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An Open Prelude to the U.S. Championship

A month before the U.S. Championship goes down at the Chess Club and
Scholastic Center of St. Louis (May 13-25), some of Americas top players will
play in the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open (April 10-11). Participants include GM
Hikaru Nakamura, GM Robert Hess, GM Pascal Charbonneau, the clubs GM-
in-residence Ben Finegold, IM Irina Krush and WIMs Alisa Melekhina and
Iryna Zenyuk. Look for games from the Open and breaking news on the U.S.
Championship on CLO.
NATI ONAL SPRI NG Spring Scholastic Season

SCHOLASTIC The Spring Scholastic season begins with the 2010 National Junior High
Championship, set for April 9-11 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The action
C HA MPIO NSH IPS
2010
continues in Columbus, Ohio where the 2010 National High School
Championship and 2010 All Girls National Championship will both be held
from April 16-18. CLO coverage from the Spring scholastics will include blogs
from a variety of perspectives, including FMs Mike Klein and Alex Betaneli.
Topalov versus Tiebreaks!

Anand U.S. Chess League and
U.S. Chess School
The World Championship founder IM Greg Shahade
match will take place in Sofia, writes about possible
Bulgaria from April 21 to May improvements to current
12. Make your predictions mathematical tiebreak
and then look for GM Ian systems, especially for
Rogers exclusive CLO reports strong Swiss events.
Veselin Topalov from the scene.
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This Months Contributors

Al Lawrence (Looks at Books, p. 12) is a frequent contributor to Polly Wright (Scholastics, p. 26) has
Chess Life. been a USCF life member since 1972
and is an active player, tournament
Glen Schmiege (Cover Story, p. 18) is a lawyer, the author of director and chess teacher.
POSTED: Property Rights, Trespass, and Recreational Land Use in Michi-
gan (Lansing: Protar House, 2005), and secretary of the Lake Superior Alex Betaneli (Scholastics, p. 30)
Chess Association. is a frequent contributor to Chess Life.
Dr. Robert S. Graber (Cover Story, p. 22) is an associate professor Randy Hough (2009 N. American Open,
of finance, University of Arkansas at Monticello, and faculty sponsor p. 34) is a long-time contributor
of the university chess club. to Chess Life.
Guy Nelson (Cover Story, p. 22) is an instructor of mathematics at GM Ian Rogers (Wijk aan Zee,
the University of Arkansas at Monticello and was faculty sponsor of p. 43) is a frequent contributor to
the chess club from 1989-2005. Chess Life.

April Chess Life
Columns
18 | COVER STORY
12 LOOKS AT BOOKS
Talking A Good Game The Country Club: Rural America Plays Chess
By Al Lawrence BY GLEN SCHMIEGE
14 CHESS TO ENJOY How to build a chess club away from

a major population center.
Getting the Upper Hand
By GM Andy Soltis
Chess In Rural Arkansas
16 SOLITAIRE CHESS BY ROBER T S. GRABER, PH.D., & GUY NELSON, M.S.
The Sixth World Champion College chess clubs are making a splash
By Bruce Pandolfini in major metro areas like Dallas and Baltimore.
50 BACK TO BASICS How can a rural college keep up?
Press On!
By GM Lev Alburt 26 | SCHOLASTICS
52 ENDGAME LAB OMG! Ong Is Big Winner
Blitz!
By GM Pal Benko
at National K-12
BY POLLY WRIGHT
54 WHATS THE BEST MOVE? Our annual look at the grade level
62nd Russian Championship championships includes a look
By GM Larry Evans
at the NYA championships,
penned by Alex Betaneli.
Departments
3 PREVIEW 34 | 2009 N. AMERICAN OPEN

6 COUNTERPLAY Five Say, Viva Vegas!
8 FIRST MOVES BY RANDY HOUGH
Five GMs top mammoth

10 USCF AFFAIRS Vegas tournament.
11 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
58 TOURNAMENT LIFE
39 | 2009 YEARBOOK
78 CLASSIFIEDS
2009 Annual USCF Yearbook
79 SOLUTIONS
Our annual listing of all things USCF.
43 | WIJK AAN ZEE

Carlsen Wins in Wijk aan Zee
BY GM IAN ROGERS
Nakamura stars in Grand Slam debut.
On The Cover
Sure, in this Internet age,
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running a chess club can

be a challenge. But what if
you add to the difficulty by
trying to run a club away
from a major population
center? See our advice on
how to accomplish this,
whether near a pasture
or on campus, beginning
on page 18.
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Counterplay
Carlsen versus Kramnik 14. Nf3 Correction
Did Kramnik miss good winning What else; Black plays 14. ... Ne6 any- In Problem I of ABCs of Chess on
chances against Carlsen in London 2009? way after 14. e3? (Permanently weakening page 17 of the March 2010 issue of Chess
(Game annotations on p. 32 of March 2010 the d3-square.) Life, the solution on page 71 is given as
Chess Life.) 14. ... Ne6! The advance 1. ... b5 wins the white
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. g3 d5 5. This knight dominates the board and bishop.
cxd5 Nxd5 6. Bg2 Nb6 7. 0-0 Be7 8. a3 0-0 9. defends the backward c-pawn on the Why doesnt Black just play 1. ... Bxa4,
b4 Be6 10. Rb1 f6 11. d3 a5 12. b5 Nd4 13. open file; hits c5, d4, g5, and g7; and since the white bishop on a4 is hanging?
Nd2? Qc8? clearly establishes that the white knights Timothy Brennan
are poorly placed. USCF life member, via e-mail
r+q+ rk+ 15. Bh3
Thank you to Mr. Brennan and other
+pp l pp The threat is just ... Bd6/... f5/... g5/...
Qe8/... Qg6 with an overwhelming attack. sharp-eyed readers for pointing this out.
n +lp + Whites king is underdefended and he The diagram is missing a white pawn on
pP+ p + cannot allow the knight to sit on e6 for-

everit paralyzes Whites entire army.
b3 and the black pawn should be on c7
and not c4 or else White will draw due to
+ n + + 15. ... Nd5 16. Qb3 c6 17. bxc6 bxc6 18. insufficient mating material. Here is the cor-
P NP+ P Na4 Nc5 19. Nxc5 Bxh3 rect diagram:
+ NPPLP r+ q rk+ + + + +
+RLQ+RK + + l pp +ppk+ +
After 13. ... Qc8
+p+ p + +l+ + +
White has played a universal posi- p Nnp + + + + +
tion, normally a good idea (Karpov is
the best at playing them), but he overlooks + + + + L+ + + +
the fact that the white knights are mere PQ+P+NPl +P+ + +
spectators should Black begin a kingside
attack; thus White should accede to + +PP P P+K+ + +
equality with maybe 13. Nxd4 unless +RL +RK + + + +
Black stands better after 13. ... exd4 14. Black to play and win
Analysis after 19. ... Bxh3
Na4. After 13. Nd2, the position is =/+ (a
slight advantage). So why not: Losing the white squares on the king- The correct solution now runs: 1. ... b5
side is bound to be fatal in the long term. 2. Bxb5 Bxb5 and Black wins with an
13. ... Bc8!! extra piece.
Richard Moody, Jr.
The retreat of the bishop is the tough- Schoharie, New York
est move in all of chess to see. via e-mail
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First Moves
Chess Looms
LARGE
By Peter Hildebrandt
J
im McGrew of McGrew Woodwork in Columbia, South Carolina He far exceeded his goal of architecting his own carvings for the
has always been someone unafraid to tackle something new. purpose of enhancing his woodworking skills and giving himself
In fact, his entering into the woodworking business happened a design edge in his woodworking craft. He now had something that
PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUBJECT
partly because he was approached by someone in desperate need has fascinated people across the country.
of a sailboat mast when the original one was broken. I wanted to do something to prove I could have complete con-
As time went on and the need to have more advanced computer trol over anything any of my clients could want, explains McGrew.
woodworking technology called CNC equipment went from being The CNC software I have gives me complete design control over
optional to absolutely necessary to stay competitive, McGrew, all the aesthetic value that a client wants.
ever wanting to try new things and have some fun at the same time, McGrew was intrigued by the game of chess and how it has
tried out his new machine to grow a chess piece to life size. In endured over the centuries. I am amazed at how much of a spec-
short, his desire to construct a life-sized chess set was born of a tator sport chess is as well as how it endures despite all the other
desire to learn some new computer software hed just purchased. technology out there to compete with it, says McGrew. A strik-

Jim McGrew: [The set is] quite a conversation piece.
ing example of this hit me the other night when I was shopping at a point were not really under any constraints because the set is
big electronics store. With all the technology and countless games the ours, adds McGrew. And though were not really sure where all this
store has to offer customers, there in the corner sat two guys quietly will lead us, were having an awful lot of fun and the knowledge I have
playing a game of chess. It is still extremely popular. gained from building the chess pieces has spilled over into my reg-
McGrews chess pieces are actual 3D replicas of a Renaissance chess ular woodworking.
set with pieces four inches tall. They were scanned into 3D files. From On the opposite side of the U.S., MegaChess General Manager Peter
those files they were able to manipulate the pieces through something Shikli is similarly enjoying the possibilities that accompany chess on
called a tool path and carve the chess set. the grand scale. Like McGrew, Shikli came into dealing with larger
The sections of each piece were cut from 24 pieces of inch thick chess pieces serendipitously.
medium-density fiber board (MDF). This in turn created a thickness Shikli escaped with his parents from Hungary during the 1956 rev-
of 24 inches, sliced in three inch increments. Making the pieces olution. He received an engineering degree from UCLA and an MBA,
from solid wood was cost-prohibitive. Crafting the pieces in sections worked in software development and high-tech business develop-
also helped to keep the weight of each chess piece to a minimum, ment and project management. But his starting MegaChess came much
though each piece still weighs in at 250 pounds. The completed later, born out of a desire to wean his son, Tyler, away from video games,
pieces are sealed with a lacquer before being marbleized. violent and otherwise. A viewing of Harry Potter gave Peter a big
So far McGrew has made a king, queen, bishop, knight, rook and idea as he heard audience sighs during play of the giant chess set.
pawn. At this point he is working on obtaining the funding to complete Demand for large sets led to his finding places that sold such
the set. He is also having a new CNC machine made that will allow pieces. Indonesian artisans were all Shikli could find. They made
McGrew to carve the remaining chess pieces in one piece. me a deal I couldnt refuse, explains Shikli. They told me if I
Once the set is completed it will be used for play in the city of Colum- bought two sets, they would send me three. That twofer was the
bia, South Carolina as well as on tour. People are really attracted to entire business plan for us. By the time they arrived all three were
the pieces and the set, says McGrew. Its quite a conversation already sold. I had to order more.
piece. When the South Carolina Chess Association had their state tour- With that simple plan, an intriguing website and the worlds
nament we had the debut of our pieces. Were trying to arrange for a tremendous love of chessespecially large-scale chessMegaChess
large state or regional tournament to help raise funds and then use has taken off. Most days I dont tell MegaChess what to do, it tells
the large set at public events and displays in city areas; such sets are me what to do, says Shikli. The Chess Federation states over 17 mil-
a big deal in Europe. lion people, most of them children, play chess everyday. I like being
Small towns have asked McGrew to make them their own sets for part of the ongoing excitement, part of a game many admit to loving,
use in fairs and festivals, but he isnt ready to do that yet. At this especially since it does not require batteries.

USCF Affairs April
Certified Chess Coach Program e-mail or by logging in using their St. Louis this year, giving the Chess Club
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The USCF Certified Chess Coach Pro-
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U.S. Junior Closed
been reborn into an online format. You cialized knowledge in areas such as
will find the first issue link on the Scholas- ST. LOUIS, February 26, 2010The teaching, tournament directing, etc. If
tic page of the USCF website. Anyone USCF has awarded the 2010 U.S. you are interested in sharing your knowl-
may submit a topic and then the Certified Womens Championship and the 2010 edge with others, please contact Joan
Chess Coaches will respond with their U.S. Junior Closed Championship to DuBois at jdubois@uschess.org or 800-
suggestions. Check them out! the Chess Club and Scholastic Center 903-8723, ext. 123.
(CCSCSL) of St. Louis. The two events will
be held concurrently July 9-19.
Affiliate E-mailing Service Call for ADMs
The U.S. Womens Championship will
The USCF has begun testing a new pro- Advance Delegate Motions (ADMs) for the
feature a prize fund at least as large as
gram to do e-mails on behalf of USCF Delegates meeting at this years U.S.
last years record-breaking, $64,000
affiliates. Were still working out the Open are due before June 1, 2010.
purse. The tournaments will take place
details and a few bugs, but we will use our
simultaneously, and each will feature a They can be sent to Cheryle Bruce,
e-mailing service (the same one that we
10-player field. c/o USCF, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN
use to send out TLA Mail and promo-
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e-mailings for USCF affiliates about their the defending champion for each event, (2)
upcoming tournaments. the U.S. Womens Open Champion/the
U.S. Junior Open Champion, (3-9) top play- USCF Election
The fee for these mailings will be five
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cents per unique e-mail address selected,
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with a minimum of $20.00.
Encouraging more women and juniors to receive them on request. This applies
We have done two test mailings so far only to Youth members who will be 16 by
play chess are both vital goals of the
(through March 4th) and hope to be in a June 30th, since otherwise the Youth
Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St.
position to open this service to all USCF member will not be receiving a ballot.
Louis, said Executive Director Tony Rich.
soon, though we should be able to do
So we are very excited to host the tour- In addition to the 150-word candidate
some additional e-mailings as part of our
naments simultaneously. statements that appear in this issue of
testing process. However, during the test-
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times during which we cannot send out cementing St. Louis as the premier chess members are not scheduled to receive
any e-mails. destination in the country. the May issue.
Until we get the interfaces in place to Anna Zatonskih will return to defend her
work on the selection criteria and the title after winning the 2009 U.S. Womens Election ballots
formatting of the e-mail messages, affili- Championship. That victory earned her a
Ballots will be available to USCF members
ates will need to submit fully formatted bid to compete in the 2010 U.S. Cham-
who are current members for the entire
HTML files and indicate the criteria for the pionship, scheduled to be held at the
day on May 5th and who will be 16 by
members to be e-mailed. CCSCSL May 13-25.
June 30th. More details about the ballot
Members may opt out of this service The three most prestigious tournaments will be available in a future issue.
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USCF Affairs
USCF Executive Board Candidate Statements
Gary Walters Sam Sloan Mike Nietman

Im Gary Walters, an active OTB The USCF has lost money every year Being a USCF Executive Board
player and a devoted correspon- since 1995 except for the one year member is a privilege. I hope my
dence chess player. I began playing that I was on the board. The USCF candidacy will earn your support.
chess scholastically in Columbus, has lost membership every year since
1999 except for the one year that I My chess experience is substantial.
Ohio in the late 6Os. First joined the USCF in 1976, Ive
was on the board. The one year that
I am a retired Army officer. I served I was on the board was the only year served on the Wisconsin Chess
as an infantry company com- that the USCF reported a surplus in Association Board of Directors since
mander during DESERT STORM in real money and also the only year that 1984, and President continuously
Kuwait, where I was awarded the since 1987. During my tenure
membership went up.
Silver Star. Wisconsin hosted two national
Why? Because I keep riding herd on scholastic championships, the 1990
I am currently a lawyer in Cleveland, wasteful and ridiculous spending. World Youth Championships, two
Ohio, where I practice complex civil Some may not like my style but Yasser Seirawan Chess Schools and
litigation in a large firm. I have a I get results. seventeen State Scholastics averag-
B.A. from Auburn University in ing 400 players; I was Chief Local
English, a Masters of Military Arts I have specific plans and proposals to Organizer on each.
and Sciences from the School of cut costs and expenses and to increase
Advanced Military Studies at Fort revenues to return the USCF to the Ive been a USCF delegate since
Leavenworth, KS, and a law degree surplus years of the distant past. 1987 attending eighteen delegates
from Cornell University. meetings. My USCF Committee
Somebody needs to be minding the experience includes: Co-Chair of
My reasons for running for the store. I seem to be the only one who the Scholastic Council that is the
Executive Board are that I love is doing that. chair of the Scholastic Committee,
the game, and I would like to help the Chess in Education Committee,
the Federation grow chess follow- The delegates, in their wisdom, have the States Committee and various
ing a period of substantial voted to give me 100 words to MIS committees.
instability due to several lawsuits. explain my court case in Virginia.
I have eight children. One of them is Professionally, I am a senior
Shamema, whom many of you met programmer/analyst for a large
The best way to know me better is when I used to bring her to interna- non-profit hospital working with
to visit my blog at www.graysonebc. tional chess tournaments. When the Finance, Payroll and HR
blogspot.com/ Shamema was eight years old, she departments.
was kidnapped by persons unrelated
My ideas for a better USCF will
to us and taken to Virginia. When follow next month.
I came to Virginia to try to rescue my
kidnapped daughter, I was immedi-
ately arrested, tried and convicted of
attempted abduction of my daughter.

Looks at Books
Talking A Good Game

How the thoughts of good players differ from those of weaker ones
By Al Lawrence
for two main reasons: tactical ability that if White does not move and Black
and a better thought process. plays 1. ... Qxb2, then 2. Nc4 traps the
Heismans is one of the rare books to queen! So 1. ... Qxb2 is not really a threat
focus on that better thinking process. at all.
Two excellent chapters, by themselves As interesting as it is that two former
worth the price of the book, explain effec- world champions and other all-time greats
tive over-the-board thinking techniques didnt mention the idea, actually 2. Nc4
in detail. Sandwiched in between are ses- walks into the one-mover 2. ... Bb5! (3.
sions of think-out-loud chess by class, Nxb5 Qxb5). After ... Qxb2, only one line
from F right on up to experts and masters. prevents Black from enjoying an advantage:
Heisman has used think-out-loud chess 2. Bxf6 Nxf6, and then 3. Nc4, when now
to help his students for 40 years, con- the pinning 3. ... Bb5 levels the game, but
fronting his pupils with a position and in an unbalanced, piece-for-three-pawns
asking them to speak their thoughts aloud way. Rybka gives 1. ... Qxb2 as best if
as they analyzed. The approach isnt new. Black were on move (making it the threat);
Both Jeremy Silmans wonderful Complete then: 2. Bxf6 Nxf6 3. Nc4 Bb5 4. Nxb2
Endgame Course and GM Jacob Aagaards Bxd3 5. Nxd3 Bxa3 6. Rc2 Ne4 7. Nc5
Inside the Chess Mind use the technique. Bxc5 (7. Nxc5 also works) 8. Nxe4 Bxd4.
But the mother of all think-out-louds Truly, the venerable de Groot A keeps
is Dutch chess master and psychologist on giving, even after a lifetime of analysis!
Adriaan de Groots 1946 doctoral disser- Heismans book is a fast, heady read
tation (published in English in 1965 as even without a board. But I felt a few
Thought and Choice in Chess), recording speed bumps. Heisman evidently doesnt
the individual stream-of-consciousness like the convention of distinguishing
sessions of luminaries such as Alexander between Exchange and exchange;
The Improving Chess Thinker
Alekhine, Max Euwe, Reuben Fine, Salo theyre both just exchange. And a spe-
(2009) by Dan Heisman. Flohr, Paul Keres and Savielly Tartakower, cial note to the plain-English inclined:
Mongoose, 220 pages, $19.95 as well as lesser masters, experts, and an Heismans background in engineering
from uscfsales.com (catalog
number (B0043EU). array of class players. occasionally constructs a verbal bridge
In fact, Heisman relies heavily on a to nearly nowhere. (The careful editing of
position known as de Groot A, the most Alexey Root normally brings us back
famous think-out-loud position of all safely.) Using the null move process
WHATS GOING ON IN MY A-PLAYER time. Here it is, with White on move. turns out to mean pretending its your
opponents mind? (Are both of us think- opponents move when its actually yours.
ing about lunch, perhaps even the same +r+ rk+ Another noun-cluster of jargon, quies-
Philly cheese steak with fries?) What
would a master likely be thinking about pp+ lp+p cence error, evidently indicates that a
player thinks a position is placid when
if I got this same middlegame position ql+pnp+ there are actually tactics afoot. A rough
against him?
Popular writer and teacher Dan Heis- + +nN L integer value means simply a round num-
ber! Heisman is at least careful to use
man gave me some answers in his + P + + his favorite terms consistently. I also
instructive new book, The Improving
Chess Thinker. He examines how we think P NQ+ + would have appreciated more diagrams of
the six positions he uses throughout,
about a chess positionand how the LP + PPP three from de Groot and three of his own.
thoughts of stronger players differ from
those of weaker players when trying to + R +RK Nevertheless, I highly recommend The
Improving Chess Thinker, a 220-page,
find the best move. White to play well-produced paperback from Mongoose
Ive always had a hunch that the sharks Press, chiefly words, as opposed to dia-
cruising the top of the ratings pool found, One of Heismans comments struck grams and variations. Not for the player
early in their careers, a superior way to me like an unexpected queen sac: looking for the latest opening theoretical
.
organize their thoughts. As Heisman puts novelties (TNs), but potentially much more
it, good game players can easily beat In the hundreds of de Groot A exer- valuable. Not for young children, but
weaker players with far more experience cises performed, no one has ever noticed extremely helpful to their teachers.

Chess to Enjoy
Getting the Upper Hand
By GM Andy Soltis
Experience, they say, comes with age. But so do other attributes,

both positive and negative, in the way you play chess.
Some good things happen to your GM Bent Larsen (FIDE 2620, DEN) and compensate for it. The last thing to go
chess as you get older. You learn GM Lajos Portisch (FIDE 2640, HUN) is the hand, as the Russians say.
patience. You find you can handle more Montreal, 1979 This helps explain why some older play-
varied middlegames. You stop hating ers can beat kids in speed games. In a
endgames ... so much. + +k+ + classical (time control) its hard for me to
But theres another side, as a few of the
dreadful games from the recent Anatoly + + +l+p outplay youngsters, GM Evgeny Bareev,
44, said after last falls World Blitz Cham-
Karpov-Garry Kasparov reunion match + + + l pionship. But in rapids, which requires
showed. So its worth considering what
you can expect as you age: + Q + + making skillful decisions quickly and
doesnt allow for calculating a lot, I can still
L p + + win, he told Chesspro.com. Heres how he
You acquire clock sense.
Then you gradually lose it. + +P+L+q dealt with a grandmaster who was 18
years younger and nearly 100 points
+ + P P higher rated.
When youre young, the chess clock is
your friend. How many minutes you have + + + +K GM Evgeny Bareev (FIDE 2634, RUS)
left usually doesnt seem nearly as impor- After 37. ... Qh3 GM Dmitry Jakovenko (FIDE 2736, BLR)
tant as how many the other guy has World Blitz Championship, 2009
because hes more likely to get into time With three moves to reach the time
pressure. control, Larsen played 38. Bg2? and was
shocked that Black could afford to grab
+ rk+ r
But as you get older, its your time that
seems to matter more, and this is where a pawn, by 38. ... Qxd3! 39. Qc8+ Kg7. +p+ qpp
clock sense comes in. In its purest sense, There wasnt enough time to calculate
lines such as 40. Bf8+ Kf6 41. Qd8+ Kf5.
p+ l n +
its the intuitive feeling that experienced
players have of time, without looking at But Larsen tried anyway and forfeited + +pn p
the clock, to quote Karpov. They sense before making his 40th move.
The moral is: When your clock sense
P + +P+
how much they are spending on a move
and when its too much. begins to weaken, make sure you always P + P +P
Mikhail Tal showed splendid clock have five minutes to play the last few
moves of a time control.
L NQPL+
sense when he won the World Blitz Cham-
pionship in 1988. The spectators You develop the hand.
+ R K +R
marveled at how the 51-year-old Tal never After 18. ... Rd8
looked away from the pieces to see how After Vishy Anand won the FIDE World
much time he had left. Championship tournament of 2007 he White has the two bishops but it seems
They marveled in part because a was asked how he seemed to make moves Black is the one who can improve his
players clock sense usually reaches a without thinking. Sometimes my hand pieces more easily, such as with ... Ng6-
peak around the age of 35 and then itself makes the move, he said. Anand h4 and ... Ne4. However, the hand told
begins to decline. That was the age when meant he didnt have to calculate with his White that 19. Bxe5! had to favor him.
Karpov, once one of the worlds best speed head because his intuition pointed out the After 19. ... Bxe5 20. Nf3! Black had
players, first lost track of the clock and right move to him. nothing better than 20. ... Ne4 21. Nxe5
forfeited in a tournament game. Many young players rely heavily on cal- Qxe5 22. 0-0 0-0, after which more low-
Some players retain strong clock sense culation. But they develop at least a bit of calculation hand moves put White in an
longer. Tigran Petrosian managed to avoid intuition by their late teens. Theyll need it eventually winning ending (23. Qd3 Rc8
a flag-fall until he was 43, and Bent because eventually their calculating ability 24. Bxe4! dxe4 25. Qd7 Rc3 26. Rxc3
Larsen didnt forfeit until he was 49. deterioratesand their intuition will remain Qxc3 27. Qxb7 Qd3 28. a4 although Black

Problem I Problem II Problem III
Dakes takes Arthur Dake Ilmari Solin Arthur Dake
Hans Mueller Arthur Dake Austin De Burca
Arthur William Dake of Oregon, rq +k+ r + + +k+ r+lq +rk

one of the heroes of Americas gold- p + +ppp +l+ +n+p pp+ +plp
medal Olympiad teams of the 1930s,
would have turned 100 this month.
p + + + p+ +p+p+ +p+p+pQ
Three years after Dake learned how +l+ P + + + n + + + + +P
the pieces move, at age 17, he won + QP+ + + +P+ + + P + +
the Marshall Chess Club Champi- + + + + + + QPP + PL+N+
onship. His brilliant but short career
included scoring a phenomenal 75.6
PP +N+PP LqR +KP PP + PPR
percent in three Olympiads. Al- + R +RK + + + + + KR+ +
though he played infrequently after White to play Black to play White to play
he was 28, he was finally awarded a
grandmaster title in 1986 for past Problem IV Problem V Problem VI
accomplishments. This months quiz, Arthur Dake Arthur Dake Arthur Dake
Jim Schmitt Alexander Alekhine C.H. OD. Alexander
which is a bit easier than usual, fea-
tures six of his finishes. In each rnl+r+k+ Q +
qk+ +l+ r +
position you are asked to find the
fastest winning line of play.
pp+n+plp + + + +p +p+ +rk
For Solutions, see page 79. q L +p+ p+p+ +pl p+p+q+ p
+ + + + + P L + + +pPp+
+L+Pp + + Pp+ + + P + R
+ N +N+ + + + + + +LPR+Q
PP Q +PP PP + PPP PP + +P+
R + K +R + + + K + + + K
White to play White to play White to play
resigned in a winning position). But at 43, Timman had doubts. He Sicilian Defense,
spent a lot of time asking himself what Najdorf Variation (B94)
You second-guess yourself more often. would happen after 12. ... Nf5. GM Leonid Stein
This is a consequence of developing In the end Timman rechecked enough, GM Mikhail Tal
the hand. When you rely less and less pushed the pawn and developed a win- USSR Team Championship, 1961
on calculation, youll occasionally miss ning position soon after 12. d6 Nf5 13. Bf4
something tactical. And once youve been Qf6 14. Be5 Qh6 15 Nc3! Nxd6 16. d5 Nf5 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.
burned by this, you may distrust your 17. d6. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 Nbd7 7. Bc4 Qa5 8. Qd2 e6 9.
intuition and spend more time recheck- Of course, second-guessing isnt neces- 0-0-0 b5 10. Bb3 Bb7 11. Rhe1 Nc5? 12.Bxf6!
ing the move you want to play. sarily bad. It will save you from a lot of gxf6 13. Qf4 Be7 14. Qg4 0-0-0 15. Bd5!
blunders. So get used to it and learn
GM Jan Timman (FIDE 2625, NED) when to stop re-checking. Tal had recommended Whites moves in
GM Yuriy Kuzubov (FIDE 2535, UKR) And theres one more way in which his article but they hadnt been tested over
Gothenburg, 2005 youll age: You forget your own games the board until this game. Unfortunately
and analysis. for him, his opponent remembered the
r+lq rk+ Even players in their 20s can experi- published analysis that Tal forgot.
pp+pnppp ence this. They vividly recall games they

played in their first tournaments. They
15. ... b4 16. Bxb7+ Kxb7 17. Nd5! exd5?
+p+ + + may even remember which chair they sat Tal could have gotten roughly even
+ lP+ + in and at which table. But they have only

a vague recollection of games they played
chances with 17. ... b3! and then 18.
axb3 Qa1+ 19. Kd2 Qxb2.
+ P + + last year. 18. exd5 Rd7 19. Nc6 Qxa2 20. Qxb4+ Kc7
+ + + P Forgetting is annoying but hardly fatal. 21. Nxe7 Rb8 22. Qa3 Qc4 23. Nc6 Rb3 24.
PP +NPLP
When Viktor Korchnoi faced Peter Svidler Qa5+ Rb6 and Black resigned on move 32.
at St. Petersburg 1997, his young oppo-
R LQ+RK nent had prepared an improvement on a Its not just movesyou can forget your
strengths as you age. This game was
game that Korchnoi had played 13 years
After 11. exd4 played some months after Tal lost his
before. But Svidler didnt get to spring it
because Korchnoi had forgotten the old world championship title. The match
Jan Timman recalled in New In Chess began disastrously for him but at one
how he was surprised when Black played game. Korchnoi made a new movewhich
turned out to be the strongest. point he rallied.
11. ... Bb6. His intuition told him that 12.
More often, however, you pay a When I won the eighth many people
d6 must be good. Another player in the
.
price for forgetting, as Mikhail Tal said At last Tal is beginning to play like
tournament, GM Mikhail Gurevich, said
did after analyzing a Sicilian sacrifice Tal, he said. But thats not yet so. Ive
that when Timman was younger he would
in a magazine. forgotten how Tal plays.
have played it instantly.

Solitaire Chess
The Sixth World Champion
By Bruce Pandolfini
Mikhail Botvinnik was the poster boy for the scientifically-based Soviet chess
school. Here he dismantles Grigory Levenfish with cool precision.
In his heyday Mikhail Botvinnik (1911- Sometimes points are also rewarded for earlier game versus Vladimir Nenarokov,
95) was a force. For two decades he was second-best moves, and there may be 1933, he played 13. Rd1, which here is
the games best player and its leading bonus pointsor deductionsfor other worth 4 points part credit.
writer and teacher. In his books and arti- moves and variations. Note that ** means
13. Qe7
cles Botvinnik unselfishly explained his that the note to Blacks move is over and
winning training methods. He also trum- Whites move is on the next line.** The attack on the e3-pawn misplaces
peted the merits of the Soviet school. the queen. It was better to start rerout-
8. bxc3 Par Score: 4
While some of it was propaganda, the ing the knight to c5, i.e. ... Ng6-f8-d7-c5.**
results of that movement speak for them-
8. Ne5 14. Kf2 Par Score: 5
selves. The following game from 1940
played in Moscow against Grigory Leven- Blacks plan is to break the pin and White would have played this in any
fish (Black) comes from the period just trade off the enemy dark-square bishop.** event, since it helps connect the rooks
before Botvinniks 1948 ascension to the (accept 1 bonus point for realizing it).
9. e3 Par Score: 5
top, when it seemed nothing would stop
14. Nf8
him. The game began: Receive full credit for 9. f4. Accepting the
pawn sacrifice 9. ... Nxc4 10. e4 Ne3 11. Good one move before; this now runs
Qe2 Nxf1 is reckoned too dangerous for into Botvinniks vaunted opening prepa-
English Opening, Black after 12. e5 0-0 13. Nf5 Re8 14. ration.**
Four Knights Variation (A28) Bxf6 Qxf6 (14. ... gxf6 15. Qg4+ and 16.
15. c5! Par Score: 5
Mikhail Botvinnik Qg7 mate) 15. exf6 Rxe2+ 16. Kxe2, net-
Grigory Levenfish ting a rook as the f1-knight is trapped. A sac designed to open attacking lines,
Moscow, 1940 Thus, after 9. f4, Black would have to the d-file and the diagonal a4-e8. Botvin-
play 9. ... Ng6, leaving White with some nik had examined it in his game with
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nc6 4. d4 exd4 5. initiative. Nenarokov, but the setting was slightly
Nxd4 Bb4 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bh4 Bxc3+ different and the sac unconvincing.
9. Ng6
15. dxc5
r+lqk+ r This breaks the pin, one way or the
other.** Levenfish accepts. If hes going to suf-
pppp+pp 10. Bg3 Par Score: 5
fer he may as well have a pawn for his
+n+ n p troubles. Otherwise he might try 15. ... d5,
but thats another game.**
+ + + + 10. Ne4
16. Bb5+ Par Score: 5
+PN + L And this gets back the bishop and
knight ratio to where it started.** This check is not so easy to meet. If 16.
+ l + + 11. Qc2 Par Score: 5
... c6, then 17. Nxc6 bxc6 18. Bxc6+ and
PP +PPPP White forces the issue.
19. Bxa8 (1 bonus point).
R +QKL+R 11. Nxg3

16. Nd7
Your starting position If instead 16. ... Kd8, then 17. Rad1 (2
12. hxg3 Par Score: 4
bonus points), sacrificing to open attack-
Now make sure you have the above ing lines against the king: 17. ... cxd4 18.
position set up on your chessboard. As Rxd4+ Bd7 19. Bxd7 Nxd7 20. Rhd1 Kc8
12. d6
you play through the remaining moves in 21. Rxd7 Qxd7 22. Rxd7 Kxd7 23. Qf5+,
this game, use a piece of paper to cover when the queen should prove more potent
13. f4! Par Score: 6
the article, exposing Whites next move than the black rooks.
only after trying to guess it. If you guess Botvinniks first improvement, deny-
correctly, give yourself the par score. ing Black use of the e5-square. In an 17. Nf5 Par Score: 5

Problem I Problem II Problem III
ABCs of Chess Mating net Multiple attacks Fork
+k+ + + k r l + +kr + +
These problems are all related to
key positions in this months game.
+ p + p + + + + + p + +p
In each case, Black is to move. The + + + + +
+ + + + + + +
answers can be found in Solutions + + q + + +n+ + + + q +
on page 79. + + n + + + + + + + + +
April Exercise: Suppose youre
+ + +P+ + + +p+ + + +Q+
studying an opening and reach an +P+ P + PP+ P + +P+nP +
impasse. Lets say published analy- + +QL K R + KR+ +R+ KN+
sis is exhausted and you need new
ideas. Its time to use software. Setup
the position needing infusion and Problem IV Problem V Problem VI
play a hundred speed games or so Mating net Mating net Mating net
from there against the program. As
ideas are generated the best ones + + + k +
+k+ + +qr+ +
stand out by success. If youre really + + + + + +
+ + + +
+k+
wise youll then play another hun- +Q+ + + + + + + + + + +
dred games with the other color, p + q + + + q + + + + +
adding perspective from the oppos-
ing side. This reinforces key moves p+ + n + + + n + + + + +
and rounds out the picture. Indeed, + + + + + r + + + Q +n+n
to see what opponents see it often P K + + QK L + + +PL + +
helps to sit where they sit. + + + R + + R + + NK+R+
The knight gets out of danger by attack- more play than he deserves. Better to 25. Rh7 Par Score: 5
ing the queen, which is one of the keep Black bottled up. As he tries to
White threatens 26. Qxg6 (1 bonus
drawbacks of 13. ... Qe7. unravel his pieces new weaknesses are
point). Full credit for 25. g4, stopping Bc8-
sure to be created and White can then
17. Qf6 f5.
take advantage.
18. Rad1 Par Score: 5 25. Bf5
20. a6
The right rook. The h1-rook might still 26. e4 Par Score: 5
come into play along the h-file. Add 1 21. g5 Par Score: 5
bonus point if you so realized. The threat Black gains a tempo on the queen to 26. Be6
is 19. Qe4+ Kd8 (19. ... Qe6? 20. Nxg7+ further his plan before moving the
or 19. ... Kf8 20. Bxd7, winning a piece.) attacked bishop. 27. f5 Par Score: 5
20. Bxd7 Bxd7 21. Qxb7 Rc8 22. Rxd7+
Kxd7 23. Rd1+, mating or winning the 21. Qe6 If the bishop moves, say 27. ... Bc4,
queen (2 bonus points). then 28. fxg6 followed by g6-g7 (1 bonus
22. Be2 Par Score: 5 point). On 27. ... gxf5 28. exf5 the open e-
18. g6 file comes into play: (a) 28. ... Bd5 29.
His best chance is counterattack on 22. Nb6 Nxd5+ Nxd5 30. Qe4+; (b) 28. ... Bc4 29.
the knight or bishop.** Bxc4 Nxc4 30. Qe2+; (c) 28. ... Bd7 29.
Black tries to get out his pieces, even
.
Bf3 Qb5 30. Qe4+ Kd8 31. Rxf7 Rxf7 32.
19. Nxh6 Par Score: 5 if it means turning over f6 to the enemy. Qe8 mate. So
With the knight hanging on f5, this On 22. ... f5, to control g4, White has
23. Bf3, 24. Rhe1 and 25. e4, blasting 27. Black resigned
looks more surefooted than 19. Qe4+ Kf8
etc. White picks up the sacrificed pawn, open the e-file.**
threatening 20. Ng4 Qg7 21. Rxh8+ Qxh8 23. Ng4 Par Score: 5
22. Qe4+ Kd8 23. Bxd7 Bxd7 24. Ne5. Solitaire Chess scores:
Total your score to determine
19. Rf8 23. Ke7
your approximate rating below:
This is safer than moving the queen. If Here Black anticipates Nf6+, when the
Total Score Approx. Rating
19. ... Qe6, then White wins by 20. Nxf7 king has to go to e7 anyway. The alterna- 95+ 2400+
Rxh1 21. Ng5 (1 bonus point).** tive was to return the knight to d7, but 81-94 2200-2399
nobody plays like that.** 66-80 2000-2199
20. g4 Par Score: 5
51-65 1800-1999
24. Nf6 Par Score: 5 36-50 1600-1799
White switches to positional objectives,
control of the f6-square, and rerouting the 21-35 1400-1599
24. Qc6 06-20 1200-1399
knight there. Accept 3 points part credit
0-05 under 1200
if you chose 20. Bxd7+ Bxd7+ 21. Qe4+ By this move Black clears the diagonal
Qe6 22. Qxb7. After 22. ... Bc6, Black has for the bishop to come out.**

Cover Story
THE COUNTRY CLUB:

Rural America Plays Chess
How to build a chess

club away from a major
population center
By Glen Schmiege

he October 2008 edition of Chess Life included an announcement about the host club
T for the 2009 U.S. Championship. The announcement was accompanied by a picture of
the awe-inspiring Chess Club and Scholastic Center of St. Louis with its custom-made
chess tables, multiple LCD-screen televisions, and finely adorned chess-piece windows. I wanted
to be there. Then I made a mental comparison to the club where I play, the Sugar Island Chess
Klub in rural northern Michiganand I had to laugh. Our facilities differ slightly. We have
a few roll-up boards that we set up on tables in a corner of the Hilltop Bar, the only bar on
the island. The bar has an old TV that kind of works.
The June 2009 edition of Chess Life included an article featuring the Fresno Chess Club, per-
haps the fastest growing chess club in the nation, with 270 paid members out of a population
base of 427,652. In contrast, we have no paid members and no membership list, but we get a
respectable turnout from our population base of under 800. On a good evening, we might get
eight people to play, but we usually get three or four. We have been playing Thursday night SICK
Chess (Sugar Island Chess Klub) for about three years now, and over 50 different island res-
idents have played on at least one occasion. And we have fun. We consider this to be a success.
Sugar Island is very rural. It is located at the northeast end of Michigans Upper Peninsula
in the St. Marys River, the waterway that connects Lake Superior and Lake Huron. Sugar
Island is on the U.S.-Canada border and can be reached only by ferry from the nearby city
of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Because of geographic and demographic differences, the
approach to chess in rural communities like ours tends to differ from that in urban areas.
Rural areas have smaller, more dispersed population bases, and they usually have no ready-
made base of tournament-caliber players. Since most people in these areas do not even think
about chess, let alone have any desire to seek out or join a chess club, a rural club may
need to take an approach that makes chess obvious, convenient, and readily accessible to
them. With limited job opportunities and economic hardship, dues are a problem. On the
other hand, positive attributes like a sense of community, a social network, a local newslet-
ter, and a common gathering place can be used to the advantage of the club. Without large
shopping malls, theaters, sporting arenas, and other entertainment venues, people in
rural areas tend to get together to play pool, cards, horseshoes, darts, and other games.
So why not add chess to the mix?
If you live in a rural area and are so inclined, then start a chess club that is designed for
the attributes of your rural community. The factors noted above lead to the conclusion that
a rural club should put chess forward as an inexpensive, leisurely social activity (as opposed
to a competitive active pursuit) and make it available at a place in the community where peo-
ple already gather (preferably for fun and leisure). Chess can be promoted as an activity by
focusing on chess night, instead of membership in a chess club. The following sugges-
tions may help you to develop a specific approach that will make your rural club or rural
chess night a success. But be aware that some of these suggestions are in direct contradic-
tion to concepts that have been recommended for big city clubs.

Cover Story
S TA R T I N G O U T: T H E B A S I C S
1. A Dedicated Founder that are feasible alternatives, but then your on-site recruit-
Anyone thinking about starting a rural club is probably pas- ing is restricted primarily to the members. You will never
sionate about chess, which is good since a dedicated founder find a place that will attract or be acceptable to everyone
is an essential club asset. The founder of a rural club must be in the communityso pick a place that seems to be pop-
willing to recruit, organize, promote, and run the club. Some- ular that you will enjoy.
one needs to show up consistently on chess night and stay at
the boards for hours, regardless of the turnout. While larger 3. Time
clubs may be able to rely on a small group of organizers, the If you adopt the chess night concept, then you will need
success of a small club may depend on one person. to pick a day and time that fit with other activities at the cho-
sen location, preferably later in the week and in the evening
2. Location when turnout will be better. Try to make it as much like pool
Play at the most obvious location where people in the com- night, karaoke night, or other regular events as possible.
munity gather together for fun and leisure. It may be a bar/
restaurant or another similar site. In our case, it happens to 4. Chess Sets
be the Hilltop Bar, a friendly watering hole that also serves food. While city clubs have players with their own chess sets, it is
In my opinion, a location like this is the key to success in rural unlikely that anyone in a rural area, other than you, will have
areas. The idea here is that a rural chess club needs to a chess set suitable for a club setting. It is essential for a rural
recruit players (to the game and to the club)not that there club to provide sets for use on chess night. Setting up a few
are already willing players just looking for a place to play. Do boards makes it convenient and inviting for potential play-
away with the notion that you need a nice quiet facility ers. Players who are being recruited cannot be expected to
where, once you publicize, people interested in chess will show have their own equipment, and you don't want them bring-
up just to play chessthats a big city notion that wont work ing in non-traditional equipment that would make others less
in a rural area with a smaller population base. You need to willing to play. Inexpensive weighted sets are available at
take chess to the people where they go, when they are there, www.uscfsales.com. This is a necessary expenditure, but one
and when they are inclined to try something that may enter- of only a few that must be made.
tain them.
Locations like bar/restaurants can work for rural clubs 5. Printed Materials
since these locations usually have a fairly steady stream of A few simple fliers or other promotional materials can eas-
customers who may be looking for ways to have fun, like play- ily be created on a home computer to help publicize
ing pool, darts, or foosball or singing karaoke. You can chess night. They can be posted at the playing location
make chess available to them as an alternative leisurely activ- and in public areas that allow them. Unlike urban clubs,
ity. Bars also are open in the evenings, which is usually the a rural club will find it difficult to afford a banner or to
best time to play to get a good turnout. find sponsors to support events. We just print out differ-
One possible downside is that bars are not very family-friendly ent types of fliers or posters and always include our
locations, and therefore the location might act to limit the slogan, SICK Chess for Sick Minds.
number of students who will participate. Realistically, however,
it is difficult to recruit students in rural areas due to travel dis- 6. Fun
tance and other activities that keep their interest. If there is a A rural club should not only try to make chess fun for
group of students who play because of a program in the those playing but also attempt to show other potential play-
schools, then they already have a place to play and are not likely ers that it really is fun. Small things can contribute to a
to show up at your club on school days. There is nothing positive image, such as focusing on chess night, instead
wrong with having a chess club that caters primarily to adults, of a chess club. Use of the term club sounds nerdy and
and older adults seeking an outlet for their time may form a sta- reminds people of high school. Better is: Thursday Night Is
ble base of players at the club. Chess Night! Join the Fun for Free! Also, avoid the use of
If you dislike the bar idea or if there is another location strange or foreign chess terms and do not talk over peoples
where there are lots of people who like to gather and heads. Anything you can do on chess night to get the play-
have fun, then try that location. Private clubs, such as ers laughing and having a good time may get the attention
fraternal and veterans organizations, may have facilities of others.

