This USCF Clearinghouse is for the States of Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia. Other adjacent areas will be accepted unless they conflict
badly with established MD-DC-VA tournamanents
| Mar 2013 |
Mar 2-3 |
- March 2-3 GPP: 10 Maryland
UMBC Open Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament. 5SS,
20/1, SD/60; D/5. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000
Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in Commons, 3rd floor). Held concurrently
with Maryland “Sweet 16” (Invitational)—winner to receive in-state
fixed-dollar tuition scholarship to UMBC. Open: (All) $$1050:
$350-200-100 Gtd., Class prizes $100 ea. to top U2250, U2150, U2050,
U1950. Free ent. to GMs, $40 deducted from any prizes. U1800:
(U1800/Unr.) $$765 b/40: $250-175-100, Class prizes $80 ea. to top
U1600, U1400, U1200 (b/4). No Unr. player may win more than $200 in
this section. All: EF: $40 if postmarked by 2/22, $50 later, $10
less if under age 20. Reg: 8:30-9:30am Sat., Rds: 10-3-7:30pm Sat,
10:30-3:30pm Sun. Byes: Up to three 1/2-pt. byes avail. in Rds. 1-5
if req’d at least 1 hr. before Rd. (before Rd 2 for any Rd. 4-5
bye), but only at most one 1/2-point bye in Rds 4-5. HR: La Quinta
Inn and Suites, 1734 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090,
410-859-2333, Ask for UMBC chess rate. http://www.lq.com (From I-95,
take Exit 47A onto I-195 towards BWI Airport. Take Exit 2A onto 295
north towards Baltimore; take first exit, bearing right onto West
Nursery Road.) Directions to UMBC: Take Exit 47B off I-95 & follow
signs to UMBC. Park in Lot 9 or 16. Ent: Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept.
of CSEE, UMBC, Attn: Open, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.
Make out check to UMBC. For more information:
ChessClub@umbc.edu (410)
455-8499, www.umbc.edu/chess
NS, W.
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| Mar 9-10 |
- March 8, 2013 Virginia Scholastic & Collegiate Blitz
Chess Championships (VCF) Longwood University Farmville, VA
Collegiate Section, K–12, K–5 4 or 5 double-blitz rounds, G/5. Two
games against each opponent. Awards for teams and individuals TBD.
Sponsor: VCF
- March 9=10, 2013 Virginia Scholastic & Collegiate Chess
Championships (VCF) Longwood University Farmville, VA
Collegiate Section, K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 6-SS, Rounds 1–3: G/60, 4–6
G/90. Players compete in five separate sections: Collegiate, K–12,
K–8, K–5 & K–3. Trophies to top teams and individuals based on
historical size of each section over the past five years.
Participation ribbons for all participants in K–3 & K–5 sections.
Open to Virginia students only. Sponsor: VCF
- March 8th - DCCL Match Night
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| Mar 16-17 |
- Mar. 15-17, 45th Annual
Virginia Open A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School
Junior Grand Prix! TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 5SS. A VCF
Cup Event! $3500 Guaranteed! SITE: Washington Dulles Airport
Marriott Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166-7506;
www.marriott. com, 703-471-9500, rooms $89/ res. by 2/15
800-228-9200 chess rate. $3500 PRIZES: 2 Sections, OPEN (FIDE
rated): $620-410-310-250, Top X,A ea 190. AMATEUR(U1900)
$420-210-160, Top B,C,D,U1200 ea 160, top Unr 100. Winner of Open
and Amateur each also gets plaque and champion title! REG.: Fri 3/1
6pm-7:30. ROUNDS: Fri 7:45pm (g/120), Sat 3/2-Sun 3/3 10:00-4:30
(40/2, g/60) All rounds d/5. EF: $58 if rec’d by 3/12, $68 at site.
VCF Mem req. for Va. Residents ($10 Adults, U19 $5) One 1/2 point
allowed, commit before Rd2. Re-entry $40 avail, start Rd2 with 1/2
pt. Checks payable to Virginia Chess Federation; ENT- mail to Andrew
Rea, 6102 Lundy Pl., Burke, VA 22015. Email
andrerea2@yahoo.com , info
only, no email entries. WEB/
www.vachess.org NS.
- March 16 Virginia Kingstowne Quad #90/Action-Plus#60.
Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy.,
Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 events. Quad #90: 3RR, G/100 d5. EF: $10 if
received by 3/16, $15 at site. Prizes: medals to 1st and 2nd in each
quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds:
11-3-7. Action-Plus #60: 5RR, G/45 d5. EF: $15 if received by 3/16,
$20 at site. Prizes: $$250/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30.
Rds: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg 9-10:30. Ent (checks payable to): Don W.
Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152. e-mail (info only):
dm407_92@hotmail.com . W
(please give 48-hour notice)
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| Mar 23-24 |
- Mar 22. ACC's Friday Action Tournament. 3SS,
G/30.Once a month ACC runs a Friday night event - future dates are on
the club website: www.arlingtonchessclub.com . Prizes b/entries: 80%
returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1:8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for ACC
Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest United
Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Contact for
info only: chrisney2@gmail.com . W,NS.
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| Mar 30-31 |
- Mar 30. Arlington Chess Club's Saturday Action-Plus. 5SS, G/45, d/5.
$$440 Guaranteed for Top 3 Open Section Prizes with other prizes
b/entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington
Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. 3 Sections. OPEN: $240-120-90; U1700:
$150-75-50; U1300: $100-50-40. Reg.: 9:00-9:45. Rds.: 10am-12-2-4-6. EF:
$40 on-site, cash or check (no credit) or pay $30 advance entry on-line,
by mail, or at the ACC club. On-line:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html. By mail: (MUST be post-marked
by March 25) mail name/USCF ID/byes/check payable to "Arlington Chess
Club" to: Adam Chrisney, P.O. Box 151122, Alexandria, VA 22315. Contact
for info only: chrisney2@gmail.com W. NS.
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| Apr 2013 |
Apr 6-7 |
- April 2 & 16. Center Action. Every First and Third
Tuesday. 3-SS, G/30. U.S. Chess Center, 410 8th Street, NW.
Wash. DC 20004 EF: $5 ($2 Center members). 6:50 p.m. Info:
202/857-4922, www.chessctr.org
- April 5th - DCCL Match Night
- April 6-7 Virginia Kingstowne B4 Tax Day 2-Day.
5SS G/100 d5. Kingstowne Snyder Center, 6450 S. Van Dorn St.,
Alexandria, VA 22315. EF: $20 if received by 4/3, $30 at site.
Prizes $$500 b/30: $150-90–60. U2000-U1600-U1200-Unr. each $50. Reg:
9-10:30. Rds: 11-3-7, 10-2. Ent:(checks payable to): Don W.
Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152 W
- Apr. 6-7 Donald Byrne Memorial Tournament 100%
of EFs Returned as prizes (excluding scholastic)! Free talks by Dan
Heisman and Eli Byrne. 3rd Floor, Room 302 HUB-Robeson Building,
University Park, PA 16802. Register on site or at
http://mindseyepress.webs.com/apps/webstore/ 2 Day event -
Reg.: 10 AM–10:30 AM. 5SS. TC: G/75, d5. EF: $40. 3 Sections Open:
1st - 50% of section EFs, 2nd - 25%, Top U2000, Top U1800 – 12.5%.
