- $25,000 guaranteed!
5-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2
G/75). Under 1000 Section plays July 16-17
only, G/75 with separate schedule. At the
luxurious Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel,
601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL
60090. Free parking.
In 8 sections; no unrated allowed in
Master or Expert. No residence requirements.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually
used if otherwise unrated.
Master (2200/up): $2500-1200-600-400,
clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400
$1000-500. FIDE rated, 150 Grand Prix
Points (enhanced).
Expert (2000-2199): $1800-900-500-
300.
A (1800-1999): $1800-900-500-300.
B (1600-1799): $1800-900-500-300.
C (1400-1599): $1600-800-400-200.
D (1200-1399): $1400-700-400-200.
E (Under 1200): $1000-500-300-200.
Under 1000: $250-125-75-50, trophies to
top Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
July 17, North Shore Chess Center G/45
4R-SS, G/45 + 10/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West
Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. EF: $20 for non-mem-
bers of the chess center, $15 for members of the chess center received
by 7/16. All $5 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior
to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a
half-point bye for round 1. Round times: 1pm for round one and then
15 minutes after final game from previous round completed. Half-point
byes available in any round. Prizes: Book prizes for top three finish-
ers. Biggest upset (150+ points): Free entry to following month G/45
+ book prize. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with regis-
tration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks
payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online reg-
istration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@nachess.
org. USCF rated. For online registration and list of more events please
visit - www.nachess.org/events.
July 23, Eighth Annual David Mote Memorial Open
4SS, G/75 (1st round G/60). Days Inn, 3000 Stevenson Dr., Springfield.
Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-12:30-3:15-6. Lunch break at noon. EF: $17 by 7/20,
$20 at site, $2 less to SCC members. Prizes: $$400 b/30. 140-80, 1600-
1999 60, 1200-1599 50, Under 1200 40, Unrated 30. Ent/Info: David Long,
401 S. Illinois St., Springfield 62704. 217-726-2584. Information and
directions available at http://springfieldchessclub.110mb.com. Chess
Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 13, Members Only Special Event
North Shore Chess Center, 5500 WestTouhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077.
847.423.8626. Open only to members of the North Shore Chess Center.
Free simultaneous exhibition and lecture with a local master. Starts at
4pm. Additional questions: sevan@nachess.org. For a complete list-
ing of events visit www.nachess.org/events.
Aug. 19-21, 6th North American Amateur Open
5R-SS, G/90 + 30/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West
Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. Open to players with
any established FIDE rating or an established USCF rating of 1600+. All
participants compete in a single section. EF: $40 for non-members of the
chess center, $30 for members of the chess center received by 8/18. All
$10 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior to round 1
or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a half-point
bye for round 1. Round times: Friday - 7:00pm, Saturday 12pm and 6pm,
Sunday 11am and 5pm. Half-point byes available in any round. Prizes:
1st - $60 Best Buy Gift Card, 2nd - $30 Barnes & Noble Gift Card, 3rd -
$15 Starbucks Gift Card. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with
registration information to: North American Chess Association (make
checks payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077.
Online registration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@
nachess.org. USCF and FIDE rated. For online registration and list of more
events please visit - www.nachess.org/events. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Unrated prize limits: $100 in U1000,
$200 E, $300 D, $500 C, $700 B, $900 A.
Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Rated players may play up one section.
Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-
day $107 mailed by 7/7, all $109 online by
7/11 (chesstour.com), $115 phoned to 406-
896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 7/11,
$130 at site.
Entry fee for all in Under 1000, and
unrated in Class A through E: all $70 less.
Entry fee for rated seniors age 65/over
in Class E or above: all $40 less.
Re-entry: $50; not available in Master
Section.
All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.
No mailed credit card entries.
Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper
magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20,
Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at
site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic
$20. USCF mermbership required.
Aug. 27, Southern Illinois Summer Open
3SS, Time control: 30/70, then 40/60. No sudden death. EF: $15.00. Prize
fund: $300, b/24. 1st $70, 2nd $30; Classes A, B, C, D/E/Unr $50 each.
Salem Community Center, 416 Oglesby St. Salem, IL 62881. Reg.: 8:00-
9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 1:00, 5:00. Entries: Jim Davies, 7358 Shaftesbury, St.
Louis, MO 63130, 314-721-4967. jandadavies@sbcglobal.net.
Aug. 28, North Shore Chess Center G/45
4R-SS, G/45 + 10/sec increment. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West
Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. EF: $20 for non-mem-
bers of the chess center, $15 for members of the chess center received
by 8/27. All $5 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior
to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a
half-point bye for round 1. Round times: 1pm for round one and then
15 minutes after final game from previous round completed. Half-point
byes available in any round. Prizes: Book prizes for top three finish-
ers. Biggest upset (150+ points): Free entry to following month G/45
+ book prize. Parking: Free self-parking. Mail entries with regis-
tration information to: North American Chess Association (make checks
payable to), 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Online reg-
istration preferred. Additional questions email to: sevan@na
chess.org. USCF rated. For online registration and list of more events
please visit - www.nachess.org/events.
Oct. 7-10, 6th Annual Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls
Doubletree Hotel - Oakbrook, IL. Organized by the North American Chess
Association. For detailed information including Texas Tech Scholarships,
free USCF memberships and more, please visit the official tournament
website at www.polgarworldopen.com.
Oct. 14-16 or 15-16, 20th annual Midwest Class Championships
See Grand Prix.
Indiana
Orange Crush Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (QC)
Burger King, 410 E Morris St (E Morris St and S East St). Chess player's
welcome. Good tables and lighting. Show your OCCC card for free upsize.
Late registration: 6:00-6:25PMTourney starts at 6:30 pm.Type: 3 Rounds,
Round Robin Quad, Game / 5+ 2 sec delay U.SC.F. Rated. Entry Fee: $7.00
if received one week before tournament starting date, $8.00 at the door.
Prizes: Based on 4 full Pd. entries per quad, first in each quad: $20.00,
second in each quad: Chess merchandise. Send advance entries to:
Donald Urquhart, 501 N. east St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629.
For more info call Don at (317) 634-6259 or e-mail akakarpov@att.net.
A State Championship Event!
July 15-16 or 16, Indiana State Players Championship
4SS, G/60 +30inc. Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash, IN
46992. $$(1500 b/58). In 3 Sections, Players: Open to Ages 25 - 49. EF:
$43 by 7-12 ($50 at site). $$: $230-115. u2100 - $95, u1800 - $90 $45,
u1500 - $85 $40. Senior Players: Open to Ages 50+. EF: $38 by 7-12
($45 at site). $$: $145-100. u2000 $90, u1700 $85, u1400 $80. Young
Players: Open to Ages 24 & under. EF: $25 by 7-12 ($30 at site). $$: $100-
ICA membership ($15, scholastic $10;
each $4 less with online advance entry)
required for rated Illinois residents.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds.
Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 & 4:30.
2-day schedule (E/up): Reg. ends Sat 9
am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6; Sun. 10 & 4:30.
U1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am;
rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 1:30.
Half point byes OK all, Master must
commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
All: No smoking. Bring clocks, sets,
boards if possible-none supplied. JGP.
Hotel rates: $99-99-99-99, 800-937-
8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by July 1.
Car rental: 800-331-1600, D657633.
Blitz tournament Sunday 1:15 pm.
Entries: Continental Chess, PO Box 249,
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Optional entry
form faces inside back cover. Advance
entries posted at chesstour.com. $15 service
charge for refunds.
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55. u1500 $50-25, u1200 $45-25. ALL: Memb. Req'd: ISCA. OSA. Reg.:
Ends Fri. 8:30pm (1-day option: Regs. ends Sat. 9am) Rds.: Fri. 8:45pm,
Sat. 12:30-4-7:30 (1-day option: Sat. 9:30, rd2 merge). ENT: ISCA C/o Gary
Fox, P.O. Box 114, Logansport, IN 46947 574-722-4965, www.indianachess.
org. INFO: info@indianachess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
July 15-17 or 16-17, 4th annual Chicago Class (IL)
See Grand Prix.
July 23, Vince Bennett Memorial #2
4-SS, G/75. First Church of God, 5937 S. Park Rd., Kokomo, IN, 1 mi. W
of US 31 & SR 26. Reg.: 8:30-9 a.m., Rds.: 9:15, 12:15, 3:15, 6:15.
