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U.S. Womens
Championship
October kicks off with the 2009
U.S. Womens Championship in
St. Louis (October 3-13.) The
10-player round robin features
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Inventors U.S. Chess League
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Fall Grand Prix Fun
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Prix tournaments dotted all over the
country, the Midwest Class
Championships in Illinois (October
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Reno (October 23-25) and the
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U.S. Chess League Action
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October Chess Life
Columns

12 LOOKS AT BOOKS
Read, Write, Checkmate
By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM

16 CHESS TO ENJOY
It Just Doesnt Add Up
By GM Andy Soltis

18 SOLITAIRE CHESS
Not Every Game Has An
Endgame
By Bruce Pandolfini

37 WHATS THE BEST MOVE?

A Passion For Chess
By GM Larry Evans

38 BACK TO BASICS
Time, Anyone?
By GM Lev Alburt

40 ENDGAME LAB
Bishop Bout: 2009
U.S. Championship, Part II
By GM Pal Benko

Departments

3 PREVIEW
6 COUNTERPLAY
8 FIRST MOVES
10 USCF AFFAIRS
45 TOURNAMENT LIFE
62 CLASSIFIEDS
63 SOLUTIONS GM Evgeny Najer, three-time World Open champion

20 | 2009 WORLD OPEN

The Alexander Technique
By Jerry Hanken
GM Evgeny Najer takes his third straight
World Open title, but Alex Lenderman
stole the show by earning his third GM norm
in only a month, becoming our newest grandmaster.

28 | CORRESPONDENCE CHESS
On The Cover 2001 Golden Knights
GM-elect Alex Lendermans By FM Alex Dunne
celebratory dance after his chess John Burtons five-year reign over
accomplishments has become some- the Golden Knights rivals the best of the best.
what of a trademark and a breath
of fresh air on the chess scene. 32 | SCHOLASTICS
Cover design by Shirley Szymanek Rockin Robson
(www.dog4design.co.uk) By FM Alex Betaneli
Image taken from YouTube video With his victory in the U.S. Junior, IM Ray Robson
of Lenderman.
earns a spot in the 2010 U.S. Championship
Photo this page by Chris Bird
and the World Junior Championship.

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Counterplay
Floored
Years ago, the USCF put in rating floors
to prevent sandbagging in big money
tournaments. So, I understand the rea-
soning for rating floors. But since that
time, the rating floor has become a com-
fort level for many players, as well as a
badge of accomplishment. Thus, when
players break 1600 they know no matter
how poorly they playand as we age, we
tend to diminish in our playing abili-
tiestheir rating will never drop below a
certain level. As a result, rating floors
now serve more than one purpose.
My question is, why are there no rating
floors for quick chess and correspon-
dence chess ratings? It seems to me if
someone has worked extremely hard to
break the 2200 level at correspondence
chess, for example, there should be some
reward in the knowledge that they will
never drop below 2000, and thus will
always be able to play in the expert/
master class tournaments. Has there
been any thought given to establishing
rating floors for quick chess and corre-
spondence chess ratings?
David McCann
Ada,Oklahoma
Mark Glickman, chair of the USCF Rat-
ings Committee, responds:
Your question raises a fundamental
issue about the purpose of chess ratings.
While many tournament players view their
ratings as indicators of achievement, their
primary use is to measure playing
strength. If the main goal was to reward
players who play well, we would not need
a rating system that involved complicated
formulas that are designed to track play-
ers abilities over time. Rating floors, which
6 Chess Life October 2009
were created by chess administrators and
not by statisticians, are at odds with the
goal of measuring playing strength, espe-
cially for players whose chess skills are not
as sharp as they used to be. The USCF
Ratings Committee has been consistently
against their continued use. That said,
the Quick Chess system does indeed
implement rating floors which are com-
puted in the same way as in the regular
rating system.
FM Alex Dunne, USCF Correspondence
Chess (CC) Director, addresses the CC
question:
A rating floor for CC players? While I
have nothing against one, I dont believe
one is necessary. Correspondence chess is
not affected nearly as much as over-the-
board (OTB) chess in the withering of chess
strength by age. Those qualities that mark
OTB chess abilities: memory, calculating
ability, quickness of mind, stamina, nerves,
and ability to travel are replaced by the use
of opening books, physically moving pieces
to analyze, silence in the study, time, and
a postcard or e-mail. Many CC players
play as well or nearly as well in their six-
ties and seventies as they did forty years
ago. It is the same game, but different.
Refrying the Re-fried
I enjoyed Jon Edwards article on the
Re-fried Liver in the July issue. I think
Jon contributed significantly to this
ancient variation whose definitive analy-
sis remains ever elusive. My own analysis
is hardly exhaustive but might provide
some insight:
In the main line, after 9. 0-0 c6 10. d4
Kd6 11. Ne4+ Kc7 12. c3, a better try
than 12. ... Na6 for Black might be 12. ...
Nb6, threatening the bishop. After 13.
cxb4 Nxc4, White doesnt appear to have
much other than 14. Qf7+, and then 14.
... Qd7 15. Qxc4 Qxd4 16. Qxd4 exd4,
and the bishops should allow Black to
draw without too much trouble.
On the other hand, I think Jons new,
interesting try of 11. Bg5 is better. Even
if Black doesnt fall into the trap of 11. ...
Qxg5 12. Ne4+, hes still in bad shape
after 11. ... Be7 12. Bxe7+ Nxe7 13. dxe5+
Kc7 14. Rad1 Qf8 (what else?) 15. Bf7.
So is 5. ... Nxd5 truly busted? Maybe
not. After 10. d4, Black has 10. ... Qf6
(which Jon notes but doesnt really pur-
sue). After 11. Qe2 Kd7 12. dxe5 Qf5 or
12. Ne4 Qg6, White has about even com-
pensation for the material, and both sides
are walking a tightrope.
Initial analysis indicates that after 10.
d4, 10. ... exd4 is disastrous after the
immediate 11. Re1: 11. ... Kd6 12. Qg3+
Kc5 13. a3 dxc3 14. axb4+ Kb6 15. Bxd5
cxd5 16. Be3+.
Next lets decide the Wilkes-Barre once
and for all!
Walt Brower
Blount Springs, Alabama
Jon Edwards responds:
Thank you for your wonderful com-
ments. Im very pleased that you are
having fun with the lines! As you know, I
couldnt include all my variations and
thoughts. I hope this helps.
After 9. 0-0 c6 10. d4 Kd6 11. Ne4+
Kc7 12. c3 Nb6 13. cxb4 Nxc4 14. Qf7+
Qd7 15. Qxc4 Qxd4 16. Qxd4 exd4 17.
Bf4+ Kb6 18. Rfd1 Bxb4 19. Rxd4 a5 20.
a3 Be7 21. Re1, I judge White to have an
obvious lead in development with all the
chances. To my eye, its close to winning,
though I note your concern.
Yes, the 11. Bg5 line is a lot of fun. I
actually think that 11. ... Qd7 12. dxe5+
Kc7 is the best defense for Black. But I
agree that White has good winning
chances there too.
And after 10. d4 Qf6 11. Qe2 Kd7 12.
Ne4! Qg6 13. c3 Na6 14. Bxa6 bxa6 15.
dxe5, White will again have c3-c4 with
very active play against Blacks exposed
king.
And yes, its probably time to take on the
Wilkes-Barre!
Long live the Liver, and good chess.
Larry Parr is the author of the Nigel
Eddis remembrance in the September
issue on page 26. His name was
inadvertently left off the article.
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Chess School A Success in St. Louis

IM Gregory Shahade in St. Louis

GREGORY SHAHADE FIGURES things couldnt have gone much better for the 10th U.S. Chess School, an intensive camp
for the nations top young players held August 11-15 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.
The students were great. We go from 9 to 6 each day, and at the end of the day they still have plenty of energy, said Shahade,
the founder and president of the Chess School.
The 10th Chess School differed from the previous nine because all
eight students were female. They ranged in age from 12 to 19. It was an The Chess Club and
experiment that initially had Shahade concerned. I wasnt sure about Scholastic Center of
the symbolism in separating one gender from the other. Saint Louis is a not-
for-profit, 501(c)3
But it worked out well, he said. The students got along and several became organization that
good friends. opened in July 2008.
Founded by retired
The classes, led primarily by Grandmaster Gregory Kaidanov, also were
investment fund
somewhat different in tone, Shahade said, than the usual mixed-gen-
manager Rex Sin-

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der camps. The boys get more excitable, he said.
quefield, it has more
Shahade already has sites lined up for the next three Chess Schools, than 500 members.
which take place through 2010. After that, he wouldnt mind returning The club, which
to St. Louis. Steve Goldberg on
Chess Life Online
I feel like a broken record. Its the nicest chess club Ive been to, he said. called certainly one
The neighborhood is great. The staff is great. Everything is great. of the most impres-
Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center, sive chess centers in the country, offers free
classes for beginners, discounted tournament entry
said it was a pleasure to host the school.
fees and discounted merchandise for club members.
Part of our mission is to help make chess more accessible to every- The Chess Club will host the U.S. Womens Chess
one, and to build interest in chess among young people. The chess Championship October 3-13, featuring 10 of the top
school certainly complements that mission. And to see these girls and women players in the country.
young women actively learning a game they love was inspiring,
For more information, please visit
Rich said.
www.saintlouischessclub.org
Shahade started the chess school in 2006 to provide an outlet for top or call 314-361-CHESS.
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USCF Affairs October
Jerry Nash
Due to unfortunate but necessary cutbacks, the USCF is cutting the position of Scholastic and FIDE Director. Jerry Nashs last day
in the office was Tuesday, August 25th. We are fortunate to be able to announce that Mr. Nash will continue his relationship with
the Federation as our National Education Consultant. Jerrys focus will be primarily on working with individuals, schools, and
communities in the role of a consultant to assist in the development of local scholastic and collegiate chess programs. He will also
promote the training of educators to connect chess with the efforts to improve math skills, critical thinking skills, and life skills. Read
his letter to the chess community below, and contact him directly at jerrynash@frontiernet.net. Bill Hall, USCF Executive Director

August 26, 2009

Dear Chess Community,

Since March of 2005 it has been my privilege to serve as the Scholastic and FIDE Director
of the United States Chess Federation. While unfortunate circumstances necessitate my leav-
ing this position, I hope to maintain my connections with the chess community. It has been
my pleasure to make the acquaintance of so many players, coaches, tournament directors,
parents, and students who love the game of chess and use it to impact their communities.

I will continue my relationship with the Federation as National Education Consultant. Work-
ing with individuals, schools, and communities, I hope to assist in the development of local
scholastic and collegiate chess programs. I also plan to continue helping educators connect
chess with the improvement of math skills, critical thinking skills, and life skills.

Jerry Nash awarding trophies at the
2007 National K-12/Collegiate
Championship in Houston, Texas
I would like to thank all those with whom I have worked for having the opportunity to be a part
of their efforts to make a difference in the lives of others. I have been blessed by these relation-
ships. My hope and prayer is that we will discover the resources needed to face the challenges
and fulfill the opportunities of the days ahead.
Best Regards,
Jerry Nash

2010 U.S. Championship

The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL) will host the 2010 U.S. Championship from April 23 to May 6,
with 24 competitors vying for at least $130,000 in prize money. Read the official press release here for details on the composi-
tion of the 24 qualifiers. Seven players are already determinedthe defending champion Hikaru Nakamura, the U.S. junior champion
Ray Robson and the top five players from the U.S. Open: GMs Dmitry Gurevich, Sergey Kudrin, Jesse Kraai, Alex Yermolinsky
and GM-elect Alex Lenderman. On Labor Day weekend at the U.S. Senior Open in Tulsa, Oklahoma, GM Larry Christiansen qual-
ified for the championship.
Look for more details as the tournament approaches. The CCSCSL will also host the 2009 U.S. Women's Championship from Octo-
ber 3-13, and the field for that tournament is IM Anna Zatonskih, IM Irina Krush, IM Rusudan Goletiani, WGM Sabina-Francesca
Foisor, WGM Camilla Baginskaite, WFM Tatev Abrahamyan, WIM Alisa Melekhina, WIM Iryna Zenyuk, WIM Battsetseg Tsagaan, and
Yun Fan.

Membership rate increase

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Championship, an open tournament held every summer, and other
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members and others at prices consistent with the benefits of its mem-
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and as a participant in international chess organizations and
projects. It is structured to ensure effective democratic procedures
in accord with its bylaws and laws of the state of Illinois.

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Looks at Books
Read, Write, Checkmate
An excerpt to help teachers and coaches
with chess programs in their schools
Why Chess?
Librarians goals include attracting
patrons, partnering with community
organizations to provide intellectual and
educational experiences, and building
collections of books and electronic
resources. These goals have been met
through chess, by librarians working in
diverse contexts. For example, Dr. Larry
D. Sall, Dean of Libraries at The Univer-
sity of Texas at Dallas (UTD), said:
The annual Chess Festival [Chess-
Fest] at McDermott Library highlights
the accomplishments of the UTD chess
team, the number one college chess team
in the U.S. The festival also brings peo-
ple into the library who might not
otherwise come in here. Weve used chess
as a theme for library displays. The library
staff includes a number of chess players
who enjoy building up the librarys chess
book collection, which is then enjoyed
by staff, students, faculty, and the com-
12 Chess Life October 2009
By Dr. Alexey Root, WIM
munity. Electronic materials also make it
possible for chess resources to be stud-
ied from remote locations. Chess has a
tremendous significance for libraries
because chess is one of those activities
that stimulate strategic and analytic
skills. (personal communication, Novem-
ber 16, 2007).
Childrens librarian Michael Sullivan
devotes a portion of his website to chess
activities in the northeastern United
States. He also has written about why
librarians might promote chess. Quoting
Root (2006, pp. 39-40):
Libraries are excellent locations for
chess clubs, according to Sullivan (2003).
Boys reading test scores are a year and
a half behind those of girls, and boys are
less likely to visit libraries (Sullivan, 2003).
Many boys believe the stereotype that
reading and other intellectual pursuits are
passive and effeminate (Sullivan, 2003,
p. 58). Chess draws boys into libraries
and also has a humanizing effect for
library staff members. Like police playing
midnight basketball with at-risk teens, a
library chess program creates an avenue
of exposure for the library, welcoming
children and families into a fun atmos-
phere, cementing a relationship before
the librarys other services are needed.
(Sullivan, 2003, p. 60).
North Branch Public Services librar-
ian (Denton, Texas) Carmen Grant
commented, Ive seen that chess is inter-
generational, and also brings males to
the library. Her librarys reference desk
owns two sets and boards, which it loans
to patrons for in-library use. In addition,
as discussed later in this chapter, this
library also hosts a weekly chess club.
Concerns
Academic librarian Tim Harris noted
that college and university libraries are
often short of funds. Drawing from his
experience, Harris suggested that aca-
demic librarians should:
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 meet with department chairpersons dent is supposed to do at the library, tors, other adults, and children to your
and ask them to allow money from their especially during the school day. After library. If experienced players are compet-
book budget to be spent on chess litera- school, a fair rule might be a designated ing, chess clocks to pace each game are
ture. I had the most success with amount of time for homework before desirable. In the announcement of the
departments of mathematics, computer games may be checked out. Regarding the tournament, ask players to bring their
science (I would argue that own chess equipment. Or, if
the advance of chess com- the library has boards and
puter programming was an sets such as those recom-
important aspect of com- ROUND 1 ROUND 2 ROUND 3 mended in Chess
puter science ... and it Equipment and Curricula
often worked and I got the in chapter 1, put in the
money to buy chess books White vs. Black White vs. Black White* vs. Black* announcement, Sets and
to add to the librarys collec- boards provided. By lim-
tion from that department),
1 vs. 4 3 vs. 1 1 vs. 2 iting the number of
and history. (personal 2 vs. 3 4 vs. 2 4 vs. 3 participants and asking
communication, November non-competing adults to
27, 2007). * Colors in the third round are determined by toss. Toss methods include: supervise, chess tourna-
Harris added that his flipping a coin; putting a black pawn in one hand and a white pawn in ments are simple to run.
success with the history the other hand, and having the opponent pick a hand. The easiest way to run a
department was mostly due tournament is to group
to him also holding an players in quads (a round
appointment as a history robin of four players). It is
professor. Shenk (2006) Running a quad best if every player in the
and Yalom (2004) are quad is about the same
appealing purchases for ability. Have players
higher education history departments. concern that chess might be disruptive, describe themselves as beginner, interme-
If a campus chess club is an approved it is important to remember that student diate, or advanced. Form groups of four
student organization, then academic chessplayers and onlookers learn from players according to those self-designa-
librarians can make a case for buying discussing chess games. There can be tions. Within the quad, arbitrarily number
instructional books and materials to sup- rules about the content (no trash-talking) the players from one to four. Then follow
port that club. Harris wrote, I and the volume of the conversation. To the pairing chart in Figure 6.2. (See chart
successfully began a chess club at a col- summarize, some library media special- on left.) The result of each game is scored
lege that had never previously had one ists thought that library media centers in the following manner: Win 1 point;
and actually had the administration help should only be for individual, quiet, aca- Draw 1/2 point; and Loss 0 points.
fund it. Furthermore, once this occurred, demic work, while others designated times To clarify Figure 6.2, the player desig-
I never had any problems finding money and areas for social activities such as nated as number one has white in round
from the budget to purchase good chess mind-developing games and puzzles. one against player four. At the same time,
books (personal communication, Novem- Public librarians seemed somewhat player two has white against player three.
ber 27, 2007). Chess club presidents can less concerned about games and noise The winner of the quad is the player with
be an important bridge between student than library media specialists, though the most points at the end of round three.
government, chess, and libraries. In 2001, several postings on PUBLIB suggested If the number of players is not divisible by
UTD chess club president Clemente Ren- segregating game-playing to one area. In four, then make the bottom section larger
don worked with the Student Union and general, the public librarians were enthu- than four players and run that section as
Activities Advisory Board and the McDer- siastic about chess attracting children a three-round Swiss system tournament.
mott library to organize the first and young adults. Their concerns include
ChessFest. As noted by Dr. Sall, Chess- how to organize a chess tournament, how
Fest has become an annual event. to start and run a chess club, and what References
To identify concerns of library media instruction and equipment is recom-
specialists and of public librarians, as mended. These concerns will be Root, A. W. (2006). Children and chess:
represented by their electronic discus- addressed in the rest of this chapter. A guide for educators. Westport, CT:
sions, I searched for chess in the Teacher Ideas Press.
Since the options for library-chess
1997-2007 archives of LM_NET involvement are varied, librarians might Shenk, D. (2006). The immortal game:
www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ and in wonder how to start. Often chess players A history of chess, or how 32 carved pieces
the 1995-2008 archives of PUBLIB make the first move, approaching librar- on a board illuminated our understanding
http://lists.webjunction.org/publib/. ians with requests to hold chess activities. of war, art, science, and the human brain.
Library media specialists worried that: New York: Doubleday.
Alternatively, librarians may contact the
1. Like other games and puzzles, chess United States Chess Federation (USCF) or Sullivan, M. (2003). Connecting boys with
distracts students from doing their home- local chess clubs asking for volunteer or books: What libraries can do. Chicago:
work, and; paid chess instructors. Or a librarian American Library Association.
2. The noise and activity associated might implement chess, whether or not he Website: http://www.talestoldtall.com/
with games such as chess would be dis- or she has ever played the game.
Yalom, M. (2004). Birth of the chess queen:
ruptive.
A history. New York: HarperCollins.
In response, some library media spe-
cialists posted their chess/games rules. Tournaments
Read, Write, Checkmate:
To address the concern that chess might Tournaments may be rated and publi- Enrich Literacy with Chess Activities,
distract students from doing their home- cized by the USCF, but can also be by Alexey W. Root.
Teacher Ideas Press.
work, students should have a signed pass non-rated. Tournaments require quiet 128 pages.
from a teacher designating what that stu- conditions and attract parents, educa- $25 (paperback).

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 Chess to Enjoy
It Just Doesnt Add Up
By GM Andy Soltis
Opinion is divided over the value of applying arithmetic to chess. Some say it adds
to our understanding. Others say it just multiplies our confusion.
Half of the chess world likes to think
that you win games by applying principles
that are as dependable as the laws of
arithmetic. The other half feels that you
win by breaking those laws. You prove
that two times two equals five, as
Mikhail Tal put it.
As a result, weve argued for centuries
about how much of chess can be turned
into an equation. The best evidence that
chess is arithmetic is the chart of rela-
tive value of the piecesA bishop is
worth three pawns and so on.
Newcomers to chess are often confused
when told that a queen is worth nine
pawns. How in the world can you have
nine pawns, they wonder?
The reason Q=9Ps is useful is it can be
converted to a more realistic equation.
Just add it up
Lev Travin
Ilya Zek
Leningrad 1938
+ + + Q
+ + +p+k
+ + Pp+
pL+ + +q
P+ + + +
+ + + P
r + +KP
+ +R+ +
After ... Rb2+
This position used to appear in tactics
manuals to illustrate the power of a pin.
To avoid mate, White must play 1. Rd2.
Then comes 1. ... Qd1! and Black wins,
the books say.
But lets take that one step further and
16 Chess Life October 2009
make the forced moves, 2. Rxb2 and 2. ...
Qxd8. Whats the score?
White has a rook, a bishop and pawn
for the queen. If a rook is worth five
pawns and a bishop three, then adding it
up ... White has nine pawns worth of
compensation for the queen.
That should be just enough. And we
can prove its enough by continuing 3. Rf2
followed by pass moves. Black cant
win.
When Emanuel Lasker, in 1925, and
then Alexander Alekhine, in 1927, made
similar queen sacrifices it was somewhat
shocking. But all they were doing was
showing that 5 plus 3 plus 1 really does
equal 9.
But masters often get entangled in their
arithmetic. In his wonderful game col-
lection, The Sorcerers Apprentice, David
Bronstein said a knight and bishop are
roughly equal. A few lines later he said
that a knight is equal to three pawns.
But then he said a bishop is equal to
four pawns.
How can all three equations be right?
They cant.
Nevertheless, masters have also tried to
come up with equations that go beyond
trades of material. One of the few guide-
lines for making a pawn sacrifice comes
from Siegbert Tarrasch: If you get three
extra moves of development in return for
a pawn, its an equitable swap.
Lets test this with an opening Tar-
rasch would never have dreamed up, the
Poisoned Pawn Variation of the Najdorf
Sicilian. It runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4
cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7.
f4 and now 7. ... Qb6 8. Qd2 Qxb2 9. Rb1
Qa3:
(see diagram top of next column)
Black has moved two pieces to Whites
five. Five minus two means White has
rnl+kl r
+p+ +ppp
p+ ppn +
+ + + L
+ NPP +
q N + +
P+PQ +PP
+R+ KL+R
After 9. ... Qa3
made three more developing moves than
Black and that should be enough to jus-
tify his gambit.
But Tarrasch tweaked his arithmetic.
He assigned extra value to the second
move of a knight on the grounds that
this usually gives the knight much more
range.
He would say the splendidly centralized
knight at d4 is worth two tempi, not just
one. Therefore Whites gambit should be
more than worthwhile.
You can also factor in other variables,
such as an advantage in space or piece
activity. One formula, which has been
used in versions of chess software, is to
calculate the difference in mobility of the
two armies:
Add up all the legal moves for each
side. Subtract the smaller from the larger
number and multiply by one tenth of a
pawn.
The result tells you how much better
in material termsthe more mobile player
is. If one guy has ten more legal moves
than his opponent, this formula says hes
the equivalent of a full pawn ahead.
Lets apply this to the last diagram.
We can count 45 possible moves for White
and 32 for Black. Do the subtraction and
White ends up with a mobility advantage
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St. Petersburg 1909 Eugene Znosko-Borovsky Oldrich Duras Erich Cohn
Oldrich Duras Rudolf Spielmann Savielly Tartakower