7. Recruit Players and Treat Them Well
When you are at your venue on the chosen night, don't
be afraid to ask people if they know how to play chess and
are interested in a game. The general public is a pool of
potential players. You may be surprised by the number
of people who at least know how to play or how the
pieces move. It is my belief that the vast majority of the
American public has been introduced to the game at
some time. Many just have not played in years. You also
may find that some had a decent skill level at one time.
However, it will take them a few games to do simple
things, like seeing pieces that can be captured, before they
can see tactics and strategy once again. It is important
to not embarrass them and to try to keep them playing.
When recruiting fairly inexperienced players who do not
often play, it is important to be helpful and to make it
enjoyable for them so that they return again. They will
not be encouraged if they sit down for their first game in
years and you crush them with your awesome chess
skills! Be polite and help them with their games. The Hilltop Bar is the
location of the Sugar
Island chess klub.
These suggestions should be enough to get a rural club
started. However, even more can be done inexpensively
to promote the club as you move forward.
B E Y O N D T H E B A S I C S : P U B L I C I T Y, H A N D O U T S , A N D E V E N T S
Publicity and perceptions are important and impact peo- do not call it a lesson or lecture since that does not sound
ples willingness to play. If your community has a local fun. Another entertaining activity is what we call Silent Part-
newsletter or newspaper, your club can get free publicity ners, sometimes referred to as tandem chess, where two
by submitting monthly articles describing events taking players team up and alternate in making moves without dis-
place on chess night. If you choose to have a club name, cussing them. In addition to seeing just how silent people
try to come up with something modern and non-nerdy. will be (or not be), it is a good way to get lower strength play-
Consider developing a brochure for display at events and ers involved with higher strength players. With fewer players
distribution to local businesses. Other materials with the than urban clubs, it is difficult to hold club tournaments,
club name and information can be displayed on chess but enough players may be interested to have an occasional,
night, such as small tip sheets for inexperienced players very small quad or tournament.
to help with the relative value of the pieces and a few gen- Other things to consider are selling club shirts and hats,
eral opening principles. holding special weekend events with food and prizes, set-
In order to enhance the playing experience of your customer- ting out chess books and magazines on chess night,
players, consider having a short topic of discussion each preparing chess puzzles for the community newsletter, and
week to talk about a particular rule, tactic, strategy or opening listing the club with chess associations. Be creative.
MEMBERSHIP ISSUES
Dues and official membership lists probably will not go discourage people from playing. If there is a need to raise
over well in most rural areas. It is common for citizens in rural some money, the best option may be to do it through tour-
communities to NOT want to be a member of an organiza- nament entry fees. But the fees will likely need to be low
tion or to give out personal information, and dues would (perhaps $3) so that inexperienced players are willing to play.
Continued on p. 25

Cover Story
CHESS IN RURAL ARKANSAS:

Past, Present and Future
College chess clubs are making a splash in major

metro areas like Dallas and Baltimore. How can
a rural college keep up?
By Robert S. Graber, Ph.D., & Guy Nelson, M.S.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
There was no active chess club in 1989 when Mr. Nelson der to encourage improvement. Quite a few of our football
arrived at the University of ArkansasMonticello (UAM). How- players became two sport specialists and the football player
ever, several students expressed an interest in chess when that achieved the highest rung on the ladder in a given week
they learned that he had been president of his college chess club. was usually not shy about discussing it. Soon there was
Interest in chess grew during his first semester at UAM. Stu- enough interest to field a four-board collegiate team. The next
dents particularly enjoyed his stories of having competed in a step was to seek sources of funding.
couple of Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Team Champi-
When asking around the UAM campus as to how to apply for
onships. It did not take long for a chess club to form.
funds to the student government, there were mostly blank
Within a year or so, we had about 20 players and a chess lad- looks and little information. It turned out that the mechanism

W
e would like to discuss some of the challenges of organizing and main-
taining a chess club at a small university in rural Arkansas, where not
many people play chess, the budget for student activities is limited, and
athletic performance is valued more highly than academic or intellectual achieve-
ment. First of all, it would be fair to say that we view the chess club as a work in
progress, not a completed project. In fact, perhaps some suggestions that we may
receive from readers will help us to improve the club.
One of the first things we needed to do was to publicize the club. This we have
done through weekly notices to the campus community via e-mail, as well as occa-
sional announcements on the radio and in local newspapers. We have also sent
out invitations to the high schools in the area.
The next important step was to establish and maintain the support of the Univer-
sitys Administration. To do this, we discussed the importance of the chess club with
the Chancellor, Provost, deans and other University officials. We emphasized the fact
that chess helps students develop habits of thought and mental discipline that can
be helpful to them in their academic pursuits.1 We also discussed the fact that chess
is a way to make thinking fun, and that there are likely to be spillover benefits in the
classroom once students see that intellectual pursuits can be enjoyable.
Of course, the most important step is to get students to enjoy playing chess. This
means getting them to come to chess club in the first place, and to keep them com-
ing back. By publicizing the chess club, it is our hope that students will want to
give it a try. In our notices, we make it clear that beginners are welcome, and that
we will work with them.
for all forms of funding, including funding for student organi- chess club will also provide facilities; instruction and compe-
zations, was located in the chancellors office. So we would need tition for the UAM community members who wish to play and
to make a direct appeal to the chancellor. improve at chess.2
We developed a chess club constitution, which states: As discussed above, there appear to be academic benefits to
chess as a form of intellectual exercise and the chancellor was
The purpose of the UAM chess club is to promote chess as both
convinced. All sports are recognized as providing opportunities
a character and intellect-building creative activity that is open
to all members of the UAM community. The UAM chess club is for the development of character, and chess is no exception. The
also to represent and enhance the prestige of the student body chess ladder itself is a remarkable testimony both to excellence
by team participation in intercollegiate competitions. The UAM of achievement within an axiomatic system and the independ-

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (contd.)
ence of self-worth from any such system. Students were able dents, and might have fueled their ambition for future success
to learn that ability at chess does not imply superior worth as and its rewards.
a human being. We are all in this world together.
Having been to a championship in 1992, albeit having lost
The chancellor was amenable to these considerations, and most of our games, we expected the enthusiasm generated to
supported the idea of a travel budget for the chess club. Many lead to future championship participation in 1993. We now knew
of our students had never been out of state, so when an oppor- the mechanisms for securing funding for travel, and our chess
tunity to travel to the Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Team club had a viable constitution. As chess club advisor, Mr. Nel-
Championship in Chicago presented itself, students were son encouraged students to improve their playing skills, and
enthusiastic. The top four students on the chess ladder had an to represent the university again in Pan American competition.
opportunity to represent our university at the championship. He reminded students as the deadline for registration
This included a stay at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, approached. However, for reasons that remain unclear, students
which was the first experience with a luxury hotel for our stu- did not show enough interest to pursue a return engagement.
P R E S E N T S I T U AT I O N
There has been a declining interest in chess in subsequent years. discouraged. So we encourage competition, but we also encour-
The club muddled along until Dr. Graber assumed sponsorship age cooperation in the form of giving guidance and constructive
in 2005, and Mr. Nelson remained active as a co-sponsor. It has feedback to beginners.
been an uphill battle. With budget cuts, the chess club no longer
Another challenge we face is that the students who come to chess
has a budget for travel and other activities. But we continue to club are generally the better students, which means that they
advertise the chess club in various media, experiment with meet- take their classes seriously. Of course, this is a good thing,
ings on different days of the week to accommodate students because we seek to improve students focus and logical think-
schedules, and invite area high schools to participate. ing, which should make them better students. But the really
Once students come to meetings to give chess a try, we give them good students are often unwilling to take time away from their
pointers to help them improve their games. This is perhaps one studies, even if it is only a couple of hours a week.
of the biggest challenges to a chess club sponsor. At the same By opening the chess club to high schools in the region, it is
time that we help them improve their games, we need to be care- our hope that those students who come here to play chess will
ful not to intimidate them by giving too much feedback all at get to know and like the university, and may eventually enroll
once. Just as with academics, it is important to give correction here. In addition, it may encourage current university stu-
a little bit at a time, in order not to overwhelm students to the dents to come to chess club if they have the opportunity to help
point that they lose interest and give up. To accomplish this goal, high school students to improve their skills. Many people really
we try to get the stronger players to help the weaker ones, but like to teach, and players can often improve their own under-
again we need to be sure that the weaker players do not become standing of the game by teaching.
FUTURE PLANS
We are still experimenting with having the chess club meet on dif- to have a viable university chess club and to help students see
ferent days. One often-heard comment is that more people would that playing chess will help strengthen their overall reasoning
come if they could fit it into their schedules. So we try meeting on and learning skills, we are also committed to helping stu-
different days of the week, or at different times of the day. We might dents see that chess is fun, and ultimately to see that thinking
.
even consider lunchtime or evening meetings if it will attract and learning can be enjoyable. But, as a work in progress, we
more people. As we said at the beginning, the chess club is a are constantly looking for ways to improve the club. Sugges-
work in progress, not a fait accompli. So while we are determined tions and comments from readers would be very welcome.
1 For a discussion of parallels between chess and academics, see Graber, Robert, Business Lessons from Chess, Academy of Educational Leadership Journal,

A C O M M U N I T Y- S P E C I F I C A P P R O A C H
Continued from pg. 21 The approach set forth in this article what will lead to a successful club. Hopefully, the sugges-
has worked for the Sugar Island Chess Klub, which serves tions in this article will give useful new ideas to organizers
a very unique, rural community. Obviously, every commu- of rural clubs so that they can develop their own plans for
nity is different and each organizer has a different idea of success.
Sugar Island chess klub

member Ed Skaggs
E X P E C TAT I O N S A N D S U C C E S S
PHOTO BY GLENN SCHMIEGE
What expectations should the organizer of a rural chess club achieve success if you stick with it for a while. Hopefully, you
have regarding skill levels and the number of players? While this will find a player of your caliber. Success may also be found in
will certainly vary in each community, there probably will not introducing or reintroducing others to this enjoyable game. Suc-
be many tournament-caliber players. If your community is cess may be found in seeing players improve. Or success may
small like Sugar Island, turnout will likely vary each week be found in knowing that you contributed to society by promot-
from one (you) to as many as 10 or more.
.
ing the wonderful game of chess in your small corner of the
What is success in a rural area? If success is finding a few country. If you are really lucky, the next great U.S. champion
players who enjoy playing over-the-board games, you may may come from your club!
Vol. 13, 2009, pp. 79-85. 2 Article II, UAM chess club Constitution, www.uamont.edu/FacultyWeb/Nelson/chess/Constitution.PDF

Scholastics
OMG!
Ong Is Big Winner At National K-12
Reversing recent trends, there were clear winners

in every section except the ninth grade.
By Polly Wright

T
he grade championships, held this year in Dallas, Texas from December 11-
13, 2009, is the only scholastic national championship that is played strictly
by grade. Regardless of a players rating he will only be competing against play-
ers in their own grade. With such a broad range of ratings the possibilities
of big upsets and surprise winners are always there. Being number one in a
section doesnt guarantee a national championship! There were big upsets in
all 13 sections. A notable point was that these upsets occurred on lower boards
where there was nothing at stake except the wounded pride of the loser.
In round one there was more than pride years ninth grade champions, Bergen student at University of Texas at Dallas.
at stake on board two in the 12th grade County Academy by 1 points? The Perhaps the biggest surprise of the tour-
section. Wolfgang Aron Minskey, rated assumption was that it might be a repeat nament occurred in the sixth grade section.
1261, beat Andrew Ryba, rated 2123. of last years close battle between Bergen On The Chess Drum website, thechess-
This was the largest upset of the entire County Academy and Solomon Schechter. drum.net, there have been many articles
tournament, and having the second seed A strong Stuyvesant High School (New about the accomplishments of a number
lose in the first round opens up many pos- York) team also expected to be a part of of outstanding African-American scholas-
sibilities in a tightly bunched field. Less the mix. Westwood? Never heard of them. tic players. Theres been speculation over
then 70 points separated the top five. A little post-tournament research gave who might break Kassa Korleys record
What made this huge upset more signif- the answer. The tenth graders of West- for youngest master of African-American
icant was the part it played in the team wood were the eighth graders of Canyon descent. The names that come up most fre-
competition. This wasnt just a random D Vista Middle School who finished a half quently are Joshua Colas and Justus
player beating an expert. This was head- point behind first place IS 318 at the Williams. Theyve only played each other
to-head competition between Minskeys 2007 grade championships in Houston. once in rated play where they drew at the
Bellaire High School (Houston) and Rybas A total of 6 of Westwoods 15 points 2009 New York State Scholastic Champi-
Stuyvesant High School (New York). came from Matthew Liu. He was the dark onships. Josh won a blitz match they
Bellaire won the team competition on horse of the section, having only played played in October. With Joshua and Jus-
tiebreaks over Westwood of Austin. The in Texas-based national scholasticswith tus being ranked one and two, respectively,
two Texas schools finished one point his last being the 2008 National Junior in this section there was speculation as to
ahead of Stuyvesant. As important as that High Championship in Dallas. In this whether these two would be battling each
first-round upset was, the most crucial event ended up 21st, rated 1948. Many other for the sixth grade title.
head-to-head competition between Bel- of the top players in the section have This match up never happened thanks
laire and Stuyvesant occurred in round played each other in past nationals and to the extraordinary performance of Jack-
six. Both the team and individual titles come prepared for their known rivals. son Chen of Boulder, Colorado. Chen, rated
were still up for grabs. William Ong of Matthew was not a known rival. After 1788, upset Colas in round three and
Bellaire had five points and was paired getting through the first two rounds with repeated the feat against Williams in round
against Zachary Weiner of Stuyvesant routine wins against much lower-rated five. Kyle Shin stopped Chens impressive
who had 4 points. Ong won the crucial opponents Matthew beat two experts and run in round six. Chen bounced back with
sixth round game, putting himself a full a master in rounds three through five. He a round seven win, but it was not enough.
point ahead of the field going into the would help his team by beating Bergen In the meantime Williams IS 318 team-
final round. He drew round seven to win County Academys Eve Litvak in round mate James Black quietly worked his way
the section and finish a full point ahead six. At 6-0 going into the last round, he into position to take his shot at the cham-
of Jared Tan of California. drew with another expert to finish a full pionship. He had already won the K-6 blitz
In ten sections (including the 12th point ahead of the field. title on Thursday. A last-round win would
grade) the eventual winner was ranked When asked if he had expected to win give him a grand slam of two individual
amongst the top four. In five sections the the section, Matthew replied that he had and two team national titles.
highest-rated player won. A series of 200+ hoped to do well, but was almost sur- Heres his last round game with Kyle Shin:
point upsets would make for some unex- prised he won. It wasnt until he was 4-0 Going into this last round game we both
pected results in the other three sections. that he started to get a little nervous had 5 points so I felt I needed to win
The tenth grade section was full of sur- when thinking about his chances of win- this game to become national champion.
prises both in the individual and team ning. An exciting win against master Also my team was counting on me to win
competitions. After the tournament many Christian Tanaka in the fifth round so that our team would also come in first.
of the New York and New Jersey players helped boost his confidence for the finale. So far I had been playing great the whole
were asking themselves a single ques- He credits much of his improvement to weekend. I had already won the blitz tour-
tion: Who were those guys from Texas the work hes done with GM Amon Simu- nament so I was feeling really confident that
that won the team competition over last towe of Zambia. Simutowe is a graduate I could win one more game.

Scholastics
Seeing
Double
We briefly interrupt our
National K-12 main story
to report on a phenomenon
that a problemist might
enjoy: twins.
Roshan and Taran Idnani
Aishwarya and Aspira Mitre Phillip and Kaylor Scudder
P
ossibly overheard in the kindergarten section. Wait! I Identical twins are a valuable resource for scientists in
played you last round! Would this have been a case of a many different fields because they share the same genes.
player sitting at the wrong board? No. It might have been This is useful in a wide variety of medical and psycholog-
what Arushi Manjunath said after sitting down to play the twin ical studies. Im not sure how much scientific research has
brother of his previous round opponent. In round three he drew been done on chess-playing twins. Here is a very unsci-
with Roshan Idani, and then beat his twin brother Taran in entific look at some of the sets of twins encountered
round four. during the tournament.
Arushi was not the only one seeing double. In the tenth grade These chess-playing twins range in ages, experience
section Alexander Reis played Steven Gluck in round three and his and ratings. At one end of the experience range were Erik
twin brother David in round six. He beat both the Gluck brothers. and Amanda Csima, playing in their very first tournament
The Idnani and Gluck brothers were just two of 15 sets of in the kindergarten section. At the other end were Mason
twins that played in the K-12 nationals. None of the other sets of and Dylan Golding, 11th graders who started playing
twins would share opponents, but they all shared experience of back in kindergarten and first grade, respectively.
playing at nationals. It was interesting to note how many sets of these twins

Andrew and Natalie Berger Don and Dex Webster
PHOTOS BY POLLY WRIGHT
Dylan and Mason Golding Amanda and Erik Csima
scored within one point of each other and how many meaning to term sibling rivalry?
sets had ratings that were within 100 points of each Given the typical ratio of boys to girls in chess it came as no great
other. Eight sets of twins were only a point or less away surprise to find 12 sets of twin boys, two sets of boy and girl, and
from their sibling. Despite an almost 400-point difference one set of twin girls. Aspira and Aishwarya Mitre were the lone set
in ratings between the Webster brothers, the lower-rated of girl twins. They were a half-point within each other at 5 and 4
Don scored a half-point () more then his brother (4) points, respectively, in the second-grade section.
in the third-grade section. All of the twins (with exception of Natalie and Andrew Berger,
The highest-rated twins were Jehron (1978) and Nigel who attend two different New York City schools) go to the same
(1812) Bryant who both scored five points in the eighth- school. Three sets of twins were the lone representatives of their
grade section. Not too far behind were Austin (1850) and school but still were able to bring home team trophies!
Alexander (1846) Jiang in sixth grade. Austin scored 5 It will be interesting to look at future K-12 championships and
and his brother scored 4. Its hard work for twin brothers see how many of these twins will still be playing together. Will one
to keep up with each other, especially as their rating twin stay with chess and the other go onto something else?
heads up towards expert and beyond. Does this give new ~Polly Wright

Scholastics
French Defense,
Tarrasch Variation (C08)
James Black (1887)
Kyle Shin (2077)
K-12 Grade Championship (7),
12.13.2009
Lights, Caissa, Action!
Notes by Black Michael Auger and Praveen Sanjay share the title
By FM Alex Betaneli
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2
I play the French Tarrasch because I like
solid positions that offer attacking chances.
3. ... c5 4. exd5 exd5 5. Ngf3 Nc6 6. Bb5 Nf6
At the time I felt this might be a mistake
or a move I wasnt prepared for. Most of my
previous opponents had played Bd6.
7. 0-0 Be7 8. dxc5
Once Blacks bishop moved it was time
to take.
8. ... 0-0
I felt this was a risky decision and
thought I could hold onto this extra pawn.
A pawn is a pawn! The risk of leaving
the king uncastled might have scared my
opponent into giving up the pawn.
9. Nb3
Holding the pawn and allowing the
bishop to develop.
9. ... Bg4 10. Qd3 Nb4 11. Qc3 Bxf3 12. Qxb4
I did not want to mess up my pawn
structure with 12. gxf3 or give back the
pawn with 12. Qxf3 Nxc2.
12. ... Be4 13. c3 Qc7?
r+ + rk+
ppq lppp
+ + n +
+LPp+ +
PHOTO: BETSY DYNAKO

Q +l+ +
+NP + +
PP + PPP
R L +RK
After 13. ... Qc7
The start of his downfall. The queen

doesnt belong on this square. He should
try to activate his pieces with ... b7-b6 or THE 2009 NATIONAL YOUTH ACTION record-smashing numbers had the hotel
... Ra8-Rc8. Championship was hosted by the Dou- not overbooked space! As a result, some
ble Tree hotel of Oak Brook, Illinois on people were unable to reserve rooms
14. f3 November 20-22, 2009. The main and decided not to come to the tourna-
Chasing his bishop and allowing me to organizers Glenn Panner and Tim Just ment. There was no skittles room on
attack his queen on my next move. had bittersweet feelings about atten- Sunday, so all parents and coaches
dance; on the one hand, 497 players is camped out in the lobby right next to
14. ... Bc2 15. Bf4 Qc8 a very good number considering bad the spacious playing room. It was per-
Losing a tempo because I was plan- economy and the H1N1 flu scarein haps a bit crowded, but created for a
ning to attack the bishop on e7. He should fact, this was the highest number of personal, electric atmosphere. Aside
have played ... Qd8 immediately. entries since 2004. At the same time, from this glitch, the event was smooth
however, there could have easily been and enjoyable.
16. Rfe1 Qd8 17. Nd4

was just half a point about behind the 21. ... Qh4
leaders. Both players needed to win the
Awkward Action game; considering the fast time control,
Now the storm clouds are gathering
around the white king.
it is of exceptionally high quality.
22. Rf2 Qxg4+ 23. Rg2 Qh4 24. Qxb2?
Alekhines Defense (B05) The final blunder in a tough position

Matthew Dahl (2180) complicated by severe time trouble.
Michael Auger (2109) 24. ... Qe1 mate.
Youth ActionK-12 section (9)
Perhaps the tournaments nicest fea-
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. ture was the sportsmanship award.
Be2 Nc6 6. c4 Nb6 7. exd6 exd6 8. b3 Be7 Although there were many candidates
A couple of funny incidents took 9. h3 Bxf3 10. Bxf3 Nxd4 11. Bxb7 Rb8 12. for the prize, one act particularly stood
place during the event. Apparently, Be4 Bf6 13. Nc3 out. Alex Fogel, the K-3 participant,
one of the players has never used noticed that the score of the game he lost
a clock before and he was under rqk+ r was marked as a victory for him and
the impression that if a person
runs out of time, then the person
p p +ppp promptly notified the tournament direc-
tors. He was worried about his opponent
who has more material left on the n p l + possibly missing out on winning a tro-
board wins the game. Needless to
say, he was unpleasantly surprised
+ + + + phy! Alex was recognized before the last
round and was treated to long applause
when the game was declared as a +PnL+ + by the players.
loss. In another game, the player +PN + +P The winners of the K-9 Championship
section were Joshua Colas (NY), Kevin
was carefully converting a rook
and bishop versus bishop endgame P+ + PP+ Cao (MO) and Jialin Ding (MO) with 7
into a full point and ended up cap- R LQK +R points. Jonathan Zhou (IN) scored 8
.
turing the opponents last minor points and took the championship title in
After 13. Nc3
piece. The problem was that the the K-6 section and Matthew Stevens (IL)
capture resulted in a stalemate. won the K-3 section with 8 out of 9.
13. ... Ne2!?
Both incidents can be interpreted
as cautionary lessons about being Black plays a double-edged move that
excessively materialistic! is pleasing to the eye. On the one hand,
it wins material, but at the same time it National Youth Action
leads to an awkward position. Athough
objectively (as in Rybkas opinion) the
At A Glance
Playing nine rounds over two days
can be physically exhausting, even with move is not best, it does create a highly
a time control of just 30 minutes per imbalanced, unusual position that fits
Date: November 20-22, 2009
game. Still, many players also partici- the plan of playing for a win.
Location: DoubleTree Hotel,
pated in the official bughouse and blitz 14. Nxe2 Bxa1 15. Be3 Bf6 16. Bc6+ Kf8 Oak Brook, Illinois
side events as well as in countless 17. 0-0 Top Finishers: K-12, 1st-2nd,
casual games between rounds, trying to Praveen Sanjay, Michael Auger, 8;
pack as much chess into one weekend Blacks material advantage is fully
3rd-5th, Daniel Gater, Zachary
as is humanly possible. One of the most compensated by harmonious placement
Adams, Daniel Ryker, 7. K-9, 1st-
remarkable accomplishments of the of the white pieces. In fact, one might be
3rd, Kevin Cao, Joshua Colas,
organizing staff was that all nine rounds tempted to say that Blacks extra
Jialin Ding, 7; 4th-10th, Sean
began on time and the award ceremony Exchange is a form of compensation for
Vibbert, Kevin Bu, Epiphany
started precisely at the hour announced. lack of cooperation of the pieces!
Peters, Tommy Ulrich, Gavin
In the end, nine rounds was not 17. ... Nc8 18. g4?! McClanahan, Isaiah Gadson,
enough to produce a clear winner in William Tong, 7. K-6, 1st,
the K-12 championship section as the This move allows Black to rip the
Jonathan Zhou, 8; 2nd, Tony
co-winners scored an impressive eight position open and bring his inactive
Cheng, 7; 3rd-11th, James Wei,
points out of nine. Illinois expert Michael rook into play (after the more natural 18.
Alex Bian, Margaret Hua, Stephen
Auger, known nationally for his extraor- Ng3 Ne7 19. Be4 position is roughly
Zhang, Phillip Parker-Turner,
dinary blitz ability, won his first seven level as Blacks pieces are not well-coor-
Allen Guo, Conrad Oberhaus,
games and appeared invincible. Then, dinated; it is somewhat easier to play for
Jiahua Zhang, Daniel Lekah, 7. K-
however, came round eight and Praveen White in the resulting situation).
3, 1st, Matthew Stevens, 8; 2nd,
Sanjay of Georgia took advantage of one 18. ... h5! William Radak, 8; 3rd-8th, Jack
error by Auger and caught up with him. Xiao, Akhil Kalghatgi, Andrew
Both players won their last round and Black isnt going to be asked twice!
Titus, David Peng, Ranadheer
shared the title. Tripuraneni, Matthew Qu, 7.
19. f4 hxg4 20. hxg4 Bb2 21. Qd2?
In this last round encounter, the Chief Arbiter: Wayne Clark
strong Minnesota expert Matthew Dahl Instead, 21. g5 keeps the game going.

Scholastics
r+ q rk+
The bishop pair is dominating the California Dreamin
diagonals. It wasnt all about New York and Texas
pp+ lppp 26. ... Re8
in Dallas. Two Californians scored 7-0 in
+ + n +
their respective sections. Joaquin Perkins
His rooks are running out of good won kindergarten, and Rayan Taghizadeh
+LPp+ + squares. won second grade.
Q N L +
Perkins last round game was the very
27. Kf2 Rh6 28. Be3 Rhe6
last game of the kindergarten section.
+ P +P+ 28. ... Rxh2 29. Bf4. His opponent put up a very tough fight
PPl+ +PP
before finally getting mated. He had of-
29. Bf5 Re5 30. Bd3 R5e7 31. Bc5 Re6 32.
fered Perkins a draw earlier. Even
R + R K
Nd4 Re3
though a draw would clinch the title
Bringing the game to a quicker end. Perkins chose to play it out. Watching
After 17. Nd4
the two of them it was hard to believe
33. Rd1 Na6
I didnt want him to trade off my knight. these were five year olds. Their focus and
Plus my knight looks great in the center. I just have to avoid blundering to win. play belied their youth.
Rayans last round game took much less
17. ... Rc8!? 34. Ba3 Nb8 35. Be4 R3xe4 36. fxe4 Rxe4,
time then Joaquins. The game was done
Black resigned.
An attempted trick. If I fell for 18. before this writer even had a chance to
Nxc2?? he would win my queen with 18. James concludes, I felt my oppo- take another picture of the contest on
... Bxc5+. However it also allows my next nent made only one bad error with 13. board one. Here is the battle for the sec-
move, which wins the game for me. ... Qc7 which caused all of his later ond grade championship.
problems. This game fit my style of
18. Rxe7 Qxe7 19. Nxc2 putting lots of pressure on my oppo-
I felt I was winning now because my nents until they blunder. I felt so ex- Scotch Game (C45)
minor pieces are better placed than his cited after he resigned. I knew both Rayan Taghizadeh (1537)
awkward rooks. my team and I had taken first place. Praveen Balakrishnan (1467)
What a great weekend! K-12 Grade Championship (7),
19. ... Qxc5+ 12.13.2009
Winning back a pawn, but the game For the last four years the tournament Comments by Rayan Taghizadeh, analy-
wouldnt be decided by pawns anymore. has alternated between Texas and sis by his coach, Ted Castro
Florida. New York and the home state
20. Qxc5 Rxc5 21. a4 always seem to be battling it out for the 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4
21. Nd4 is also good. most titles. This year Texas had the
home-field advantage winning six indi- This is one of my pet lines: Scotch
21. ... Rd8 22. Be3 vidual and five team titles. New York won opening.
My plan was to attack his rooks and the remaining eight team titles. Four 3. ... exd4 4. Nxd4 Bc5 5. Be3 Qf6 6. c3 Nge7
slowly improve my pieces. New Yorkers took individual honors in 7. Be2
three sections with Horace Mann team-
22. ... Rcc8 23. Bxa7 Ne8 24. Bb6 Rd6 25.
Bd4 Nc7 26. Bd3
mates sharing the ninth grade title.
Michael Chiang edged Justin Karp on
r+l+k+ r
tiebreaks. In the final round Chiang ppppnppp
+r+ +k+ rated 1992 beat Kyron Griffith (2135) +n+ q +
+pn +ppp while Karp rated 2005 beat Christopher
Hueng (2168). Chiang has suddenly got- + l + +
+ r + + ten hot, tying for first with 6-1 at the + NP+ +
+ +p+ + North American Open two weeks later in
the Under 2100 section. + P L +
P+ L + + In 2010 the K-12 returns to Florida, PP +LPPP
+ PL+P+ then to Tennessee in 2011 and then
back to Florida where it will remain RN+QK +R
PN+ +PP through 2014. New York will go wherever After 7. Be2
R + + K the tournament is. Will Texas take to the
road to defend the numerous titles won My coach told me that 7. ... Bc4 is bet-
After 26. Bd3 in Dallas? ter because Black couldve played ...
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d7-d5 and put more pressure on the cen- 15. ... Qxa1?? 16. Qxh7 mate. did he feel about his chances?
ter pawn. TC: Nashville was a heartbreaker. He
16. Qh4 Qxa1 17. Nd2 Qc3??
could've won that game but I guess it
7. ... 0-0 8. 0-0 b6 wasn't meant to be. This time he was
My coach told me that if 17. ... Qxa3,
I thought this was a bad move because Black still wins because of an advantage very confident and knew that he had a
the pawn is blocking the movement of his in material. After 18. Ne4 he can deflect very good chance of becoming national
dark squared bishop because it's on the the attack with 18. ... f5. (17. ... Qxa3 18. champion. He was very excited but not
same color. Ne4 f5 19. Bc4+ Kg7). nervous. When I asked him if he consid-
ered a draw especially the last round,
9. b4 Bxd4 18. Ne4 Qc6 19. Nf6+ Qxf6 he said "no way San Jose!" (Instead of
no way Jose)
Hes forced to trade his bishop because He couldn't stop my threat of 20. Qxh7
PW: He played very aggressively in that
going back to d6 will be worse for him. mate, so he's forced to give up his queen.
last round. Does he normally play aggres-
10. Bxd4 Qg6 11. Bd3 Nxd4 12. cxd4 20. exf6 Kh8? sively and make sacrifices like that?
TC: Yes. He loves to attack and finds a
r+l+ rk+ Another blunder. I was thinking he
could have moved his knight to d5 and it
way to sacrifice in order to get the initia-
tive. With two state championship titles
p ppnppp should still be playable. Although at this and a national title under his belt, his
p + +q+ point I thought I could win the game.
(20. ... Nd5).
goal this year is to play at Pan Am and
to qualify for World Youth in Greece this
+ + + + year. Last year the gold medalist for the
.
21. fxe7 Re8 22. Qf6+ Kg8 23. Bc4 d5 24.
P PP+ + Bxd5 Be6 25. Bxe6 fxe6 26. f4 Rac8 8 and under division was an Iranian kid.
We hope this year it will be another Iran-
+ +L+ + +r+r+k+ ian kid, but hell be representing USA!
P+ + PPP p p P +p
RN+Q+RK p +pQp+ 2009 Grade
After 12. cxd4
+ + + + Championship
I was forcing him to trade so that I could
transpose my advantage to get two center
+ P P + At A Glance
pawns. P + + +
12. ... Qd6 + + +PP Date: December 11-13, 2009
Now he forks. I was expecting ... Qd6. + + +RK Location: Hilton Anatole,
Dallas, Texas
13. e5 After 26. ... Rac8 Top Finishers: Kindergarten cham-
pion, Joaquin Perkins, 7, team
I was setting a trap for him to take the champion, The Village School, 11.
27. f5!?
pawn on d4 so I can play 14. Bxh7+ and 1st grade champion, Awonder Liang,
take his queen after 14. ... Kxh7. However, Yeah, yeah, my coach was also shak- 6, team champion, Dalton, 15.
my coach said Black has a better position ing his head and asking me why I didn't 2nd grade champion, Rayan
and is up a pawn after 13. ... Qxb4. simply take the pawn on e6 and itll be Taghizadeh, 7, team champion, New
an easy win. I told him I simply wanted Explorations Into Science,
13. ... Qxb4 14. a3 Qb2
to open up the position and activate my Technology and Math, 13. 3rd
r+l+ rk+ rook. (27. Qxe6+ Kg7 28. f5). grade champion, Ruifeng Li, 6,
team champion, Hunter College
p ppnppp 27. ... exf5 28. g4 fxg4 29. Qe6+ Kg7 30.
Rf7+ Kh6 31. Qe3+ g5 32. Qe6+ Kh5 33.
Campus School, 13. 4th grade
p + + + Rxh7 mate.
champion, Jeffrey Xiong, 6, team
champion, The Village School, 13.
+ + P + At last years K-12 Rayan was rated 5th grade champion, Christopher
Wu, 6, team champion, Horace
+ P + + 1060. In 12 months his rating has risen
over 400 points. I asked Ted about Mann. 6th grade champion, James
P +L+ + Rayans rapid improvement. Black, 6, team champion, I.S. 318.
7th grade champion, Jarod
q + PPP PW: Rayan has been playing a lot of Pamatmat, 6, team champion, I.S.
RN+Q+RK games: ICC, local chess clubs 318. 8th grade champion, Vincent
Zhang, 6, team champion, Canyon
(Burlingame, Newark and Mechanics),
After 14. ... Qb2 Vista Middle School, 16. 9th grade
and tournaments organized by Bay
Area Chess or CCA. We also beefed up champion, Michael Chiang, team
15. Qh5?! our training especially during the sum- champion, Horace Mann, 15. 10th
mer. We were doing five to six hours of grade champion, Matthew Liu, 6,
My coach said this was a very risky team champion, Westwood, 15.
move because Black is gaining more ma- coaching per week, not to mention all
11th grade champion, Marc Tyler
terial and at the same time can easily de- the practice games and puzzles that he
Arnold, 7, team champion, Bronx
flect my attack. He was suggesting 15. does. I think more than anything, it's his
High School of Science, 14. 12th
Nd2. (15. Nd2 Qxd4 16. Nf3 Qf4). desire to become one of the best in his
grade champion, William Ong, 6,
age group, if not the best! team champion, Bellaire High
15. ... g6 He only lost to Awonder Liang, just School, 14.
It's checkmate if he captures my rook. missing winning K-1 in Nashville. Chief Arbiter: Jonathan Shacter
Ranked third in this tournament how

2009 N. American Open
THIS PAGE: SHABALOV BY MARK BOLSTER; AKOBIAN & FRIEDEL BY BETSY DYNAKO; YERMOLINSKY & MIKHALEVSKI BY CHRIS BIRD. NEXT PAGE: AKOBIAN BY CHRIS BIRD.
Five Say,
VivaVegas!
Five GMs top mammoth Vegas tournament
By Randy Hough
F
or the last 19 years the post- decided that discretion was the better tional one: three wins over lower masters,
Christmas period has been marked part of valor as his February rating of a draw with eventual co-winner GM Alex
by the North American Open in 2629 would be high enough to qualify Yermolinsky, a difficult win over 14-year-
Las Vegas, and 2009 proved to be one of him for the U.S. Championship in May, old FM Daniel Naroditsky (on whom more
the strongest. A total of 613 players, and just spectated.) below), a draw with another co-winner,
plus 39 re-entries, generated a prize Five of the GMs emerged on top with Israeli GM Victor Mikhalevski, and a quick
fund of over $114,000. Nine grandmas- 5 of 7, with Varuzhan Akobian of Los draw with (naturally) yet another co-win-
ters (GMs), five international masters, Angeles ahead on tiebreaks, earning a ner, GM Josh Friedel of New Hampshire.
and 15 FIDE masters graced the 96- bonus of $191 on top of the $3,760 prize. This page, l-r: GM Alexander Shabalov,
player open section. (Another GM, He also tied for first in 2004. His path to GM Victor Mikhalevski, GM Josh Friedel,
Melikset Khachiyan, was present but the top of this tournament was a tradi- GM Alex Yermolinsky, GM Varuzhan Akobian.

Akobian enjoying
some of the
trappings of Las
Vegas.

Philidors Defense (B07) Rc8 48. Bg5 Rg8 49. Ke4 Rxg6 50. Be3 b4 38. ... Ng5 improves.
FM Daniel Naroditsky (2374) 51. Kd3 Kb3, White resigned.
39. Kf2 Rd7? 40. d5! Ng5
GM Varuzhan Akobian (2697)
North American Open, 2009 (5) 40. ... Ng7 is better, but Black still must
Mikhalevski, who plays in several U.S.
cough up a piece to extricate the lady.
tournaments each year, took a slightly
1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 c6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. different path, drawing in round two 41. Nf4 Ngxe4+ 42. fxe4 Qg4 43. g3, Black
Be2 Nbd7 6. 0-0 e5 with northern California junior Gregory resigned.
The GM adopts an old system, kind of Young and with fellow GM Mesgen
a Pirc/Philidor hybrid, and succeeds in Amanov in the fifth round before split-
Alex Yermolinsky, now living in South
slowly building an advantage against his ting the point with Akobian. The luck of
Dakota, at 51 was the veteran of the win-
young opponent. the Swiss gave him a relatively low-rated
ners group. Three wins followed by draws
opponent in the finale:
7. Be3 Be7 8. a4 0-0 9. dxe5 with Akobian and the young northern
California FMs Naroditsky and Steven
Securing the two bishops with 9. h3, Zierk set up a final-round pairing with a
when 9. ... Bh5 can be safely answered by Grnfeld Defense (D95)
recently successful player (who somehow
10. g4 Bg6 11. Nh4, offered more hope of GM Victor Mikhalevski (2666)
lacks a title) ...
an advantage. FM Alexandre Kretchetov (2401)
North American Open, 2009 (7)
9. ... dxe5 10. Nd2 Bxe2 11. Qxe2 Qc7 12.
Nc4 Nc5 13. f4 Vienna Game (C26)
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 g6 5. Nc3 Siddharth Ravichandran (2495)
But now White gets a bit aggressive and Bg7 6. Qb3 0-0 7. Bd2 dxc4 8. Bxc4 Nbd7 9. GM Alex Yermolinsky (2583)
the balanced pawn structure disappears. Rd1 Nb6 10. Be2 Be6 11. Qc2 Bc4 12. e4 North American Open, 2009 (7)
Bxe2 13. Nxe2 Qc8 14. 0-0 Qe6 15. Nc3 Nfd7
13. ... exf4 14. Bxf4 Qd7 15. Rad1 Qe6 16.
Rfe1 Rad8 17. Rxd8 Black is close to equal, but he begins 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3
A bit passive, and Black begins to take to play a bit passively here. 15. ... Nh5,
15. ... Nc4, and 15. ... Rfd8 all look like An old line of the Vienna, giving both
over. Rybka prefers 17. Be5. players scope for inventiveness.
better tries.
17. ... Rxd8 18. b3 b6 19. e5 Nd5 20. Nxd5 3. ... d6 4. Bg2 Be7 5. Nge2 Nbd7 6. h3 h5 7.
cxd5 21. Nd6 h6 22. Nb5 d4 23. Nc7 Qf5 16. Rfe1 Rfe8 17. b3 Nf8 18. Bf4 Qc8 19. a4
Nbd7 20. Qc1 Nf6 21. h3 Ne6 22. Be3 Rd8 d4 c6 8. a4 b6 9. Be3 a6 10. 0-0 0-0 11. f4
+ +k+ r 23. Qa3 Bf8 24. Rc1 Bb7 12. Qe1 b5 13. Rd1 Qc7 14. Qf2 Rae8
15. dxe5 dxe5 16. b3
p N
lpp The grandmaster continues to slowly
improve his position. 25. Nb5 is not a big 16. fxe5 Nxe5 17. Bb6 keeps equality.
p + + p threat, but Black forestalls it anyway. 16. ... b4 17. Nb1 c5 18. Nd2 c4! 19. Nxc4
+ n Pq+ 24. ... Nc7 25. Qb2 Bg7 26. Red1 h6 27. Qb1 Nxe4 20. Bxe4?
P+ p L + Qe6 28. Bf4 Rac8 29. b4

White will come to regret giving up the
+P+ + + +rr +k+ two bishops. 20. Qe1 minimizes Blacks
advantage.
+P+Q+PP ppn ppl 20. ... Bxe4 21. fxe5 Nxe5 22. Nxe5 Qxe5 23.
+ + R K +p+qnpp Bd4 Qg5 24. Be3 Qf6 25. Nf4 Rd8
After 23. ... Qf5 + + + + 25. ... Qf5 or 25. ... Rc8, attacking c2,
Now White seeks tactical salvation, but PP PPL + keeps more pressure on.
the GM has calculated everything.
+ N +N+P 26. Rd4 Qf5 27. Qe2 Rxd4 28. Bxd4 Rd8 29.
Nxh5 Qg6 30. Bf2 Bg5 31. Be3? Bb7?
24. e6 fxe6 25. Nxe6 d3! 26. cxd3 Rxd3 27.
Bb8 Nxe6 28. Qxe6+ Qxe6 29. Rxe6
+ + PP+ Letting White back into the game. 31.
White has reached an ending, but the
+QRR+ K ... Bxe3+ was indicated.
b-pawn is lost. After 29. b4 32. Bxg5 Qxg5
29. ... Bc5+ 30. Kf1 a5 31. Rg6 Rxb3 32. Be5
Kf7 33. Rxg7+ Ke6 34. Bf4 Rb4 35. Bc7 h5
Whites advantage is still manageable,
but now Black loses patience and lashes
+ r +k+
36. Rh7 h4 37. g3 hxg3 38. hxg3 Kd5 39. Rh4 out on the kingside. +l+ +pp
p+ + + +
Bd4 40. Rh6 Kc4 41. g4 Kb3 42. g5 Kxa4
29. ... g5?! 30. Bh2 g4 31. hxg4 Nxg4 32. Bg3
+ + + qN
Again, an extra pawn for Black, but Qg6 33. Nh4 Qh5 34. Nf5
the diminished material and Whites
passer make things interesting. Whos got the kingside chances now?
Pp + + +
43. g6 b5 44. Ke2 34. ... Bf8 35. f3 Nf6 36. Bh4 Ne6 37. Ne2
+P+ + PP
White loses time with the king. 44. Rh7 Safest, continuing to contain Blacks
queen. 37. e5 Nxd4 38. Rxd4 Rxd4 39.
+P+Q+ +
+ + +RK
offered better drawing chances, though
simply winning the bishop for the g-pawn Nxd4 Qxh4 40. Nf5 Qg5 41. exf6 is good,
will not suffice against Blacks connected but requires a degree of calculation per- After 32. ... Qxg5
passed pawns. haps not available in time pressure.
44. ... Bf6 45. Kf3 Rc4 46. Bd8 Bc3 47. Rh2 37. ... Qg6 38. b5 Kh7? 33. Rd1?

+k+ + + r+ +k+ r
Losing. 33. h4 may be counterintu-
itive, but it appears to hold out longer.
33. ... Rxd1+ 34. Qxd1 g6 plp +pp +p+nl p
And the knight is lost. + r r p p+ p +P+
35. Qe1 gxh5 36. Qxb4 Qxg3+ 37. Kf1 Bf3 + + p + +q+pp +
38. Qe7 Qxh3+ 39. Kf2 Qf5 40. Qd8+ Kh7 41. + Pq+ + + +P+Q+
+P+ P + + + L +
Ke3 Qe4+ 42. Kf2 h4 43. Qd2 Bg4 44. Qd8
Qe2+ 45. Kg1 Qe1+ 46. Kg2 h3+ and White
resigned, as its mate in two. PL Q +PP PPPN + P
And now for the two players who took
+ R +RK R + +RK
After 24. Rf6 After 19. ... Qb5
quite different journeys to the top. Friedel
was upset in a first round stunner by Rxf6 is equal. The error in the game allows
2203-rated FM William Schill of Washing- 38. Rd3 Bc1 39. c4 d4 40. Kf3 Bxb2
Black to again build up an initiative,
ton. He roared back with five straight remembering the old adage that oppo- Time control has been reached, and
wins, setting up the last round draw with site colored bishops favor the attacker. Blacks desperate efforts to complicate
Akobian. His young opponent in this matters have failed.
round six game had already drawn with 25. Rfe1? Rc6 26. dxe5 Rxc1 27. Bxc1 Rg6
Yermo. 28. Re2 Rc6 29. e6 Rxe6 30. Qc2? 41. Kg4 Rh8 42. Rb6 Bc1 43. Rxb7 Bh6 44.
c5 Ke8 45. c6, Black resigned.
The last culprit; 30. Bb2 offers good
chances to defend.
Two Knights Defense,
The other players who were in the run-
Ulvestad Variation (C57) 30. ... Rc6 31. Qb2 Qd3 32. Rf2 Ba6 33. Bd2
Rc2 34. Qd4 Rxd2, White resigned.
ning deserve mention. Naroditsky held
FM Steven Zierk (2401)
the draw with GM Dmitry Gurevich in
GM Joshua Friedel (2603)
North American Open, 2009 (6) the last round. IMs Lev Milman and Mark
Alex Shabalov of Pittsburgh, the clear Ginsburg also halved the point, missing
winner in 2003 and co-champion in 2000, a chance to reach the charmed circle.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. also had a rockier road to the top. He was And 2293-rated David Zimbeck of Los
exd5 b5 nicked for a draw by young FM Michael Angeles had the tournament of his life,
This variation, invented by an American Lee of Washington in round three and
leading the three-day schedule when it
master, produces the sort of tactical posi- then lost to Naroditsky (see the game
merged with the much larger four-day
tions that Friedel favors. after this one). Nothing that three straight
after round four (Gurevich was the only
wins at the end couldnt cure!
6. Bf1 other top player to opt for the accelerated
schedule). David could only draw with
This has scored better than 6. Bxb5 Michael Lee in the finale, missing a
Qxd5. Sicilian Defense,
Najdorf Variation (B92) chance to tie for first, but he earned the
6. ... h6 7. Nf3 GM Alexander Shabalov (2677) Under 2300 prize clear.
But why not 7. Nxf7 Kxf7 8. dxc6, in GM Mesgen Amanov (2457)
which White has done fairly well? North American Open, 2009 (7) FM Daniel Naroditsky, as mentioned,
had pulled a major upset against Sha-
7. ... Qxd5 8. Nc3 Qe6 9. Bxb5 Bb7 10. 0-0 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. balov in round four:
0-0-0 11. Re1 Bc5 12. Qe2 Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be6 8. f4 Qc7 9. g4
Rybka prefers challenging the bishop h6 10. g5 hxg5 11. fxg5 Nfd7 12. Bg4 Nb6
immediately with 12. Na4. Sicilian Defense,
12. ... Nc6 probably improves.
Najdorf Variation (B92)
12. ... Nd4 13. Nxd4 Bxd4 14. Nd1 13. g6 Be7 GM Alexander Shabalov (2677)
Too passive. 14. a4, preparing to attack FM Daniel Naroditsky (2374)
A nice unbalanced position for a
on the queenside, appears best. North American Open, 2009 (4)
money game!
14. ... Nd5 15. Bc4 Qg6 16. Bxd5 14. 0-0 N8d7
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.
The black queen should first be chal- And now 14. ... Bf6 to close the f-file Nc3 a6 6. Be2 e5 7. Nb3 Be7 8. 0-0 0-0 9.
lenged with 16. Qd3. appears better. Re1 Be6 10. Bf3
16. ... Bxd5 17. Ne3 Bxe3 18. fxe3 Qxc2 19. 15. Bxe6 fxe6 16. Qg4 Qc4 17. Be3 Nd5 18. The sort of slow maneuvering that fre-
d4? Nxd5 exd5 19. Nd2 Qb5?
quently grinds down the underdog.
After 19. b3 preparing Ba3, Blacks (see diagram top of next column) 10. ... Nbd7 11. a4 Qc7 12. a5 b5 13. axb6
advantage is minimal.
19. ... Qc8 is needed. Now White wins e.p. Nxb6 14. Na5 Nc4 15. Nxc4 Bxc4
19. ... Qe4 20. b3 Rhe8 21. Bb2 Re6 22. Qd2 material.
Bb7 23. Rac1 Rdd6 24. Rf1 Rf6 15. ... Qxc4 has been played previ-
20. Rf7! Nf6 21. Qe6 Qd7 22. Rxf6 d4 23. Nc4 ously. The silicon beast gives White a
(see diagram top of next column) Qxe6 24. Rxe6 dxe3 25. Nb6 Rd8 26. Re1 Kf8 slight edge in either case.
27. Rxe3 Bg5 28. Rf3+ Bf4 29. Nd5 Rh4 30.
White has defended well despite Blacks h3 Rc8 31. c3 Rd8 32. Kf2 a5 33. Re7 Rh6 34. 16. Bd2 Rfc8 17. b3 Be6 18. Ra2 Qb7 19.
better coordinated rooks, and now 25. Re6 Kg8 35. Ne7+ Kf8 36. Nf5 Rh5 37. h4 d5 Qe2 Bd8 20. Rea1

Whites plan of piling up on the a- Swindle! Naroditsky, a former World Under 12

pawn leaves Black with adequate GM Alex Yermolinsky (2583) champ who has frequently played over-
counterplay. FM Daniel Naroditsky (2374) seas, turned in a rating gain of 36 FIDE
North American Open, 2009 (6) points and 51 USCF, pushing him into
20. ... Bb6 21. Na4
senior master status at 2425. Daniel has
Perhaps a slower move such as 21. h3 + + + r just written a book, Mastering Positional
was in order. Also, 21. Rxa6 is met by 21.
... Bc4 22. Qxc4 Rxc4 23. Rxa8+ Rc8 24.
R + +L+ Chess: Practical Lessons of a Junior World
Champion, and the publisher, New in
Rxc8+ Qxc8 with dynamic equality. + + +Pk Chess, advertises him as the youngest
+ + +K+ published chess author in history. This
may well be correct, as he has Bobby
+q+ +k+ + + P l Fischer beaten by a year or two.
+ + +ppp + + + + The ambience at Ballys in Las Vegas,
with the opportunity to see shows, eat fine
l p n + + + + + food, and oh yes, gamble, makes the North
+ + p + + + + + American Open especially appealing as a
vacation. (The gambling may be too much
+ +P+ + White to play of an attraction; this tournament seems to
+PN +L+ Rybka shows a mate in 12 beginning
have more forfeited games than others.)
The North American Open is now struc-
+PL PPP with 1. Be8, but other moves win; for tured in odd hundred classes, which
R + + K instance, 1. Bc4, when 1. ... Rf8+ loses to
2. Kg4 Kxg6 3. Be4+ Kh6 4. Rh7 mate.
means that experts rated over 2099 must
compete in the Open section.
Analysis after 24. ... Qxc8 Instead, Yermo fell for 1. Be6? Rf8+ 2. Kg4 As always, Bill Goichbergs Continen-
Kxg6! 3. f5+ (3. Rf7 leaves White a pawn tal Chess Association capped the
21. ... Bd4 22. Rd1 d5 23. exd5 Bxd5 24. Bxd5 up, but without the opposition) 3. ... Kh6 tournament with a blitz marathon (114
Nxd5 25. Qf3 Rab8 26. Be1 Rd8 27. Nb2 Qa7 4. Kxh4 Rxf5!! when taking the rook is players) extending past midnight. Some-
28. Nc4 e4 29. Qe2 stalemate. Alex tested Daniel with rook how, the universe of those who havent
and bishop against rook for 50 moves, to had enough chess and have the stamina
Black appears to be making some head- no avail. He should have noticed Daniels for fast games seems to include a dispro-
way, as 29. Qxe4 Nc3 30. Bxc3 Bxf2+ swindling ability in round three, when portionate number of youngsters! Steven
wins for him. the youngster completely turned around Zierk was first at 8-2, followed by Milman,
his game against an Indian GM: FM Robby Adamson, and Illinois master
29. ... Nf4 30. Qg4 Ne6 31. Kf1 Qb7 32. Na5
.
William Aramil. Stephen Mau of Hawaii
Qc7 33. g3 e3 34. fxe3 Bxe3 35. Rxd8+ Rxd8
took the Under 1800 section, also with
36. Nc4 Turning it around eight points.
Better 36. Qf3 or 36. Qe4. FM Daniel Naroditsky (2374)
GM Sundarajan Kidambi (2569) See more games and analysis from the
36. ... Ba7 North American Open, 2009 (3) North American Open on Chess Life Online,
uschess.org, December 2009 archives. More
+ +k+ r + + + + games, photos, and standings can be found

at http://chesstournamentservices.com/
l q +ppp p +P+Q+ cca/north-american-open/
p+ +n+ + p q +pp
+ + +p+k 2009 North American
+ + + + Open At A Glance
+N+ +Q+ P +p+ +
+P+ + P + + P +P Date: December 26-29, 2009
R+P+ + P + r +P+ Location: Ballys Casino Resort,

Las Vegas, Nevada
+ + LK+ + + + RK Top Finishers: Open, 1st-5th,
White to play Varuzhan Akobian, Alexander Sha-
After 36. ... Ba7 balov, Victor Mikhalevski, Joshua
With Blacks queen just having moved Friedel, Alex Yermolinsky, 5;
37. Ba5?? away from g3, White was free to play 40. Under 2100, 1st-3rd, George Qi,
Rf1. Now 40. ... Kg5 wins for Black, but Michael Chiang, Jeremy
Black is now clearly better, but this the grandmaster wrongly figured it was Mandelkern, 6; Under 1900, 1st-
superficially strong X-ray in time pressure time to remove Whites advanced pawn. 4th, Vladimir Kokorev, Pablo Pena,
just loses. 40. ... Qxd7?? 41. Rxf5+! Qxf5 42. g4+ Kh4 43. Kola Adeyemi, William Li, 6; Under
37. ... Qc5, White resigned. gxf5 Kxh3 and Black had conjured up a 1700, 1st, Mohammad Yousef, 6;
threat after losing his queen, but 44. Qxg6 Under 1500, 1st-4th, Bayaraa
And what Hans Kmoch used to call a ended resistance as Whites queen will Bekhtur, Se Lee, Peter Shedor,
Turton (battery with queen in front of soon be replaced by a new one. Nestor Garcia, 6; Under 1300,
bishop) carries the day. Michael Higgins, 6; Under 1000,
Kidambi did eventually join Gurevich, 1st, Sean Crozier, 7.
Daniels penultimate round swindle of Milman, Ginsburg, Zierk, Naroditsky,
Chief Tournament Director: Bill
Yermo played a major role in setting up Zimbeck, and FM Kazim Gulamali in a tie
Goichberg
the last round pairings. for sixth through 13th places.