Rated & non-rated sections. Rated: EF $15 rec'd by 7/19, $19 at site. $$
90% of net income, rest donated to National Kidney Foundation. Non-
rated: EF $10 by 7/19, $13 at site.Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Free breakfast
& lunch items. ENT: Roger Blaine, P.O. Box 353, Osceola, IN 46561. Info:
(574) 257-9033, reblaine@hotmail.com, or John Roush (765) 456-6863
or 461-9354. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 20-21, Kendallville Open
5-SS, G/120. Kendallville Public Library, 221 S. Park Ave., Kendallville, IN
46755. Reg.: 8-9:30 a.m., Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7; 10, 2:30. EF: $35 rec'd by 8/17,
$40 at site. Special EF $10 if joining USCF 1st time or expired over 10 yrs.
$$ b/30: 300-140, U2000 70, U1800 65, U1600 60, U1400 55, unr. 50. ENT:
Roger Blaine, P.O. Box 353, Osceola, IN 46561. Info: (574) 257-9033,
reblaine@hotmail.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 16-18 or 17-18, 4th annual Louisville Open (KY)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 14-16 or 15-16, 20th annual Midwest Class Championships (IL)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 11-13 or 12-13, 20th annual Kings Island Open (OH)
See Grand Prix.
Iowa
A State Championship Event!
Aug. 27, 2011 Iowa Reserve Championship
Clarion Highlander Convention Center, I-80 NE side of Exit 246, Iowa City,
IA 52245. 4-SS. G/75 T/D5. Open to U1600. Rds.: 10-1-3:45-6:00. Reg.:
8:30-9:30. Prizes: $340 b/25: $140+T-90-60, U1200-$50. EF: $29 pstmkd
8/22, $35 on site, Jrs & Srs $5 off, Out of State $5 off. IASCA member-
ship rqd ($15 Reg, $10 Jr.) or OSA. ENT: Hawkeye Chess Club, c/o Steve
Young, PO Box 2833, Iowa City, IA 52244, Ph# 319.594.3977, stever-
ayy@hotmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 27, Rated Beginner Open (RBO)
Clarion Highlander Convention Center, I-80 NE side of Exit 246, Iowa City,
IA 52245. 5-SS, G/30. Open to U1200 or Unrated. Rds.: 10:30-11:40 1:15
then ASAP. Reg.: 8:30-10:00. EF: $15 pstmkd 8/22, $20 on site, Out of
41st annual CONTINENTAL OPEN
Aug 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14 - $30,000 projected prizes, $21,000 minimum!
6 rounds, Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge MA- great summer vacation spot
6 rounds, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds
1-3 G/50). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366
Main St (Rt 20 west), Sturbridge MA 01566
(I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking.
Experience 1790-1840 America at Old
Sturbridge Village (www.osv.org), swim in
Cedar Lake, visit shops & galleries.
Prizes $30,000 based on 250 paid entries
(re-entries & $60 less entries count half);
min. $21,000 (70% each prize) guaranteed.
In 7 sections:
Open: $3000-1500-700-400-300, clear
or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2400/Unr
$1800-1000. FIDE rated, 120 Grand Prix
Points (enhanced).
Under 2200: $2000-1000-600-400-300.
Under 2000: $2000-1000-600-400-300.
Under 1800: $2000-1000-600-400-300.
Under 1600: $1800-900-500-400-300.
Under 1300: $1600-800-400-300-200
Under 1000: $500-300-150-100-50..
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State $5 off. Prizes: 1st-5th Trophies, U1000, U800, U600, U400 & UNR
1st & 2nd Place Medals. ENT: Hawkeye Chess Club, c/o Steve Young, PO
Box 2833, Iowa City, IA 52244, Ph# 319.594.3977, steverayy@hotmail.
Aug. 27-28, 57th Iowa Open Championship
See Grand Prix.
Kansas
July 29-31, KANSAS OPEN:
at Ramada Inn, 7240 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Overland Park, KS.
2 sections: (7/30 and 7/31) 5SS, G/120 (All prizes based on 80 non-
scholastic rate entries). Open: all: $320-160-80. 1999/below: 160-80-40.
$25 & plaque to top KS resident, designating person 2011 KS State
Champion. Reserve: 1799/below: $320-160-80. Class C: 160-80-40.
1399/below + unrated: 160-80-40. $25 and plaque to top KS resident.
EF: $45 if postmarked by 7/23, $60 thereafter. Special $10 discount for
advance entry into both Kansas Open + Quick tourney, $10 entry fee for
Scholastics, choosing not to compete for cash, entering Reserve section
competing for one of three plaques or entering Open section competing
only for State Championship plaque, Special free scholastic entry for some
(See website for details). Reg.: 7/30 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: 7/30: 10-2:30-
7, 7/31: 9-1:30. KANSAS QUICK CHESS CHAMP: at Ramada Inn,
Overland Park- 1 section: (7/29), 5SS G/10 (All prizes based on 40 non-
scholastic rate entries) $240-160-80. Class A, B, & (C and below +
unrated): 80, 40 each. $25 plus plaque for top KS resident in Quick. EF:
$25 if postmarked by 7/23, $40 thereafter, $10 entry fee for Scholastics
choosing not to compete for cash, but for three plaques. Reg.: 7/29 6-
7pm. Rds.: 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30. KANSAS BUGHOUSE CHAMP: at
Ramada Inn, Overland Park- 1 section: (7/29) Immediately after
Quick tourney, prizes 75% of total entry money. EF: $20 per team, pay
onsite, (See website for details). HR: Special room rate at Ramada Inn,
913-262-3010, up to 4 in a room, $69 per night, reservations made by
7/23. Special: KCA membership required of KS residents to partici-
pate; $7 adult, $5 junior, $10 family. Annual meeting of KCA on 7/31 at
8 am. Site: Ramada Inn, dining area. Ent: Laurence Coker, 8013 W.
145th St, Overland Park, KS 66223. Checks payable to: "Kansas Chess
Association". Ph: 913-851-1583, e-mail wlcoker7@hotmail.com, website
www.kansaschess.org -2011 Kansas Open ad. Chess Magnet School
JGP for main event.
Kentucky
Elizabethtown Chess Club
Rated tournament the 2ndTuesday of each month and we meet everyTues-
day between 7:00 pm-10:30 pm. We meet at the Elizabethtown Community
and Technical College, in Room 108A of the OccupationalTechnical Build-
ing. For further details visit our website at http://etownchess.blogspot.
com/.
July 16, 2nd Annual L&N Federal Credit Union Scholastic Chess
Tournament
The Potter's House, 314 South Wenzel (use www.mapquest.com),
Unrated prize limits: U2000 $900,
U1800 $700, U1600 $500, U1300 $300,
U1000 $200.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually
used if otherwise unrated.
Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $144, 3-day
$143, 2-day $142 mailed by 8/4, all $145
online at chesstour.com by 8/8, $150
phoned by 8/8 (406-896-2038, entry only,
no questions), $160 at site (no checks,
credit cards OK). Re-entry (no Open) $80.
Entry fee for all in Under 1000, and
unrated in Under 1300: all $60 less.
Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess
Life if paid with entry. Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult
$20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or
paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30,
Scholastic $20. USCF memb. required.
MACA mem. ($12, jr $6) req. for MA
residents, or WMCA for Western MA res.
Louisville, KY 40204. Reg.: 8 a.m.-9:00 a.m. First game starts at 9:15 a.m.
G/30, 4 rounds, Swisssubsequent rounds ASAP. Individual trophies:
K/3 up to 4th place, K/6 up to 4th place, K/9 up to 4th place, and K/12
up to 4th place. Team trophies: K/3 up to 5th place, K/6 up to 5th place,
K/9 up to 5th place and K/12 up to 5th place. We define a team as 2 to
4 people, no more, no less. Every team member must be a member of
the U.S. Chess Federation (www.uschess.org). The pre-registration fee
is 15.00 dollars and due by July 13, 2011. The on-site registration fee is
20.00 dollars. Children from military families can enter for 10.00 dollars.
Please make all checks payable to:THE POTTER'S HOUSE. Mail all reg-
istration forms and payments to:The Potter's House Scholastic Chess Club,
P.O. Box 2241, Louisville, KY 40201. Tournament Organizer: Corbin
Seavers (502) 584-8742 or urbanlouisvillechess@yahoo.com.
July 16, Bluegrass State Games - Chess event
4SS, G/45. Open through scholastic sections. KY Women's Champion Event.
Scholastic team awards (any type of team consisting of 4 players, ex.:
Girl Scouts). Quick Chess: 4 rds - G/10 double Swiss. Events open to play-
ers of neighbor states without a chess event in their state games or no
state games. USCF membership is not required but games will be rated.
College Park Gym, 15 Wheeler Ave., Winchester, KY 40391. Register at:
bgsg.org/chess.
Aug. 6-7, Lexington Open/Kaidanov Birthday Bash
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 13, Sarah's All Girls Scholastic Chess Classic
The Potter's House, 314 South Wenzel (use www.mapquest.com),
Louisville, KY 40204. This is a ladies only tournament! Reg.: 8 a.m.-9:00
a.m. First game starts at 9:15 a.m. G/30, 4 rounds, Swisssubsequent
rounds ASAP. Individual trophies: K/3 up to 5th place, K/6 up to 5th place,
K/9 up to 5th place, and K/12 up to 5th place. Team trophies: K/3 up
to 4th place, K/6 up to 4th place, K/9 up to 4th place and K/12 up to 4th
place. We define a team as 2 to 4 people, no more, no less. Every team
member must be a member of the U.S. Chess Federation (www.uschess.
org). The pre-registration fee is 20.00 dollars and due by Aug. 10, 2011.