This year marks the centenary of r+ +r+k+ + +

rk+ r+l+ q k
one of the greatest tournaments of +p+ +ppp p + + p + p + +
pre-revolution Russia, St. Peters-
burg 1909. It is best remembered
+p+ l + ppp r + +p+ +Lp
for Akiba Rubinsteins brilliant upset p + + + +P+ + +p + Pp+p+
of world champion Emanuel Lasker + + + + +PRp+ + + PpP Q
and the Lasker versus Rubinstein Q LP+ Pq + P P qP P + P +
race for first prize. But this months
quiz is based on combinations played
PPP+ + P P+ + +P+ + + + P
by some of the 17 other players at St. + + RR+K + QR+ +K + + + RK
Petersburg. In each of the following Black to play Black to play White to play
six positions you are asked to find
the fastest winning line of play. In Problem IV Problem V Problem VI
most quizzes that means a forced Julius Perlis Leo Fleischmann Forgacs Eugene Znosko-Borovsky
Eugene Znosko-Borovsky Erich Cohn Amos Burn
win of material but watch out this
month for a lot of mates involving r+ +r+ k + r n k l+r+n+
rooks and bishops. Solutions on
page 63.
pQ+l+ pp plq rpp + + +pk
+p+ p + p +p+ p q P + p
+ + + + + p P +Q p p pRpP
+Pq + + +LPN+R+ pP+ + +
+ +LR +P + PR+ + P +QN +
P+ + PP+ P+ + PPP PL+ +P+
+ + R K + + + K + + + K
White to play White to play White to play

of 13 moves, or the equivalent of 1.3
pawns. So, if you subtract the pawn hes
given up, White is nearly a third of a
pawn ahead.
But the late GM Eduard Gufeld would
have argued that White didnt give up a
whole pawn. In his calculus, pawns vary
in value depending on their file.
Gufeld tried to make this more under-
standable by talking of pawn value in
money terms. If the center pawns, on the
e- and d-files, are worth $1 each, he said,
then pawns on the c- and f-file are only
90 cents apiece, and so on.
In this case White lost 80 cents, the
value of a b-pawn, when he allowed 8. ...
Qxb2. He gave up another 10 cents when
he swapped his d-pawn for a less valuable
c-pawn (3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4). Therefore
White hasnt sacrificed a whole pawn,
just 90 percent of one, according to
Gufeldenomics.
There have been various attempts to
compute what the vague symbols of anno-
tators really mean. Several years ago a
Russian study, reported in Shakhmatny
Bulletin, concluded, for example, that an
equals sign means the chances of White
winning is 55 to 46 percent.
A plus-over-equals sign means White
has winning chances in the 56-to-70 per-
cent range. A plus-over-minus raises that
least an 85 percent chance.
GMs have also tried to find an equation
that links material with clock time. If you
give up a knight for an attack that forces
your opponent into bad time pressure it
may be worthwhile. As Tal liked to say,
The time you dont have is more valuable
than the extra piece you do have.
Vladimir Kramnik put it another way in
64 magazine last year. An opening nov-
elty that forces your opponent into a big
think is a quantifiable advantage, he
wrote. I dont know how to evaluate it (a
pawn or a half-pawn) but it exists, he
said.
That recalls a world championship
game in which Garry Kasparov made a
pawn sacrifice that sent Anatoly Karpov
into a big think. Gufeld explained what
happened in his annotationsChess-
players have a joke: An hour lead is worth
a pawn.
Kramnik knows its no joke.
No joke
GM Veselin Topalov
GM Vladimir Kramnik
Wijk aan Zee 2008
(see diagram top of next column)
White played 12. Nxf7. It deserved the
title move of the yearbut not because
r+ qk+ r
pl+n+pl
+p+pn p
+p+ N p
+pPP+ +
+ N + L
PP +LPPP
R +Q+RK
After 11. ... Bg7
because Black would have a difficult time
finding the right defense.
Gufelds joke was proven true. Black
was 45 minutes behind on the clock by
the time he reached move 21. He trailed
by more than an hour soon after that.
Despite further errors on both sides White
won on move 45.
But theres a caveat here: If you sacri-
fice a pawn you may end up an hour
aheadbut if you sacrifice an hour theres
no assurance youll end up a pawn ahead.
In other words, some equations work in
only one direction. The same goes with
equations in life. For example, A picture
is worth a thousand words.
If you have to describe verbally what an
image shows visually it may, indeed, take

to 71 to 85 percent, the study found.
And a plus-sign followed by minus-sign
which we usually interpret as White is
winningsignifies only that he has at
its a great move. In fact, when White
annotated the game he gave it a !?!.
This indicates that the sacrifice is not
sound but it was more good than bad
.
you 1,000 words. But it doesnt work the
other way around. Look at a copy of the
Gettysburg Address. Now draw it.

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Solitaire Chess
Not Every Game Has An Endgame
By Bruce Pandolfini
In a game played in the year of the USCFs founding, the risk of an exposed king
not reaching the endgame is illustrated.
When the center opens very early on,
and its possible to exchange queens,
depriving the opponent of the opportunity
to castle, most players do so, hoping to
exploit the exposed kings vulnerable sta-
tus with developing attacks and threats.
But theres another side to this. If the
assault can be weathered, the centered
king may be better placed for the
endgame. Of course, before the endgame,
the chess gods have placed the opening
and middlegame, and those phases might
not allow a harried king to reach an
endgame. That was the storyline in the
game Isaias Pleci versus Lucius Endzelins,
played in a match (Argentina versus
Latvia) at the Buenos Aires Olympiad of
1939. Blacks king was hounded into
mate. The king hunt began in a Tarrasch
French Defense:
French Defense (C07)
Isaias Pleci
Lucius Endzelins
Match: Argentina versus Latvia, Buenos
Aires Olympiad, 1939
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5
rnlqklnr
pp+ +ppp
+ +p+ +
+ pp+ +
+ PP+ +
+ + + +
PPPN PPP
R LQKLNR
Your starting position
Now make sure you have the above
position set up on your chessboard. As
you play through the remaining moves in
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this game, use a piece of paper to cover
the article, exposing Whites next move
only after trying to guess it. If you guess
correctly, give yourself the par score.
Sometimes points are also rewarded for
second-best moves, and there may be
bonus pointsor deductionsfor other
moves and variations. Note that ** means
that the note to Blacks move is over and
Whites move is on the next line.**
4. Ngf3 Par Score: 5
White develops and guards the d4-
pawn. Full credit for inserting 4. exd5
before playing Ngf3, but accept only 2
points part credit for 4. dxc5 Bxc5, help-
ing Black develop.
4. dxe4
Here is a move thats seldom played,
since it brings Whites knight into the
game with an attack on the c5-pawn. A
more normal move is 4. ... Nc6.**
5. Nxe4 Par Score: 4
5. Nd7
Black protects the c5-pawn. He could
have gone whole hog, 5. ... cxd4, reliev-
ing all the tension in the center. He
didnt.**
6. dxc5 Par Score: 5
6. Nxc5
This was planned in conjunction with
Blacks previous move. What he didnt 10.
like was 6. ... Bxc5 7. Nxc5 Qa5+ 8. c3
Qxc5 9. Be3 giving White the two bishops
in an open position. Still, this was better
than what happened.**
7. Qxd8+ Par Score: 6
Paradoxically, the trade of queens is the
best way for White to pursue the attack.
Blacks king, unable to castle, is certain
to come under fire.
7. Kxd8
8. Bg5+ Par Score: 5
Pleci develops with tempo on the king.
In essence, this becomes a free develop-
ing move, even though Black blocks the
check with a counterthreat, as we shall
soon see.
8. f6
Other interpositions are worthless: 8. ...
B(N) e7? 9. Nxc5; 8. ... Nf6? 9. Nxf6 gxf6
10. Bxf6+ (accept 1 bonus point for each).
Nor does running to the queenside (8. ...
Kc7) help much: 9. Bf4+ Kb6 (9. ... Kc6
10. Ne5+, with invasion at f7) 10. Be3 a5
(he has to stop 11. b4) 11. Ne5 Nh6 12.
Nd3, piling up and winning the pinned c5-
knight.**
9. 0-0-0+ Par Score: 5
Castling with check cries out to be
played. No credit for other moves.
9. Ke8
Again, interpositions are bad: (a) 9. ...
Bd7 10. Nxc5 Bxc5 11. Bb5 (1 bonus
point); or (b) 9. ... Nd7 10. Bb5 fxg5 11.
Ne5 Nf6 12. Nxf6 gxf6 13. Nxd7 (2 bonus
points); a possible continuation might be
13. ... Bxd7 14. Rxd7+ Kc8 15. Rhd1 Bc5
16. Bc4 Bxf2 17. Bxe6 Kb8 18. Bd5 and
wins.**
10. Bb5+ Par Score: 5
Kf7
11. Rd8!! Par Score: 8
Here is a fantastic resource that keeps
up the attack. Accept only 4 points part
credit for for 11. Nxc5 Bxc5 12. Be3 Bxe3
13. fxe3, when Black can set up a defense
with 13. ... Ke7, 14. ... Nh6, and 15. ...
Nf7.
11. Be7
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 Problem I Problem II Problem III
ABCs of Chess Mating net Fork Smothering

+
r +k+ + k + + k r + +
These problems are all related to
key positions in this months game.
+ pl+p+ + + p + +pp + +
In each case, Black is to move. The + q + + + + + + + + n +
answers can be found in Solutions + + + + + +
+ n + + + +
on page 63. + + + + + + +l+ + + + +
October Exercise: Create an elec-
+ P + + + +NP + + K + +
tronic file, aiming to list every chess +P+ P + + +L+ + + + +PP
concept you command. At first, just + LQKR+ + +K+ + + + + NR
get some ideas down, but as they
accumulate, organize them into cat-
egories, as if youre outlining a chess Problem IV Problem V Problem VI
textbook. The mere act of parceling Pin Mating net Mating net
the notions into groups should lead
to a greater appreciation of what +
+k+ + + + + + ++R+ +
you really know, and that should + +
+l+ + + + k R +
+ +
further urge an inexorable quest to + + + + + + n + + + + +
fathom what you really dont know. p + n +n p + n + + + +p+k
As Immanuel Kant mentions in the
Critique of Pure Reason, the science PpN+ + + l ++ + + + + +
of understanding is nothing more +K+ + + + + + L + + + K
than the inventory of all that is given P + + + + + KP+ + + +PP
by pure reason, systematically + L +L+  N+r+ N
R + +n+r+
arranged.

Neither white piece can be taken. If
11. ... fxg5, then 12. Ne5+ Ke7 13. Re8 is
mate (2 bonus points). And if 11. ... Nxe4,
then 12. Ne5+ Ke7 (12. ... fxe5 13. Be8
mate) 13. Re8+ Kd6 14. Nf7+ Kc5 15.
Be3+ Kxb5 16. Rxf8, followed by Nxh8 (4
bonus points).**
12. Ne5+! Par Score: 7
No credit for 12. Be8+ Kf8, which goes
nowhere, as discovered checks by the
bishop are answered by 13. ... Bxd8.
12. fxe5
Black has to take, and the medicine will
not cure his ailment.**
13. Nd6+! Par Score: 7
The follow-up knight check leads to
the win of the Exchange, since Black
cannot afford 13. ... Bxd6 14. Be8+ Kf8
15. Bg6 mate (2 bonus points).
Blacks only hope of resisting is to unpin has cleverly improved the position of his
his bishop.** rook, taking control of the f-file.
16. Be2 Par Score: 5 19. Kg6
With 16. Be8+ (full credit) White can
20. h4 Par Score: 6
continue the attack on the king: (a) 16. ...
Kf6 17. Rf8+; (b) 16. ... Kg5 17. h4+; (c) The threat is checkmate in two moves.
16. ... Kh6 17. Nf7+; but trying to calcu- Meanwhile, ... Bc8-b7 is apparently
late a forced checkmate is impractical delayed.
given the material on the board has been
20. Bb7
reduced. The text is good, looking to place
the bishop on f3, pinning the b7-pawn. Black agrees to be put out of his mis-
Plus the attack on the king can be ery. If he wants to play on he has to move
renewed at any moment. his h-pawn. Say 20. ... h5 (20. ... h6,
also answered by 21. Rh3, is marginally
16. e4
better) 21. Rh3 Bb7 22. Rg3+ Kh7 23. Rf7
Black takes control of f3, in that 16. ... Nf5 24. Nxf5 exf5 25. Rfxg7+ Kh8 (25. ...
b5 is met by 17. Bf3 Bb7 18. Rxa8 Bxa8 Kh6 26. R3g6 mate) 26. R7g5 and 27.
19. Bxa8 (2 bonus points).** Rxh5 mate.**
17. f4 Par Score: 6 21. h5+ Par Score: 5
Now White resumes the attack on the On 21. ... Kh6 there follows 22. Nf7

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black king by taking control of g5. If Black mate. Accept 1 bonus point, if you saw it
13. Kg6
takes en passant the bishop winds up at when playing 20. h4.
f3.
14. Bxe7 Par Score: 4 21. Black resigned.
17. b5
White threatens mayhem everywhere
(15. Nxc8, or 15. Be8+ Kh6 16. Nf7+, and The text prepares 18. ... Bb7, which
Total your score to determine your
goodbye rook). Black seeks to delay.** approximate rating below:
14. Nxe7 18. Re8! Par Score: 7 Total Score Rating
The attacked knight cant move, else the 95+ 2400+
15. Rxh8 Par Score: 4 81-94 2200-2399
c8-bishop falls (1 bonus point).
66-80 2000-2199
15. a6 18. Kf6 51-65 1800-1999
36-50 1600-1799
After the win of the Exchange, Whites 21-35 1400-1599
19. Rf8+ Par Score: 6 06-20 1200-1399
immediate mating threats have subsided 0-05 under 1200
but the pin of the c8-bishop remains. The point of the previous move: White

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2009 World Open

THREE STRAIGHT WORLD OPEN VICTORIES FOR NAJER

AND A THIRD GM NORM FOR ALEX LENDERMAN IN

A MONTHA FEAT WORTH DANCING ABOUT

By Jerry Hanken

LENDERMAN!LENDERMAN! Lenderman was performing his legendary Slav Defense (D15)

The chant could be heard all throughout
the second floor of the hotel. A crowd of 80
or so chess players were packed tightly in
a circle right outside the playing room
between rounds two and three of the tra-
ditional World Open Blitz championship.
After nine rounds of grueling, grinding,
victory lite dance. Alex, having just com-
pleted his third GM norm in a month, was
celebrating as only he can.
It was a magnificent and rare
moment for chess players who had
spent most of the last five to seven
days with heads down in the midst of
GM-elect Alex Lenderman (2638)
GM Alejandro Ramirez (2601)
World Open, Philadelphia (8), 07.05.2009
Notes by Lenderman
This was the eighth round of the World
Open and I was playing against a grand-
PHOTO BY CHRIS DAMROSCH

serious play, the players were letting off
steam. I could not penetrate the dense cir-
cle, three or four bodies deep, some
standing on chairs, some even sitting on
others shoulders, many with their cell
phones taking videosall having one
heck of a good time!
And what was the object of their joy and
excitement? 19-year-old GM-elect Alex
deafening silence. Now they could let
it all hang out and share the wonder
and delight of the newest American
grandmaster. (My interview with Alex
appears on page 26.)
Following is the game which almost
clinched the title, along with the young
GMs notes. (After this he needed only a
draw with either of two foreign GMs.)
master from Costa Rica, now living in
Dallas, Alejandro Ramirez. I was already
successful in outplaying him in the Benko
Gambit from the white side in the Copper
State International, where I got my first
norm, and ended up winning an endgame
up a pawn. Therefore, I felt I had a psy-
chological edge.
This time Alejandro decided to choose

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Alex Lenderman at a simul in New York
Citys Central Park this past summer.
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a calmer but more solid opening, as he fig-
ured a draw with Black against me
wouldn't be too bad and I would proba-
bly want to win. I felt like I was slipping
a little bit in this tournament as after a
4/5 start, I slowed down a little bit by
blowing a win against the very strong
grandmaster, Evgeny Najer (see game
page 24). I was getting a little bit tired as
it was my 22nd long game in two weeks,
and I was very close to my third grand-
master norm. I had to do my best.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 a6
One of the current main lines in the
Slav; the idea of the ... a7-a6 move is to
play ... b7-b5 and then challenge the c-
pawn, which is attacking my center strong
point. In the event of c4-c5, and takes
advantage of the fact that the ... b7-b6
move weakens the c5-square (after
c5xb6), as he cannot take back with the
a-pawn now, Black can now develop the
bishop to f5 safely.
The problem with 4. ... Bf5?!, against 4.
Nc3 is that White has 5. cxd5! cxd5 (oth-
erwise after 5. ... Nxd5 White has a slight
edge due to a stronger center) 6. Qb3! and
White wins a pawn. The compensation for
the pawn isn't sound enough. Two
sharper lines in the Slav are 4. ... dxc4!?
and 4. ... e6!? (the Semi-Slav)the
sharpest.
The a6-line happens to be the safest
line, but without a big chance to get an
advantage as Black. And the extra tempo
spent playing ... a6 makes it a bit tougher
for Black to achieve equality. I have been
known to play this line as Black, avoiding
the overbooked alternative Slav line.
5. c5!?
Another interesting way of challenging
this line is 5. a4! e6 6. g3!? dxc4 7. Bg2
c5 8. dxc5 Qxd1+ 9. Nxd1 Bxc5 10. Ne3
and White gets back the pawn with a
slightly better endgame due to a strong
bishop on g2, and some more activity. I
chose a more dynamic way of playing.
5. ... Bf5
Another way of playing is 5. ... Nbd7!?
but I feel like it is not quite as strong, as
after 6. h3! Qc7 7. Bg5!? White gets a
slight advantage in complicated lines after
7. ... h6 8. Bh4 Nh5 9. g4 and 10. g5.
6. Nh4!
Very nice novelty, challenging the devel-
oped bishop right away, first used by GM
Vishy Anand against GM Yue Wang, and
then a few other people, including GM
Varuzhan Akobian against me at the Fox-
woods Open (see July Chess Life
annotations) and my trainer GM Giorgi
Kacheishvili against GM Timur Gareev
very recently.
6. ... Be6?!
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In my opinion, a dubious novelty, by
Gareev used against Kacheishvili. What
to do with that piece? After the text, in
order to play ... e7-e5, a tempo has to be
lost, and in my opinion White has an
advantage now. (... Bc8 invites a repetition
so 6. ... Bd7 seems bestJ.H.)
7. h3
With the idea of Bf4, so that on ... Nh5
I would have Bh2, and would not have to
move my bishop back.
7. ... g6
Now the only way to develop. But now
I control the queenside.
8. Bf4 Bg7 9. e3 b6
Even though it might be dubious, but
after the simple 9. ... 0-0 10. Bd3! stops
Ne4. Kacheishvili-Gareev continued with
9. ... Nbd7 10. Bd3 0-0 11. Bh2 which
gives White a very strong spatial advan-
tage, and a very simple plan of breaking
through on the queenside with a typical
b2-b4-b5. Black has very little counter-
play; the only way is to play ... Nh5, and
... f7-f5. But still Blacks position looks
awkward; pieces are not coordinated for
Black.
10. cxb6!
Only like this. If I play 10. b4?!, after 10.
... Ne4! Black has some good counter-
play.
10. ... Qxb6
If 10. ... Nbd7, then 11. b7 followed by
12. Qb3 winning.
11. a3!
A strong move associated with the pre-
vious move. I saw that on 11. ... Qxb2? 12.
Na4 Qb7 13. Rb1 wins right away.
Besides that, on 11. ... Ne4, I have 12. Na4
Qa5+ 13. b4!. Now it is clear that the c5-
square is mine for good, as well as the
c-file.
11. ... Nbd7
Maybe 11. ... c5!? was worth a better try
to reduce the effects of Na4. Though then
the development would fall more behind
after the simple dxc5. But at least the c5-
square wouldnt be as weak for Black.
12. Na4 Qb7 13. Rc1 Ne4
With a simple threat of g5. But I want
to leave the h4-square anyway. Maybe
just 13. ... 0-0 would be better to keep an
option of ... Nh5 in some cases.
14. Nf3 0-0 15. Nd2!
(see diagram top of next column)
Removing his best piece on the board,
and at the same time heading towards b3,
to attack the a5 and c5 squares. After
r+ + rk+
+q+npplp
p+p+l+p+
+ +p+ +
N+ PnL +
P + P +P
P N PP+
+ RQKL+R
After 15. Nd2
Nb3, White threatens f2-f3 removing one
of the defenders of c5. And 15. ... Nxd2
helps me get my queen into the game.
Now I have a big advantage.
15. ... g5 16. Bh2 Bf5
Trying for some kind of counterplay.
17. Qb3!
I also considered 17. Nb3!? but after 17.
... e5 would give him more counterplay.
This game continuation I foresaw was
almost a clear win. Either he has to trade
queens into a lost endgame, or give up two
pawns.
17. ... Qa7 18. Nxe4 Bxe4 19. f3
Good to get his bishop as far as possi-
ble from the action.
19. ... Bg6 20. Rxc6 Rac8 21. Rxa6
Now White is up two pawns, and
Blacks compensation is scant, as both of
his bishops are barely in the game, and
his knight on d7 and rook on f8 are also
spectators.
21. ... Rc1+ 22. Kd2 Qxa6
Obviously the only chance. Now I have
a choice between taking the rook back,
being up two pawns, or taking a queen
and having a queen for two rooks. That
was a critical decision for me.
23. Bxa6!
I made calculations, and wasn't sure;
both moves seemed pretty good. How-
ever, I intuitively didn't see anything scary
for Black with his rook on h1, whereas my
queen on b3 is much more active than
that passive rook on f8. Two rooks arent
so effective when not worked together as
a general rule. After 23. Kxc1?! Rc8+ 24.
Nc3 Bd3! things are not so clear and
Black all of a sudden is getting tremen-
dous counterplay.
23. ... Rxh1 24. Bc7 Rg1 25. g4 Rg2+ 26. Ke1
Objectively now White is winning, but
of course Black still has some dangerous
counterplay, as the position can open up
any time with ... e7-e5.
26. ... e5!?
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Of course this makes the position
worse, but a nice last gasp try, in order
to mix things up, and try for some tricks.
In a lost position, better to die quickly
than die slowly and hopelessly.
27. Qb5!
In a tough position where I was getting
very nervous, I made the best decision,
winning a piece, and clearly calculating,
that sacrificing a piece for him wont be
enough counterplay.
27. ... exd4
Of course. What else? If 27. ... Nf6?,
then 28. Bxe5 and Black can simply
resign.
28. Qxd7 dxe3 29. Bd6
Most accurate. Attacking the f8-rook
now and shutting down the counterplay.
nk+ + r
Evgeny Najer who has now tied for first
place three years in a row. Last year he
won in an Armageddon playoff game but ppq np+
+prp+ +
this year there was no playoff possible.
Hurricane Hikaru appeared on Friday
and piled up 4 points out of 5 in the + P + +p
P P +p+
crazy three day schedule and stayed only
two days before blowing out to the
Atlantic. He could only play this schedule +R+ + +
P+L+QPPP
with two half point byes in the last two
rounds as he was scheduled to play in the
wonderful San Sebastian tournament in
Spain on Monday. (Apparently unaffected
+ + +RK
After 20. ... Rxd6
by jet lag, he beat former world champion
Karpov in the first round and went on to
win this prestigious event in a rapid play- 21. cxd6 Qxd6 22. Rd1 a6 23. a4 b5
off. WOW!) On Hikarus second day in This blunts any real danger to the king
this event, he drew with world class GM and fixes b4 as a weakness.
Ilya Smirin and soundly defeated Najer in
the seventh round. Here is that game: 24. h4 Nd5 25. axb5 axb5 26. Be4 Nf4 27.
Qc2 f5 28. Bd3 Kb7 29. Bf1 Na6 30. Qd2 Nd5

29. ... Ra8 30. Nb6
And now the rook is lost. Black will
try for a few last tricks now.
30. ... Rxb2
Clearly easy to see that nothing else
works.
French Defense (C10)
GM Evgeny Najer (2714)
GM Hikaru Nakamura (2787)
World Open, Philadelphia (7), 07.04.2009
This is one of the more remarkable
games in American chess in my memory.
I is back home and me and my buddy
is eyeing the b-pawn. It is now clear that
Black is not after the kingside but the end
game.
31. Re1 f4 32. Re5 Naxb4 33. Qe1 Rh6 34.
Rg5 Kb6