Under 1600: 1st – 50% of section EFs, 2nd – 30%, Top U1400/Unr –
20%. Under 1200: 1st – 50% of section EFs, 2nd – 30%, Top U1000/Unr
– 20%. Rds.: 11:00, 2:15, 6:30; 10:00, 1:15. Heisman talk at 5:30 on
4/6. Saturday, 4/6: 1 Day Scholastic – Reg.: 11:10 – 11:30 2
sections: K-12 U1200 and K-12 Non-Rated. TC: G/25, d/5; EF: $20;
Prizes: Trophies and Ribbons. Rds.: 12, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45. INFO:
joshuamiltonanderson@gmail.com , 484-948-5692. W.
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| Apr 13-14 |
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| Apr 20-21 |
- April 16. Center Action. Every First and Third
Tuesday. 3-SS, G/30. U.S. Chess Center, 410 8th Street, NW. Wash. DC
20004 EF: $5 ($2 Center members). 6:50 p.m. Info: 202/857-4922,
www.chessctr.org
- Apr 19. ACC's Friday Action Tournament. 3SS,
G/30.Once a month ACC runs a Friday night event - future dates are
on the club website:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com . Prizes b/entries: 80%
returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1:8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for
ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest United
Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Contact
for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com . W,NS.
- Apr. 20 Walter Muir Memorial Trophies Plus
Grand Prix Points: 6 3-Round Swiss System Game/90 w/5 second delay.
St. John's Lutheran Church, 4608 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA
24018. GUARANTEED PRIZES: Top Section: $125-$100-$75. Additional
Sections: If Octagonals, Each is guaranteed $125-$100, If
Hexagonals, Each is guaranteed $100-$75, If Quads, Each is
guaranteed $100. ENTRY FEE: If received by April 19, $30.00. At
site, $40.00. REGISTRATION: 6-9 pm on 4/19; 8:30-9:30 am on 4/20.
ROUNDS: 10-2-6. BYES: One only per tournament; must request before
1st round begins. ADVANCE ENTRIES: Roanoke Valley Chess Club, P.O.
Box 14143, Roanoke, VA 24038. PHONE: (540) 344-4446. EMAIL:
info@roanokechess.com .
WEB PAGE: www.roanokechess.com
. NS. NC. W.
- Sat April 20, 2013. Grand Opening Vienna Tournament.
Scholastic Tournament for K- 12. Location: Vienna Presbyterian
Church Address: 124 Park Street NE, Vienna VA 22180 Reg: online at
www.viennachessclub.com or on site 10:30 - 10:45 am; Format: 3-RR;
Time Control : G/30 with a 5-second time delay, Round Times,
11-12:30-2, EF: $15 before 4/1/13, $20 before 4/19/13 6 pm, $25
onsite, Prizes: medals for Quad winners, Sections: U-400, U-700,
U-1000, Championship, Contact Info: Yuri Bogdanov,
support@viennachessclub.com or 703-898-9066
- APR 19-21 THE CHERRY BLOSSOM CLASSIC! GPP 40,
VCF Cup Event! As listed on www.cherryblossomchess.com- SITE:
Marriott Washington Dulles Airport, 45020 Aviation Dr, Sterling VA
20166. ( www.marriott.com, rooms $84 per night, res. by 3/22,
703-471-9500). 3 Sections: OPEN (FIDE rated), RESERVE (U2000), and
AMATEUR (U1600). PRIZE$ $6700- Open 100% GUARANTEED, other sections
80% b/130 total paid entries, 3 sections combined. OPEN/
1000-500-300-175, U2350 250-125, U2150 225-100; RESERVE/
900-450-300-150, U1800 225-125; AMATEUR/ 750-375-250-100, U1400
200-100, Top U1100 100. Unr. Play in Reserve. SCHEDULE: (all!) 3-day
REG. 6:00-7:30, Rd1 Fri 7:45, Rd2-4 Sat 10:00-2:30-7:00, Rd 5-6 Sun
10:00-4:30. OR, 2-day REG. 8:15-9:30, Rd1-4 Sat
9:45-12:45-3:30-7:00, Sun Rd 5-6 10:00-4:30. TL/ 3-day Rd1-3 g/100,
Rd4-6 30/100, g/60; 2-day Rd1-3 g/70, Rd 4-6 30/100 g/60. All d/5.
NS NC; EF: $79 received by 4/14, $89 later or at site. ENTRIES:
PayPal via www.cherryblossomchess.com, or Mail to CHERRY BLOSSOM
CLASSIC/ Attn. Jonathan Kenny/ 7405 Lanham Dr/ Falls Church VA
22043. NOTE- Free Entries to past US (Closed) Champions, see list on
www.cherryblossomchess.com for eligibility! BOARDS and SETS
provided for OPEN, BOARDS for RESERVE and AMATEUR. ½ bye info,
Re/Entry info also on
www.cherryblossomchess.com . Contact- Andrew Rea,
andrerea2@yahoo.com ,
Jonathan Kenny,
benonijump@hotmail.com , or Chief TD Brennan Price,
brennanprice@verizon.net
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- April 20 Rated Beginners Open. 4-SS, G/30. US Chess Center, 410
8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. Open to players rated under 1200
or unrated. EF: $30 ($20 if by 4/13). 5 sections by age. Reg:
12-12:45. Info: 202/857-4922.
www.chessctr.org/rbo.php
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| Apr 27-28 |
- Apr 27. Arlington Chess Club's Saturday Action-Plus.
5SS, G/45, d/5. $$440 Guaranteed for Top 3 Open Section Prizes with
other prizes b/entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church,
4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. 3 Sections. OPEN:
$240-120-90; U1700: $150-75-50; U1300: $100-50-40. Reg.: 9:00-9:45.
Rds.: 10am-12-2-4-6. EF: $40 on-site, cash or check (no credit) or
pay $30 advance entry on-line, by mail, or at the ACC club. On-line:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html. By mail: (MUST be
post-marked by April 22) mail name/USCF ID/byes/check payable to
"Arlington Chess Club" to: Adam Chrisney, P.O. Box 151122,
Alexandria, VA 22315. Contact for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com
W. NS
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- April 20, 2013 FUMA Scholastic, Fork Union, VA
K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5
individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Site: Fork Union
Military Academy, 4744 James Madison Highway, Fork Union, VA. Please
Note: Both Google and MapQuest often provide incorrect directions to
Fork Union Military Academy.
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| May 2013 |
May 4-5 |
- May 3 - DCCL Match Night
- May 4 Kingstowne Quad #91/Action-Plus#61.
Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy.,
Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 events. Quad #91: 3RR, G/100 d5. EF: $10 if
received by 5/1, $15 at site. Prizes: medals to 1st and 2nd in each
quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds:
11-3-7. Action-Plus #61: 5RR, G/45 d5. EF: $15 if received by 5/1,
$20 at site. Prizes: $$250/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30.
Rds: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg 9-10:30. Ent (checks payable to): Don W.