The on-site registration fee is 25.00 dollars. Young ladies from military
families and police families can enter for 10.00 dollars. Please make all
checks payable to: THE POTTER'S HOUSE. Mail all registration forms
and payments to:The Potter's House Scholastic Chess Club, P.O. Box 2241,
Louisville, KY 40201. Tournament Organizer: Corbin Seavers (502)
584-8742 or urbanlouisvillechess@yahoo.com. The other organizer is
Sarah Seavers (502)584-8742. This event is proudly sponsored by the
HFS Chess Marketing!
Sept. 16-18 or 17-18, 4th annual Louisville Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 11-13 or 12-13, 20th annual Kings Island Open (OH)
See Grand Prix.
4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds
Thu 7 pm, Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds
Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 9 am, rds
Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15, 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
Half point byes OK all rds (limit 2);
Open must commit before rd 2, other
sections before rd 4.
All: No smoking. Bring sets, boards,
clocks if possible-none supplied. JGP.
Hotel rates: $87-87, 800-582-3232,
508-347-7393, reserve by 7/28 or rate may
increase.
Car rental: 800-331-1600, #D657633,
or reserve at chesstour.com.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249,
Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Optional entry
form faces inside back cover. $15 service
charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com.
uschess.org

Louisiana
July 16-17, 2011 Paul Morphy Open
See Grand Prix.
Sep. 3, 2011 Kickoff Scholastic
4-SS, G/30. Site: Hilton New Orleans Airport, 901 Airline Dr., Kenner, LA
70062. EF: $15 if mailed by 8/26, $20 at site. LCA Memb. req'd for
grades 9-12 ($5), OSA. Three Sections: K-3, K-6, K-12. Trophies to top
3 in each section, medal and chess gift to all participants. Reg.: 10-
10:45am. Rds.: 11-12:30-1:45-3. Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen.
Taylor St., New Orleans, LA 70115, cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133
(evenings), (504) 615-6730 (on day of tourney). NS, NC.
Sept. 3-5, 2011 Louisiana State Championship
See Grand Prix.
Maryland
July 16, Cecil County Chess Club Quads - Every 3rd Sat.
All levels welcome! 3 Rd. Quads, Fairgreen Senior Community Apartments,
100 Greenway, Perryville, MD 21903. Game 90. EF: $20. $$GTD: $50. Reg.:
9-9:45 AM. Rds.: 10 AM, 1:30 PM, 5 PM. ENT: 302-740-3442, KevinJPy-
tel@aol.com. INFO: Skittles room available! Free coffee! http://Delaware
Chess.org. NS. W.
July 22-Aug. 5, Catonsville Friday Knight Quick #123 & #124 (QC)
5SS, T/D 12/3, EF: $8, club members $5. Reg.: 7:30pm. Rds.: 8, 8:30,
9, 9:30, 10. $$b/24 1st=$50, 2nd=$25, U1850 $12. Bloomsbury Com-
munity Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Info: Joe
Summers 410-788-1009, josephas2@verizon.net. Website: http://mysite.
verizon.net/vze12d59q/.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Potomac Open
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC)
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 3, Maryland Action Championship
See Grand Prix.
A State Championship Event!
Sept. 3, Maryland Blitz Championship (QC)
G/5, # rounds based on entries. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD 20852. Prizes (80% of EF Paid) 30%-20%-10%, class prizes
based on entries. EF: $20 by 8/30, $25 by 9/1, $30 at the door. $5 less
if also playing in Action. Schedule: Rds. start at 8:00pm Ent: MCA, c/o
Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. More
information & online entry at http://themdactionblitz.com.
Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class
Championships (VA)
See Grand Prix.
Massachusetts
July 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT)
See Grand Prix.
July 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open (VT)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, Billerica Friday Swiss
4 Rds. 40/90, SD/30. Billerica COA, 25 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA 01821.
EF: $15. Reg.: 7:30pm. Cash prizes minimal b/entries. For info, call
Brad Ryan, (978) 369-8533. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, Botvinnik Centennial Memorial
5SS, G/110. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitchburg
State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game
played; free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m.
Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: Chess Informants to winner(s). Info: George
Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, miriling@aol.com, 978-
345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org. Online ratings as of Aug.
10 will be used. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 3-5 or 4-5, 71st New England Open
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 9-11 or 10-11, New England Senior Open (CT)
See Connecticut.
Dec. 10-11, 8th annual New England Scholastic Championships (CT)
See Connecticut.
Michigan
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Cleveland Open (OH)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 27-28, 2011 U.P. Open
See Grand Prix.
Missouri
July 9, Premiere & Amateur
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN)
See Grand Prix.
Nebraska
Sept. 24-25, Mid West Regional Team Chess Event
Regional four member teams (alternate permitted), 5 Rd SS, G/60. Reg.:
Saturday 9/24/2011 8:00-9:00 AM. Rds.: Rd 1 10:00 AM; Rd 2 1:00 PM;
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
Rd 3 3:30 PM; Sunday 9/25/2011 Rd 4 10:00 AM; Rd 5 1:00 PM at the
QWEST Center, 455 N. 10th St., Omaha, NE 68102. Categories: K-3
(G30), K-6, K-9, K-12 and Open. EF per team if received before 9/1/11
$100, before 9/15/11 $120. No on-site registration. USCF membership
required. Prizes: Trophies for all teams and medals for all players. For
Friday events information, see Flyer at www.omahachess.org. Contact:
Mike Gooch, 1004 South 131st Ave., Omaha, NE 68154, 402-333-0722,
mdgooch22@gmail.com.
Nevada
July 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 16th annual Pacific Coast Open (CA-
S)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 3rd annual Central California Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship (UT)
See Utah.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open
See Grand Prix.
New Hampshire
July 16-17, 61st New Hampshire Open
See Grand Prix.
New Jersey
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Every Friday Quad G/30
3RR. Rds.: 7, 8:15, 9:30pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St.,
Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes per quad: 1st place
- $50, 2nd place - $20. (732) 499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Chess Mates Saturday G/45 Open
4-SS, Rds.: 12:30, 2:15, 4:00, 5:45 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531
Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $40, members $30. GM Free - $30
deducted from prizes. Prizes: 70% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800 Limit
2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry $15, counts half, no re-entry after 2nd
round. (732) 499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Every Sunday U2000 Quad G/30
3RR. Rds.: 1:00, 2:15, 3:30pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St.,
Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes Quad: 1st - $50, 2nd
- $20 (732) 499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Sunday Scholastic Quad G/30
3RR. Rds.: 1:30, 2:45, 4:00pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St.,
Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $15, members $10. Prizes Quad: 1st Place:
Trophy or $25 & a free lesson or Simul from GM Yudasin. Chess Lessons
Prior to Scholastic Tournament: 12:15pm-1:15 pm, EF: $10. (732)
499-0118. www.chessmatesnj.com.
July 4, 11, 18, 25, Every Monday Open G/5 Blitz and Chess Les-
sons/Simul (QC)
GM Yudasin's "Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm - EF: $15 (3 different
classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm - EF: $20/$15. GM Free - $15 deducted
from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800 Chess Mates
Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ (732) 499-0118. www.chessmates
nj.com.
July 6, 13, 20, 27, Every Wednesday Open G/5 Blitz and Chess
Lessons (QC)
GM Yudasin "Chess Lessons: 3:15pm-8:00 pm, EF: $15 (3 different
classes). Blitz: 8:00pm-10:15pm - EF: $20/$15. GM Free - $15 deducted
from prize. Prizes: 80% of EF 1st, 2nd, U2200, 2000, 1800 Chess Mates
Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ (732) 499-0118. www.chessmates
nj.com.
July 11, 18, 25, Bust Your Prawn Quad/Swiss
Quad or 3-SS, depending on entries. 40/90, SD/60. Hackettstown Comm.
NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
6 rounds, Sept 2-5, 3-5 or 4-5 at Albany Marriott
Americas oldest annual event - $13,000 guaranteed
6 round Labor Day weekend Swiss in 6 sections, you play only those in your
section. Choice of 4-day, 3-day or 2-day schedule (no 2-day Open Section), all merge
and compete for same prizes. $97 room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle.
Open Section: Prizes $1500-700-400-200, state title and $100 bonus to
top NY resident, top U2300/Unr $800. FIDE rated, 80 GPP (enhanced).
Under 2200: $1000-500-300-150.
Under 2000: $1000-500-300-150. Unrated limit $700.
Under 1800: $1000-500-300-150. Unrated limit $500.
Under 1600: $800-400-250-150, top U1400 $300. Unrated limit $300.
Under 1300: $700-350-200-100, top U1100 $200, trophies to top 5, 1st
800-999, Under 800, Unrated. Unrated limit $200.