31. Nxa8 Bc3+ 32. Kf1 Rb1+ 33. Kg2

Of course not 33. Ke2?? Re1 mate.
33. ... Rb2+ 34. Kg1 Rb1+ 35. Bf1
No more checks, and now forced mate
in three is threatened in a few ways.
35. ... h6 36. Qe8+ Kh7 37. Be5
Of course 37. Qxe3 was also winning
but I felt like this was simpler.
37. ... Bxe5 38. Qxe5 d4
A last trick. 39. Qxd4?? would actually
lose because of 39. ... e2! 40. Qf2 Bd3!.
But now I bring in a piece that was long
forgotten in this part of the game.
39. Nc7, Black resigned.
And with the threat of 40. Ne8 and
Black running out of chances and mate-
rial, he resigned. This game was almost
a clincher for me to get my third grand-
master norm. I had to draw my last round
game with White to get the norm, and I
felt like I was in good hands. Even though
that was a struggle I was happy I was able
to grind this tournament out, and play a
nice game at the end.
The World Open was held in Philadel-
phia (the beautiful Sheraton City Center)
July 4 weekend as usual, but this was a
strange one. 37 grandmasters in the 98-
player Open section made it quite top
heavy. This was the result of an Under
2400 section which was very strong. The
co-winners were GMs Hikaru Nakamura,
the U.S. champion, and Russian GM
Hikaru faced the World Open champion
of the last two years with the black pieces.
+ + + +
He knew that this was his last game + + + +
because he had two byes the next day and
had to win to have any chance of getting
kpqp+ r
the big money. He chose to play a kind +p+n+ Rp
of Caro-Kann and castle queenside.
What is amazing is the fact that his king
n P ppP
being on that side of the board allowed +R+ + +
him to win the ending! Lets watch the
U.S. champion work his magic.
+ + PP+
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bd7 5.
+ + QLK
After 34. ... Kb6
Nf3 Bc6 6. Bd3 Nd7 7. 0-0 Bxe4
The first big surprise. He yields the Blacks king is quite safe and his e-
bishop pair for a mere tempo! pawn is well protected.
8. Bxe4 c6 9. c4 Ngf6 10. Bc2 Qc7 11. Qe2 35. Qb1 g3
0-0-0
Very nice distraction.
Second surprisequeenside castling.
36. fxg3 fxg3 37. Re5 Rf6 38. Rxg3 Rf4 39.
12. Rb1 h6 13. b4 g5 14. Rb3 g4 15. Nd2 h5 Qd1
16. c5
Rybka thought White is better until
Why give up the d5-square to the now, when it finally changes its mind!
knights? I like 16. b5.
39. ... Nf6 40. Qe1 Ng4
16. ... Nd5 17. Ne4 Nb8 18. Bg5 Be7
One more surprise as trading this set + + + +
of bishops allows the white horse to gal- + + + +
lop to d6.
 pqp+ +
k
19. Bxe7 Nxe7 20. Nd6+ Rxd6!
+p+ R +p
(see diagram top of next column) n P rnP
This is a very deep Exchange sacrifice. + + + R
My super computer Rybka gives White a
plus over minus. Hikaru is operating on + + +P+
instinct as well as calculation. He knows + + QLK
that the knights will coordinate very well.
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Just look at the frisky beasts! Whites
bishop is a spectator and White must
give back the Exchange to avoid immedi-
ate disaster.
41. Rxg4
No better is 41. Rxh5 Qxd4+ 42. Kh1
Nc2+ 43. Qb1 Nf2+ 44. Kh2 Rxh4+ 45.
Rxh4 Qxh4+ 46. Rh3 Nxh3 47. gxh3 Qf2+
48. Bg2 Ne1 49. Qe4 Qxg2+ 50. Qxg2
Nxg2 51. Kxg2 b4.
41. ... Qxd4+ 42. Kh2 hxg4 43. Rxe6 g3+ 44.
Kxg3 Rxh4 45. Qe5
c5 11. d5 exd5 12. cxd5 Na6 13. Be2 Nc7 14. How else to try to untangle?
a4 Nfe8 15. Nc4 f5
35. ... Nxb5 36. axb5 Bxb5 37. Qd3 Re4
r+ qnrk+ Now there is no good way to guard the
pln l p f-pawn and Whites kingside crumbles. If
38. Rh4, then 38. ... Re3 decides and if
p p + p 38. Rf3, 38. ... Qh5 does the trick.
+ pP+p+ 38. b3 Rxf4+ 39. Rf3 Rg4
P+N+PP + Mate in one is the threat!
+ N + L 40. Rf2 Bxf2 41. Kxf2 Qh5, White resigned.
P +L+PP Time pressure is over and White has no

After 45. Qe3 Nd5 46. Qxd4+ Rxd4 and R +QK +R saving moves.

the connected passers decide.
45. ... Qg4+ 46. Kf2 Qf4+ 47. Qxf4 Rxf4+ 48.
Ke2 Nc2 49. Rg6 b4 50. g3 Rxf1
A final elegant touch. The remaining
knight dominates the rook and the g-
pawn gets nowhere.
51. Kxf1 b3 52. Rg8 Kc5 53. Rb8 Nb4 54. Rd8
b2 55. Rd1 Kc4, White resigned.
You can do the math yourself. This is
truly a great game!
Najer, after suffering his only loss in
that game, was fortunate to win from
Alex in the following interesting game.
This allowed the Russian to split $30,000
with the Hurricane.
Queens Indian/
Nimzo-Indian hybrid (E13)
GM-elect Alex Lenderman (2638)
GM Evgeny Najer (2714)
World Open, Philadelphia (6), 07.04.2009
This was one of the two key games of
the tournament. Alex could secure his
grandmaster title with only a draw in
either of his last two games as long as
they were with foreign grandmasters. If he
could win this game he would have a
crack at first place money. As you can see
from the interview on page 26, the boy
had the title uppermost in his mind but
money is also nice! Najer had to win to
recover from his seventh round loss to the
After 15. ... f5
This well timed thrust keeps equality as
Black has d5 and d6 both covered.
16. exf5 Bf6
This makes it a gambit.
17. 0-0 Bd4+ 18. Kh1 Nf6 19. Bh4 Qd7 20.
Bxf6 Bxf6 21. Bf3 Ba6 22. Qb3 Rae8 23. g4
The battle lines are drawn but White
has a slight edgeperhaps not a full
pawns worth, but something to build
upon.
23. ... h5 24. h3 hxg4 25. hxg4 g6 26. Kg2
The alternative 26. fxg6 Bxc3 27. Qxc3
Rxf4 28. b3 Bxc4 29. bxc4 Qg7 30. Qxg7+
Kxg7 31. Bg2 Rxf1+ 32. Rxf1 Kxg6 is
about an equal ending with chances for
both sides.
26. ... gxf5 27. g5 Bd4 28. Rh1 Bg7 29. Rh3
Re7 30. Rah1 Rfe8
Rook batteries on the e- and h-files
promise fireworks and they come soon! (It
was the Fourth of July!)
31. Bh5 Bb7
This exchange sac is not quite sound.
If Black saves his rook, the pressure on
the a6-f1 diagonal keeps the game in bal-
ance.
32. Bxe8 Qxe8 33. Rd1 Bd4 34. Kf1?
+ +q+k+
Everybody loves a good upset. This
year there were two particularly notable
upsets to choose from. In the first, Class
A player John Vaughan scored a round
one upset over IM Bryan Smith. Smiths
rating going into the tournament was
2528, so there was a 594-point spread
between the two players! In the seventh,
life master (and perennially-floored mas-
ter) Jerry Hanken defeated FM Daniel
Yeager, winner of the 2008 Denker Tour-
nament of Champions and the 2008
National High School Championship.
Symmetrical English (A36)
Jerome Hanken (2200)
FM Daniel Yeager (2388)
World Open, Philadelphia (7), 07.04.2009
1. c4 c5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. e3 d6 5. Ne2
Nc6 6. Nbc3
My favorite system. At times I have
somewhat immodestly referred to this
setup for white as The Hanken English.
I was happy to see Blacks next move,
which hands over the d5-square.
6. ... e5 7. 0-0 Nge7 8. Rb1 0-0 9. d3 Be6 10.
Nd5 Rb8 11. h3
The first new move in the database.
And probably not an improvement on the
standard 11. Nec3, which is preferred by
the grandmasters! White is trying to get
some play going on the kingside.

pln r +
Hurricane. 11. ... a6 12. f4 b5 13. b3 Bxd5!?
As it turned out, Alex outplayed his
more experienced opponent and was on p p + + Black had a choice between this and
the more conventional 13. ... Qd7 14.
+ pP+pP
the verge of victory when a time pres-
Kh2 f5. Not surprisingly, my young oppo-
sure error turned the tables. This was
only his second loss in the 22 games he P+Nl P + nent tries to mix things up so he can
play for the win!
+QN + +R
played in the Philadelphia International
(which he won), and the World Open. 14. cxd5 Nb4 15. e4 Nxa2
This happened in only a span of 12 days. P + + + My thinking was: who needs the a-
+ +R+K+
Remarkable indeed!
pawn anyway? The black knight has
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Nf3 b6 5. gallantly charged into enemy territory
After 34. Kf1
Bg5 Bb7 6. Nd2 and duly done its damage. Yet when the
This time pressure error turns the battle drum is sounded on the kingside,
Somewhat off the beaten path of Nimzo
tables. 34. Rf3 was correct breaking the the westwardly steed will be many moves
lines but it worked out quite well.
veiled pin on the long diagonal. in returning itself to the east.
6. ... h6 7. Bh4 Be7 8. e4 d6 9. Bg3 0-0 10. f4
34. ... Ba6! 35. Nb5 16. Bd2 a5 17. f5

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 GM Evgeny Najer now owns three World Open titles.
The drum is sounded and the attack
begins.
17. ... f6 18. h4 Nb4 19. Rf3 Ra8
Black concerns himself too much with
queenside matters. The time was right for
19. ... gxf5 20. Bh3 fxe4 21. dxe4 f5,
when the b4-knight suddenly finds itself
in the midst of the fray.
20. fxg6 hxg6 21. Bh3 a4
Again 21. ... f5 was correct. Now the
battle for the kingside is firmly in Whites
PHOTO BY CHRIS BIRD
hands. Whites two bishops become
deadly as the kingside lines open.
22. Be6+ Kh7 23. g4 a3 24. g5 fxg5 25. Rh3
g4 26. Bxg4 Ng8 27. h5 g5 28. h6!
The lines are cleared.
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28. ... Nxh6 29. Kg2? Rf4?
Both sides miss 29. ... Nxd3! when 30.
Rxd3 Nxg4 31. Ng3 Rf2+ 32. Kg1 Qd7 33.
Nf5 a2 gives Black a winning counterat-
tack. 34. Rh3+ Kg8 35. Ra1 Rxf5 36. exf5
Qxf5, with ... e5-e4 to follow, is crushing.
Blacks advanced passed pawn is not
long in becoming a queen. I guess I really
did need that a-pawn after all! The text
returns material in hopes of thwarting
Whites attack, but it does not accom-
plish this aim.
30. Nxf4 exf4 31. Bf5+
Black believes that his control over the
a2 and a1 squares will decide the game.
But the defenses around Blacks king are
dwindling.
31. ... Kg8 32. Be6+ Kf8?
32. ... Kh7, going back, was sounder,
since Whites attack falls short after 33.
Qh5?! Qf6. (But not 33. ... a2? 34. Qf7!
with threats.) But who wants to admit
that White can take a draw by playing 33.
Bf5+ again?
33. Rxh6 Bxh6 34. Qh5 Qe7 35. Bc3!!
(see diagram top of next page)
The winning move. I was proud of this
as it was tempting to snap off the bishop
with 35. Qxh6+ Qg7 36. Qxg7+ Kxg7 37.
Bc3+, when White is winning but Blacks
dangerous a-pawn still leaves some things
up in the air.
35. ... Qh7
Or 35. ... Bg7 36. Qh7 and White mates
on g8 next move.
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r+ + k +
+ + q +
+ pL+ l
+ppP+ pQ
n +Pp +
pPLP+ +
+ + +K+
+R+ + +
After 35. Bc3
36. Bf5 f3+ 37. Kxf3 Qf7 38. Qxh6+ Ke7 39.
Qxg5+ Kf8 40. Rh1, Black resigned.
At this moment I was thinking, Now,
how am I going to mess up this time?
Knowing me, all things are possible! So
when Yeager resigned, it came as a shock.
The first thing I did after this game was
to find Bill Goichberg and tell him, Bill,
I played this game against Yeager, and my
attack was simply crushing! Bill, sens-
ing the opening lines of one of my frequent
post-loss monologues, asked, Well, did
you at least draw? When I replied that I
had actually followed through and won
the game, his eyes grew wide as saucers.
Such is modern chess: when the old beat
the young, the result comes as an utter
shock.
Bill Goichberg and his highly competent
Continental Chess staff did a wonderful
job of directing the 1200-plus players.
For next year only, well be back in Val-
ley Forge, and it should be an infinitely
.
more pleasant experience than our Rev-
olutionary Army experienced in that
winter of 1777!
2009 World Open
At A Glance
Date: June 29-July 5, 2009
Location: Sheraton City Center
Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top Finishers: Open, 1st-2nd,
Hikaru Nakamura, Evgeny Najer, 7;
Under 2400, Igor Sorkin,
Siddharth Ravichandran, Gabriel
Battaglini, Angelo Young, Rodion
Rubenchik, 7; Under 2200, Scott
Low, William Stewart, 7; Under
2000, Alex Gianos-Steinberg, 8;
Under 1800, Melik Melikyan, 8;
Under 1600, James Asaro, Dustin
Richwine, Lucas Knight, 7; Under
1400, Mayen Bior, 8; Under 1200,
Martin Niemczewski, 8; Under
900, Sasa Jovanovic, Jerry Bond, 8.
Chief Tournament Director:
William Goichberg.
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The Dance King
Jerry Hanken: Though he only tied for
eighth in the World Open, Alex Lender-
man just completed three grandmaster
norms in a space of five weeks: the
Copper State and Philadelphia
Internationals, and then the World
Open. He should be officially awarded
the title in October. Ive followed his
career for a year or so and have been
really impressed.
Alex Lenderman: The Arizona
tournament was the first time I per-
formed consistently well against GMs
(three wins, two draws, and a loss to
my coach Giorgi Kacheishvili). I went
ahead and played in the National
Open, since I was in the West. After
two draws, I rebounded with three
wins and drew with the Armenian GM
Tigran Petrosian in a tough game I
couldnt quite win, which would have
been worth $3,000 or so. Ive made
more in many small prize
tournaments than the $417 I took
home in Vegas.
A six-round Swiss full of GMs makes it
tough to win big money! But do you
really play chess for money?
Not right now. But Im playing to
learn and get experience. Playing the
good players is vital. But generally,
yes, I do want to become a
professional.
For most people in your position, its
the chess.
As I get to a higher level, the prizes
will become more important.
Youre still 19; are you playing in the
U.S. Junior Invitational?
Yes, Im hoping it will help me get the
Samford Fellowship. (Hot streaks
rarely last too long; Alex lost two
games and finished third.) It should
be a tough call among Hess, Shank-
land, and me. Robert Hess great U.S.
Championship performance will
certainly help him.
I didnt even learn chess until I was 19.
I know some GMs from the former
Soviet Union who started late, and
theres nothing wrong with that. They
can go a long way. I learned chess at
tenolder than many of my rivals
having immigrated at five.
Your mixture of Slavic and Brooklyn
accent is intriguing. How did you learn
chess?
From my grandfather, who lives in
Germany, where we vacationed in the
summer. He was more patient than
my father, who had also tried to teach
me. I was more interested in
numbers. But my grandfathers strict
approach just clicked. Once he
introduced me to the game, I loved it,
and my dad found me the right
trainers. The first, Mikhail Katz in
Brighton Beach, is a checkers
grandmaster. His love of chess was
contagious. I read the right books
Karpov, and lots of tactics. Somehow
Ive always been good in endgames.
I went to 1000 my first year, and to
1800 in my second. I won the
Foxwoods Under 1600 section in
2001. My next coach was Mikhail
Trossman, who also taught Irina
Krush and others. He helped me
reach 2300, but the key was playing
a lot. I did win the World Under 16 in
2005, but I couldnt find sponsor-
ship, and had some psychological
issues. I found I could make some
money teaching, and was even plan-
ning to become a math teacher. For
several years I had no regular coach;
starting to work with Kacheishvili
this year really changed things. He is
a good friend, not just a coach. With
his help, Im closer to becoming a
professional, where I can set my own
routine.
I know you were part of the Murrow
high school team immortalized in Kings
of New York. Are you in college now?
I got the associate degree, but right
now Im concentrating on chess.
Now youre getting a lot of love, and
people enjoy watching you dance.
When did that start?
Its called getting lite; originated
in Harlem. Some teenagers I was
coaching explained it to me. Later
they asked me to play soccer, which
I dislike, and I suggested the Lite
Dance instead. It became a habit,
and spectators ask me to do it.
Chess answer to pop phenomenon!
OK, getting serious ... chess represents
many things to different people. What
is chess to you?
Chess is time and space. Basically
you always have to fight for space
and for tempos.
In the overall scheme of things?
Chess is something that you have to
do for love. You cant always be under
pressure and be nervous. You have to
play chess for your own fun. Luckily
Ive got the pressure for GM norms
out of the way, and now I can just
play simple chess and play for the fun
of the game. It was bothering me that
I had a prolonged fight to get that
draw against Gareev in the final
round here. He kept waiting for me to
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 make a mistake. Its similar to what
happened to me against Sadvakasov in
the last round at Foxwoods. He had
more winning chances than Gareev did,
and I blew the draw. I was playing for
the draw, and God punished me. This
time I played every game for the win;
even my loss to Najer was a real strug-
gle which I had chances of winning at
one point. And my norm in the
Philadelphia International made my
trip down here a great success.
Karpov and Korchnoi both wrote books
with such titles as Chess Is My Life.
Whats your life outside chess?
I like to watch TV: game shows and
sports, especially baseballI love those
statistics. Basketballs OK; I dont really
have a team, though I kind of like the
Celtics. Hockey and tennis also. I look for-
ward to learning to play tennis. As a
professional Ill have more opportunity to
enjoy sports. As a math teacher Id be tied
down by scheduling and office politics.
What openings do you play, and do
you have any weaknesses you need to
work on?
Im switching to 1. d4; I like to play the
Caro-Kann against 1. e4. Visualization
is a weak point; thus Im not good at
blindfold. But I calculate well, have a
good feel for positions, and believe Im
especially good in the endgame.
(Drum roll) And now for my signature
question. You have an afternoon to
spend with any player, living or dead
(except for those you know). Whom
would you pick?
Fischer, a very interesting man. We
have lots of similarities. I feel some of
the things that have been said about
him are exaggerated.
Youre right and youre wrong
I think he was autistic. He didnt see
the world the way we do.
As someone who spent a fair amount of
time with him ... well, I never did think of
it that way.
He had to deal with too much stress,
beating the entire Soviet Union. He
didnt want to prove himself again. Im
not saying he was right, but I
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understand his point of view. Hes very

interesting, and Id love to be able to talk
with him for a few hours. I really admire
his attitude. He was trying to do good
things, but when he didnt get a good
reaction, hed get impatient and stop.
Toward the end of life he realized his
good actions hadnt paid off. He wasnt
an evil guy, and he was the greatest
chessplayer of all time. Id love to be able
to emulate his fighting spirit. He wasnt
a prodigy like Reshevsky, but he worked
very hard. And chess was his passion;
why did he need an education?
Weve covered a lot of topics, and I wish
we had more time, but at three in the
morning ... Ive really enjoyed talking
with you.

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Correspondence Chess

2001 Golden Knights

John Burton joins an exclusive club:
multiple winners of the Golden Knights
By FM Alex Dunne

THE 2001 GOLDEN KNIGHTS LOOKED very much like it would be an experts paradise. Of the
504 entries, there were fully 103 experts vying for the title of Golden Knights champion and the
$2,500 first prize. Apparently the only serious barricade to this great mass of experts were the 27
masters (actually 23 as a few had entered more than once). But the masters that had entered were
some of the best known names in the U.S. correspondence world. Those names were, in the order
they entered, Corky Schakel, ICCM, third in the 1992 Golden Knights, first in 1998, and two-time
future Absolute champion; Walter Brower, also a future Absolute champion; Gary Adams, third
in the 2000 Golden Knights; Chris OConnell, tied for second in the 1987 Golden Knights and fin-
ished first in 1997; the amazing John Burton who finished second in 1997, 1998, and 2000 and
first in 1999; Spencer Kell who tied for second in the 1979 Golden Knights; Jeffrey Baffo who would
win a Palciauskas Master tournament; the highest-rated master Jonah Lowery at 2480; IM and
SIM Kenneth Reinhart; Abe Wilson who finished first in the 2000 Golden Knights; and finally Joseph
Schwing who won in 1991 and was the second highest rated with a 2428 rating.

The Preliminary Round
The goal in the first round of the Golden
Knights is clear enough: to score a mini-
mum of 4 points in order to qualify for the
second round. A perfect score (6-0) is not
necessary, but never hurts. In the Golden
Knights the results are weighted. A win or
draw in a later round is given more value
than in the opening round. Round one is
the normal linea win is 1 point, a draw
and a loss is a 0. There were 72 sections
to start the tournament, but only 18 play-
ers managed the perfect score.
Among those who found perfection were
Corky Schakel, John Lutes (author of an
excellent book on the French defense),
Glenn Ruiz, rated 1982 and qualified for
the semifinals with two (!) perfect 6-0
rounds, as did Charles Ventimiglia, John
Burton, and H. W. Gustafson who would
later donate a healthy sum of money for
USCF correspondence chess, possibly for
the elusive webserver. 6. a3 cxd4 7. axb4 dxc3 8. bxc3 Qc7 9. Nf3
An early win by the 1997 champion Nd7 10. cxd5 Nxe5 11. Bb5+ Kf8
showed he was in good form.
Safer was 11. ... Bd7 12. Bxd7+ Nxd7.
Now Blacks difficulties multiply.
Semi-Slav Defense (D31) 12. 0-0 Qxc3 13. Nxe5 Qxe5 14. Be3 Qxd5?
Chris OConnell (2376)
F. Alexander Relyea (1811)
2001 Golden Knights Preliminary r+l+ knr
pp+ +ppp
1. d4 e6 2. c4 d5 3. Nc3 c6 4. e4 Bb4
+ +p+ +
Black declines the gambit after 4. ...
dxe4 5. Nxe4 Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Qxd4. Black +L+q+ +
understandably did not want to risk a tac- P + + +
tical battle with a giant like OConnell, but
it would seem to be his best chance of + + L +
scoring a point. + + PPP
5. e5 c5 R +Q+RK
Having passed up one chance for a After 14. ... Qxd5
wild game, Black elects a second, much
riskier, setup.