Millican, P.O. Box 151, Newington, VA 22122. e-mail (info only):
dm407_92@hotmail.com . W
(please give 48-hour notice)
- May 5. Metro Sunday Quads. 3-RR, G/90. U.S. Chess Center, 410
8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. EF: $20 $$ $40 each quad.
Scholastic sections. EF: $10, Trophy prizes. Both: Reg: 9:15 - 9:50.
(202) 857-4922.
www.chessctr.org./quads.php
- May 3-5 or 4-5 The Big Enchilada III Trophies
Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 5SS, G/120 i/30. (2-day option Rds. 1 and
2 G/80 d/5) $$10,000 b/180. $6,000 GTD. Holiday Inn, 4100 Glenwood
Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612 HR: $79 1-4 (919)782-8600. Registration:
6pm-7:30pm Fri, 8am-9:30am Sat. Rounds: 3-day 8pm Fri, 10am Sat. or
2-day 10am Sat., 1:30pm Sat. All players Rd.3 5pm Sat., Rd. 4 9am
Sun. Rd. 5 3:00pm Sun. Entry Fee: $70 by 4/26, $80 on site. +$2 for
PayPal or credit card. NCCA members get $2 off EF. Sections:
Open (FIDE-rated): $1000-$500-350-200-100-100; 2050-2199,
u2050 $350-100 ea. U1900: $900-450-300-200-100-100;
u1750 $300-100. U1600: $800-400-250-175-100-100;
u1450 $250-100. U1300: $700-350-225-150-100-100;
u1150 $200-100. $300 in upset prizes. 2 byes allowed. Must request
upon entry. Optional re-entry $40 counts as half-EF
http://www.chesstbe.info
Make Checks to: RTCC, 3161 Exacta Ln. #415, Raleigh, NC 27613.
Contact: Jeff Jones (919)270-9948,
RaleighChess@yahoo.com .
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| May 11-12 |
May 10-12 A Heritage Event! May 10-12 or 11-12
59th Annual Maryland Open NOTE DATE CHANGES Trophies
Plus Grand Prix Points: 30 5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd 1 G/90
+30” incr) (2-day schedule: rds 1-2 G/45+30"incr) U1400 & U1100
G/120 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60) Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 $$Based on score. 6 sections: Championship
(min. rating of 1800) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$800, 4.0=$450,
3.5=$175 [min $1500 payout, top score group raised if less than
$1500] top expert=$145. U2000 & U1800: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0=
$300, 3.5= $100. U1600: 5.0= $1000, 4.5 = $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5=
$100. U1400 & U1100: 5.0 =$500, 4.5 =$250, 4.0 =$125, 3.5 =$50.
Additional 1st place prizes (added to score prize) - Championship:
$300; U2000, U1800 & U1600: $200; U1400&U1100: $100. Unrated may not
win over $100 in U1100, $200 U1400, or $400 in U1600. Sets and board
provided. Clocks provided in the Championship section. Optionally,
pairings can be texted to your phone. Free Sunday morning
continental breakfast for players. EF: $95 by 4/26, $100 by 5/7, and
$105 online only by 5/9, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35 less for
U1400 & U1100; GMs free, $50 deducted from prize; IMs $45 off EF,
$20 deducted from prize; HR: $95, ($10 EF discount if staying at
hotel) limited number of free rooms Sat. night for GMs. Rooms may
not be avail after 4/19. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri
8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11,
2:15 & 6, Sun 9 & 3 U1400 & U1100. 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7
pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11 & 4:00, Sun 9 & 1:00 U1400 & U1100. 2-day
schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11, 1:15 & 4:00, Sun 9 & 1:00. Ent:
Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed
rules, more information, and registration are at
http://themarylandopen.com
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| May 18-19 |
- May 18-19, 2013 Maryland Senior Championship
A State Championship Event! Bloomsbury Community Center, 106
Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Format: 4SS, G/120; d5. Open
to USCF members born before May 12, 1962. EF: $40 if Rec'd by 5/9,
$50 at site. Free entries to GM's, $40 deducted from prizes. Top
Maryland resident receives title of MD Senior Champion 2013 and
trophy. Reg.: 9-9:45 AM. Rds.: Sat. 10 AM, 3:15 PM, Sunday 9:30 AM,
2:45 PM. 1/2 point bye available if requested before rd. 2.
Prizes:$$1000Gtd:$300-$175-$150, Top U2000 $130, U1700 $125, U1400
$120. Plaques to Top Age 60-69 and Top Age 70 +. Standard USCF
tiebreak’s used for titles/plaques. Make checks payable to: Maryland
Chess Assoc. Mail to: Joseph Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave., Baltimore,
MD 21207. Please put date of birth and USCF id number with entry.
Info: Wilbert A. Brown 410-327-9191, Joe Summers 410-788-1009.
- May 18. Arlington Chess Club's Saturday Action-Plus.
5SS, G/45, d/5. $$440 Guaranteed for Top 3 Open Section Prizes with
other prizes b/entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church,
4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. 3 Sections. OPEN:
$240-120-90; U1700: $150-75-50; U1300: $100-50-40. Reg.: 9:00-9:45.
Rds.: 10-12-2-4-6. EF: $40 on-site, cash or check (no credit) or pay
$30 advance entry on-line, by mail, or at the ACC club. On-line:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html. By mail: (MUST be
post-marked by May 13) mail name/USCF ID/byes/check payable to
"Arlington Chess Club" to: Adam Chrisney, P.O. Box 151122,
Alexandria, VA 22315. Contact for info only: chrisney2@gmail.com W.
NS.
- Date: Saturday, May 18th Checkmate Cancer
Location: Saint Patrick Hall, 650 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace,
MD 21078 (see map below for directions) Registration: Register
Online (before May 1st $20), On-Site Registration (day of tournament
$25) 8:00 - 8:45 AM Rounds: 4 Rounds Swiss System at 9:00 AM, 11:15
AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM Awards: 6:45 PM Time Control: game/60 minutes 5
second delay Format: Rated (for USCF Members) / Unrated (for
non-USCF Members) Prizes: Class prizes based on donations from local
businesses web: www.checkmatecancer.com
The Cause: Thomas Saacks, a member of the Meadowvale Elementary
Chess Club, was diagnosed with cancer in December. Checkmate Cancer
is a Havre de Grace community based effort aimed at lending a
helping hand to the Saacks family. Comfort, assistance and joy are
our goals. All of us have felt the pinch of the unsteady economy in
one form or another--imagine that coupled with stacks of unforseen
medical bills and all the added stress that brings. Help us stand
together to help a wonderful family in their time of need.
- May 18 Kings and Queens Vienna May Scholastic Tournament
for K-12 Location: Vienna, VA 22180. Reg.: online at
www.viennachessclub.com
or on site 10:30-10:45 am; Format: 3-R. Sections: Championship;
U1000; U700; U400. Contact Info: Yuri Bogdanov,
support@viennachessclub.com or 703-898-9066.
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| May 25-26 |
- May 24. ACC's Friday Action Tournament. 3SS,
G/30.Once a month ACC runs a Friday night event - future dates are
on the club website: www.arlingtonchessclub.com . Prizes b/entries:
80% returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1:8:20. EF: $15 ($10
for ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest
United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202.
Contact for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com . W,NS.