2009 Yearbook
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USCF ANNUAL MEETINGS, Morgan, Tommy Ruan; D: Kurt 2009 Yang Dai
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MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS, Boca Raton, Florida July 2009
AND FUND BALANCES U.S. JUNIOR INVITATIONAL
U.S. BLIND 2008 Tyler Hughes, Gregory Young
2008 Jeffrey Siebrandt, Alex Barrasso 2009 Ray Robson
U.S. Open Membership Fund
Year Business Meeting (1) Balance (2) 2009 Dennis Cummings Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 2009
Weirton, West Virginia June 2009
2008 Dallas, Texas 80,578 (257,186) NATIONAL ELEMENTARY
2009 Indianapolis, Indiana 79,820 (356,961) U.S. GAME/10 2008 Aleksandr Ostrovskiy
2008 Hikaru Nakamura 2009 Daniel Gurevich
2009 Gabriel Sargissian, Tigran Petrosian, Zviad Nashville, Tennessee April 2009
(1) Membership totals are given as of May 31. Totals exclude Junior Izoria
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(2) Figures enclosed in parentheses are deficits. 2008 IS 318 (NY)
U.S. GAME/15 2009 Mission San Jose Elementary (CA)
2008 Dionisio Aldama Nashville, Tennessee April 2009
2009 Aleksandar Stamnov, David Long, Gopal
USCF PRESIDENTS Menon, Mark Robledo Jr. NATIONAL JUNIOR CONGRESS
AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Joliet, Illinois June 2009 2008 Jonathan Hilton, Gautam Nagendra, Samuel Ludlow,
Sean Vibbert, Epiphany Peters, Michael Chen
Presidents (1) Years
U.S. GAME/30 2009 Sean Vibbert, Daniel Gater, Sameer
2008 Emory Tate, Kirill Kuderinov, Albert Chow Manchanda, Steven Cooklev, Sai Ravi Munagala,
Bill Goichberg 2005-2009 2009 Michael Auger, William Brock Evan Hawver, David Wen, Epiphany Peters, Peter
Jim Berry 2009-current Skokie, Illinois August 2009 Chen, Apurva Virkud, Sam Witwer
Anderson, Indiana February-March 2009
Executive Directors (2) Years
Bill Goichberg 2004-2005
U.S. GAME/60
2008 Emory Tate NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH
Bill Hall 2005-current 2009 Jeremy Kane, Matthew Waller 2008 Michael Lee
Skokie, Illinois August 2009 2009 Ryan Joseph Moon, Ben Gershenov
Nashville, Tennessee April 2009
U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONS
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2008 East: Hanon Russell; South: Event Not Held; West: NATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH TEAM
Richard Ding 2008 Odle Middle School (WA)
U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 East: Sandi Hutama; West: Joseph Kruml 2009 Solomon Schechter (NY)
2008 Yury Shulman May 2009 Nashville, Tennessee April 2009
2009 Hikaru Nakamura
St. Louis, Missouri May 2009 U.S. AMATEUR TEAM NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
2008 2008 Daniel Yeager
U.S. OPEN West: We Have Cox (Ben Marmont, Jonathan Cox, 2009 Robert Hess
2008 Enrico Sevillano, Alexander Shabalov, Nashville, Tennessee April 2009
Robby Adamson, Landon Brownell)
Rade Milovanovic
2009 Alex Lenderman, Jacek Stopa, Sergey East: GGGg (Zviad Izoria, Roman Dzindzichashvili,
Kudrin, Alex Yermolinsky, Dmitry Eugene Perelshteyn, Stephen Fanning) NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
North: WI Chess Academys Surprise (Alex Betaneli, 2008 Catalina Foothills School (AZ)
Gurevich, Jesse Kraai
Indianapolis, Indiana August 2009 Ashish Vaja, Erik Santarius, Trevor Magness) 2009 Stuyvesant High School (NY)
Nashville, Tennessee April 2009
South: The Foreclosure Doctors LLC 305.300.2055
U.S. WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP (Gilberto Luna, Javier Gonzalez, Jeffrey Haskel,
2008 Anna Zatonskih Bruci Lopez) U.S. JUNIOR OPEN
2009 Anna Zatonskih 2008 Under 21: Maxx Coleman, Tim Moroney;
National Playoff Winner: Team South
St. Louis, Missouri October 2009 2008 Under 15: Garrett Wirka;
West: ACA Beasts (John Daniel Bryant, Under 11: Joseph Stafford
NATIONAL OPEN Michael Yee, Vincent Huang, Santy 2009 Under 21: Eric Rosen, Kevin;
EDMONDSON CUP WINNER* Wong, Jerry Yee) Under 15: Marc Nazario;
2008 Gata Kamsky*, Laurent Fressinet, Tigran L. Pet- East: Palin Gambit (Paul MacIntyre, Brian Under 11: Brady Harder
rosian, Atanas Kolev, Ben Finegold, Josh Friedel Hulse, Libardo Rueda, Alan Price) Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 2009
2009 Varuzhan Akobian, Enrico Sevillano North: Jimmy Runs Deep (Jim Dean, Garrett
Las Vegas, Nevada June 2009 Smith, Drew Hollinberger, Danny Gater) U.S. CADET
South: My Girl Is Pissed! (Bruci Lopez, Ernesto 2008 Conrad Holt
ARMED FORCES Alvarez, Gilberto Luna, Makaio Krienke) 2009 Andrew Ng
(INDIVIDUAL* TEAM) National Playoff Winner: Team West
Crossville, Tennessee July 2009
2008 Jhonel Baniel* Air Force February 2009
2009 Pieta Garrett* Army NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC K-12
Fort Benning, Georgia May 2009 TOURNAMENT OF COLLEGE 2008 K: Arun Khemani, Awonder Liang, Zane Ice; 1st:
Benjamin Lu; 2nd: Winston Zeng, William Radak,
CHAMPIONS
U.S. SENIOR OPEN 2008 Daniel Fernandez
Richard Qi, Kevin Zhou, Sam Ferguson, Albert Lu,
2008 Larry Kaufman Sam Witwer; 3rd: William Graif; 4th: Matthew Zeitlin;
2009 Gergely Antal
2009 Larry Christiansen Indianapolis, Indiana August 2009 5th: Kyle Shin; 6th: Michael Bodek; 7th: Nicholas
Stillwater, Oklahoma September 2009 Rosenthal, John Hughes, Andy Wang; 8th: Hengyi
Wu; 9th: Bob Shao; 10th: Alexander Heimann, Marc
ARNOLD DENKER TOURNAMENT
U.S. CLASS OF HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS
Tyler Arnold; 11th: Abby Marshall, Jeffrey Haskel;
2008 M: Daniel Fernandez; X: Jeffrey De Jesus, Ernesto 12th: Toby Boas
2008 Daniel Yeager, Julian Landaw, Scott Low
Malazarte, Anton Solovyov; A: Frank Brack, Steven 2009 K: Joaquin Perkins; 1st: Awonder Liang;
2009 Abby Marshall
Chen, Mariano De Medina, Mitchell Powell; B: Dylan 2nd: Rayan Taghizadeh; 3rd: Ruifeng Li;
Indianapolis, Indiana August 2009
James; C: Stephen Rugh; D: Kyle Hecker; E: Robert 4th: Jeffery Xiong; 5th: Christopher Wu; 6th:
Settles; Unr: Gheorghe Socaciu James Black; 7th: Jarod Pamatmat; 8th:
2009 M: Julio Becerra; X: Andre Harding, Makaio
SUSAN POLGAR NATIONAL Vincent Zhang; 9th: Michael Chiang, Justin
Krienke, Adam Miller; A: Maurizio Heller; INVITATIONAL FOR GIRLS Karp; 10th: Matthew Liu; 11th: Marc Tyler

2009 Yearbook
Arnold; 12th: William Ong 2008 University of Texas at Dallas, Team B; University of
Dallas, Texas December 2009 Maryland, Baltimore County TOP 50 FIDE-RATED AMERICANS
2009 University of Maryland at Baltimore Active players from the January 2010 FIDE Rating List.
NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC K-12 TEAM County, Team A Rtg.
2008 K: Oak Hall (FL); 1st: Oak Hall (FL); 2nd: Hunter South Padre Island, Texas December 2009 1 Nakamura, Hikaru g 2708
College Campus Sch. (NY); 3rd: PS 116 (NY); 4th: 2 Kamsky, Gata g 2693
Horace Mann (NY); 5th: Horace Mann (NY), 3 Onischuk, Alexander g 2670
Mamaroneck Avenue Sch. (NY), Ramaz Sch. (NY); 4 Seirawan, Yasser g 2649
6th: IS 318 (NY); 7th: IS 318 (NY); 8th: IS 318 (NY),
Horace Mann (NY); 9th: Bergen County Academies AMERICAN 5 Akobian, Varuzhan
6 Shulman, Yury
g
g
2628
2624
(NJ); 10th: Gilbert High Sch. (AZ), Bellaire High Sch.
(TX); 11th: Bellaire High Sch. (TX); 12th: Columbus
WORLD CHAMPIONS 7 Shabalov, Alexander g 2611
8 Ehlvest, Jaan g 2600
Alternative High Sch. (OH) WORLD SENIOR 9 Kaidanov, Gregory S g 2583
2009 K: The Village School (TX); 1st: Dalton 2008 Larry Kaufman 10 Christiansen, Larry M g 2582
(NY); 2nd: New Explorations Into Science, Bad Zwischenahn, Germany October 2008 11 Hess, Robert L g 2572
Technology and Math (NY); 3rd: Hunter 12 Robson, Ray g 2570
College Campus School (NY); 4th: The 13 Kudrin, Sergey g 2569
Village School (TX), Columbia Grammar 14 Benjamin, Joel g 2562
(NY); 5th: Horace Mann (NY); 6th: I.S. 318 CORRESPONDENCE 15 Lenderman, Alex g 2560
(NY); 7th: I.S. 318 (NY); 8th: Canyon Vista 15 Stripunsky, Alexander g 2560
Middle School (TX); 9th: Horace Mann CHESS 17 Ibragimov, Ildar g 2557
(NY); 10th: Westwood (TX); 11th: Bronx A great many players are active in tournaments run and rated by USCF. 17 Goldin, Alexander g 2557
High School of Science (NY); 12th: Bellaire Most popular is the annual Golden Knights Championship, a three-stage 19 de Firmian, Nick E g 2553
High School (TX), Westwood (TX) event, although USCF offers several other options. Youll find advertise- 20 Friedel, Joshua E g 2549
Dallas, Texas December 2009 ments for these events in every issue of Chess Life. Many over-the-board 20 Perelshteyn, Eugene g 2549
22 Ivanov, Alexander g 2545
players find that correspondence chess improves their play, and corre-
NATIONAL YOUTH ACTION spondence also appeals to those who for various reasons cannot play in
23 Bhat, Vinay S g 2540
CHAMPIONSHIP 24 Becerra Rivero, Julio g 2538
over-the-board tournaments. There is no limit to the number of games
2008 K-3: Winston Zeng; K-6: Michael Brown; 25 Khachiyan, Melikset g 2537
one can have going at once. For further information, contact Correspon- 26 Gulko, Boris g 2535
K-9: Jeffrey Hung, Ian Santos; K-12: Ted Belanoff dence Chess Dept. at the U.S. Chess Federation, P.O. Box 367, Sayre, PA 27 Finegold, Benjamin g 2531
2009 K-3: Matthew Stevens; K-6: Jonathan Zhou; 18840. The correspondence rating system is similar to the OTB system, 28 Yermolinsky, Alex g 2528
K-9: Kevin Cao, Joshua Colas, Jialin Ding; and a written explanation is free on request (a stamped, self-addressed 29 Fishbein, Alexander g 2511
K-12: Praveen Sanjay, Michael Auger envelope is appreciated). Players who earn ratings over 2000 and have 30 Kraai, Jesse g 2509
Oak Brook, Illinois November 2009 25 or more games rated are issued special certificates. If you qualify and 31 Sevillano, Enrico m 2506
havent received one, please write to us. 32 Gurevich, Dmitry g 2491
NATIONAL YOUTH ACTION TEAM 32 Shankland, Samuel L m 2491
CHAMPIONSHIP International correspondence chess titles are awarded by the International 34 Gonzalez, Renier g 2485
2008 K-3: Americo Paredes Elementary (TX); K-6: Vela Correspondence Chess Federation, an affiliate of FIDE. Titles are awarded for
35 Schneider, Dmitry m 2483
Middle School (TX); K-9: Vela Middle School (TX); outstanding performance in ICCF-sponsored events.
36 Foygel, Igor m 2476
K-12: Hanna High School (TX) 37 Milman, Lev m 2474
2009 K-3: Chess Without Borders (IL); K-6: U.S. CORRESPONDENCE 37 Orlov, Georgi m 2474
District 103 (IL); K-9: Chess Club and CHAMPIONS 39 Smith, Bryan G m 2468
Scholastic Center of St. Louis (MO); K-12: 2005-2006 Edward Duliba 40 Zatonskih, Anna m 2466
Chess Club of Minnesota (MN) 2007-2009 Thomas Biedermann, Lawrence Coplin 40 Ludwig, Daniel m 2466
Oak Brook, Illinois November 2009 42 Pixton, Aaron f 2465
GOLDEN KNIGHTS CHAMPIONS 43 Fedorowicz, John g 2458
2001 John Burton 44 Rohde, Michael A g 2456
2002 Chuck Cullum 45 Krush, Irina m 2455
AMERICAN CLASSICS 46 Altounian, Levon m 2454
AMERICAN OPEN USCF ABSOLUTE CHAMPIONS 47 Brooks, Michael A m 2452

2007 Edward Duliba 48 Ippolito, Dean m 2451
2008 Melikset Khachiyan 49 Bartholomew, John m 2445
2008 Ciaran OHare
2009 Melikset Khachiyan, Andranik Matikozyan, 50 Annakov, Babakuli g 2441
Julian Landaw
Los Angeles, California November 2009 ELECTRONIC KNIGHTS CHAMPION
2005 Gilmore Hoefdraad
2006 Cesar Blanco Sher Alex Sherzer Yury Shulman Andrew Soltis Alex Stripunsky
LINA GRUMETTE MEMORIAL James Tarjan Michael Wilder Patrick Wolff Alex Yermolinsky Gen-
CLASSIC nadi Zaichik Raset Ziatdinov
2008 Melikset Khachiyan, Andranik Matikozyan * attained title in 2010
2009 Melikset Khachiyan, Enrico Sevillano,
Andranik Matikozyan, John Daniel Bryant INTERNATIONAL TITLISTS INTERNATIONAL MASTERS
Los Angeles, California May 2009 FIDE awards titles for outstanding achievement in three areas of chess com- Victor Adler Levon Altounian Armen Ambartsoumian Nilton Arias
petition: Over-the-board play, correspondence play, and composition. Marc Arnold John Bartholomew Leonid Bass Salvijus Bercys
WORLD OPEN Calvin Blocker Andrei Blokhin Jay Bonin Joseph Bradford
2008 Parimarjan Negi, Alexander Moiseenko, Evgeny Najer, OVER-THE-BOARD PLAY Michael Brooks Karl Burger Ronald Burnett Omar Cartagena Kim
Lubomir Ftacnik FIDE uses a complex but flexible formula to detemine eligibility for OTB Commons Richard Costigan Kong Liang Deng John Donaldson
2009 Hikaru Nakamura, Evgeny Najer titles. Basically the average rating of a qualifying event is used to determine Daniel Edelman Tegshsuren Enkhbat Larry D. Evans Joe Fang
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 2009 how many points a titled player a grandmaster for example would be Florin Felecan Daniel Fernandez Andrei-Costel Florean Edward For-
expected to make. Players who score that number of points achieve a norm manek Igor Foygel Dumitru Ghizdavu Mark Ginsburg Rusudan
NORTH AMERICAN OPEN toward that title. To earn a title, a player must make several such norms and Goletiani John Grefe Robert Gruchacz Gregory Hjorth Robert Hun-
2008 Georgi Kacheishvili fulfill other requirements, such as maintaining a minimum rating. The inter- gaski Dean Ippolito Albert Kapengut Julio Kaplan Raymond
2009 Varuzhan Akobian, Alexander Shabalov, national arbiter title is awarded to tournament directors on the basis of Kaufman Igor Khmelnitsky Boris Kogan Danny Kopec Irina Krush
Victor Mikhalevski, Joshua Friedel, Alex applications submitted to FIDE. Cyrus Lakdawala Yury Lapshun Alex Lenderman Dmitri London
Yermolinsky Daniel Ludwig Blas Lugo Josh Manion Salvatore Matera Vin-
Las Vegas, Nevada December 2009 GRANDMASTERS cent McCambridge Eugene Meyer Marlo Micayabas Lev Milman
Varuzhan Akobian Lev Alburt Babakuli Annakov Maurice Ashley
Rade Milovanovic Nikolay Minev Walter Morris Stephen Muham-
Julio Becerra Joel Benjamin Pal Benko Vinay Bhat Arthur Bisguier
mad Michael Mulyar Steven Odendahl Georgi Orlov William
Peter Biyiasas Walter Browne Robert Byrne Larry Christiansen
Paschall Jack Peters Vladimir Prosviriakov David Pruess Stuart
PAN-AM CHAMPIONSHIPS Nick de Firmian Maxim Dlugy Roman Dzindzichashvili Jaan Ehlvest
Larry Evans John Fedorowicz Benjamin Finegold Alexander Fish-
Rachels Vasik Rajlich Vivek Rao Kenneth Regan Larry Remlinger
Daniel Rensch Guillermo Rey Bruce Rind James Rizzitano Ray
bein Josh Friedel Alexander Goldin Renier Gonzalez Eduard Gufeld
PAN-AM INTERCOLLEGIATE Robson Doug Root Anthony Saidy Justin Sarkar Dmitry Schnei-
Boris Gulko Dmitry Gurevich Ilya Gurevich Ron Henley Robert
INDIVIDUAL Hess Ildar Ibragimov Alexander Ivanov Gregory Kaidanov Gata Kam-
der Jonathan Schroer Enrico Sevillano Gregory Shahade Sam
2008 Salvijus Bercys Shankland James Sherwin Walter Shipman Igor Shliperman
sky Larry Kaufman Lubomir Kavalek Melikset Khachiyan Jesse
2009 Sasha Kaplan, Leonid Kritz, Davorin Mikhail Shur Jeremy Silman Bryan G. Smith Leonid Sokolin Alan
Kraai Boris Kreiman Sergey Kudrin Anatoly Lein William Lombardy
Kuljasevic, Bogdan Vioreanu Stein David Strauss Eric Tangborn Emory Tate Tim Taylor Ros-
Hikaru Nakamura Igor Novikov Alexander Onischuk Sam Palat-
South Padre Island, Texas December 2009 tislav Tsodikov David Vigorito Mladen Vucic Joshua Waitzkin John
nik Eugene Perelshteyn Susan Polgar Ken Rogoff Michael Rohde
Watson Norman Weinstein Jay Whitehead Elliott Winslow
Ray Robson* Gennady Sagalchik Gabriel Schwartzman Yasser
PAN-AM INTERCOLLEGIATE Seirawan Gregory Serper Alexander Shabalov Tal Shaked Miron
Jonathan Yedidia Vitaly Zaltsman Anna Zatonskih Dmitry Zilber-
TEAM stein Mikhail Zlotnikov Bernard Zuckerman

TOP 50 CORRESPONDENCE PLAYERS
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZERS (IO)
Frank Berry Jim Berry Jon Haskel Mikhail Korenman Sevan Mura-
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Rtg.
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John Mousessian Cesar Musitani Dave Myers Robert Reynolds
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19. SIM Dr. Michael Millstone 2486 Watson Walter Wood Class E 1000-1199
20. SIM Prof. Max E. Zavanelli 2483 Class F 800-999
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23. GM Joseph A. DeMauro 2454 Class I 200-399
24. IM William Boucher 2447
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Gina Lo Sasso Christine Rosenfield
25. SIM John C. Knudsen 2443 Minimum Rating 100
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27. Wesley C. Green 2440
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28. IM Hisham N. Sunna 2437 THE MASTER EMERITUS title is a special honor awarded to players, now for
Jason Bokar Richard S. Callaghan Edward Duliba Jon Edwards the most part inactive, who led distinguished chess careers before the insti-
29. IM Edgardo V. Limayo 2431 Kevin W. Embrey Daniel M. Fleetwood Stephen E. Ham Keith Holzmueller
30. Thomas Biedermann 2429 tution of the USCF rating system. Current ratings of masters emeriti are not
Stephen L. Jones John Knudsen Gary L. Kubach Jerry Meyers Michael published if they are below 2200, in which case 2200 is the rating used for
31. Paul H. Fields 2420 Millstone Tim Murray Jon Ostriker Anotole Parnas Dan Perry N. Eric pairing and reporting purposes. Armando Bucelo, Sr.
32. Richard P. Fleming 2419 Pedersen Ken Reinhart Christopher Sergel Jerry Weisskohl Max
33. Mehran Divanbaigyzand 2418 Zavanelli
34. IM David R. Myers 2415
35. Frank Goebert 2413 CORRESPONDENCE
36. Lawrence Coplin 2412 INTERNATIONAL ARBITERS USCF AWARDS
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38. IM Dr. Martin Stengelin 2406 rice Carter Tom Dougherty Grayling Hill Alan A. Jones Ben Koppin
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43. Steve R. Douglas 2396
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44. IM Robert Merton Jacobs 2394
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Wijk aan Zee
Carlsen Wins
in Wijk aan Zee
Nakamura stars in Grand Slam debut
By GM Ian Rogers | Photos by Cathy Rogers
t the closing ceremony of the 72nd Wijk aan Zee In 2010, as well as attracting superstars such as world
A tournament in the Netherlands, the spokesman

for the sponsor, the Corus steel company,
spoke of how proud it was to be associated with
the best tournament in the world.
This was not hyperbole. While there may be
super-tournaments with a higher average rating, the
chess festival at the small Dutch seaside village is out-
standing in every respect.
number one GM Magnus Carlsen, and World Champion
Viswanathan Anand, the Wijk aan Zee organizers also pro-
vided U.S. Champion Hikaru Nakamura with his first
invitation to a Grand Slam tournament.
Nakamura, 22, has a deserved reputation as a fighter
and his baptism of fire in the London super-tournament
in December had only served to toughen up a player
already on the brink of entering the worlds elite.
Uniquely, playing in a giant sports hall alongside the While 19-year-old Norwegian genius Carlsen was the hot
worlds best are amateurs in approximately 100 sub- favorite and after 13 hard-fought rounds ultimately cap-
sidiary tournaments, while thousands more fill the tured the $15,000 first prize, for most of the event there
commentary tent/bar listening to local international mas- were four players fighting for top honorsand one of
ters and grandmasters explain the action. them was Nakamura!
The Wijk aan Zee organizers are also renowned for Spanish veteran GM Alexei Shirov began the event
looking at ambition and fighting spirit as well as rat- brilliantly with his first win being a typical tactical melee
ing before making up their invitation list. against the ultra-solid Hungarian GM Peter Leko.

Wijk aan Zee
Fire in Wijk g4 a few moves later, explained Naka-

GM Peter Leko (FIDE 2739, HUN) mura. This was a bit off the beaten track.
GM Alexei Shirov (FIDE 2723, ESP)
10. ... b5 11. g5 Nd7
r +k+ r If Black tries 11. ... b4 his position is
+ p qppp pretty unpleasant after 12. Ncb5!.
+ + + + 12. 0-0-0
+ n +l+ An unusual version of a generic posi-

tion. Blacks main moves here are 12. ...
P+Q+ P + Bb7 (met by 13. Bh3) and 12. ... b4 (which
+ P + + provokes the thematic 13. Nd5 sacrifice).
L+P+ +PP 12. ... Nc5 13. a3 Rb8!?
R L +RK A typical plan, to break with ... b5-b4

before the black bishop goes to b7, but it
After 21. Ba2 meets a decidedly atypical response. 13.
... Be7 was a safer choice.
Shirovs opening has not gone well but
he now finds the bestindeed the only
way to keep Leko from consolidating.
rl+kl r
+ q +ppp
p+ pp+ +
21. ... Bxc2! 22. f5?
Leko tries to fight fire with fire, but he
would have been better off playing 22. +pn + P
Ba3! Qe3+ 23. Kh1 Ne4 24. Qxf7+ Kh8 25.
Rf3! Nf2+ 26. Kg1 Nh3+ 27. Kh1 when
+ NPP +
there is no smothered mate and so per- P N +Q+
petual check would provide a peaceful
end to the game.
PP+ + P
22. ... Bd3! 23. f6 gxf6 24. Qg4+ Kh8
+ KR+L+R
After 13. ... Rb8
Suddenly the white rook does not
have a safe square since 25. Rd1 Be2!
14. b4! Nd7
wins for Black.
I had prepared this before the round.
25. Bh6 Rg8 26. Qd4 Bxf1 27. Rxf1 Rg6,
If he had played 14. ... Na4 I would have
White resigned after Blacks 64th move.
gone 15. Ndxb5! axb5 16. Bxb5+ Rxb5 17.
... and Shirov calmly converted his Nxb5 Qb6 18. Qd3 and based on the
advantage into a full point. analysis I had done, I think White has a
significant advantage, e.g. 18. ... Bd7 19.
Four rounds later, Shirov had four Nxd6+ Bxd6 20. Rd2!.
more points on the board, having dis-
15. Nd5!
posed of the local hopes GMs Sergei
Tiviakov, Jan Smeets and Loek van Wely, Nakamura's clock had by now regis-
as well as Italian 17-year-old GM Fabiano tered less than 10 minutes, while van
Caruana. Only against Caruana did Shi- Wely was beginning to burn time.
rov need to show off some endgame
15. ... exd5 16. exd5 Be7 17. Re1 Ne5
technique; against all three Dutchmen
he created his patented Fire on Board Here he decided to return the piece
and crashed through. immediately but I wasn't sure about the
However, Nakamura and Carlsen assessment of the position after 17. ...
managed to stay in touch with Shirov, Nb6!? 18. Nc6 Nxd5! 19. Qxd5 (19. Nxb8!
the American winning the most spectac- Qxb8 20. Qxd5 Bb7 21. Bxb5+! is even
ular game of the tournament in the strongerI.R.) 19. ... Be6 20. Qg2 Rc8,
second round. e.g. 21. Nxe7 Qc3 when I wasnt sure
what was going on.
Sicilian Defense, 17. ... Kf8!? was also a serious test of
Najdorf Variation (B96) Whites sacrifice, with the idea that 18.
GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2708, USA) Nc6 can be met by 18. ... Bb7! when 19.
GM Loek van Wely (FIDE 2641, NED) Nxe7? does not regain the piece in view
Wijk aan Zee (2), 2010 of 19. ... Re8.
18. fxe5 Bxg5+ 19. Kb1 dxe5 20. Nc6 Bf6?!
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.
Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Nbd7 8. Qf3 Qc7 9. After 20. ... 0-0 Loek and I came to the
Bxf6!? Nxf6 10. g4 conclusion that after 21. Rxe5! Bf6 22.
World number one Magnus Rh5 Black has problems.
Carlsen: Are we now in the This line is not seen very often nowa-
Carlsen era? days; usually White castles and then plays 21. Bd3!

The only chance; saving the e5-bishop Putting out the fire
is impossible because 23. ... f6 walks GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2708, USA)
Grand Slam into 24. Bg6+! Kd7 (24. ... Kf8 25. Rxe5
Bd7 26. Re7) 25. Rxe5!.
Complications + r
+ +
k + r +p
24. Qf4! 0-0!
The Grand Slam is made up of

After 24. ... f6 I can play 25. Bg6+ and
if 25. ... Kf8 26. Rxe5 threatens to win the qLp Rl+
four of the strongest tournaments in queen, while if 25. ... Kd7 I have 26. Bf5+! pP+ + +
P+P+p+ +
the world; Wijk aan Zee, Linares, Ke8 27. Nxe5 fxe5 28. Rxe5+ Kd8 (28. ...
Sofia and Nanjing, with the winners, Kf8 29. Bxg4+) 29. Qg5+ and I mate.
plus various wild cards, to play off at
25. Rxe5! g6?
+ Q R P
+ + + K
the Grand Slam final in September.
However GM Magnus Carlsens After sturdy defense, van Wely used
superb formwinning the first two 15 of his last 20 minutes on this move + + + +
events of the 2009/10 cyclehas and makes Nakamuras task easy. Unfor- After 37. ... Rd8
complicated qualification calcula- tunately for him, the natural move 25. ...
tions considerably. Rbe8 doesnt work because I play 26. Nakamura has maintained pressure
Rxe8 Qxf4 27. Ne7+ Kh8 28. Rxf8 mate! all game and, with Shirovs clock down to
At the end of the Wijk aan Zee tour- Loek found the only other move which less than a minute, the U.S. champion
nament, even the Grand Slam doesnt lose on the spot. strikes ...
experts were not quite sure if Kram- (In fact 25. ... f5! hangs on, after which
White should probably continue resisting 38. c5! dxc5 39. Bxe4! Rd6 40. Rxd6 Qxd6 41.
nik or Shirov would be vying with
the capture on b8 and just keep attack- Qxa5+, Black resigned.
Veselin Topalov (second in Nanjing)
for a place in Shanghai/Bilbao. ing with 26. Qg5!I.R.) After 41. Qxa5+ Kb8 I was intending to
26. Qf6! play 42. Rd3! when Black has no checks,
The Grand Slam has been seen as an Nakamura explained.
initiative of Topalovs manager Silvio Suddenly a new threat of 27. Bxg6! is
added to the mix and Black is helpless.
Danailov, so to have Kramnik in the This big win put Nakamura and Carlsen
final would not be ideal for Danailov. 26. ... Rbe8 27. Ne7+ Rxe7 28. Rxe7 Qxh2 29. just half a point behind Shirov, but all
(Kramnik and Topalov have not been Bxg6! Qh1+ 30. Kb2 Qxd5 three were to stumble over the next few
rounds.
on speaking termslet alone hand-
shake termssince their acrimonious + + rk+ Former world title-holder GM Vladimir
2006 world title match.) + + Rp+ Kramnik took out Nakamura and Carlsen
in consecutive rounds, while the man who
Nonetheless, from the chess fans p+ + QL+ took Kramniks world title in 2008, GM
point of view, if the 2010 Grand Slam +p+q+ +p Viswanathan Anand, scored his first win
a lucky oneagainst Shirov in the tenth
final could bring together Topalov
and Kramnik as well as Carlsen and
P + +l+ round.
Anand, it would achieve what no P + + + The loss to Kramnik was a turning point
in Nakamuras fortunes, perhaps an indi-
other super-tournament organizer KP+ + + cation of his inexperience in super-
has done since Wijk aan Zee 2008.
+ + + + tournaments, where every opponent rep-
resents danger. The next day, with a safe
After 30. ... Qxd5 draw available, he started swinging wildly
A move which cost Nakamura more than against Sergey Karjakin and suffered his
31. Bxf7+! second consecutive loss, effectively ending
20 minutes, but it was time well spent as
the Americans Corus title hopes.
Blacks king now has no safe home. Orig- Originally I intended 31. Be4 but after
In contrast, Carlsen and Shirov
inally I had thought I could take the 31. ... Qd2 32. Re5 Rd8 I couldn't find a
remained calm, and Shirov very nearly
Exchange with 21. Nxb8 Qxb8 22. Bd3 but winning variation.
broke down the defenses of Kramnik
then I realized that Black did not need to 31. ... Qxf7 a man who had lost only one game
castle and could play 22. ... Ke7! followed in 2009.
by ... Qd6, ... Bb7, ... Rc8 and if he gets this On 31. ... Rxf7 32. Re8+ leads to mate.
set-up I could be significantly worse. 32. Rxf7 Rxf7 33. Qxa6 Kg7 34. Qxb5 Kg6 35.
Qc4 Rd7 36. b5 Kg5 37. b6 Bf3 Fireworks on board
21. ... h5
After 37. ... h4 I play 38. Qb5+ Bf5 39. GM Alexei Shirov (FIDE 2723, ESP)
A little blunder, but if 21. ... Rb6 I GM Vladimir Kramnik (FIDE 2788, RUS)
Qxd7! Bxd7 40. b7 and wins.
have 22. Nxe5 Bxe5 23. Qh5! and his Round 11
king will be stuck in the center. Proba- 38. Qb5+ Rd5 39. Qb3, Black resigned.
bly van Wely had been intending 21. ...
(see diagram top of page 47)
0-0 but noticed too late that 22. Rhg1! Round seven saw the game the fans
gives White a winning attack, e.g. 22. ... had been waiting for; Nakamura taking on With ... Nc5 coming, Kramnik seems to
Kh8 23. Bxh7!! Kxh7 24. Qxf6!! gxf6 25. Shirov, who had finally conceded a draw, have reached a fully satisfactory endgame
Re4! followed by 26. Rh4 checkmate! to Nigel Short, in round six. but now Shirov starts the fireworks ...
22. Rxe5+! Bxe5 23. Re1 Bg4! (see game top of next column) 34. Re6! Ne5?!

Wijk aan Zee
Believe it or Not!
Two weird and wonderful finishes from Wijk aan Zee,
which some might say belong in a freak show rather
than in a world-class tournament.
Petroff Defense (C43)

GM Nigel Short (FIDE 2696, ENG)
rnl+q+ r
GM Jan Smeets (FIDE 2657, NED) pppp+ pp
Wijk aan Zee (13), 2010 + + +k+
The craziest game of the + lQP L
entire festival came on the + + + +
final day when former world
title challenger Nigel Short,
+ + +N+
yet to win a game, decided to PPP+ nPP
rectify the situation as vio- RN+ K +R
lently as possible against the After 8. ... Qe8
tournament backmarker.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4 Played after just an hours
4. dxe5 thoughtand Shorts reply
also took an hour! From the
4. Bd3 is far more usual, position on the board, it might
but this old and sharp line seem as if the players have
has enjoyed a revival in 2009. been transported back in time
4. ... Bc5 to the 19th century; an age
before chess clocks, when
rnlqk+ r moves took as long as desired. Nigel Short: violence on board
pppp+ppp 9. Nh4+!! Kxg5 10. Nd2!?

+ + + + An incredible follow-up
+ l P + and incredibly hard to 13. Nf5+ Kg6 14. Nh4+, Draw champion Anish Giri is two
+ +n+ + believe! agreed. pieces down here, with almost
+ + +N+ 10. ... Kh6? An amazing game! The
no time on the clock, while
Filipino number one So has 20
PPP+ PPP 10. ... Kxh4 wins a third laughter-filled analysis ses-
minutes. How to keep the
RNLQKL+R piece and would be the sion continued for almost an
hour, with grandmaster spec-
game going?
After 4. ... Bc5 choice of any self-respecting
19th century players but tators such as Peter Leko and 34. ... Nd1! 35. Qc1
Short would have replied 11. Emil Sutovsky taking turns
5. Bc4! Rather greedy35. Rxd1
Nf3+ Kg4 12. Qxc5 when to sacrifice more of Shorts
Rf1+ 36. Kxf1! Qxe3 37. Ne2
Brave but necessary; 5. Black must tread carefully pieces. Even at Wijk aan Zee,
c6 38. Bc1 would be a slow
Qd5 Bxf2+ 6. Ke2 f5! works because after 12. ... Nxh1? chess for fun can sometimes
but easy win for White; four
out fine for Black. 13. Qc4+ forces checkmate. override chess for blood.
pieces for the queen is just
Both players saw 10. ... d6!
5. ... Nxf2! 6. Bxf7+! too much!
11. Ndf3+ Kg4 12. h3+ Kg3
Again the sober 6. Qd5 Qe7 but neither of them believed A bolt from the blue 35. ... Qg3!
doesn't lead to anything for it! However since Shorts GM Wesley So (FIDE 2656, NED)
GM Anish Giri (FIDE 2588, NED) Apparently planning 36. ...
White, e.g. 7. Rf1 c6!. intended 13. Qc4, threaten-
ing 14. Nf5+!, fails to the Wijk aan Zee B (11), 2010 Rf2, but in fact setting up a
6. ... Kxf7 7. Qd5+ Kg6!
greedy 13. ... Nxh1!, the line much more violent threat ...
Played instantly by Smeets; would probably have won for + + + k 36. Ne2??
Short had only been prepared
for 7. ... Ke8 8. Bg5 with trou-
Black.
This is a typical problem
+ p + pp ... which So completely
ble ahead for Black. when 19th century attacks p+ + + + misses despite spending
8. Bg5!?
meet 21st century computers, +p+p+ q almost five minutes on his
but it should take nothing PP Npr + move. 36. Qxd1 Rf2 37. Qf1!
was still more than good
At the post-mortem Short
confessed; I realized 8. Bg5
away from the imagination and
bravery of Shorts concept.
L P Q +P enough to win.
was a mistake because then + + nL+
36. ... Rf1+!!, White resigned.
you started thinking! 8. Rf1
11. Nf5+! Kg6 12. Nh4+ Kh6
R + + K
d6 had been seen in two ear- The variation 12. ... Kh5 13. After 34. Bg2 A bolt from the blue! Giri
lier games. Qf3+! Ng4 14. h3! Qxe5+ 15. went on to win the B Group
Kf1 was too scary for Smeets. The 15-year-old Dutch in Wijk aan Zee by a point.
8. ... Qe8

34. Re6! Ne5?!
+r+r+ + + + + + r
ll+k+

p +n+k
p p

k p + + q + p
p
p + p p +P+
p + pp+P p
+ +P+P+ + +P+ + Np+
P +
P+P+R+P+ P+N+ +P+ + + + +
+ + + + + + +
K P
N +r+
+
N + + +n+ + + PP
Q + +
+ + R +K + + + + +K+R+ +R
After 33. ... cxd6 After 46. Kg3 After 23. ... Be8
After the game, Kramnik realized he opined Kramnik is fighting for a draw but A crazy position, but it soon gets crazier...
should have called Shirovs bluff and I think he will manage to do it.
played 34. ... Nc5!, meeting Shirovs
24. exd6!
intended Exchange sacrifice 35. Ne4! with 46. ... Nb4! 47. Ne3 Nxd5!
Played with less than a minute left on
35. ... Nxe4! (and not 35. ... Nxe6 36. An excellent idea. Passive defense with the clock. Dominguez Perez now used up
Nxd6+). Then after 36. R1xe4 Rxe6! 37. 47. ... g6 turns out to be quite difficult for nine of his twelve remaining minutes
fxe6+ Ke7 38. Kg2 (38. Rf4 Rf8 is nothing Black after 48. Kf4 Nd3+ 49. Ke4 Nc5+ 50. before taking up the challenge.
for White.) 38. ... g5! and Black is fine in Ke5 Nd3+ 51. Kd4 Nb2 52. Ng2! with
the resulting rook endgame. plenty of pressure, e.g. 52. ... Nxa4 (or 52.
24. ... Qxa5! 25. Rxh6! gxh6 26. Qxh6 Bf6! 27.
... g5 53. Ne3!) 53. Ke5!.
d7! Bxc3! 28. dxe8=Q+ Rxe8
35. c5!!
A stunning idea. I had some difficult 48. Nxd5+ Kxe6 49. Nc3 ++r+k+
moments after 35. c5!, admitted Kram- Both players agreed that 49. Nc7+ Kd7 + + + +
nik, but I think I found the only way. We 50. Nb5 a6 51. Nc3 Kc6 52. Kf4 g6 was
didn't find any clear win for himbut also fine for Black. + +p+P Q
its close.
49. ... a6 qp+ + +

49. ... Ke5 50. Nb5 a5 followed by ... g6 + + + +
35. ... Nd3!
Played after using 16 of his remaining
and ... h5 also looks sufficient.
20 minutes. 35. ... bxc5 36. Ne4 is very
P
l +r+
unpleasant for Black because 36. ... Rxe6 PP+ + +

will be met by 37. dxe6+! with the idea
50. Kf4 b5! 51. axb5, Draw agreed.
37. ... Ke7 38. Rb1 Rc7 39. Nc3 and Black is just in time to eliminate all the +K+R+ +
Black is helpless. pawns after 51. axb5 axb5 52. Nxb5 g5+ 53. After 28. ... Rxe8
Ke4 Kf6 54. Nd4 Kg6 followed by 55. ... h5.
36. cxd6?! Suddenly Shirov realized that his
Now it was Shirovs turn to think long By now Nakamura could only watch as intended 29. Rd7 loses to 29. ... Rf1+ 30.
and hard, and in the end he made the Shirov, Kramnik and Carlsen battled for Ka2 Ra1+!! when it is Black, not White,
wrong call. After the game the players first and when Kramnik lost in the penul- who forces mate. With his seconds tick-
analyzed 36. Nc4! Nxe1 37. Nxd6+ Kf8 38. timate round to Anand, Carlsen was the ing away, he came up with ...
Nxe8 and now since 38. ... Rxe8 39. c6! player to take the outright lead.
promotes a pawn, Kramnik would have Even so, going into the final round both
29. Qh1!!
had to try 38. ... bxc5! 39. Nd6 Rd8. How- Kramnik and Shirov were just half a point ... and it was Dominguez Perezs turn
ever after 40. Nc4! Nd3 41. d6 Nf2+ 42. from first place. Kramnik took a short to panic; with just two seconds left, the
Kg2 Nxg4 43. Kg3, White has tremen- draw against Karjakin and it seemed that Cuban GM found a great defensive move.
dous compensation for the pawn and Carlsen was heading for defeat against
Shirov won many of the post-mortem
Caruana. That meant that Shirov could
29. ... Re7!
analysis battles. Objectively, as Kramnik Played with two seconds to spare!
probably take first place outright if he
said, Blacks defense would have been
very difficult in practice. could overcome Cubas GM Leinier
Dominguez Perez.
30. Qxf3 Bg7!, Draw agreed.
36. ... Nxe1 37. d7 Rcd8 38. dxe8=Q+ Rxe8 Watched by thousands of spectators + +k+ +
in Wijk aan Zee and tens of thousands
39. Nc4 Rxe6! 40. fxe6+ Ke7 41. Ne5 Kd6
This knight endgame is also not easy for more online, Shirov attacked the Corus + + r
l
Black, particularly since his knight is title the only way he knows howby sac- + +p+P+
temporarily offside, but Kramnik plays the rificing bucket-loads of material.
rest of the game with absolute precision. qp+ + +

42. Nc4+ Ke7 43. Ne5 Kd6 44. Kh2 Nc2 45.
Shirov being Shirov
+ + + +
Nc4+ Ke7 46. Kg3
P + +Q+

GM Leinier Dominguez Perez (FIDE 2712, CUB) PP+ + +

Wijk aan Zee (13), 2010
(see diagram top of next column)
At this point Carlsen glanced at the +K+R+ +
video screen in the press room and, hav- After 30. ... Bg7
ing seen Kramnik's coming sacrifice, (see diagram top of next column)

Wijk aan Zee
+ + + +
The move itself is not the best30. ... nament victory slipping from his grasp?
Be5 was objectively much strongerbut
+ ++ +
20. Nh3 h5! 21. Qg3 Bg4 22. Rd2
the draw offer accompanying the move
+kp+ +
was an outstanding idea. With incre- 22. f3 is well met by 22. ... Qe7!.
ments, Shirov had just under a minute for
+ + p +
22. ... Bxh4 23. Qxh4 Qf6!
his 31st move and he used all but two
p+ +Pn p
seconds of it before extending his hand Caruana wanted to play 23. ... Nf4!? but
and accepting the draw. noticed in time the tricky resource 24.
Immediately after the game Karjakin Qxd8!!. + + NP+
P+ + +P+
came up to the board and showed Shirov
24. Qxf6 Nxf6 25. Ng5 c5!
that he could have forced a win with 31.
b4!! Qc7 32. Qa8+ Bf8 33. Rf1 and Black
is helpless.
The resulting endgame is very good for
Black, who has a better pawn structure
+ K + +
Analysis after 41. ... Nf4
Dominguez Perez explained: I thought and a better bishop. Carlsen, rather than
that I was fine but his 29. Qh1 was a big sit tight, now looks for counterplay in
surprise for me. I had seen 31. b4 and Caruanas mild time trouble. 47. Nxa3 Kf4 48. Nc2 Nb2
was intending 31. ... Qc7, but I had In his original calculations Caruana
26. f3 Bc8 27. Ba4 Kg7 28. Rxd8 Rxd8 29.
missed 33. Rf1. Shirov had not seen 31. had intended 48. ... h3+ 49. Kxh3 Kxf3
b4!? Rd3! 30. bxc5 Rxc3?!
b4 at all but was looking at 31. Qc6 Bf8 50. a4 g5 but noticed too late Whites
32. g7 (which probably should lead to a Perhaps here is where Caruanas best maneuver 51. Kh2! g4 52. Kg1! Nc5 53.
drawI.R.). Two moves before he had chance for a win slips away. After 30. ... a5 as the passed a-pawn saves the day.
thought he was losing so it was not easy Nd7! 31. c6 Nc5! 32. cxb7 Bxb7 33. Bb3
for him to change (mindset). f6 34. Nh3 Nxb3 35. axb3 Rxc3 36. Kd2 49. Nb4 h3+ 50. Kxh3 Kxf3 51. Kh4 Kf4 52.
By drawing this game Shirov had Rxb3 Black is just a pawn up with great Nd5+ Kxe4 53. Ne7 Kf3 54. Nxg6 e4 55.
thrown away first place in the tourna- winning chances. Ne5+ Kf4 56. Ng4 Na4, Draw agreed.
ment, but admiration for his play was A narrow escape admitted Carlsen
31. Kd2 Rxc4 32. Bb3 Rxc5 33. Nxf7 a5
still high, including among his peers. but it was enough to allow the Norwegian
What Shirov did in the last 10 moves was A miscalculation, but by now Blacks and not Shirov to stand on the winners
incredible, said Leko. With less than a task was not easy since both 33. ... b5 and podium yet again.
minute and your heart pounding, to play 33. ... Bd7 are met by 34. Rc1!.
this position almost like a computer was The chess world is heading into the
34. Rc1! Rxc1 35. Kxc1 a4 36. Bc4 b5 37.
incredible. Carlsen era; it seems that nowadays even
Nd6!
when Carlsen is not in top form he can still
And so it was up to Carlsen to hang on Thus Carlsen saves his piece and heads score enough points to win tournaments
against former New Yorker Fabiano Caru- for an unfavorable knight endgame but and keep improving his strat- ospheric rat-
ana, now at 17 Italys number one. one which is not quite good enough for ing (which has now gone past his coach and
Black to force a win. mentor Garry Kasparovs retirement rating).
37. ... bxc4 38. Nxc8 h4 39. Nb6 Nh5 40. Nxc4 Nakamura won a tough final round game
Italys #1 versus world #1 against GM Sergei Tiviakov to finish tied
Kf6
GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2810, NOR) with Anand in fourth place, yet the U.S.
GM Fabiano Caruana (FIDE 2675, ITA)
Wijk aan Zee (13), 2010 + + + + number one was, remarkably, far from
+ + + +
content with his Grand Slam debut.
+ r rk+
Im not really satisfied, Nakamura
+ + kp+ related at the tournaments closing cere-
+p+lnp+p + + p +n
mony. If you had offered me +2 [7/13]
p+pq lp+
at the start of the tournament of course I
p+N+P+ p would have taken it, but not now. I some-
+ +pp N + + +P+
how wish that Carlsen had won by two
+ +P+ P
pointsit feels much worse to be only one
P+ + +P+ point from first place. My best game was
+LPPN + + K + +
definitely against Shirov but against Kram-
PP +QPP+
nik I just played badly.
After 40. ... Kf6 Nonetheless, Nakamura achieved a
+ +RK +R 40. ... Nf4 41. Nxe5 Nxg2 42. Kd2 Kf6
great deal in Wijk aan Zee, most impor-
tantly to show that he belonged in such
After 16. ... Rad8 43. Ng4+ also seems to hold for White. elite company. Nakamura admitted that he
Carlsen has emerged from the opening 41. Kd2!
came into Corus 2010 with no expecta-
well but now, looking for a knock-out tions of winning; in future Grand Slam
.
Not 41. Ne3 Nf4 followed by ... Ke6 and events, if and when invitations come his
blow, he misses a big tactic.
... Nxg2!!, a typical endgame trick. wayas they shouldhis sights may be
17. Qf3? h6 18. Nc4! set slightly higher.
There is no way back any more. Nakamura blogs about Wijk aan Zee
41. ... Nf4 42. Ke3 Nxg2+ 43. Kf2 Nf4 44. Nb2 at www.hikarunakamura.com/main/
18. ... dxc4 19. dxc4 Nd5!! a3 45. Nc4 Nd3+ 46. Kg2 Kg5 Blog.aspx; he explains his win over
The move Carlsen had missed. Now A desperate final winning attempt since Shirov at www.chessvibes.com/reports/
the world number one started shaking his 46. ... Nc1 47. Nxa3 Nxa2 48. Kh3 g5 corus-press-conferences-rounds-6-
head and smiling ruefully; was the tour- 49. Nc4 is not difficult for White to save. /#more-21544

Back to Basics
Press On!
By GM Lev Alburt
Nobody ever won by resigning ~ Savielly Tartakower
There is another Tartakower saying Just after I made this move, I groaned 17. ... b6
that complements the one above: The so loudly that I scared my trusty dog
Tenacity should include alertness. Black
most difficult task is to win a won posi- Lucy! I was tempted to give up on the
gets back in the game by 17. ... Be4, win-
tion. That expression owes a lot to spot. But I decided to punish myself for
ning (among other goodies) the d5-pawn.
tenacious folks like Vietnam veteran Jim my inattention, continuing on for a while
Dautremont, now a freshly-minted author against all odds. 18. g4
of an interesting (perhaps amazing is a
10. Nd6+ exd6 11. Bxd8 Rxd8 12. d5 White is asking for ... Be4in vain.
better word) chess book, Chess Play from
A to Z. Writes Jim, the winner of this Better to build up Whites decisive 18. ... Bg6
months award: advantage by simple, and strong, means
Now I have the Horwitz bishops and a
Granted, there is no substitute for basic 12. e3 and 13. Bd3.
pretty good knight.
intelligence in chess; but to be a suc-
12. ... c5 13. g3 g6
cessful chessplayer one must possess 19. Qb5+ Rd7 20. a5 0-0
several additional personal characteristics
one of which is tenacity. As we soldiers + rkl r My king is now tucked away with some
were wont to say in Vietnam, Press on! pp+n+p+ good protection, and I am beginning to feel
just a bit more sanguine about my posi-
The following rated game, played online,
gives a good example, I think, of how + p +pp tion. Thought I, My opponent is no
hanging tough in the face of adversity + pP+l+ grandmaster, so I might as well play on
to see what develops.
can pay off in chessas in life.
(Levs future comments are in italics). P+ + + + 21. Ra1
+ P + P A mysterious move to me, even now!
Slav Defense (D17) + +PP P Maybe with the intent of backing up the
(WimpB) (1443)
Jim Dautremont (Tigran Junior) (1403) R +QKL+R white c-pawn?
21. ... Re7
Played December 1, 2009 After 13. ... g6
Time Control: 2 minutes per game plus 8 Id prefer 13. ... Be7, and then ... Bf6. Naturally putting my rook on the half-
second increment open file and X-raying the white king.
14. h3 (14. Bg2!LA)
22. axb6 axb6 23. Qxb6
1. d4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. a4 14. ... g5 (14. ... Bg7!LA)
Bf5 6. Ne5 Nbd7 7. Nxc4 Nd5 8. Bg5 Nxc3 9.
15. Qc1 Bg7 16. Ra2 Ne5 17. Qb2
+ rk+ +
+ + rpl
bxc3 h6??
r+ qkl r + rk+ r Q p +lp

pp+nppp pp+ +pl + pPn p
+p+ + p + p + p + + +P+
+ + +lL + pPnlp + P + +P
P+NP + + P+ + + + + +PP +
+ P + + + P + PP R + KL+R
+ +PPPP RQ +PP + After 23. Qxb6
R +QKL+R + + KL+R 23. ... Nc4

After 9. ... h6 After 17. Qb2 Another missed opportunity. Why not

Q
+ + +
23. ... Nd3+, as after 24. Kd2 Nxf2, the d6- Qb2 Rg3+
pawn is taboo (25. Qxd6? Ne4+)?
24. Qb3 Ne5 25. Bg2 + + +plk + + + +
After the loss of time (... Ne5-c4and + p + p + + +pk
back) and several missed opportunities + pP+ + + pl+ p
(some of them listed above) Black is back
to square one, to where he was after his +l+ pP+ + p l +
ninth move blunder. + P + KP + + +P+
25. ... Rfe8 26. Kf1?! + +r+ + + P +pr
Another mystery move that seems to + + + +R Q + + +
give me some chances. I expected White
to castle. After 34. ... gxf4+ + +R+ K
Of course! Wow! Now White must not take that
After 45. ... Rg3+
26. ... Nd3! bodacious f-pawn, because if 35. Kxf4, Now not 46. Kf2 or 46. Kh2 because the
then comes the Zwischenzug 35. ... Bxd5!, queen would perish after 46. ... Rg2+.
++r+k+ leaving White with no saving move (e.g., And not 46. Kf1 because of 46. ... Bc4+,
+ +
rpl
if 36. Rf1, then 36. ... Be5+ 37. Kf5 Be4 etc. So Whites only choice is:
mate; and if 36. Qxd6, then 36. ... Bxh1
+ p +lp 37. Qxc5 Re4+, etc. 46. Kh1 Bxg4
+ pP+ p
But 36. Qb1+ saves Whitea draw by To paraphrase the great Senator Everett
repetition. Dirksen of Illinois, A pawn here, a pawn
+ + +P+ 35. Kf3 Be5 therepretty soon youre talking real
+QPn+ +P There will be material equality (bishop
material!
+ +PPL+ pair and two pawns for a queen) very 47. Ra1 Rg2
R + +K+R
soon, while Whites king and the remain- This threatens 48. ... Bh3, with mate or
ing pawns are much more vulnerable than the demise of the queen to follow. So
After 26. ... Nd3 their Black counterparts. Black is clearly White played:
better now.
This was the chance I was hoping for 48. Qxg2 fxg2+, with a simple winning
36. Rc1 Re3+ 37. Kf2 Re2+ endgame for Black.
a swindle opportunity! And greedy White
then proceeded to fall into my little trap. A time-trouble moveasking White, by This come-from-behind victory serves
Greed is a cardinal sin in chess. implication, if he wants a draw by repe- as a reminder to all chessplayers that
27. exd3 Bxd3+ 28. Kg1 Re1+ 29. Rxe1
tition. tenacity (i.e., scrappiness) is a valuable
Rxe1+ 30. Bf1 38. Kg1?! characteristic for any player.
.
For the two minutes (and 8 seconds)
Rather better than 30. Kh2?? because White declines the possibility of a draw. time control, the quality of this game was
of 30. ... Be5+ with mate to follow.
38. ... f3! amazingly high!
30. ... Bxf1 31. Qb8+
Creating a Little Bishopsee Chapter
Q+k+ + L of my book, Chess Play from A to Z.
Now its Black who doesnt want a draw!
+ + +pl
+ p + p
39. Qb1+ Kg7 40. Rf1 Rg2+ 41. Kh1 Rg3!
Send in your games!
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Getting the queen off of the b3 square.
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31. ... Kh7 32. f4

+Q+ +R+K GM Alburt will select the most
instructive game and CL will award
After 41. ... Rg3
If 32. Qxd6, then 32. ... Bxh3+ 33. Kh2 an autographed copy of Levs newest
Be5+ 34. Qxe5 Rxe5 35. Kxh3 Rxd5, with Declining Whites proffered Exchange book, Chess Training Pocket Book II
an easily-won endgame for Black. sacrifice, I instinctively conclude that I (by Lev Alburt and Al Lawrence) to
must have something better here because the person submitting the most in-
32. ... Bc4+ structive game and annotations.
of my Little Bishop and two regular bish-
Not winning the queen because of ops and rook all working in conjunction. Do not send games with only a
Whites perspicacious 31st move. Excellent! few notes, as they are of little instruc-
tive value and cant be used.
33. Kh2 Re2+ 34. Kg3 gxf4+ 42. Rc1 Rxh3+ 43. Kg1 Bxd5 44. Rd1 Be6 45.