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15. Bc5+ Ne7 16. Qc1 Qe5 17. Rd1 Qc7 18.
Qf4, Black resigned.
Semifinal Round
The first section of the semifinals began
on February 27, 2002. That first section
was typical of the semifinalstwo masters
and five experts with an average rating of
2166. It was clear that any perfect scores
in this round would be as scarce as
underpromotions to a bishop. In the 22
semifinal sections there were only five
6-0 perfect scores, and none of those
players had a perfect score from the pre-
liminary round. John Burtons perfect
score from round one was paired with a
5- result in one semifinal. Thus there
was a group at 11- who had to be the
favorites for the final roundGardner
Johnson, Barry Endsley, Jeffrey Endler,
John Burton, Corky Schakel, and Roy
Tate. The final round, however, would
prove to be very difficult.
Sicilian Defense,
Najdorf Variation (B90)
Abe Wilson (2331)
John Burton (2460)
2001 Golden Knights Semifinal
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.
Nc3 a6 6. Be3 e5 7. Nb3 Be6 8. f3 Nbd7 9.
Qd2 b5 10. a4 b4 11. Nd5 Bxd5 12. exd5 Nb6
13. Bxb6 Qxb6 14. a5
r+ +kl r
+ + +ppp
pq p n +
P +Pp +
p + + +
+N+ +P+
PPQ +PP
R + KL+R
After 14. a5
White's goal in this line is to undermine
and win the b-pawn before Black can
use his four-to-five kingside pawn major-
ity. It is a risky line ideally suited for two
Absolute champions jockeying for a key
win.
14. ... Qb7 15. Bc4 Be7 16. Ra4 Rb8 17. Nc1
Bd8!
Gaining some time as Black threatens
18. ... Bxa5 19. Rxa5 Qc7.
18. b3 0-0 19. Na2 Nd7 20. Kd1!?
White cannot play 20. Nxb4 Nc5 21.
Nc6 Nxa4 22. Nxb8 Qxb8 23. bxa4 Qb1+
24. Qd1 Qb4+ winning, also 20. Rxb4
allows 20. ... Bxa5 and 20. 0-0? is met by
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20. ... Bxa5 21. Rxa5 Qb6+ so the white
king seeks safety in the center. The b-
pawn falls, but White has some
dark-square problems. The fight is just
starting.
20. ... Rc8 21. Qxb4 Qa7 22. Qe1 Bg5 23. h4
Bh6 24. c3 Nc5 25. Ra3 e4!
Black has to find counterplay in the
center before White can untangle his
queenside.
26. g4 Bf4 27. Qf2
And now 27. ... e3 would shut down
Blacks center action and leave him vul-
nerable on the wings. At this point White
has to be a favorite, but there are still a
lot of tactics to be mastered.
27. ... Qd7 28. b4 Qb7 29. Qd4
This excellent centralization seems to
be the root of Whites problems now as
White finds the center opening up and the
d1- square threatens to become poison-
ally radioactive.
29. ... Be5 30. Qd2 Nd7 31. Bf1 Nf6 32. c4
Qa7
Again, play on the dark squares
becomes an important theme and Whites
center is shaky.
33. g5 Nh5 34. fxe4 Bf4 35. Qb2 Ng3 36.
Rxg3 Bxg3 37. Qd2 f5!
And now Burton takes over the posi-
tion, kings wing, center, and material.
Wilson resists, but there are few powers
on earth that can resist a Burton post-
card.
38. exf5 Rxf5 39. Nc1 Rf2 40. Qd3 Bf4 41.
Ne2 Re8
++r+k+
q + + pp
p+ p + +
P +P+ P
PP+ l P
+ +Q+ +
+ +Nr +
+ +K+L+R
After 41. ... Re8
Amazing, isn't it? All of Burtons pieces
work together just like chess pieces
should. The rest is exciting and beautiful,
but hopeless for White.
42. g6 Re3 43. Qf5 hxg6 44. Qc8+ Kh7 45. h5
Rd3+ 46. Kc2 Rd2+ 47. Kb1 Rb2+! 48. Ka1
Rbxe2 49. hxg6+ Kxg6 50. Qg4+ Kf6 51.
Bxe2 Qd4+ 52. Ka2 Qd2+ 53. Kb3 Rxe2 54.
Qxe2 Qxe2 55. Rb1 Be5 56. Ka3 Qxc4 57.
Rb3 Qc2 58. b5 Qc5+, White resigned.
And so we move to the final round:
The Final Round
When the final round began, the 103
expert ratings at the start of the tourna-
ment had dwindled to 13. Of the 27
master -rated players, 26 remained
(though admittedly some of the experts
had metamorphosed into masters by
then). And there were two class A players
and one class B player left to fight for the
prizes. All of which lends credence to the
expression experts? Thats what mas-
ters eat for breakfast.
One of the aspects that makes the
Golden Knights different from most other
tournaments is that the rounds are
weighted. A win (or a draw) in the semi-
final round is worth more than a win or
a draw in the preliminary round (2.20
points for a win, 1.10 for a draw in the
semifinal; 1 point and .50 in the prelim-
inary) and in the final round a win is
worth 4.50, and a draw 2.25. This
weighted tally makes it certain no player
can coast to victory and grandmaster
draws are practically non-existent.
It also makes for some exciting horse
races. A player back in the pack with a
strong finish can catch up a lot of ground.
But not against a John Burton, not this
time. In his two final sections John scored
5- and 4-1 (a single loss to Fara-
day Strock) completing his successful
run at a second Golden Knights champi-
onship. But it was a very dark horse that
came in second. The only other player to
post a 5- final round was Robert
Baker. Robert began the tournament with
an outdated 1528 rating. And he played
as if he had an extra 1,000 points tacked
on to it.
WARNING: Playing over this game may
cause dizziness and frighten some French
players!
French Defense,
Tarrasch Variation (C06)
Robert Baker (1780)
A. J. Zeppa (2074)
2001 Golden Knights Final
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5.
Bd3 c5 6. c3 Nc6 7. Ne2 Qb6 8. Nf3 cxd4 9.
cxd4 f6 10. exf6 Nxf6 11. 0-0 Bd6 12. Nc3 0-0
13. Be3 Bd7 14. Re1
White also scores heavily with 14. Rc1.
14. ... Kh8 15. Rc1 Rac8
An improvement here may be Belikov-
Lahiri, Alushta 2005 with 15. ... Be8 16.
Na4 Qd8 17. Nc5 Bxc5 18. Rxc5 Bh5 19.
Be2 Ne4 which was drawn shortly.
16. h3!?
White offers the b-pawn. Years ago the
common wisdom was He who would
steal the b2-pawn will sleep in the
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 Correspondence Chess
streets. Now players are much braver.
16. ... Qxb2?!
+r+ r k
pp+l+ pp
+nlpn +
+ +p+ +
+ P + +
+ NLLN+P
Pq + PP+
+ RQR K
After 16. ... Qxb2
This is brave, but from now on Black
is a harried man. White operates with a
consistent series of threats from which
there appears to be no escape. An earlier
game continued 16. ... Qd8 17. Bg5 a6 18.
a3 Qc7 Gagllardi-Crispino, Italy CC 1983
with only a small edge to White.
17. Nb5 Ne4 18. a3!
This is the critical moment. White could
have continued with 18. Rb1 Qxa2 19.
Christopher OConnell
Chris OConnell of Dover, Delaware
is showing some of the staying power
that marked the reign of John Burton.
Chris prefers the Golden Knights (GK)
format for his correspondence play. Born
August 13, 1954, like most of us Chris
first was an over-the-board (OTB) player.
He learned the game through the writ-
ings of Reinfeld and Chernev, and began
tournament play at age 15. Work, mar-
riage, and a daughter soon convinced
Chris that there wasnt always enough
time for OTB chess, and so in 1987 he
began playing correspondence chess to
keep his hand in. He kept his hand in
all right, finishing in a tie for second
and third in the 1987 Golden Knights,
tied with W. L. Steevens behind Stanley
Elowitch. That successful foray must
have hooked Chris as he continued fight-
ing for top honors. In the 1989 event he
finished tied for eighth and ninth. His
most successful GK tournament came in
1997 when he finished in first place
ahead of, yes, John Burton.
Chris is known for his fighting spirit
and disdain of the easy draw. He keeps
his game load light12 to 15 games
so as to be able to find the best move.
The time limit in GK play is 10 moves in
30 days, and Chris finds that even with
that generous time control, he frequently
gets into time pressure.
Chris went through the 2001 tourna-
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Bxe4 dxe4 21. Nxd6 exf3 22. Nxc8 Bxc8
22. gxf3 Qd5 when Black has compensa-
tion for the Exchange.
18. ... Bxa3 19. Rb1 Nc3 20. Nxc3 Qxc3 21.
Rb3 Qa5 22. Rxb7 Rc7
This is apparently forced as 22. ... Be8
23. Ng5 sets up too many problems.
23. Rb5 Qc3 24. Rb3 Qa5 25. Bxh7!?
Baker wants bloodthe weakening of
the black kingside is more important
than the pawn count. Whites 26th move
is the killer.
25. ... Kxh7 26. Bd2!
White could regain the piece immedi-
ately with 26. Qd3+ and 27. Rxa3 but
White sees Blacks pieces carousing on
the queenside with only a rook and pawn
to protect the black king.
26. ... Qa4 27. Ng5+ Kg8 28. Qh5 Rf5 29.
Qh7+ Kf8 30. Nxe6+! Bxe6 31. Rxe6 Ne7
Taking the rook allows mate in two.
32. Rb8+ Kf7 33. Rxe7+! Kxe7 34. Qxf5
Qd1+ 35. Kh2 Qxd2 36. Qe5+ Kf7
Equally hopeless is 36. ... Kd7 37. Qe8+
ment undefeated in all three rounds.
His Finals round was typical of how
difficult a gauntlet the Golden Knights
iswith an average rating of 2284 and
filled with seasoned veterans. Chris
allowed two draws against Bleys Rose
(2380) and Chuck Cullum (2404) to fin-
ish at 5-1 and third place.
Joe Baker
Robert Joseph Baker asked himself
the question everyone else askedHow
does a class B player score so well in a
Golden Knights ahead of 130 masters
and experts. His answer echoed John
Burton, the winner of the event: there is
luck in chess (Opponents I didnt have
to play, wins that should have been
draws, draws that should have been
losses). Joe scored 4-1 in the prelim-
inary round (three wins and three draws,
thus squeaking through to the second
round). Bakers 1528 rating had risen
130 points to 1658 at the start of the
Semifinal, but that was dwarfed by the
2174 average rating of his opponents.
Joe refused to accept the dictatorship of
ratings and instead put more work into
those games than he had thought possi-
ble and so he narrowly got through the
semifinal round also, another 4-1
showing, losing to Chuck Cullum (2340),
drawing with Joseph Schwing (playing
from Afghanistan) and receiving a point
from James Zillmer (2068) who died dur-
ing the course of the tournament. That
Kd6 38. Rd8+ Rd7 39. Qxd7 mate
37. Qxc7+, Black resigned.
This is what postal chess is all about!
One more Burton treatyou can expect
John Burton to be up-to-date on the
openings that he plays. Here John and
Michael Marshall discuss a popular vari-
ation of the Ruy Lopez with a familiar
result.
Closed Ruy Lopez,
Chigorin Defense (C99)
John Burton (2502)
Michael Marshall (2186)
2001 Golden Knights Final
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5.
0-0 Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 0-0 9. h3
Na5 10. Bc2 c5 11. d4 Qc7 12. Nbd2
It may all be modern theory but this
position has been being debated for over
a hundred years. It can be found in Heil-
mann-Moewig, Germany 1905, and
continues to be fresh even today.
brought him into the Finals with a 1780
rating, 431 points below the average of
his section. That seemed to inspire Joe
who again had some luck on his side
a no-show opponent, another who had
to withdraw due to a heart attackbut
Joe played some strong chess, scored a
second draw against Schwing (in
Afghanistan, again) and ended up with
a sterling 5- in the final round, and
second place. And at the tournaments
conclusion, he had parlayed that 1528
rating to 1896and we all know he is
still underrated!
Joe was born December 8, 1938. An
Air Force veteran, he first started play-
ing correspondence chess in 1960. He
married his wife Susi, who Joe notes
tolerates his chess and other habits.
The two live in Kent, Washington. Joe
currently helps run a computer net-
work for a state agency, but will likely
retire from that soon. Note: Retirement
frequently helps a correspondence
chess player get even stronger. Watch
out for Joe Baker!
John Burton
John Burton has always been a very
reclusive individual when it comes to his
private life, but now that he has decided
to retire from correspondence play, John
has loosened up a bit (but just a little
bit!) and has agreed to share some of his
life with the readers.
John, who lives in Modesto, Califor-
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12. ... cxd4 13. cxd4 Nc6 14. Nb3 a5 15. Be3
a4 16. Nbd2 Bd7 17. Rc1 Qb7 18. Nf1
r+ + rk+
+q+llppp
+np n +
+p+ p +
p+ PP+ +
+ + LN+P
PPL+ PP+
+ RQRNK
After 18. Nf1
This is where our game departs a little
from current usage. In the last few years
18. Qe2 has replaced 18. Nf1 as the pre-
ferred continuation, but when this game
was started, both lines were popular.
Black has been doing fairly well after 18.
Qe2 Rfe8 19. Bd3 Rab8 as in Agopov-
Golod, Jubilee Open 2009.
18. ... Bd8 19. Ng3 Ba5
The only example of this line I could
find was a recording disaster by corre-
nia, was born February, 20 1938. John
served in the U.S. Navy which may
account for his love of travel.
John learned to play the game while
he was a freshman in high school, but
OTB tournament chess was not to be
Johns route. It wasnt until 1997 that
John, after reading Chess Life, decided
to give correspondence chess a try. John
noted that he thought it would be a
great challenge and an opportunity to
meet a lot of interesting people. And so
he entered two sections of the Golden
Knights and the historic run was on.
Chess is not Johns only interest.
John spends a lot of time with photog-
raphy. Years ago when he started he
took 35 mm slide pictures, but science
marches on. With the advent of digital
photography, John has become an advo-
cate of the new technology. He recounts
that the ability to see if you have man-
aged to capture the shot immediately
has sold him on the newer photography.
His other hobbies include reading, trav-
eling, and classical music. Now that he
is fully retired, he is able to spend more
time indulging his hobbies.
I asked John if he had any advice for
the aspiring correspondence players.
John recommends study and patience.
Study means staying current with the
latest development in the openings as
many games are won in that phase of
the game. Patience means not rushing
your advantage as defensive skills in
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spondence which continued 20. Re2 Bb6
21. d5 Ne7 22. Bg5 Ne8? 23. Bxe7
Labonte-Deidun, CCCA 2007.
20. Rf1
Now both sides are on their own.
20. ... Bb6
The bishop has relocated to a better
diagonal, but the bishop had a proper
job to do on e7 protecting f6 as Burton's
next move underlines.
21. Bg5! Nxd4?!
Black is at least consistent, but retreat
with 21. ... Bd8 to preserve the kingfield
was a better option. Now Burton has a
target, the black king.
22. Bxf6 gxf6 23. Nxd4 Bxd4 24. Qd2
Clear enoughthe threat is Qh6, Nh5
and Qg7 mate.
24. ... Kg7 25. Nh5+ Kg6 26. Qe2
With the new queen maneuver of Qf3,
Qxf6+ and Bd1+ and mate next.
26. ... Kh6 27. Rfd1
(see diagram top of next column)
chess have improved, and risky play
means risking the win.
John believes that now is a good time
for him to retire from postal play. At sev-
enty-one he feels he no longer has the
ability to concentrate that he once had.
He notes that it is tougher now to see
enough moves ahead even with moving
the pieces around on the board. And so,
retirement while he is at the very top of
his game, the most dominant Golden
Knights player since Hans Berliner fifty
years ago.
I asked John one final question: what
do you think you owe your dominance
of Golden Knights play to? Johns
answer befits his modest demeanor.
Luck, John noted, A lot of LUCK!
The Reign Of
King Burton
John Burtons five year reign over
the Golden Knight tournaments rivals
the best of the best. In the 62-year his-
tory of the Golden Knights only a
handful of players have repeated as
Golden Knight champions. Topping the
list is Hans Berliner who won first place
in 1955, 1956 and 1959 winning all
three with perfect 18-0 scoresand
then went on to win the V Correspon-
dence World Championship with a
record three point margin.
Before him, Leon Stolzenberg won
r+ + r +
+q+l+p+p
+ p p k
+p+ p +N
p+ lP+ +
+ + + +P
PPL+QPP+
+ RR+ K
After 27. Rfd1
With the black king such a tempting
target, Burton prepares his final assault.
The exchange sacrifice will allow the
bishop on c2 to participate in the attack.
27. ... Rg8 28. Rxd4! exd4 29. Qf3 f5 30. g3!
This quiet move prepares for exf5.
30. ... Rg5 31. Qf4 Qc6
Black cant take the knight31. ...
Kxh5 32. exf5 Kh6 33. Qh4+ Kg7 34.
.
Qxg5+ Kf8 35. f6 Be6 36. Qg7+ Ke8 37.
Bf5! and Black is helpless.
32. exf5, Black resigned.
the title three times in 1948, 1950, and
1960, and finished second in 1958.
Tom Friedel won the title in 1979 and
1981 and finished second in between
those two years. Two-time winners saw
Tony Cayford in 1972 and 1973; Rob
Salgado in 1975 and 1983; Robert Keat-
ing turned the trick in 1995 and 1996.
It should be mentioned, too, that Chris
OConnell finished first in 1987, sec-
ond in 1987, and third in 2001.
But it is John Burton who reigns in
recent history. John finished second in
1997 (the year Chris OConnell won with
a perfect 6-0 Final round). In 1998 IM
Corky Schakel won the title, but John
Burton had entered four sections and he
finished in second, third, fourth, and
seventh place. By the 1999 event, John
had shaken off the second place crown
and had moved to the top. In the 1999
Golden Knights, John finished first, sec-
ond, and seventh. The 2000 Golden
Knights saw John entering only one sec-
tion, but that one section was good
enough to propel him to second place
behind Abe Wilson. And in 2001, in pos-
sibly Johns last Golden Knights event,
John entered two sections. And once
again, John has won the title and the
money. His second section? Fourth place.
It was a remarkable finish to a
remarkable career. King Burton the
First, your reign has been impressive.
Long live the king!
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Salvijus Bercys Sam Shankland

ROCKIN
With his victory in the U.S. Junior, IM Ray Robson earns a spot in the World

Alex Lenderman Elliott Liu

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ROBSON
Junior Championship and the 2010 U.S. Championship By FM Alex Betaneli

Ray Robson Joel Banawa

PHOTOS BY BETSY DYNAKO; BANAWA BY CHRIS BIRD

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Scholastics
THE U.S. JUNIOR INVITATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP was held in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin this year from July 12-17. This
city has rich chess traditions, with famous
tournaments dating back for at least 50
years. Back in 1957, Bobby Fischer cele-
brated one of his first successes in adult
tournaments by winning the North Central
Open. Wisconsin honors important his-
torical chess figures by holding events
named after them. The Arpad Elo Memo-
rial, for example, is named after the physics
professor who invented the rating system
that we use, with slight modifications, to
this day. So next time you are asked what
Elo in Elo rating stands for, please do consecutive losses: the first loss resulted
not say that it is some mysterious
acronym, but impress people by telling
them about the rating creator.
The event, with an average rating of
2454, was handily won by the 14-year-old
international master (IM) Ray Robson.
It's not quite Fischer's recordwinning at
13but it is no less impressive: with a
performance rating of 2751, Ray earned
a spot at the World Junior Championship
in Argentina this year and qualified for the
2010 U.S. Closed Championship. If one
adds to this a $1,000 first prize, 25 USCF
rating points, and enough FIDE rating
points to cross the 2500 barrier, then
Rays satisfaction can be fully appreciated!
Ray was joined by two other IMs (Sam
Shankland and Salvijus Bercys), one GM
(Alex Lenderman is waiting for the next
FIDE congress to award his title), three
FIDE masters (Joel Banawa, Elliott Liu
and Michael Lee) and the winner of the
2008 U.S. Junior Open (Maxx Coleman)
in the all-play-all round robin. This tour-
nament, despite being a closed American
event, had a very nice international fla-
vor to it as Alex is originally from Russia,
Sal immigrated with his family from
Lithuania, and Joel hails from the Philip-
pines. It goes without saying that all
participants spoke the most fluent of
international languages, namely chess!
The following game was annotated by IM
Sam Shankland especially for Chess Life.
This game symbolizes the tournament as
it contains multiple elements characteris-
tic of this event: sharp, uncompromising
struggle regardless of tournament stand-
ings; several critical positions where crucial
decisions need to be made, at times intu-
itively; active prevention of opponents
ideas; flexibility in choosing alternative
plans; and, perhaps most importantly,
Read more on Chess Life Online
Many games were annotated by the participants and can be found at www.uschess.org/content/view/9544/539/
First report, including multiple annotated games and bios of the players: www.uschess.org/content/view/9519/539.
Tandem analysis of Lenderman-Robson: www.uschess.org/content/view/9540/539.
Annotated games plus Junior Open photos: www.uschess.org/content/view/9518/539.
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engaging post mortem analysis performed pressure at all so he can try to gain space
in atmosphere of mutual respect and coop- on the kingside.
erative truth-searching. Sams annotations
13. ... Nc5
are fluid and pleasant to follow:
To give d7 to the other knight.
Sicilian Defense,
14. Nxc5 bxc5!?
Schevenigen Variation (B84)
FM Elliott Liu (2359) 14. ... dxc5 was the alternative, but it
IM Sam Shankland (2553) seems to fizzle out to nothing. 15. e5
2009 U.S. Junior Invitational (6), Rfd8 16. Qe2 Nd5 17. Nxd5 Bxd5 18.
07.15.2009 Bxd5 Rxd5 19. c4 Rd7 20. Rad1This
Notes by Shankland looks extremely drawish.
I played rather poorly at the Junior 15. g5 Nd7 16. Bg2
Invitational. This game came after two White has a plan of playing Rf3-h3 and
Qh5, although it is a bit slow.
from a blunder while up a rook and the
second from 22 moves of opening prepa- 16. ... f5?!
ration by my opponent. Elliott was also
having a rough tournament, having lost r+ + rk+
his last three games. Somehow, however,
in this situation, we managed to create
+lqnl pp
quite an interesting fight. p+ pp+ +
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. + p +pP
Nc3 a6
P+ +PP +
This is my favorite openingThe Naj-
dorf variation.
+ N L +
6. Be3 e6 7. Be2!?
PP+ +LP
This is a fine move, but it takes the
R +Q+RK
game in a whole new direction, into After 16. ... f5
Scheveningen territories. 7. f3 b5 8. Qd2
This is a good idea, but maybe bad
Nbd7 9. 0-0-0 (9. g4 h6 10. 0-0-0 b4all
timing. The only real plan I could see for
of this is relatively mainline stuff.)
White was Rf3-h3 and attack, and f5
7. ... Qc7 would be more effective if Whites rook
was already misplaced. However, Black
This flexible move is favored by Garry
must also always look out for the possi-
Kasparov. Black wants to play 7. ... b5,
bility of White playing f5 himself, so I
but at the moment it is bad; Qc7 is a
decided to end that idea right away.
move Black always wants to play, while
16. ... Rae8 17. f5 exf5! 18. exf5 (18. Rxf5
it is not yet clear whether he wants his b8
g6 19. Rf1 Qd8 20. h4 f6 and Black seems
knight on c6 or d7. 7. ... b5? 8. Bf3! e5 (8.
happy enough. Black has an edge after 21.
... b4 9. e5 dxe5 10. Nde2 wins material)
Nd5 fxg5 22. Nxe7+ Qxe7 23. Bxg5 Qe5) 18.
9. Nf5 and White has a clear advantage.
... Bxg2 19. Kxg2 Qb7+ 20. Kg1 Qxb2 21.
8. a4 Nd5 Bd8I was averse to such positions
because I thought the knight on d5 would
Stopping b5.
be too powerful and Whites extra space
8. ... b6 on the kingside would give him good attack-
ing chances, but in reality there is not too
If Black decides not to play this move
much to fear and Black is likely to be slightly
the game will transpose to a Schevenin-
better here.
gen. 8. ... Be7 9. 0-0 0-0 10. f4 Nc6.
17. Qe2!
9. f4 Bb7 10. Bf3 Nbd7 11. Nb3
A good waiting move from Elliott. White
Black was threatening Nc5, winning a pawn.
now threatens Qc4.
11. ... Be7 12. 0-0 0-0 13. g4
17. ... Rae8
Such a move is normal in this kind of
Now Black threatens fxe4. 17. ...
structure. Whites king is not under any
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# Player
1 IM Ray Robson
2 IM Salvijus Bercys
3 IM Alex Lenderman
4 IM Samuel Shankland
5 FM Michael Lee
6 FM Joel Banawa
7 FM Elliott Liu
8 CM Maxx Coleman
fxe4? Black would like to play this move
but here it fails. 18. Bh3! e5 (18. ... Rf5
this Exchange sacrifice would be fine for
Black if he could manage to play d5, but
here he cant. 19. Bxf5 exf5 20. Qc4+ Kf8
[20. ... Kh8 21. Qf7 is good for White)
21. a5!keeping Blacks knight away
from b6. White has a big advantage: 21.
Nd5? Nb6! 22. Nxc7 (22. Nxb6 Qxb6 and
Black will play d5 with a fine position) 22.
... Nxc4 23. Nxa8 Nxe3 24. Nb6 Nxc2
Black is down two Exchanges, but has
two powerful connected passers, the
bishop pair, and neither of Whites rooks
will be very useful soon. Black is better.
18. Rae1 fxe4 19. Nxe4
19. Bxe4? d5 Threatening dxe4 and
d4. 20. Bxh7+ Kxh7 21. Qh5+ Kg8 22.
Rf3White looks to have a dangerous
attack, and while my gut feeling was
Black should be able to defend and win
here, I did miss Blacks next move. 22. ...
Bxg5! 23. Qxg5 (23. fxg5 Rxf3 24. Qxf3
d4White has no attack, will be down a
piece, and is hurting along the long diag-
onal. It is completely over.) 23. ... d4and
Black gets his piece back. A knight on f6
will successfully cover all threats.
19. ... d5 20. Ng3 Bd6
Black looks to have some pressure, but
it is hard to continue after White plays Qg4.
21. Qg4
+ +rrk+
+lqn+ pp
p+ lp+ +
+ pp+ P
P+ + PQ+
+ + L N
PP+ +LP
+ + RRK
After 21. Qg4
21. ... Nb6
21. ... d4This was the computers
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1 2 3 4
2557 XX 1 1
2503 XX
2636 0 XX
2553 0 XX
2406 0 0 0 1
2408 0 0
2359 0 0 1 0
2182 0 0 0 0
suggestion, after which it says Black is
better. In the game I thought forcing
Whites bishop out of the way to make
room for his rook and permanently giving
the white knight a healthy home at e4 was
a bad idea, but concrete variations prove
otherwise. 22. Bxb7 Qxb7 23. Bc1 Qd5
24. Ne4 c4Black will follow up with
Nc5 and enjoy a better position.
22. Bc1 Bc8 23. b3 e5 24. Qh4
A much less ambitious move. 24. f5!?
White threatens a5 followed by Bxd5+. 24.
... e4 25. g6! (25. c4 Bxg3! 26. hxg3 g6
Black looks to have a playable position,
but it is still very tense.) 25. ... hxg6 (25.
... h6Now Black does not have g6 avail-
able in the last key line. 26. c4 with
initiative) 26. Qxg6 Be5 27. c4 with a
very complicated game.
24. ... exf4 25. Rxe8 Rxe8 26. Bxf4!
Elliott correctly decides not to roll the
dice with a5. 26. a5 fxg3 27. axb6 gxh2+
28. Kh1 Qxb6!We found this idea in
the post mortem. Originally we both
thought Black had to play Qc6 or Qb7 to
defend d5. 29. Bxd5+ Be6White looks
to have some play, but in reality, Black is
in no danger and White is just lost. 30.
Be4 g6 31. Bb2 c4Bxg6 will always be
met by Bd5+, and White cannot move
the rook off the back rank in view of Qg1
mate. Black is up material, and although
at first glance it may not look like it,
Whites king is in a lot more danger than
Blacks.
26. ... Bxf4 27. Qxf4 Qxf4 28. Rxf4
There is very little play left.
28. ... a5 29. Kf2 Re5 30. h4 Be6 31. Bf3 Nc8
32. Bg4 Bxg4 33. Rxg4 Nd6 34. c3 c4 35.
bxc4
35. b4The last chance to make some
imbalances seems to fall flat on its face. 35.
... axb4 36. cxb4 c3and Black is too
fast.
35. ... Nxc4, Draw agreed.
A peaceful end to a violent game.
There were virtually no peaceful draws,
5 6 7 8 Total
1 1 1 6
1 1 1 5
1 1 0 1 4
0 1 1 3
XX 1 1 3
0 XX 1 1 3
XX 2
0 0 XX
so Ashish Vaja, one of the organizers,
praised all participants for their fighting
spirit at the award ceremony. All players
will fondly remember the Milwaukee Brew-
ers major league baseball team for
presenting them with commemorative jer-
seys at the end of the tournament. The
Brewers are highly appreciated for contin-
uously supporting chess and encouraging
the development of young minds.
The 2009 U.S. Junior Open preceded
the closed event. Sam Shankland awarded
the first place trophy in the U21 division
to Eric Rosen (Illinois) and welcomed Eric
as the first official participant of next
years junior invitational event. Eric scored
4 points together with Kevin Bu (Min-
nesota) and won the title in a thrilling
Armageddon game.
The tournament was co-sponsored by
USCF, Vaja International Chess Acad-
emy and Wisconsin Chess Academy. The
Internet Chess Club provided live cover-
age of the events and the Wisconsin
Scholastic Chess Association helped run
the event smoothly. Special thanks to
the Ramada Hotel for providing an excel-
lent playing venue. Frank Berry deserves
the highest praise for his work as a tour-
.
nament director, a chief photographer,
and a supervisor of multiple social activ-
ities and side events!
2009 U.S. Junior
Closed Championship
At A Glance
Date: July 13-16, 2009
Location: Ramada Milwaukee
Conference Center, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Standings: 1st: Ray Robson, 6;
2nd: Salvijus Bercys, 5; 3rd: Alex
Lenderman, 4; 4th-5th: Samuel
Shankland, Michael Lee, 3; 6th:
Joel Banawa, 3; 7th: Elliott Liu,
2; 8th: Maxx Coleman, .
Chief Arbiter: Frank Berry
Appearance Fee: $300 to help
with expenses per player.
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Whats The Best Move?