- May 25 or 25-26 Sterling Chess May Trophies
Plus Grand Prix Points: 15 (Enhanced) Hampton Inn & Suites Dulles,
22700 Holiday Park Dr., Sterling, VA 20166. Five sections plus
quads. FIDE-Rated section, May 25-26 (open to all FIDE-rated players
and USCF 1600 and higher): 4SS, G/115 d5. $500 Gtd., 250/150/100.
Rds.: Sat. 11:15, 3:45; Sun. 11:15, 3:45. U1900 section, May 25:
4SS, G/61 d5. $100/$50/$25; Top U1700 $40. Rds.: Sat. 11:15, 2:00,
4:30, 7:00. U1600, May 25: 4SS, G/50 d5, $50 and trophy for first,
$25 and medal for second, Top U1400. Rds.: Sat. 11:15, 1:30, 3:45,
6:00. U1300, May 25: 4SS, G/40 d5, trophy for first, medals for
second, Top U1100. Rds.: Sat. 11:15, 1:00, 2:45, 4:30. U1000, May
25: 4SS, G/25 d5. Trophy for first, medals for second, top U800.
Rds.: Sat. 11:15, 12:30, 1:45, 3:00. U700, May 25: 4SS, G/25 d5.
Trophy for first, medals for second, top U500. Rds.: Sat. 11:15,
12:30, 1:45, 3:00. Byes: Half-point, any round; must commit before
end of second round. Players with more than one bye are not eligible
for prizes. Sunday Quads, May 26. Four-player sections based on
rating. 3RR, G/75 d5, $25 for first. Rds.: Sun. 11:15, 2:15, 5:15.
EF: FIDE-Rated $50; U1900 $30; U1600, U1300, U1000, U700, and Sunday
Quads, $25. All, early bird rate $5 less till noon Wednesday 5/22,
$5 more on site. Unrateds free. Doors open 10:00. Entries limited:
Register online at
www.meetup.com/sterling-chess-tournaments . Pay on website.
Info:
paulserrano13@gmail.com . Top two sections are Chess Magnet
School JGP.
- May 25 - MCA
Roland Park May Scholastic please click to see full details -
LOTS of information
- MAY 25, 2013 RICHMOND SPRING OPEN! Atlee High
School, 9414 Atlee Station Rd, Mechanicsville VA, 23116. 4SS, g/65;
Reg. 9:00-9:30, Rds 9:45-12:15-3:00-5:30. 2 Sections/ OPEN: EF $33
pd by 5/22, $38 at site, $145-85, Top X/A/B $65 ea.;
PREMIER(under1700) EF $30 pd by 5/22, $34 at site, $130-75, Top
C/D/E-unr $60 ea. Prizes GUARANTEED, more >50 players total. NS, no
credit cards. A VCF Cup event. Mail entries to Andrew Rea, 6102
Lundy Pl, Burke VA 22015. Info:
www.vachess.org or
andrerea2@yahoo.com . One ½ pt bye avail. @ reg. or @ site
before Rd2.
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| June 2013 |
Jun 1-2 |
- June 1 Virginia Kingstowne Quad #92/Action-Plus#62.
Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy.,
Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 events. Quad #92: 3RR, G/100 d5. EF: $10 if
received by 5/29, $15 at site. Prizes: medals to 1st and 2nd in each
quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds:
11-3-7. Action-Plus #62: 5RR, G/45 d5. EF: $15 if received by 5/29,
$20 at site. Prizes: $$250/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30.
Rds: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg 9-10:30. Ent (checks payable to): Don W.
Millican, P.O. Box 151, Newington, VA 22122. e-mail (info only):
dm407_92@hotmail.com . W
(please give 48-hour notice)
- June 1-2 4th Annual Catonsville-Fells Point Open
5SS, G/90, d/5. EF: $30 before May 30, $35 until June 1, $40 at
door. Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville,
MD 21228. 3 Sections: Open:$$600b/24 $250-$125-$80, Top X, A
$75.Amateur/U1900:$$550b/24 $200-$120-$80; Top U1700, U1550, $75.
Reserve/U1400: $$450b/20 $175-$90-$65, Top U1200, U1000 $60 b/4.
Reg.: 9:45-10:50am. Rds.: Sat 11:00-3:00-7:00 Sun 10:00-2:15.
Bye:1-5, max 2. Must commit before Rd 3. Upset: Top upset in each
round in all sections: =book prize.
Info:josephas2@verizon.net . Online Reg:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q . Ent: Joe Summers, 1201
Daniels Ave., Balt., MD 21207. Include USCF ID and section: Open,
U1900 or U1400. PH: 410-788-1009.
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| Jun 8-9 |
- June 8-9 2013 Virginia Senior Open! Lincolnia
Senior Center, 4710 N. Chambliss St., Alexandria, VA 22312. OPEN to
all players born before 6/8/1962. 4SS, G/120 d/5. REG.: 8:45-9:45.
Rounds: Sat 10-3, Sun 9-2. $$$(Guaranteed) $300-190-150, U2000 $135
U1700 $125. Trophy top Age 60-69 and top Age 70+. EF: $36, rec’d by
6/3, $45 at site. VCF mem req’d, OSA. Hotel info tbd, check
www.vachess.org for update. Mail entries to: VA SENIOR OPEN, PO Box
151122, Alexandria, VA 22315, checks payable to Virginia Chess.
Info: www.vachess.org or
andrerea2@yahoo.com . NS.
No credit cards. A State Championship
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| Jun 15-16 |
- Jun 15. Arlington Chess Club's Saturday Action-Plus.
5SS, G/45, d/5. $$440 Guaranteed for Top 3 Open Section Prizes with
other prizes b/entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church,
4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. 3 Sections. OPEN:
$240-120-90; U1700: $150-75-50; U1300: $100-50-40. Reg.: 9:00-9:45.
Rds.: 10-12-2-4-6. EF: $40 on-site, cash or check (no credit) or pay
$30 advance entry on-line, by mail, or at the ACC club. On-line:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html . By mail: (MUST be
post-marked by Jun 10) mail name/USCF ID/byes/check payable to
"Arlington Chess Club" to: Adam Chrisney, P.O. Box 151122,
Alexandria, VA 22315. Contact for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com
W. NS.
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| Jun 22-23 |
- June 21. ACC's Friday Action Tournament. 3SS,
G/30.Once a month ACC runs a Friday night event - future dates are
on the club website: www.arlingtonchessclub.com . Prizes b/entries:
80% returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1:8:20. EF: $15 ($10
for ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest
United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202.
Contact for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com . W,NS.