Endgame Lab
Blitz!
By GM Pal Benko
Can any endgame instruction of value emerge from a blitz championship?

If it involves the worlds top player, then yes.
Quick chess has traditionally been con- 62. Kb5 Nd6+ 63. Kc6 Nc4 64. Kc5 Nd2 65. then taking the queen.
sidered an empty amusement. This can Kd5 Nb3 66. Kc4 Nd2+ 67. Kb4
48. ... Kf4 49. Rh4+ Kf5 50. Qe3 Qd3 51.
no longer be considered true, as blitz and
Even better was 67. Kb5 Ke6 68. a5 Qf4+ Ke6 52. Rh6 Qxc3 53. Qg4+ Kd5 54.
rapid chess have been upgraded to some-
Kd7 69. a6 Kc8 70. Be3 Ne4 71. Bf4! Rh5+ Kc6 55. Qe4+??
times decide qualifications, matches and,
in the case of ties, even championships. 67. ... h5? Instead, 55. Qc8+ Kb5 56. Qxc5+ wins
A blitz world championship was organ- a rook.
Too late now. A special property of side
ized in Moscow (November 16-18, 2009)
pawns is that ones promotion prevents 55. ... Kb6
with the 12 players in the Tal Memorial
the others. Still playable is 67. ... Ke6.
added to the other ten invited grandmas- Now the tide has turned. The black
ters (GMs). In a double round robin, with 68. a5 Ke6 69. a6, Black resigned. king is relatively safe. 56. Rh8 would lose
a time control of three minutes (with two to ... Qe5+ and the c4-pawn wins for
seconds added after each move), the final Black.
result after 42 games was: 1. Carlsen 31; Comedy of errors
56. Qe8 Qd4 57. Qb8+ Ka5 58. Rf5 c3 59. Rf1
2. Anand 28; 3. Karjakin 25 points. GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2801, NOR)
c2 60. Qb3
GM Anatoly Karpov (FIDE 2619, RUS)
Wrong plan World Blitz Moscow The line 60. Ra1+ Qxa1 61. Qa7+ Ra6
GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2801, NOR) 62. Qxc5+ Ka4 63. Qc4+ Ka3 64. Qxa6+
GM Viswanathan Anand (FIDE 2788, +
+ + R Kb2 65. Qxf6+ Kb1 66. Qf5 was also a rea-
IND); World Blitz Moscow
+ + + + sonable choice.
+ + + + +Q+ pkp 60. ... Qe5+ 61. Kh1 Rd1?!
+ + + + + p + + Safer than 61. ... Rd2, but it leads to a

very difficult to convert queen ending.
KL + +pp +p+ + + 62. Rxd1
+ + +k+ + P + +P First 62. Qa3+ Kb6 63. Qb3+ would
+ + + + +q+ +PK have been more careful.
P + +n+ + +r+ + 62. ... cxd1=Q+ 63. Qxd1 c4 64. h4 c3 65. h5
+ + P + White to play
Qe3 66. Qb3 Qd2 67. Qa3+ Kb5 68. Qb3+
Kc5 69. Qa3+ Kd5 70. Qa5+ Ke4 71. Qb4+
+ + + + The black king is too exposed; queen Qd4
Black to play and rook teamwork should give mate. Black could have also gone after the h-
46. Qe8+? pawn with his king.
60. ... Nd2? 72. Qb1+ Qd3 73. Qb4+ Ke3 74. h6 c2,
The mate was there: 46. Rg8+ Kh7 (46.
Black is playing for a draw, intending ... Kf5 47. Qxc5+) 47. Qe8 etc. White resigned.
to sac the knight for the a-pawn. How- (Or possibly lost on time). The moral:
46. ... Kf5 47. Rxh6??
ever, he could have won with 60. ... h5! Only resign when mated in blitz!
Usually, the bishop is better for stopping Better is 47. Qh5+!
pawns from afar. Yet this case is an excep- Theoretical draw?!
47. ... Rd6??
tion since after either 61. Bd8 g5! or 61. GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2801, NOR)
Bc7 Ne5!, the bishop is shut out. Misses the problem-like escape 47. ... GM Peter Leko (FIDE 2752, HUN)
Rh1+! 48. Kxh1 Qc1+ 49. Kh2 Qf4+ 50. World Blitz Moscow
61. a4 Nc4?
Kg1 Qe3+!! 51. Qxe3 stalemate! Even
Missing a draw via 61. ... g5 62. Kb5 simpler moves were missed in this unbe-
Ke6!, when the black king arrives in time lievable game.
to neutralize the a-pawn. The knight then Many GMs (even Leko) have lost this
48. Rh5+??
gives itself up for the f-pawn since the a8- well-known theoretical draw under a nor-
squares color is opposite the bishops. There was an easy win with 48. Qg6+, mal time control.

Benkos Bafflers Problem I
Andrey Chernov (Minnesota)
Problem II
Andrey Chernov (Minnesota)
Most of the time these studies +

+ + + + k + +
resemble positions that could actu- + + k + + + + +
ally occur over-the-board. You must +p+ p + +p+ Ppp
simply reach a theoretically won or
drawn position for White.
+ + + +p p +p+ +
Solutions can be found on page + P + + p+ P + +
79. + +P+KP P P + P
Please e-mail submissions for + + + + P + P K
Benkos Bafflers to:
pbenko@uschess.org
+ + + + + + + +
White to play and draw White to play and win
+ + k + + + + +
White is slightly better, despite being a
pawn down, because of his more active
+ + + +R + + ++ pieces.
+ L + + p +K+pp 27. ... Qd3
+ +K+ + +k+ + + 27. ... Qa7 may be better.
+ + + + + + + + 28. Qc1
+ + + + P + +P+ White could have regained the pawn by
+ + + + + + +PP
28. Qxd3 cxd3 29. Rd6, but does not
want to exchange the queens because of
+ + r + + + + + Blacks Swiss-cheese-like kingside. Now
29. Rd6 is a big threat.
White to play Black to play
28. ... Rd8 29. Rxa6 Qd4?
84. Bg3 Rd1+?? Surprisingly, this obvious move loses.
White could have won with either 62. Advisable was 29. ... Rc7.
As many as six other moves would have Kd6 Kxa3 63. Kc6 or 62. f4 Kxa3 (62. ... 30. Rc6 Qa7 31. Qxc4
held the draw: ... Re2, ... Re3, ... Rg1, ... h5 63. Kf6 could have gained a winning
Rc1, ... Rb1, ... Ra1, all ready to disturb extra tempo.) 63. g4. The decisive factor Now White is a pawn up and it did not
the white king when he moves to the is who arrives first and/or promoting cost him any activity or position to obtain
sixth rank. with a check. the material.
85. Ke6 Kc8 86. Rc7+ Kd8 87. Rc2 Rd3 62. ... Kxa3 63. Kxg6 b5 64. f4 b4 65. f5 b3 31. ... Rd4 32. Qc2 Ra4 33. Re2 Qd4 34. h3
Effectively resigning immediately, but 66. f6 b2 67. f7 b1=Q+ 68. Kxh6 Qf5 69. Kg7 Also good was 34. g3.
87. ... Rh1 88. Be5 Re1 89. Rg2 Kc8 90. Qg5+ 70. Kh7 Qf6 71. Kg8 Qg6+ 72. Kf8
34. ... Qa1+ 35. Kh2 Qe5+ 36. Ng3 Qf4 37.
Rb2 would have given the same result. Unfortunately, White can not play for Rc8 Kg7 38. Qc3+ Kh6 39. f3 g5??
88. Bh4+, Black resigned. stalemate with 72. Kh8 because of his
other pawns. A blunder. Black was probably in time
Blitz recalls Tartakower: The game is trouble.
won by the player who commits the 72. ... Kb4 73. h4 Kc5 74. h5 Qxh5 75. g4
Qxg4 76. Ke7 Qg7, White resigned. 40. Rxf8!, Black resigned.
penultimate mistake.
Oslo 2009 Weak king The young U.S. champ

Another blitz event was organized in GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2715, USA) I became acquainted with the young
Norway in honor of the hometown cham- GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2801, NOR) Hikaru at the World Youth Championship
pion, with ten invited players. Nakamura BNbank Blitz Final, Norway, 2009 on Mallorca Island, Spain. Analyzing with
beat Carlsen 2-1 in a championship him, he was so quick at showing varia-
mini-match. Noteworthy is that Hikaru
generously agreed to a draw in the final
r+ + nk+ tions that I had to ask him to slow down
so that I could follow him and not miss
game while having a winning position. + +q+r+p the many hidden opportunities that may
False step
pR +p+p+ come up!
This years result proves that other
GM Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2801, NOR) + + + + players could easily have claimed a place
GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2715, USA)
BNbank Blitz Final, Norway, 2009
+p+N+ + amongst the participants of the Blitz
World Championship. This may be why
+ + Q +
.
organizers have extended the number of
P+ + PPP
(see diagram top of next column) players for next year by utilizing Internet
play.
+ + R K
An extra pawn is usually easiest to
realize in clear pawn endings. Isnt it?
Black to play
Download a .pdf of this issue at
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Whats The Best Move?
62nd Russian Championship

By GM Larry Evans
Grist for Grischuk 1. White moves 2. White moves

The Russian Championship super
final for men and women took place r +k+ r +r+ lk+
in Moscow last December. The total ppqnlpp +pq +ppp
prize fund was nearly $100,000 for +n+p+p+ + p + +
men plus $40,000 for women. GM
Alexander Grischuk, 26, captured
+ +p+ + rR+ n PP
the title for the first time with a 2851 N+ P + + p+ NPQ +
performance while IM Alisa Gal- +Q+LPP+ P + + +
liamova, 38, won the womens crown PP L +PP PP+ + +
with a 2715 performance. They
snagged $25,000 and $11,700, + R K +R +K+ +L+R
respectively. (a) g3 (b) h3 (c) f4 (a) h6 (b) Bh3 (c) g6
Grischuk started 2009 by sharing
3. Black moves 4. Black moves
first at Linares with Vassily Ivanchuk
and ended the year triumphantly in + +r+k+ r+ qkl r
this powerful field of ten (average
rating 2691). His runner-up, five- +p+ rqp + +n+pp
time national champ GM Peter p+p+n+ p p+p+p+l+
Svidler, 33, was knocked out of the + PlPp+ +p+pPn+p
lead by 16-year-old GM Sanan Sju- + + P + P+ P + +
girov of Kalmykia.
Solutions to this months quiz P + + P +N+ +NP
positions are on page 79. Q L + P PPLLP P
+ R RLK + RQ+RK
(a) g5 (b) g6 (c) Qh5 (a) bxa4 (b) Qb6 (c) Be7
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Director. have been enhanced to assist TDs in find- Crossville, TN 38557
.
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2010 National Junior High (K-9) 2010 U.S. Junior Open TBA Nashville, Tennessee
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2010 All Girls National Championship August 22-27 Boca Raton, Florida 2014 National Elementary (K-6)
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2010 Burt Lerner National Elementary 2010 National Scholastic (K-12) 2015 National Elementary (K-6)
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May 7-9 Atlanta, Georgia 2010 Pan-American Intercollegiate May 8-10 Nashville, Tennessee
2010 U.S. Amateur West Championship Championship 2015 National Scholastic (K-12)
May 29-31 Tucson, Arizona Dec. 27-30 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dec. 5-7 Orlando, Florida
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Final Four
2010 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) April 15-17 Columbus, Ohio
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membership. The idea behind the TMs is not to sign up a lot of them, but rather to cause more USCF-rated tournaments to be held. More details
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in additional information about or having questions concerning any http://uschess.org/tournaments/2010/allgirls. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet that dont win the clock. SPECIAL PRIZES:Top 2 Family Pairs in the non-scholas-
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$65 if after 5/26. (Booster) $40 if recd by 5/26, $50 if after 5/26. (Scholas-
(Apr. 15 Bughouse & Blitz)
tic) $15 each day or $40 for all three days if by 5/26, additional $5 if after 5/26.
SUBMISSIONS: If possible e-mail your tla to: tla@uschess.org 7SS, G/120. Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 N. High Street, Columbus, OH
ALL: Half-point byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested prior to start
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of Round 2. SIDE EVENT: Blitz tournament Friday 5/28; G/5, 5 Rounds, Dou-
Prix information see November 2009 pg. 53-54 or check http://main. 12 Championship, K-12 Under 1600, K-12 Under 1200, K-12 Under 800,
ble SS; Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players); Reg.: 6:006:45pm at
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Medallion to top K-12, K-8, K-6. ENTER: www.sazchess.org/store/store.php or
Crossville, TN 38557. any round, except Rd. 7, if requested in advance. EF: $50 if p/m by 21 March,
mail to (make checks payable to SACA): SACA, Attn: 2010 US Amateur West,
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p/m by 10 April. $5 extra for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for ros-
Nationals ter or section changes after 4 April. On site registration: Thurs. 9am-10pm
if by 5/14, mention SACA. INFO: Karen Pennock, 520-975-3946, email: kpen-
nock_83@yahoo.com, web: www.sazchess.org. NC. NS. W. Chess Magnet
& Fri. 8am-10am. Players registering after 10am will get 1/2-point for Round
All tournaments listed in Tournament Life are USCF 1. Awards: A minimum of 1 individual trophy per 10 players and 1 team tro-
School JGP.
rated. USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR ALL phy per 15 players (average attendance in the past two years, not incl. SN IV) A Heritage Event!
EVENTS. If not a member, add dues to advance en- plus plaques for 4 players and coach of top five teams in each section. Class May 29-31, New Jersey
try fee or pay them with entry at site. trophies to the top three in the following classes: K-12 Championship: 1900- 66th Annual U. S. Amateur Championship East
Apr. 9-11, Minnesota 1999; 1800-1899; 1700-1799; 1600-1699; 1500-1599; 1400-1499; 1300-1399; Somerset Ramada Inn, 60 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, Exit 12 off I-287 at
2010 National Junior High (K-9) Championship 1200-1299; U1200. All participants will receive a commemorative medal at the Weston Canal Road. (732) 560-9880, Fax (732) 356-7455. In 3 Sections: Cham-
(Apr. 8 Bughouse & Blitz) completion of the final round. Teams: A team must have at least two players, pionship (U2200), Reserved (U1800), Booster (U1400) with two and three day
7SS, G/120. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN although no maximum number of players. The top four scores in any section schedules. Three Day Schedule: 6-SS, 50/2, SD1. 3-Day Registration: Sat-
55403, 1-800-233-1234 or 1-612-370-1234, Chess Rate $125. 6 Sections: K- will count for the team score. All on team must attend the same school. Open- urday 5/29, 9:30-10:45 am. Rounds 12-6, 11-5, 9-3. Two Day Schedule: First
9 Championship, K-9 Under 1250, K-9 Unrated, K-8 Championship, K-8 ing Ceremony: 12:30pm Friday. Main Event rounds: Friday 1pm, 7pm; three games G/60, round four merges with 3-day schedule. 2-Day Registra-
Under 1000, K-8 U750. March Rating Supplement will be used. Unrated Saturday 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sunday 9am, 2pm. Awards Ceremony: Approx tion: Sunday 5/30, 8:30-9:30 am. Rounds 10-12:15-2:30. Championship:
players may play in the Championship or Unrated sections only. One 1/2-point 7pm Sunday. Special Events: National High School Bughouse Champi- Trophies to top five, top Under 2000, Under 1900, Under 1800, Senior 55/over,
bye for any round, except Rd. 7, if requested in advance. EF: $50 if p/m by 14 onship:Thursday 11am; EF: (On site only) $25 per team. Bughouse registration Under 16, Under 13. Reserve:Trophies to top five, top Under 1600, Under 1500,
March, $70 if p/m by 28 March, $85 after 28 March or $90 at site. Mailed entries ends at 10am Thurs. National High School Blitz Championship: Thursday Under 1400, Senior 55/over, Under 16, Under 13. Booster:Trophies to top five,
must be p/m by 3 April. $5 extra for all phone registrations, $20 change fee 5pm; EF: $15 per player, $20 after 4 Apr or on site. Coaches and Parents Meet- top Under 1200, Under 1100, Under 1000, Under 900, Under 800, Senior
for roster or section changes after 28 March. On-site registration:Thurs. 9am- ing: 11am Friday. Scholastic Meeting: 3pm Saturday. Coaches Forum: 7pm 55/over, Under 16, Under 13. All sections: EF: $50 if postmarked by 5/25, $50
10pm & Fri. 8am-10am. Players registering after 10am will get 1/2-point for Saturday. Tournament Feedback Meeting: 9:30am Sunday. Parents and if by PayPal at EntryFeesRus.com. Pay $60 cash only (no checks) at playing site.
Round 1. Awards: A minimum of 1 individual trophy per 10 players and 1 team Friends Tournament: 4SS, Saturday 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. On Three half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5 if requested before first round.
trophy per 15 players (average attendance in the past two years, not incl. SN site registration only. Rated and Unrated sections.Trophies for parent and child Chess Magnet School JGP.
IV) plus plaques for 4 players and coach of top five teams in each section. Class combined results. ALL: Please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. June 10, Nevada
trophies to the top three in the following classes: K-9 Championship: USCF membership required. Questions and team room requests: ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 50
1400-1599; 1200-1399; 1000-1199; U1000; Unrated. K-8 Championship: 1500- cbruce@uschess.org, 931-787-1234, Ext 147. Mail entries to: U.S. Chess Fed- 2010 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC)
1599; 1400-1499; 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 1100-1199; 1000-1099. All participants eration, Attn: High School, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Additional 6SS, G/10. South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las
will receive a commemorative medal at the completion of the final round. Teams: details and online registration: http://uschess.org/tournaments/2010/hs/. Vegas, NV 89183. $$b/100 7,000 ($$Gtd 4,500). 2000-1000-700, U2300 600,
A team must have at least two players, although no maximum number of play- This event will be held in conjunction with the 2010 All Girls National U2100 550, U1900 500, U1700 450, U1500 400, U1300 350, U1100 300, unrated
ers.The top four scores in any section will count for the team score. All on team Championships (See separate TLA). Chess Magnet School JGP. 150. EF: $89 by 5/19, $95 by 6/3, $100 on site. Late Registration: 4-6:30 p.m.
must attend the same school. Opening Ceremony: 12:30pm Friday. Main Event May 7-9, Georgia Rds.: 7-7:30-8-8:30-9-9:30. Higher of regular or quick rating used. Bring
rounds: Friday 1pm, 7pm; Saturday 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sunday 9am, 2pm. 2010 Burt Lerner National Elementary (K-6) Championship clocks. 1/2 point bye available in any round (limit 4) if requested with entry.
Awards Ceremony: Approx 7pm Sunday. Special Events: National Junior (May 6 Bughouse & Blitz) HR: $65 single or double ($95 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-866-791-7626 or
High Bughouse Championship: Thursday 11am; EF (on site only) $25 per 7SS, G/120. Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, (702) 796-7111. ENT: Las Vegas International Chess Festival, PO Box 90925,
team. Bughouse registration ends at 10am Thurs. National Junior High Blitz 1-800-233-1234 or 1-404-577-1234, Chess Rate $125. 9 Sections: K-6 Cham- Henderson, NV 89009-0925 or www.VegasChessFestival.com. NS, NC, W.
Championship: Thursday 5pm; EF $15 per player, $20 after 28 March or on pionship, K-6 Under 1000, K-6 Unrated, K-5 Championship, K-5 Under 900,
site. Coaches and Parents Meeting: 11am Friday. Scholastic Meeting: A Heritage Event!
K-3 Championship, K-3 U800, K-3 Unrated, K-1 Championship. April June 11-13 or 12-13, Nevada
3pm Saturday. Coaches Forum: 7pm Saturday. Tournament Feedback Meet- Rating Supplement will be used. Unrated players may play in the Champi-
ing: 9:30am Sunday. Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, Saturday ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
onship or Unrated sections only. One 1/2-point bye for any round, except Rd. 2010 National Open
10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. On site registration only. Rated and 7, if requested in advance. EF: $50 if p/m by 11 April, $70 if p/m by 25 April, 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2 day option rds 1-3 G/60). South Point Hotel, Casino and
Unrated sections.Trophies for parent and child combined results. ALL: Please $85 after 25 April or $90 at site. Mailed entries must be p/m by 1 May. $5 extra Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89183. $100,000 Prize Fund
bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. USCF membership required. Ques- for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for roster or section changes after based on 850 paid entries ($70,000 guaranteed). Championship. $$: 8000-
tions and team room requests: cbruce@uschess.org, 931-787-1234, Ext 147. 25 April. On-site registration:Thurs. 9am-10pm & Fri. 8am-10am. Players reg- 4000-2000-1000-600-400-400-400-400-400-200-200-200-200-200, under 2500
Mail entries to: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn: Junior High, P.O. Box 3967, istering after 10am will get 1/2-point for Round 1. Awards: A minimum of 1 2000, under 2400 1500, under 2300 1000. $2,000 EXTRA for perfect score.The
Crossville, TN 38557. Additional details and on-line registration: www.us individual trophy per 10 players and 1 team trophy per 15 players (average atten- winner of the Championship section also receives a replica of the Edmondson
chess.org/tournaments/2010/jhs/. Chess Magnet School JGP. dance in the past two years, not incl. SN IV) plus plaques for 4 players and coach Cup. Under 2200. $$: 5000-2500-1300-600-350-250-250-250-250-250-100-
Apr. 16-18, Ohio of top five teams in each section. Class trophies to the top three in the fol- 100-100-100-100. Under 2000. $$: 5000-2500-1300-600-350-250- 250-250-
2010 All Girls National Championship presented by the Kasparov lowing classes: K-6 Championship: 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 1100-1199; 250-250-100-100-100-100-100. Under 1800. $$: 5000-2500-1300-600-350-
Chess Foundation in association with the USCF and UTD. 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899. K-5 Championship: 1300-1399; 1200-1299; 250-250-250-250-250-100-100-100-100-100. Under 1600. $$: 5000-2500-
6SS, G/90. Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215, 1100-1199; 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899. K-3 Championship: 1100-1199; 1300-600-350-250-250-250-250-250-100-100-100-100-100. Under 1400. $$:
(614) 280-1234, Hotel Rate $127. 6 Sections: 8 years old and younger; 10 and 1000-1099; 900-999; 800-899; 700-799; 600-699. K-1 Championship: All play- 2500-1500-1000-500-250-150-150-150-150-150-100-100-100-100-100. Under
younger, 12 and younger, 14 and younger, 16 and younger, 18 and younger. Age ers in this section receive a trophy. All participants will receive a commemorative 1200. $$: 1500-1000-500-250-150-100-100-100-100-100-100-100-100-100-
as of 4/1/2010. USCF membership required. Winner of 18 years old and medal at the completion of the final round. Teams: A team must have at least 100. Unrated, $$: 600-400-200-100-100-100. Plus score bonus ($16,000) in
younger Section wins an Academic Distinction Scholarship toThe University of two players, although no maximum number of players. The top four scores in addition to any other prizes, every player who finishes with 3-1/2 points or bet-
Texas at Dallas, worth $80,000 for an out-of-state student. EF: $50 if postmarked any section will count for the team score. All on team must attend the ter wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score certificates will be given on site only.
by 3/21; $70 if by 4/4; $85 by 4/15 or $90 on-site. Do not mail after 4/8 as same school. Opening Ceremony: 12:30pm Friday. Main Event rounds: Fri- EF: $179 by 5/17, $199 by 6/9, $220 on site, $100 more for players rated under
your entry may not be received on time. Opening Ceremony: 6pm, Friday. day 1pm, 7pm; Saturday 9am, 2pm, 7pm; Sunday 9am, 2pm. Schedule for K-1: 2100 in the Championship Section. This is an open tournament - you may play
Rounds: Rd 1 - 6:30pm Fri; Rounds 2-4 - Sat 10am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm; Rounds Friday 1:30pm, 6:30pm; Saturday 9:30am, 1:30pm, 6:30pm; Sunday 9:30am, in any section at or above your rating level; unrated players may play only in
5-6 - Sun 9am & 1pm. Awards Ceremony: Sun. 5pm. Trophies to top 15 indiv 1:30pm. Awards Ceremony: Approx 7pm Sunday. Awards Ceremony for K- Unrated or Championship Section. Provisionally rated players may not win more
1: Approx 5:30pm Sunday. Special Events: National Elementary Bughouse than 3rd prize in any section except Championship. CCA minimum ratings or
Championship:Thursday 11am; EF (on site only) $25 per team. Bughouse reg- other ratings may be used if higher than USCF June Supplement. Reg: 4-11 p.m.
istration ends at 10amThurs. National Elementary Blitz Championship:Two Thursday, 8-9:30 a.m. Friday. Rds.: 11-6, 11-6, 10-5. 2-day schedule: Reg: 8-
WARNING!
sections: K-6 and K-3. Thursday 5pm; EF $15 per player, $20 after 25 April or 9 a.m. Saturday. Rds.: 9:30-12-2:30-6: merge with 3-day in round 4. Half point
on site. Coaches and Parents Meeting: 11am Friday. Scholastic Meeting: byes available in any round, but round 5 or 6 byes must be requested before
3pm Saturday. Coaches Forum: 7pm Saturday. Tournament Feedback Meet- the start of round 2. Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play only,
ing: 9:30am Sunday. Parents and Friends Tournament: 4SS, Saturday not for skittles. Please bring chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL
THE USE OF A 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm. On site registration only. Rated and CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open, the U.S Game/10 Champi-
CELL PHONE
Unrated sections. Trophies for parent and child combined results. ALL: Please onship and other championship events. Many free extras and surprises! Free
bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. USCF membership required. Ques- parking. Free raffle with great prizes. Free GM Lectures. Free GM analysis of
tions and team room requests: cbruce@uschess.org, 931-787-1234, Ext 147. your games. Chess Camp for all ages onThursday. Grandmaster SimulsThurs-
IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM IS Mail entries to: U.S. Chess Federation, Attn: Elementary, P.O. Box 3967, day afternoon. US. Game/10 Thursday night. Scholastic Tournament Friday.
PROHIBITED!
Crossville, TN 38557. Additional details and on-line registration: Girls & Boys Championships Saturday & Sunday. LOW room rates! HR: $65
http://uschess.org/tournaments/2010/elem/. Chess Magnet School JGP. single or double ($95 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-866-791-7626 or (702)
May 29-31, Arizona 796-7111. Dont be shut out; make your reservations early and be sure to
AT MOST TOURNAMENTS! 2010 U.S. Amateur West Championship ask for the chess rates; South Point sells out most weekends. Cutoff for
Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, AZ 85714, 520-746-1161. special hotel rate is May 15th. Rates may be as high as $150 a night after May
SECTIONS: Championship (U2200), Reserve (U1600), Booster (U1200) & 15th. RESERVE NOW! Credit card or one night room deposit will be required
IF YOUR CELL PHONE RINGS IN A ROOM WITH Scholastic (must be K-6 and U1000). Scholastic section is 3 separate 1-day to hold reservation, may be canceled 72 hours in advance for nominal fee.Tour-
GAMES IN PROGRESS, YOU COULD BE SEVERELY tournaments. SCHEDULE: (Championship, Reserve, and Booster) 6/SS, 40/2, nament Registration: National Open, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0125,
25/1. Reg.: 5/29, 8:30 - 9:30 AM. Rds.: 10-4, 10-4, 9-3. (Scholastic) 4/SS, G/40. on line at www.VegasChessFestival.com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. W. FIDE.
PENALIZED, MAYBE EVEN FORFEITED!
Reg: 8:30 - 9:30 AM each day. Rds.: Round 1 at 10 AM then as available for Chess Magnet School JGP.
TURN IT OFF!
Rounds 2-4. PRIZES: (Championship) Chronos clock + plaque to Top 3; Digi- June 19, Illinois
tal clock + plaque to Top 1900-1999, 1800-1899, 1700-1799, 1600-1699, and 2010 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC)
U1600; Plaque to top Senior 50+, Junior U20 and Junior U14. (Reserve) 6SS, G/15. Joliet Jr. College, Bldg J, 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet, IL 60431 (Park

in J lot). $1,700 b/80 paid entries, $225-125, A,B,C,D,E/F each 140-80-50, nament provided equipment must be used. No exceptions. October Supplement. U.S. Champion GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Robert Hess, GM Ben Finegold and
unrated $25 book prize, prizes based on 4 per class. EF: $30 if by June 16th, USCF Membership Required. Bookseller onsite. IM Michael Brooks will all compete at the most beautiful and technologically
$40 at site (over 60 $5 discount EF), one half pt bye max. Reg.: 9:50am- Oct. 24, llinois advanced chess club in the world! 5SS, G/120. Chess Club & Scholastic Cen-
10:50am. Rds.: 11:00-11:45-12:30-2:15-3:00-3:45. Checks Payable to: Dennis ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 ter of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for
R. Doyle, c/o JJC Chess Club, 536 Springwood Drive, Joliet, IL 60431 No 2010 U.S. G/30 Championship GMs and IMs, deducted from prize. EF: $60, $50 for annual members of the
phone or credit card entries, bring chess sets and clocks, none provided. 5R-SS. Holiday Inn Hotel, 5300 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL 60077. 847.679.8900. club if registered by 4/9. MCA Membership Reqd from $5. OSA. Two Sections:
Bring USCF id card to tournament. NTD: G. Panner. E-mail questions only: $4,000 Guaranteed. Prizes- in 3 sections: Open: $500-375-250;Top 2299-2200, Open & Reserve (U1800) PF: $5,700 Guaranteed! Open Prizes: 1st - $1000,
ddoyle@jjc.edu. U2199-2000, 1900-1899 - $150 each; Reserve Section (U1800): $450-325-200; 2nd - $650, 3rd - $400. Top U2300 - $500, 2nd U2300 - $250. Top U2000 - $300,
Top 1699-1600, 1599-1500,1499-1400 - $125 each; Booster (U1400): $400- 2nd U2000 - $200. Reserve Prizes: 1st - $500, 2nd - $350, 3rd - $200. Class
July 31-Aug. 3, California Southern
C, D, and U1200/Unrated each 1st - $300, 2nd - $150. Top 2 finishers qualify
2010 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open Championship 275-150; Top 1399-1300, 1299-1200, 1199-1000 - $100 each. EF: $60 by 6pm
10/22, $80 onsite; $100 Combined EF with US G/60 by 6pm 10/22, $140 Com- for 2011 Club Championship. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10, 2:15, 6:30. Sunday: 9, 1:15.
6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Hyatt Regency Irvine (see U.S. Open). Open to all females born
Two 1/2 point byes available if declared before round 1. Hotel (ask for chess
after 7/31/89. EF: Free if playing in US Open, otherwise $50 mailed by 7/22 bined EF with US G/60 onsite. Play Up - $10 more. $50 Re-entry (per event).
rate): Chase Park Plaza Hotel, 1-877-587-2427, $159/night. Parkway Hotel, 314-
or online by 7/28, $60 at site. Prizes: 1st Place: $500.00 Scholarship and Plaque; No half-point byes allowed (zero point byes only). GM/IM/WGM/WIM/FM/WFM
free entry with nothing deducted from winnings. Onsite Registration: 8:30- 256-7777, $97/night. Water Tower Inn, 314-977-7500, $70/night. Ent: 4657
2nd Place: $350.00 Scholarship and Plaque; 3rd Place: $150.00 Scholarship and
9:30am. Rds.: 10am-11:30am-1pm-2:30pm-4pm. Mail entries with registration Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info:
Plaque; Plaques to:Top A, B, C, D, E, Unr. Reg. ends Sat 6:30 pm, rds. Sat.7:30
information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to) 314-361-CHESS or info@saintlouischessclub.org. Missouri Invitational Qual-
pm, Sun/Mon 12:30 pm & 7:30 pm, Tue 11 am. Ent: USCF (Girls Junior Open),
4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. More information and ifier. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
PO Box 3967, Crossville,TN 38557. Online entry: https:// secure.uschess.org/
webstore/tournament.php. Chess Magnet School JGP. online registration available at: www.nachess.org/g30. Questions via email Apr. 10-11, Nebraska
July 31-Aug. 3, California Southern
only: sevan@nachess.org. No smoking. Boards, sets, clocks provided. Tour- ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6
ChessLecture.com Tournament of College Champions nament provided equipment must be used. No exceptions. October Supplement. 3rd Annual Spring Open
USCF Membership Required. Bookseller onsite. 5 SS, Rnd 1 G/90, Rnd 2-5 G/120. Site: Creighton Univ. Harper Center, Rm
6SS, G/90(+30). Hyatt Regency Irvine (see U.S. Open). Sponsored by ChessLec-
#2066, 590 N 20th St., Omaha, NE 68102. EF: $25 if payment received by 4/8.
ture.com, open to all undergraduate or graduate college students. EF: Free if
$30 on-site. Prizes: $$G $150-85-65, U1700 $50, U1500 $50, U1300 $50.
playing in US Open, otherwise $50 mailed by 7/22 or online by 7/28, $60 at
site. $5000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND! In 2 sections. Championship, open
Grand Prix USCF & NSCA memb. reqd ($10 adult, $6 under 20) Other states honored. Reg.:
9am-9:45. Rds.: Sat 10-1:45-6:30, Sun 10-3. ENT: Ben Ryan, 4423 Frederick
to all rated 2000 or over, plus one under 2000 player per college if designated Every Sunday G/45 Open, New Jersey
St., Omaha, NE 68105. 402.452.7686 ben.j.ryan@hotmail.com. Chess Mag-
as an official representative. $$G 1000-500-300-200, U2200 $400-200, US ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10
net School JGP.
Individual Collegiate Champion trophy to top US college player. Under 2000, 5-SS, Rds.: 10:30, 12:15, 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1523
open to all under 2000 or unrated. $$G $500-300-150-100, top U1800 $320- Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station and 40 Apr. 16-18 or 17-18, Connecticut
160, U1600 $300-150, U1400/Unrated $280-140. Reg. ends Sat 6:30 pm, rds. min. train ride from NY Penn Station. May be limited to first 50 entries. EF: ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
Sat.7:30 pm, Sun/Mon 12:30 pm & 7:30 pm, Tue 11 am. Ent: USCF (Tmt of Col- $40, members $30. GM Free, $30 deducted from prize. Guaranteed Prizes: Hartford Open
lege Champions), PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. FIDE. Chess Magnet 1st - $300, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100 and Top U2200, U2000, 1800, 1600 - $100. NOTE CHANGE: no prize limit based on rating history. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day
School JGP. Limit 2 byes, commit by 11:30. Re-entry $15, counts half (no re-entry after 2nd option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport
round). Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Entry 10 min. before game and phone entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $$
A Heritage Event!
entry, $5 Extra. (760) 583-8429, www.chessmatescorporation.com. 15,000 based on 220 paid entries, $10,000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaran-
July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or 5-8, California Southern
teed. U1105 Section & re-entries count as 60% entries towards prize fund. In
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 300 Every Wednesday G/30, New Jersey
Jerry Hanken Memorial - 111th annual U.S. Open 7 sections. Open: (FIDE rated) $1500-700-500-300, top Under 2305 $800400..
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10
Includes traditional one game per day schedule (9 days), also 6-day slow Under 2205: $1000-500-300-200. Under 2005: $1000-500-300-200. Under
Open, 4-SS, G30. Rds.: 7, 8:10, 9:20, 10:30 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1523
time control option and 4-day option, initiated last year, requiring only 3 nights 1805: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1605: $1000-500- 300-200. Under 1405:
Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station and 40
hotel stay for most players. 9SS, 40/2, SD/1 (4 day option, Rds. 1-6, G/60). $800-400-300-200. Under 1105: $500-300-200-100. Unrated may not win
min. train ride from NY Penn Station. May be limited to first 50 entries. EF:
Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92614. Special park- over $100 in U1105, $200 U1405, $300 U1605, $400 U1805, or $500 U2005.
$40, members $30. GM Free, $30 deducted from prize. Guaranteed Prizes:
ing $5. Free shuttle from John Wayne Orange County Airport. HR: $99 No prize limit based on past rating; previousTLA was in error. Top 6 sections
1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100 and Top U2200, U2000, 1800 - $100. Limit 2
single/quad, 949-975-1234, reserve by July 10 or rate may increase. $50,000 EF: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 4/8, all $99 online at chesstour.com by 4/14,
byes, commit by 7:50 pm. Re-entry $15, counts half (no re-entry after 2nd round).
in prizes based on 500 paid entries, else proportional, except $40,000 (80% $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/14 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.
Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Entry 10 min. before game and phone
of each prize) minimum guarantee. A one section tournament with Class Under 1105 Section EF: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 4/8, all $59 online
entry, $5 extra. (760) 583-8429, www.chessmatescorporation.com.
prizes. Top U.S. player not otherwise qualified qualifies for 2011 US at chesstour.com by 4/14, $65 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/14 (entry only, no
Championship. Additional prizes: Dr. Neil Bershad is donating in memory of
Apr. 10, New York questions), $70 at site. $20 less to unrated in U1105 Section. All: No checks
Jerry Hanken: $125 for largest rating gain and $125 for most cumulative
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less
Jenifer Woods Memorial to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.
upset points (both restricted to established players over 1000.) Many side
4SS RDS. 1 & 2 G/60, RDS. 3 & 4 G/90 at RCC (GTD) $150-90-60 class $80. Reg.: Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if oth-
events, including US Blitz Championship 8/7. USCF Delegates meeting 8/7-8,
8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12-2:15-5:30 EF: $30. Adv Ent/Info: Rochester Chess erwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry-
workshops 8/4-6, USCF Awards Luncheon 8/7 noon, GM lectures & simuls to
Center, 221 Norris Drive, Rochester, NY 14610. (585)442-2430. Chess Mag- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid
be announced. Choice of three schedules: Traditional: 40/2, SD/1. One round
net School JGP. at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds.
daily at 7:30 pm, except rd. 9, 3 pm 8/8. 6-Day Option: 7:30 pm 8/3, 12:30
pm & 7:30 pm 8/4-6, 7:30 pm 8/7, 3 pm 8/8. 4-Day Option: 2 pm, 5 pm & 8 Apr. 10-11, Missouri Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 11-
pm 8/5; 10 am, 1 pm, 3:30 pm & 7:30 pm 8/6, 7:30 pm 8/7, 3 pm 8/8. All sched- ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 50 2:30-6, 9-3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87,
ules merge after Round 6 & compete for same prizes. Projected prizes: The Bill Wright Saint Louis Open 860-627-5311; reserve by 4/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-
Top places $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500, clear winner $200 NOTE CORRECTION: FORMAT/PRIZE STRUCTURE HAS CHANGED. 2009 1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent:
bonus. If tie for first, top two on tiebreak play speed game (white 5 minutes, Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for
black 3 minutes and gets draw odds, 5 second delay) for bonus and title.
Class Prizes:Top Master (2200-2399): $2500-1200-800-500.Top Expert (2000-
2199): $2500-1200-800-500.Top Class A (1800-1999): $2500-1200-800-500.Top
Class B (1600-1799): $2500-1200-800-500.Top Class C (1400-1599): $2000-1000-
600-400. Top Class D (1200-1399): $1500-700-500-300. Top Class E or below
(under 1200): $1500-700-500-300. Top Unrated: $800-400-200. Half Point
PLAN AHEAD!
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 one bye in last two rounds.
Final Four
Zero point byes are always available in any round. Entry Fee: Online, $145 by (playoff from 2009 Pan Am Intercollegiate Championship)
5/15, $165 by 7/28. By mail, $147 postmarked by 5/15, $167 postmarked by
7/22. By phone, $150 by 5/15, $170 by 7/28. At site, all $190; entries close 1 April 9-11
hour before your first game. Late entry with round 1 bye accepted until 4 pm
8/1, 11:30 am 8/4, or 4 pm 8/5. USCF full membership required (no tourna-
ment members). GMs free. August official ratings used; unofficial ratings
2010 U.S. Championship
used if otherwise unrated. CCA ratings used if above USCF. Foreign player rat- May 13-25 - St. Louis, Missouri
ings: usually 100 points added to FIDE or FQE, 200+ added to most foreign
national ratings, no points added to CFC. Highest of multiple ratings usually
used. Ent: USCF, ATTN: 2010 US Open, PO Box 3967, Crossville,TN 38557. Online 2010 U.S. Cadet
entry: https://secure.uschess.org/webstore/tournament.php. Phone entry:
800-903-8723. Tournament website: main.uschess.org/tournaments/2010/ July 12-16 - Crossville, Tennessee
usopen/. FIDE rated, no cell phones. Bring a clock - none supplied. Sets/boards
supplied for tournament but not for skittles. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Note: Golf tournament, for the US Open Chess Players, morning of Thursday, NEW:
Aug. 5th.Those eligible will be all US Open Chess Players, side event chess play-
ers, and delegates. Please contact Michael Wojcio for more details at, 2010 U.S. Girls Junior Open Championship
chessgolfmarathons@verizon.net.
Oct. 23, Illinois 2010 Tournament of College Champions
2010 U.S. G/60 Championship
4R-SS. Holiday Inn Hotel, 5300 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, IL 60077. 847.679.8900. 2010 Denker Tournament of High School Champions
$4,000 Guaranteed. Prizes- in 3 sections: Open: $500-375-250;Top 2299-2200, http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7867/131/
U2199-2000, 1900-1899 - $150 each; Reserve Section (U1800): $450-325-200;
Top 1699-1600, 1599-1500,1499-1400 - $125 each; Booster (U1400): $400-
275-150; Top 1399-1300, 1299-1200, 1199-1000 - $100 each. EF: $60 by 6pm
July 31-Aug. 3, 2010 - Irvine, California
10/22, $80 onsite; $100 Combined EF with US G/30 by 6pm 10/22, $140 Com-
bined EF with US G/30 onsite. Play Up - $10 more. $50 Re-entry (per event).
AND
No half-point byes allowed (zero point byes only). GM/IM/WGM/WIM/FM/WFM
free entry with nothing deducted from winnings. Onsite Registration: 8:30-
2010 U.S. Open
9:30am. Rds.: 10am-12:30pm-3pm-5:30pm. Mail entries with registration
information to: North American Chess Association (make checks payable to)
July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or Aug. 5-8
4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. More information and
online registration available at: www.nachess.org/g60. Questions via email
More details on this page!
only: sevan@nachess.org. No smoking. Boards, sets, clocks provided. Tour-

Tournament Life
refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries

posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 16-18 or 17-18, Iowa
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
4th Annual Okoboji Open
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, 1405 Highway 71 S, Okoboji, IA
51355. 5 Rounds Swiss System; Time control - Game/2 (2 day option, Rounds
1 & 2, G/90); Rounds: 3-day option - Fri 6:00, Sat 9:00-4:30, Sun 9:00-2:30;
2-day option - Sat 9:00-1:00- 4:30, Sun 9:00-2:30. Satellite locations may be
available for Round 1; check website for details. Accelerated pairings may be
used. Entry Fee: $40 if received by April 10, 2010; $50 onsite registration fee;
juniors and seniors $30 if received by April 10 or $38 at the door. GMs & IMs
free entry if registered by April 10 (sr and jr entry count as half entry). Cou-
ples Entry: In order to encourage female participation we are instituting a
couples entry fee. $70 if received by April 10th or $85 at site. Registration:
4/16 5:00-5:45 or 4/17 8:00-8:45. Prizes (based on 90 full entries):Top four
prizes Guaranteed $400-250-150-100 M $275-175-100, X $250-150-75, A $225-
125-75, B $175-125-75, C $150-100-50, D $100-50-50, E $100-50, F/Unr $75-50.
Trophies to first overall, top female, top senior, top junior, top U/1200, Top
U/1000 and Top U/800 - all players play in one section. Upset Prize: $50. A
travelling trophy will be presented to the state with the most entries.The asso-
ciation of the respective state will serve as custodian (or designee) of the trophy
for one year and return it at the next open. Side Events: GM Yermolinsky simul
4/17 at 2:00 pm - $15 per board; Free lecture for all registered players, $5 for
non-players (to be presented before the simul). GM Yermolinsky has commit-
ted to return to our event and has received a tentative committed from one other
GM. Other Information: USCF and IASCA ($15 or Jr/Sr $10) required, avail-
able onsite, OSA. Make Checks payable and mail to: Jodene Kruse, 934 6th
St., Sibley, IA 51249, or email sibley@fiorechess.org. Hotel: $89 must call
1.800.727.45161 by April 7, 2010, and mention chess group; no online reser-
vations. Satellite Locations: 1st round at the Chess Castle on Thursday,
4/14; other locations may be available, refer to website. Chief TD: Hank Anzis,
Senior TD. You may view early entries as they come at okoboji.fiorechess.org.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event!
Apr. 17, New Hampshire
New Hampshire Quick Chess Championship (QC)
A New Hampshire Grand Prix Event! 8SS, GAME/25, Comfort Inn, 298 Queen
City Ave., Manchester, NH 03102. EF: $20 postmarked by 10 April, $25 at site.
Memb. Reqd: $8, Juniors $6. OSA. $$GTD: $200-100. U2000 $100. U1600 $100.
Plaque to top finishing NH resident. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: 10-11-1-2-3-4-
5:30-6:30. Byes available any round, limit two. Must be requested before
round four. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110.
INFO: Alex Relyea, relyea@operamail.com. HR: (603) 668-2600. www.relyea
chess.com. NS, W.
Apr. 17, Wisconsin
Hales Corners Challenge XI
4SS, G/60. Two Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Crowne Plaza Mil-
waukee Airport Hotel, 6401 S. 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI (414) 764-5300. EF:
$35-Open, $25-Reserve, both $5 more after 4/14. Comp EF for USCF 2200+,
call TD for details. $$ Open: 1st-$325 (guaranteed), 2nd-$175 (guaranteed),
A-$100, B & Below-$75; $$ Reserve: 1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40;
plus Goddesschess sponsored prizes for female players. Reg.: 8:30-9:30,
Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Ent: Payable to Southwest Chess Club, c/o Allen Becker, 6105
Thorncrest Drive, Greendale, WI 53129. Questions to: TD Robin Grochowski,
414-744-4872 or 414-861-2745.
Apr. 18, New York
Grandmaster Challenge
6-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC 212 477-3716, limited to first 64
entries. EF: $35 over 55/under 18, $45 others, $10 less to Marshall members
(free buffet to participants) GMs free, $25 deducted from prize. Reg. ends 11:45
AM. G$$350-250-150-100-75-50, $100 U2400, $100 U2200, $75 U2000, $50
U1800, top over 55 $=age, top under 18 $= 3x age, top scoring female $=#
of players. Rds.: 12-1:20-2:40-4-5:20-6:40. Byes: limit 2, request before
Round 3. Additional class prize: $500 2800+, $250 2700+.
Apr. 20, New York
Marshall Masters (formerly the St. Johns Masters)
4SS. G/30.ThirdTues. of every month. 23 W. 10th St., NYC, 212 477-3716. Open
to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scoring 2.5 or more at any CCNY
at MCCThursday 4 Rated Games Tonight! since the prior months Masters) EF:
$40, members $30, GMs $10 (returned on completion of tournament).Top three
prizes guaranteed. $$G 250-150-100. Top U2400 and Top 2300 prizes. Spe-
cial prize for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45PM. One
bye available, rds. 1 or 4 only; declare at registration.
Apr. 22, 29, New Jersey
Dean of Chess Academy Thursday Swiss
4SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22, West Branchburg, NJ 08876.
(908) 595-0066. Gtd prize fund. Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card,
U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-entry: $30 ($20 members). On Site: $45 ($30 mem-
bers). Entries postmarked by 4/15/10 to: PO Box 323 Whitehouse Station,
NJ 08889 or online at www.deanofchess.com. Registration: 7:30-7:45pm.
Rds.: 8:00, 9:05pm (2 each week).
Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, California Southern
8th Ann. Western Pacific Open
5-SS, 3-day 40/2, SD/1, 2-day rds. 1-2 G/60 then merges. LAX Hilton, 5711 W.
Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$10,000 b/200, 50% of each prize guar-
anteed. In 3 sections: Open: 1600-1000-800-400-200, U2400 300-200, U2200
700-500-300. EF: $83 if received by 4/23, $95 door. Premier (U2000): $$ 700-
500-300-100, U1800 400-200-150, U1600 400-200-150. EF: $83 if received by
4/23, $95 door. Amateur (U1400/Unrated): $$400-200-100, U1200 100, Unr
100, unrated may win unrated prize only. EF: $68 if received by 4/23, $80 door.