A Passion For Chess

By GM Larry Evans

Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) 1. White moves 2. White moves

Not all artists are chessplayers,
but all chessplayers are artists, said + r
+ k r+ q rk+
Marcel Duchamp, who took the art p  p+ +p plpN+plp
world by storm with his Nude p +Q+ + p + +p+
Descending A Staircase in 1913.
Duchamp laid down his brushes
+ p + +p + + + +
to pursue the royal game for many + + + R +P+ n +
years after World War I. Known as +P+r+nPP + NL+ +
the painter who never painted, he P+ + + + PP Q +PP
competed on four French Olympic
chess teams before settling in the + + +K+ R + +RK
USA and donating valuable art to (a) Rf4 (b) Qxe7 (c) Rxh5 (a) Nxf8 (b) Qxf4 (c) Be4
fund the fledgling American Chess
3. Black moves 4. Black moves
Foundation. Le Figaro, one of the
leading French newspapers, printed r+q+nrk+ R+n+ + +
his obituary in its chess column!
Marcel Duchamp: The Art of Chess pp+ p + pr+k+pp
includes 15 games annotated by + p +lp + +p+ p
Jennifer Shahade and was reviewed + pPl + +N+ P +
in the September Chess Life. A +P+ +P+ P+ + PP+
Duchamp exhibition also runs until
October 30 at the Naumann Gallery, +Q+ + +P + + + +
24 West 57 Street in New York City. PP NN+ + + + K P
Solutions to this months quiz + KR+L+R + + + +
positions are on page 63. (a) a6 (b) b5 (c) Qc7 (a) Rxb5 (b) Nb6 (c) f5

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 Back to Basics
Time, Anyone?
By GM Lev Alburt
Analyzing a chess game when not knowing the time spent on each move is like
making a medical diagnosis via telephone! In both cases, the provided information
is incomplete.
Why is a master so much stronger than
a C-player? Because: (a) he knows more;
(b) he knows things which are truly impor-
tant; (c) his knowledge is activei.e.,
ready to be used in a game; (d) he thinks
more effectively, and (e) last but not least,
he uses his time better. This last element
is often ignored by club players. In sub-
missions to my column, time is mentioned
very rarely, and then only as in he was
short of time or my time was running
out, so I accepted a draw offer.
The winner of this months award,
Kevin Funderburk, played an interest-
ing, instructive game, and accompanied
it with thoughtful annotations. But Ill
try to show to you and to both players,
that information about the time spent
on certain moves is badly neededand
missing.
Writes Kevin (Levs future comments
will be in italics):
My name is Kevin Funderburk and I am
an unrated player. My first experience
with chess was about six years ago as a
teen. Getting severely thrashed, repeat-
edly, quickly lost its appeal. I have only
recently taken to chess with more enthu-
siasm; a year and a half ago, to be exact.
Pandolfinis Endgame Course (an excellent
choice!L.A.) and a few issues of Chess
Life have been my only tutors in the last
18 months. Needless to say, I cant wait
to add to that repertoire. The following
game was played between me and another
known only as Big Forty at the Eldorado
Correctional Facility.
Queens Gambit Declined (D37)
Kevin Funderburk
Big Forty
1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nf6
(see diagram top of next column)
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rnlqkl r
ppp pppp
+ + n +
+ +p+ +
+PP + +
+ + + +
PP +PPPP
RNLQKLNR
After 2. ... Nf6
This Marshall Defense surrenders the
centerand favors White after 3. cxd5!
Nxd5 (or 3. ... Qxd5 4. Nc3 Qa5 5. Bd2. If
5. ... Qb6, then 6. Nf3, and the b2-pawn
is pure poison; 6. ... Qxb2?? 7. Rb1 Qa3 8.
Nb5, winning) 4. e4 (Also good is 4. Nf3 Bf5
5. Nbd2, with a clear edge) 4. ... Nf6 5. f3,
maintaining the central duo (After the nat-
ural 5. Nc3 e5! 6. Nf3! exd4 7. Qxd4
Whites advantage is smaller).
Finallyand importantlyif Black
wanted to get the position after his third
move (as in the game), he had to play 2.
... e6 (first) and only then, on move 3, ...
Nf6. Kevin, however, didnt exploit Blacks
inferior second move (I suspect he played
his 3. Nc3 very quickly).
3. Nc3 e6
Ive played this opening several times,
both as White and as Black, with favor-
able results.
4. e3 Be7
Black usually plays 4. ... Bb4.
Whites 4. e3 is a relatively rare move
not bad, but not as ambitious as the more
common 4. Bg5, 4. Nf3 or 4. cxd5. By
blocking his dark-square bishop, White
practically gives up his opening edge.
Black can equalize with either 4. ... c5 or
4. ... Be7 (as in the game), while 4. ... Bb4
transfers into a main line Nimzo-Indian. A
question I would have asked a student:
how long did you think before playing 4.
e3, and what were you thinking about?
5. Nf3 0-0 6. Bd3
rnlq rk+
ppp lppp
+ +pn +
+ +p+ +
+PP + +
+ NLPN+
PP + PPP
R LQK +R
After 6. Bd3
6. ... Nc6
In double queen-pawn openings (1. d4
d5) its usually not good to block the neigh-
boring c-pawn with a knightunless that
knight enables (soon!) the central thrust e4
(for White) or ... e5 (for Black). Black should
have played here 6. ... b6 or 6. ... c5, with
approximate equality.
7. a3
The move 7. 0-0 might have been bet-
ter but I did not want Blacks knight to
threaten my bishop. I had early plans of
an attack on Blacks kingside with the
light-color bishop taking a key role.
I like 7. a3. Among other things, it keeps
Blacks c6-knight in its currentpawn-
blockingposition.
7. ... Ng4??
Big blunder! Not only is this move use-
less but it wastes a tempo once I push my
h-pawn.
8. h3 Nh6
(see diagram top of next page)
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ppp lppp
+n+p+ n
+ +p+ +
+PP + +
P NLPN+P
P + PP+
R LQK +R
After 8. ... Nh6
This appears to be another blunder by
Black. The knight seems to be misplaced
here. When I saw this move, I immediately
saw a potential target for my dark bishop
which would seriously cripple Blacks
kingside, should it remain.
9. 0-0
After several bad and dubious moves by
Black, Kevin should expect to be (much)
better, but how to take advantage of the
situation? Its not that obvious, and it
requires, in a tournament game, 15-20
minutes of deliberation. The move Kevin
made, 9. 0-0, guarantees White an advan-
tage after, say, 9. ... dxc4 10. Bxc4 Nf5.
Can we try for more? Can we bury the
knight on h6? Not that easy, as 9. g4 is met
by 9. ... dxc4 10. Bxc4 f5, with counter-
playor if 9. cxd5 exd5 10. g4, than also
10. ... f5. Perhaps White should simply
win a pawn: 9. cxd5 exd5 10. Qb3 Be6 11.
Qxb7, and because of Blacks exiled h6-
knight, Black gets virtually no compensa-
tion for a lost pawn.
9. ... b6?
Better was 9. ... Nf5. The game move
allows me to exploit the misplaced knight
and weaken his kingside.
Not so. If 9. ... Nf5, 10. Bxf5, winning a
pawn. Relatively better is 9. ... dxc4 10.
Bxc4 Nf5, as mentioned above.
10. e4 dxe4 11. Bxe4 Bb7
r+ q rk+
plp lppp
pn+p+ n
+ + + +
+PPL+ +
P N +N+P
P + PP+
R LQ+RK
After 11. ... Bb7
12. Bxh6 gxh6 13. d5 exd5 14. cxd5 Na5
(see diagram top of next column)
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plp lp+p
p + + p
n +P+ +
+ +L+ +
P N +N+P
P + PP+
R +Q+RK
After 14. ... Na5
15. Ne5
Or 15. Nd4!?, preventing ... f5. Note how
vulnerable is the Black kingand Blacks
a5-knight.
15. ... Bf6??
r+ q rk+
plp +p+p
p + l p
n +PN +
+ +L+ +
P N + +P
P + PP+
R +Q+RK
After 15. ... Bf6
This was the final mistake. Black
needed the ugly 15. ... f5 to stop the
immediate mate. 15. ... f5 16. Bc2 (or 16.
Bxf5 Rxf5 17. Qg4+ Rg5 18. Qe6+ Kg7 19.
f4 Rxe5 20. fxe5, with a strong attack
L.A.) 16. ... Ba6 17. Re1. Things are still
not going good for Black. White clearly has
the better position. Now neither 17. ... Nc4
nor 17. ... Nb7 are good, both met by 18.
Nc6.
16. Qh5
After I made this move, I realized I just
prolonged the mate unnecessarily: 16.
Qg4+ Bg5 17. Qf5 followed by mate. By
going 16. Qh5 I just delayed the inevitable
16. ... Kg7 17. Qg4+ Bg5 18. Qf5 and
Black cannot stop it. But Black decided
to speed things up in order to attempt ret-
ribution all the more quickly in the next
game.
After 16. Qh5? Bxe5! White is much bet-
ter, but the game is far from over (time
spent on 16. Qh5alas, unknown).
16. ... Qe7 17. Qxh6 Rfe8 18. Bxh7+, Black
resigned.
After 18. ... Kh8 19. Bg6+ Kg8 20.
Bxf7+.
My opponent made too many errors
and it cost him. Please forgive my novice
notes. I am an amateur player and still
quite new to chess, though I hope to
improve. I always try to learn from others
games so perhaps with this example,
another may as well.
I definitely think so.
Levs quick summary of the game,
highlighting critical moments:
Blacks inaccuracy on move 2/White
allows it to go unpunished.
On move 4, White chooses an unambi-
tious 4. e3.
Black blocks the c-pawn on move 6;
White stands better as a result.
Whites 7. a3a praiseworthy prophy-
laxis.
Black, on move 7, starts time-wasting
maneuvers which lands his knight on
the (bad) h6-square.
White misses a chance to win a pawn on
move 9; still, hes clearly better.
White takes on h6 (on move 12, after
starting it all with 10. e4), damaging
Blacks kings pawn cover.
On the 15th move, in a clearly worse
position, Black blundersbut then White
misses a forced win (discovered by Kevin
in post-mortem analysisgood for him!).
On the 16th move, Black missed his last
(just given) chance to prolong the play
with 16. ... Bxe5 (not in Kevins notes
still room for improvement!), and resigns
on the next move, as his position is lost
.
by now.
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 Endgame Lab

Bishop Bout:
2009 U.S. Championship, Part II

By GM Pal Benko

A selection of the most instructive endgames played at the

2009 St. Louis U.S. Championship.

 r + + +
This month we continue looking at Gata could not even reach the dreaded
endgames from the U.S. Championship, rook and bishop against rook endgame.
focusing this time on the relative value of +P+ + R
k + + p
the bishop. Bishop bound
GM Varuzhan Akobian (2659)
Wrong bishop n +L+ +P GM Julio Becerra (2669)

+ + + +
GM Gata Kamsky (2794)
GM Joshua Friedel (2591) + + + +
+ + + + +lq +pk
+
+rk + + + + +
+ + +pp +p+ +p+
+ + + +K +pQ P +p
+ p + p
+ +L+ nP
After 47. ... Na5
p + + P
P P + +
which arises after 48. Rh7! since after 48. + + +LP
PP + PK+
... Nxb7 49. Bxb7 Rxb7 50. Rxh6+ Kc5 51.
+ P + + Rh8 Kd6 (51. ... Rg7 52. Kh2!) 52. h6!

+ + + +
wins. To go for a rook endgame was not
an easy choice, but the bishops mobility
+ + + +
+ + +R+K premium is diminished with the limited
material.
White to play

White to play 31. b3!

White is obviously better. He possesses
a distant passed pawn and a centralized
bishop.
38. b5 Ke7
It would probably be better to play 38.
... Rb8 to slow the pawn from easily reach-
ing the seventh.
39. b6 Rb8 40. b7 Ne6 41. c4 Nd8 42. c5 Kd7
43. Rf2
A waiting move; Black is not able to
improve his position. However, 43. Kh2
could have allowed some progress.
43. ... dxc5 44. dxc5 Kc7 45. c6 Nxc6
There is not a better move available
since after either 45. ... f6 46. Rc2 or 45.
... g6 46. hxg6 fxg6 47. Rf6, Black is
completely hopeless.
46. Rxf7+ Kb6 47. Rxg7 Na5
(see diagram top of next column)
48. Rg6+?
A natural move that squanders the win
48. ... Kc5 49. Bf3 Nxb7 50. Rc6+
Now 50. Bxb7 Rxb7 51. Rxh6 Kd5 only
draws because of a missing tempo.
50. ... Kd4! 51. Rb6 Kc5 52. Rxh6
A sad recognition that 52. Rxb7 Rxb7
53. Bxb7 is only a draw due to the wrong
color of the bishop (the h8-corner is dark).
If 52. Rb3 Kd6 53. Bxb7 Kc7 then the
position is equal.
52. ... Nd6 53. Rf6 Rd8 54. Kh2 Kd4 55. Re6
Nf7
The position is drawn, but even Anand
and Kamsky have lost in similar posi-
tions with similar material. (See my
columns in the June and August issues.)
56. Re4+ Kc5 57. Kg3 Kd6 58. Bg4 Ne5 59.
Bf5
Better is 59. Kf4 since after 59. ...
Nxg4? 60. Kxg4 would win.
59. ... Rh8 60. Kh4 Nf3+ 61. Kg4 Ne5+ 62.
Kg5 Nf3+ 63. Kf4 Rxh5 64. Bg4 Re5 65. Ra4
Ne1 66. Ra6+ Kd5 67. Ra5+ Kd6 68. Rxe5
Nd3+ 69. Ke4 Nxe5, Draw agreed.
The b7 bishops inferior position imme-
diately catches the eye. Black has no
good moves so White keeps waiting and
building the pressure by blockading the
feeble b4-pawn.
31. ... Ba8 32. e6!
Much stronger than 32. Qxb4 Qxe5
since it opens a path to the black king and
degrades his pawn structure as well.
32. ... fxe6 33. Qxb4 Qa7 34. Qc3+ Kh7 35.
b4 Qxa2?
The bishop remains closed out of the
game with this move. It was essential to
try 35. ... c5 with the hope of creating
some practical endgame chances.
36. Qf6 Qa7 37. Be4 Qg7 38. Qxe6 Bb7 39.
g4!
The final assault capitalizes on the
absence of the black bishop.
39. ... Kh6
Also hopeless is 39. ... hxg4 40. h5
Kh6 41. Qxg6+ Qxg6 42. hxg6 because all
the black pawns stand on white squares.

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 Benkos Bafflers Problem I
J. Rusinek, Poland
Problem II
Richard Becker, USA
WCCT, 2008 WCCT, 2008

Most of the time these studies k+l+ + + K+ + + +

resemble positions that could actu-
ally occur over-the-board. You must
+p+ +L+R + + + +
simply reach a theoretically won pK +p+P+ kL P + +
position for White. Solutions can be + + + r N + + +
found on page 63. P + l + l+ + + +
Please e-mail submissions for
P + + + l + +n+
Benkos Bafflers to: pbenko@ + + P + + + + +
uschess.org + N + + + + + +
White to play and win White to play and draw

40. gxh5 Kxh5 41. f3 Kh6 42. h5 Qb2+
A simple revenge check; all that was
left in consolation since after 42. ... Kxh5
43. Qg4+! Kh6 44. Qh4 is checkmate.
43. Kg3 Qg7 44. hxg6 Qc7+ 45. f4 Bc8 46.
Qf6, Black resigned.
Mate is unavoidable.
48. ... Re3+ 49. Kg4 b1=Q 50. Bf6+ Kh6 out having committed a major mistake. No
good plan can be seen against the central-
White resigned due to 51. Rh8+ Qh7.
ized white king and the superior bishop.
Better bishop 34. g3!
IM Irina Krush (2474)
A good plan is to play f3-f4-f5 to take
GM Boris Gulko (2631)
control on the d5-square for a break-
+ +n+k+ through with the king.

Beatable bishop p +n+ pp 34. ... Kf7 35. f4 gxf4 36. gxf4

GM Melikset Khachiyan (2627) p +pp + ++ + +

GM Yury Shulman (2716)
+ + + + + +n+k+
+ + + r + PP+ + pp Lpp +
+ + +pk P + +P+ + + + +p
+ Lp+ + +rLK+PP P+KPPP +
+p+ P + +N+ +R+ + + + +
+ pPP + White to play + + + P
+ + n + The position looks equal. White first + + + +
+ R + P intends to trade her opponents active
pieces, hoping to take advantage of her
After 36. gxf4

+ + + +K central dominance and the bishop. 36. ... Kg6

Black to play
Black is better with his passed pawns
and active knight.
38. ... Rc8
A practical move instead of the tricky
38. ... b4!?. If 39. Bxb4 Rb8 40. Rxd4
Nc2 but 39. Rxd4 b3 40. Rb4 Rc8 41. h3
creates further complications.
39. Kg1 Rc4 40. Kf2 b4 41. Rd3
41. Ke2 is equal.
41. ... Rc2+ 42. Kf3 Rc3 43. Ke2
If 43. Rxc3, then 43. ... bxc3 44. Ke2
Ng2 also favors Black.
43. ... b3 44. Rxd4 Nc4 45. Be7 b2 46. Rd8?!
Re3+
25. Kd3! Rc8 26. Rc1 Rxc1 27. Bxc1 Kf7 28. Even this move could not prevent f5.
a4 Nd6 The trouble was that even in case of 36.
... f5 37. e5! Nf8 38. Bxf8 Kxf8 39. d5 Kf7
A better defense was 28. ... e5 so that
40. dxe6+ Kxe6 41. h4 Ke7 42. Kd5 Kd7
the d7-knight could be assigned a role
43. e6+ Ke7 44. Kc6 wins.
and so the king may more easily approach
the center. 37. f5+! Kf7
29. Na3 a6 30. Nc4 Nxc4 31. Kxc4 g5 32. Ba3 The knight is lost after 37. ... exf5 38.
h5 33. Bd6 Ke8 exf5+ Kxf5 39. Kd5.
+
+k+ +
38. Kb4
Zugzwang follows 38. h4.
+ +n+ + 38. ... e5 39. Kc4 b5+ 40. axb5 axb5+ 41.
pp Lpp + Kxb5 exd4 42. Kc4 Ne5+ 43. Kxd4 Ng4 44.
+ + + pp Bg3 Ke7 45. Kd3 Nh6
P+KPP+ + The threat was to trap the knight. Now
White can go after the h5-pawn and Black
+ + +P+ is helpless.

Avoids 46. ... b1=Q? 47. Bf6+ etc. per-

+ + +PP 46. Ke3 Nf7 47. Bf4 Kd7 48. Kf3 Kc6 49. Kg3
petual check. + + + + Kc5 50. Kh4 Kd4 51. Kxh5 Kxe4 52. Kg4 Kd5

.
53. h4 Kc6 54. Kh5 Kd5, and Black resigned.
47. Kf2 Rxe4 48. Kg3 After 33. ... Ke8
An endgame of which not only Irina
Or 48. Rb8. Black is now in a worse position with- but any GM could be proud of.