- June 21. Maryland Catonsville FIDE Rated-Blitz #1
(BLZ) 5ss Dbl, G/3 inc:2 Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury
Ave, Catonsville MD 21228. Also USCF-rated. FIDE Blitz rating used,
then highest USCF rating for pairing and prizes. EF: $20 if rec’d by
6/17, $25 at site $$75% of EF Reg:730p-8. Info:
josephas2@verizon.net
and matkins2@comcast.net
FIDE Rules Used, see web for details and Adv entry address. Limited
to first 28 entries.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59
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| Jun 29-30 |
- June 27-July 1 DC International Virginia Chess
Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points:
150 (Enhanced)9SS, 40/90,SD/30, 30 seconds increment. Hyatt Regency
Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202 (free
shuttle from Reagan National Airport; see World Open for rates &
parking info). $$G 8000: $2000-1200-800-700-600-500-400-300, top
FIDE under 2300 or unrated $1000-500. Minimum prize $700 to foreign
GMs who complete all games with no byes (limited to first 5 foreign
GMs to enter). Minimum prize $300 to foreign IMs who complete all
games with no byes (limited to first 5 foreign IMs to enter) IM & GM
norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs free; $150 deducted
from prize (no deduction from minimum prize) Free advance entries
must confirm entry 6/26 by email or 6/27 at hotel. Foreign FIDE
rated players: $127 online by 6/25, $150 online or at site until 10
am 6/27. USA players FIDE rated 2200/up: $235 mailed by 6/18, $227
online by 6/25, $250 online or at site until 10 am 6/27. Others:
$325 mailed by 6/18, $327 online by 6/23, $350 at tmt. All: No
checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with
magazine: see World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 10 am, rds
Thu through Sun 11 & 6, Mon 11. Two half point byes available (must
commit before rd 2); norm not possible if taking bye. Bring sets,
boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Ent:
www.chessaction.com
or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15
service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com ,
Director@Chess.us Advance
entries posted at
www.chessaction.com . Invitations:
Go@Chess.us
- June 28-30 5th annual World Open Senior Amateur
5SS, 30/85, SD/1, d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see
World Open for location, rates).Open to all born before 6/30/63 and
rated under 2010 or unrated. Prizes $3000 based on 50 entries, else
in proportion except $1800 (minimum 60% each prize) guaranteed: In 4
sections. Under 2010: $500-250-130. Under 1810: $500-250-130. Under
1610: $400-200-100. Under 1410: $300-150-90. EF: $80 online at
chessaction.com by 6/26, $83 mailed by 6/18, $85 phoned to
406-896-2038 by 6/26, $95 at site, or online until 5 pm 6/28. Reg.:
ends 6:30 pm 6/28, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half
point byes OK all rounds, limit 3 byes, must commit before rd 2.
Special USCF dues: see World Open. Ent:
www.chessaction.com
or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15
service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at
www.chessaction.com .
- June 29-30 World Open Warmup Trophies Plus
Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) 5SS, G/90, d10. Hyatt Regency
Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open). $$G 200-100, U2000 $110,
U1600/Unr $90. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am
6/29, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 2. One half point bye allowed if
U1600 or unrated, otherwise two byes allowed, must commit before rd
2.
- June 29-30 World Open Under 13 Championship
6SS, G/65, d5. Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open
for location, rates). Open to all born after 6/29/00. In 4 sections.
Open Section: Trophies to top 5, 1st C, Under 1400/Unr; free entry
in all CCA tournaments 7/18/13-12/1/13 to 1st. Under 1400 Section:
Trophies to top 5, 1st Under 1200, Unrated; free entry in all CCA
tournaments 7/18/13-9/15/13 to 1st. Under 1000 Section: Trophies to
top 5, 1st Under 800, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments
7/18/13-9/15/13 to 1st. Under 600 Section: Trophies to top 5, 1st
Under 400, top 3 Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments
7/18/13-9/15/13 to 1st. EF: $42 online at chessaction.com by 6/27,
$44 mailed by 6/18, $45 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/27, $50 at site.
Reg. 6/29 to 10 am, rds. Sat. 11-2-5, Sun. 10-1-4. 2 half point byes
allowed, must commit before rd 3. Ent: chessaction.com or
Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
www.chesstour.com ,
www.chesstour.info ,
DirectorAtChess.US. $15 service charge for refunds.
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| July 2013 |
Jul 6-7 |
- July 1-2 World Open Under 2300 5SS, G/90,
d10. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Open to under 2300
or unrated. Prizes $500 based on 20 entries, else in proportion:
$200-100, U1900 $110, U1500/Unr $90. EF: $40, at site only, no
checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am 7/1, rds. Mon 10, 2, 6, Tue. 10, 2. One
half point bye allowed if U1500/Unr, otherwise two byes allowed;
must commit before rd 2.
- July 1-3 or 2-3 2nd annual World Open Women’s
Championship 5SS. Hyatt Regency Crystal City,
Arlington (see World Open for location, rates). Open to all females.
In 2 sections. Open, July 1-3, open to all, 30/85, SD/1, d10. $$G
1200: $500-300-200, top U1700/Unr $200. Reserve, July 2-3, open to
under 1400 or unrated, G/85, d10. Trophies to first 3, top U1200,
U1000, U800, Unr. Open EF: $80 online at chessaction.com by 6/29,
$83 mailed by 6/18, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/29, $95 at site,
or online until 2 hours before game. Reserve EF: all $40 less than
Open EF. Open reg. ends Mon 10:30 am, rds. Mon 11 & 5, Tue 11 & 5,
Wed 10. Reserve reg. ends Tue 9:30 am, rds. Tue 10, 2 & 6, Wed 10 &
2. Bye: OK any round, limit 1 bye, must commit before rd 2. Special
USCF dues: see World Open. Ent:
www.chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249,
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance
entries posted at
www.chessaction.com .
- July 3 World Open 7-Minute Championship (BLZ)
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) 5-SS, double round
(10 games), G/7, d2. Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open).
Prizes $1200 based on 40 entries, else in proportion except half
each prize guaranteed. $300-200-100, U2100 $160-80, U1800 $130-70,
U1500/Unr $110-50. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 10:30
am, rds. 11, 12, 1, 2, 3. One pair of 1/2 pt byes available, must
commit before rd 2. Blitz or Quick rated (will not affect regular
ratings), but highest of regular, quick or blitz used for pairings &
prizes.
- An American Classic! A Heritage Event! Chess Magnet School
Junior Grand Prix! July 3-7, 4-7, 5-7,1-7 or June 29-July 7
41st Annual World Open Trophies Plus Grand Prix
Points: 300 (Enhanced)
NOTE NEW OPEN TIME CONTROL AND TWO WEEKEND SCHEDULE. 9SS. Hyatt
Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA
22202 (a few miles from Washington, DC). Free shuttle from Reagan
National Airport, special chess rate for hotel valet parking $6/day,
parking about $7-10/day nearby if hotel garage is full. In 9
sections. $250,000 projected prizes based on 1180 paid entries,
$175,000 (70% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. GMs, re-entries
count as 50% entries, IMs, WGMs, Under 1200, Seniors in U1400/over
as 60% entries, U900 as 15% entries. Free analysis of your games by
GM Sam Palatnik 7/3-7; free GM lectures 9 am 7/5 & 7/6. Open
Section, July 3-7, 1-7 or June 29-July 7: 40/90, SD/30, inc. 30.
Under 2400 & Under 2200 Sections, July 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 or June 29-July
7: 40/115, SD/1, d5 (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5; 3-day option,
rds 1-5 G/45, d5). Under 2000 to Under 1200 Sections, July 3-7, 4-7
or 5-7: 40/115, SD/1, d5 (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5, 3-day
option, rds 1-5 G/45, d5.) Under 900 Section, July 5-7: G/65, d5.