FULL DETAILS: see Grand Prix in this issue or chesstour.com.
Cntr., 293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ. EF: $12. Prizes: $35 top
in quad or $60/30/20, $20 each U1800, U1500 (b/16). Reg.: 7 pm 7/11.
Rds.: 7:30 pm each Monday. angelodp@gmail.com. (If 4 or more rds
then Chess Magnet School JGP applies.)
July 17, 2011 Westfield Summer Scholastic
Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. K-12 3 Sections : Open,
Under 1250, under 750. Open: 3SS, G/45. Trophies to top 5 in each sec-
tion. EF: $20, $15 members, at site $30, $25 Members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m.
Rds: 2:45-4:25-6:05 p.m. Under 1250: 4SS, G/30Trophies to top 5 in each
section. EF: $20, $15 Members, at site $30, $25 Members. Reg. 2-2:30
p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:00-5:15-6:30 p.m. Under 750: 4SS, G/30 Trophies to
top 5 in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members, at site $30, $25 Members.
Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-4:00-5:15-6:30 p.m.Tiebreaks for trophies.
Info:Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchess
club.com. Send advance entries to:Todd Lunna, 36 Maple Dr., Colts Neck,
NJ 07722 by July 14, 2011. Make checks payable to: Westfield chess
club.
July 21, 3rd Thursday Quads
3 RR, G/30 t/d5. Quads grouped by rating. All the King's Men Chess &
Games Center (Just 22 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broad-
way, Pitman, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win
more than $10. EF: $12, members $10. Reg.: 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm.
Info: cs@ATKMchessSets.com. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1surcharge.
Bring a clock!
July 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT)
See Grand Prix.
July 23, Hamilton Chess Club Quads
3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392,
Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all. EF: $10. Prizes: $25 per Quad.
Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NJ State Chess
Federation, no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. NS, NC, W.
July 24, Westfield Quads
3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50
to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.:
2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
July 31, Westfield Quads
3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50
to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.:
2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Aug. 1, 8, 16, 23, Hackettstown International Swiss
4-SS. 40/90, SD/60. Hackettstown Comm. Cntr., 293 Main St. (Rte. 46),
Hackettstown, NJ. EF: $14. Prizes (b/16): $75/$40/25, $20 each U1800,
U1500. Reg.: 7 pm 8/1. Rds.: 7:30 pm each Monday. GM norms unlikely.
Half-point byes available all rds (rd 4 must commit before rd. 3). angelo
dp@gmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, 17th Annual Northeast Open (CT)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 7, Westfield Quads
3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50
to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.:
2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 13, Central Jersey Chess Tournament
4SS, G/30. Wyndham Princeton, 900 Scudders Mill Rd., Princeton, NJ
08536. 5 Sections: 3 Rated, 2 Unrated. All: Game in 30 minutes, every-
one plays 4 rounds, no eliminations. Unrated Sections: "K-1", "Novice"
(2nd-8th grade). Rated Sections (all K-8): "Experienced" (below 600),
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"Reserve" (600-900), "Open": (above 900). Trophies: 1st - 3rd in each sec-
tion, medals to all. EF: Pre-reg. at NJChess.com, pay $30 (cash or check)
on-site by 12. Those who pre-register after Thurs., 8/11 or on site: pay
$40 (cash or check) by 12. Round 1 starts at 1:15, next rounds start ASAP.
Separate Section Awards ceremony around 3:00-4:15. USCF membs,
Chess merchandise available on-site. Send questions to: Grant Oen, Jairo
Moreira: NewJerseyChess@gmail.com.
Aug. 14, Westfield Swiss #69 (QC)
5SS, Game/15 (QC). Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090.
$425 Guaranteed $125, $60, under 2100, under 1850, under 1600,
under 1350 $60 each. EF: $35, $25 Members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-
3:25-4:05-4:45-5:30 p.m. Info:Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.
com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 21, Westfield Quads
3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50
to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.:
2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 28, Westfield Quads
3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50
to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.:
2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Sep. 11, Westfield Quads
3 RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark St., Westfield, NJ 07090. Prizes: $50
to first in each section. EF: $20, $15 Members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.:
2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class
Championships (VA)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 21-23 or 22-23, 2nd annual Boardwalk Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 4-6 or 5-6, Eastern Team Championship (CT)
See Connecticut or www.chesstour.com.
Nov. 25-27 or 26-27, 42nd annual National Chess Congress (PA)
See Grand Prix.
New Mexico
Oct. 7-9 or 8-9, CCA 8th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S)
See Grand Prix.
New York
July 7-28, 4th Long Island Chess Club July Open
4SS, G/90. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East
Meadow, NY 11554. 2 sections: Main: U-2300/unr. $(b/20): $105-85.Top
U-1800, U-1500/unr. $55 ea. EF: $30. Reserve: U-1400/unr. $(b/10): $80-
60.Top U-1200/unr. $50. EF: $20. BOTH: Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv. ent.,
non-LICC members +$10. Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea. Thursday. 2 byes 1-
4. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 8-10 or 9-10, 4th Summer Solstice Open (FL)
See Grand Prix.
July 16, Marshall Saturday U1800!
4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300
b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45.
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
July 16, Syracuse-Minoa July Open
4SS. Rds.: 1 & 2 G/60, 3 & 4 G/90. Minoa Municipal Building, 240 N. Main
St., Minoa, NY (Exit Kirkville Rd. E. from I 481. R. at second light to 240
N. Main St. Rear entrance). EF: $30. Prizes b/20: $200, 125, Class 100.
Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Contact: Joe Ball, 315-
436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 16-17 or 17, Marshall July Grand Prix!
See Grand Prix.
July 18-Aug. 22, FIDE Mondays!!
6-SS, G/120. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to
all players rated 1600 or above. EF: $50, $30 members. $$500 b/20: $175-
125-100, U2000 $100; 2 byes OK, commit before Round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45,
Rds.: 7PM each Monday; FIDE rated. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 19, Marshall Masters!
See Grand Prix.
July 21, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave.,
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club
membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480
b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1
bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10
min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often
impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
July 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT)
See Grand Prix.
July 23, Marshall Saturday G/60!
4-SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360
b/24): $160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.:
11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7PM. One bye available, request at
entry.
July 24, Marshall July Super Sunday Action!
5-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716.Two sections!
A. Open: ($360 b/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. Under 1500:
($240 b/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-
12:45. Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
July 25-Aug. 22, Marshall Monday U1600!
5-SS, G/90. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $40, mem-
bers $20. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.:
7PM each Monday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
July 26, Marshall Tuesday Quads!
3-RR, G/30. Open to all levels; Quads formed by rating. Marshall CC, 23
W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $25, members $20. $50 for each win-
ner. Reg.: 6:15-6:45; Rds.: 7-8:05-9:10PM.
July 28, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
See Grand Prix.
July 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open (VT)
See Grand Prix.
July 30, Marshall Saturday U1400!
4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300

Membership Appreciation Program (MAP)

The MAP program continues in 2011. 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 473 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 323
CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 470 JERSEY SHORE HS CHESS LEAGUE NJ 70
BAY AREA CHESS CA 347 DALLAS CHESS CLUB TX 62
LONG ISLAND CHESS NUTS NY 185 CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CTR MO 54
TRI-STATE CHESS NY 179 MARSHALL CHESS CLUB NY 49
SCHOLASTIC CHESS OF INDIANA IN 158 SAN DIEGO CHESS CLUB CA 44
DALLAS CHESS CLUB TX 157 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 42
SILVER KNIGHTS PA 150 BAY AREA CHESS CA 38
WESTERN PA YOUTH CHESS CLUB PA 138 LOS ANGELES CHESS CLUB CA 35
MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 123 BOCA RATON CHESS CLUB FL 34
Small State Affiliate Standings Scholastic and Youth Membership Standings
Name State Count Name State Count
MAINE ASSOC OF CHESS COACHES ME 123 PAPERCLIP PAIRINGS TX 431
METRO CHESS DC 69 BAY AREA CHESS CA 309
SIOUX EMPIRE CHESS FOUNDATION SD 47 TRI-STATE CHESS NY 177
NEW MEXICO SCHOL CHESS ORG NM 33 LONG ISLAND CHESS NUTS NY 173
OMAHA CHESS COMMUNITY NE 25 CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSN NY 147
MESA CHESS CLUB NM 21 SILVER KNIGHTS PA 137
ST MARYS PARISH SCHOOL CC ME 15 WESTERN PA YOUTH CHESS CLUB PA 131
WELLS MEMORIAL SCHOOL NH 14 SCHOLASTIC CHESS OF INDIANA IN 128
CMC-LLC RI 14 RIDERWOOD CHESS CLUB MD 107
AIRLINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ME 13 DALLAS CHESS CLUB TX 95
State Chapter Affiliate Standings Member Standings
Name State Count Name State Count
MICHIGAN CHESS ASSOCIATION MI 315 DOCKERY, JOHN T FL 55
PENNSYLVANIA ST CHESS FED PA 163 STALLINGS, JAY S CA 25
MINNESOTA ST CHESS ASSN MN 132 SYGIEL, CHET KY 24
MASSACHUSETTS CHESS ASSOC MA 64 BERRY, FRANK K OK 19
NEW JERSEY ST CHESS FED NJ 56 CAMPBELL, TIM V MO 19
MARYLAND CHESS ASSOCIATION MD 56 RYAN, BEN J NE 17
KENTUCKY CHESS ASSOCIATION KY 49 MCDONALD, THOMAS D TX 15
NEW HAMPSHIRE CHESS ASSN NH 47 LARSON, GERALD A AL 10
TENNESSEE CHESS ASSOCIATION TN 30 DELAPAZ, FELICIANO TX 9
WASHINGTON CHESS FEDERATION WA 26 NAVARRO, DANIEL A TX 8

PCT Gain Standings

State Dec10 May11 PCT State Dec10 May11 PCT State Dec10 May11 PCT State Dec10 May11 PCT
VT 207 269 30.0 NE 294 325 10.5 WV 278 297 6.8 MA 1596 1642 2.9
DC 190 225 18.4 ID 169 185 9.5 CT 1164 1240 6.5
RI 247 274 10.9 DE 177 190 7.3 SC 534 554 3.7

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b/20): $160-80, U1100 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45.