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house Tournament Fri, Nov 20, 6:30 pm. EF $20 per team ($10 for individuals
Tournament memberships not valid for National events and we help you create a team). On site registration only. Registration closes
at 5 pm, Fri, Nov 20. One section only, K-12. Bughouse Awards: 1st-10th Place.
Blitz Tournament Sat, Nov 21, K-6 & K-12, 6:30 pm, EF $15 USPS/on-line
by 10/25, 6 pm, $20 USPS from10/26 11/17; $20 on-line 10/26, 6:01 pm -
Junior Tournament Memberships (JTMs) Available 11/19, 6pm; $25 on site. Registration closes at 5 pm, Sat, Nov 21. Blitz
Awards: Individual: 1st-20th in each section. Team: 1st-10th in each section.
USCFs Tournament Membership (TM) program, which allows players the option of joining for only Awards Ceremony for Blitz and Bughouse: Sun, 9 am. NYA Awards Cer-
one event at a greatly reduced rate, has been modified. Junior TMs for age 24 or below may be emony: Sun, Nov 22, 5:30-7 pm. Club Teams allowed! Master simuls and
purchased from affiliates and are now available to them for $7 online with rating report submis- analysis scheduled. Hotel Info: DoubleTree hotel, Oakbrook, Il (hotel registra-
sions. They include one issue of Chess Life or Chess Life for Kids, and $5 of this fee may be applied tion code: NYA) www.doubletreeoakbrook.com, or http://doubletree.hilton.com/
to a full membership within 60 days. JTMs not valid for National events. en/dt/groups/personalized/CHIOADT-NYA-20091120/index.jhtml (630) 472-
Many scholastic tournaments exist that are not USCF-rated, and the USCF is concerned that the 6020 or 630 472-6000 (1.800.222.TREE), HR single/double/triple/quad $89.
Enter on line (except Bughouse) at http://nya2009.com. Checks payable
reason is that organizers fear losing players unwilling or unable to pay entry fee plus dues. The only to Chess Central (no checks to USCF or Mike Zacate): Mail registra-
availability of a $7 option should cause some of these events to switch to being USCF-rated, pro- tions with name-contact info-grade-birthday-team/school-uscf ID & exp.-
moting membership. The idea behind the TMs is not to sign up a lot of them, but rather to cause address-city-zip-e-mail address-coach name & contact info to Mike Zacate
more USCF-rated tournaments to be held. (Please, no checks payable to Mike or USCF), 9401 Birch, Mokena, IL
More details on uschess.org. 60448. Updated info/Hotels/On-Line Entries: http://nya2009.com. $10 serv-
ice charge for on-site section/roster changes, and all refunds. Bookdealers
scheduled.
Rating supplements will be updated EACH MONTH on the USCF website, and each
monthly rating supplement will be used for all tournaments beginning in that month, Dec. 11-13, Texas
2009 National Scholastic K-12 Championship
unless otherwise announced in Chess Life. The USCF website at www.uschess.org also 7SS, G/90. Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas,TX. 214-748-1200
frequently lists unofficial ratings.The purpose of unofficial ratings is to inform you of or 1-800-HILTONS and ask for the chess rate ($120). 13 Sections. Play only
your progress; however, most tournaments do not use them for pairing or prize pur- in your grade section. December rating supplement will be used. 1/2- point bye
poses. If you would otherwise be unrated, organizers may use your unofficial rating at available any round (except round seven) if requested in advance of rd. 1.Team
their discretion, even without advance publicity of such a policy. score = total of top three (minimum two) finishers from each school per