Open: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner
bonus $300, top FIDE U2500 $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $1000. If
tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 11:30 pm 7/7 for
title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under
2400/Unr: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top
U2300/Unr $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. FIDE rated. Under
2200/Unr: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2100
(no unr) $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. FIDE rated. Under
2000/Unr: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1900
(no unr) $2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. Under 1800/Unr:
$13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1700 (no unr)
$2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. Under 1600/Unr:
$11000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top 1500 (no unr)
$2000-1000, top senior 65/over $800. Under 1400/Unr:
$8000-4000-2000-1200-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1300 (no unr)
$1600-800, top senior 65/over $800. Under 1200/Unr:
$5000-2500-1200-1000-900-800-700-600-500-400, top U1000 (no Unr)
$1200-600, top senior 65/over $600. Under 900/Unr:
$1000-700-500-400-300-300-300, trophies to first 10, top U700, U500,
U300, Unrated. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 10 lifetime games
played as of 7/13 official list may not win over $500 in U900, $1500
in U1200, $2500 in U1400 or U1600. Games rated too late for 7/13
list not counted. 2) If any post-event rating posted 6/30/12-6/30/13
was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3)
Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U900,
$800 U1200, $1200 U1400, $1600 U1600, $2000 U1800, or $2500 U2000.
4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.
Entry fee for Open through Under 1400: Online at chessaction.com:
$318 by 4/15, $328 by 6/28, $350 until 2 hours before first game.
Phoned to 406-896-2038: $325 by 4/15, $335 by 6/28. Mailed by 4/15:
5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323, 7-day $327, 2-weekend $322.
Mailed by 6/18: 5-day $335, 4-day $334, 3-day $333, 7-day $337,
2-weekend $332. Do not mail entry after 6/18. At site until 1 hour
before first game: all $350; no checks, credit cards OK. GMs free;
$200 deducted from prize. IMs, WGMs: EF $100 less, $100 deducted
from prize. All Open Section EF $100 more for US players not FIDE
rated 2200 or over. Under 1200 Section EF: all $100 less than above.
Under 900 Section EF: $48 online at chessaction.com by 6/28, $52
mailed by 6/18, $60 online until 9 am 7/5, $60 at site until 10 am
7/5. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 less in U1400 or above sections, $20
less in U1200 Section. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Re-entry:
$160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching section
after 7/2. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with
entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20,
Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young
Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Open to U1200 5-day schedule: Wed 7 pm,
Thu 11 am & 6 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5
pm. U2400 to U1200 4-day schedule: Thu 11, 2:30 & 6, Fri 11 & 6, Sat
11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. U2400 to U1200 3-day schedule: Fri 11, 1:30,
3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. Open 7-day schedule: Mon-Wed
7 pm, Thu-Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. Open to U2200 2-weekend
schedule: 6/29 11 & 6, 6/30 10 & 4:30, 7/5 6 pm, 7/6 11 & 6, 7/7 10
& 5. All above schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Under 900
schedule: Fri & Sat each 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm.
Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must
commit before rd 2, others before rd 5. Entries, re-entries close 1
hour before your first game. HR: $95-95-105-115, 703-418-1234, ask
for chess rate, may sell out about May 31, two night minimum July
5-6. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or
reserve car online through chesstour.com. US player ratings:
Official July ratings used, except Open Section. Unofficial
uschess.org usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player
ratings (except Open Section): see
www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm . Open Section: June FIDE
ratings used for all players. Special rules: Players must submit to
a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3
or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may
not use headphones, earphones, cellphones or go to a different floor
of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess,
Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
www.chesstour.com ,
DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. $15 service charge for refunds.
Advance entries will be posted at
www.chessaction.com
. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
- July 4,5,6,7 World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz (BLZ)
4 separate tournaments at Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World
Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5, d0. Prizes $300
based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800
$50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg.. ends
1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45. One pair of 1/2 pt byes
available, must commit before rd 2. Blitz or Quick rated (will not
affect regular ratings), but highest of regular, quick or blitz used
for pairings & prizes.
- July 6 World Open 10-Minute Championship (QC)
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (Enhanced) 5SS, G/10, d2. Hyatt
Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Prizes $2000 based on 65
entries, else in proportion except half each prize guaranteed. In 2
sections. Open Section: $400-200-100, top U2300/Unr $220, U2100/Unr
$200. Under 1900 Section: $280-140-70, top U1700/Unr $160, U1500
$130, U1300 $100, no unrated may win over $150. EF: $40, at site
only, no checks. Reg: 7-10:15 pm, rounds 10:30, 11:10, 11:50, 12:30,
1:10. 1 half point bye available, must commit before rd 2.
Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular
or quick used for pairings & prizes.
- July 7 World Open Blitz Championship (BLZ)
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30 (Enhanced) 5SS, G/5, d0 (double
round, 10 games). Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). $2500
guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Section: $500-300-200, top
U2400 $220, U2200/Unr $200. Under 2000 Section: $300-150-80, top
U1800/Unr $180, U1600 $160, U1400 $130, U1200 $80, no unrated may
win over $150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg: 6-11
pm, rounds 11:15 pm, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30. Bye: OK rd 1. Blitz or
Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); prizes based on
highest of regular, blitz or quick ratings.
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| Jul 13-14 |
- 7/13-14 Charlottesville Open TBA
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| Jul 20-21 |
- July 19. Maryland Catonsville FIDE Rated-Blitz #2
(BLZ) 5ss Dbl, G/3 inc:2 Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury
Ave, Catonsville MD 21228. Also USCF-rated. FIDE Blitz rating used,
then highest USCF rating for pairing and prizes. EF: $20 if rec’d by
7/18, $25 at site $$75% of EF Reg:730p-8. Info:
josephas2@verizon.net
and matkins2@comcast.net
FIDE Rules Used, see web for details and Adv entry address. Limited
to first 28 entries.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59
- Jul 20. Arlington Chess Club's Saturday Action-Plus.
5SS, G/45, d/5. $$440 Guaranteed for Top 3 Open Section Prizes with
other prizes b/entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church,
4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. 3 Sections. OPEN:
$240-120-90; U1700: $150-75-50; U1300: $100-50-40. Reg.: 9:00-9:45.
Rds.: 10-12-2-4-6. EF: $40 on-site, cash or check (no credit) or pay
$30 advance entry on-line, by mail, or at the ACC club. On-line:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html . By mail: (MUST be
post-marked by Jul 15) mail name/USCF ID/byes/check payable to
"Arlington Chess Club" to: Adam Chrisney, P.O. Box 151122,
Alexandria, VA 22315. Contact for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com
W. NS.
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| Jul 27-28 |
- Jul 26. ACC's Friday Action Tournament. 3SS,
G/30.Once a month ACC runs a Friday night event - future dates are
on the club website:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com . Prizes b/entries: 80%
returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1:8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for
ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest United
Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Contact
for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com . W,NS.