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
July 30-31 or 31, Marshall CC July U2100!
4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF:
$45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U1800/unr $95, U1500 $85.
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 rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. Chess Mag-
net School JGP.
July 31, Long Island G/45
Clubhouse of Suffolk, 939 Johnson Ave., Ronkonkoma. 4-SS, G/45. $$ (480
b/24) 120 U2100, 1900, 1700, 1500, 1300/UR each 72. 2 byes 1-4. EF $25
by 7/23, $30 at site. Reg ends 10:45. Rds.: 11-12:40-2:10-4. Ent: Harold
Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. captnhal@optonline.net.
Aug. 1-22, 91st Nassau Grand Prix & Qualifying
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 4, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave.,
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club
membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480
b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1
bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10
min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often
impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
Aug. 4-25, Long Island CC August Open
4SS, G/90. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East
Meadow, NY 11554. 2 sections: Main: U-2300/unr. $(b/20): $105-85.
Top U-1800, U-1500/unr. $55 ea. EF: $30. Reserve: U-1400/unr. $(b/10):
$80-60.Top U-1200/unr. $50. EF: $20. BOTH: Reg: 6:40-7:10 PM, no adv.
ent., non-LICC members +$10. Rds.: 7:15 PM SHARP ea.Thursday. 2 byes
1-4. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, 17th Annual Northeast Open (CT)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 6, Marshall Saturday U1800!
4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300
b/20): $160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45.
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
Aug. 6-7 or 7, Marshall August Grand Prix!
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 10-Sept. 7, Marshall Wednesday U2000!
5-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF:
$40, members $20. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45.
Rds.: 7PM each Monday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3. Chess Magnet
School JGP.
Aug. 11, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave.,
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club
membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480
b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1
bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10
min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often
impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
Aug. 11-14, 12-14 or 13-14, 41st annual Continental Open (MA)
See Grand Prix.
Aug.11-Sept. 8, Marshall Thursday Members-Only Swiss!
5-SS, G/120. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to
MCC members only. EF: $20. ($300 b/20): $160-80, U2000 $60. Reg.:
6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7PM each Thursday. Limit 2 byes, request by rd. 3.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 13, Marshall Saturday U1600!
4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300
b/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45.
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15PM. One bye available, request at entry.
Aug. 13-14 or 14, Marshall CC August U2300!
4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF:
$45, Members $25. ($540 b/36): $240-120, U2000/unr $95, U1700 $85.
Reg.: ends 12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, Rds 12:30-5:30 PM each
day; 1 day, (Rds 1-2 G/35) 9:40-11:05AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both
merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. Chess Mag-
net School JGP.
Aug. 16, Marshall Masters
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 18, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave.,
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club
membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480
b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1
bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10
min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often
impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
Aug. 20, Marshall Saturday G/60
4-SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24):
$160-80, U2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-11:45
am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry.
Aug. 20, Syracuse-Minoa Aug Open
4SS. Rds.: 1 & 2 G/60, 3 & 4 G/90. Minoa Municipal Building, 240 N. Main
St., Minoa, NY (Exit Kirkville Rd. E. from I 481. R. at second light to 240
N. Main St. Rear entrance). EF: $30. Prizes b/20: $200, 125, Class 100.
:9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 21, 32nd Binghamton Monthly $1000 Tourney!
Prizes Increased! $1000 b/24. 4SS, Rds. 1-3 G/65 Rd.4 G/75. Entry:
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
$59. Cash only at site. Reg.: 8:45 to 9:15 AM. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:30,
4:45. Open: $250, $200, $100. Reserve: $200, $150, $100. Trophies: 1st
4th, both sections. Make checks payable to: Cordisco's Corner
Store, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782. cordis-
cos@stny.rr.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Aug. 21, Marshall Sunday Action
5-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716.Two sections:
A. Open ($360/24): $160-80, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. B. U1500
($240/16): $120-65, U1200 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45
pm. Rds.: 1-2:30-3:45-5:00-6:15. One bye available, request at entry.
Aug. 23, Marshall Tuesday Quads
3-RR, G/30. Open to all levels; quads formed by rating. Marshall CC, 23
W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $25, members $20, $50 to each win-
ner. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8:05-9:10.
Aug. 25, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave.,
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club
membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480
b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1
bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10
min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often
impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 27, Marshall Saturday U1800
4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/20):
$$160-80, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45 pm. Rds.:
1-2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry.
Aug. 27-28 or 28, Marshall Late August GP
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 29-Sep. 26, Marshall Monday U1600
5-SS, G/90. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, mem-
bers $20 ($300/20): $160-80, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. Rds.: 7
pm each Monday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Sept. 1, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 1, 16th Annual Chess Center Thursday "End-of-Summer"
Scholastic Novice!
4-SS, G/30, age 17/below, Under 1400 or unrated. Marshall Chess Club,
23 W. 10 St., bet. 5-6th Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $20, Club members
$10. Trophies: top 4, top Unr. Reg. by 12:45 pm. Rds.: 1-2:30-3:45-5 pm.
Limit 2 byes, commit by 2:30. No advance entries. Phone entry often
impossible!
Sept. 2-5, 3-5 or 4-5, 133rd annual NY State Championship
See Grand Prix.
Sep. 3, Marshall Saturday Action
5-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24):
$160-80, U 1900 $65, U1600 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-
12:45 pm. Rds.: 1-2:30-3:45-5-6:15. One bye available, request at entry.
Sept. 4, Marshall Sunday G/60
4-SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360/24):
$160-80, U 2000 $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 11:15-
11:45 am. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. One bye available, request at entry.
Sept. 5, Marshall Labor Day Madness
7-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $45, mem-
2011 CLEVELAND OPEN
August 5-7 or 6-7, Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel
$16,000 guaranteed prizes- $4000 more than last year
5 round Swiss in 6 sections, you play only those in your section. Choice of 3-day or
2-day schedule, both merge after round 2. $80 room rates, free parking, free airport
shuttle! Special entry fee for Seniors age 65/over, Under 1000, or Unrated.
Open Section: Prizes $2000-1000-600-300, clear/tiebreak win $100
bonus, top U2200 $1200-600. FIDE rated, 100 GPP (enhanced).
Under 2000 Section: $1400-700-400-200.
Under 1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200. Unrated limit $700.
Under 1600 Section: $1200-600-300-200. Unrated limit $400.
Under 1300 Section: $1000-500-250-150. Unrated limit $200.
Under 1000 Section: $300-200-100, trophies to first Under 800, Under
600, Unrated. Unrated limit $100.
FULL DETAILS: see Grand Prix in this issue or chesstour.com.
bers $25. ($480/24): $200-100-75, U2000 $55, U 1700 $50. Reg.: 11:15-
11:45. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4:00-5:45-7:00-8:15. Two byes available,
request at entry.
Sept. 8, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave.,
NYC: 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club
membs $25, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480
b/32 paid): 150-100-50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1
bye if U2000), commit by 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10
min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often
impossible! $5 extra if entering under 10 min. before game.
Sept. 9-23, Queens September Open
See Grand Prix.
Sep. 10, Marshall Saturday U1400
4-SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($300/20):
$160-80, U1100 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45 pm.
Rds.: 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. One bye available, request at entry.
Sep. 10-11 or 11, Marshall September U2100
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF:
$45, members $25. ($540/36): $240-120, U1800/unr $95, U 1500 $85.