On-line entry: www.westernchess.com. No credit card entries at door. All: $25 $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. Unofficial 387, Forest Grove, PA 18922, (215) 794-8368, chaturanga@verizon.net. NS, NC,
Best Game prize, all sections eligible. One half point bye if requested with entry, uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
rds 4-5 cannot be revoked. SCCF membership req. of S. Cal. res., $18 reg, $10 unrated. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun
Apr. 30-May 1, Utah
junior. Reg.: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Fri, 9-10 a.m. Sat. Rds.: 3-day 6:30 p.m. Fri, 11- 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun
9-3:15. Bye: all, Master-Expert must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
5:30 Sat, 10-4:30 Sun. 2-day: 10:30-1:30 Sat. (G/60), then merges. HR: $109,
3rd Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer
(310) 410-4000. Use Group Code WPO. Parking $8/day. Info: admin@ west- HR: $92-92, 615-889-0800, 800-395-7046, ask for chess rate, reserve by 4/9
This popular event is the longest running Bobby Fischer Memorial Chess Tour-
ernchess.com. Web site: www.westernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633.
nament held in the United States! Westminster College, Eccles Health Wellness
835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038. NS. NC. F. State Championship Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Ent: Continental Chess, Box
& Athletic Center, Rm. 353/354, 1840 S. 1300 East, SLC, UT 84105. 6SS, TWO
Qualifier. Chess Magnet School JGP. 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chess-
Sections: Open & U-1200 (Open Section Fri & Sat, U-1200 Section Sat May
tour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess 1st only) EF: Open: $30 by Apr 28, $40 after. U-1200: $15 by Apr 28, $25 after.
Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, Florida Magnet School JGP.
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 Time Controls: Open, Rd 1&2 G/64, Rd 3&4 G/68, Rd 5&6 G/72. U-1200, Rd
17th Space Coast Open Apr. 24, Maine 1&2 G/30, Rd 3&4 G/33, Rd 5&6 G/45. Rds.: Open Fri (PM) 7, 9:20 - Sat 9AM,
5SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day Rd. 1 G/60). Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 11:30, 3:30PM, 6:10. U-1200 (Sat only) 9:00AM, 10:15, 11:30, 12:50, 3:30, 5:15.
Resort and Spa, 2605 N. Hwy A1A, Indialantic, FL. $$10,000 b/165 pd., 60% Freeport Open $$G: Open: $300 (+Trophy), 200. Class $$ B/50: 1900-1999 90, 1800-1899
Gtd. 6 Sections: Master/Expert: $1200+trophy-700-300, U2400 $600+tro- Hilton Garden Inn Freeport, 5 Park Street, Freeport, ME 04032. In 3 Sections, 80, 1700-1799 70, 1600-1699 60, 1500-1599 50, 1400-1499 45, 1300-1399 40,
phy, U2200 $600+trophy-300. Class A: $600+trophy-300-200. Class B: Open: 4SS, GAME/65, $$GTD: $275-150-75. U1900: 4SS, GAME/65, Open to 1299&below/unr 35. Top Female 30, Upset 20. ($203 Bonus for 6-0!) $$: U-
$600+trophy-300-200. Class C: $600+trophy-300-200. Class D: $600+tro- 1899 & under. $$GTD: $150-50. U1600 $100. U1300: 4SS, GAME/65, Open to 1200 B/50 $80 (+Trophy), 60. 900-999 50, 800-899 45, 700-799 40, 600-699
phy-300-200. U1200: $600+trophy-300-200, U1000 $300+trophy-200, U800 1299 & under. $$GTD: $150. U1000 $100. ALL: EF: $28 in advance, $33 at site. 35, 500-599 30, 400-499 25, 300-399 22, 200-299 20, 199&below /unr 18.
$200+trophy-100, trophies to top Brevard County scholastics players in K-3, Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Advance entries must be postmarked by 4/15/2010. Rds.: 10- Top Female 15, Upset 10. ($50 bonus for 6-0!) Reg.: Fri 6-6:40PM & Sat
K-5, K-8, K-12, book to plus score not winning other prize. All: Rated players 12:30-3:00-5:30. Unrated may only win 50% of place prizes in under sections. 8:00AM-8:40.Two (1/2 pt.)byes allowed, req before Rd.3. ENT: Mochess@com
may play up one class only. Unr. may play in Master or U1200. Unr. limited to Adult unrated may not enter U1300. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, cast.net, or Morry Holland 801-864-9023. More info available at www.farewell
$100 prize unless place prize in Master. Prizes for 1st-3rd brilliancy and Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com. HR: $127.20, bobbyfischer.com. Free Entries to GM/IM. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School
biggest upset rds 1-4, sponsored by Hollywood Kings. EF: $79, via mail or on- $10 Extra Person Charge (207) 865-1433. Mention chess tournament for spe- JGP.
line by 4/17, $89 on-line by 4/21 or at site (no credit cards); $20 less if Unr. cial rate by 3/24/2010. www.relyeachess.com. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 30, May 2 or May 1-2, Vermont
or under age 18. Re-entry $40 by round 3 (1/2 point Byes for earlier rounds). Apr. 24, New Mexico ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
GM/IM free entry available on-line until 3/31, else $80 from prize. Special EF ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 21st annual Vermont Resort Open
for Brevard County students in any section: $20 on-line, $25 at site (counts as 16th Annual Pir Maleki Memorial 5 SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Lake Morey Resort, 1 Clubhouse
1/4 entry for based on prize fund). Reg.: ends 1 hr. before 1st rd. Rds.: Rd. 1 United World College, Montezuma, NM. 7 Sections. Professor: Above 1650. 1st Rd, Fairlee, VT 05045 (I-91 to Exit 15; less than a mile to the resort on Lake
8pm Fri (2-day 10am Sat. at G/60), Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1-7, Sun. 9-3. Side events: $220 gtd, 2nd $120 gtd. U1900 $80 b/10. 3SS, G/100. EF: $32, $27 U/21. Morey Rd). 2 1/2 hours from Boston or Hartford, 1 hour 45 minutes from Man-
Space Coast Open Blitz. 4-SS (2 games/Rd), G/5. Prizes: Cash prizes based on Instructor: 1500-1750 or UR. 1st 120, 2nd 80 b/10. 3SS, G/90. EF: $27, $22 chester, NH, 20 minutes from Dartmouth College. 600 acre lake with boating,
entries. EF: $10. Rds Sat. 12:30-6:30, Sun. 8:30-2:30. (i.e., Blitz rounds are prior U/21. Tutor: 1150-1600 or UR. 1st $120 gtd, 2nd $80 b/20. 4SS, G/60. EF: $22, indoor pool, health club, tennis, basketball, biking, hiking, etc. $4000 guaran-
to rounds 2-5 of main tournament). Other events: see sco2010.eventbrite.com. $17 U/21. Sophomore: U1250 or UR. 1st $90 gtd, 2nd $60 b/20. 4SS, G/60. teed prizes. In 5 sections. Open: $500-300-200, top Under 2200/Unr $350-150.
HR: $95. 321-777-4100, code CHS, reserve by 3/31. Ent: Space Coast Chess EF: $22, $17 U/21. Scholastic: U/age 19 and U1200 or UR. 4SS, G45. 1st $60 FIDE. Under 2000: $400-200-100. Under 1800: $400-200-100. Under 1600:
Foundation, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751 or gtd, 2nd $40 b/20. EF: $13. Youth U17: U900 or UR. 4SS, G/45. EF: $9. Youth $300-150-100. Under 1400: $300-150-100. Unrated may enter any section but
sco2010.eventbrite.com. Info only: Peter Dyson 321-452-9863, peter200@ U14: U600 or UR. 4SS, G/45. EF: $9. Round 1 all sections 10 am. Class prizes may not win over $80 in U1400, $160 in U1600 or $240 in U1800. EF: 3-day $73,
modusoperandi.com. FIDE, W. Chess Magnet School JGP. most sections. Late entries only by phone or e-mail by 4/23. Adv. entries 2-day $72 mailed by 4/22, all $75 online at chesstour.com by 4/28, $80 phoned
must be postmarked by 4/19. Flier with complete details at www.nmsco.org/ to 406-896-2038 by 4/28 (entry only, no questions), $85 at site. $50 less to
A Heritage Event! Schedule.html orTD Andy Nowak at 505-310-0095 or anowak@cybermesa.com. unrated. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free; $60 deducted from prize.
Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, Maryland
Apr. 24-25, California Northern Re-entry $40, not available in Open. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20.
50th Maryland Open
5th Annual Frank Doyle Open Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. 3-day schedule: Reg.
5SS, 30/90, SD/1 (Rnd 1 G/120) (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Rockville Hilton,
Exchange Bank, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403. 4 round Swiss, ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg
1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. All prizes guaranteed. 3 sec-
G/120. In 3 Sections Open: $$GTD: $250-175. Reserve: Open to 1899 & ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30, 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. Half point byes OK all,
tions: Open: $1200-600-350-250-100, top U2100 $200. Amateur Section
under. $$GTD: $200-125. Booster: Open to 1499 & under. $$GTD: $150-100. limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $85-85-95, 800-423-1211, 802-333-
(U1900): $800-450-300-150-100, top U1700 $150, top U1550 $150. Reserve
Unr. must play in Booster Section. Unrated maximum prize $75-50. ALL: EF: 4311, reserve by 4/16 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600,
Section (U1400): $650-350-250-150-100, top U1200 $100, top U1000 $100. AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continen-
Unrated may not win over $200 in U1400 or $400 in U1900. EF: $60 by 4/18 $35 advance until 4/21, $45 at site. Reg.: 04/24 8:30am - 9:30am. Rds.: Sat
10, 3; Sun 10, 3. ENT: Paul Stagnoli, 4233 Kintyre Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95409- tal Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658,
mail or online, $65 by 4/22 online, and $70 at the door. Special EFs: GM & IMs www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. May ratings used. Advance
free; $60 deducted from prize. Special HR: $69, may not be avail after 4/8, 4127. INFO: (707) 478-4385, paulgs@sonic.net. No phone or e-mail entries.
Bring equipment, none provided. No Cell phones allowed. NS NC W. entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
free Sat. night room for GMs registering early. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri
7 pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:15. 2-day schedule: reg ends Sat 10am rds Chess Magnet School JGP. May 1-2, California Northern
11-2-6, 9-2:15. Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Tow- Apr. 24-25 or 25, New York ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
son, MD 21204. Online entry at www.mdopen.eventbrite.com. Questions: ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 Summer Open
mregan@baltimorechess.org. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP. Marshall April Grand Prix 6SS, G/100. Bay Area Chess Center, 4423 Fortran Ct., San Jose, CA 95134. Free
4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $45, Mem- parking. Prizes: $3,000 b/77 - $$Gtd 2,000. 3 Sections. Open: $$ Gtd. 500-
Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, Michigan 200-100-100-100. 1400-1799: $500-200-101 (u1600=100-66-66). u1400:
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 bers $25. $$625 Gtd: 250-100-75, U2200/Unrated $100, U2000 $100. Reg. ends
15 min. before game. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 500-200-101 (u1200:100-66). Unrated prize limit of $200 in all sections except
2010 Grrreat Lakes Open Open. Sections EF: $66 mail/online by 4/28, onsite +$19 play-up +$19. GMs
1-day, (rds 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun; both merge rd 3. Limit
$$2860 GTD. 5-SS. MCCAMLY PLAZA HOTEL 50 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek, & IMs free before 4/28. Re-entry $33. May 2010 Supp, CCA min & TD discre-
2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first 60 players. Chess
MI 49017. HR: chess rate $89+tax/night. www.mccamlyplazahotel.com 269- tion will be used to place players accurately. Sched: Reg. Sat 10-10:30a,
Magnet School JGP.
963-7050. 3 Sections: OPEN (anyone), RESERVE (U1600), SCHOLASTIC Games- Sat 10:30, 2, 5:30; Sun 10, 1:30, 5. Ent: BayAreaChess, 4423 Fortran
(U1200). Rds: (OPEN & RESERVE 3-day) Fri 7pm; Sat noon, 7pm; Sun Apr. 25, New Jersey Ct., Ste. 160, San Jose, CA 95134. $20 serv charge for refund. Questions:
9:00am, 3:30pm; (OPEN & RESERVE 2-day) Sat 11:00am, 1:30pm, merge w/ ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 contact@BayAreaChess.com,Tel 408-786-5515. Info & Entries: BayAreaChess.
3-D at 7pm. (SCHOLASTIC U1200 1-day) Sat 9:00am, noon, 2:30pm, 5pm. TC: ICA Spring 2010 Open Championship com/events/10/summer. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
(3-day) Rnds 1-3 G/120; Rnds 4-5 40/2 G/60. (2-day) Rnds 1,2 G/60 (merge Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. OpenTo All Ages
w/ 3-day for rnds 3-5); (Scholastic) rnds 1-4: G/45. EF: IMs and GMs free (sub- With Rating >1400 4SS, G/60. U. S. Chess Federation Membership Required, A State Championship Event!
tract advance entry from prize); Advance (by 4/1) OPEN: 2-day $52, 3-day $53 Prize Fund ($$ b/40) 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each May 1-2, Massachusetts
RESERVE: 3-day $43, 2-day $42. SCHOLASTIC: $15 All $10 more on-site. $10 $100. Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 65 Years Old $75. Prize Fund Will ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
Junior discount for O and R. USCF memb req d. MCA memb req d for Michi- Not Be Reduced Below 70 %. Reg Ends at 9 AM Late Entrants Will Receive 1/2 20th Massachusetts G/60 Championship
gan residents. Please make checks payable to Stan Beckwith. Reg.: Advance Point Bye For Rnd 1. EF: Adv (pmk. By Apr 21st) $40, AT Site $45. GMs Free 7SS, G/60. Kennedy Senior Center, 117 E.Central St., Natick, MA 01760. $$2300
Stan Beckwith, 84 Bond St., Battle Creek, MI 269-964-2927. Jennifer Skidmore, Entry. INFO: 201-287-0250 or 201-833-1741, Email: Diana@icanj.net (Web Site guaranteed. One section open to all. $$600-300-200-150, under 2200 $200,
jmscamelot@gmail.com 734-678-0463. On-Site (3-day) Fri 5:45-6:30. (2-day) Entries: www.icanj.net). Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make under 2000 $190, under 1800 $180, under 1600 $170, under 1400 $160, under
Sat 9:45-10:30am. (S) Sat 7:45-8:30am. $$: OPEN: 1st $650, 2nd $400, 1st X EF and/or USCF Membership checks payableTo: International Chess Academy. 1200 $150. EF: $55 postmarked by 4/27 or online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.
$200, 1st A $200, U1800 $150, U1600 $150. RESERVE: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 1st Mail to: DianaTulman, 28 Canterbury Lane, New Milford, NJ 07646. NS, NC, W. org by 4/29; $65 on site. GM, IM free. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: Sat. 10-1-3:30-
D $150, 1st E $150, U1000 $105, UNR $105. SCHOLASTIC: 1st trophy, 2nd tro- 6, Sun. 9:30-12:30-3. Limit 2 half point byes, rounds 1-6, must commit before
Apr. 27, New Jersey start of round 3. Memb. reqd.: MACA ($12, juniors (under 18) $6, rate changes
phy, 3rd trophy, 1st U1000 trophy, 1st U800 trophy, 1st U600 trophy All players ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
with 3 points get a trophy. Chess Magnet School JGP in Open and Reserve 5/1, see website for details), OSA. Ent: Payable to MACA, mail to: Ken Ballou,
Dean of Chess Academy Last Tuesday Grand Prix (QC) 27 Fenway Drive, Framingham, MA 01701-4012 or online (PayPal) at
Sections. 4SS, G/10. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22, West Branchburg, NJ 08876. www.MassChess.org. Info: George Mirijanian, 978-345-5011, G60Info2010@
Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, Tennessee (908) 595-0066. Gtd prize fund. Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, masschess.org, www.MassChess.org. NS, NC, W.
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) U1300: $50 gift card. Entry Fee: $45 ($30 members). Registration: 7:30-
9th Southern Class Championships 7:45pm. Rds.: 8:00 & ASAP.
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Radisson Hotel at Opryland, 2401 Apr. 29, New York
Music Valley Drive (TN-155 to West McGavock Pike Exit 12), Nashville, TN ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
DROPPING OUT?
37214. Free parking. Prizes $10,000 based on 160 paid entries (Class E, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
unrated, & re-entries count as half entries), $7500 (minimum 75% each prize) 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave.,
guaranteed. In 6 sections; no unrated allowed in Master-Expert. Master- NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), spec-
Expert (2000/up): $1000-500-300-150, clear win or first on tiebreak $50, top ified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may
U2200 $700-400. FIDE. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $800-400-200-100. Class be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105, Have to miss a round?
B (1600-1799/Unr): $800-400-200-100. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $800-400- U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA
200-100. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $700-400-200-100. Class E (Under ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game.
1200/Unr): $400-300-200-100. Rated players may play up one section. Rds 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! It is very important that you
Unrated prize limit $100 E, $200 D, $300 C, $400 B, $500 A. Top 5 sections
EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 4/15, all $89 online at chesstour.com by
Apr. 29-May 27, Pennsylvania
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR
4/20, $90 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/20 (entry only, no questions), $100 at 2010 Hatboro Open
site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special EF for all in Class E Section 5-SS, 40/90, G/1.Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 151 W. County Line Road
before pairings are made, so no one
and unrated in Class C or D: all $40 less. Special Radisson entry fee: $20 (near Blair Mill Road), Hatboro 19040. $$950 b/30. In one section: $400-200, is deprived of a game! If you forfeit
less if staying at Radisson with chess rate 4/24 (limit one deduction per guest U1900 $100, U1700 $100, U1500 $100, Upset Prize $50. EF: $30 if postmarked
room). All: TCA memb. required for TN residents. GMs free, $70 deducted without notice, you may be FINED up
by 4/8, $35 at site, $5 less to Chaturanga CC members. Write checks to Chat-
from prize. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online uranga Chess Club. Reg.: 7-7:20pm. Rds.: 7:30pm each Thursday. Bye: limit to the amount of the entry fee!
at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult 1, any round, must request before Round 3 starts. Ent/Info: Jorge Amador, POB

Tournament Life
May 14-16 or 15-16, New York - 225 - 125; Class A: $$300 - 200 - 100; Class B: $$300 - 200 - 100; Class C: to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scoring 2.5 or more at any CCNY
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced) $$300 - 200 - 100, Class D: $300 - 200 100, Classes E - G/Under:TC: G/45. at MCCThursday 4 Rated Games Tonight! since the prior months Masters) EF:
18th annual New York State Open Rds. 11- 1- 3 - 5. Trophy prizes. EF: $15 if mailed by 5/7, $20 at site. Unrated $40, members $30, GMs $10 (returned on completion of tournament).Top three
5SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60). Howard Johnson Tiki Resort, EF: $20 but ineligible for cash prizes. Unrateds may use unpublished ratings prizes guaranteed. $$G 250-150-100. Top U2400 and Top 2300 prizes. Special
2 Canada St., Lake George, NY 12845. $$G 4000. In 3 sections. Open: $$ 500- at organizers discretion. Ent: US Chess Center. Mail to address above. prize for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45PM. One bye
250-130, top 1910-2109 $200-100, top Under 1910 $200-100. Senior, open to www.chessctr.org. Chess Magnet School JGP for Master Class D Sec- available, rds. 1 or 4 only; declare at registration.
under 2010 or unrated born before 5/17/60. $$ 400-200-100, top Under 1810 tions. May 20, New York
$200-100, top Under 1610 $170-90. Under 1710: $$ 400-200-100, Under 1510 May 15-16, Maine ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
$200-100, Under 1310 $170-90. No unrated may win over $250 in Senior or $150 ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
in Under 1710. All: 1 year NYSCA membership to NY residents who are not mem- Eastern Maine Championship 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave.,
bers. EF: 3-day $78, 2-day $77 mailed by 5/7, $79 online at chesstour.com by Hollywood Slots Hotel, 500 Main Street, Bangor, ME 04401. In 5 Sections, Cham- NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), spec-
5/12, $85 phoned by 5/12 to 406-896-2038 (payment only, no questions), $90 pionship: 5SS, 30/90, SD/60, EF: $50 postmarked by 5/6, $60 at site. $$GTD: ified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may
at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. $40 less to unrated in U1710 or Sen- $500-300-200. U2000 $150. Plaque to top-scoring Eastern Maine resident. Reg.: be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105,
ior sections. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online 9:00-9:45. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9:30-2:30. One half point bye available rounds 1- U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA
at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, 4, must request round 4 bye before first round. U1800: 5SS, 30/90, SD/60, Open ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game.
Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $40, not available in Open Section. GMs to 1799 & under. EF: $50 postmarked by 5/6, $60 at site. $$GTD: $400-200. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!
free, $60 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri U1500 $100. Unrated may win only half of place prizes. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.:
7, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 11:30 am, rds Sat 12- May 21-23, California Southern
10-2:30-7, 9:30-2:30. One half point bye available rounds 1-4, must request round ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 40
3-6, Sun 9-2:15. Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 2 byes 4 bye before first round. U1200: 5SS, 30/90, SD/60, Open to 1199 & under. Adult
(limit 1 bye towards U1910, U1610 or U1310 prizes). HR: 59-59-70 (2 double 2010 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic
unrated may not enter U1200. EF: $50 postmarked by 5/6, $60 at site. $$GTD: 5-SS, 3-day 40/2, SD/1, 2-day rds. 1-2 G/75 then merges. LAX Hilton, 5711 W.
beds), 65-65-76 (2 queen beds), 518-668-5744, reserve by 5/5 or rate may $200-100. U900 $75. Unrated may win only half of place prizes. Reg.: 9:00-9:45.
increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$10,000 b/200, 50% of each prize guar-
Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9:30-2:30. One half point bye available rounds 1-4, must anteed. In five sections: Open: $$T+1700- 750-400-300-200, U2400 400,
online through chesstour.com. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more request round 4 bye before first round. U1300-1 Day: 4SS, GAME/60, Open
games usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal- U2200 700-300-200. Premier (under 2000): $$750-300-200-100. Amateur
to 1299 & under. EF: $25 postmarked by 5/6, $30 at site. $$GTD: $200-100. (Under 1800): $$750-300- 200-100. Reserve (Under 1600): $$750-300-200-
isbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chess U1100 $75. Unrated may not win more than 50% of place prizes. Saturday Only.
tour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess 100. Booster (Under 1400/unrated): $$400-200-100, U1200 150, Unr 150.
Reg.: 9:00-9:45 15 May. Rds.: 10-1-3:15-5:30. One half point bye available (Unrated may win Unrated prizes only.) EF: $83 by 5/20, $95 at door. Booster
Magnet School JGP. rounds 1-3, must request round 3 bye before first round. U900-1 Day: 4SS, (U1400) section EF: $67 by 5/20, $80 door. Reg.: 5-6 p.m. 5/21, 9-10 a.m. 5/22.
May 15, Virginia GAME/60, Open to 899 & under. Adult unrated may not enter U900-1 Day. EF: Rds.: 3-day: 6:30, 10:30-5, 10-4:30. 2-day: 10:30-1 (G/1), then merges with
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 $25 postmarked by 5/6, $30 at site. $$GTD: $150-75. U600 $50. Unrated may 3-day at 5. All: SCCF membership req. ($18 re, $10 jr). $25 Best Game prize,
2010 Walter Muir Memorial not win more than 50% of place prizes. Saturday Only. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 15 May. all sections eligible. 1 half-point bye if requested at least 1 round in advance,
3-Round Swiss System Game/90 w/5 second delay. St. Johns Lutheran Church, Rds.: 10-1-3:15-5:30. One half point bye available rounds 1-3, must request rd. 5 must be requested with entry. HR: $109, (310) 410-4000, use Group Code
4608 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24018. GUARANTEED PRIZES:Top Sec- round 3 bye before first round. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bed- LGM. Parking $8/day. Info: admin@westernchess.com. Web site, on-line
tion: $125-$100-$75. Additional Sections: If Octagonals, Each is guaranteed ford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com. HR: $119-119- entry: www.westernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl.
$125-$100, If Hexagonals, Each is guaranteed $100-$75, If Quads, Each is guar- 119-119 (207) 974-3500. NS, W. 2-day sections are Chess Magnet School #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038. NS. NC. F. State Championship Qualifier. Chess
anteed $100. ENTRY FEE: If received by May 14, $30.00. At site, $40.00. JGP. Magnet School JGP.
REGISTRATION: 6-9 pm on 5/14; 8:30-9:30 am on 5/15. ROUNDS: 10-2-6. May 16, New York
BYES: One only per tournament; must request before 1st round begins. An American Classic!
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) May 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31, Illinois
ADVANCE ENTRIES: Roanoke Valley Chess Club, P.O. Box 14143, Roanoke, VA Grandmaster Challenge
24038. PHONE: (540) 344-4446. EMAIL: info@roanokechess.com. WEBPAGE: ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 300 (enhanced)
6-SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W.10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716, limited to first 64 19th annual Chicago Open
roanokechess.com. NS. NC. W. entries. EF: $35 over 55/under 18, $45 others, $10 less to Marshall members Open Section, May 27-31: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1, GM & IM norms possible. Under
May 15-16, District of Columbia (free buffet to participants) GMs free, $25 deducted from prize. Reg. ends 11:45 1300 to Under 2100, May 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 AM. G$$350-250-150-100-75-50, $100 U2400, $100 U2200, $75 U2000, $50 option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). Under 1000, May 30-31:
D.C. Class Championships U1800, top over 55 $=age, top under 18 $= 3x age, top scoring female $=# 7SS, G/40. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave.,
4-SS. U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20005, 202/857-4922. of players. Rds.: 12-1:20-2:40-4-5:20-6:40. Byes: limit 2, request before Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwau-
Free parking at site. Players may play only in their own section (May ratings Round 3. Additional class prize $500 2800+, $250 2700+. kee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free parking. $100,000
used) except K-12 may play up one section. All: Reg: 10 - 11. Irrevocable byes May 18, New York guaranteed prize fund. In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-
only if requested before play begins. Master/Expert - Class D SectionsTC: 30/90, ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced) 700-600-500-400-400, clear winner bonus $200, FIDE 2300-2449 $3000-1500-
SD/1, Rds. 11:30- 5, 11- 4:30. Trophies to top 4 school teams (top 4 players Marshall Masters (formerly the St. Johns Masters) 700, FIDE Under 2300/Unr $3000-1500-700. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak
make a team) Master/Expert prizes guaranteed. Class prizes b/16 per sec- 4SS, G/30. Third Tues. of every month. 23 W.10th St., NYC 212 477-3716. Open play speed game for title & bonus. FIDE rated. Under 2100, Under 1900, Under
tion. EF: $42 if mailed by 5/7, $50 at site. Sections: Master/Expert: $$G 400

1700: each $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500, 4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W. 10 St., bet. 5th- DCC Mbrs $5 discount. 3-day schedule: Reg Fri 6pm - 7:30pm, Rds Fri 8pm,
Under 1300: $4000-2000-1500-1000-700- 500-400- 300-300-300. Under 1000: 6th Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. $$ 1,200 b/60 paid entries, minimum half each Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15pm. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat 9am-10:30am, rds Sat 11-
$1000-600-400-300-300-300-200-200-200-200. Prize limits: 1) Players with prize Gtd. May be limited to 1st 62 entries! 2 sections, Open. $$ 400-200- 2:30, then join 3 day schedule. Sunday DCC Opens 8 a.m. Byes: two ok - must
under 26 lifetime games rated through 5/10 list may not win over $500 U1000, 100, U2200/unr. $100. FIDE. Under 2000. $$ 200-100, U1800 $100, $100 unr. commit by round 2. Hotel: Crown Plaza $79 for more details see www.dayton
$1500 U1300 or $2500 U1500. Games rated too late for 5/10 list not counted. prize limit. Both, EF: $45, Club membs $30, GMs free ($25 from prize), spec- chessclub.com. Send Entries to: Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton,
2) If more than 30 points over section maximum on any list 5/09-4/10, prize ified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry at www.chess OH 45402. Questions/info: dcc.18w5@sbcglobal.net or call 937-461-6283.
limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in center.cc thru 5/27. 2 options: 2-Day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day (rds Chess Magnet School JGP.
U1000, $400 U1300, $800 U1500, $1200 U1700, $1600 U1900 or $2000 U2100. 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun., merge rd 3. 2 byes max, commit
June 5, District of Columbia
Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if oth- by rd 2. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Re-entry $20, counts half. Foreign unr.
erwise unrated. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. must enter Open. CCA Ratings may be used. EF $10 extra by phone! Chess
21st Annual DC Action Championship
Mailed EF: 5-day (Open only) $200, 4-day $199, 3-day $198, 2-day $197 Magnet School JGP.
6-SS, G/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW. Washington, DC 20005 EF: $32
mailed by 3/15; 5-day $220, 4-day $219, 3-day $218, 2-day $217 mailed by 5/19; May 29-31 or 30-31, California Northern if by 5/28, $40 at site. $$G400-250-100, U2200 $100, U2000 $80, U1800 $80
all $250 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF at chess- ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced) U1600 $80 U1400 $80 (Class prizes b/50, 4/class). Reg.: 10-11. Rds.: 11:30-
tour.com: $203 by 3/15, $223 by 5/24, $250 after 5/24 until 2 hours before rd Capablanca Memorial Championship 1-3-4:30-6-8. Ent: DCCL, address above. Info: 202/857-4922. NS, NC, W.
1. Phone EF at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $205 by 3/15, $225 6SS 30/90 G/60 (2-day opt rds 1-3 G/60). Sections D & E 6SS G/90 only. Hotel: www.chessctr.org.
by 5/24 (entry only, no questions). No phone entry after 5/24. GMs, foreign Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054. Chess rate $79.
IMs, foreign WGMs free; $150 deducted from prize. US WGMs $100; $120 Prizes: $12,000 b/194. 6 sections. Open (2100+ FIDE rated $$Gtd): 2000-1000- June 5, New York
deducted from prize. Special EF: $50 less to unrated in U1000 to U2100 sec- 400-200-100-100 (u2300: $$Gtd 200-100). Sections X+ (1900-2099), A+ ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
tions. $70 less to rated seniors 65/over in U1300 & above sections. Under 1000 (1700-1899), B+ (1500-1699): $1000-400-200-100-100-100. Section C+ (1300-
New York June Action!
EF: $82 if mailed by 5/19, $83 online at chesstour.com by 5/24, $85 phoned 5-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W. 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC:
1499), D+ (u1300): 500-200-100-100-100-100. Unr prize limit of $200 in all
to 406-896-2038 by 5/24 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at 845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club membs $30, GMs free ($25 from prize), specified
sections except Open. EF: $99 3-day & $98 2-day mailed/online by 5/26,
site, credit cards OK. ICA membership ($15, scholastic $10) required for rated Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free! $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum
Onsite +$25 Play-up +$20. GMs IMs free - EF subtr from prize. Re-entry $40.
Illinois residents. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100. Limit
EF Econ Opt: Deduct $30 from EF & accept 1/2 of calculated prize. May 2010
Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid 2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Rds. 12-1:30-
Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately. 3-day
at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Sec- 2:45-4-5:20 pm. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. Online entry at www.chess
sched: Reg Sat 10-11, Rds Sat/Sun 11:30 5:30, Mon 10 3:30. 2-day sched:
tion to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds center.cc thru 6/3; $10 extra to enter by phone!
Reg Sun 9-9:30, Rds Sun 10 12:30 2:45 5:30, Mon 10 3:30. Sections D & E: Sun
Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day sched- 11 2:30 6, Mon 10 1:30 5. Max two 1/2-pt byes - must commit bef rd 3. Blitz June 10, Nevada
ule (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 Side Event - 80% returned in prizes - $20 entry fee. Reg Sun 9-10pm, Games ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 50
& 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Sat 10 am, 10:15-11:55pm. Sections based on entries. Ent: Bay Area Chess, 4423 Fortran 2010 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC)
Rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (U1300 to Ct., Ste. 160, San Jose, CA 95134. Refunds $20 charge. Quest: contact@BayArea See Nationals.
U2100): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Above Chess.com, 408-786-5515. Info/Ent: BayAreaChess.com/ events/10/memo.
schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Under 1000 schedule: Reg. A Heritage Event!
NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 11-13 or 12-13, Nevada
ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45, Mon. 10, 12, 2. Byes: OK all, limit 4
(limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Hotel A Heritage Event! ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
rates: $98-98-98-98, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/14 or rate may A State Championship Event! 2010 National Open
increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online May 29-31, Massachusetts See Nationals.
through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced) June 11-13 or 12-13, South Carolina
FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or 79th Massachusetts Open ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20
Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of mul- 6SS, 40/2, SD/1. Four Points by Sheraton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA
2010 South Carolina Open
tiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings 01453. $$3,000 guaranteed. In 4 sections: Open: $600-300-150, U2250
5SS, 35/90, SD 1 (2-day schedule R1 G/90). The Phoenix Inn Greenville, SC.
may be expelled. US player ratings: May official ratings used; May FIDE rat- $150. U2000: $300-200-100. U1800: $300-200-100. U1600: $250-150-100,
$2,600b/60. In 3 Sections: Open/Unr: FIDE & USCF Rated! $600-300-100
ings used for Open Section. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search U1400 $100. State championship title to highest scoring MA resident or stu-
guaranteed!!! u2200: $100 u2000: $100 Under 1800: 300-200-100 u1600: $100
for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with dent in each section. Unrated may play in any section but may not win 1st or
Under 1400: $300-200-100 u1200: $100 EF: $70 if recd by 6/22; $85 at site.
scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, 2nd prize or title except in Open section. Most interesting game prizes: Open
GMs and IMs free, $85 deducted from prize. Reentry $35. SC residents: SCCA
cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. $300, U2000 $200, U1800 $150, U1600 $100. EF: $55 postmarked by 5/25 or
memb. reqd, OSA. Bye: avail all rds. Rds 4 & 5 must commit before 2nd rd.
Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845- online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org by 5/27; $65 at site. GM, IM free. Spe-
(irrevocable bye). Limit one requested bye to win prize money. 3-day Sched-
496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request lowest possible section if cial EF: Under age 23 or age 60 or older, $30 in advance, $35 on site. Reg.:
ule: Reg ends at 7pm on 6/11. Rds. 7:30, 2:30, 7:30, 10:00, 3:00. 2-day
May rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be Sat 8:30-9:30. Rds.: Sat. 10:30-5, Sun. 10-4:30, Mon. 9:30-4. MACA annual mem-
posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP (except U1000). bership meeting Sunday afternoon, 5/30. State Blitz championship Sunday night,
5/30. Bye: Open section, 1-5; U2000, U1800, U1600, all; limit 2, rds. 4-6 must
A Heritage Event! commit before round 2. Memb. reqd: MACA ($12, under 18 $6, rate changes
May 28-31, Oklahoma 5/1, see web site for details), OSA. HR: $85/85/85/85, king $110/110/110/110.
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20 978-534-9000, reserve by 5/8 and ask for Massachusetts Chess Association
29th North American FIDE Open Stillwater room block. Ent: payable to MACA, mail to Ken Ballou, 27 Fenway Drive, Fram-
10-SS, G/90+30 sec, Quality Inn, 2515 W. 6th Ave (Hwy-51), Stillwater, OK 1- ingham, MA 01701-4012 or online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org. Info:
405-372-0800. HR: 65-65-65. One section open to all. EF: $ $50 at door. $10 George Mirijanian, 978-345-5011, MassOpenInfo2010@masschess.org,
OCF membership required from all players. Reg.: Fri 11-11:45; Rds.: Fri 12, www.MassChess.org. NS, NC, W, FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
5:00, Sat-Sun 9-1:30-6:30, Mon 9-1:30. $$G 2,250 will not be lowered. $$G,
$400, 300, 200. 100 $$G $300 each class ($150-100-50) A,B,C,D & below. Unr. June 3, New York
competes in D & below. $50 - upset, Three (3) half pt byes rds 1-8; Free Park- ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
ing. Ent: Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis, Stillwater, OK 74074. (Jim) 1-405-762-1649; 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
FKimBerry@aol.com. NC, CMV, LS, W, USCF, OCF, FIDE. Chess Magnet School 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave.,
JGP. NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), spec-
ified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may
May 29, Connecticut be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105,
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA
4th Saturday Open ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game.
CH Booth Library, 25 Main St., Newtown, CT 06470, 100 yds. south of Flagpole
Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!
on Rte. 25. In 2 sections: Open: 3SS, G/60, Prizes: $200-100,Top U1900 $100;
All Gtd. Multiple prizes are possible. Rds.: 10:15, 12:30, 2:45. Under 1600/Unr: A Heritage Event!
4SS, G/45, Prizes: $100 Gtd. More per entries. Unrated may not win more than June 4-6 or 5-6, Ohio
$50. Rds.: 10:15-11:45-1:30-3:15. EF: Both Sections: $20 if recd by 5/27, $30 ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 40
at door. Reg.: 9:30-10. Ent: Glenn Budzinski, 1 Black Cherry Lane, Sandy Hook, 52nd Gem City Open
CT 06482. Questions only: licensingagent@yahoo.com. May be limited to first Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th Street, Dayton, OH 45402. 5 Rounds, SS. Time
50 players. Chess photo exhibit also at Library. NS, NC, W. Controls: 3 day option - G/2h30m, td/5. 2 day option Rds 1 & 2 G/75, td/5 then
merge in R3 with 3 day option. $$5,000 Gtd. 4 sections: OPEN: $1000-$550-
May 29, Tennessee $350-$250, FIDE Rated. U2000: $500-$300-$150, U1700: $500-$300-$150,
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 U1400: $500-$300-$150. Unrated prizes limited to 1/3d except in the OPEN
Rutherford County Open
w/bal to next player(s). EF: 3-day $67, 2-day $65 if mailed or registered online
5-SS, rd.1 G/30, rd.2 G/60, Rds.3, 4, 5 G/75. Grace Lutheran Church, 811 E.
by 5/28. $77 at site 2 or 3 day. Free to GM or IM. No cks at site, MC/Visa ok.
Clark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 5/27, $30 at site. $$ (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.
www.rccc.us/ (with map to site), rccc@rccc.us. 615-895-7989. NS. NC. W. Chess
FOREIGN RATING?
Magnet School JGP.
May 29-30, Florida
NOT UNRATED!
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 If you have no USCF rating, but do have a
North Florida Classic Chess Championships III
5SS, G/90. Price-Martin Center, 220 N 11th Street, Palatka, Florida. $500 to rating or category from any other country,
First Place Unconditionally Guaranteed. 2nd Place $ 250, 3rd $ 125, Top no matter how many years ago, you are not
U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200/UNR Each $ 150. First Place Fully Guaranteed,
other prizes based on entries (b/48) More Entries Mean More Prize Money! EF:
unrated.
$45 if by Apr. 30, $50 at Site. USCF Rated.TD Ben Cody & Jim Hedge. Reg ends
9:30 a.m. Saturday. Rounds: 10-1:30-5, Sunday 11-3. Championship Trophy to If you have a FIDE rating, you are also not
First, Trophies to Top each class listed above. 5-Second Time Delay permitted. unrated.
NS NC W. Advance Entries: Jim Hedge, 4502 Pontiac Street, Palatka, FL
32177. www.palatkachessclub.com, bencodychess@yahoo.com, (386) 972- Tell the Director of any event you enter
4225. Sponsored byThe Palatka Chess Club and the City of Palatka. Contact us about your foreign rating or category or
for special rates Before you book Hotel rooms. Chess Magnet School JGP.
your FIDE rating, so that you can be paired
May 29-30 or 30, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced) appropriately.
New York May Open!