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| Aug 2013 |
Aug 3-4 |
Potomac Open , Rockville MD |
| Aug 10-11 |
- Aug. 6-11 Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (Enhanced)
2nd Annual Washington International 9SS, 40/90,
SD/30 inc/30. Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
20852, 301-468-0308 All prizes guaranteed. Two sections: A Section
(minimum 2100 FIDE or 2200 USCF to play. FIDE ratings used for
pairings and prizes) $5000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-550-500,
top U2500 $1300-700, top U2400 $1200-600 top U2300 $1100-550 top
U2200 $1000-500. GM and IM norms possible. B Section (under 2250
USCF and under 2200 FIDE, USCF ratings used, FIDE rated)
$1500-$700-$400, top U2000 $600-300, top under 1800 $500. Free
Continental breakfast before morning rounds. Sets, board and clocks
provided for both sections. A section EF: GMs, non-US IMs, or FIDE
above 2500 Free; US IMs and WGMs, non-US FIDE rated, or FIDE about
2400 $199; FIDE above 2300 $299; FIDE above 2200 $349; FIDE from
2100 to 2199 $399; FIDE below 2100 and USCF above 2200 $599; FIDE
below 2100 and USCF of 2200 $799. All $25 more after 6/6, $35 more
after 7/21, $45 more after 8/3, $70 more at the door. A Section
Special EFs: All EFs $50 less, if staying at the Hilton; $50 less,
if born after 8/6/1963; $25 less for all FMs, WFMs, WIMs, and non-US
WGMs. B Section EF: $249. $20 more after 7/21, $30 more after 8/3,
$40 more at the door. B Section Special EFs: All EFs $50 less, if
staying at the Hilton. Schedule: Reg ends Tue 10 am, rds
8/6-8/8:11am & 6pm, 8/9 11am, 8/10 6pm, Sun 8/11 11am. HR $99 Ent:
MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204.
More information, link for hotel reservation, & online entry at
http://www.washingtoninternationalchess.org .
- Aug 9, 2013 Washington International Blitz
(BLZ) 20 Grand Prix Points 5 double SS, G/3+2” incr. Rockville
Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. $$ All Prizes
Guaranteed: $500-$300-$200, U2200 $70, U2000 $60, U1800 $50. Sets,
boards and clocks provided. Free parking for day guests. EF: $30 by
7/28, $35 by 8/5, and then $40. Special EFs: GMs & IMs $20 off EF.
Schedule: Reg. ends 7pm Rnd 1 at 8pm then ASAP. Ent: MCA, 1827
Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. FIDE Blitz Rated, FIDE Blitz
rules. Detailed rules, more information and registration at:
http://washintlblitz.mdchess.com
- Aug 10, 2013 Washington International Rapid
(QC) 20 Grand Prix Points 5SS, G/15+10” incr. Rockville Hilton, 1750
Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. $$ All Prizes Guaranteed. 3
sections: Open: $700-$400-$250, U2200 $70, U2000 $60, U1800 $50.
U1600: $400-$200-$100, U1400 $50 top Unrated $100, K-12 U1200:
Trophies to top 10, top U1000, top U800. Sets, boards and clocks
provided. Free parking for day guests. EF: $40 by 7/28, $45 by 8/5,
and then $50. Special EFs: GMs & IMs $20 off EF. All $20 less in
K-12 U1200. Schedule: Reg. ends 9:30am. Rds. 10, 11:15, 12:45, 2, &
3:15. Ent: MCA, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. FIDE
Rapid Rated, FIDE Rapid rules. Detailed rules, more information and
registration at: http://washintlrapid.mdchess.com.
- Aug 10. Arlington Chess Club's Saturday Action-Plus.
5SS, G/45, d/5. $$440 Guaranteed for Top 3 Open Section Prizes with
other prizes b/entries. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church,
4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. 3 Sections. OPEN:
$240-120-90; U1700: $150-75-50; U1300: $100-50-40. Reg.: 9:00-9:45.
Rds.: 10-12-2-4-6. EF: $40 on-site, cash or check (no credit) or pay
$30 advance entry on-line, by mail, or at the ACC club. On-line:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com/PayPal2.html . By mail: (MUST be
post-marked by Aug 5) mail name/USCF ID/byes/check payable to
"Arlington Chess Club" to: Adam Chrisney, P.O. Box 151122,
Alexandria, VA 22315. Contact for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com
W. NS.
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- Aug 16. ACC's Friday Action Tournament. 3SS,
G/30.Once a month ACC runs a Friday night event - future dates are
on the club website:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com . Prizes b/entries: 80%
returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1:8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for
ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest United
Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Contact
for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com . W,NS.
- August 17 Kingstowne Quad #94/Action-Plus#64.
Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy.,
Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 events. Quad #94: 3RR, G/100 d5. EF: $10 if
received by 8/14, $15 at site. Prizes: medals to 1st and 2nd in each
quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds:
11-3-7. Action-Plus #64: 5RR, G/45 d5. EF: $15 if received by 8/14,
$20 at site. Prizes: $$250/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30.
Rds: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg 9-10:30. Ent (checks payable to): Don W.
Millican, P.O. Box 151, Newington, VA 22122. e-mail (info only):
dm407_92@hotmail.com . W
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- A Heritage Event! Aug. 23-25 or 24-25 Wash, DC Trophies Plus
Grand Prix Points: 120 (Enhanced) 45th annual Atlantic Open
5SS. Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St. NW at Thomas Circle,
Washington, DC 20005. $$ 23,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections.
3-day Open & U2100 40/110, SD/30, d10, 3-day other sections 30/90,
SD/1, d5. 2-day option in all sections, rds 1-2 G/90, d5, then
merges with 3-day. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st
$100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100:
$1500-700-400-200. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Under 1700:
$1500-700-400-200. Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200. Under 1300:
$1200-600-300-200. Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, plaques to top 3,
first U800, U600, Unrated. New lifetime wins prizes: based on total
regular rated wins since late 1991 displayed at MSA
(www.uscfratings.org ). Top U2300 in Open with 350/more wins, $300.
Top in U2100 with 250/more wins, $300. Top in U1900 with 170/more
wins, $300. Top in U1700 with 130/more wins, $200. Top in U1500 with
90/more wins, $200. Top in U1300 with 60/more wins, $200. Top in
U1000 with 30/more wins, $100. New mixed doubles bonus prizes: best
male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections:
$800-400-200. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may
play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra
fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided
but possible. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300,
$500 U1500, $700 U1700, or $900 U1900; balance goes to next
player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: $115 online at chessaction.com
by 8/21, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/21 (entry only, no
questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 if check mailed by 8/14, $130 at
site, or online until 2 hours before game.GMs free; $100 from prize.
Under 1000 Section EF: All $60 less than above. All: No checks at
site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry-
Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic
$15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30,
Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm,
Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds
Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2, Open must commit
before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $99-99, 202-429-1700, reserve
by 8/9 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is
about $200! Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve
car online through chesstour.com. Parking: Valet parking $10/day to
2 am or $20/day overnight; garage has limited space. Ent:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803.
$15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com ,
DirectorAtChess.US, 914-665-8152. Advance entries posted at
www.chessaction.com
(online entry posted instantly).
- August 24 Virginia (QC) Harris Pavilion “Open Air”.