2 schedules: 2 day 12:30-5:30 each day. 1 day (Rds 1 & 2 G/30) 10-11:15-
12:30-5:30. Both merge Rd 3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 14-Oct. 12, Marshall Wednesday U2000
5-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF:
$40, members $20. ($300/20): $160-80, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45 pm.
Rds.: 7 pm each Wednesday. Limit 2 byes, request by Rd 3. Chess Mag-
net School JGP.
Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class
Championships (VA)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 21-23 or 22-23, 2nd annual Boardwalk Open (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 4-6 or 5-6, Eastern Team Championship (CT)
See Connecticut or www.chesstour.com.
Nov. 25-27 or 26-27, 42nd annual National Chess Congress (PA)
See Grand Prix.
North Carolina
July 22-24 or 23-24, 38th Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC)
See Grand Prix.
Ohio
July 9, House of Chess Open
4SS, G/45. House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH (W
of JC Penny). Sections: Open, U1600. Reg.: 11-11:25 AM. Rds.: 11:30-
1:15-3:30-5:15. Prizes (b/25): Open: 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1900 1st $100;
Reserve(U1600): 1st $100. Ent: $25, Club members $20. Info & entries:
House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Phone:
(440) 979-1133. E-mail: info@houseofchess.com. Web: www.thehouseof
chess.com/.
July 16, Progress with Chess Summer Chess Series
Falls, OH 44221. EF: $15. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30.
Open/Reserve (U-1500) b/30: 1st $125 2nd $75. Reserve: 1st $80 2nd
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$40. Entries: Progress with Chess, 12200 Fairhill Rd., Cleveland, OH
44120. Non-Rated Scholastic Sections available. Info: www.progresswith
chess.org. Contact: Mike Joelson, 216-321-7000.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Cleveland Open
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 12-14 or 13-14, 6th annual Indianapolis Open (IN)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 13, Toledo Aug Swiss
Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health
Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave.,
Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by
8/11 $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360
b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James
Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 3-5, 67th Ohio Chess Congress
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 10, Toledo Sep Swiss
Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health
Science Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave.,
Toledo, OH 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by
9/8 $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20,
$100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James
Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Sept. 16-18 or 17-18, 4th annual Louisville Open (KY)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 11-13 or 12-13, 20th annual Kings Island Open
See Grand Prix.
Oklahoma
July 9-10, 66th OCF Oklahoma Open - Jerry Spann Memorial - FIDE
Championship
See Grand Prix.
July 16, OCA Chess Adventure & Blue Fish Action Swiss 2011
4SS, G/30, one section, dual rated Regular & Quick. Lunch Provided.
Rejoice Christian Schools, South Campus, 12200 E. 86th Street North,
Owasso, OK. Directions: http://mapq.st/iEJHx8. Trophies to 1st, 2nd &
3rd. EF: Free Entry, OCA membership included, registration at door. USCF
membership required. Reg.: 8:00-9:00am; accelerated pairings may be
used, one 1/2 point bye in Rd 1 only. Rds.: 9:30, 11:00, 12:45 & 2:15. Con-
tact: Chuck Unruh, PO Box 340, Collinsville, OK 74021, 918-371-2978 or
800-460-2794, chunruh@aol.com. More info: www.ochess.org/events.
Sept. 3-5, 7th Okie Chess Festival
See Grand Prix.
Oregon
Aug. 12-14, Portland Chess Club Centennial Open - $10,000 Guar-
anteed!
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 7-9 or 8-9, CCA 8th annual Los Angeles Open (CA-S)
See Grand Prix.
Pennsylvania
Every Second Saturday of the Month
Allentown 2nd Saturday Quads 3RR, G/40. St. Luke's
Ev. Luth. Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102.
Quads open to all. EF: $12. $$24/quad. Reg.: 12-1, Rds.:
1:15-2:45-4:15. No adv. ent. Info: 610-433-6518. Other
rated events every week! www.freewebs.com/allentown
centercitychessclub.
Every Saturday Lehigh Valley Super Quads & G/10 (QC)
(NO QUADS OR BLITZ ON LVCA GRAND PRIX DATES LISTED IN CHESS
LIFE) G/40 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1p. Lehigh County Senior Ctr., 1633 Elm
St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $10, $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for 1st. G/10
Quick Chess, 5-SS, Reg.: 5-6:15 pm. EF: $5, Prizes: 50% of Paid Entries.
Info: bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org, www.lehighvalleychess.org/.
July 16, 2011 Fireworks Grand Prix
See Grand Prix.
July 22-24 or 23-24, 16th Annual Bradley Open (CT)
See Grand Prix.
July 23, 31st Allegheny Chess Congress
3SS, G/90. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pitts-
DROPPING OUT?
Have to miss a round?
It is very important that you
NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR
before pairings are made, so no one
is deprived of a game! If you forfeit
without notice, you may be FINED
up to the amount of the entry fee!
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burgh, PA 15217. EF: $20 postmarked by 7/20, $25 later, $5 discount to
PCC members. Sections of 6 players by rating. Bottom section may have
more than 6. Prizes($$G): $50 1st, $30 top in lower half of each section.
Limit one prize per person. Reg.: 9AM-9:45AM on 7/23. Rds.: 10AM-1:30-
5PM. One 1/2 point bye permitted, if requested before Round 2. Late
entries may be placed into the appropriate section with a 1/2 point bye
at TD's discretion. Info: 412-421-1881. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn:
Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
A Heritage Event!
July 23-24, 42nd Susquehanna Valley Open
5 SS, G/90. Honeysuckle Student Apts., 111 Honeysuckle Ct., Bloomsburg,
PA 17815. EF: $29 by July 20, $40 later. $$ (400G): 150-75-40, 135 in class
prizes. Prizes will be increased if over 30 entries. Reg.: 9-9:30am. Rds.:
10am-1:30pm-5 pm, 10 am-1:30 pm. Housing: $40 - for housing info con-
tact Sam Lamonto, 717-580 7492, slam.dk@verizon.net. Ent: GHACC, C/O
Michael Jemo, 128 Forest Hills Acres, HazleTwp., PA 18201, 570-455-9261,
jem023@ptd.net. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 30, 2nd Annual Joe Deraymond Memorial Blitz Championship
(QC)
7-SS, g/15 + 3 sec increment. $$$ 300 guaranteed $150 + trophy 1st,
2nd $50, U2000/Unrated $50, U1600 $50. Book drawing for non-prize-
winners. EF: $20 ($12 for under 1400 or unrated). St. Luke's Evangelical
Lutheran Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102. Registration: Noon
to 1:15 PM. Rds.: 1:30-2-2:30-3:30-4-4:30-5. Book drawing 5:45. Trophy
playoff 6 PM. One bye possible rounds 1-5 only. No advance entries. No
smoking. Information: Eric C. Johnson 610-433-6518 or www.freewebs.
com/allentowncentercitychessclub.
July 30, 2011 PA State Action Championship
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 5-7 or 6-7, Cleveland Open (OH)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 7, 9th Holly Heisman Memorial Fundraiser
JCC Kaiserman Branch, Haverford Rd. & City Ave., Wynnewood. FREE
entry! Advance entry strongly suggested. Optional tax-deductible
donation to the Holly Heisman Memorial Fund at the Philadelphia Foun-
dation to benefit women in need, $25+ per entry suggested. Reg.
9:15-10. All: G/30, Rds. 10:30-11:45-1:30-2:45-4 or earlier. 3 Sections:
Open 5SS & U1500 5SS (both open to all ages) and K-8 U900 4SS. Many
donated prizes ($1,000+/yr!). Prize sponsors encouraged & honored
at event: email pramachandra@mercyhealth.org. Ent: click "tourna-
ments" at www.silverknightschess.com. Inf: 610-649-0750, Joshua
Anderson: joshuamanderson@yahoo.com. W.
Aug. 13, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads
Our 22nd year! 3RR, 40/80, sd/30. United Methodist Church, 129 S. High
St., West Chester, PA 19382. EF: $20. Prizes: $$40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am.
Rds.: 9:30, 1, 4:30. Info: Jim White 484-678-3164.
Aug. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, Manhattan Open (NY)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 19-20, 2011 U.S. Blind Chess Championship
See Nationals.
Aug. 20, 5th Annual May LVCA Scholastic K-12 Championship
(9 Trophies) 5-SS, G/30. EF: $30, $35 CASH ONLY after 8/17/11AT SITE.
Trophys to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,Top U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, UNR, FREE
ENTRY TO UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF Dues, Drawings for $100
in Door Prizes. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-5:30. Reg.: Ends 11:30am. Site:
Lehigh County Senior Ctr, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. Ent: Bruce
Davis, 1208 Linden St., Bethlehem, PA 18018, Ph. 484-866-3045, Email:
bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org. Info: www.lehighvalleychess.org/.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 27, 2011 August LVCA Grand Prix
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 2-5, 3-5 or 4-5, 133rd annual NY State Championship (NY)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9, 2nd annual Continental Class
Championships (VA)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 21-23 or 22-23, 2nd annual Boardwalk Open (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 25-27 or 26-27, 42nd annual National Chess Congress
See Grand Prix.