Tournament Life
Schedule: Reg ends at 9:30am on 6/12, Rd 1 at 10:00am, then merges with guaranteed $5000-2500-1500-1000 Plus special brilliancy prize. Award cer- 2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $200, top FIDE U2500
3-day. HR: $85/night double mention chess at Phoenix Inn Greenville, 246 North emony to follow round 9. Every player will receive a special prize. FIDE. Chess $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 11:30 pm 7/5
Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC 29607-2124 (800) 257-3529. Info/Reg: Magnet School JGP. for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under 2400/Unr:
Greenville Chess Club, c/o Mick Lauria, 210 Riverbirch Run, Clemson 29631, $13000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600- 500, top U2300 $2000-1000.
mlauria@clemson.edu. More at www.greenvillechessclub.org. Chess Mag- IM norms may be possible. FIDE rated. Under 2200: $13000-7000-3000-
June 19-20, Connecticut
net School JGP. 2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2100 $2000-1000. Under 2000:
Connecticut State Chess Association State Championship Grand $13000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1900 $2000-1000.
June 11-13 or 12-13, Vermont
Prix Under 1800: $13000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1700

Out of state welcome & prize eligible. Sponsored by the UCONN School of $2000-1000. Under 1600: $12000-6000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-
7th annual Vermont Spring Open
Engineering & UCONN CC. UCONN Castleman Building, Room 201, 261 Glen- 500, top U1500 $2000-1000. Under 1400/Unr: $10000-5000-2500-1200-
5SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60). Stratton Mountain Inn, Middle
brook Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. Parking in North Garage. 4 - SS, G/120. 2 sections, 1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1300 $1500-800, top Unrated $200-100, no
Ridge Rd. (take Stratton Mountain Road from center of Bondville), West Wards-
Open & Reserve (U-1800). Both EF: $50 by 6 - 15, $60 later. Checks payable unrated may win over $400. Unrateds may be paired against each other in later
boro, VT 05360. 35 minutes east from Manchester, VT or 55 minutes west from
to UCONN. GMs & IMs free if no prize won. Reg.: 8-9:30 AM, Rds.: 10-3, rounds, even with different scores. Under 1200: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-
Brattleboro on Rt 30; under 2 hours from Albany, NY or Springfield MA. $$G
9-2. Half point byes available in rds. 1-3 only, no last round byes. Prizes: $$ 700-600-500-400-300, top U1050 $1000-500. Under 900/Unr: $1000-600-
2000. In 3 sections. Open: $300-150-80, top Under 1950/Unr $180-90. Under
700-500-300, Top U-2200 $200, Top U-2000 $200, Reserve $250-$100, Top U- 400-300-300-300-200-200-200-200, no unrated may win over $200. Prize lim-
1750: $250-120-60, top Under 1550 $160-80, no unrated may win over $150.
1600 $150-$100.Trophy and state title to top CT resident in Open. All cash prizes, its: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 7/10 list may not win over
Under 1350: $200-100-50, top Under 1150 $120-60, no unrated may win over
$2500, unconditionally guaranteed! Lodging available, please ask. Info & $500 in U900, $1500 in U1200, $3000 U1400 or U1600. Games rated too late
$80. EF: 3-day $68, 2-day $67 mailed by 6/4, all $69 online at chesstour.com
Entries: John Fikiet, 15 Holly Dr., Storrs, CT 06268. 860-429-1350, for 7/10 list not counted. 2) Players with official rating more than 30 points over
by 6/9, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/9 (entry only, no questions), $80 at
fikiet@eng2.uconn.eduwww.uconnchess.uconn.edu, www.engr.uconn.edu, section maximum any month 7/09-6/10 have a prize limit of $2000. 3) Balance
site. $40 less to unrated in U1350 or U1750 Section. No checks at site, credit
UCONN Map www.admissions.uconn.edu/virtualtour/search/. Chess Magnet of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF, if mailed by 2/17: 7-day
cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry.
School JGP. $307, 5-day $305, 4-day $304, 3-day $303. Mailed by 5/15: 7-day $317, 5-day
Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid
$315, 4-day $314, 3-day $313. Mailed by 6/18: 7-day $327, 5-day $325, 4-day
at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $40, not available in Open. GMs June 25-29, Pennsylvania $324, 3-day $323. At site: All $350; no checks, credit cards OK. Online entry
free; $40 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) at chesstour.com: $310 by 2/17, $320 by 5/15, $330 by 6/24, $350 after 6/24
Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 9 & 2:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 11:30 am, rds. 4th annual Philadelphia International until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone entry at 406-896-2038: $315 by 2/17, $325
Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 9 & 2:15. Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. Valley Forge Convention Center (and Scanticon & Radisson by 5/15, $335 by 6/24 (entry only, no questions). No phone entries after 6/24.
limit 1 bye towards class prizes. HR: $79-79, 1-800-STRATTON, 802-297-2500, Hotels), 1160 1st Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Free parking. $$G 7000: $2000- GMs free; $200 EF deducted from prize. WGMs $100; $150 EF deducted from
reserve by 5/28 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD 1200-800-600-400-300-200, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated $1000-500. prize. EF $150 less to all in U1200 Section and rated seniors over 65 in Under
#D657633, or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Unofficial uschess.org Minimum prize $600 to foreign GMs who complete all games with no byes, $300 1400 & above. Under 900/Unr Section EF: $78 if mailed by 6/17, $80 online
ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Ent: Con- to foreign IMs & foreign WGMs who complete all games with no byes. IM & at chesstour.com by 6/24, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/24 (entry only, no
tinental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, GM norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: Free to GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs; questions), $100 at site. Special EF to unrated in U900 or U1400 Sections:
chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at $100 deducted from prize of US GMs. Foreign FIDE rated players $115 mailed $28 mailed by 6/17, $30 online at chesstour.com by 6/24, $35 phoned to 406-
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. by 6/16, $117 online by 6/23, $125 phoned by 6/23 (406-896-2038, payment 896-2038 by 6/24 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site. No checks at site;
June 11-25, New York only, no questions), $150 at tmt. USA FIDE 2100/up rated players: $215 mailed credit cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 by 6/16, $217 online by 6/23, $225 phoned by 6/23, $250 at tmt. Others: $315 switching section after 6/30. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid
Queens June Open mailed by 6/16, $317 online by 6/23, $325 phoned by 6/23, $350 at tmt. All: with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed,
6-SS, G/60. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals Avenue, Jamaica, NY No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life: phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. 5-day schedule: Thu 7 pm,
11432. Prizes: $200-$100 to top 2 guaranteed, other prizes per entries. Up to see World Open. Schedule (note correction): Late reg. ends Fri 10am, rds Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 5 pm.
three 1/2 point byes permitted (must be requested before Round 3). EF: $25 Fri through Mon 11 & 6,Tue 11.Two half point byes available (must commit before 7-day schedule: Tue-Thu each 7 pm, Fri-Sat each 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm,
per player, $20 QCC members. REG.: 7:30-8:00. RDS.: 8:15-10:30 each Friday. rd 2); norm not possible if taking bye. HR: $99-99, 610-337-2000, reserve by Mon 10 am & 5 pm. 4-day schedule: Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 &
ENT: Ed Frumkin, 445 E 14th St #10D, New York, NY 10009 (212-677-3224 - 6/5 or rate may increase. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. 6, Mon 10 & 5. 3-day schedule: Sat 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sun 11 & 6, Mon
do not call on Thursday or Friday). More detailed contact information at Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service 10 & 5. All schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Under 900/Unr
www.queens-chess.com. Mail entry by June 5. Chess Magnet School JGP. charge for refunds. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. Advance schedule: Sat 1:30, 3:30 & 6, Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 12:30. Half
entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd
June 12-13 or 13, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6 A Heritage Event! 2, others before rd 5. Entries, re-entries close 1 hour before your first game.
Marshall June Grand Prix An American Classic! Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: Scanticon or
4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $45, Mem- June 29-July 5, July 1-5, 2-5 or 3-5, Pennsylvania Radisson $99-99, 610-337-2000, 888-267-1500 ask for chess rate, may sell out
bers $25. $$625 Gtd: 250 -100-75, U2200/Unrated $100, U2000 $100. Reg. ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 300 (enhanced) about May 25, two night minimum July 3-4. Backup hotel: Dolce (formerly Hilton),
ends 15 min. before game. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each 38th Annual World Open $99-99, 610-337-1200 ask for chess rate. Special car rental rates: Avis,
day; 1-day, (rds 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun; both merge rd 9 SS, 40/2, SD/1 (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, 3-day option, rds 1-5 G/45), Open 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first 60 play- Section plays 5-day July 1-5 or 7-day June 29-July 5 only. Under 900/Unr Sec- Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 pts added to FIDE (except Open Section),
ers. Chess Magnet School JGP. tion plays separate 3-day schedule July 3-5 only, G/45. Valley Forge 100 to FQE, 200 or more to most foreign, no pts added to CFC, Puerto Rico or
Convention Plaza (and Scanticon & Radisson Hotels), 1160 1st Ave., King Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U2000 or below. Highest of mul-
June 18-22, New York of Prussia, PA 19406. Free parking. 20 miles west of Philadelphia (PA Turnpike tiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) to I-76 East to Exit 327, right on N Gulph Rd, right on 1st Ave, or from Philadel- may be expelled. US player ratings: Official JULY ratings used; FIDE ratings
3rd NY International phia, I-76 West to Exit 328B-A, right on Mall Blvd, right on N. Gulph Rd., right (May list) used for Open Section only. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on
9SS 40/2 SD/60. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to all players rated on 1st Ave.). For shuttle info from Philadelphia Airport or 30th St train station, 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Play-
2200 or above (USCF or FIDE) and special invitees. May be limited to the first call 800-559-2040 or 215-616-5370. All play in same room (brightly lighted exhibit ers must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In
50 registrants. Reg.: 10:30-11:30 am 6/18, Rounds: 12-7, 12-7, 12-7, 12-7, hall with capacity 1800 players). Radisson and Scanticon hotels are connected round 3 or after, players with scores over 80% and their opponents may not
12. EF: $350 in advance, $400 on site. Players with USCF ratings over 2200 with to Convention Plaza. Prizes $250,000 based on 1100 paid entries (seniors, re- use headphones, earphones, cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel
no FIDE rating: $300 advance/$350 at site, Players with USCF ratings over 2200 entries, U1200 Section, GMs, WGMs count as 50% entries, rated players in U900 without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills,
and FIDE rating U2200: $250 in advance/$300 at site. USA players with FIDE as 25% entries, Unrated in U900 or U1400 not counted), $175,000 minimum NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. You may request
ratings over 2200: $200 in advance, $250 at site. USA IMs, USA WGMs, and (70% of each prize) guaranteed. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam lowest possible section if July rating unknown. $15 service charge for
Foreign FIDE rated players: $150 in advance/$200 at site. GMs, foreign IMs, Palatnik; free GM lectures 9 am 7/3 & 7/4. In 9 sections (Unrated eligible only refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Bring set, board, clock
and foreign WGMs $100, returned on completion of tournament; no money for Open, Under 2400, Under 1400 or Under 900). Open: $20000-10000-5000- if possible- none supplied. Chess Magnet School JGP (except U900).
deducted from prize fund. $25 less for Marshall Chess Club Members. $10,000
July 9-11 or 10-11, Ohio
2010 Columbus Open
5-SS, 30/90, SD/60 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90), ALL PRIZES UNCONDITION-
ALLY GUARANTEED. 3 sections: Open, open to all. G $1200, 800, 500; U2200,
$550, 250; Premier, open to 1999/below. $550, 250; U1800, $550, 250;
Reserve, open to 1599/below. $550, 250; U1400 $550, 250; All EF: $75 if recd
by 7/3. $85 at site. $15 less for scholastic players under 1200. Free to Sr. Mas-
ter/above who complete their schedule. 3-day schedule: Reg. Ends Fri. 6:30
p.m., Rds: Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. 2-day sched-
ule: Reg. Ends Sat. 9:30 a.m. Rd 1 at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day schedule.
Re-entry: $20. Any player who loses Fri. night may re-enter for $20 and loss
will not count in tournament standings! One 1/2-pt. Bye available in Rds 1-4
(request required prior to Rd 1). Unrated players may play in any section. $25
upset prize each section. N.S. A/C; HOTELS: HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT, 750
STELZER RD., COLUMBUS, 43219 (WITH EXPANDED PLAYING SPACE). (614) 237-
6360. ROOM RATE: $85.00 plus tax. Chess rate available through July 1st while
rooms last. ENT: C/O Lou Friscoe, 1645 Glenn Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212.
Inquires: (614) 486-6856. Entry forms available at our website: www.central
chessclub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
July 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, California Southern
14th annual Pacific Coast Open
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel,
30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit).
Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles
from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $25,000 based on
230 paid entries (re-entries & $60 off entries count half), minimum $20,000 (80%
each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $3000-1500-700-400, clear or
tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100:
$2000-1000-500-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1700: $2000-
1000-500-300. Under 1500: $1800-900-500-300. Under 1200: $1000-500-
300-200. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2100 $1000, U1900
$800, U1700 $600, U1500 $400, U1200 $200; balance goes to next player(s)
in line. Top 5 sections EF: 4-day $134, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 7/7,
all $135 online at chesstour.com by 7/11, $140 phoned by 7/11 (406-896-2038,

entry only, no questions), $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. GMs free; reserve by 7/16 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 7/29 or rate may increase. Car
$120 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1200 and unrated in U1500: all $60 D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, PO
less. SCCF membership ($18, jrs $10) required for rated Southern CA resi- Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
dents. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9648. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Spe- Chess Magnet School JGP. Chess Magnet School JGP.
cial 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at
A Heritage Event! Aug. 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, California Northern
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult
July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or 5-8, California Southern ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
$40, Young Adult $30. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 300 2nd Annual Central California Open
7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12- Jerry Hanken Memorial - 111th annual U.S. Open 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60), no 2-day Open Section. Radis-
7, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat See Nationals. son Hotel, 2233 Ventura St., Fresno, CA 93710. Free parking, free airport
10-12:45-3:15-6, Sun 10-4:30. All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit 2,
Aug. 6-8 or 7-8, Connecticut shuttle. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club. $$ 17,000 based on 160 paid
Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. HR: $87-87, 818-
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced) entries (re-entries & $60 less EF players count half), minimum $12,000 (70.6%
707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 7/1 or rate may increase. Car
16th Annual Northeast Open of each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections: Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or
rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, PO
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Holiday Inn Select, 700 Main St., tiebreak 1st $100, top U2200 $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2000: $1500-700-300-
Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $8000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. 200. Under 1800: $1500-700-300-200. Under 1600: $1200-600-300-200.
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9648. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
Open: $1000-500-300-200, U2250 $600300. Under 2050: $800-400-200- Under 1300: $1100-600-300-200. Under 1000: $700-400-200-100, trophies to
100, top U1850 $500-250. Under 1650: $700-400-200-100, top U1450 $450-250. top 7. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1000 $100, U1300
July 16-18 or 17-18, Illinois Under 1250: $300-200-100, top U1050 $150, trophies to top 7. Unrated may $200, U1600 $300, U1800 $500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 5
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) not win over $100 in U1250, $300 U1650, or $500 U2050. Top 3 sections EF: sections EF: 4-day $134, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 8/11, all $135 online
3rd Annual Chicago Class Championships 3-day $88.50, 2-day $87.50 mailed by 7/29, all $89 online at chesstour.com by at chesstour.com by 8/16, $140 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/16 (entry only,
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 1000 & Under 700 Sec- 8/4, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/4 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. no questions), $150 at site. EF for all in Under 1000 Section, or unrated in
tions: 6SS, G/75, 7/17-18 only. Doubletree Hotel Chicago/ Oak Brook, 1909 EF for all in U1250 or unrated in U1650: all $40 less. No checks at site, U1300 Section: all $60 less. Mailed EF $20 less to Fresno Chess Club mem-
Spring Rd (near I-88 Cermak Rd exit), Oak Brook, IL 60521. Free parking. No credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA bers. GMs free, $120 deducted from prize. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings
residence requirements. $20,000 guaranteed prizes and trophies. In 9 sections; members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year
no unrated in Master, unrated allowed in Under 700 only if age 15 or below. ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult
Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult
top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199/Unr): $1300-700-400-300. Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young $30. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. No checks at site, credit cards
Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1300-700-400-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): Adult $30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, OK. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6,
$1300-700-400-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200-600-400-200. Class D Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun Sun 9 & 3:15. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11
(1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $1000-500- 9 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-408-7640, & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:30, 3
300-200. Under 1000: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 7. Under 700: Trophies 203-358-8400; reserve by 7/23 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800- & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15, no 2-day Open Section. Byes: OK all, limit 1 bye towards class
to top 7. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated prize limit $100 331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: prizes; must commit before rd 2. HR: $89-89, 800-241-0756, 559-268-1000,
U1000, $200 E, $300 D, $400 C, $500 B, $600 A. Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $93, Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for request chess rate, reserve by 8/12 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis,
2-day $92 mailed by 7/8, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 7/12, $100 phoned refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chess-
to 406-896-2038 by 7/12 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. tour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
site, credit cards OK. U1000 & U700 EF: $27 mailed by 7/8, $28 online at chess- 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet
tour.com by 7/12, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/12 (entry only, no A Heritage Event! School JGP.
questions), $40 at site. All: ICA memb. ($15, scholastic $10) required for rated Aug. 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15, Massachusetts
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced) Aug. 20-22 or 21-22, Indiana
Illinois residents. EF $50 less to unrated in Class D or E if paid with 1 year USCF
40th annual Continental Open ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
dues. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Special 1 year USCF dues with
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Indianapolis Open
Chess Life if paid with entry- Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult
Main St (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Wyndham Indianapolis West, 2544
$20. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $60; not
parking. Experience early 19th century America at Old Sturbridge Village (see Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle.
available in Master Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more
www.osv.org). Prizes $30,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & $60 less $$18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off players count half),
games usually used if otherwise unrated. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm,
EF count half), minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. $12,000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-
rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am,
Open: $3000-1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr 1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr
rds. Sat 11, 2:30, 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. U1000 & U700 schedule: Reg. ends 10 am,
$1800-1000. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-600-400. Under 1900: $2000-1000- $1200-600. Under 2100: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-300.
rds. Sat 11, 2:30, 6, Sun 9, 12:30, 3:15. Bye: all, Master must commit before
600-400. Under 1700: $2000-1000-600-400. Under 1500: $2000-1000-600-400. Under 1700: $1300-600-400-300. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200. Under
rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $93-93, 800-528-0444, 630-573-1234, reserve by
Under 1300: $1800-900-500-300. Under 1000: $1000-500-300-200. Unrated 1200: $700-400-200-100, trophies to top 8. Unrated may not win over $150
7/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633.
may enter any section, with prize limit U2100 $900, U1900 $700, U1700 $500, in U1200, $300 U1500, $500 U1700, or $700 U1900. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day
Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge
U1500 $400, U1300 $300, U1000 $200; balance goes to next player(s) in line. $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 8/12, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 8/17, $110
for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted
Top 6 sections EF: 4-day $144, 3-day $143, 2-day $142 mailed by 8/5, all $145 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/17 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks,
at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
online at chesstour.com by 8/9, $150 phoned by 8/9 (406-896-2038, entry only, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1200
July 23-25 or 24-25, Connecticut no questions), $160 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. GMs free; $140 or unrated in U1500: all $50 less. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced) deducted from prize. EF for all in Under 1000 Section & unrated in U1300: if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed,
15th Annual Bradley Open $60 less. All: MACA membership ($12, under 18 $6) required for rated MA res- phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $60; not avail-
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Air- idents, WMCA accepted for western MAresidents. Re-entry $80; not available able in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat
port (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usu- 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30
20). Free parking. $8000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1000- ally used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before
500-300-200, U2200 $600300. Under 2000: $800-400-200-100, top U1800 paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $95-95-95-95, 1-877-361-4511, 317-248-0187;
$500-250. Under 1600: $700-400-200-100, top U1400 $450-250. Under 1200: phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. 4-day schedule: Reg Thu reserve by 8/6 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD
$300-200-100, top U1000 $150, trophies to top 7. Unrated may not win over to 6:30 pm, rdsThu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 3-day schedule: Reg. D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess,
$100 in U1200, $300 U1600, or $500 U2000. Top 3 sections EF: 3-day $88, Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12-7, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
2-day $87 mailed by 7/15, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 7/21, $95 phoned 9 am, rds Sat 10-12:45-3:15-6, Sun 9-3:15. All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
to 406-896-2038 by 7/21 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. EF for all in must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. HR: $87-87, 800-582-3232, Chess Magnet School JGP.
U1200 or unrated in U1600: all $40 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA mem-
bers. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org
ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special
1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com,
Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young
Adult $30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6,
Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun
9 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311;
reserve by 7/9 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.
July 30-Aug. 1 or July 31-Aug. 1, Florida
18th Annual Southern Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001
International Drive, Orlando 32819. Free parking. $$18,000 based on 220 paid
entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (2/3 each prize)
minimum guaranteed. In 6 sections. Open: $2000-1000-600-400, clear or
tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600, FIDE. Under 2100:
$1500-700-400-300. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1700: $1300-600-
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 mailed by 7/22, all $109
online at chesstour.com by 7/28, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/28 (entry
only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK)at site. GMs free; $100
deducted from prize. EF for all in U1200 or unrated in U1500: all $50 less.
Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chess-
tour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40,
Young Adult $30. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day sched-
ule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. 2-day
schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15. All: Half
point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
HR: $69-69 plus resort fee (currently 7.5%), 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420;

Tournament Life
A Heritage Event! 10. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of Oct 2010 Oct. 23, Illinois
Aug. 27-29 or 28-29, District of Columbia official list may not win over $400 in U900, $1000 in Class E, or $2000 in Class ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) D. Games rated too late for 10/10 list not counted. 2) If official rating was more 2010 U.S. G/60 Championship
42nd annual Atlantic Open than 30 points over section maximum on any USCF rating supplement 10/09- See Nationals.
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 9/10, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win Oct. 24, llinois
M St. NW atThomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000 GUARANTEED over $200 in U900, $400 in E, $700 D, $1000 C, $1400 B, or $1800 A. Unoffi- ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20
PRIZE FUND. In 7 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st cial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise 2010 U.S. G/30 Championship
$100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700-400- unrated. 4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: See Nationals.
200. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200. 5-day (Open only) $205, 4-day $204, 3-day $203 if mailed by 7/13; 5-day $225,
Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200. Under 4-day $224, 3-day $223 mailed by 9/29; all $250 at site. No checks at site, credit
1000: $400-300-200-100, trophies to top 8. Unrated may not win over $100
in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700, or $600 U1900. Top 6 sec-
cards OK. Online EF at chesstour.com: $207 by 7/13, $227 by 10/4, $250 after
10/4 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone EF at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no ques-
Regional
tions EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 8/19, all $104 online at
chesstour.com by 8/24, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/24 (entry only, no
tions): $210 by 7/13, $230 by 10/4. No phone entry after 10/4. GMs & foreign Alabama
questions), $120 at site. EF for all in U1000 or unrated in U1300: All $60 less. IMs free; $150 deducted from prize. WGMs $100; $120 deducted from prize. Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, 9th Southern Class Championships (TN)
No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Re- EF $70 less to seniors over 65 in Class E & above sections. EF for U900 Sec- See Grand Prix.
entry $60, not available in Open Section. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings based tion, and unrated in Class E: $72 mailed by 9/29, $75 online at chesstour.com
by 10/4, $80 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/4 (entry only, no questions), $90 Apr. 24, Montgomery APR Tornado
on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF 4SS, TC: G/75. Frazer UMC 6000 Atlanta Hwy., Montgomery, AL 36117. Open
dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young at site. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult (1500+; b/15): $200-100-75; Reserve (U1500; b/15): $200-100-75. Late
Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. 3-day REG: 8-8:40am. Rds.: 9, 11:30, 2:30, 5. EF: $30, if rcvd by APR 17th; $40 at
schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9:30-3:45. 2-day $40, Young Adult $30. VCF memb. ($10, under 19 $5) required for rated VA
site. SCH (K-8): NOVICE (Not Rated), 5SS, TC: G/30. EF: $10; $20 at site.
schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9:30-3:45. Bye: all, limit residents. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from
Trophy: Top 3. Rds.: 9:15-10:15-11:15-1, 2:30. Checks payable to: Caesar
2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $96-96, 202-429-1700, Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6
Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess LLC, 4524 Southlake Parkway, Suite 34 - PMB 310,
reserve by 8/7 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about pm, rds. Thu. 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: Info@CaesarChess.com, www.CaesarChess.
$200! Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online schedule: (Expert to Class E): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, com. Chess Magnet School JGP for Open and Reserve.
through chesstour.com. Parking: $10/day to 2 am or $18/day overnight; Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule (Expert to Class E): Reg. ends Sat
garage has limited space. Ent: Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salis-
bury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.
10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (Expert
to Class E): Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
Arizona
com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sat. 10. 12. 2, 3:45, Mon. 10, Every Friday - Friday Night Action
School JGP. 12, 2. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all; SS G/30, Every Friday, Rounds 7, 8, 9, 10pm. Chess Emporium, 10801 N 32nd
limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85029. EF: $35. 82% prize fund. ChessEmporium.com. 602-482-
Oct. 7-11, 8-11, 9-11 or 10-11, Virginia 4867.
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $95-95-105-115,
Continental Class Championships 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/22 or rate may increase. Special chess rate park- Every Tuesday - Tuesday Night Action
Master Section, Oct 7-11: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM & IM norms possible. Expert ing $6/day, with or without guest room. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use SS 45/2 SD/1, 1 round every Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Registration first
through Class E, Oct 8-11, 9-11 or 10-11: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Foreign player rat- Tues. of month. Chess Emporium, 10801 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85029. EF:
rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). Under 900, Oct 10-11: 7SS, ings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other $35. 60% prize fund. ChessEmporium.com. 602-482-4867. Chess Magnet
G/40. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not School JGP.
VA 22202. Free shuttle to/from Reagan International Airport and Crystal City accepted for Class A or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Play- Apr. 30-May 1, 3rd Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer (UT)
Metro station (contact hotel for schedule). Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid ers who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player See Grand Prix.
entries (Seniors count as 3/4 entries; re-entries, GMs, WGMs & foreign IMs ratings: October list used; FIDE ratings used in Open Section. Special rules:
Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Direc-
May 29-31, 2010 U.S. Amateur West Championship
as half entries, U900 Section as 1/3 entries), else proportional, minimum
See Nationals.
$60,000 (60% of each prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections: Master (2200/up): tor. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents
$10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-400, clear first bonus $200, may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor July 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, 14th annual Pacific Coast Open
FIDE Under 2400/Unr $3000-1500-700. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Sal- (CA-S)
speed game for title & bonus. FIDE rated. Expert, Class A, Class B: each $5000- isbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may See Grand Prix.
3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Class C: $4000-2000-1500-1000- request lowest possible section if October rating unknown. $15 service July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or 5-8, Jerry Hanken Memorial - 111th
700-600-500-400-300-300. Class D, Class E: each $3000-1500-1000-800- charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess annual U.S. Open (CA-S)
600-500-400-300-200-200. Under 900: $1000-600-400-300-200, trophies to top Magnet School JGP (except U900). See Nationals.
CHECK OUT USCFS CORRESPONDENCE CHESS RATED EVENTS
USCFs 63rd ANNUAL USCFs 7th ANNUAL

2010 Open Correspondence Chess 2010 E-mail Correspondence Chess
Golden Knights Championship Electronic Knights Championship
$1,000 First Prize (Seven-player sections, one game with each of six opponents.)
(plus title of USCFs Golden Knights Champion and plaque) $700 First Prize
2nd place $600 3rd place $400 4th place $300 5th place (plus title of USCFs Electronic Knights Champion and plaque)
$200 6th thru 10th place $100 each. Entry fee: $25. 2nd place $400 3rd place $300 4th thru 10th place $100
each. Entry fee: $25.
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF
members who reside on the North American continent, islands, or Hawaii, These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF
as well as those USCF members with an APO or FPO address. USCF members with e-mail access. Your USCF membership must remain
members who reside outside of the North American continent are welcome current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S.
to participate in e-mail events. Your USCF membership must remain dollars.
current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. Maximum number of tournament entries allowed for the year for each
dollars. Those new to USCF Correspondence Chess, please estimate your player is ten.
strength: Class A: 1800-1999 (very strong); Class B: 1600-1799 (strong); Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries and may be decreased propor-
Class C: 1400-1599 (intermediate); Class D: 1399 and below (beginner level).
tionately per number of entries assigned.
Note: Prize fund based on 300 entries and may be decreased proportion-
ately per number of entries assigned.
Correspondence Chess Matches (two players) E-mail Rated Events (need e-mail access):
$5 entry fee per person with two, four or six- Lightning Match Two players with two, four or To Enter: 800903USCF (8723), Fax 9317871200
game options. six-game option. Entry fee $5 per person. or on-line www.uschess.org
Win A Correspondence Chess Trophy Swift Quads Four-player, double round-robin
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level Name_________________________________________
format. 1st-place prize merchandise credit of $30.
pairings. 1st-place winner receives a trophy. Entry fee: $10. USCF ID# ____________________________________
Entry fee: $10.
Walter Muir E-Quads (webserver chess) Address ________________ City _________________
Victor Palciauskas Prize Tournaments Four-player, double round-robin e-mail format
Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with tournament with class-level pairings. 1st-place State ___ ZIP __________Phone _________________
each of six opponents. Players must have a USCF receives a certificate.
CC rating to enter. 1st-place winner receives Entry fee: $7. E-mail___________________ Est. Rating _________
$130 cash prize and a certificate signed by Victor Credit card # (VISA, MC, Discover, AMEX)
Palciauskas. Express Tournament
Entry fee: $25. Seven-player events, one game with each of six __________________________ Exp. date __________
opponents.
John W. Collins Memorial Class Tournaments Prizes: 1st place $30 merchandise credit, 2nd If using VISA, need V-code ___________________
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level place $20 credit.
pairings (unrateds welcome). 1st-place winner Entry fee: $15. Check here if you do not wish to have an
receives a John W. Collins certificate. Please circle event(s) selected.
opponent who is incarcerated. *Note: This may
Entry fee: $7. slow down your assignment.
NOTE: Except for Lightning Matches, Swift Quads,
Walter Muir E-Quads, Electronic Knights & Express
Tournaments, players will use post office mail, Make checks payable to U.S. Chess and mail to: Joan
unless opponents agree to use e-mail. DuBois, USCF , PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557

California Northern Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, LACC Saturday Nite Double Blitz G/5 (QC)
5DSS, G/5 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W
Colorado
April 5, 12, 19, 26, April Club Tournament 405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 8:30-9 pm. Rds.: 9, 9:20, 9:40, 10:10, 10:30. Prizes: Apr. 17, G/29 Super Saturday - Fort Collins (QC)
4ss, G/90. ONE SECTION UNDER 2000 W/BEGINNERS. LOCATION: 3848 1/2 EF. Free BOA & street parking. $3 underground. Info: (310) 795-5710. Part of the Colorado G/29 Grand Prix, not a USCF GP Event. 6SS, G/29, no delay.
McHenry Ave., Modesto, (Meeting Room). GUARANTEED PRIZES: 4 pts $60, Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC Sunday G/60 One Section. EF: $12, $9 for Jr/Sr/Unr. Prizes: 100% minus USCF rating & CO
3.5 pts $45, 3 pts $30, 2.5 pts $15. ROUNDS: Mon, 7 pm. ENTRY FEE: $15. REG- 3SS, G/60. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blocks W 405. EF: Tour fees. (70% tourney prizes, rest to GP prize fund.) Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.:
ISTRATION: 6-6:45 pm at site. INFO: John C. Barnard, (209) 450-6133. Chess $20 ($15 LACC memb). Reg.: 11:30-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4. Prizes: 1/2 EF. Free 9:30, 10:45, 1:00, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45. Site: Lory Student Center, 2nd Floor Food
Magnet School JGP. BOA & street parking. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. Court, Colorado State University campus, Fort Collins, CO, 80525. Info/Entries:
Lee Lahti, 2836 Sombrero Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80525, 970-372-8590. Email:
A State Championship Event! Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC Sunday Junior Grand Prix
Apr. 16-18, CalChess State Scholastics 2010 fc-chess@comcast.net. A CO Tour Event, CSCA membership required, OSA.
4 separate events! 5SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl.
at Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA 4 blocks W 405. EF: $25 ($20 LACC memb, Free for new LACC memb). Reg.: A State Championship Event!
95054. Free parking. Hotel: Hyatt Regency, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa 12:30-1 pm. Rds.: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Prizes: Trophies, Medals, Disney prizes (every Apr. 24-25, Colorado Class Championships
Clara, CA 95054. Hotel rate $99 code G-BACH. 14 sections.Trophies to top 20 player receives a prize). Free BOA & street parking; or underground ($3). Free 4SS, 40/2, SD/1. Site: Doubletree Hotel Tech Center, 7801 East Orchard Road,
players & top 10 teams in each section. Trophies to all KG players & teams. refreshments. Free class (12-1 pm). Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChess Greenwood Village, CO, 80111. EF: $35, $30 if received by April 20th, 25% dis-
Sched: KG or 1-3 new & under 800> Sat 9-4:30. 4-6 new & under 600> Sun Club.com. count for Jr, Sr, & unrated. Sections: Class A (1800-1999 & unrated), Class B
9-4:30. All other sections> Sat & Sun 9-6. Blitz & Bughouse in 4 sections (K- (1600-1799), Class C (1400-1599), Class D (1200-1399), Class E (under 1200).
3 4-6 7-8 9-12) on Fri 6-9 & Sat 6-9, respectively. EF: 1-day> $48, 2-day> $60, Apr. 4, Beverly Hills SUNDAY Scholastic Tournament (K-12) Players must play in section. Prizes: Based on entries, Highest scoring CO res-
Blitz & Bughouse: $15. 10% discount to first 400 entries, 5% to next 200, 2.5% 5SS, G/30. BHCC, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. EF: ident in each section will represent CO in team match against NM on May 22,
to next 200. Register early to save your money & help our planning. More info $20 if received 4 days in advance, $25 after, $30 at site (Siblings $5 off). Mail 2010. Reg.: 4/24, 8-9:30am. Rds.: 10-430, 9-330. HR: $79 (mention ChessTour-
at: CalChessScholastics.org. NS, NC, W. checks to: Beverly Hills Chess Club. Visa/MC call: 310-274-7873. Prizes: ney), 303-253-3500. Entries: Lee Lahti, 2836 Sombrero Lane, Fort Collins, CO
Trophies, medals, & gift cert. Reg.: 12-12:45 pm. Rds.: 1,2,3,4,5 pm. Comp. Lec- 80525. fc-chess@comcast.net. State Membership Required ($15, $10 Jr/Sr.),
Apr. 24, Modesto Round Table Spring Amateur 10 ture 11-12 pm. Lunch: $5 Pizza & Soda. www.bhchessclub.com. Info: Robert OSA. Colorado Tour Event. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
5ss, G/60, ONE SECTION UNDER 2000 W/BEGINNERS. LOCATION: 3848 Mc Minoofar, 310-274-7873, email:bhchessclub@hotmail.com.
Henry Ave., Modesto (Meeting Room). GUARANTEED PRIZES: 5 pts $150, 4.5 Apr. 30-May 1, 3rd Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer (UT)
pts $120, 4 pts $90, 3.5pts $60, 3 pts $30. ROUNDS: 10-12-2-4-6. HALF PT BYES Apr. 10, Beverly Hills Saturday Night Blitz Tournament (QC) See Grand Prix.
AVAILABLE: Rd 1 or Rd 1 w/Rd 2. ENTRY FEE: $30, ($10 more at site 9-9:45). 5 DSS, G/5 Q-Rated. BHCC, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA
90211. EF: $10 if received 4 days in advance, $15 after, $20 at site (Members July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or 5-8, Jerry Hanken Memorial - 111th
ENTRIES TO SPONSOR: John C. Barnard, 3728 Chippewa St., Modesto, CA annual U.S. Open (CA-S)
95356. INFO: (209) 450-6133. $5 off). Mail checks to: Beverly Hills Chess Club. Prizes: 80% of EF ($100 Guar-
anteed) 1st/2nd/3rd: 40%,25%,15%. Reg.: 6:30-6:45 pm. Rds.: Starts at 7 See Nationals.
Apr. 24-25, 5th Annual Frank Doyle Open pm. Free Parking. www.bhchessclub.com. Info: Robert Minoofar, 310-274-
See Grand Prix. 7873, email: bhchessclub@hotmail.com. Connecticut
Apr. 30-May 1, 3rd Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer (UT) Apr. 10, Beverly Hills SATURDAY Scholastic Tournament (K-12) Apr. 16-18 or 17-18, Hartford Open
See Grand Prix. 5SS, G/30. BHCC, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. EF: See Grand Prix.
May 1-2, Summer Open $20 if received 4 days in advance, $25 after, $30 at site (Siblings $5 off). Mail A State Championship Event!
See Grand Prix. checks to: Beverly Hills Chess Club. Visa/MC call: 310-274-7873 Prizes: Tro- Apr. 25, Connecticut State Chess Association K-12 & UCONN School
phies, medals, & gift cert. Reg.: 12-12:45 pm. Rds.: 11,12,1,2,3 pm. Comp. of Engineering High School $14,000 Scholarship State Open Cham-
May 3, 10, 17, 24, May Club Tournament Lecture 10-11 am. www.bhchessclub.com. Info: Robert Minoofar, 310-274- pionship
4ss, G/90. ONE SECTION UNDER 2000 W/BEGINNERS. LOCATION: 3848 7873, email:bhchessclub@hotmail.com. Out of state welcome & prize eligible except for Denker/2010 U.S. Girls
McHenry Ave., Modesto, (Meeting Room). GUARANTEED PRIZES: 4 pts $60, Open Chess Championship awards. Sponsored by the UCONN School of Engi-
3.5 pts $45, 3 pts $30, 2.5 pts $15. ROUNDS: Mon, 7 pm. ENTRY FEE: $15. REG- Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, 8th Ann. Western Pacific Open
neering & UCONN CC. UCONN Castleman Building Room 204, 261 Glenbrook
ISTRATION: 6-6:45 pm at site. INFO: John C. Barnard, (209) 450-6133. Chess See Grand Prix.
Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. Parking in North Garage. 4 - SS, G/60. EF: $50 by 4-21,
Magnet School JGP. Apr. 25, WPO Hexes $60 after. Checks payable to UCONN. Reg.: 8 - 9:30 AM, Rds.: 10 - 12:30 -
May 15-16, Hans Poschmann Memorial 3-SS, G/90. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Six-player 2:30 - 4:30. Half point byes available in rds. 1-3 only, no last round byes.
4-SS, 30/90; SD/60. Fremont Adult School, 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont, CA sections by rating. EF: $20 if received by 4/23, $25 door. $$ 40-20-10 each sec- Prizes: State Champ title, CSCA Denker/2010 U.S. Girls Open Championship
94538. $$B 80 paid entries (not counting unrated entries). Three Sections: tion. Reg.: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, $300 Award & trophy to highest scoring CT male/female residents in grades
Open $400-260 U2200 $250-150; A/B A $250-150 B $250-150; Reserve C $250- 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038, online at www.westernchess.com. 9-12. UCONN School of Engineering Scholarships to Top 3, (out of state eli-
150 D/E $250-150 Unr:Trophy First. Reserve players playing in the A/B section Apr. 25, WPO Scholastics gible), in grades 9-12, 1st:Trophy plus $2000 scholarship renewable for 4 years
compete for the B prizes. All, EF: postmarked by 5/10 $60, $70 at site. Unrat- 5-SS, G/30. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Open with 3.4 GPA, 2nd: Trophy plus $1000 scholarship renewable for 4 years with
eds $20 in the Reserve section or may play up to the Open section for the regular to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2 3.4 GPA, 3rd:Trophy plus $500 scholarship renewable for 4 years with 3.4 GPA,
fee. USCF memb. reqd. May play up for addl $10 per section. Reg.: Sat 5/15 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated. 4th - 5th: Trophies. Scholarships are available only to tournament winners in
9:00-9:45am. RDS.: Sat 10:00-3:30; Sun 10:00-3:30; One 1/2 pt bye available Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $16 if received by 4/23, $20
if requested in advance (bye in rds 3 or 4 must be requested before rd 1). 2010 door. Inf: John Hillery, admin@westernchess.com. On-line ent: www.western
May Ratings List, CCA minimums and Directors discretion will be used to chess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA
place players as accurately as possible. Please bring clocks and equipment. 90038.
INFO: Ken Zowal (510)-623-9935. Email: kenneth.zowal@sbcglobal.net or
richardkoecke@yahoo.com. Ent: Ken Zowal, P.O. Box 3211, Fremont, CA 94539. Apr. 30-May 1, 3rd Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer (UT)
No Phone entries. Chess Magnet School JGP. See Grand Prix.
May 29, Azhar Memorial Regional Grade Level Championship May 21-23, 2010 Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic
5SS, G/30. Hotel: Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054. See Grand Prix.
Chess rate $79. Trophies to top 15 players & top 5 teams in 7 sections: K-1, 2, May 22, MDC Action Swiss
3, 4, 5, 6, & 7-8. Play others just your grade. EF: $39 by 5/26, onsite +$20. 5-SS, G/30. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$500
May 10 Supp used. Sched: Reg Sat 8-8:30, Rds Sat 9, 10:30, noon, 1:30, 3p. b/40, else proportional: $150-70-40, U2100/ Unr $80, U1800 $80, Under 1500
Max two 1/2-pt byes commit bef 1sts round. $20 chg for refunds. Blitz: Tro- $80. EF: $20 if received by 5-20, $25 at door. Reg.: 9:30-10 a.m. Rds.: 10:15-
phies to top 5 players & top 3 teams in Sections K-3 & 4-8. Sched: Reg 3:30-4p 11:30-12:45-2:30-3:45. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los
Games 5-6:30pm. Ent: Bay Area Chess, 4423 Fortran Ct., Ste. 160, San Jose, Angeles, CA 90038, online at www.westernchess.com.
CA 95134. Quest: contact@BayAreaChess.com, 408-786-5515. Info/Entries:
BayAreaChess.com/events/10/grade. NS, NC. May 23, MDC Hexes
3-SS, G/90. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Six-player
May 29-31 or 30-31, Capablanca Memorial Championship sections by rating. EF: $21 if received by 5/20, $24 door. $$ 40-20-10 each
See Grand Prix. section. Reg.: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. Ent: SCCF, c/o John
July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or 5-8, Jerry Hanken Memorial - 111th Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038, online at www.western
annual U.S. Open (CA-S) chess.com.
See Nationals. May 23, MDC Scholastics
Aug. 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 2nd Annual Central California Open 5-SS, G/30. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Open
See Grand Prix. to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2
Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated.
California Southern Reg.: 8:30-9. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $16 if received by 5/20, $20 door.
Info: John Hillery, admin@westernchess.com. On-line ent: www. west-
LA Chess Club ernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles,
www.LAChessClub.com. Saturdays: 10AM-10 PM (Class CA 90038.
& 3 Tournaments). Sundays: 12-6 & 1-5 PM (Adult &
June 5, Joshua Tree Summer Open
Junior Tournaments) Details on our website. Tuesdays: 4SS, G/60, T/D:0. Reg.: 8-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 11:45, 2:45, 5:00. Faith Lutheran
7:30-9:30 PM (Intermediate/Advanced Lecture). 11514 Church, 6336 Hallee Rd., Joshua Tree. (2 blks N. of Hwy 62). EF: $30. Prizes:
Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 795- 70% EF. Info and Ent: Mark Muller, P.O. Box 502, 29 Palms, CA 92277 (760) 367-
5710. (4 blocks 405 West, Santa Monica & Butler, 2nd 2311, Email: muller29@roadrunner.com. NS, NC, W.
Floor). Private (1:1) Lessons, Group Classes, Tourna-
ments. July 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, 14th annual Pacific Coast Open
See Grand Prix.
Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, LACC Friday Nite Double Quick G/10 (QC)
4DSS, G/10 (8 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W
July 31-Aug. 3, 2010 Trophies Plus U.S. Girls Junior Open Cham-
pionship
405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 7:30-8 pm. Rds.: 8, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15. Prizes: 1/2 See Nationals.
EF. Free BOA & street parking. Info: (323) 265-0585 or www.LAChessClub.com.
July 31-Aug. 3, ChessLecture.com Tournament of College Cham-
Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, LACC LA Masters G/30 pions
3SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $30 See Nationals.
($20 LACC memb). Reg.: 5:30-6 pm. Rds.: 6, 7, 8. Prizes: 3/4 EF. Free BOA &
street parking. $3 underground. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or 5-8, Jerry Hanken Memorial - 111th
annual U.S. Open
Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24, LACC Saturday G/60 See Nationals.
3SS, G/60. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $20
($15 LACC memb). Reg.: 11:30-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4. Prizes: 1/2 EF. Free BOA Aug. 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 2nd Annual Central California Open (CA-
& street parking. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com. N)
See Grand Prix.

Tournament Life
grades 9-12 who are admitted to and enroll in an engineering program at the
UCONN School of Engineering. Scholarships are not transferable and are
able in rounds 1-3 only, no last round byes. Info:Tom Hartmayer, 860-989-5394,
tomhart3@charter.net. Chess Magnet School JGP. Florida
renewable for a maximum of 4 years. Students are limited to 1 scholarship in June 11-13 or 12-13, 7th annual Vermont Spring Open (VT) Boca Raton Chess Club
the School of Engineering. Prior winners are eligible to upgrade only, prior 1st See Grand Prix. Friday nights, Game 90 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks.
prize winners are eligible for trophy & titles only. Trophy to top 3 teams of 4 www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP.
or less from 1 school. Ties for top 3 individual places broken by G/60 playoff June 19-20, Connecticut State Chess Association State Champi-
onship Grand Prix Palm Beach Gardens Chess Club
tournament or match on May 16th same location, round 1 at 10 AM. Other ties
Meets every Saturday 9 am till 4 pm. 4-SS Rated Games G/75 or G/120 (Chess
broken by USCF tiebreak rules. Info & Entries: John Fikiet, 15 Holly Dr., See Grand Prix.
Magnet School JGP). Also, Scholastic Games G/30, 4-SS. For more info: see
Storrs, CT 06268, 860-429-1950. fikiet@eng2.uconn.edu, www.uconnchess. July 23-25 or 24-25, 15th Annual Bradley Open
See Grand Prix. www.palmbeachchessclub.info or call President/TD John Dockery at 561-762-
uconn.edu, www.engr.uconn.edu, UCONN Map www.admissions.uconn.edu/vir
3377.
tualtour/search/. Aug. 6-8 or 7-8, 16th Annual Northeast Open
See Grand Prix. Apr. 3, May 1, $500 Guar. Cash Opens
May 8, 2nd Dr. Joseph Platz Memorial
5rd Swiss, G/30. EF: $25; $30 at door. SPCC mems $5 off. $100-$60-$40;
3/SS, G/90. Manchester Church of Christ, 595 Tolland Turnpike, Manchester, Aug. 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15, 40th annual Continental Open (MA) U1600, U1400, & U1200 $50-$30-$20 each. 1st rd 10:15 AM. Sunshine Cen-
CT 06042. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 1, & 4:15. $$1,600 bo/40. Sections: See Grand Prix. ter, 330 Fifth St. N., St. Pete. NC, W. prereg at www.stpetersburgchessclub.com.
Open: 1st $340, Top U-2200 $240, Top U-2000 $200, U-1800: 1st $280, Top U-
727-822-1171.
1600 $180, U-1400: 1st $220,Top U-1200 $140 EF: $54 by 5/3, $62 at site. Rated Delaware Apr. 3, May 1 St. Petersburg Rated Beginners Opens (RBOs)
2200+, New & Unr $12 by 5/3, $20 at site. Ent: Edward Kostreba, P.O Box 1372,
Ware, MA 01082, 413-967-3242, www.wmass-chess.us, NS, NC. Apr. 24, 4th Sat. of the Month Quad 5rd Swiss, G/30. USCF RBO 4 Sect. K-2U400; K-5U500; K-8U700; & K-12U1000;
Howard Johnsons Hotel, 1119 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713. Time con- top 12 in each get trophy (all K-2 get trophy) all others medal.Team (2 or more)
May 15, Danbury Scholastic trols: 40/75, s/d 30. EF: $20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rds.: 9:45-1:45-5:30. - best four scores from all divisions trophy to top 12. EF: $18. SPCC mems $15.
Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Rd., (Rte.39, Exit 5, I-84) Danbury, ENT: Kevin Pytel, 604 N. Walnut St., Newport, DE 19804-2624. 302-753-6877. 1st rd 10:15 AM. Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N., St. Petersburg, FL. NC, W.
CT. G/30, 3 Sections: Open, Grades K-12; Middle School, Grades 5-8 only; Ele- KevinJPytel@aol.com. INFO: Email is the best way to contact me. NS, W. pregister online at www.stpetersburgchessclub.com. 727-822-1171.
mentary, Grades K-4 only. Prizes: Trophies to Top 5 in Each Section, Top
U1000 Open, Top U800 Middle School, Top U600 Elementary, 1st in Open also June 5-6, 2010 Delaware Capital Open Apr. 10, April OCG/Central Florida Quick-Rated Madness (QC)
wins digital clock. Rds.: 10, 11:15, 12:45. 2. EF: $12 if received by 5/13, $20 Residence Inn Dover, 600 Jefferic Blvd., Dover, DE 19901. In 2 Sections, Open: 7SS, G/29 (USCF Quick-Rated). Reg.: 9:15-9:45am. Rds.: 10-11-12:30-1:30-2:30-
at site. Danbury public school students: Free if by 5/13, $5 at site. Special one 5SS, G/90, $$60% Rtd: 1st 40%, 2nd 25%, 3rd 15%, under 2000 10% under 3:30-4:30. Ent: $30, OCG Mem: $24. PF-b/30: $175-125-100-75, Lower Half
year USCF Regular membership rates for new or renewing members who 1800 10%. Reserve: 5SS, G/90, Open to 1600 and under. $$60% Rtd: 1st 40%, Crosstable: $75-50. Info: www.orlandochess.com, 407-248-0818.
enter in advance by 5/13: under age 16: $16; age 16 or over (under age 25): 2nd 25%, 3rd 15%, under 1400 10% under 1200 10%. ALL: EF: $35 before June
1st, $40 after. Memb. Reqd: DCA $10($5 under 18). OSA. $50 Larry Donovan Apr. 10, The Benjamin School Scholastic
$20. Both: $4 more, if paid at site. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Ent: Glenn Budzinski, 1 Black Located at 1100 Ellison Wilson Road, NPB, Fl. 33408. K-12, 5 Divisions, 5-SS,
Cherry Lane, Sandy Hook, CT 06482. For each entry, include name, address, memorial upset prize, 1 per section. Reg.: 8:45-9:45 AM. Rds.: Sat 10, 2, 5:30
Sun 10, 2. Byes: limit 1, must commit by start of round 3. ENT: Kevin Pytel, 604 G/30. Trophies for Top 5 Players and Top 5 Teams in each Division. For more
school, date of birth, grade, section entered, USCF membership # and rating. info. see: www.palmbeachchessclub.info or call President/TD John Dockery
Checks payable to G. Budzinski. Questions only: licensingagent@yahoo.com. N. Walnut St., Newport, DE 19804-2624. kevinjpytel@aol.com. INFO: Kevin Pytel
(kevinjpytel@aol.com). HR: $109 Chess Rate, ask for Jennifer Baldwin 302- at 561-762-3377.
NS, NC, W.
677-0777. Skittles room available. NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, 17th Space Coast Open
May 20, 27, UCONN May Extravaganza 2010
See Grand Prix.
4-SS, (2 games each night ), G/60. UCONN Castleman Building, Room 206, 261
Glenbrook Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. EF: $10, students free. Reg.: 7:15-7:30 PM.
District of Columbia
May 29-30, North Florida Classic Chess Championships III
Rds.: 7:30 PM. Prizes: $$ 50%-30%-20% net proceeds from EFs. 1/2 point byes May 15-16, D.C. Class Championships
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
available in rounds 1-3 only, no last round byes. Info:Tom Hartmayer, 860-989-
5394, tomhart3@charter.net. Chess Magnet School JGP. June 5, 21st Annual DC Action Championship July 30-Aug. 1 or July 31-Aug. 1, 18th Annual Southern Open
May 29, 4th Saturday Open
See Grand Prix. Aug. 27-29 or 28-29, 42nd annual Atlantic Open
See Grand Prix.
Georgia
June 10, 17, UCONN Strength Builder 2010
4-SS, (2 games each night ), G/60. UCONN Castleman Building, Room 206, 261 May 7-9, 2010 Burt Lerner National Elementary (K-6) Champi-
Oct. 7-11, 8-11, 9-11 or 10-11, Continental Class Championships onship
Glenbrook Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. EF: $10, students free. Reg.: 7:15-7:30 PM. (VA)
Rds.: 7:30 PM. $$ 50%-30%-20%, net proceeds from EFs. 1/2 point byes avail- See Grand Prix. See Nationals.
GOLD AFFILIATES GOLD & SILVER AFFILIATES

Cajun Chess Jersey Shore High School Renaissance Knights GOLD
7230 Chadbourne Drive Chess League Chess Foundation
PO Box 1074 Any affiliate that has submitted at least 50
New Orleans, LA 70126 PO Box 773, Lincroft, NJ 07738
Northbrook, IL 60065 USCF memberships during the current or
504-208-9596 jbart1517@yahoo.com
773-844-0701 previous calendar year, or is the recognized
cajunchess@yahoo.com renknights@aol.com State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Gold
New Jersey State Chess Federation
www.cajunchess.com www.renaissanceknights.org
c/o Roger Inglis, 49-A Mara Rd. Affiliate. Gold Affiliates are honored in a spe-
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 San Diego Chess Club cial list in larger type in Tournament Life each
Chess Club and Scholastic
973-263-8696, rwij@njoychess.com 2225 Sixth Avenue month, giving the affiliate name, address,
Center of St. Louis San Diego, CA 92101
4657 Maryland Avenue www.njscf.org phone number, e-mail address, and website.
619-239-7166
St. Louis, MO 63108. 314-361-CHESS chucnglo@aol.com Gold Affiliation costs $350 per year, and exist-
New York City Chess Inc ing affiliates may substract $3 for each month
info@stlouischessclub.org c/o Russell Makofsky http://sdchessclub.multiply.com
www.stlouischessclub.org 234 Thompson Street remaining on their regular affiliation, or $20
New York, NY 10012 Village Chess Shop of NYC for each month remaining on their Silver Affil-
Continental Chess 646-707-3587 info@chessnyc.com c/o Michael Propper iation. As of August 6, 2007, by paying an
Association www.chessnyc.com 230 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012 annual payment of $500 (instead of $350),
PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, 212-475-9580 Gold Affiliate status may be obtained with no
North American Chess Association
NY 12577. 845-496-9658 4957 Oakton Street, Suite 113 info@chess-shop.com minimum requirement for memberships sub-
chesstour@aol.com Skokie, IL 60077 www.chess-shop.com mitted.
www.chesstour.com 888.80.Chess, sevan@nachess.org
www.nachess.org Western PA Youth Chess Club
En Passant Chess Club Attn: Jerry Meyers
4101 Windsor Street
SILVER
1301 North Shore Drive PaperClip Pairings
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Any affiliate that has submitted at least 25
San Benito, TX 78586 c/o J. Houghtaling Jr & Remy Ferrari 412-422-1770 USCF memberships during the current or
956-399-9724 6005 Forest Blvd, Brownsville, catnipper99@yahoo.com previous calendar year, or is the recognized
edguetzow@sbcglobal.net TX 78526. 956-459-2421 www.youthchess.net
jejrhoughtaling@bisd.us State Affiliate, is eligible to become a Silver
Affiliate. These affiliates will be recognized
in a special list in Tournament Life each
month, giving the affiliate name, state, and
SILVER AFFILIATES choice of either phone number, e-mail
address, or website. Silver Affiliation costs
Chess Center of New York (NY) Long Island Chess Nuts (NY) Oklahoma Chess Foundation $150 per year, and existing affiliates may
www.chesscenter.cc 516-739-3907 www.OKchess.org subtract $3 for each month remaining on
their regular affiliation. As of August 6, 2007,
Indiana State Chess Association Marshall Chess Club (NY) Orange Crush Chess Club (IN)
by paying an annual payment of $250.00
www.indianachess.org www.marshallchessclub.org akakarpov@att.net
(instead of $150), Silver Affiliate status may be
International Chess Academy (NJ) Michigan Chess Association Sparta Chess Club (NJ) obtained with no minimum requirement for
www.icanj.net www.michess.org www.spartachessclub.org memberships submitted.