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 Tournament Life
grade. First place individual and team, including ties, will be National Cham-
pion for their grade. Schedule: Opening ceremony Fri. 12:30 pm. Rds.: Fri. 1
pm-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 pm-6 pm, Sun. 9 am-1 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun. ,
Approx. 5 pm. Special round times for K-1 sections: Fri. 1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sat.
9:30 am-1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 am-1:30 pm. Awards Ceremony Sun
SEE PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR TLAS APPEARING OCTOBER 1-14
Approx. 4:30 pm for K-1. EF: $50/participant (postmarked by 11/8 not 11/12),
$70/participant (postmarked by 11/29), $85 later or $90 at site, $5.00 extra
for all phone registrations, $20 change fee for roster or section changes after
11/13 or any onsite changes. Onsite registration Thurs. 9 am-10 pm & Fri. 8
am-10 am. After 10 am players will have a 1/2-point bye rd 1. Awards: Tro-
phies to top 10 individuals & top five teams (minimum) in each grade. Class
prizes: 1st-3rd place K-3: 800-999, 600-799, U600, Unr. 4-6: 1000-1199, 800-
999, 600-799, U600 Unr. 7-9: 1200-1399, 1000-1199, 800-999, U800, Unr.
10-12: 1400-1599, 1200-1399, 1000-1199, U1000, Unr. Every player receives
a commemorative item! Side Events: Bughouse:Thurs. 11 am, Reg. onsite only
Thurs. 8 am-10 am, $25/team. Blitz EF: Advance/online entry $15 by 11/29;
Onsite - $20. Blitz Sections: K-6 and K-12, Thurs. 5 pm, Reg. onsite until 4 pm.
Blitz Awards: Trophies in K-6 and K-12 sections. Individual: Top 10, Team: 1st-
5th place. K-6 Class: 1000-1199, 800-999, 600-799, U600 Unr. K-12 Class:
1400-1599, 1200-1399, 1000-1199, U1000, Unr. Bughouse Awards:Trophies for
Bughouse, TBA. Team Rooms are limited. Contact Cheryle Bruce 931-787-1234
ext.147. Hotel info: www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/DFWANHH-Hilton-
Anatole-Texas/index.do Questions: Cheryle Bruce: 931-787-1234 ext. 147 or
Ent: U.S. Chess, Attn.: K-12 Championship, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557
or online at: https://secure.uschess.org/webstore/tournament.php. Offi-
cial webpage for details: http://main.uschess.org/tournaments/2009/k12/.
WCL JGP.
Grand Prix
Oct. 9-11, California Southern
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 40
Los Angeles Open
5SS, 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. $$10,000 b/200, 50% of each prize guar-
anteed. In 3 sections: Open: 1600-1000-800-400-200, U2400 300-200, U2200
700-500-300. EF: $83 if received by 10/8, $95 door. Premier (U2000): $$ 700-
500-300-100, U1800 400-200-150, U1600 400-200-150. EF: $83 if received by
10/8, $95 door. Amateur (U1400/Unrated): $$400-200-100, U1200 100, Unr
100, unrated may win unrated prize only. EF: $67 if received by 10/8, $80 door.
On-line entry: www.westernchess.com. No credit card entries at door. All: $25
Best Game prize, all sections eligible. One half point bye if requested with entry,
rds 4-5 cannot be revoked. SCCF membership req. of S. Cal. res., $18 reg, $10
junior. Reg.: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fri, 9-10 a.m. Sat. Rds.: 3-day 7 p.m. Fri, 11-5:30
Sat, 10-4:30 Sun. 2-day: 10:30-1:30 Sat. (G/75), then merges. HR: $109,
(310) 410-4000. Use Group Code LOS. Parking $8/day. Info: admin@western
chess.com. Web site: www.westernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835
N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038. NS. NC. F. State Championship Qual-
ifier. WCL JGP for rounds slower than G/60.
46 Chess Life October 2009
Oct. 9-11, Texas
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 30
Lone Star Open
5SS, G/120, FIDE rated. Free entry for GMs and IMs (EF deducted from win-
nings). SIDE EVENTS: (Schol.Team & Ind., 5SS, G/30, 1-day only, Sat. Oct. 10th);
5-min. Blitz CAJUN KNOCK-OUT (Sat. night after Rd. 3). Separate room for
schol. Players - A trophy or medal will be awarded to each schol. player. Mar-
riott Dallas/Addison Quorum by the Galleria, 14901 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas
(800-228-9290 or 972-661-2800). 5 Sects. PRIZES: $10,000 b/200 paid ent.
$5,000 min. gtd. OPEN: $1400-800-500-300-200; U2200: $700-400; U2000: $800-
400-200-100-50; U1800: $800-400-200-100-50; U1600/Unr*: $800-400-200-
100-50; U1300: $400-300-200-100-50. *Unrated players may only win 50% of
the prize fund except in the Open Sect. where they must pay full EF and are
eligible for full prize fund. Schol. Sects. (Team & Individual): K-2, K-5, K-8, K-
12. Prizes: Trophies to top 5 individuals & top 3 teams in each section (more
ind. trophies depending on attendance). Every non-trophy winner receives a
souvenir chess medal. Teams may have as many players as they wish from the
same school in the same section but must have a minimum of 3 players to be
considered a team; the top 3 scores will count for final team score. Scholas-
tic players may play in both adult and scholastic tournaments by registering
for both tournaments and taking a bye for Rd. 2 in the adult tournament.
USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal place-
ments for winners of all schol. sections. Free chess clock to player who travels
farthest to tourn. in both adult and schol. tournaments. Discounted hotel park-
ing ($5 per day for chess players). CAJUN BOUNTY: Defeat the top ranked
player and win free entry to our next tournament! EF: $79 by 10/7; $89 at site;
Unr. (U1600) and Jrs. (under 19 yrs of age and playing in U1300 or U1600 Sec-
tions) $49 by 10/7; $59 at site. Schol. EF: $20 by 10/7; $25 at site; Re-Entry
Fee: $25 (avail. up to Rd. 4 - no re-entry in OPEN section; 3 re-entries or 2 Jr.
entries count as one additional entry for prize fund). 3-day Sched: Reg. Fri.
5:30-7pm, Rds. Fri. 8pm; Sat. 11-6:30, Sun. 9:30-2:30. 2-day Sched: Reg. Sat.
8:30-10am, (Rds 1 & 2, G/75) Sat. 11-2:30-6:30, Sun. 9:30-2:30. Both sched-
ules merge at Rd. 3. Schol. Sched: (All 5 rds G/30one day only, Sat., Oct.
10). Reg. Sat. 8:30-9:30am, Rd. 1 at 10am; Other rds will follow immediately.
Byes: Avail. all Rds. (commit before Rd. 3). HR: $85 for single, double, triple
or quad (800-228-9290 or 972-661-2800), reserve by Sept. 15 and mention Cajun
Chess tournament to assure group rate. ENT: On-line registration and print-
able entry form at www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Franc Guadalupe,
305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573. Info or Phone Ent: 713-530-7820
or 504-905-2971. Major credit cards accepted (no checks at site). FIDE. WCL
JGP.
Oct. 10, Connecticut
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 20
Fairfield County Masters & Class Championships
Fairfield County Chess Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT
06851. In 2 Sections Masters: 5SS, G/30, Open to Minimum 2200 rating.
$$GTD: $500-300-200. Class Championships: 5SS, G/30, Open to 2199 &
under. Open to maximum 2199 rating. $$GTD: $400-200-100. Top U2000,
U1800, U1600 - $100 Each. ALL: EF: $40 in advance postmarked by 10/5/2009,
$45 after. Grandmasters and International Masters free. Reg.: 9:30-10:00am.
Rds.: 10:30, 11:45, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45. Half-point byes available for rounds 1 &
2. Must commit before round 1. Max. 2 byes. ENT: Melvin Patrick 7 Commerce
St. #304, Norwalk, CT 06850. INFO: Melvin Patrick 203-644-3037, melvin-
pat@aol.com. Complimentary lunch included!
Oct. 10-11, Alabama
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
2009 Space City Open
5SS, 40 moves/90 minutes (40/85, TD5), SD/30. Bevill Conference Center &
Hotel; 550 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35816; Hotel reservations call
(356)721-9428 or toll free 1-888- 721-9428; Website: bevillcenter.uah.edu.
$$Gtd. Open: $350-200-150, A 100-75, B 100-75. Reserve (U1600): $300-175-
125, D 100-75-50. Novice (U1200): $150-75-50,Top F $50, Unrated $30-25. EF:
All sections $20 if recd by 10/6, $30 on site: Reg.: 8am - 9:30am on 10/10.
Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9:30-2:30. Memb. reqd: USCF ($ see uschess.org), ACF $10,
OSA. Ent: Huntsville Chess Club, PO Box 7062, Huntsville, AL 35816; Info: (256)
881-7764, david_a_hayes@bellsouth.net. Flyer/Directions: logicalchess.com/
hcc or alabamachess.com; link to calendars. WCL JGP.
Oct. 15, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave.,
NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), spec-
ified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may
be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105,
U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA
ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game.
Rds 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!
A Heritage Event!
A State Championship Event!
Oct. 16-18 or 17-18, South Carolina
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
70th S.C. Championships
5SS, 35/90,SD1(2 day schedule Rd.1 G/90). Days Inn Southeast, 7300 Garners
Ferry Rd.(at I-77), Columbia, SC 29209. $2,700 b/60($1,350 GTD) In 3 sec-
tions (trophy to 1st & 2nd S.C. player in each section): Open/Championship:
$600-300-150 u2200-$150 u2000-$150. Amateur (u1800): $300-150 u1600-
$150. Reserve (u1400): $300-150 u1200-$150 u1000-$150. Special Junior prize
(under 19): no monies; trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. EF: $60 if recd by
10/12; $70 at site; $35; re-entry; $20 for junior prize entry. SCCA memb.
reqd, OSA. Byes: avail. all rds, Rds. 4 or 5 must commit before 2nd rd. (irrev-
ocable;only one bye available on Sunday) 3 day schedule: Reg. ends 7pm, Fri.
Rds. 8, 2-8, 9-2:30. 2 day schedule: Reg. ends 7pm, Fri., 9am Sat. Rd. 1 @10am,
then merge with 3 day. HR: $65 (reserve by 9/30; mention chess tnt) 803-783-
5500. Other info: More $$ per entries. Free entry to masters ($60 deducted
from any winnings.) Unrateds eligibilty for prizes based on perf. rating after
4th rd. Annual meeting held 1-2pm on Sunday. SC Championship title to top SC
player. Info/Reg/Pmt: S.C. Chess Assn. c/o David Y. Causey, 741 Dragoon Dr.,
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (causey6@bellsouth.net) (Please indicate whether play-
ing in 2 or 3 day schedule when pre-registering and include payment to receive
early entry fee otherwise $70 at site.) WCL JGP.
Oct. 17, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
New York October Action!
5-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W. 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC:
845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), specified
Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free! $$ 840 b/42 paid entries, minimum
half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $125, U2000 $100. Limit
2 byes, commit by 1:30. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Rds. 12-1:30-
2:45-4-5:20 pm. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Online entry at
www.chesscenter.cc thru 10/15; $10 extra to enter by phone!
Oct. 17, Pennsylvania
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
2009 Lehigh Valley LVCA Oct Championship
4SS, G/90. St James Church, 11th & Tilghman Sts., Allentown, PA 18102.
EF: $40, LVCA Members $30, $$200-100 guaranteed to top 2, more per paid
entries. Up to two 1/2 pt byes with advanced notice (if declared before round
3). REG.: Ends 10am. RDS.: 10-1:30-4:45-7:45. Ent/Info: Checks payable to:
Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018. 610-625-0467 or
bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org or www.lehighvalleychess.org/. Reg by mail
by 10/12 to enter to win a Saitek Competition Chess Clock. WCL JGP.
Oct. 17, Tennessee
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
Heart of Tennessee Open
5-SS, Rd. 1 G/30, Rd. 2 G/60, Rds. 3, 4, 5 G/75. Trinity Presbyterian Church,
1020 N. Rutherford Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $20 by 10/15, $25 at site. $$
(1000, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional): $200-104,
X, A, B, C, D, E/below each $102, Unr. $84. Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: 9:00-10:00-
12:45-3:15-5:45. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O. Box 1593,
Murfreesboro,TN 37133. http://rccc.us/ (with map to site), rccc@rccc.us 615-
895-7989 NS. NC. W. WCL JGP.
Oct. 17, Wisconsin
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
Hales Corners Challenge X
4SS, G/60. Two Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Wyndham Milwau-
kee Airport Hotel, 4747 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee (414-481-8000). EF:
$35-Open, $25-Reserve, both $5 more after 10/14. Comp EF for USCF 2200+,
call TD for details. $$ Open: 1st-$325 (guaranteed), 2nd-$175 (guaranteed),
A-$100, B & Below-$75; $$ Reserve: 1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40;
plus goddesschess.com sponsored prizes for female players in both sections.
Reg.: 8:30-9:30, Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Ent: Payable to Southwest Chess Club, c/o
Allen Becker, 6105 Thorncrest Drive, Greendale, WI 53129. Questions to: TD
Tom Fogec: 414-425-6742 or 414-405-4207.
Oct. 17-18, California Northern
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
Fremont Open
4-SS, 30/90; SD/60. Fremont Adult School, 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont, CA
94538. $$B 80 paid entries (not counting unrateds).Three Sections: Open $400-
260 U2200 $250-150; A/B A $250-150 B $250-150; Reserve C $250-150 D/E
$250-150 Unr: Trophy First. Reserve players playing in the A/B section com-
pete for the B prizes. All, EF: postmarked by 10/12 $60, $70 at site. Unrateds
$20 in the Reserve section or may play up to the Open section for the regular
fee. USCF memb. reqd. May play up for addl $10 per section. Reg.: Sat 10/17
9:00-9:45am. RDS.: Sat 10:00 & 3:30; Sun 10:00 & 3:30; One 1/2 pt bye avail-
able if requested in advance (bye in rds 3 or 4 must be requested before rd
1). 2009 October Ratings List, CCA minimums and Directors discretion will be
used to place players as accurately as possible. Please bring clocks and equip-
ment. INFO: Ken Zowal (510)-623-9935. Email: kenneth.zowal@sbcglobal.net
or richardkoepcke@yahoo.com. Ent: Ken Zowal, P.O. Box 3211, Fremont, CA
94539. No Phone entries. WCL JGP.
Oct. 19-Dec. 21 (Championship),
Oct. 19-Nov. 16 (other sections), New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
Nassau Championship
40/80. 1st Presby Church, 1st & Main Sts., Mineola. 3 sections. Champ: 10SS
over 1999, jrs under 21 over 1799, top 100 U13, women, 2 pts in Semi-finals.
EF: memb $94, non-memb $113 by 10/17. $$ (3500 G) 800-500-400-300-250-
200-175-150-125-100, U2100, 2000/UR ea 250. GMs complete tourn w/o
forfeit gtd min of $300 & IMs/WGMs gtd $150. 4 byes 1-10. Amateur: 5SS
U2000/UR, EF: memb $30, non-memb $41 by 10/17. $$ (324 b/12) 124, U1800,
1600 ea 100. 2 byes 1-5. Novice: 5SS U1400/UR. EF: memb $16, non-memb
$27 by 10/17. $$ (144 b/12) 84, U1200/UR 60. 2 byes 1-5. All: EF: $8 more at
site. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.: 7:15 each Mon. Ent: H. Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville,
NY 11782. NS W. captnhal@optonline.net. WCL JGP.
uschess.org
Oct. 20, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
St. Johns Masters at the Marshall Chess Club
4SS, G/30.ThirdTues. of every month. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open
to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scoring 2.5 or more at any CCNY
at MCCThursday. 4 Rated GamesTonight! since the prior months SJM) EF: $40,
members $30, GMs $10 (returned on completion of tournament). For each event,
money added to prize fund by the sponsors, St. Johns University, and other gen-
erous patrons.Top three prizes guaranteed. $$G 300-200-100.Top U2400 and
Top U2300 prizes. Special prize for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45pm. One bye available, rds. 1 or 4 only; declare at registration.
A State Championship Event!
Oct. 23-24, Utah
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
Utah Open Championship
5SS. Olpin Student Union, University of Utah, Collegiate Room and Saltaire Room.
$$700 Gtd plus section & class trophies. Open: 1st $200, 2nd $100. Reserve
U1600: 1st $150, 2nd $75. Reserve U800: 1st $100, 2nd $75. UT State Cham-
pion trophies to top male & female finishers in Open from UT. Also, cash class
prizes in addition to trophies based on number of entries. Open: Reg.: Fri 2-
2:45 or 6-6:25 and Sat 8-9:30; 1/2 pt bye avail. for any 2 rds declared prior to
rd 3 to accommodate those unable to play on Fri. Rds. 1-3 G/90, Rds. 4-5 G/2,
Fri. 3-6:30, Sat 10-1:15-5:30. (5 sec delay all rounds.) Reserve: Sat. only. (2
sects: U1600 & U800). Reg.: 8-9:30 am. U1600 G/60, Rds.: 10-12:30-2:45-5-
7:30. U800 G/45, Rds.: 10-12-1:45-3:30-5:15. EF: $30 Adult, $20 Youth; $5 less
in adv. GM, IM free. UCA mtg: Saturday, 9:30-9:55. Ent/Info: Grant Hodson,
5856 Cilma Dr., West Valley City, UT 84128, 801-968-1724, granthod-
son@comcast.net, and at www.utahchess.com. WCL JGP.
An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
Oct. 23-25, Nevada
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
27th Annual Sands Regency Reno-Western States Open
6SS.40/2,20/1,G 1/2. Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N. Arlington Ave.,
Reno, NV 89501. 1-800-648-3553 or (775) 348-2200. $$43,500 b/425, Gtd.
$$28,750-$3500-2500-2000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500 in Open Sec-
tion plus 1/2 of all other prizes. 7 Sections: OPEN: EF: GMs & IMs free (enter
by 10/1 or pay late fees), Masters $149, (2000-2199)-$175, (1999-below)-$201.
$$ Prizes 1-10 listed above, (2399-below) $1500-500, (2299-below) $1500-500.
If a tie for 1st overall then 2 (G/10) playoff for $100 from prize fund. (Note:
GM/IM w/free entry not eligible for class prizes 2399 and below; may elect
to pay entry fee and become eligible). EXPERT: (2000-2199) EF: $148. $$2000-
1000-500-400-300-200 (under 2100)- $600.A Sec. (1800-1999) EF: $147,
$$1800-900-500-400-300-200-100-100-100-100-100-100.B Sec. (1600-1799)
EF: $146, $$1,600-800-500-400-300-200-100-100-100-100-100-100. C Sec.
(1400-1599) EF: $145, $$ 1,400-700-500-400-300-200-100-100-100-100-100-
100. D Sec. (1200-1399) EF: $144, $$1,200-600-500-400-300-200-100-100-100-
100-100-100.E Sec. (1199-below) EF: $75 (E Sect. entries count as 1/2 paid
player toward prize fund), $$500-400-300-200-100-100-50-50- 50-50. (Unrated
Players) EF: Free + must join USCF or increase membership for 1 additional
uschess.org
year thru this tournament($49 adults,$25 juniors) Prizes: Top unrated in D
& E Sections wins 1 yr. USCF membership plus trophy. Note: Adult unrated
will be put in D Sect., Junior unrated in E, unless request to play up. Sen- tour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
iors additional prizes (65+) $$300 (Srs not eligible: provisionally rated,
unrated, masters & E Sect); Club Championship $$800-400-200 decided by total
score of 10 (and only 10) players from one club or area (not eligible GMs,
IMs, E Sec., or unrated). Trophies to Top 3 (A-E Sections). ALL: EF $11 more
if postmarked after 10/1 and $22 more if postmarked after 10/16 or at site.
Do not mail after 10/16 or phone or email after 10/20. $20 off EF to Srs (65+)
and Jrs 19/under (E sect. not eligible). Players may play up. Unrated players
not eligible for cash prizes except Open 1-10. Provisionally rated players may
win up to 50% of 1st place money except open Section 1-10. CCA ratings may
be used. Note pairings not changed for color alternation unless 3 in a row or
a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned.
Reg.: (10/22) 5-8 pm, (10/23) 8:30-10 am. Rds.: 12-7, 10-6, 9:30-4. Byes
available any round, if requested before 1st round (Open Section 2 byes max.).
SIDE EVENTS: Wed. (10/21) 7pm Clock Simul, [40/2, G/1] (Including an
analysis of YOUR game. GM Sergey Kudrin $30 (A great value!). Thurs
(10/22) 6-7:30 pm GM Larry Evans lecture -Free, 7:30 Simul TBA (only
$15!), 7:30 Blitz (5 min) Tourney ($20-80% to prize fund). Sat 10/24 (3-
4:30pm)GM Larry Evans Clinic(Game/Position Analysis) Free. Sun. (10/25)
Quick Tourney (G/25) 5 Rd. Swiss ($20) [12 (Noon)-5pm] 80% to prize fund.
ENT: Make checks payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address above) HR:
$34! (Sun-Thurs) & $54! (Fri-Sat) + 13.5% tax. (mention CHESS 1022 & reserve
by 10/5/09 to guarantee room rates.) INFO: Jerry Weikel wackyykl@aol.com,
(775) 747 1405, or website: www.renochess.org/wso (also go here to verify
entry). FIDE .W. WCL JGP.
Oct. 23-25 or 24-25, Ohio
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
Cleveland Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option rds 1-2 G/75, U1200 & U1000 are Oct 24-25 only
with all rds G/75). Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive (inside
Cleveland Hopkins Airport with free shuttle, near junction of I-71 and I-480),
Cleveland, OH 44135. Free parking. $$G 13,000. In 7 sections: Open: $1200-
600-400-200, top U2300 $700, U2200 $600, U2100/Unr $500. FIDE. Under 2000:
$1000-500-300-200. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1600: $1000-500-
300-200. Under 1400: $800-400-300-200. Under 1200: $300-200-120-80.
Under 1000: $200-100-60-40. Unrated may enter any section, with prize lim-
its: U1000 $80, U1200 $150, U1400 $300, U1600 $400, U1800 $500, U2000 $600.
Balance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 10/15,
all $99 online at chesstour.com by 10/20, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/20
(entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Under
1200 or Under 1000 EF: all $60 less. Special EF: FREE TO UNRATED in
U1000 or U1200 if paid with 1 year USCF dues. Re-entry $60; not available in
Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usu-
ally used if otherwise unrated. Special USCF dues if paid with entry: online
at chesstour.com $30, mailed, phoned or paid at site $40. 3-day schedule: Reg
ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg 76th Greater Boston Open
ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15, U1200 & U1000 Sun 9-12:30.
Byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd 2, others by rd 3. HR: $83-83, 216-267-
1500, request chess rate, reserve by 10/9 or rate may increase. Car rental:
Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chess-
845-496-9658. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted
at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.
Oct. 24-25, District of Columbia
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 20
Oscar Shapiro D.C. Open
US Chess Center, 1501 M Street, NW, Wash., DC 20005 $$G 3000. 5 Sections.
Open, 4-SS, TC: 40/2, SD/1. EF: $48 by 10/15. $$500-300-200, U2200 150 -
100. DC Championship title and trophy to top DC resident. Reg.: 10 - 11. Rds.:
11:30 - 6, 11 - 5. Amateur, open to U2000. 5-SS, TC: 30/90, SD/1. EF: $43 by
10/15. $$ 300 - 200 - 100, U1800 150 - 100. DC Amateur Championship title
and trophy to top DC resident. Reg.: 8 - 9, Rds. 9:30-2:45-8, 11-4:30. Reserve,
open to U1600. 5-SS, TC: 30/90, SD/1. EF: $43 by 10/15. $$ 300-200-100,
U1400 150 - 100. Reg.: 8 - 9, Rds. 9:30-2:45-8, 11-4:30. Booster, open to U1200.
4-SS, TC: G/45. EF: $13 by 10/15. $50 + Trophy for first, trophies and medal-
lions thru 15 places. Reg.: 12 - 1. Rds.: 1:30 - 4 - 6:30 - 8. Beginner, open to
children (age 11 and younger) rated U800 or unrated. 4-SS, TC: G/30. EF:
$13 by 10/15. Trophies and medallions thru 15 places. Reg.: 12 - 1. Rds.: 1:30
- 2:45 - 4:00 - 5:15. All, $7 more after 10/15. Make checks payable to DCCL,
mail to U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20005. Info:
202/857-4922. www.chessctr.org. WCL JGP.
Oct. 24-25, Iowa
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
Ames Chess Festival XXIII
(IA GP Qualifier). 5SS, 30/75, SD/1. Molecular Biology Building, ISU Campus,
Ames, IA. EF: $40 by 10/17, $50 at site. Jr/Sr: $30 by 10/17 $40 at site. IA
memb reqd $15, Jr/Sr $10. OSA ($$ b/40, top 3G): 250+T, 150, 100, U1900,
U1600, U1300, U1000, each 75-50. Reg.: 8-8:30 am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30, 10-
2:30. NS NC WC. Entries to: Roger Gotschall, 1341 Truman Place, Ames, IA
50010. Info: Ameschess@aol.com or 515-233-4239. WCL JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Oct. 24-25, Virginia
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
25th Emporia Open
5SS, G/120. Greensville Ruritan Club, Ruritan Rd., Emporia. Off of Hwy. 58 West
of Emporia. EF: $35 recd by 10/21, $45 site. Free to Unr., no separate prize.
$$G 500, $400 class prizes b/5: $250-150-100, X (if no X wins top 3), A, B, C
ea. $75. D, E and below ea. $50. Reg.: 9-9:45am, Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 9-1:30.
Refreshments provided w/EF, no addl charge. VCF memb. reqd, $10/yr & avail.
at site. Info: Virginia Chess Fed., Woodrow Harris, 1105 West End Dr., Empo-
ria, VA 23847. harrisfw@comcast.net. W. WCL JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Oct. 25, Massachusetts
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
4SS, G/60. Kennedy Senior Center, 117 E. Central St., Natick, MA 01760.
$$1700 guaranteed. In four sections: Open: $300-150, under 2150 $125.
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Under 2000: $250-$125, under 1850 $100. Under 1700: $200-$100, under 1550
$75. Under 1400: $150-$75, under 1200 $50. Unrated may play in any section
but cant win 1st except in the Open section. EF: $39 postmarked by 10/20 or
online at www.MassChess.org by 10/23; $45 at site. Discounts: $15 off to
unrated, $10 off to seniors (65+) or additional family member (1st pays full
SEE PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR TLAS APPEARING OCTOBER 1-14
EF). Limit one discount per player. No phone or e-mail entries. Memb. Reqd:
MACA ($12 adult/$6 under 18). OSA. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 AM. Rds.: 10-1-3:15-5:30.
Byes: limit 1, must request with entry. Ent: payable to MACA, mail to Ken Bal-
lou, 27 Fenway Drive, Framingham, MA 01701-4012 or online (PayPal) at
www.MassChess.org. Info: George Mirijanian, 978-345-5011, GBOInfo2009@
masschess.org.
Oct. 25, New Jersey
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
ICA Fall 2009 Open Championship
Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. OpenTo All Ages
With Rating over 1400. 4SS, G/60 U. S. Chess Federation Membership Required.
Prize Fund ($$ b/40) 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2000, U1800, U1600 each
$100. Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 65 Years Old $75. Prize Fund Will
Not Be Reduced Below 70 %. Reg Ends at 9 AM. Late Entrants Will Receive 1/2
Point Bye For Rnd 1. EF: Adv (pmk. By Oct 21st) $40, AT Site $45. GMs Free Entry.
INFO: 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741, Email: Diana@icanj.net (Web Site
Entries: www.icanj.net). Rds: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make
EF and/or USCF Membership checks payable to: International Chess
Academy Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Lane, New Milford, NJ 07646.
NS NC W.
Oct. 25, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
Grandmaster Challenge (QC)
6-SS G/25 (G/20, D/5). Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC: 212-477-3716, lim-
ited to first 64 entries. EF: $35 over 55/under 18, $45 others, $10 less to
Marshall members (free buffet for participants.) GMs free, $25 deducted from
prize. Reg. ends 11:45 am. G$$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.: 12-1:15-2:30-4:00-5:15-6:30. Byes:
limit 2, request before Round 3. Quick rated; regular ratings used for pairing
and prize purposes. Additional class prize $500 2800+, $250 2700+.
A State Championship Event!
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, or Oct. 31-Nov. 1, North Carolina
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 20
2009 North Carolina Open Championship
5-SS, 30/90, SD/1. (2-day option Round 1 G/80). Clarion Hotel Greensboro Air-
port, 415 Swing Road (I-40 at Exit 213), Greensboro, North Carolina 27409.
(336)-299-7650. $10,000 b/185 full paid entries, $5,000 GTD. In 6 sections:
Open: $800-600-500; u2300-$400, u2200- $600-400-300; u2100- $200. Under
2000: $600-400-300; u1900- $200. Under 1800: $600-400-300; u1700- $200.
Under 1600: $600-400-300; u1500- $200. Under 1400: $600-400-300; u1200-
$200, u1000- $200. Unrated: Trophies to top 7. (Unrateds must play in the
Unrated or Open section) EF: $83 3-day, $82 2-day if received by 10/27; $90
at site. GMs and IMs are FREE, $70 deducted from any prize. Unrated: $23 3-
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day, $22 2-day if received by 10/27; $25 at site. Juniors: $48 if playing for tro-
phy, $69 if playing for cash if received by 10/27; $10 more at site. 3-day
schedule: Reg.: Ends 7 p.m. Rounds: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10:30-4. 2-day schedule:
Reg.: Ends 9:30 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day. All: Re-
entry: $45, not in open. NCCA membership required- $5 (adults only); other
states ok. Half-point byes available in 1st 4 rounds, limit 2, must commit
before 1st round. Hotel: $89 Double/King with 2 complimentary breakfast per
room night!! Cut-off date on 10/16 to be guaranteed a room. Mention: Chess
Tournament. Info: Thad Rogers (478)-742-5607, Atlanta Chess Center (404)-
377-4400.The tournament is sponsored by American Chess Promotions on the
behalf of the North Carolina Chess Association. Enter: American Chess Pro-
motions, 3055 General Lee Road, Macon, Georgia 31204-1517. Email:
atlantachess@ yahoo.com. NS. FIDE. WCL JGP.
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
Octember Open
4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $45, Mem-
bers $25. $$625 Gtd: 250 -100-75, U2200/Unrated $100, U2000 $100. Reg.
ends 15 min. before game. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each
day; 1-day, (rds 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun; both merge rd
3. Limit 2 byes, commit at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first 60 play-
ers. WCL JGP.
A State Championship Event!
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Pennsylvania
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
2009 PA State Championship
5SS, G/120. Wm Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
$$(2510 b/90, 2/3 gtd.) 4 Sections: Open: $500-250, U2200 $140. U2000: $300-
100, U1850 $140. U1700: $300-100, U1550 $140. U1400: $300-100, U1200 $140.
Unr. limited to $125 in U2000, $100 in U1700, $75 in U1400. Trophies to Top PA
&Top PA Junior in each section. EF: $40 by 10/23, $50 later. Re-entry: $20. PSCF
reqd, OSA. Reg.: ends Sat. 9:30am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:30-7, Sun. 10-2:30. Info:
412-908-0286, martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Marti-
nak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. W. WCL JGP.
Nov. 6-8 or 7-8, Vermont
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
14th annual Green Mountain Open & Vermont Championship
5 SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60). Stratton Mountain Inn, Mid-
dle Ridge Rd (take Stratton Mountain Rd from center of Bondville), Stratton
Mountain, VT 05155 (about 2 hours from Albany, NY or Springfield, MA). $$G
1500. In 2 sections. Open, open to all. $$300-150-80, top U2000/Unr $180,
U1800 $160, state championship trophy to top VT resident. Under 1600/Unr:
$$ 200-100-50, U1400 $120, U1200 $100, Unrated $60. EF: 3-day $53, 2-day
$52 mailed by 10/30, all $54 online at chesstour.com by 10/29, $55 phoned to
406-896-2038 by 10/30 (entry only, no questions), $60 at site. No checks at site,
credit cards OK. $30 less to unrated. All: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess
Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com $30, if mailed, phoned or paid
at site $40. GMs free; $40 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends
Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat
10:30 am, rds. Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-2:15. Half point byes OK all, limit 1; must
commit before rd 2. HR: $79-79, 1-800-787-2886, 802-297-2500, reserve by
10/23 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633,
or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box
249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com/.
$10 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL
JGP.
Nov. 7-8, Virginia
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 20
14th Annual Northern Virginia Open
5SS, Rds. 1-3 G/2, rds. 4-5 30/90 SD/1. $$2,300 (Top 3 G) B/90. Hotel Sierra,
45520 Dulles Plaza, Sterling, VA 20166. www.hotel-sierra.com luxurious sin-
gle and double suites. 20 Reserved Single Suites available by Oct 28 at $99.
Contact hotel at 703-435-9002 or 1-800.4.SIERRA (Be sure to ask for Virginia
Chess rates) or book it online at http://stay.hotel-sierra.com/?id=VIR Near
Dulles Airport. See tournament website for directions and more information.
Open: $575-325-200 (G); Top X/A-Unr/B/C/D: each $190, Top U1200: $175,
Top Upset Thru Rd 4 - $100. Reg.: Saturday, Nov 7: 8:30am-9:45am. Rounds:
Sat 10-230-7, Sunday 10-3:30p. One 1/2 pt bye allowed, must commit to byes
before Rd 1, and are irrevocable after play starts. EF: $50 if recd by Nov 1,
$60 at site or after 11/1. Ent: Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria, VA 22306.
Make checks to Virginia Chess. Email: matkins2@cox.net, but NO e-mail
entries, just information. Web: www.vachess.org/nova.htm. W, NS, FIDE. WCL
JGP.
Nov. 8, California Southern
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
2009 Westwood Fall Open
5-SS, G/40. Los Angeles Chess Club, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA 90025,
2nd floor (4 blocks West of 405 Fwy). $$1500 b/50, 80% of each prize guar-
anteed. In two sections: Open: $400-200-50, U2200 125, U2000 125. Reserve
(U1800): $$200-125, U1600 $100, Under 1400/unrated $100, U1200 $75. EF:
$47 if received by 11/7, $55 at site. SCCF memb. ($18, under 18 $10) req. for
rated S. CA residents. No checks or credit cards at site. Half point byes: limit
1, must be req. w/entry. Reg.: 9-9:45 a.m. Rds.: 10-11:30-1:30-3:15-4:45. 2
Free Parking lots on the SW corner of Santa Monica & Purdue, or in the build-
ing basement ($3). Inf: admin@westernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John
Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Place #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038. On-line entry:
www.westernchess.com. State Championship Qualifier.
Nov. 13-15, Florida
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)
8th Annual Turkey Bowl
5SS, G/120, Sat. (2-day Sch.) Rd. 1 G/60. New Location: El Palacio Hotel & Con-
ference Center, 4900 Powerline Rd, Ft. Lauderdale. $$6,100 b/200 paid entries,
60% min. Gtd. 4 Sections: Open: $1,000/Trophy-600-400-250, U2300 $150-100.
U2000: $600/Trophy-300-200-100. U1600: $600/Trophy-300-200-100. U1200:
$600/Trophy-300-200-100. Unr. may enter Open or U1200 only. EF: $65 by Nov.
10, $14 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($65 deducted from prize). Reg.:
ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10,
Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:15, 6:30, Sun. 9:30, 2:30. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if reqd before rd. 2.
uschess.org
Turkey Bowl Scholastic Tournament, 5SS, G/30, Sat. 11/14. See website
for more info. HR: $69 by Cut-off Date, 954-776-4880. Ent: Boca Raton Chess
Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry &
addl info: www.bocachess.com, 561-883-2917. FIDE. WCL JGP.
Nov. 13-15 or 14-15, Ohio
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
18th Annual Kings Island Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings
Island Drive (I-71, 6 mi north of I-275), Mason, OH 45040. Free parking. $$
25,000 based on 360 paid entries (re-entries count as 60% entries, U1000 Sec-
tion EF 40% entries, unrated not counted); minimum $20,000 (80% of each prize)
guaranteed. Free analysis of your games by GM Arthur Bisguier. In 8 sections:
Open: $2500-1200-600-300-200, 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr
$1400-700. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1900: $2000-
1000-500-300-200. Under 1700: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1500:
$1500-700-400-200-100. Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200-100. Under
1000/Unr: $300-200-100-60-40. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $80, U1300 $130,
U1500 $300, U1700 $400, U1900 $500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 11/5, all $105 online at chesstour.com
by 11/10, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/10 (entry only, no questions),
$120 at site. Under 1000 Section EF: 3-day $43, 2-day $42 if mailed by 11/5,
$44 online at chesstour.com by 11/10, $46 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/10,
$50 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60; not available in
Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
All: FREE ENTRYTO UNRATED in U1000 or U1300 if paying 1 yr USCF dues. Spe-
cial 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com
$30, mailed, phoned or paid at site $40. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm,
rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds
Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15. Byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd 2, others by
rd 3. HR: $73-73, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/30 or rate may
increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car
online through chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest transportation
from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY
12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chess-
tour.com. WCL JGP.
Nov. 14, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Jenifer Woods Memorial Grand Prix
4SS RDS. 1 & 2 G/60, RDS. 3 & 4 G/90 @RCC (GTD) $150-90-60 class $80. Reg.:
8:30-9:15. RDS.: 9:30-12-2:15-5:30 EF: $30 Adv Ent/Info: Rochester Chess Cen-
ter, 221 Norris Drive, Rochester, NY 14610. (585)442-2430.
Nov. 17, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
St. Johns Masters at the Marshall Chess Club
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 GamesTonight! since the prior months SJM). EF: $40,
members $30, GMs $10 (returned on completion of tournament). For each event,
money added to prize fund by the sponsors, St. Johns University, and other gen-
erous patrons.Top three prizes guaranteed. $$G 300-200-100.Top U2400 and
Top U2300 prizes. Special prize for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45pm. One bye available, rds. 1 or 4 only; declare at registration.
Nov. 19, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave.,
NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $35, Club membs $25, GMs free ($20 from prize), spec-
ified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$560 b/32 paid entries (may
be limited to 1st 36 to enter), top 2 Gtd: $$ 200-110-50, Top U2200/unr $105,
U2000 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye for U2000), commit by 8:15. Reentry $15. CCA
ratings may be used. Class pairings OK rd. 4. Reg ends 10 min before game.
Rds. 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible!
Nov. 21, Pennsylvania
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
2009 Thanksgiving LVCA Grand Prix
4SS, G/90, St. James Church, 11th & Tilghman Sts., Allentown, PA 18102.
EF: $40, LVCA Members $30, $$200-100 guaranteed to top 2, more per paid
entries. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF Dues. Up to two
1/2 pt byes with advanced notice (if declared before round 3). REG.: Ends 10am.
RDS.: 10-1:30-4:45-7:45. Ent/Info: Checks payable to: Bruce Davis, 1208 Lin-
den St., Fl 1, Bethlehem, PA 18018. 610-625-0467 or bdavis@lehighvalley
chess.org or www.lehighvalleychess.org/. Reg by mail by 11/16 to enter to
win a Saitek Competition Chess Clock. WCL JGP.
Nov. 21, Virginia
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
Thanksgiving Grand Prix
3-Round Swiss System Game/90. SITE: St. Johns 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 May 14, $30.00. At site, $40.00. REGISTRA-
TION: 6-9 pm on 11 / 20; 8:30-9:30 am on 11/21. 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) 725-9525 or (540) 890-0478. E-MAIL: info@roanokechess.com.
WEB PAGE: roanokechess.com. NO SMOKING. NO COMPUTERS.
Nov. 21-22 or 22, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
2nd Annual What-A-Turkey Open!
4-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W 10 St., bet. 5th-
6th Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. $$ 1,200 b/60 paid entries, minimum half each
prize Gtd. May be limited to 1st 62 entries! 2 sections, Open. $$ 400-200-
100, U2200/unr. $100. FIDE. Under 2000. $$ 200-100, U1800 $100, $100 unr.
prize limit. Both, EF: $45, Club membs $30, GMs free ($25 from prize), spec-
ified CCNY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc
thru 11/19. 2 options: 2-Day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day (rds 1-2 G/30),
10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun., merge rd 3. 2 byes max, commit by rd 2. Reg.
ends 15 min. before game. Re-entry $20, counts half. Foreign unr. must enter
Open. CCA Ratings may be used. EF $10 extra by phone! WCL JGP.
Nov. 21-22, Oklahoma
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
Get Your FIDE rating - Open
5-SS, G/60 + 60 seconds each move. $$G 650. Quality Inn, 2515 W. 6th Ave.
(Hwy-51) Stillwater, OK 1-405-372-0800. HR: 70-70-70. Wi-Fi, EF: Open: $20,
FIDE rated players $10; Reserve: $10 (if received before Nov 19th): All $5 more
at site. OCF mem req $10. Two Sections: Open (FIDE): Gtd 1st 200, 100; A:
$75 B: $75 C: $75 Reserve: U-1400 Gtd 1st $75, 50, Reg.: 9-9:45 Rds at 10-
2:30-7, 9-1:15. 2 half pt byes rds 1-5, FIDE (Open), LS, W, Free Parking. Frank
Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074 FKimBerry@AOL.com. 405 372-
5758. WCL JGP.
Nov. 22, New Jersey
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Westfield Grand Prix #500
4 SS game/30 full k. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, N.J. Prizes:
$615 Guaranteed $175, $125, $75 U2100, U1850, U1600, U1350 $60 each.
Entrance Fee: $40, $30 members. Registration: 2-2:30 p.m. Rounds: 2:45-
4:00-5:15-6:30. Special prizes to be announced for the Westfield Chess Clubs
500th event, since the fall of 1990. Todd Lunna, 732-946-7379. www.westfield
chessclub.com.
A Heritage Event!
An American Classic!
Nov. 26-29, California Southern
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
45th Annual American Open
8SS, 40/2, SD/1. LAX Renaissance Hotel, 9620 Airport Bl., Los Angeles, CA
90045. $$37,500 b/o 400 entries, $19,500 gtd. In 6 sections (Unr. must play
in Unr. or Open). Open: $3600-1800-800-600-500-400, U2450/Unr. $800-400,
U2300/Unr. $600-300. U2200, U2000, U1800: Each $3000-1500-700-300.
U1600 $2400-1200-500-300. U1400/Unr: $2000-1000-500, U1200 $900-450 (not

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a separate section; U1200s also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $300-150
(Unrateds in this section eligible for these prizes only). Special prizes $1000
gtd. in memory of Joyce Jillson: Best tactical games 200-100, best positional
games 150-75, best tactical game non-Master 175, biggest rating gain by
woman 200, biggest rating gain under age 13 100 (established ratings over
SEE PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR TLAS APPEARING OCTOBER 1-14
MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL, 2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
(Directions and Lodging Info below). 2-Day & 3-Day Schedules available.
EF by Mon., 11/23 (add $10 after), IMs and GMs Free ($100 EF deducted from
prize): 3-DAY: OPEN $103 ($93 for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR). U1800: $83 ($73
for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR). U1400: $63 ($53 for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR).
$500, 400, 300, 200. $$G $300 each class ($150-100-50) Ex,A,B,C,D & below.
Unr. competes in D & below. $50- upset, 2 half pt byes rds 1-7, $10 OCF
required from all players. Free Parking. Ent: Frank Berry, 402 S. Willis, Still-
water, OK 74074. 1-405-372-5758. FKimBerry@aol.com NC, CMV, LS, W, USCF,
FIDE. Brasket-Swiss Pairings used - Top half of the beginning X-table awarded