Rhode Island
July 9, Central Falls BK Tournament for Kids
Reg.: www.richess.org, rhodeislandchess@yahoo.com, (401)359-1602.
South Carolina
Aug. 19-21, Columbia Open
See Grand Prix.
Tennessee
July 2011: Friday Nights, Hot Summer Swiss
G/90, 4SS. See www.memphischess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 2011: GMCC, Saturday and Sunday events.
See www.greatermemphischess.com.
July 16, 2011 Clinton Pearson Jr. Memorial Open
Cumberland Co. Community Complex, 1398 Livingston Road, Crossville,
TN 38555. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, G/60, $$GTD: $50. 25-X,A,B,C,
D,E/Below. Amateur: 4SS, G/60, Open to U1000 & under. $$GTD: $50.
25-G,H/Below. ALL: EF: $10 if mailed by 7/11, $15 at site. Memb.
Req'd: TCA $10. ENT: Harry D Sabine, P. O. Box 381, Crossville, TN
38557. INFO: www.cumberlandcountychess.com or Susan at 931-261-
4024. NS. W.
July 23, 2011 Memphis Summer Open
4SS, G/60. Greater Memphis Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Drive
Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. $350 prizes Gtd. 2 sections: Open $125,
$75. Amateur(u1600) $100, $50. EF: $25 ($20 for MCC and GMCC mem-
bers). Rds.: 10-1-3-5. Reg.: 07/23: 7:30-9:30am. Entries: Memphis
Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. Memphis-
Chess.com, gpylant@gmail.com.
Aug. 20, 19th Battle of Murfreesboro
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 20, Mike Barton Memorial
2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds). Site: Greater Memphis
Chess Center, 5796 Shelby Oaks Dr., Suite 11, Memphis, TN 38134. EF:
$20 ($15 for MCC and GMCC members). Prizes: 1st place each section-
$100 cash; 2nd place each section-$60 chesscentral.com certificate;
3rd place each section-$40 chesscentral.com certificate. Rounds (G/60):
10-1-3-5. Rounds (G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. On-site reg. 08/20: 7:30-
9:30am. Free pizza and drinks for all players who register online by
Monday, 8/15! Entries: www.memphischess.com. Info: gpylant@
gmail.com.
Texas
July 18-23, 2011 U.S. Senior Open
See Nationals.
July 22-24, 2011 U.S. Junior Open
See Nationals.
July 22-24, NOT-A-SENIOR-NOT-A-JUNIOR OPEN
5SS, G/120, FIDE rated. Free entry for GMs and IMs (EF deducted from
winnings of IMs). Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX
77061. (713-645-3000). 4 Sects. OPEN; U2000; U1600/Unr; U1200.
PRIZES: 70% of entry fees returned as cash prizes, plus a plaque to the
winner of each section. In the event of a tie, USCF-recommended com-
puter tiebreaks will decide the winner of the plaque. EF: $49 by 7/20;
$59 at site; Re-Entry Fee: $20 (avail. up to Rd. 4); 3-day Sched: Reg. Fri.
5:30-7pm, Rds. Fri. 8pm; Sat. 11-6:30, Sun. 9:30-2:30. 2-day Sched: Reg.
Sat. 8:30-10am, (Rds 1 & 2, G/75) Sat. 11-2:30-6:30, Sun. 9:30-2:30. Both
schedules merge at Rd. 3. Byes: Avail. all Rds. (commit before Rd. 3). HR:
$89 for single/double/triple/quad, reserve early and mention ChessTour-
nament to assure group rate. ENT: On-line registration and printable entry
form at www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Franc Guadalupe, 305
Willow Pointe Dr., League City,TX 77573. Info or Phone Ent: 504-905-2971.
Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). FIDE, Chess Magnet
School JGP.
July 23, Summer Slammer
Hornbeak Bldg, 2nd floor, 4450 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX 78229. 5-SS,
Rd. 1 G/30, Rds. 2-5 G/60. $$1,000 b/40: $250-150; A, B, U1600 ea. $100-
$75. U1400/unr. $75. EF: $30 if rec'd by 7/21, $35 at site. Junior
(18/under) or Senior (65+) entry (count 2/3 toward based-on): $20 by
7/21, $25 at site. Book & supply sales and swap during registration. Reg.:
9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10:30-11:30-2-4:30-7:30. Half-pt. bye any 1 rd., notice
before rd. 2. Entries: SACC, POB 501, Helotes, TX 78023. Info:
www.sanantoniochess.com, 210-695-2324. NS. NC. W.
Sept. 30-Oct. 2 or Oct. 1-2, 2011 U.S. Class Championships
See Nationals.
Utah
July 30, Utah Blitz Chess Championship (QC)
7 Rd. "Double Swiss" - You play each opponent once w/white, and once
w/black. Two Sections: Open & U-1250. S.L. Comm Coll, Markosian
Library, 4600 S. Redwood Rd., SLC, UT 84123. EF: Open $20. U-1250 $10.
If info in byThu. July 28, can pay on Sat. Both $5 more if register on-site.
Time Control: G/5 w/NO time delay! Rds.: Rd. 1 at 12:30. Rds. 2-7 asap.
Approx. finish at 4:30 PM. OPEN $$: B/20 120, (+ Plaque) 80, 60, Bot-
tom Half Prize 40, Upset 5. U-1250$$: B/16 $50, (+ Trophy) 30, 20,
Bottom Half Prize 10, Upset 3. Reg.: 11:30AM-12:15. Two (1/2 pt.) byes
allowed, req. before Rd. 2. Mail paid entries to: Morry Holland, 1470 E.
Valley Ridge Dr., Sandy, UT 84093. Please make checks payable to: Utah
Chess Assoc. Entry info: Mochess@comcast.net, or 801-864-9023.
More info at www.utahchess.com.
A State Championship Event!
Aug. 27, Utah Amateur Championship
5SS, Two Sections: U-1800 & U-1250. U. of Utah, Union Bldg. (East/West
Ballrooms), SLC, UT 84112. EF: Open = $20/25/30. U-1250 = $10/15/20.
1st EF: Registration AND payment in by Thu. Aug. 25. 2nd EF: Register
byThu. Aug. 25, and pay on-site. 3rd EF: Register on-site. Time Controls:
G/60 td/5. Rds.: 9AM, 11:15, 2:30, 4:45, 6:55. U-1800 $$: B/32 $150,
100, C/below 80, UNR 30 (b/3 unr), Female 20, Upset 10. Title of Utah
Amateur Chess Champion to Winner of U-1800. Plaques to top 2. U-
1250$$: B/24 $60, 50, Plus NICE Trophies to top 2! Additional trophies
for best 800-999, 500-799, and 499/below. Reg.: 8 AM-8:40. Two (1/2
pt.) byes allowed, req. before Rd. 2. Mail paid entries to: Morry Holland,
1470 E. Valley Ridge Dr., Sandy, UT 84093. Paid advance entries must be
in by Aug. 25. If pre-register & pay on-site, please e-mail Mochess@ com-
cast.net, or call 801-864-9023. Please make checks payable to: Utah Chess
Assoc. Out of state players are welcome. Amateur Title and Trophies to
Utah Residents only. More info at www.utahchess.com.
Vermont
July 29-31 or 30-31, 16th annual Green Mountain Open
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 2-5, 3-5 or 4-5, 133rd annual NY State Championship
See Grand Prix.
Virginia
Arlington Chess Club Friday Night USCF Rating Ladder
30/90, SD/1. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. Ladder has been running for over 45 years,
now win money too! Most monthly game points: $50; most total points
uschess.org

Jan. to Dec.: $100. Must join club to play. Yearly dues: $50 adults, $40
seniors and U18, cash or check. Dates found on our website:
http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/. Reg.: weekly sign-up from
7:00-8:00, games start by 8:10, no advance entries. Contact for info only:
Chrisney2@gmail.com. W, NS. Chess Magnet School JGP (if 4
rounds/games played in that one month).
Arlington Chess Club's Monthly Action Tournament
Once each month, the ACC sponsors an action tournament (dates found
on our website: http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/.) 3SS,
G/30. Prizes b/entries: 80% returned as prizes. Held concurrently with
club ladder. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Reg.: 7:00-8:15. Rd. 1: 8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for
ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Contact for info only: chris-
ney2@gmail.com. W. NS.
July 16-17, 21st Annual Charlottesville Open
See Grand Prix.