July 30-Aug. 1 or July 31-Aug. 1, 18th Annual Southern Open (FL) G/15, U.S.C.F. rated. Located at 2302 West Morris St. at the West Morris St. May 1, Catonsville First Saturday Action (QC)
See Grand Prix. Free Methodist Church in the Ellis Hall Room. Entrance in back, down stairs, 5SS, G/25, EF: $20, club members $17, under 17 $15. Rds.: 12:00-1:30-2:45-
by office. Late Ent. 6-6:25pm. Rd 1, 6:30pm. Prizes: First in each quad gets 4:00-5:15. Reg.: 11:15am. Bloomsbury Community Center, Room 118, 106
Idaho choice of 50% off entry fee for Sat. Monthly a $15.00 value certificate, or chess Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Two Sections: Open $$b/24 $100-
merchandise. A cash buyback option is available on the certificate, call for details. $60-$42 U1850 $40 U1550 $40, more per entries. U1200 $$b/12 $50-$25 U1000
Apr. 30-May 1, 3rd Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer (UT) Second gets the prize not chosen by First EF: Free if played in a Orange Crush $25 b/4 U800 $25 b/4. Bye: 1-4. Info: josephas2@verizon.net. Website:
See Grand Prix.
pay event in last two months otherwise $2.00 Adv. ENT: Donald Urquhart, www.mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q. Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave., Balt,
May 1-2, 2010 Idaho Open Chess Championship 501 N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. Info: call Don at 317-634- MD 21207. Include USCF ID, rating and section. Checks payable to Joe Sum-
5SS, G/120. 2 Sections: Open and Reserve (U1400). Site: ISU, Student Un Bldg., 6259 or e-mail akakarpov@att.net. A ORANGE CRUSH EVENT. mers. PH: 410-788-1009.
Salmon River Suites, 1065 S. 8th St., Pocatello, Idaho. EF: USCF mem req., $30 Apr. 23-25, 24-25 or 25, Indiana Memorial Open
(U18 & 60+ $25), ISU students and ISU Chess Club $10, by 4/24/10. $40 (all)
May 2, Maryland Scholastic Chess Spectacular
5SS, 40/2 SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75) (1- day option, rd 1-.5pt bye, rds 4SS, G/20mins in 2 sections. University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC),
after. Reg & Ck in: 7:30-8:30 AM 5/1/10. Those not paid & ckd in by 8:30 AM 2-3 G/15-Quick Rtd, paired reg rtg). Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 2930
may not be paired in 1st rnd. RDS.: 9,2,7,9,2. 1/2 pt byes: Max 1, Rd 1-4 only. 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 (in University Center Ballroom).
Waterfront Pkwy., West Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46214. EF: $60 rcvd by 4/20, $67 Open to any student grades 1-12. Coaches welcome to attend free instructional
Commit by end of rd 2. Prizes: $$ b/30 non ISU; Open: $200-100-75; Reserve: at site. (2-day option EF: $59/$67 at site) (1-day option EF: $47/$57 at site).
$100-75-50. HR/ENT/INFO: ICA, % Jay Simonson, 391 Carol Ave., Idaho Falls, sessions. Spectators free and welcome. Quick Rated Open: 4SS. For rated and
u1200 EF: $15/20 at site (1-day option: rd 1-0pt bye EF: $15/$27 at site). Memb. unrated scholastic competitors with prior tournament experience. Trophies to
ID 83401, 208-206-7667, rooknjay@yahoo.com, www.idahochessassociation. Reqd: ISCA Reg. $15. OSA. $$b/60: 1st Place Guaranteed. $450-200. Class A
org. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP. top ten finishers, top individuals (elementary, middle, high, unrated), top
$160-50, Class B $155-50, Class C $145-50, Class D $140-50. u1200 1st, 2nd, schools (elementary, middle, high).Top 10 finishers receive free entry to chess
Illinois 3rd Trophies only. Upset $40. Reg: ends Fri. 6:30pm (2- day option: Regs.
ends Sat. 9:30am) (1-day option: Regs. ends Sun. 8:15). Rds: Fri. 7pm, Sat. 10-
camp. Top four players, and anyone with a perfect score, advance to knockout
playoffs. USCF membership required (may be purchased at event). Unrated
North American Chess Association 5, Sun. 10-3:30 (2-day option: Sat. 10-1:30-5, Sun. 10-3:30) (1-day option:
Novice: 3SS. For unrated scholastic players with no prior tournament expe-
USCF and FIDE rated tournaments for amateur play- Sun. 8:30-9-10-3:30). ENT: ISCA, C/o Gary Fox, P. O. 114, Logansport, IN
rience. Players with established ratings not permitted in this section. Top 4
ers and masters. Creators of eNotate, a USCF approved 46947. INFO: info@indianachess.org. HR: $72 (317) 299-8400. www.indiana
electronic scoresheet. The only organization that hosts chess.org. NS NC W. Chess Magnet School JGP. finishers receive trophy and free entry to chess camp (G/7mins playoff may
regularly scheduled FIDE title norm tournaments for GM, be required). Certificate to everyone completing three games. Includes instruc-
May 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31, 19th annual Chicago Open (IL) tion on how to play in tournaments 10-10:45am. USCF membership not required.
IM, WGM, and WIM norms. Sevan A. Muradian, Inter- See Grand Prix.
national Arbiter & International Organizer. www.nachess. Unrated Playoffs (invitational): For finalists from Quick Rated Open. Single-
org, sevan@nachess.org, 888.80.CHESS. July 16-18 or 17-18, 3rd Annual Chicago Class Championships (IL) elimination G/7mins (2-sec delay), two games per match, with move-by-move
See Grand Prix. sports commentary.Ties broken by 5mins-4mins shootout in which White with
Apr. 17, Quad Tournament 5mins must win. Coaches Session: 12:45-2:15. Advice on how to teach chess.
3 rounds, G/80. Holiday Inn Hotel, 495 Airport Road, Elgin, IL. (Intersection Aug. 20-22 or 21-22, Indianapolis Open
All: EF: Free entry to any Maryland student who registers by 4-9. Limit 200. Late
of I-90 & Rt. 31.) Entry fee is $20 (cash or check only). Cash prizes of $40 for See Grand Prix.
entries may be required to take 1/2-bye in Rd1. $20 per person for non-resi-
first and $20 for second in each Quad. Registration begins at 8:30 A.M. First
round starts at 9:30, and this single day event ends by 6:30. For more infor- Iowa dents. Bring lunch (none will be provided). Teams: School score is sum of
points earned by top four finishers from same school. Home-schooled students
mation see: www.mchenryareachess.org, or call Bob at 815-519-3323. Apr. 16-18 or 17-18, 4th Annual Okoboji Open may play for their district school. Reg.: 8-9am, Check In: Each player must check
Apr. 24, Seventh Annual David Mote Memorial Open See Grand Prix. in by 9:30am (or will be given a 1/2 bye in Rd 1), Rds 10-11-12:30-1:30, play-
4SS, G/75 (1st round G/60). Carpenters Local 16, 211 W. Lawrence Ave., offs begin 2:45 ending about 5pm. Byes: 1/2 bye avail. in Rd 1 only. Directions:
Springfield. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-12:30-3:15-6. Lunch break at noon. EF: $17 Kentucky Take Exit 47B off I-95 and follow signs to UMBC. Ent/Info: Cks payable to UMBC,
by 4/21, $20 at site, $2 less to SCC members. Prizes: $$400 b/30. 140-80, 1600- Apr. 17, EGG SALAD Open Dr. AlanT. Sherman, CSEE Dept, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250,
1999 60, 1200-1599 50, Under 1200 40, Unrated 30. Ent/Info: David Long, 401 4SS, G/45. Elizabethtown Community & Technical College; Room 303, Occupa- ATTN: Spectacular, sherman@umbc.edu. Register on-line www.umbc.edu/
S. Illinois St., Springfield 62704. 217-726-2584. Information and directions avail- tional-Technical Building, Elizabethtown, KY. EF: $20, at site $25 (Cash Only). chess/spectacular. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
able at: www.springfieldchessclub.110mb.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. $$b/20: 1st $100, 2nd $50, Class A, B, C, D, E & Below/unr $40. Reg.: 8:15-
May 2, Silver Knights Chess K-8 Team Tournament (VA)
May 8, JJC Chess Club 10th Annual April-Spring Open 8:45 am. Rds.: Round 1-9:00 am (EST), others ASAP. Ent: Johnny Owens, P.O.
4SS, G/30. Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, VA
4SS, G/70. Joliet Jr. College, Bldg. J, Room 0006, 1215 Houbolt Ave., Joliet, IL Box 226, Elizabethtown, KY 42702, (270) 272-3061. Info: Email chess-
22182. One Section: open to four-player teams of players in grades K-8 that
(exit 127 from I-80), Prizes: $700/b35,$200-100, A,B,C,D,E/F each $80 (based nut@insightbb.com. POC: Johnny Owens (270) 706-8854.
attend the same school. EF: $80 per team online by the Wednesday before the
on 4 per class), Top unrated $25 book prize. EF: $25 by 5/05, $35 at site, Mas- Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, 9th Southern Class Championships (TN) event; $92 per team by noon Friday before the event; $100 per team on site
ters(2200+) FREE, entry fee subtracted from any prize won.Two half point byes See Grand Prix. from 11:00-11:30. Rds.: 12-1-2-3. Trophies to top teams and top unrated
max. Reg.: 9-9:30am. Rds.: 10-12:30-3:30-6:00. Ent/Info: Checks payable to teams. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete rules and to register.
Dennis R. Doyle, c/o JJC Chess Club, 536 Springwood Drive, Joliet IL 60431. Apr. 24, Big Johnson Birthday Bash
No phone or cr. card entries. E-mail questions to: ddoyle@jjc.edu. Chess UK Student Center, 141 Ave of Champions (Euclid Ave), Lexington, KY 40517. June 5-6, 2010 Delaware Capital Open (DE)
Magnet School JGP. Entry fee is 1 penny per USCF rating point rounded down to nearest hundred See Delaware.
(minimum $10). Unrated play FREE. Additional sections may be added depend-
May 16, Knights Quest #53 June 5-6, Catonsville-Fells Point Open
ing on number of entries. INFO: Jerry Baker, 859.806.0637, Lexchess @insight
4SS, Game/30. Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd., Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228.
bb.com, www.Lexchess.com. Registration starts at 9:30am. Round 1 starts
Northbrook, IL. 4 Sections: Open & U1400 (Juniors & Adults), Juniors only in 2 Sections, Open: 5SS, G/90, $$b/30 $225-$110-$85 U2200 $75 U2100 $75
promptly at 10am.
U1000 & U600. Prizes: Trophies top five each section, medals all others. EF: U2000 $75 b/4, more per entries. U1900: 5SS, G/90, $$b/30 $200-$100-$75
$25 by 5/10, $30 after. $5 off to siblings and team members when registering
together. Reg.: 12:00-12:30 pm. Rds.: 1 at 1:00 pm, rest ASAP. Ent: Renais-
Louisiana U1700 $70 U1500 $70 U1300 $70 b/4. All: EF: $30 before May 24, $40 after,
under 17 $10 off. GMs or IMs: free entry but $40 deducted from any prize. Reg.:
sance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Online Ent/Info: www.r May 29-30, Louisiana Open 9:45-10:45am. Rds.: Sat 11:00-3:00-7:00 Sun 10:00-2:00. Bye: 1-4, max 2. Info:
knights.org, Sheila Heiser 847-526-9025. Hilton Garden Inn, Cajun Dome, $89.00 Chess Rate. 2350 W. Congress, josephas2@verizon.net, Website: www.mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q. Ent:
Lafayette, LA 70506, (337) 291-1977. Rds 1-3 G/90, Rds 4,5 G/110. Reg.: Sat Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave., Balt., MD 21207. 410-788-1009. Make
May 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31, 19th annual Chicago Open 8:45-9:30 am. ROUNDS: Sat 9:45, 1:15, 5:15 Sunday 10, 3. BYES: 1 bye 1/2 checks payable to: Joe Summers, include USCF ID and section, Open or U1900.
See Grand Prix. pt all rounds but last. EF: $75.00. Prizes: Rtd 70%, 1st 200, 2nd 150, MXA 1st Dir: 695 to Exit 13 West, Left at second light (Bloomsbury Ave), Three blocks
June 19, 2010 U.S. G/15 Championship (QC) 200, 2d 150, B 1st 200, 2d 150, C 1st 200, 2d 150, D 1st 200, 2d 150, E and below on right. Chess Magnet School JGP.
See Nationals. UNR 1st 200, 2d 150 (UNR $100 max). 3 persons in each class or combined.
June 25-27, 2nd annual World Open Senior Amateur (PA)
Checks made payable to: Lafayette Chess Club. Contact: James MacManus
July 16-18 or 17-18, 3rd Annual Chicago Class Championships (337) 234-1720. Chess Magnet School JGP.
See Pennsylvania.
See Grand Prix. June 25-29, 4th annual Philadelphia International (PA)
Aug. 20-22 or 21-22, Indianapolis Open (IN) Maine See Grand Prix.
See Grand Prix. Apr. 24, Freeport Open June 26-27, 2nd annual World Open Girls Championship (PA)
Oct. 23, 2010 U.S. G/60 Championship See Grand Prix. See Pennsylvania.
See Nationals. May 15-16, Eastern Maine Championship Aug. 27-29 or 28-29, 42nd annual Atlantic Open (DC)
Oct. 24, 2010 U.S. G/30 Championship See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
See Nationals.
Maryland Oct. 7-11, 8-11, 9-11 or 10-11, Continental Class Championships
(VA)
Indiana Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, 50th Maryland Open See Grand Prix.
Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (QC) See Grand Prix.
2302 West Morris St. at the West Morris St. Free Methodist Church. Entrance
is in the back, down the stairs by the office. When: Starts Every Friday except
the Fri before the second Sat doors open at 6:00 P.M. tournament starts at 6:30
P.M. Type: 3 Rounds, Game/5, Round Robin Quad, U.S.C.F. Rated. EF: $7.00 if
received one week before tournament starting date, $8.00 at the door. Prizes:
Based on 4 full Pd. entries per quad, First in each quad: $20.00, Second in each
quad: chess merchandise. Send advance entries to: Donald Urquhart, 501
N. East St. #802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. For more info: call Don at (317)
634-6259 or e-mail akakarpov@att.net.
Every SECOND Sat. of the Month. OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
5 Round, G/61, U.S.C.F. rated. 2302 West Morris St. at the West Morris St. Free
Methodist Church in the Ellis Hall Room. Entrance in back, down stairs, by office.
Late Ent. 8-9am, Rd 1, 9:30am. Prizes: $465.00 b/o 20 full pd. Ent. 1st $150;
2nd $75; Class A, B, C, (D, E, Unr) $60 each. Prizes increased if entries allow.
EF: $25 if recd one week before tournament date, $30 at door, $5.00 discount
for your birthday month, $5.00 discount for any state associaton (except
ISCA), FIDE Titled Players Free. + Free Snack Bar Adv. ENT: Donald Urquhart,
501 N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. Info: call Don at 317-634-
6259 or e-mail akakarpov@att.net. Note: there must be at least 3 entries in
a class for that class prize to be awarded. If two adjoining class prizes are
vacant, a combo prize will be awarded. Chess Magnet School JGP.
FREE ENTRY: Quad Quick Chess Tournament (QC) Fri. before the sec-
ond Sat. of the Month

Tournament Life
Massachusetts July 23-25 or 24-25, 15th Annual Bradley Open (CT)

See Grand Prix.
Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Reg. Wednesday, May 12, 5:30-6:15pm. Rounds
(one per week) 6:30pm 5/12, 5/19, 5/26. Check in withTD by 6:15 to be paired
Apr. 10, Franklin Charter School Open each week/round. No advanced entries. EF: $10. Prize fund is 90% payout,
Reg. online: www.richess.org, email: rhodeislandchess@yahoo.com. (401)
Aug. 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15, 40th annual Continental Open with 1st place getting 1/3 of the total prize fund and first A, B, C, D, E and
See Grand Prix.
359-1602. U1000/unrated each take 1/9 of the prize fund. Winner qualifies for 2010 Knights
Apr. 16-18 or 17-18, Hartford Open (CT) Michigan Championship in December. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 2. MCA
memb. reqd from $5 OSA. Info: 314-361-CHESS. info@saintlouischessclub.org.
See Grand Prix.
Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, 2010 Grrreat Lakes Open May 28, 2nd Annual Show Me Classic
Apr. 25, Connecticut State Chess Association K-12 & UCONN School See Grand Prix.
4SS, G/65. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland
of Engineering High School $14,000 Scholarship State Open Cham- May 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31, 19th annual Chicago Open (IL) Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs, deducted from earn-
pionship (CT) See Grand Prix. ings. GMs and IMs are not counted toward the based on prize fund total. EF:
See Connecticut.
July 16-18 or 17-18, 3rd Annual Chicago Class Championships (IL) $25, $20 for annual members of the club if registered 5/27. MCA Membership
Apr. 30-May 2 or May 1-2, 21st annual Vermont Resort Open (VT) See Grand Prix. Reqd from $5. OSA. PF: $750 (b/40): $100 1st/$25 2nd in each M/X, A, B, C,
See Grand Prix. D, U1200/UNR. Winner qualifies for 2011 Club Championship. Reg.: 9 - 9:45.
May 1-2, 20th Massachusetts G/60 Championship Minnesota Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. Hotel:
See Grand Prix. Water Tower Inn at 314-977-7500 ask for the chess rate of $70/night. Ent:
Apr. 9-11, 2010 National Junior High (K-9) Championship 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischess
May 2, 7th Umass G/60 Open See Nationals.
club.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS info@saintlouischessclub.org. Chess Magnet
4SS, G/60. University of Mass, Campus Center Auditorium, N. Pleasant St.,
Amherst, MA 01003. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:30, 2:45 & 5. $$450 Missouri School JGP.
bo/30. Sections: Open: 1st $100, Top A $90, Top B $80, Top C $70 Top U-1400 Friday Action Quads - Every Friday Night (QC) A State Championship Event!
$60,Top Un-Rated $50. EF: $22 by 4/28, $27 at site. Rated 2200+, New & Unr 3RR, G/29 Quick Rated. Chess Club & Scholastic Center, 4657 Maryland Ave., June 12-13, The Peabody Energy Missouri Junior Championship
$7 by 4/28, $12 at site. Ent: Edward Kostreba, P.O Box 1372, Ware, MA 01082, Saint Louis, MO 63108. EF: $10. Prize fund $36 first in each quad. Club mem- Out-of-State Players Welcome! 5SS, G/90, open to all born after 6/14/1989 from
413-967-3242, www.wmass-chess.us, NS, NC. bership reqd. available from $1. Reg.: 6:30 - 6:45. Rounds begin at 7. Site entries any state, PF: $5,050 GTD. EF: $60 ($55 if received by 6/11), $50 ($45 if
only. Info: 314-361-CHESS www.saintlouischessclub.org. NS, NC, W. received by 6/11) for annual members of CCSCSL.Two Sections (Open, U1600).
May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, Wachusett CC B Championship Open: 1st overall: $2,000 scholarship and $300, 1st X: $250 2nd X: $100, 1st
7SS, G/110,T/D5. McKay Campus School, Room C188, Fitchburg State College, Work on Your USCF Rating Cash Prize Sundays G/60 Swiss A: $200 2nd A: $75, 1st B: $150 2nd B: $50. Under 1600: 1st overall: $500 schol-
67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420. Open to Under 1800. EF: $20 (includes The Kansas City Chess Club, 7667 NW Prairie View Rd. #201, Kansas City, MO arship and $300, 1st C: $250 2nd C: $100, 1st D: $200 2nd D: $75, 1st E: $150
club membership). Free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 64151. 3SS, G60. EF: $25, Club Members $20. Prizes: 1st $60 based 2nd $40
2nd E: $75, 1st U1000: $125 2nd U1000: $50. Unrated can play in the open sec-
p.m. Byes: 1-6, limit three. Prizes: chess books to 1st, 2nd, top U1600, top based on 10 paid entries. 50%G. Reg.: 12:30. Rd. 1 at 1PM. Questions: 816-
tion for 1st place prize, or in U1600 for $50 max prize. Highest scoring female
U1400. Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420, mir- 399-3703. Ent: Ken Fee, 1537 Baker St., Liberty, MO 64068. Req. Memb: USCF
& KC Chess Association sold onsite. www.kansascitychessclub.com. in each section: $50. Trophies to 1st in each class. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Registra-
iling@aol.com, 978-345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org. Online tion limited to the first 150 entrants! Pre-register to guarantee your spot. Rnds.:
ratings as of May 5 will be used. Chess Magnet School JGP. Apr. 10-11, The Bill Wright Saint Louis Open (note corrections) Sat 10-2-6. Sun: 10-2. One half point bye available, must commit before Round
May 14-16 or 15-16, 18th annual New York State Open (NY) See Grand Prix. 1. Entries: Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland
See Grand Prix. Apr. 24, Gateway City Quads Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108 or 314-361-CHESS (2437) or info@ saintlouischess-
3 rounds G/90 Round Robin. Location: Chess Club & Scholastic Center, 4657 club.org. All equipment supplied! Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25, Billerica Friday Swiss Club
Championship Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. EF: $25. Prizes: $70 winner each quad.
7 Rds., 40/90, SD/30. Billerica COA, 25 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA. EF: $17. Reg.: $5 finisher prize. Registration: 9am-9:45am. Round Times: 10am, 1:30pm, Montana
7:30pm. Cash prizes minimal b/entries. For info, call Brad Ryan, (978) 369- 4:45pm. Entries/Info: Bob Howe, 311 E. Walnut St., Pacific, MO 63069 or A Heritage Event!
8533. NS, NC. Chess Magnet School JGP. email Bdhowe@yahoo.com (636-234-7928). Apr. 17-18, 75th Montana Open
May 15, Battleship Cove Chess Tournament For Kids - Fall River May 5, 12, 19, 26, Wednesday Night G/75 Spring Swiss Cash 5SS. G/2. Foothills Community Christian School, 2210 5th Ave. North, Great Falls,
Reg. online: www.richess.org, email: rhodeislandchess@yahoo.com. (401) The Kansas City Chess Club, 7667 NW Prairie View Rd. #201, Kansas City, MO MT. EF: $30 by 4/16, $35 at site, jrs 1/2. Reg.: 9:00-9:40. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9-
359-1602. 64151. 4SS, G75. Play one game each Wednesday. EF: $30/$40 onsite. Prizes: 3 (or ASAP). MCA reqd, $12, OSA. Trophies to: top MT Sr, top MT jr, top in
Open 1st $90-$50 /U1600 1st $70-$40. $250 b/20. Reg.: 6:30. Rd.: 1 7PM. classes A-E/below, and unrated. $$/25, more per entries: $200-120-80, 2
May 29-31, 79th Massachusetts Open Questions: 816-399-3703. Ent. Ken Fee, 1537 Baker St., Liberty, MO 64068. Req. biggest upsets, $40-35 (both rated-nonprov). Misc: 1/2pt bye for rds 4 or 5
See Grand Prix. Memb: USCF & KC Chess Association sold onsite. www.kansascitychessclub.com. must be requested by end of rd 3, phone/email entries OK-must be present
June 19-20, Connecticut State Chess Association State Champi- Chess Magnet School JGP. by 9:40 am Sat to be paired. Ent: Dan McCourt, 608 W. Central, Missoula, MT
onship Grand Prix (CT) May 12, 19, 26, May Knights 59801, checks payable to MCA. Info: Dan McCourt, 406-721-0254, mccourt
See Grand Prix. 3SS, G/90. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland dj@msn.com, www.montanachess.org. NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
7th Annual Grandmaster YURY SHULMAN

A
Summer Chess Camps
JUNE 14-18 & JULY 12-16, 2010 | BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, 616 W. MAIN ST., BARRINGTON IL 60010
Our staff members include TIME & SCHEDULE REGISTRATION FEES:

2009 Silver World Team medalists:
JUNE 14-18, 2010 FOR EACH CAMP (full day) half-day
Daily from 10 am till 5 pm - full day if paid in full by May 1st $394 $249
10 am to 1pm - 1st half-day at door $424 $274
2pm to 5 pm - 2nd half-day
FOR BOTH CAMPS (full day) half-day
JULY 12-16, 2010 if paid in full by May 1st $630 $398
Daily from 10 am till 5 pm - full day at door $678 $438
2008 US Champion GM YURY SHULMAN
10 am to 1pm - 1st half-day
2006 US Champion GM ALEXANDER ONISCHUK Note: Everyone who attends both of the
2pm to 5 pm - 2nd half-day camps will receive 20% discount!
World Team Champion GM GREGORY KAIDANOV
Please bring a packed lunch and your chess clock (Snacks and drinks will be provided). Pizza for everyone on Friday (June 18th and
July 16th)! There will be trophies and awards for first 5 places in each section (1st half day, 2nd half and full day), also in bughouse and
blitz tournaments, puzzle solving contest and possibly some other events. A certificate will be given to participants for attending a
world-class academic chess camp with International Grandmasters. Accommodation is available in the local hotel or host families for
out of town students. A portion of proceeds will be donated to a charity.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL VISIT WWW.SHULMANCHESS.COM

or contact Yury Shulman yushulman@yahoo.com / 312-375-7475 or Kiran Frey kiran47@hotmail.com / 847-382-5410

Nebraska U2200, U2000, 1800, 1600 - $100. Limit 2 byes, commit by 11:30 am. Re-entry
$15, counts half (no re-entry after 2nd round). Reg. ends 10 min. before game.
4SS G/45, $100-50 b/10, New Stars (always U1000): 5SS G/30, $100-50
b/10, Chess Pirates (always U600): 5SS G/30, $100-50 b/10. Players high-
Apr. 10-11, 3rd Annual Spring Open Entering 10 min. before game and phone entry, $5 Extra. Cell#: (760) 583-8429, est life time rating used. Rds.: 11am then ASAP, lunch break. EF: $27 mailed
See Grand Prix. www.chessmatescorporation.com. by 04/20 or paid online, entryfeesrus.com. EF at site $35. Cash only. Reg.: before
Every Sunday G/45 Open 10:45am. Ent: 115 W. Moore St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Info: Ken Thomas
A Heritage Event!
June 26-27, 2010 Cornhusker State Games See Grand Prix. acn@goes.com or 908-763-6468. NS, NC, W.
NE residents only. 6 sections: Open: 5SS 40/75 SD/30, EF: $30, Premier
Every Wednesday G/30 Apr. 25, ICA Spring 2010 Open Championship
(6/26 only 1200+ up, no UNR): 4SS G/40, EF: $25, Reserve: (6/26 only, See Grand Prix.
See Grand Prix.
U/1800) 5SS G/60, EF: $25, Junior: (6/26 only, U/19) 4SS G/30, EF: $19,
Quad Every Tuesday Apr. 25, ICA Spring 2010 Scholastic Championship
Scholastic: (6/26 only, U/13) 5SS G/30 EF: $19, Adult/Youth Team (6/27 only,
Open, G30. Rds.: 7, 8:15, 9:30. Chess Mates Corporation, 1523 Irving St., Rah- in 5 sections. 4SS, EVERYONE PLAYS 4 GAMES, ALL PLAYERS WITH 2.5
Adult 20+ Youth U/20) 4SS (Team Pairings) G/30, EF: $30/team. See:
way, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station and 40 min. train ride POINTS OR MORE WILL RECEIVE ATROPHY! US CHESS FEDERATION MEMBER-
www.cornhuskerstategames.com/ for details and to register online. Early
from NY Penn Station. May be limited to first 50 entries. EF: $25, members SHIP REQUIRED FOR SECTIONS 3, 4 AND 5. Info: 201-287-0250 or
entry deadline is: May 31, fees $5 higher after that, no entries after June 7th.
$20, GM Free. Prizes: 1st - $50 and 2nd - $20 Per Quad. Reg. ends 10 min. 201-833-1741. E-mail: Diana@icanj.net (Web Site Entries: www.icanj.net)
Site: Southeast Community College, Lincoln, NE. Chess Magnet School JGP
before game. Entering 10 min. before game and phone entry, $5 Extra. Cell#: ADV EF (pmk Apr 21st) $25 At Site $30. Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rnd. Late
and NE POY for Open section.
(760) 583-8429, www.chessmatescorporation.com. entrants will receive a 1/2 point bye for rnd. 1. Site Address: Bergen Academy,
Nevada Quick - Every Monday (QC)
200 Hackensack Ave, Hackensack NJ 07601. In 5 Sections: Section 1 Junior
Novice: Open to unrated players K through 2nd grade. Rds.: First Round
Apr. 30-May 1, 3rd Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer (UT) Open, 4-SS, G25. Rds: 7, 8, 9, 10 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1523 Irving 10:15 AM, then ASAP (tournament will end at approximately 1:00 PM). Sec-
See Grand Prix. St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station and 40 min. tion 2 Novice: Open to unrated players K through 4th grade. Rds.: First
train ride from NY Penn Station. May be limited to first 50 entries. EF: $40, Round 10:00 AM, then ASAP (tournament will end at approximately 2:00 PM).
June 9, 2010 Utah Quick Championship (QC) (UT)
See Utah.
members $30. GM Free, $30 deducted from prize. Prizes: 70% of the Entry Fees, Section 3 G/45 Reserve: Open to players rated below 800 K through 12th
1st, 2nd, 3rd and top U2200, U2000, 1800. Limit 2 byes, commit by 7:50 pm. grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. unrated players K through 12th
June 10, 2010 U.S. Game/10 Championship (QC) Re-entry $15, counts half (no re-entry after 2nd round). Reg. ends 10 min. grade. Section 4 G/45: Open to players rated below 1200 K through 12th grade.
See Nationals. before game. Entering 10 min. before game and phone entry, $5 Extra. Cell: Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5 G/60: Open to players rated
(760) 583-8429, www.chessmatescorporation.com. below 1700 K through 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 12:00, 2:15, 4:30 PM. ENT:
June 11, National Open Scholastic Trophy Tournament
5-SS Game/30. South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. Apr. 9-30, Long Game Friday Make EF and/or USCF Membership checks payableTo: International Chess Acad-
South, Las Vegas, NV 89183. Open to players Uage 20. In 3 sections. U1800, Open, 4-SS, 30/90, SD60. Rds.: 7pm each Friday. Chess Mates Corporation, 1523 emy Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Lane, New Milford, NJ 07646. NS,
U1200, and U800. Unrateds in the U1200 section and all players in the U800 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station and 40 NC, W.
section must be under age 12. Trophies to top 4 in each section, top 1 in each min. train ride from NY Penn Station. May be limited to first 50 entries. EF: Apr. 25, Westfield Swiss #63 (QC)
200 point rating group and unrated. EF: $33 by 5/19, $39 by 6/3, $45 on site. $50, members $40. Prizes: 70% of the Entry Fees, 1st, 2nd, and Top U2200, Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. 5SS, game/15 (QC) full k. $425
REG.: 9-9:45 a.m. RDS.: 10-11:15-12:30-1:45-3. HR: $65 single or double U2000, 1800, 1600. Limit 2 byes, request before round 2. Re-entry $20, counts Guaranteed: $125, $60 U2100, U1850, U 1600, U1350 $60 each. Entrance Fee:
($95 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-866-791-7626 or (702) 796-7111. ENT: Las half (no re-entry after 2nd round). Cell#: (760) 583-8429, www. chessmatescor- $35, $25 Members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rounds: 2:45-3:25-4:05-4:45-5:30 p.m.
Vegas International Chess Festival, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009- poration.com. Info: Todd Lunna, 732-526-7163, www.westfieldchessclub.com, lunnaco@
0925 or www.VegasChessFestival.com. NS, NC, W. aol.com.
Apr. 15, 3rd Thursday Quads
June 11-12, Susan Polgar World Championship for Girls and Boys 3 RR, G/30 t/d5. Quads grouped by rating. All the Kings Men Chess & Games Apr. 26, Chess Mates G/5 Blitz Open (QC)
5-SS, G/45. South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Center (Just 20 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, and Simul. 7-SS, 7 pm - 9 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1523 Irving St.,
Vegas, NV 89183. In 8 sections separate for girls and boys: under19, NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win more than $10. Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station and 40 min. train
under 15, under 11, and under 8 (as of June 11). Prizes: In each section 1st EF: $12, members $10. Players with less than 4 rated games $7, members $5. ride from NY Penn Station. Cell: (760) 583-8429. May be limited to first 48
place receives a netbook computer loaded with chess programs. $$ 200-150- Reg.: 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. Info: cs@ATKMchessSets.com. All: Visa/MC/ entries. EF: $15, members $10. GM Free, $10 deducted from prize. Prizes: 80%
100-50 in chess prizes for 2nd thru 5th. Trophies for top 10 individuals, top 3 Disc OK w/$1surcharge. Bring a clock! of the Entry Fees, 1st, 2nd and top U2200, U2000, 1800, 1600. No re-entry or
(3-player) school/club teams each section, special medals for next 10 individ- bye. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Entering 10 min. before game and phone
Apr. 17, Hamilton Chess Club Quads
uals and next 3 school/club teams. Perfect score also wins a digital chess clock. entry, $5 Extra. ***After the blitz tournament, GM Yudasins Simul, 9 pm -
3RR 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392,
Scholarships to Texas Tech will be awarded based in part on performance in 11 pm. Members: $10, Non-members: $20. half (no re-entry after 2nd round).
Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all EF: $10. $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-
this event. EF: $59 by 5/19, $69 by 6/9, $75 on site. Reg.: 4-8 p.m. Friday, 8:30- Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Entry 10 min. before game and phone
10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm NJ State Chess Federation,
9:30 a.m. Saturday. Rds.: 11-1:30-4, 11-1:30. Breakfast with Susan 9 a.m. entry, $5 Extra. (760) 583-8429, www.chessmatescorporation.com.
no dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA. NS, NC, W.
Sunday. Opening Ceremony: 10 a.m. Saturday, Awards Ceremony: 4:30
p.m. Sunday. Blitz Championship: 7 p.m. Saturday. Susan Polgar lecture 3:30 Apr. 17, Jersey Shore K-12 Regionals Apr. 26, Dean of Chess Academy Monday Kids Quads
p.m. Friday, Puzzle Solving Competition 5 p.m. Friday, Simul 6:15 p.m. Friday. The Academy at Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River, NJ 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22, West Branchburg, NJ 08876.
Chess Camp 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Part of the LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL 08755. All Sections open to K-12. Section A: U500, Section B: 500-1000, (908) 595-0066.Trophies to top 5. Entry fee: $20 ($15 member). Registration:
CHESS FESTIVAL; see the National Open TLA for other Thursday and Friday Section C: 1000-1500, Section D: 1500+. Section A, B, C 4SS, G/30. Sec- 7-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30 & ASAP.
side events. HR: $65 single or double ($95 Fri/Sat). 1-866-791-7626 or (702) tion D: 3 Rounds, G/60. Trophies to Top 5 in each section, Medals to all Apr. 27, Dean of Chess Academy Last Tuesday Grand Prix (QC)
796-7111. REG: Las Vegas International Chess Festival, PO Box 90925, Hen- others. EF: $25 if recd by 4/10, $30 on site. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 AM. Rds.: 10:00 See Grand Prix.
derson, NV 89009-0125, on line at www.VegasChessFestival.com, or by fax at AM and ASAP. Info: John Burke, 908-705-7958 or johnpburke@yahoo.com. Ent:
Make checks payable to:The Academy at Grace and Peace. Please indicate USCF May 1, 1st Saturday Scholastic (K-8)
(702) 933-9112. No telephone entries. NS. W. NC.
ID# and section. 4 RR, G/45 t/d5. 1st round 11 AM. All the Kings Men Chess & Games Center
June 11-13 or 12-13, 2010 National Open (Just 20 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ, 856-
See Nationals. Apr. 18, Westfield Quads 582-8222. EF: Online $20, members $18. Onsite: $22.50, members $20.
3 RR game/45 full k. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. Prizes: $50 Includes FREE pizza & soda. Prizes: Trophies top 4, medal top K-3. Reg.: 10 -
July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or 5-8, Jerry Hanken Memorial - 111th to first in each section. Entry Fee: $20, $15 Members. Registration: 2-2:15
annual U.S. Open (CA-S) 10:30 onsite, or pre-register at www.YourchessSet.com/kidsswiss.
p.m. Rounds: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lun-
See Nationals.
naco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com. May 1, Princeton Day School
Aug. 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 2nd Annual Central California Open (CA- 650 The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each section.
N) Apr. 19, Chess Mates G/5 Blitz (QC) Medals to all players. Four sections for OVER 1000 begin at 10:15 and must
See Grand Prix. and Chess Lessons. 7-SS, 7 pm - 9 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1523 Irv- preregister: OVER 1600 (K-12), NEAR MASTERS (K-12 over 1400) and
ing St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from RahwayTrain Station and 40 min. FUTURE MASTERS (Players K-12 over 1200) G/60, 3 rds. CLOSED (K-12
New Hampshire train ride from NY Penn Station. Cell: (760)583-8429. May be limited to first
48 entries. EF: $15, members $10. GM Free, $10 deducted from prize. Prizes:
1000-1200) G/45 4 rds. ALL OTHER SECTIONS. G/30 4 rds. beginning at 12:00
noon. (round times will be accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000),
Apr. 17, New Hampshire Quick Chess Championship (QC) 80% of the Entry Fees, 1st, 2nd and top U2200, U2000, 1800, 1600. No re-entry RESERVE (K-12 U-800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), K-1
See Grand Prix. or bye. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Entering 10 min. before game and (unrated) NO SCORE K-1 (unrated). PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/30 3
Apr. 30-May 2 or May 1-2, 21st annual Vermont Resort Open (VT) phone entry, $5 Extra. ***After the blitz tournament, GM Yudasins Chess Les- rounds. Pre-registration online, pay at the door $35. On-site 11-12 noon $45.
See Grand Prix. son, 9 pm - 11 pm. Members: FREE, Non-members: $20. Info and register online: www.pds.org/chess. Inquires to Bonnie Waitzkin
Apr. 19, Dean of Chess Academy Monday Kids Quads Chessteach@gmail.com.
New Jersey 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22, West Branchburg, NJ 08876. May 2, Westfield Quads
Bergen Chess Mates (Formerly Dumont Chess Mates) (908) 595-0066.Trophies to top 5. Entry fee: $20 ($15 member). Registration: 3 RR game/45 full k. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. Prizes: $50
Sundays 1-6 and Monday Nights 7-11:30. Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 7-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30 & ASAP. to first in each section. Entry Fee: $20, $15 Members. Registration: 2-2:15
100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ. USCF rated tournaments, free lessons Apr. 19, 26, May 3, Dean of Chess Academy FIDE Quads
(adult and scholastic) with expert and master rated players. Simuls, lectures, 3RR, G/90 +30sec/move. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22, West
club rental library. Yearly membership fee of $10 for adults and $8 seniors, mem- Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-0066. Gtd prize fund. $50 to top player in
bership free to scholastic players. Cash prizes and trophies. For more
information and calendar of events visit the club website at www.bergenchess
each group, $20 for second. Entry fee: $30 ($20 member). Registration: 7-
7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30pm (1 per week).
Wizards of the Mind Chess Club
mates.com or contact Lawrence Constance at 201-568-1506 or lacon1963@
Apr. 20, 27, May 4, Dean of Chess Academy U1600 Quads
2010 Summer
yahoo.com. Casual play does not require membership.
3RR, G/90. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22, West Branchburg, NJ 08876. Chess Day Camps
International Chess Academy (Fair Lawn, NJ) (908) 595-0066. Gtd prize fund. $50 to top player in each group. Entry fee:
Chess Classes: Tuesday 6:30 9:00 PM, Thursday 6:30 9:00 PM, Saturday $25 ($20 member). Registration: 7-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30pm (1 each week). Weekly Day Camps in Springfield, NJ.
10:00 AM 1:00 PM. Add. 14-25 Plaza Rd. N, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Phone 201-
797-0330. Website: www.icanj.net. Contact: Diana Tulman, 201-287-0250. Apr. 22, 29, Dean of Chess Academy Thursday Swiss 6 weeks from 6/28 8/6/2010
See Grand Prix.
Email: Diana@icanj.net. Fair Lawn facility offers Advance Chess Training for pick any week. Daily Lessons with
serious chess players (rating > 1800). Apr. 23, ATKMs 4th Friday G/10 Swiss (QC) (6 Rounds)
International Chess Academy (Teaneck, NJ) For info. and registration, go to YourChessSet.com/g10. For more info e-mail experienced instructors. Week-long
Chess Classes: Monday 6:30 7:30 PM, Wednesday 6:30 9:00 PM, Sunday Stephen at cs@ATKMchessSets.com or call 856-582-8222. Tournaments. Pizza Lunch on Fridays.
10:00 AM 3:30 PM. Add. 185 Court Street, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Phone 201- Apr. 24, 4th Saturday G/60 Quads
833-1741. Website: www.icanj.net. Contact: Diana Tulman, 201-287-0250. 3 RR, G/60 t/d5. 1st round 11 AM. All the Kings Men Chess & Games Center
Camp T-Shirt. Half Day Option avail-
Email: Diana@icanj.net.Teaneck facility offers a Summer Chess Camp and Mon- (Just 20 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ, 856- able. And Fun, Fun, Fun. For details
day night tournaments 7:30 PM 9:30 PM. 582-8222. EF: $20, members $18. Prizes: $40 1st per quad. Reg.: 10-10:30
Every Saturday G/60 U2400 onsite, or pre-register at www.YourchessSet.com/quads4. visit our website at www.wizardsofthe
4-SS, Rds.: 10:30, 12:15, 2:00, 3:45, 5:00 pm. Chess Mates Corporation, 1523 Apr. 24, Super Scholastics Saturday Swiss K-8 mind.com and email info@wizardsof
Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station and 40 Somerset Ramada Inn, 60 Cottontail Ln., Somerset, NJ Exit #12 off I-287. (In
min. train ride from NY Penn Station. May be limited to first 50 entries. EF: 4 Sections/& skittles) Trophies to top 5, others get medals/prizes. Hot Shots themind.com or call 973-262-1395.
$40, members $30. Guaranteed Prizes: 1st - $250, 2nd - $150, and Top (always U1700): 4SS G/45, $150-100-50, b/10. Checkmates (always U1300):