GPP 10 5SS G/20 d3. Loy E. Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St.,
Manassas, VA 20110. 2 Sections. Open: EF: $25 if received by 8/16,
$35 at site. Prizes $$800G: $250-150-100, U2000-U1600-U1200-Unr.
each $75. Fun (not USCF-rated): EF: $10 if received by 8/16, $15 at
site. Prizes: trophies to the top ten. Both: Reg: 9-9:45. Rds:
10-11-12:30-1:30-2:30. Ent: Harris Pavilion, 9116 Center St., Ste.
103, Manassas, VA 20110. W
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8/31-9/2 VA Closed State Championship - Details
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- Sept. 14-15, GPP: 10 UMBC Championship 5SS,
20/1 d:5, SD/1 d:5. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000
Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in Commons, 3rd floor). Open: (All)
$$1260: $400-300-200 Gtd., Class prizes $120 ea. to top U2300,
U2100, U1900. Top UMBC student awarded trophy & title of 2013-2014
UMBC Chess Champion. Certificates & UMBC Class titles to top UMBC
students U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, & Unr. All
prospective members of any UMBC Chess Team for academic year
2013-2014 must play in this section. Free ent. to GMs, $50 deducted
from any prizes. U1800: (U1800/Unr.) $$1080 b/40: $350-250-150,
Class prizes $110 ea. to top U1600, U1400. No Unr. player may win
more than $250 in this section. See separate TLA for rated beginners
tournament held 9/14. All: EF: $50 if postmarked by 9/1, $60 later,
$10 less if under age 20. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am Sat., Rds.: 10-3-7:30pm
Sat, 10:30-3:30pm Sun. Byes: Up to three 1/2-pt. byes avail. in Rds.
1-5 if req’d at least 1 hr. before Rd. (before Rd 2 for any Rd. 4-5
bye), but only at most one 1/2-point bye in Rds 4-5. HR: La Quinta
Inn and Suites, 1734 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090,
410-859-2333, Ask for UMBC chess rate. http://www.lq.com (From I-95,
take Exit 47A onto I-195 towards BWI Airport. Take Exit 2A onto 295
north towards Baltimore; take first exit, bearing right onto West
Nursery Road.) Directions to UMBC: Take Exit 47B off I-95 & follow
signs to UMBC. Park in Lot 9 or 16. Ent: Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept.
of CSEE, UMBC, Attn: Championship, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore,
MD 21250. Make out check to UMBC. For more information:
ChessClub@umbc.edu , (410)
455-8499, www.umbc.edu/chess
. NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
- Sept. 14, UMBC Rated Beginner's Championship (RBO)
5SS, G/25 d:5. UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in
Commons, 3rd floor). Open to U1200/Unr. USCF membership required.
Free USCF memb. to anyone scoring at least 3.5 pts. Certificate to
anyone completing 5 rds. Top UMBC student awarded trophy & title of
2013-2014 UMBC Amateur Chess Champ. EF: $20 if postmarked by 9/1,
$25 later. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: 10-11:30-1:30-3-4:30 Sat. 1/2
pt. bye avail. in any rd. if req’d before rd. 1. Held concurrently
w/UMBC Champ. 9/14-9/15 (see separate TLA). Ent: Dr. Alan T.
Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD
21250 ATTN: Beginners Champ. Cks payable to UMBC. Dir: Exit 47B off
I95 & follow signs to UMBC. Park in Commons Drive garage. For more
info: 410-455-8499,
ChessClub@umbc.edu ,
www.umbc.edu/chess . NS, W.
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- Sep 27. ACC's Friday Action Tournament. 3SS,
G/30.Once a month ACC runs a Friday night event - future dates are
on the club website:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com . Prizes b/entries: 80%
returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1:8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for
ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest United
Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Contact
for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com . W,NS.
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| Oct 2013 |
Oct 5-6 |
- Kingstown Chess Festival, Details TBA
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| Oct 12-13 |
Continental Class in Arlington VA |
| Oct 19-20 |
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Oct. 19-20, A State Championship Event! North Carolina
Senior Open 4-SS, G/120 d5. Hampton Inn & Suites Shelton
Vineyards, 150 Charlestowne Drive, Dobson, NC 27017, 336-353-9400.
HR: $107/night chess rate, breakfast included. One open section.
$$Gtd: 150-100-50 + trophy;U1600, $100 + trophy. Top NC resident
recognized as 2-13 North Carolina Senior Champion. EF: $35 until
10/17, $40 at site. USCF membership required. $2 reduction to NCCA
members. Mail checks to Bob Mahan, 610 N Main St, Suite 215,
Blacksburg, VA 24060. Schedule: Reg. 9:30-10:30 Sat, Rds. 11:00 AM &
4:00 PM Sat, 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM Sun. Byes: One 1/2-pt bye at
registration (irrevocable). All participants must be 50 years old by
December 31, 2013. Please visit
www.seniors.queencitychess.com or email
seniors@queencitychess.com for more info.
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- Nov 22. ACC's Friday Action Tournament. 3SS,
G/30.Once a month ACC runs a Friday night event - future dates are
on the club website:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com . Prizes b/entries: 80%
returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1:8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for
ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest United
Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Contact
for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com . W,NS.
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- Dec 20. ACC's Friday Action Tournament. 3SS,
G/30.Once a month ACC runs a Friday night event - future dates are
on the club website:
www.arlingtonchessclub.com . Prizes b/entries: 80%
returned as prizes. Reg.: 7:00-8:15pm. Rd. 1:8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for
ACC Members), no advance entries, cash only. Arlington Forest United
Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd., Arlington, VA 22202. Contact
for info only:
chrisney2@gmail.com . W,NS.
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Mar 1-2 |
- March 1-2 GPP: 10 UMBC Open – Alvin S. Mintzes Chess
Tournament. 5SS, 20/1, SD/60; D/5. University of Maryland,
Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in Commons, 3rd
floor). Held concurrently with Maryland “Sweet 16”
(Invitational)—winner to receive in-state fixed-dollar tuition
scholarship to UMBC. Open: (All) $$1260: $400-300-200 Gtd., Class
prizes $120 ea. to top U2300, U2100, U1900. Free ent. to GMs, $50
deducted from any prizes. U1800: (U1800/Unr.) $$1080 b/40:
$350-250-150, Class prizes $110 ea. to top U1600, U1400, U1200
(b/4). No Unr. player may win more than $250 in this section. All:
EF: $50 if postmarked by 2/15, $60 later, $10 less if under age
20.Reg: 8:30-9:30am Sat., Rds: 10-3-7:30pm Sat, 10:30-3:30pm Sun.
Byes: Up to three 1/2-pt. byes avail. in Rds. 1-5 if req’d at least
1 hr. before Rd. (before Rd 2 for any Rd. 4-5 bye), but only at most
one 1/2-point bye in Rds 4-5. HR: La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1734
West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090, 410-859-2333, Ask for UMBC
chess rate. http://www.lq.com (From I-95, take Exit 47A onto I-195
towards BWI Airport. Take Exit 2A onto 295 north towards Baltimore;
take first exit, bearing right onto West Nursery Road.) Directions
to UMBC: Take Exit 47B off I-95 & follow signs to UMBC. Park in
Commons Drive garage. Ent: Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, UMBC,
Attn: Open, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. Make out check
to UMBC. For more information:
ChessClub@umbc.edu , (410) 455-8499,
www.umbc.edu/chess . NS, W.
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