July 23, Sterling Chess July High
4SS, G/61. St. Francis Episcopal Church, Harris Hall, 9220 Georgetown
Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066. EF: $2 if preregistered by 7/21, $4 there-
after. Unrateds free. Pay on site. No prizes; rating only. Preregister
online at www.meetup.com/sterling-chess-tournaments. Reg.: 11:30-
12:00. Rds.: 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:30. Bye: Half-point, any round. Info:
news@serranoassociates.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 30-31, 2nd Annual Fairfax Open
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 6, Kingstowne Quad #76/Action-Plus #48
KingstowneThompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria,
VA 22315. 2 Events. Quad #76: 3RR, G/100. EF: $10 if received by 8/3,
$15 at site. Prizes: Medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-
0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds.: 11-3-7. Action-Plus #47: 5SS,
G/45. EF: $15 if received by 8/3, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100-
60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds.: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 9-10:30.
Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA
22152. Email (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com. W(please give 48-
hour notice if needed).
Aug. 13, Harris Pavilion "Open Air" (QC)
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 20, Tracy Callis Memorial
See Grand Prix.
Aug. 26-28 or 27-28, 43rd annual Atlantic Open (DC)
See Grand Prix.
Sept. 2, VA Closed Friday Night Blitz (QC)
Open to all USCF members, not just VA residents. Same location as VA
Closed. 4 or 5-DblSS depending on number of players. EF: $25 if received
by Aug 30, $35 thereafter and at door.Two sections, Open and Amateur
(U1800). $$500 b/30 paid entries. Rd 1 at 7:00 PM. Ent: Mail with pay-
ment to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Closed, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown,
2nd annual CONTINENTAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Oct 6-10, 7-10, 8-10, 6-9, 7-9 or 8-9 - Columbus Day weekend - Arlington, VA
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, near DC - Master & Expert 9 rounds, A & B 7 rounds, C, D & E 6 rounds
Prizes $60,000 based on 380 paid entries, $40,000 minimum - IM and GM norms possible!
Master, Expert: each 9SS, 40/2, SD/1.
Class A, B: each 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day
option, rds 1-2 G/75). Class C, D, E: each
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60);
the C, D & E sections do not play on Monday.
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jeff
Davis Hwy, Arlington VA 22202. Free shuttle
to Airport & Metro. Valet parking $6/day,
guest room not required. Room rates $95-95-
105-115, 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/21.
7 sections. Unrated, senior, re-entry, GM,
IM, WGM, foreign FIDE count as half entry.
Master: For 2200+ USCF or 2100+ FIDE,
foreign 2000+ USCF or 1800+ FIDE. $5000-
2500-1500-1000-700-600-500-500-400-400,
clear/tiebreak 1st $200, FIDE U2400/Unr
$2000-1000. FIDE rated, 200 GPP.
Expert (1800-2199): $3000-1500-1000-
800-600-500-400-400. FIDE rated.
Class A (1600-1999): $3000-1500-1000-
800-600-500-400-400. Unrated limit $1500.
Class B (1400-1799): $3000-1500-1000-
800-600-500-400-400. Unrated limit $1200.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing July 1-14
VA 23693. Checks to "VIRGINIA CHESS". Info: e-mail mhoffpauir@
aol.com, 757-846-4805 or www.vachess.org/2011closed.htm. W, NS,
NC.
A State Championship Event!
A Heritage Event!
Sept. 3-5, 75th Annual Virginia Closed State Championship
6-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Hilton Garden Inn Richmond-Innsbrook, 4050 Cox Rd.,
Glen Allen, VA (804) 521-2900. Conveniently located off I-295. Ask for
chess rate and mention the tournament. Reserve before 8/12 for $89
chess rate http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com. Open to VA residents, mil-
itary stationed in VA, and students attending any VA school, College
or University (must show valid ID or other proof of Fall 2011 VA
school enrollment). Annual VCF Business Meeting Sat Sep 3 from
10am-12 noon. $$2,825 b/75 paid entries.Two sections, Open and Ama-
teur (U1800). Open $600-350-250, Top Expert & A $125 ea. Trophy to
1st, Top Exp & A. Amateur $500-300-175. Top C, D, U1200, Unr $100
each. Trophy to 1st, Top C, D, U1200. Trophies to top Senior (60+), Jun-
ior (U18) and Woman with 1pt added to their Open section scores. Reg.:
Fri Sep 2, 3-6:30PM and Sat Sep 3, 10:00AM-12:30PM. Rds.: Sat 1 & 7;
Sun 11 & 5; Mon 10 & 3:30.Two 1/2 pt byes available, must declare before
start of Rd 2. EF: $60 if received by Sep 2, $75 thereafter and on site.
Re-entry allowed for Rd.2 only at $30 with 1/2 pt bye. Ent: Mail payment
by 8/30 to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Closed, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown,
VA 23693. Checks to "VIRGINIA CHESS". Info: mhoffpauir@aol.com, 757-
846-4805, or www.vachess.org/2011closed.htm. W, NS, NC, FIDE. Chess
Magnet School JGP.
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 Solutions

CHESS TO ENJOY SOLITAIRE CHESS 1. ... Rb4 2. Nd4 Rxc4 3. Nb4 wins.
(page 13) ABCs of Chess (page 15) 2. Kd2 c1=Q+ 3. Nxc1 Kb2 4. Ne5 Ka3 5. a5 Kb4
6. Kc2 Ra1 7. Kb2 Rxa5 8. Ncd3+ Ka4 9. Ka2 Rb5
Skewer: Black wins a bishop by 1. ... Rc8.
Solution to blindfold game: 1. Nb6+! axb6 2. Problem I.
10. Nc6 Rh5 11. Nb2 mate.
Rd8+! Bxd8 3. Qxc6+! Nc7! (3. ... bxc6 4. Ba6 mate) Nice stalemate avoidance theme.
4. Rxd8+ Kxd8 5. Qxc7+ Ke8 6. Bb5+ Kf8 7. Bd6
Pin: First Black skewers the bishops, 1. ... Rg8; and
Problem II.
mate. Problem II.
Problem I. after 2. h3, he attacks the pinned bishop, 2. ... h5, 1. Re6 Bh5
Ventnor City 1941 winning a bishop. No better are 1. ... Nf5+ 2. Ke5 Bf7 3. Rf6; 1. ... Ng3
1. Rxd6! Rxd6 2. Bxe5+. 2. Kxe3 h2 3. Rc1 Bh5 4. Nc3 h1=Q 5. Rxh1+ Nxh1
Back rank: Black wins with 1. ... b2, when after
Problem III.
Problem II. 6. Kf4.
Ventnor City 1940 2. Rb1 Rxa4, the b2-pawn is immune from capture. 2. Re4+
1. Rh7 Qd8 (or 1. ... Be7) 2. Bf7+! Rxf7 3. Qg6+ and Thematic try: 2. Rxe3? Nxe3 3. Kxe3 h2 4. Rh1 Kg3
Mating net: Its mate by 1. ... Rh1+! 2. Nxh1 Qg1
Problem IV.
mates. 5. Nd2 Kg2 6. Nf1 Bg4 7. Rxh2+ Kxf1 8. Rf2+ Kg1
Problem III. mate. draw.
Ventnor City 1941 2. ... Bg4 3. Rxe3 Nxe3 4. Kxe3 h2 5. Rh1 Kg3 6.
Back rank: Black wins a rook with 1. ... Rxd3,
1. Nc6+ Kc7 2. Qxc8+! Kxc8 3. Na7+ and 4. Nxb5 is Problem V.
Nd2 Kg2
the easiest way to end the game. 6. ... Be2 7. Re1 Kg2 8. Rxe2+ Kh3 9. Ne4 wins.
since White cant safely take back.
Problem IV. 7. Nf1 Be6
Removing the guard: Black wins the e-pawn
U.S. Championship 1936 Problem VI. Also bad is 7. ... Kxh1 8. Kf2 Bf5 9. Ng3 mate.
1. ... Nd4! 2. Qa4 Nxf3+ 3. Kh1 Rxh2 mate. Or 2. 8. Rxh2+ Kxf1 9. Rf2+ Kg1 10. Kf3 wins.
Rxd5 Rxd1+ 3. Qxd1 Qxd5. after 1. ... Bxc3, no matter how White takes back on
Mating net.
Problem V. c3.
New York 1956
After 1. ... Bc4! a pawn queens, e.g. 2. Rb4 c2. ENDGAME LAB
Problem VI. Benkos Bafflers (page 55)
U.S. Championship 1938 Problem I.
1. Rxg7+! Kxg7 2. Ng4+ Kf8 (2. ... Kg6 3. Qf6+ Kh7 1. Nd3!
4. Rd7+ and mates or 2. ... Kg8 3. Nf6+) 3. Qh8+ The alternates either stalemate or allow Black to
Ke7 (3. ... Kf7 4. Ne5+ and mates) 4. Qg7+ Qf7 5. take both pawns 1. a5? Rc3; 1. Kxc2? Rb4 2. Nxb4;
Rd7+! Kxd7 6. Qxf7+ wins, as does 4. Qf6+ Ke8 5.
Qxe6+ Kf8 6. Rd5.
1. Ne4? Rb4 2. Nxb4; 1. Nd4? Rb1+ 2. Kxc2 Rb4
1. ... Rb1+
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