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p.m. Rounds: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@ p.m. Rounds: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lun- Aug. 6-8 or 7-8, 16th Annual Northeast Open (CT)
aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com. naco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com. See Grand Prix.
May 3, Dean of Chess Academy Monday Kids Quads
3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22, West Branchburg, NJ 08876.
May 22, Super Scholastics Saturday Swiss K-8
Somerset Ramada Inn, 60 Cottontail Ln., Somerset, NJ Exit #12 off I-287. (In
New Mexico
(908) 595-0066.Trophies to top 5. Entry fee: $20 ($15 member). Registration: 4 Sections/& skittles) Trophies to top 5, others get medals/prizes. Hot Shots Apr. 24, 16th Annual Pir Maleki Memorial
7-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30 & ASAP. (always U1700): 4SS G/45, $150-100-50, b/10. Checkmates (always U1300): See Grand Prix.
4SS G/45, $100-50 b/10, New Stars (always U1000): 5SS G/30, $100-50
May 3, 10, 17, May Mayhem Quads Apr. 30-May 1, 3rd Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer (UT)
b/10, Chess Pirates (always U600): 5SS G/30, $100-50 b/10. Players high- See Grand Prix.
3-RR 40/90, SD/60. Sections by rating. Hackettstown Community Center, 293
est life time rating used. Rds.: 11am then ASAP, lunch break. EF: $27 mailed
Main St., (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ. EF: $12. Prize: $40 top in each section. July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or 5-8, Jerry Hanken Memorial - 111th
by 05/17 or paid online, entryfeesrus.com. EF at site $35. Cash only. Reg.: before
Reg.: 7-7:30 pm. Rds.: 7:30 pm three successive Mondays. Info: eric- annual U.S. Open (CA-S)
10:45am. Ent: 115 W. Moore St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Info: Ken Thomas
mark4@yahoo.com, 570-872-6880. NS, NC. See Nationals.
acn@goes.com or 908-763-6468. NS, NC, W.
May 14-16 or 15-16, 18th annual New York State Open (NY)
See Grand Prix.
May 23, Westfield Quads
3 RR game/45 full k. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. Prizes: $50
New York
May 15, Jersey Shore K-12 Regionals to first in each section. Entry Fee: $20, $15 Members. Registration: 2-2:15 Apr. 10, Jenifer Woods Memorial
The Academy at Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River, NJ p.m. Rounds: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lun- See Grand Prix.
08755. All Sections open to K-12. Section A: U500, Section B: 500-1000, naco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com. Apr. 10, Syracuse University Spring Open
Section C: 1000-1500, Section D: 1500+. Section A, B, C 4SS, G/30. Sec- 4SS Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. Syracuse University, Carnegie Hall,
tion D: 3 Rounds, G/60. Trophies to Top 5 in each section, Medals to all
May 24, May Mayhem G/10 (QC)
5-SS, G/10. Hackettstown Community Center, 293 Main St., (Rte. 46), Hack- Rm. 222 (Fr 81N, Ex. 690E, Ex. 14, Son Teal to Columbus, L on E. Genesee, R.
others. EF: $25 if recd by 5/8, $30 on site. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 AM. Rds.: 10:00 Westcott, R. Euclid, to Park Check Pt, 3rd right. Fr 81S, Ex. E. Adams, R on E.
ettstown, NJ. EF: $6. Prizes (b/20): 1st $40, 2nd $30; $20 each to 3rd, U1800,
AM and ASAP. Info: John Burke, 908-705-7958 or johnpburke@yahoo.com. Ent: Adams, R on Comstock, R Euclid, to Park Check Pt, 3rd right). EF: $30. Prizes
U1400. Reg.: 7-7:30 pm. Rds.: 7:30 pm, then ASAP. Info: ericmark4@yahoo.com,
Make checks payable to:The Academy at Grace and Peace. Please indicate USCF (b/20): $200, 125, 75 Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30.
570-872-6880. NS, NC.
ID# and section. Ent: Joe Ball (315) 436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A State Championship Event! May 29, U.S. Amateur Kids Championship - East U1200 K-8
Somerset Ramada Inn, 60 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, Exit 12 off I-287 at Apr. 11, P.S. 9 Scholastic Chess Championships I
May 15-16, New Jersey Junior Championship 4-SS. 100 West 84th Street NYC. 4 SECTIONS. BEGINNER G/30 (grades K-1
5SS, G/100. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ Weston Canal Road. (732) 560-9880, Fax (732) 356-7455. Trophies Galore. 5-
SS, G/30,Trophies toTop 10, Others get choice of chess medallions or fun grab only) Unrated Players Only. NOVICE G/30 (grades 2/below) U600. RESERVE
08876. 908 595-0066. OPEN: (K-12) Trophies to top 10. Top High School player G/30 (grades 2-6 only) U600. CHAMPIONSHIP G/45 (Grade8/below) U1200.
from NJ awarded entry to Denker Tournament of HS Champions. RESERVE: bag prizes. Unrated may not win first prize. Registration: Saturday 5/29, 11am-
12pm. Rounds: 12:30pm, then ASAP with lunch break after round #2. EF: $30 AWARDS: Trophies to top 15 in each section. Top U300 Novice, U400 Reserve,
(U1400) Trophies to top 10, U1300, U1200, U1000, Unr. ALL: Entry fee $35 if U700 Championship. Special Prizes: Engraved digital chess clocks to Top
received by 5/8, $45 at site. Reg. Sat. 9-10am, Rds.: 10am-2pm-6pm Sat., 10am- if mailed by 5/25 or paid online by 5/27 on website EntryFeesRus.com, $40 cash
at site.Trophies toTop 10 &Top U1000, U800, U600, U400 & unrated. One half- Player in each section & to all 4-0 scores & Top Unrated in Championship Sec-
2pm Sun. ENT: NJSCF P.O. Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Make checks payable tion. Engraved plaque to top UNR player in each section. High Scorer trophy
to NJSCF. Info: Hal Sprechman, 732-259-3881, hsprechman@characterkings. point bye in rounds 1-4 if requested with EF. April Rating supplement used. Mail
entries to: Ken Thomas, 115 West Moore Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. to all who score 2 points and do not get into top 15. Engraved medals to all oth-
org. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP. ers. Team Prizes:Trophies to top 4 teams in each section. Engraved digital chess
Checks payable to NJSCF. Please indicate your grade level. Information: Call
A State Championship Event! 908-763-6468 or acn@goes.com. NS NC W. clock to Top Team in each section. (Team score created by adding top 4 scores
May 15-16, New Jersey Senior Closed Championship from same school). EARLY EF: $39 if received (postmarked by April 5). LATE
(Limited to NJ residents over age 59) 5SS, G/100. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 May 29-31, 66th Annual U.S. Amateur Championship East EF: $45 Phoned, faxed or online thereafter until April 9, 5pm. Onsite EF: $55.
Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. One section: $$ 200-100-50. Age 70, See Nationals. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rds.: Beginner Novice, Reserve 10-11:30-12:45-2. Championship
$100. Trophies to top 3, Age 70, Class A, B, C. Top player gets free entry to NJ June 5-6, 2010 Delaware Capital Open (DE) 10-11:45-1:15-3:00. Late entrants may not be paired for the first round. Mail
Open Championship. All: EntryC
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CA13th, LLifE
E$40 D by 5/8 or Paid on website,
received See Delaware. Entries: and make check payable to Tri-State Chess, 1675 York Ave. #2M, N.Y.
Entryfeerus.com by May $50 at site. Reg.: Sat. 5/15, before 10am, N.Y. 10128. Phone: (718) 645-5896. Fax: (718) 535-7896. Online Entry:
Rds.: Sat: 10-2-6, Sunday 10-2. Mail Entries to: NJSCF, 115 West Moore
June 6, Westfield Quads www.TriStateChess.com.
Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Make checks payable to: NJSCF. Enter on Apr. 15, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
to first in each section. Entry Fee: $20, $15 Members. Registration: 2-2:15
Website, entryfeesrus.com. Info: KenThomas, 908-763-6468, acn@goes.com. 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
p.m. Rounds: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lun-
NS, NC, W. 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
naco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.
May 16, Westfield Quads specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
June 29-July 5, July 1-5, 2-5 or 3-5, 38th Annual World Open (PA) 50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
See Grand Prix. 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
to first in each section. Entry Fee: $20, $15 Members. Registration: 2-2:15
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9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry very taxing! $5 late penalty for missing reg. 50-30, U1100 $40. EF: $25, members $15. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-7:40-8:20- Chronos Clocks to winners of Primary and Championship. Engraved plaque
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See Grand Prix.
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: section. (Team score created by adding top 4 scores from same school).
Apr. 17, Marshall CC Saturday G/60 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, EARLY EF: $39 if received (postmarked by May 10). LATE EF: $45 Phoned, faxed
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Apr. 17-24, Farmingdale CC G/29 (QC) 10 min. before game. (718) 535-7896. Online Entry: www.TriStateChess.com.
8SS, G/29. Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merritts Rd., Farmingdale, NY May 8, Marshall CC Saturday G/60 May 18, Marshall Masters (formerly the St. Johns Masters)
11735. Open to all U-2300/unr.: $(b/20): $145-100, Top U-1800, U-1500, U- 4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 b/24) See Grand Prix.
1300/unr. $80 each. EF: $30. Reg.: 9:15-9:45 AM. No adv. ent. Rds.: $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.:
10-11:15-12:30-1:40 each Saturday. 3 byes 1-8. Info: www.farmcc.webs.com.
May 20, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, request See Grand Prix.
NS. W. at entry.
Apr. 18, Binghamton Monthly Tourney May 22, NY May Under 1600!
May 8, Utica Four Seasons Spring 4-SS, G/50, open to U1600 or unr., Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23
FREE USCF ONLINE MEMBERSHIP ($34 VALUE, call for details) WITH 4SS Rds. 1-2: G/60, Rds. 3-4: G/90. Mohawk Valley Community College, W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. EF $40, Club members $25, spec-
ENTRY FEE. 4 ROUND SS, GAME/60. Reg.: 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM. ENTRY: $30 Exit 31, I-90, bear left, South on E. Genesee, (2.6 miles), left on Memorial High- ified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. May be limited to 1st 26
Cash only on site. Please register in advance if possible. (Checks payable to way (2.3 miles), left Sherman, right into MVCC, IT Building. EF: $30. Prizes entries. $$ (300 b/20 paid): 150-70-30, top U1300 $50, $70 limit to unr. Limit
Cordiscos Corner Store.) Rounds: 9:15, 11:45, 2:15, 4:30. Prizes: b/18. Open (b/20): $200, 125, 75, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12:00-2:15- 2 byes, commit by 2:30. Reg. ends 15 min before game. Rds. 12:30-2:30-4:30-
Section. 1st- $130, 2nd - $70, 3rd- $30.Trophies 1st - 3rd. Under 1700. 1st- $65, 5:30. Ent: Joe Ball, 310 Helfer Lane, Minoa, NY 13116. Chess Magnet School 6:30 pm. CCA Ratings may be used. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru
2nd- $30. Trophies 1st - 4th. Please bring clocks. Cordiscos Chess Center. 308 JGP. 5/20. $10 extra to enter by phone!
Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782. jcordisco@stny.rr.com.
May 9, Marshall CC Sunday Action May 22, Prove Your Point!
Apr. 18, Grandmaster Challenge 5SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members 3-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10th St., NYC: 212-477-
See Grand Prix. $20. ($360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2200/unr $65, U2000 $55. Rds.: 12-1:30- 3716. EF $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds.
Apr. 20, Marshall Masters 2:45-4-5:20pm. One bye available, request at entry. 7:30-8:30-9:30.
See Grand Prix. May 12-June 9, Marshall CC Under 2000 Wednesday Swiss May 22-23 or 23, NY May Under 2300!
Apr. 22, 4 Rated Games Tonight! 5SS, 30/90,SD/1, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. 4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7 PM each 5-6 Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. EF $40, Club members $25, specified Greater NY
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, Wednesday. Byes OK, limit 2, request by Round 3. Chess Magnet School JGP. Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-50, top U2000 $95,
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100- May 13, 4 Rated Games Tonight! U1800 $85. Reg. ends 15 min. before game. 2 schedules: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: pm each day; 1-day, (rds 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun; both
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15- 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, merge rd 3. Limit 2 byes, commit by rd 2. Re-entry $20, counts half. Class pair-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100- ings OK rd 4. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 5/20. $10 extra to
10 min. before game. 50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by enter by phone! Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 24-25 or 25, Marshall April Grand Prix 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15- May 23, NEW Sunday Sliding Scale Quads!
See Grand Prix. 9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under 3-RR, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10th St., NYC: 212-
10 min. before game. 477-3716. EF: Master $35, Expert $30, A $25, U1800 $20. $$ (all EFs returned
Apr. 25, Connecticut State Chess Association K-12 & UCONN School
of Engineering High School $14,000 Scholarship State Open Cham- May 13-June 17, FIDE Thursdays!! less $36 per quad). Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30. NO FREE ENTRIES!!
pionship (CT) 6SS, G/120. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. Open to all players rated 1600 No phone entry!
See Connecticut. or above. EF: $50, $30 members. $$500 b/20: $175-125-100, U2000 $100; 2 May 27, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
byes OK, commit before Round 4. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7PM each Thursday; 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
Apr. 29, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! FIDE rated. Chess Magnet School JGP.
See Grand Prix. 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
May 14-16 or 15-16, 18th annual New York State Open specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
Apr. 30 (not May 7)-28 , 10th Queens Team Championship See Grand Prix. 50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
No game May 14. 4-SS, G/120. All Saints Lutheran Church, 164-02 Goethals 8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432. Two player teams - ratings must average May 15, Marshall CC Saturday G/60
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
under 2000. $$ based on 10 teams (14 last year!): $100-$50 to top two 4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 b/24)
10 min. before game.
teams, $60 each to top U1700 team, top Board 1, top Board 2. Prizes raised $120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.:
or lowered in proportion to number of paid teams. One 1/2 pt team bye 11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, request May 29, Prove Your Point!
allowed. If one player needs a bye, replacement must have same or lower rat- at entry. 3-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10th St., NYC: 212-477-
ing and must play on Board # of player replaced. EF: $25 per player, $20 QCC 3716. EF $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds.
May 16, Grandmaster Challenge
member; teams formed at site. REG.: 7:30-8:00. RDS.: 8:15 each Friday. ENT: 7:30-8:30-9:30.
See Grand Prix.
Ed Frumkin, 445 E. 14th St. #10D, New York NY 10009 (212-677-3224do not May 29-30 or 30, New York May Open!
call on Thursday or Friday). More detailed contact information at: May 16, P.S. 158 Scholastic Chess Championships XII
See Grand Prix.
www.queens-chess.com. Mail entry by April 24. 4-SS. 1458 YORK AVE. BETWEEN E. 77-78 ST., NYC. 5 SECTIONS. BEGINNER
G/30 (grades K-1only) Unrated Players Only. NOVICE G/30 (grades 2/below) June 1, Marshall U1400 4 Quick Games Tonight (QC)
May 1-2 or 2, Marshall May U2300 U600. RESERVE G/30 (grades 2-6 only) U500. PRIMARY G/45 (K-12) U1000 4/SS, G/15. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St, NYC. 212-477-3716. ($200 b/20): $80-
4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45, CHAMPIONSHIP/OPEN G/50 Minimum 1000 rating! (grades 12/below). 50-30, U1100 $40. EF: $25, members $15. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.:
Members $25. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, U2000/unr $65, U1700 $55. Reg.: ends AWARDS:Trophies to top 15 in each section.Top U400 NOVICE, U700 PRIMARY, 7-7:40-8:20-9pm. One bye available, request at entry. Quick rated; regular rat-
12:15PM. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2 day, rds 12:30-5:30 PM each day; 1 day, (rds U1100 CHAMPIONSHIP. Special Prizes: Engraved digital chess clocks to Top ings used for pairings and prizes.
1-2 G/30) 10-11:15 AM-12:30-5:30 PM Sun; both merge rd.3. Limit 2 byes, Player in each section, all 4-0 scores &Top Unrated in Open Section. Engraved
request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first 60 players. Chess
Magnet School JGP.
May 2, The Chess Exchange Monthly Trophy Quads
1st Sunday every month. 3-RR, G/30.The Chess Exchange: Chess & Games Club,
288Third Ave., Bklyn, 718-645-5896. EF: $15 $$:Trophies to top 2 in each quad.
Reg.: ends 10 minutes before rd. 1. Rds.: 3-4:15-5:30.
May 2, The Right Move #162 Team and Individual Championship
FREE EF.
4SS, G/30. Play starts promptly at 10:00. Players must check in by 9:15 A.M.
(Latecomers will not play in round one). Brandeis H.S., 145 W. 84th St., 10024
(near Columbus Ave., Manhattan, NYC). Open to gr. K-12. Five rated sections:
Open, Under 1700, Under 1200, Under 800, Under 600. (May renew or join
USCF at tournament). Non-member sections by grades: K-3, 4-6, 7-12.Trophies
to top 3 in each section except Open ($50, $30, $20 for 1st-3rd); medal to each
player with 2.5 or more points. Team plaque to 1st and 2nd each section, with
top 4 scores counting in each section (minimum 3 players on team in section).
To register: use website at www.therightmove.org or email - thechessstop@
aol.com or Fax to 718-455-2863 before 6:00PM on Fri. Give full name, school,
grade, USCF ID#, exp. date, and section. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
May 3-24, 24th Nassau Amateur Team
4-SS, 40/80. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. Open to teams
of 3 (+ optional alternate). Ave rating must be U1800.Teams play in rating order.
EF: $54/team by 5/1, $75 at site, $10 more per non-memb. $$ (504 b/12 teams)
252, U1600, 1400/UR each 126.Team byes 1-4 (Last rd bye must be req before
rd 3 and is irrevocable). Teams seeking players call 631 218-4440 or
captnhal@optonline.net. Players looking for teams $18 by 5/1, $25 at site, $10
more for non-memb. Reg ends 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: Harold Sten-
zel, 80 Amy Drive, Sayville, NY 11782.
May 3-31, Marshall CC Under 1600 Monday Swiss
5SS, G/90. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. $$300
b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 PM each Monday.
Byes OK, limit 2, request by Rd. 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 4, Marshall U1400 4 Quick Games Tonight (QC)
4/SS, G/15. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($200 b/20): $80-

Tournament Life
June 3, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight! June 11-13 or 12-13, 7th annual Vermont Spring Open (VT) Apr. 23-24 & Apr. 30-May 1, 52nd Dayton Chess Club Champi-
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. onship
June 5, New York June Action! June 11-25, Queens June Open USCF rated. 6 Round Swiss System Open Tournament, G/2h30m, td/5. Reg-
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix. istration: ends Fri Apr 23, 2010 at 7:45 p.m. EF: $15 adv/$25 after Apr 16, 2010.
RDS.: Fri Apr 23 Rd 1 - 8pm, Sat Apr 24 Rds 2 & 3 - 10:30am & 5pm. Fri Apr
June 5-6, 2010 Delaware Capital Open (DE) June 12-13 or 13, Marshall June Grand Prix 30 Rd 4 - 8pm, Sat May 1 Rds 5 & 6 - 10:30am & 5pm. Must be signed up as a
See Delaware. See Grand Prix. DCC member for min 1 month. Open tournament. Trophies: 1st - 2nd place,
June 6, 6th Annual NY Under Age 13 Championship! June 18-22, 3rd NY International U2000: 1st - 2nd, U1600: 1st - 2nd place U1200: 1st - 2nd place. Register online
4-SS, G/30, open to all born after 6/6/97. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, See Grand Prix. at: www.DaytonChessClub.com or mail to Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th Street,
23 West 10th St., bet. 5-6 Ave, NYC: 845-569-9969. May be limited to 1st 52 Dayton, OH 45402. Questions/info: dcc.18w5@sbcglobal.net or call 937-
June 19-20, Connecticut State Chess Association State Champi-
entries. 2 Sections: 1. Open, EF: $32 postmarked by 5/28. 2. Novice, for Under onship Grand Prix (CT) 461-6283. Chess Magnet School JGP.
1000 or Unrated, EF: $31 mailed by 5/28. Both, EF: $30 online at See Grand Prix.
www.chesscenter.cc by 6/3, $35 by phone at 406-896-2191 by 6/3, $40 at A State Championship Event!
site, Club members $10 less ($10 fee for refunds). Trophies to top 10, top Unr, June 29-July 5, July 1-5, 2-5 or 3-5, 38th Annual World Open (PA) Apr. 24, 2010 Ohio Elementary Chess Championships
top 3 teams (top 3 scorers from same school) each section. 8 weeks free entry See Grand Prix. 5 Round Swiss, G/30 for rds 1-4, and all rds for unrated sections; G/45 for rd
to 1st, 4 weeks free to 2nd each section. Speed playoff for 4-0. Limit of 2 byes, 5 of rated sections. Bexley High School, 326 S. Cassingham Rd., Bexley, Ohio
July 23-25 or 24-25, 15th Annual Bradley Open (CT) 43209. Sections: Elementary Championship - Grades K to 6, Elementary
commit by 11:30. On-site reg. ends 9:30 am. Rds 10-11:30-12:45-2 pm. Ent: See Grand Prix.
Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. List USCF ID, rat- Reserve (U750 or unrated) - K to 6, Primary Championship - K to 3, Novice
ing, section, school/grade, DOB. Aug. 6-8 or 7-8, 16th Annual Northeast Open (CT) (not USCF rated) - K to 3, Novice (not USCF rated) - 4 to 6. The individual
See Grand Prix. winners in the Championship Sections declared Ohio Champion. Trophies to
June 6, NEW Sunday Sliding Scale Quads! Aug. 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15, 40th annual Continental Open (MA) those players who score 3.5 points or more. Trophies also to the 5 top teams,
3-RR, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W. 10th St., NYC: 212- See Grand Prix. all sections. Rd 1 begins at 10:00 a.m. Entry fee $25 if postmarked by April
477-3716. EF: Master $35, Expert $30, A $25, U1800 $20. $$ (all EFs returned 17th ($10 if on free or reduced lunch), $30 if postmarked after April 17th. Reg-
less $36 per quad). Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30. NO FREE ENTRIES!! Aug. 27-29 or 28-29, 42nd annual Atlantic Open (DC) istrations must be received by April 22nd. Bexley Ohio Scholastic Chess Club,
No phone entry! See Grand Prix. P.O. Box 091124, Columbus, Ohio 43209. On-line registration & forms at:
www.BexleyChessClub.com. Contact: Esther Gillett, 614-581-1465, esgillett
June 6, SAR Academy Scholastic Chess Championship IX
4-SS, G/30. 655 W. 254 St., Bronx (RIVERDALE), NY. 5 SECTIONS. BEGINNER
North Carolina 321@gmail.com.
(grades K-1 only) Unrated Players Only. NOVICE (grades 2/below) U600. Apr. 24, TACO LXI
Apr. 24, Parma Open
RESERVE (grades 2-6 only) U500. PRIMARY (Grades 5/below) U1000 CHAM- 3-SS, G/90. Caraleigh Fellowship Hall, 118 Summit Ave., Raleigh, NC. EF: $21
4SS, G/45. German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd. (1/4 mi. N of Sprague),
PIONSHIP/OPEN (grades 12/below). AWARDS: Trophies to top 15 in each (recd by 4/22)/$25 at site. Prize fund: $$640 b/40. OPEN: $125-75-40,
U1800: $110-60-30, U1400: $110-60-30. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-1:45-5. NCCA Parma OH. Sections: Open, U2000, U1600. Reg.: 8-9AM. Rds.: 9:30-11:15-1:30-
section. Top U400 NOVICE, U700 PRIMARY, U800 CHAMPIONSHIP. Special
reqd $5 OSA. Info: Jeff Jones (919) 270-9948. RaleighChess@yahoo.com. Web- 3:15. Prizes (b/60): Open 1st $200, 2nd $100; U2000 1st $160, 2nd $100; U1600
Prizes: Engraved digital chess clocks toTop Player in each section, all 4-0 scores
site: www.ncchess.org/rtcc/taco.html. 1st $160, 2nd $100; U1200 1st $80; Ent: $20 by Apr. 20, $25 at door.
&Top Unrated in Open Section. Engraved plaque to top UNR player in each sec-
tion. High Scorer trophy to all who score 2 and do not get into top 15. Engraved Info & entries: William Wright, 19121 Wheelers Lane, Strongsville, OH 44149.
July 30-Aug. 1 or July 31-Aug. 1, 18th Annual Southern Open (FL) Phone: (440) 572-9565. E-mail: grubber@adelphia.net. Web: www.parmachess
medals to all others. Team Prizes: Trophies to top 4 teams in each section. See Grand Prix.
Engraved digital chess clock to Top Team in each section. (Team score created club. org/.
by adding top 4 scores from same school). EARLY EF: $39 if received (post-
marked by June 1). LATE EF: $45 Phoned, faxed or online thereafter until June
Ohio Apr. 25, Beachwood Scholastic Quads
3RR, G/30. Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beach-
4, 5pm. Onsite EF: $55. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rds.: All 10-11:30-12:45-2. Late entrants Apr. 16-18, 2010 All Girls National Championship presented by wood, OH, 44122. Players grouped by rating, age if unrated. EF: $10 at site.
may not be paired for the first round. Mail Entries: and make check payable the Kasparov Chess Foundation in association with the USCF and Registration: 1:00-1:45 pm, Rd 1: 2:00 pm. Awards:Trophies to 1st each quad,
toTri-State Chess, 1675 York Ave. #2M, N.Y. N.Y. 10128. Phone: (718) 645-5896. UTD participation awards to all. Info: Michael Joelson, 321-7000, mdjoelson@
Fax: (718) 535-7896. Online Entry: www.TriStateChess.com. See Nationals. aol.com.
June 6, Sunday Under 1400 Action! Apr. 16-18, 2010 National High School (K-12) Championship Apr. 30, Cleveland Action Quads
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St., between 5- See Nationals. 3RR, G/30. Joseph-Beth Booksellers Legacy Village, 24519 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst,
6 Ave., NYC: 212-477-3716, for Under 1400 or unrated. EF $30, Club Members OH 44124. Sections: Players grouped by rating. EF: $10 at site. Registration:
$20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$200 b/20 paid: $100- Apr. 17, Cleveland Scholastic South 6:00-7:00 pm, Rd 1: 7:15 pm sharp. $$: $20 first each quad. Contact: Mike Joel-
60-40, $60 limit to unr. Reg. ends 3:45 pm. Rds. 4-5:15-6:45-8 pm. No advance Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive, Cleveland, OH 44135. son, mdjoelson@aol.com, 216-321-7000.
entries. OPEN: $$GTD: $200 1st, trophies top 3 under 1200, top 3 under 800. EF: $25
if by 4/10, $30 on site. (UNR. may not win cash) NOVICE: Open to unrated. EF: May 5, House of Chess Open
June 7-July 12, Marshall CC Under 1600 Monday Swiss $15 if by 4/10, $20 on site. Trophies to top 3. BOTH: 4SS, G/30, Open to stu- 4SS, G/45. House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH (W of JC
5SS, G/90. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. $$300 dents in K-12. Reg.: 8:45am-9:30am. Rd. 1 at 10. ENT: Dan Patterson, 11313 Penny). Sections: Open, U1600. Reg.: 11-11:25 AM. Rds.: 11:30-1:15-3:30-
b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 PM each Monday 5:15. Prizes (b/25): Open: 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1900 1st $100; Reserve
Lake Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44102. Info: 216-281-1313. Email: bsq451@sbc
***No round on June 21***. Byes OK, limit 2, request by Rd. 3. Chess Mag- (U1600:) 1st $100. Ent: $25, Club members $20. Info & entries: House of Chess,
global.net.
net School JGP. Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Phone: (440) 979-1133. E-mail:
June 10, 4 Rated Games Tonight! Apr. 17, House of Chess Open info@houseofchess.com. Web: www.thehouseofchess.com/.
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W. 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC: 4SS, G/45. House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH (W of JC
May 8, Toledo May Swiss
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20, Penny). Sections: Open, U1600. Reg.: 11-11:25 AM. Rds.: 11:30-1:15-3:30-
Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90.The University ofToledo Health Science
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100- 5:15. Prizes (b/25): Open: 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1900 1st $100; Reserve Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, Ohio
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by (U1600:) 1st $100. Ent: $25, Club members $20. Info & entries: House of Chess, 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 5/6 $25 at site.
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15- Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Phone: (440) 979-1133. E-mail: Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under info@houseofchess.com. Web: www.thehouseofchess.com/. ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd.,
10 min. before game. Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 21, Cleveland Action Quads
3RR, G/30. Joseph-Beth Booksellers Legacy Village, 24519 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst,
OH 44124. Sections: Players grouped by rating. EF: $10 at site. Registration:
6:00-7:00 pm, Rd 1: 7:15 pm sharp. $$: $20 first each quad. Contact: Mike Joel-
2010 CANADIAN OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP son, mdjoelson@aol.com, 216-321-7000.
May 23, Beachwood Scholastic Quads
July 10-18, 2010 3RR, G/30. Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beach-
wood, OH, 44122. Players grouped by rating, age if unrated. EF: $10 at site.
Registration: 1:00-1:45 pm, Rd 1: 2:00 pm. Awards:Trophies to 1st each quad,
Location: Westin Harbour Castle, 1 Harbour Square, downtown Toronto participation awards to all. Info: Michael Joelson, 321-7000, mdjoel-
Style: 9 round Swiss, single section, CFC and FIDE rated. Accelerated pairings will be used in early son@aol.com.
rounds. June 4-6 or 5-6, 52nd Gem City Open
See Grand Prix.
Time Control: 40 moves in 90 minutes, 30 minutes for remainder (with 30-second increments from move
June 12, Toledo Jun Swiss
1). Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90.The University ofToledo Health Science
Prize Fund: $CDN 30,000+ Guaranteed! $6,500-3,500-2,500-1,500-1,500 6th-10th 500 ea. Prizes for top Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, Ohio
43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 6/10 $25 at site.
Bantam (U14), Junior (U18), Senior (50+), Female, plus class prizes, individual game prizes and Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A
special prizes see website. ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd.,
Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Entry Fee: $CDN 175 until April 30, then $195. Deadline July 6.
June 18, Cleveland Action Quads
Accommodation: Special Chess Rate of $CDN 99 offered by Westin Harbour Castle, 416 869-1600 3RR, G/30. Joseph-Beth Booksellers Legacy Village, 24519 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst,
www.westin.com/harbourcastle. Book early! limited number of rooms at this rate. OH 44124. Sections: Players grouped by rating. EF: $10 at site. Registration:
6:00-7:00 pm, Rd 1: 7:15 pm sharp. $$: $20 first each quad. Contact: Mike Joel-
Byes: Maximum of 3 half-point byes in rds 1-8. son, mdjoelson@aol.com, 216-321-7000.
Equipment: Please bring your own sets and digital clocks (if you have them). June 20, Beachwood Scholastic Quads
To Enter: Mail to Michael Barron, 155 Antibes Dr., Suite 915, Toronto, Ontario M2R 3G7 Canada, 3RR, G/30. Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beach-
wood, OH, 44122. Players grouped by rating, age if unrated. EF: $10 at site.
or with credit card to CFC Office 519 508-2362. Make cheques/money orders payable to 2010 Registration: 1:00-1:45 pm, Rd 1: 2:00 pm. Awards:Trophies to 1st each quad,
Canadian Open Chess. NO entries accepted at site on day of tournament. Full refund if your plans participation awards to all. Info: Michael Joelson, 321-7000, mdjoel-
son@aol.com.
change before July 6, 2010.
July 9-11 or 10-11, 2010 Columbus Open
See Grand Prix.
Additional Info: www.chess.ca, www.monroi.com, Michael Barron (barron045@yahoo.com) Aug. 20-22 or 21-22, Indianapolis Open (IN)
See Grand Prix.

Oklahoma June 25-27, 2nd annual World Open Senior Amateur
5SS, 40/2, SD/1. Valley Forge Convention Plaza (see World Open). Open to all
Apr. 25, Connecticut State Chess Association K-12 & UCONN School
of Engineering High School $14,000 Scholarship State Open Cham-
Apr. 18, Eighth Annual Red River Shoot Out (Sunday) Davis, Okla- born before 6/28/60 and rated under 2010 or unrated. Prizes: $2000 based pionship (CT)
homa on 35 entries, else in proportion except $1000 minimum guaranteed: $500-250- See Connecticut.
State Team match open only to OK and TX residents as defined as where 125, Under 1810 $300-150, Under 1610/Unr $250-125, Under 1410 $200-100. A State Championship Event!
USCF has your address. Two rounds G/60+30sec. Must have current USCF EF: $68 mailed by 6/16, $70 online at chesstour.com by 6/23, $75 phoned to May 1-2, 2010 Rhode Island State Championship
membership and rating. Treasure Valley Casino, I-35 Exit 55 & Hwy 7, Davis, 406-896-2038 by 6/23, $80 at site. Reg. ends 6:30 pm 6/25, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 5SS, Sat Rds 1-3 G/75; Sun Rds 4-5 G/120. RI College, Providence, RI 02908.
OK 73030. EF: $5, Masters Free, all registration on site. Reg.: 9:30 to 10:45. 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2 byes if 1810/over, limit 1 bye oth- Sections & Prizes: $1400 b/50 Open, U1900, U1500. Trophies each section
Rds.: 11 and 2. For questions OK players contact: Frank Berry at fkim- erwise, must commit before rd 2. Special USCF dues: see chesstour.com. HR & U2100. EF: $45 ADVANCE by 4/30 $55 AT SITE. Reg.: 9-9:30 Rd 1 at 9:30
berry@AOL.com; TX players contact:Tom Crane at tcrane5000@yahoo.com & Ent: See World Open. prompt. Entries after 9:30 get 1/2 point bye. Ent: RI Chess, P.O. Box 15444, River-
or by phone 817-296-4287 or Rob Jones at 214-212-9185, jonessoc@juno.com.
June 25-29, 4th annual Philadelphia International side, RI 02915. NO EMAIL REG. Site tel. (401) 837-1302. Register online:
May 28-31, 29th North American FIDE Open - Stillwater See Grand Prix. www.richess.org. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
See Grand Prix.
June 26-27, 2nd annual World Open Girls Championship June 19-20, Connecticut State Chess Association State Champi-
onship Grand Prix (CT)
Oregon 5SS, G/90. Valley Forge Convention Plaza (see World Open).Open to all girls
born after 6/28/92.Trophies to top 5, 1st C, D, E, Under 1000, Under 800, See Grand Prix.
Apr. 30-May 1, 3rd Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer (UT) Unrated; free entry in all CCA Swiss tournaments 7/15/10-12/31/10 to 1st.
See Grand Prix. EF: $41 mailed by 6/16, $43 online at chesstour.com by 6/23, $45 phoned to South Carolina
July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or 5-8, Jerry Hanken Memorial - 111th 406-896-2038 by 6/23, $50 at site. Late reg. 9 to 9:30 am 6/26, rds. Sat 10- June 11-13 or 12-13, 2010 South Carolina Open
annual U.S. Open (CA-S) 2-6, Sun 10-2. One half point bye allowed, must commit before rd 2. HR & Ent: See Grand Prix.
See Nationals. See World Open. Chess Magnet School JGP.
June 26-27, World Open Under 13 Championship Tennessee
Pennsylvania 6SS, G/65. Valley Forge Convention Plaza (see World Open). Open to all born Apr. 17, Cumberland County Spring Open
North Penn Chess Club after 6/28/97. Trophies to top 5, 1st C, D, E, Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated; Cumberland Co. Community Complex, 1398 Livingston Road, Crossville, TN
Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. See www.npchess free entry in all CCA Swiss tournaments 7/15/09-12/31/09 to 1st. EF: $42 38555. In 2 Sections, Open: 4SS, G/60, $$GTD: $50. 25-X,A,B,C,D,E/Below.
club.org for schedules & info or call 215-699-8418. mailed by 6/16, $43 online at chesstour.com by 6/23, $45 phoned to 406-896- Amateur: 4SS, G/60, Open to U1000. $$GTD: $50. 25-G,H/Below, unr.
2038 by 6/23, $50 at site. Reg. 6/26 9 to 10:30 am, rds. Sat. 11-2-5, Sun. 10-1-4. ALL: EF: $10 if mailed by 4/12, $15 at site. Memb. Reqd: TCA $10. ENT:
Every Saturday Lehigh Valley Super Quads and G/10 (QC) One half point bye allowed, must commit before rd 2. HR & Ent: See World Open. Harry D. Sabine, P. O. Box 381, Crossville, TN 38557. INFO: www.cumberland
(NO QUADS OR BLITZ ON LVCA GRAND PRIX DATES LISTED IN CHESS LIFE) Chess Magnet School JGP. countychess.com or Susan at 931-261-4024. NS, W.
G/40 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1p. Lehigh County Senior Ctr., 1633 Elm St., Allentown,
PA 18102. G/10 Swiss, 5-SS. Info: bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org, www.lehigh June 26, 28, 30, World Open G/65 Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, 9th Southern Class Championships
valleychess.org/. 4SS, G/65, separate event each day. Valley Forge Convention Plaza (see World See Grand Prix.
Open). Open to under 2050 or unrated. EF: $40. Prizes $500 based on 16 entries,
Apr. 16, Friday Night Action #16 otherwise raised or lowered in proportion: Top 2 $150-80, Under 1800 $100, Apr. 24, Bluff City Open
4SS, G/30. Belmont Park Classroom, 200 Anderson Road, King of Prussia, PA Under 1550 $90, Under 1300 $80. Reg: 9-9:45 am each day, Rds: 10-1-3:30- Two sections: (Open 4SS, G/60) and (U1200 5SS, G/45), EF: $20 (MCC mem-
19406. Sections: Open, U/1400. EF: $30 online by noon the day of the event; 6. Ent: at site only, no checks. Chess Magnet School JGP. bers $15), $200 in prizes guaranteed! 1st $150, top U1600: $50. (EF: U1200:
$10 more on-site 6:30-6:45; $10 less for players under 18. Rds.: 7:00, then ASAP. $10.) Trophies to top 3. Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady Grove Rd., Mem-
Prizes: $100 to 1st overall; others per entries. Register at www. June 27, 29, World Open G/30 phis, TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. Registration (4/24)
silverknightschess.com. Registration limited to first 30 players. 5SS, G/30, separate event each day. Valley Forge Convention Plaza (see World 8-9:30am. Rounds: Open 10-1-3-5, U1200 10 etc. Entries: Memphis Chess Club
Open). Open to under 2150 or unrated. EF: $40. Prizes $500 based on 16 entries, Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. www.memphischess.com , gpy-
Apr. 24, Spring Finale otherwise raised or lowered in proportion: Top 2 $150-80, Under 1900 $100, lant@gmail.com.
4SS, G/30. Wayne Elementary School, 651 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087. Under 1650 $90, Under 1400 $80. Reg: 9-9:45 am each day, Rds: 10-11:30-1-
Sections: K-6 U/700, K-12 Champ. EF: $22 online by 4/21; $27 online by 2:30-4. Ent: at site only, no checks. A State Championship Event!
noon 4/23; $35 on-site 9:00-9:30. Rds.: 10:00, then ASAP. Prizes: trophies to May 14-16 or 15-16, 2010 Tennessee Senior Open
top individuals & schools. Free game analysis by NM Peter Minear. See June 29-July 5, July 1-5, 2-5 or 3-5, 38th Annual World Open 5SS, G/120. Fair Park Senior Center, 1433 Livingston Road, Crossville, TN
See Grand Prix. 38555. Open to Born Before 5/14/1960. EF: $25 if mailed by 5/7/2010 $35
www.silverknightschess.com to register, or for information about sections
for unrated players. July 1, World Open G/20 (QC) at site. 3-day: Reg. Friday 2:00-3:30 PM. Rds: 4, 10-4, 9-3. 2-day: Reg. Sat-
5SS, G/20. Valley Forge Convention Plaza (see World Open). Open to under 2200 urday 8:00 - 9:30 AM. (First two rounds G/60) Rds.: 10-1-4, 9-3. All times CDT.
Apr. 24-25, 2010 PA State Amateur Champ. or unrated. EF: $40. Prizes $500 based on 16 entries, otherwise raised or low- Memb. Reqd:TCA $10. $$GTD: $150-100. 50-B/C,D/E,B1000, Age 60-69, Age-
ered in proportion: Top 2 $150-80, Under 1950 $100, Under 1700 $90, Under 70 & Older, UNR (UNR eligible for UNR prize only). Plaques to top 3,B1400,Age
Ramada Inn, 1213 N. Church St., SR 309, Hazleton, PA 18202. 2 sections:
1450 $80. Reg: 9-9:45 am each day, rds. 10-11-12-1:30-2:30. One half point bye 70+ (plaques to Tennessee residents only). Medals to all participants. ENT:
Champ (Sat & Sun): Open to U2200. 5SS. G/90. Rds: 10-1:30-5, 9:30-1. EF:
allowed, must commit before rd 2. Ent: at site only, no checks. Quick rated, but Harry D Sabine, PO Box 381, Crossville, TN 38557. INFO: www.tnchess.org or
$20 recd by 4/23, $30 later. Trophies: 1-3, U1800, U1600, U1400, higher of quick or regular rating used for pairings & prizes.
U1200/Unrated, School Team (top 4 scores). Top 2 receive entry into 2010 PA www.cumberlandcountychess.com or call Harry Sabine at (931) 484-9593.
HR: $60 + tax 931-484-1551 or 1-866-707-8408 Crossville Best Western
Champ. Title to top PA resident. Scholastic (Sat only): unrated or U1400 in
grades K-12. 4SS. G/40. Rds.: 10:15-11:45-1:15-2:45. EF: $15 recd by 4/23,
Rhode Island Leisure Inn, 4035 Highway 127N, Crossville, TN 38571. NS, W.
$20 later.Trophies: 1-2, U1100, U800/Unrated, SchoolTeam (top 4 scores). All: Cranston-Warwick CC Monthly May 29, Pawn Power Open 7
Reg.: 9-9:30am, PSCF $5, OSA. HR: ramadahazleton@yahoo.com 570-455-2061, Every Tuesday. 4SS, 40/75, SD/30. Garden City Center, Cranston. EF: $3/game 3 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds) and U1200 G/45 (5 rds). EF: $20 ($15
1-800-272-6232 $60-70. Ent/Info: GHACC, c/o Jerry Flynn, 404 Cedar Street, (club mbrs: $2/game). Reg.: 6:30-6:50pm; email preferred. Rds.: 1st 4 Tues- MCC members). Prizes: 1st G/30-$100; 1st G/60-$100 guaranteed prizes.
Freeland, PA 18224-1702, gsf2@verizon.net, 570-455-9261. W. Chess Mag- days of the month, 7pm sharp! 5thTuesday extra rated games and events. One U1200 (EF $10): Trophies to Top 3. Free blitz tournament for all entries after
net School JGP Championship Section. bye rd 1-3; if notified in advance. Prizes based on entries. Info: www. last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 5/29: 8-
cranstonchess.org, 401-575-1520. Chess Magnet School JGP. 9:30am. Rounds (G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds (G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Rounds
A Heritage Event!
Apr. 24-25, 50th Golden Triangle Open Apr. 15 & May 15, Tmts for Kids (G/45): 10 and as soon as possible. Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady
4SS, G/120. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway Street, Suite 209, Pittsburgh, Reg. online: www.richess.org, email: rhodeislandchess@yahoo.com. (401) Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. Entries:
PA 15217. EF: $30 postmarked by 4/19, $40 later, $5 discount to PCC members. 359-1602. Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864.
2 Sections: Open, Reserve (under 1800). Prizes: $$615 b/30. Open: 120-90,
U2000 $80. Reserve: 100 - 70, U1600 $60, U1400 $50, U1200/Unr $45. Reg.:
9AM - 9:45AM on 4/24. Rounds: 10AM - 3PM both days. One 1/2 point bye per-
mitted if requested before the start of Round 2. Info: 412-421-1881,
www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604
Solway Street, Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Checks payable to Pittsburgh
Chess Club. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Apr. 29-May 27, 2010 Hatboro Open
See Grand Prix.
May 1, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads
Our 21st year! 3RR, 40/80,sd/30. United Methodist Church, 129 S. High St., West
Chester, PA. EF: $20; every tenth quad free $$40, $50 for 3-0, $5 for 3rd rd win
if not 3-0. Reg.: 9am; Rds.: 9:30,1,4:30. Info: Jim White 484-678-3164.
May 15, Silver Knights Cup
4SS, G/45. Radnor Middle School, 150 Louella Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087. One
Section: open to four-player teams with average rating under 1800. EF: $100
per team by 5/12; $112 per team by noon on 5/14. $120 per team on-site from
8:00-8:30. Rds.: 9:30-11:15-1:30-3:15. Plaques to top 5 teams, top scholas-
tic team, top team U/1500, U/1200, U/900, U/600. See www. silverknights
chess.com to for complete rules and to register. Blitz tournament immediately
following the main event from 5:00 7:30.
May 21, Friday Night Action #17
4SS, G/30. Belmont Park Classroom, 200 Anderson Road, King of Prussia, PA
19406. Sections: Open, U/1400. EF: $30 online by noon the day of the event;
$10 more on-site 6:30-6:45; $10 less for players under 18. Rds.: 7:00, then ASAP.
Prizes: $100 to 1st overall; others per entries. Register at www. sil-
verknightschess.com. Registration limited to first 30 players.
May 22, Hazleton Open
4SS, G/61, Full K. Christ Evangelican Luthern Church, 467 Main St., Conyngham,
PA 18219. Cash prizes based on ents. Open to all. EF: $15 by May 21, $20.00
at site. Reg.: 9:30. Rds.: 10,12:15,2:30,4:45. Advanced Entries: Hazleton Area
Chess Club, c/o Michael Jemo, 128 Forest Hills Acres, Hazle Twp, PA 18201,
570-455-9261. Email: jem023@ptd.net. Chess Magnet School JGP.
June 5-6, 2010 Delaware Capital Open (DE)
See Delaware.

Tournament Life
www.memphischess.com, gpylant@gmail.com.
May 29, Rutherford County Open
attend the same school. EF: $80 per team online by the Wednesday before the
event; $92 per team by noon Friday before the event; $100 per team on site
from 11:00-11:30. Rds.: 12-1-2-3. Trophies to top teams and top unrated
Classifieds
See Grand Prix.
teams. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete rules and to register. Chess Life accepts classified advertising in these categories: Activities,
Texas May 7, 14, 21, 28, Arlington Chess Club Friday Night USCF Rating For Rent, For Sale, Games, Instruction, Miscellaneous, Services, Tour-
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3&4 G/45, R5 G/60, 3 Sections: Open, Reserve U1300, Novice U700. Prizes: March - December wins $50. Must Join Club to play ($50 Adult, $40 U18) check word regardless of insertion frequency. No other discounts available.
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club/ladder.htm. Ladder has been running for over 45 years, now win money issue. Post office boxes count as two words, telephone numbers as one,
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State Team match open only to OK and TX residents as defined as where right not to accept an advertisers order. Only publication of an adver-
May 15, 2010 Walter Muir Memorial
USCF has your address. Two rounds G/60+30sec. Must have current USCF tisement constitutes final acceptance. For a copy of these complete set
See Grand Prix.
membership and rating. Treasure Valley Casino, I-35 Exit 55 & Hwy 7, Davis, of regulations & a schedule of deadlines, send a stamped, self-addressed
OK 73030. EF: $5, Masters Free, all registration on site. Reg.: 9:30 to 10:45. A State Championship Event!
June 12-13, 2010 Virginia Senior Championship envelope to: Chess Life Classifieds, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.
Rds.: 11 and 2. For questions OK players contact: Frank Berry at fkim-
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VA 22312. Open to all USCF Members (including out of state) born before
or by phone 817-296-4287 or Rob Jones at 214-212-9185, jonessoc@juno.com.
June 12, 1960 (50+). VCF Membership Req for VA Residents. Prizes $1000
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U1700 $125, U1500 $100, U1300/unr. $75. EF: $30 if recd by 4/22, $35 site;
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Jr. U19 or Sr. 65+ entry $20 by 4/22, $25 site, counts 2/3 toward based on.
organized by USCF. EF: $35 if recd by 6/5, $45 at site. Reg.: 6/12 8:45- *Website: www.houseofstaunton.com; phone: (256) 858-8070; email:
TCA memb. req., $10 regular, $7.50 student. Reg.: 10:30-11:30 a.m., Rds. begin
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noon with 15 min. breaks. Half pt. bye any 1 rd., notice before Rd. 2. Ent: SACC,
requested before Rd 2. Standard USCFTiebreaks for title if needed. Hotel: Com- Worlds strongest chess engine TobyTal, beats Rybka and all
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fort Inn Landmark, 6253 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22312 703-642-3422 $75/day others. Plus new Deep Tactics & more at www.tobychess.com 928-246-1580.
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Apr. 30-May 1, 3rd Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer (UT) www.vachess.org/senior.htm. Entry: Make checks to Virginia Chess and mail Visit www.taoofthechessboard.com
See Grand Prix. to Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria, VA 22306. NS. W. Say yes to chess, to life and to joy.
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K-3, Elem U500, Elem Open, & MS/HS. Open/5 rounds, Game/30. Trophies: Aug. 27-29 or 28-29, 42nd annual Atlantic Open (DC) GAME COLLECTIONS. $4.95/ECO in PGN Format. Information: http://
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required. EF: $20 if rec by 5/3/10, else $30. Boards/sets provided. On-site
Registration: 1-1:45 PM, R1 2:15 PM. 1/2 pt bye if req in advance, no 1/2 pt Oct. 7-11, 8-11, 9-11 or 10-11, Continental Class Championships
See Grand Prix.
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See Grand Prix. July 31-Aug. 8, Aug. 3-8 or 5-8, Jerry Hanken Memorial - 111th call, please leave your name & tel. #.
A State Championship Event! annual U.S. Open (CA-S) LEARN CHESS BY MAIL:
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annual U.S. Open (CA-S)
See Nationals.
Apr. 17, Hales Corners Challenge XI
See Grand Prix.
Miscellaneous
FREE computer program for Hostage Chess (fascinating, excit-
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Solutions
Chess to Enjoy (page 14) Problem IV. in every tournament that is better forgotten.
Problem I. Mating net: Black triumphs with 1. ... Qe2+ 2. B. White holds an edge after 1. ... Qb6 2. axb5 axb5
Dake-Mueller, Folkestone 1933 Kc1 (if 2. Kc3 then 2. ... Qd3 mate) 2. ... Nd3+ 3. 3. Ra1.
1. Qd5! threatens 2. Qxb5+ and 2. Qxf7+, e.g. 1. ... Kb1 Qxb2 mate.
C. Black remained cramped and lost quickly after 1.
Bd7 2. Qxf7+ Kd8 3. Rfd1 Qb7 4. e6. Problem V. ... Be7 2. Ra1 f6 3. Bf4 0-0 4. Bd3.
Problem II. Mating net: Among the interesting lines can be
Solin-Dake, Warsaw 1935 found 1. ... Nd3+ 2. Kb1 Qxe1+ 3. Bxe1 Rc1 mate. Endgame Lab Benkos Bafflers
1. ... Nc4! (2. Rxc2 Nxe3+ and 3. ... Nxc2). Problem VI.
Mating net: The game ends with 1. ... Nf2+ 2.
(page 52)
Problem III.
Dake-De Burca, Warsaw 1935 Rxf2 Re1 mate. Problem I.
1. Qxh7+! Kxh7 2. hxg6 mate. 1. Kf4
Problem IV. Whats The Best Move? (page 46) White loses the opposition after 1. Ke4 Ke6 2. d5+
Dake-Schmitt, Tacoma 1949 1. B. Dmitry Jakovenko (2736)-Nikita Vitiugov (2694) cxd5+ 3. Kf4 f5 4. Kg5 (4. d4 Kf6) 4. ... Ke5 5. Kxh5
1. Bxf7+! Kxf7 2. Ng5+, Black resigned (2. ... Kf6 3. A. Horrible is 1. g3? Rxh2! 2. Rxh2 Qxg3+ 3. Rf2 f4.
Qxf4 mate; 2. ... Kg8 3. Qd5+ Kh8 4. Nf7+ Kg8 5. Bh4. 1. ... Ke6 2. Ke4 f5+
Nh6+ Kh8 6. Qg8+ Rxg8 7. Nf7 mate). B. White need not fear 1. h3 Bh4+ 2. Kf1 Qg3 3. White is OK after 2. ... Ke7 3. d5
Problem V. Be1. 3. Kf4 Kf6 4. d5 cxd5 5. d4 Kg6 6. Ke5 Kg5 7. Kxd5
Dake-Alekhine, Pasadena 1932 C. Instead White got into trouble with 1. f4?! g5! and f4 8. gxf4+ Kf5!
1. d5! so that 1. ... Qxb8 2. Bxb8 cxd5 3. c6 and eventually lost after 2. 0-0 gxf4. The best try.
White queens. Black resigned soon after 1. ... e3 2. 2. C. Alexander Grischuk (2736)-Sanan Sjugirov 9. Kc5!
f4! Qxb8 3. Bxb8 Kf7 4. dxc6. (2612) Not 9. Kc6 and black queens with check.
Problem VI. A. Pointless is 1. h6? g6 helping Black consolidate. 9. ... h4 10. d5 h3 11. d6 Ke6 12. f5+ Kd7 13. f6 Ke6
Dake-Alexander, Warsaw 1935 B. Black gets too much counterplay on 1. Bh3? 14. f7 Kxf7 15. Kb6 Draws.
1. Rg3+ Kh7 2. Qg4! threatens 3. Bxf5+! Qxf5 4. Rxb5 2. Bxc8 Rxb2+ 3. Kxb2 Qb6+ 4. Ka2 Qxd4.
Rxh6+! Kxh6 5. Rh3+ and mates, e.g. 2. ... Kh8 3. Problem II.
C. White pressed his deadly attack with 1. g6! Rxb5 1. Kh3
Bxf5! Qxf5 4. Rxh6+ or 2. ... Qe7 3. Rxh6+! Kxh6 4.
2. Bxb5 Qb6 3. gxf7+ Kh8 4. h6 Qxd4 5. hxg7+ It is a fortress after 1. g4 g5.
Qg6 mate.
Bxg7 6. Qf5 Ng6 7. Qxc8+ Nf8 8. Qc3 Qxe4 9. 1. ... Ke8 2. Kh4 Kf7 3. g4 Kxf6 4. g5+ hxg5+
Rg1, Black resigned. 4. ... Kg7 5. gxh6+ Kxh6 6. Kg4 g5 7. f4.
Solitaire Chess ABCs of Chess
3. A. Evgeny Tomashevsky (2708)-Peter Svidler 5. Kg4 Kf7
(page 16)
(2754) 5. ... Kg7 6. Kxg5 Kf7 7. f4!
Problem I.
A. Black seized the initiative by 1. ... g5! and his 6. Kxg5 Kg7 7. f3!
Mating net: Its over after 1. ... Qg5+ , followed
attack eventually prevailed after 2. fxg5 hxg5 3. Blacks king arrives in time to save the a-pawns
by 2. ... Qg2 mate.
Re2 f4 4. Rf2 Qh5. after 7. f4? Kf7 8. f5 gxf5 9. Kxf5 Ke7 10. Ke5 Kd7
Problem II. 11. c4 (11. Kf6 Kd6 12. Kf5 Ke7 is even) 11. ... dxc4
B. Too tame is 1. ... g6.
Multiple attacks: Black scores with 1. ... Bb4+. 12. d5 Kc7! 13. Ke6 cxd5 14. Kxd5 Kb6 15. Kxc4
If 2. Kd1, then 2. ... Ne3+. And if 2. c3, then 2. ... C. A draw is likely after 1. ... Qh5 2. Be2 Qh3 3. Bf1
Qh5, etc. Kc6.
Nxc3, when 3. bxc3 is met by 3. ... Bxc3 mate.
7. ... Kf7 8. f4 Kg7 9. f5 gxf5 10. Kxf5 Kf7 11. Ke5
Problem III. 4. C. Sanan Sjugirov (2612)-Peter Svidler (2754)
Ke7 12. c4 dxc4 13. d5 cxd5 14. Kxd5 Kd7 15. Kc5
Fork: White loses the queen after 1. ... Nd4+ 2. A. Why Black rejected 1. ... bxa4 is a mystery (if 2.
Kc7 16. Kb5 and after taking the a-pawns White
Qe3 Nxc2+. Na1 c5). Svidler quipped that he plays one game
wins.
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