1000). Special cumulative upset prizes $500 gtd. donated by Dr. Harold Valery:
Open, Under 2200, Under 2000 Each $100; Under 1800 $75; Under 1600,
Under 1400 Each $50; Under 1200 $25. EF: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800,
U1600, U1400 $120 if recd by 11/24, $50 more for players rated under 2000
playing in Open, Unrated $40. All: $30 more at door. SCCF membership reqd,
$18, $10 jrs under 19 includes Rank & File magazine, OSA. No checks at door
cash, credit card or money order only. 4-day schedule: Reg. closes noon 11/26,
Rds. 12:30-7:30, 12:30-7:30, 10:30-5, 10-4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 11:30
a.m. 11/27, Rds. 12-2:30-5-8 (G/1), schedules merge in Rd 5 and compete for
common prizes. Byes (2 max) with advance notice. CCA minimum ratings and
TD discretion used to protect you from improperly rated players. November Rat-
ing Supplement used. Lectures and videos. HR: $99, (310) 337-2800, mention
chess. Parking only $6. Info: NTD Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, randall-
hough@yahoo.com. Ent: American Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA
91754 or www.americanopen.org. NS, W, F. WCL JGP.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 27-29 or 28-29, California Northern
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 40
CalChess Annual State Championship 2009
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rounds 1-3 G/60). Hotel: Hyatt Regency Santa
Clara, 5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free parking. Prizes:
$8,010 based on 166 paid entries. 7 sections. Master/Open (FIDE rated):
$1000-500-300-200, (u2300 $201-101) - EXPERT: $500-200-100-100 (u2100:
201-101) A: $500-200-100-100 (u1900: 201-101) B: $500-200-100-100
(u1700: 201-101) C: $500-200-100-100 (u1500: 201-101) D: $300-200-
100-100 (u1200: 201-100). Unrated may enter any section but prize limit of $200
in all u2000 sections; balance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: $85 3-day, $79
2-day mailed or online by 11/13. Add $15 for 11/14-11/25, add $25 onsite, add
$19 for play-up, and subtract $45 for BayAreaChess Pass. GMs & IMs free
before 11/7 (entry feed deducted from prize). Re-entry $39.TD may assign rat-
ings. 3-day schedule: Reg.: Fri 10-10:30a, Fri/Sat 11a 5:15p, Sun 10a, 4:15p.
2-day sched: Reg.: Sat 9-9:30a, Sat 10, 12:15, 2:30, 5:15p. Sun 10am, 3:15pm.
Tel 408-786-5515. Byes must commit before rd 3. Max 2 byes. Hotel $99
BayAreaChess rate, 800-233-1234. reserve by 11/13 or rate may increase. Ent:
BayAreaChess, 4423 Fortran Ct., Ste. 160, San Jose, CA 95134. $20 service
charge for refunds. Questions: contact@BayAreaChess.com, Info & Entries:
BayAreaChess.com. More info: BayAreaChess.com/events/ccc09. NS NC W.
WCL JGP.
Nov. 27-29, Michigan
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 30
2009 Motor City Open
6-SS. 3 Sections: OPEN, U1800, U1400.Top section FIDE-rated. Prize Fund:
$8,500 OVERALL. 70% Guaranteed. Held at New Detroits FABULOUS
2-Day Open: $102 ($92 for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR). U1800: $82 ($72 for
Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR). U1400: $62 ($52 for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR).
Re-Entries: NO Re-Entries in OPEN Section. U1800, U1400: $40, $30 (Up to
two 1/2-pt. byes allowed from previous RDS). TL: 3-Day Schedule: G-120. 2-
Day Schedule: RDS 1-3, G-50; RDS 4-6, G-120. REG: 3-Day Schedule: Fri,
11/27, 9:00-11:00am. 2-Day Schedule: Sat, 11/28, 8:30-9:45am. RDS: 3-Day
Schedule: Fri, 12, 6; Sat, 12:30, 6; Sun, 10, 2:30. 2-Day Schedule: Sat, 10:30,
12:45, 3, 6; Sun, 10, 2:30. Up to three 1/2-pt. byes available; must be requested
before start of RD 3. All sections merge after RD 3. Unrated eligible only for
UNR and Overall prizes in ALL sections, can play in ANY section. USCF and MCA
memberships required; can be purchased on site. IM Ben Finegold Lecture
on Fri, 11/27, 4:00-5:00pm ($10). Cell phones must be turned off or in silent
mode while in tournament room. INFRACTION: deduct 1/2 the remaining time
or game forfeiture if less than 10 minutes remaining on clock; automatic for-
feiture for 2nd infraction. Spectators will be subjected to expulsion for the
remainder of the event for any offense. Headphones cannot be used if oppo-
nent objects for any reason and cannot be used in the last round by players
with a plus score. Player must be willing to present same to TDs for examina-
tion at any time. Failure to do so will result in removal from tournament
without refund. $$8,500 OVERALL (70% guar.): OPEN: $3,600 (b/48): 1st-2nd-
3rd, $1,200-$600-$400; 1st U2400, $350; 1st U2200, $350; 1st U2000, $350;
1st U1800/UNR, $350. U1800: $2,550 (b/42): 1st-2nd-3rd, $800-$400-$350;
1st-2nd, U1600, $300-$200; 1st-2nd U1400/UNR, $300-$200. U1400: $2,350
(b/50): 1st-2nd-3rd, $500-$350-$300; 1st-2nd U1300, $250-$150; 1st-2nd
U1100, $250-$150; 1st-2nd U900/UNR, $250-$150. Mechanical or Quartz Clock
for Biggest Upset in each section! Chief Sr. TD: IM Ben Finegold; Asst. Sr. TD:
Ed Mandell. Bring boards, pieces, clocks! Directions & Lodging: MOTOR
CITY CASINO HOTEL, 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 48201, (313) 237-1589.
Easy access to Grand River Exit from I-94, I-96, I-75 and M-10 (Lodge Free-
way). See www.mapquest.com for directions. Reservations: MCO Chess Rate
$99 (reg. $249!) by Nov. 7th for this great rate! Reserve online at
www.motorcitycasino.com OR call toll-free, 1-866-STAY-MCC (866-782-9622).
Info, Ent: Ed Mandell, (586) 558-4790, All The Kings Men Chess Supplies and
Brain Games, 27170 Dequindre Rd, Warren, MI 48092,Toll-Free, (866) 538-7890.
Fax, (586) 558-2046. Email: allthekingsmench@aol.com, Web: www.allthekings
menchess.com. WCL JGP.
Nov. 27-29, Oklahoma
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 20
1st Thanksgiving FIDE Open
7-SS, G/90+30 sec. Quality Inn, 2515 W. 6th Ave (Hwy-51), Stillwater, OK 1-
405-372-0800. HR: 70-70-70. One section open to all. EF: $40 if postmarked
and paid by cash or ck before Nov 24, $50 at door. Reg.: Fri 11AM-12:45; Rds.:
Fri 1, 5:30, Sat 9-1:15-5:30, Sun 9-1:30. $$G 2,950 will not be lowered. $$G,
half pt. WCL JGP.
An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
Nov. 27-29 or 28-29, Pennsylvania
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
40th annual National Chess Congress
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Trophy sections play separate
2-day schedule only, 11/28-29 (note correction), G/50. Sheraton Hotel Philadel-
phia City Center, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103. $30,000 GUARANTEED
PRIZE FUND. In 11 sections. Premier, open to all rated 2000/above and jun-
iors under 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on
tiebreak $100, U2400/Unr $1400-700. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000-500-300-
200. Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1800: $2000-1000-500-300-
200. Under 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1400: $1400-700-400-
300-200. Under 1200: $1400-700-400-300-200. Unrated may not win over $100
in U1200, $200 in U1400, $300 in U1600, $500 in U1800, or $700 in U2000. Top
7 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/19, all $109
online at chesstour.com by 11/24, $115 phoned by 11/24 (406-896-2038, no
questions), $130 at site. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not
available in Premier. Mailed EF $3 less to PSCF members. No checks at site,
credit cards OK. 3-day late entry ends Fri 11 am, rounds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 &
6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day late entry ends Sat 9 am, rounds Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30
and 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Trophy Sections: Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600.
Unrateds age 15/over may not enter Under 600. Trophies to top 8 players in
each section. Entry fee: $27 mailed by 11/19, $28 online at chesstour.com by
11/24, $35 phoned by 11/24 (406-896-2038, no questions), $40 at tmt. No checks
at site, credit cards OK. Late entry ends Sat 9 am, rounds 10 am, 12:45 pm,
3:30 pm each day. 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. Student/Alumni trophies to top 5 teams
of 4 (regardless of section) representing any U.S. college, HS or pre-HS play-
ers attend or have graduated from. Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3,
Premier must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $93-93-93-93, 215-
448-2000, reserve by 11/13 or rate may increase. Parking at hotel $5/day with
guest room, $12 without; garage next to hotel is about $10. Car rental: 800-
331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent:
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for
refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, ccaguide.com, 845-496-9658. Advance
entries will be posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.
Nov. 28, California Southern
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
American Open Quick Chess Championship (QC)
5-SS (double round), G/10. LAX Renaissance Hotel, 9620 Airport Bl., Los Ange-

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USCFs 62nd ANNUAL USCFs 6th ANNUAL

2009 Open Correspondence Chess 2009 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
The entry deadline is November 30, 2009. each. Entry fee: $25.
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF The entry deadline is November 30, 2009.
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)
$5 entry fee per person with two, four or six-
game options.
Win A Correspondence Chess Trophy
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level
pairings. 1st-place winner receives a trophy.
Entry fee: $10.
Victor Palciauskas Prize Tournaments
Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with
each of six opponents. Players must have a USCF
CC rating to enter. 1st-place winner receives
$130 cash prize and a certificate signed by Victor
Palciauskas.
Entry fee: $25.
John W. Collins Memorial Class Tournaments
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level
pairings (unrateds welcome). 1st-place winner
receives a John W. Collins certificate.
Entry fee: $7.
E-mail Rated Events (need e-mail access):
Lightning Match Two players with two, four or To Enter: 800903USCF (8723), Fax 9317871200
six-game option. Entry fee $5 per person. or on-line www.uschess.org
Swift Quads Four-player, double round-robin
Name_________________________________________
format. 1st-place prize merchandise credit of $30.
Entry fee: $10. USCF ID# ____________________________________
Walter Muir E-Quads (webserver chess) Address ________________ City _________________
Four-player, double round-robin e-mail format
tournament with class-level pairings. 1st-place State ___ ZIP __________Phone _________________
receives a certificate.
Entry fee: $7. E-mail___________________ Est. Rating _________
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Express Tournament
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place $20 credit.
Entry fee: $15. Check here if you do not wish to have an
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opponent who is incarcerated. *Note: This may
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

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les, CA 90045. $1000: $250-150; U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, Unr. each
$100 (Unrated eligible only for Open and Unr. prize). EF: $30 received by
11/25, $35 at site. Reg closes 8 pm. Rounds: 8:15-9-9:45-10:30-11:15. Dou-
ble bye (1 pt) available for round 1. Enter: www.americanopen.org or American
Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Info: Randy Hough (626) 282-7412,
randallhough@yahoo.com.
Nov. 28, Connecticut
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 6
3rd Saturday Open
CH Booth Library, 25 Main St., Newtown, CT 06470, 100 yds. south of Flagpole
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.:
4SS, G/45, Prizes: $100 Gtd. Unrated may not win more than $50. Trophies to
Top 2 U1200. Rds.: 10:15-11:45-1:30-3:15. EF: Both Sections: $20 if recd by
11/25, $30 at door. Reg.: 9:30-10. Ent: Glenn Budzinski, 1 Black Cherry Lane,
Sandy Hook, CT 06482. Questions only: licensingagent@yahoo.com. May be
limited to first 50 players. NS, NC, W.
Nov. 29, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
Grandmaster Challenge (QC)
6-SS G/25 (G/20, D/5). Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC: 212-477-3716, lim-
ited to first 64 entries. EF: $35 over 55/under 18, $45 others, $10 less to
Marshall members (free buffet for participants.) GMs free, $25 deducted from
prize. Reg. ends 11:45 am. G$$350-250-150-100-75-50, $100 U2400, $100
U2200, $75 U2000, $50 U1800, top over 55$=age, top under 18 $=3x age, top
scoring female ($=# of players.) Rds.: 12-1:15-2:30-4:00-5:15-6:30. Byes:
limit 2, request before Round 3. Quick rated; regular ratings used for pairing
and prize purposes. Additional class prize $500 2800+, $250 2700+.
Nov. 29, Pennsylvania
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
National Chess Congress Blitz (QC)
5-SS, G/5 (double round,10 games). Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
(see National Chess Congress). $$G 1000: $250-120-60, top U2300 $140,
U2100 $130, U1900 $120, U1700/Unr $100, U1500 $80. EF: $40, unrated $20,
no checks, enter at site only. Quick-rated, but higher of regular or quick USCF
rating used for pairings, prizes. Reg. ends 9 pm, rds. 9:15-10-10:30-11-11:30.
Bye: 1.
Dec. 5-6, North Carolina
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 15
Greater Charlotte Championship - A Queen City Chess Association
Sponsored Event!
5-SS, G/120. University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), 9201 Univer-
sity City Blvd., Charlotte, NC. All prizes gtd. 3 sections: Open: $500-250-125;
U2000, $100; Under 1800: $400-200-100, U1600 $100; Under 1400: $300-150-
100; U1200 $75. EF: $49 if postmarked by 11/25; $59 later or on site. FREE
entry to 2200+ if committed to play by 10/1. (EF deducted from prize). Reg-
istration onsite 8-8:45AM Sat. Schedule: Rounds: Sat 9:30-2:30-7:30; Sun 9-2.
One Half-point bye (any round) must be requested with entry.Top six residents
of Greater Charlotte area in Open Section qualify for round robin to be played
in January to decide Charlotte Champion. HR: Sleep Inn University, 1 1/4
miles from site, 704-549-4544, $59.95 chess rate if reserved by 11/15 (men-
tion QCCA). Free b-fast. Entries: Send to Charles Carerros, 2209-I Sumner Green
Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203. Make checks to QCCA. Info: www.queencity
chess.com for registration and more details. WCL JGP.
Dec. 5-6, Virginia
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 15
2009 Arlington Chess Club Championship
4-SS, 30/100 SD/1. Henderson Hall/Fort Myer (Arlington), VA (Tournament to
be held at the Smith Gym, Bldg 57, South Gate Rd) *This is a military base, your
car will be searched upon entry, keep that in mind! One Section: Open: FIDE
Rated. $1600 B/50. Top 3 (G) $400-200-150 Top X, A/Unr, B, C, D each $110,
U1200 $100. Top ACC Member Wins plaque and 2007 ACC Championship. Top
ACC Member U 1800 wins plaque/Amateur title and $200. EF: $40 if recd by
11/28, $50 at site. Active Duty Military entry fees will be paid by MCCS, Hen-
derson Hall, contact John Farrell via e-mail at John.F.Farrell1@usmc.mil. $5
discount to ACC Members. Reg.: 9-945AM 12/5. Rds.: 10-4 Saturday, 10-330
Sunday. One 1/2 pt bye avail, must declare before rd 1 and then is irrevoca-
ble. Ent: Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria, VA 22306, make checks
payable to Michael Atkins -Info-(no e-mail entries!) matkins2@cox.net.
http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/champ09.htm. NS, W, FIDE. WCL
JGP.
Dec. 6, New Jersey
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
ICA Early Winter 2009 Open Championship
Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601. OpenTo All Ages
With Rating over 1400. 4SS, G/60. U. S. Chess Federation Membership Required.
Prize Fund ($$ b/40): 1st - 3rd $300, $250, $200, U2000, U1800, U1600
each $100. Best Under 13 Years Old $75, Best Over 65 Years Old $75. Prize Fund
Will Not Be Reduced Below 70 %. Reg Ends at 9 AM. Late Entrants Will Receive
1/2 Point Bye For Rnd 1. EF: Adv (pmk. By Dec 2nd) $40, AT Site $45. GMs Free
Entry. INFO: 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741, Email: Diana@icanj.net (Web Site
Entries: www.icanj.net). Rds.: 9:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:15 PM, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make
EF and/or USCF Membership checks payable to: International Chess
Academy. Mail to: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Lane, New Milford, NJ 07646.
NS, NC, W.
A Heritage Event!
Dec. 11-13, 19-20, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
Edward Lasker Memorial and 93rd Annual Marshall Chess Club
Championship
9-SS, 40/120, SD/60. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC: 212-477-3716. Open
to members and nonmembers rated 2200+, qualifiers from Marshall Amateur
Championship Dec.4-6, and seeded players. $$4500 Gtd: $2000-$1000-$500-
$350-$100, U 2400/unr $250, U 2300 $200, U 2200 $100. PLUS: Edward
Lasker Memorial Brilliancy Prize $300. Title of 2009 Marshall Chess Club
Champion to highest-scoring Club member. EF: $125, members $100 if received
by 12/10, all $20 more at site. No phone entries. GM EF returned upon com-
pletion of tournament; 2 Schedules: 5-Day, Reg.: 4:30 5:30pm 12/11;
rounds 6pm 12/11, 11:30&6PM 12/12, 11&5:30PM 12/13, 12/19, 12/20. 4-
uschess.org
Day Schedule: Reg.: 9:15-9:45 AM 12/12 Rd.1 (G/30) 10 AM, then merge with reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27 11-6, 12/28 11-6, 12/29 10-4:30.
5-Day.Two byes available, must request at registration, no byes on 12/20. FIDE. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 4 pm, rds 12/27 5-8:30, 12/28 11-2:30-6, 12/29 10-
IM/GM norms may be possible, must play five day schedule with no byes. WCL 4:30. Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd 2,
JGP. others before rd 4. HR: $96-96, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase
if not reserved by 11/22, all rooms in chess block may sell out about 11/1. Free
Dec. 12-13, Pennsylvania
parking (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient). Car
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 20
Delaware Valley Open Championship rental: for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-
1600, use AWD #657633. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added
5SS, G/90 (U/1000 section: G/40), Rds.: Sat 10-1:30-5, Sun 10-1:30 (U/1000
section: Rds. Sat 10-11:30-1:30-2:50-4:10). The Philadelphia School, 2501 to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or
Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146. 3 Sections ($$G 2,700). Championship: Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of mul-
EF $60 by 12/6; $70 by noon 12/11; $80 on-site. $500-300-200, top U/2200, tiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings
U/2000, U/1800 each $150-100. U/1600: EF $50 by 12/6; $60 by noon 12/11; may be expelled. US player ratings: December list used; FIDE ratings not used.
$70 on-site. $300-200-100, top U/1400, U/1200 each $100-75. Scholastic Special rules: In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more and their
U/1000: Open to players in PK-12 rated under 1000; EF $35 by 12/6; $45 by opponents may not use headphones, earphones, or cellphones or go to a dif-
noon 12/11; $55 on-site. Trophies to top players. All sections: House of ferent floor of the hotel without Director permission, and must submit to a search
Staunton set to top club (see website for rules). On-site registration 9:00-9:30. for electronic devices if requested by Director. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249,
Info/online registration at www.silverknightschess.com, or mail entries to Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.
Silver Knights Chess, PO Box 1103, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. WCL JGP. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.
Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, New York A Heritage Event!
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced) Dec. 27-30, District of Columbia
5th annual Empire State Open World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 100
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60), Saratoga Hilton Hotel, 534
36th Annual Eastern Open
8-SS. $17,000 Unconditionally Guaranteed Prizes. Over 60 prizes! Class
Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
prizes for each 100 points! Westin Washington DC City Center Hotel, Thomas
Free parking. Tournament plays Saturday-Monday or Sunday-Monday, no
Circle, 1400 M St. NW, Washington, DC. TC: 40/2, SD/1. 5 Sections: Open Sec-
play on Friday. $$G $5000. In 4 sections. Open: $800-400-300, top U2200/Unr
tion: 2,000-1,250-750, U2400 $500-250, U2300/Unr $500-250. FIDE Rated.
$300-150. FIDE. Under 2000: $500-250-125, top U1800 $300-150. Under
Under 2200 Section: $1,000-500-250, U2100 $300, U2000 $250. Under 1900
1600: $400-200-100, top U1400 $250-125. Under 1200: $300-150-75, top
Section: $1,000-500-250, U1800 $300, U1700 $250. Under 1600 Section:
U1000 $125. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200 or $300 in U1600. EF:
$1,000-500-250, U1500 $300, U1400 $250. Under 1300 section: $750-400-200,
3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 12/18, all $84 online at chesstour.com by
U1150/Unr $200. Max prize for unrated players is $250. New Special Prizes!
12/23, $86 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/23 (entry only, no questions), $90
Most Improved Player: $250-150 in each of the top 3 sections, performance
at site. $50 less to unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid
rating versus current rating, and won no other section prize. Play up, play well,
with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned
and win $. Upset: $50 per round in each of the top 4 sections, max 2 prizes
or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $50; not available in
per player. Best Played Game: Open: $100 in each of last 2 Rds; U2200: $50
Open. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize. All: No checks at site, credit cards
in each of last 2 Rds. Submitted games must be annotated. Entry Fee if
OK. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11-6, Sun 11-6, Mon
received by Dec 15: Open: $125; U2200: $110; U1900: $100; U1600: $100;
9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9:30 am, rds Sun 10-1-3:30-6, Mon 9-
U1300: $80; Unrated: $50. Entries $20 more at site! Reentry $60 and limited
3:15. Bye: all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3. HR: $105-105, 888-999-4711,
to rounds 2-4. GMs: free entry, but $125 deducted from any prize; IMs: $50
518-584-4000, reserve by 12/12 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-331-
advance entry, but $75 deducted from any prize. No credit cards accepted. Site
1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent:
Reg.: Sun. 12/27: 10-12 noon, 12/26: 5-6pm. Rds.: 12/27: 1-7:30, 12/28 &
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Inquiries:
12/29: 11-6, 12/30: 10-4:30. Byes available any round but rds 6-8 must com-
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
mit before rd 3. Limit 2 byes for class and improved player prizes. New Side
$15 service charge for refunds. WCL JGP.
Event: Warm up for the tourney by playing GM Alex Ivanov in a Simul on Dec
An American Classic! 26 at 6 pm. Only $20 for registered players, $30 for non-registered players.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, Nevada You select color and opening. Quads Side Event: 3-RR Quads on 12/27,
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced) 12/28, & 12/30. EF: $30 $$ $80 each quad. Quad 12/27: G/60, Reg: 1:30-2:15,
19th (not 18th) annual North American Open Rds: 2:30-5-8. Quads 12/28 and 12/30: G/75, Reg: 9:30-10:15, Rds: 10:30-
7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-4 G/75), Ballys Casino Resort, 3645 Las 2-5. HR: Only $79! Call 202-429-1700 by 12/4 and ask for this very low rate.
Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. $$ 120,000 based on 600 paid entries Ent: Make checks or money orders payable to Eastern Open. Mail entries to:
(seniors count as 3/4 entries, re-entries & GMs as half entries, U1000/Unr Sec- Tom Beckman, PO Box 42225, Washington DC 20015-2225. Please include
tion as 1/5, else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75% each prize) guaranteed. Name, USCF# & Exp, Rating, Section, Entry Fee, Email, and Phone. Info only,
No unrateds in U1300, U1500, or U1700 sections. In 7 sections. Open: $10000- tombeckman@rcn.com or http://members.cox.net/tournaments/eo_09.h-
5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak tm. WCL JGP.
bonus $200, 2300-2499 $2500-1200, U2300/Unr $2500-1200. FIDE. Under
2100/Unr: $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, no unrated
may win over $2000. Under 1900/Unr: $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-
600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1000. Under 1700: $8000-4000-
2000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400. Under 1500: $6000-3000-1500-1000-
800-700-600-500-400-400. Under 1300: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-
USCF Membership Rates
600-500-400-400. Under 1000/Unr: $1000-600-500-400-300-200, no unrated Premium (P) and Regular (R)
may win over $200. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as
of 12/09 list may not win over $1500 U1300, $2500 U1500 or U1700. Games (U.S., CANADA, MEXICO)
rated too late for 12/09 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 points over sec-
tion maximum on any list 12/08-11/09, prize limit $1500. 3) Balance of any
Type 1 yr 2yr 3yr
limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 4-day $244, 3-day $243 Adult P $49 $85 $120
mailed by 10/15, 4-day $274, 3-day $273 mailed by 12/12. Online EF: $245
online at chesstour.com by 10/15, $275 by 12/19, $300 12/20 until two hours Adult P ** $42 $78 $113
before round=2 01. Phoned EF: $250 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/15 (no Adult R $36 $59 $81
questions), $280 by 12/19. No phone entry after 12/19. EF at site: $300. Spe-
cial EF: Seniors over 65 in Under 1300 or above, $70 less. Re-entry $120; not Adult R ** $29 $52 $74
available in Open Section. GMs $150 from prize. U1000/Unr Section EF: 4-day Senior (65+) ** $36 $65 $93
$64, 3-day $63 if mailed by 12/12, $65 online at chesstour.com by 12/19, $70
phoned by 12/19 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $80 at site. $30 less Young Adult P (U25)* $32 $59 $85
to unrated. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues Youth P (U16)* $27 $49 $70
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. 4-day Scholastic P (U13)* $23 $42 $60
Young Adult R (U25)* $24 $43 $61
Youth R (U16)* $20 $36 $51
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 Tournament Life
Dec. 29, District of Columbia
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 10
Eastern Open Blitz Championship (QC)
Westin Washington DC City Center Hotel, 1400 M St. NW, Washington, DC. 5-
Rd Double Swiss, See Eastern Open TLA for hotel details. TC: G/5 in One
SEE PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR TLAS APPEARING OCTOBER 1-14
Section: Open $$1200 B/40 (top 3 in Open G) $$: Open: $350-$200-$150 (G)
U2200-$140, U1900 - $125 U1600 - $115, U1300 - $110. EF: $35 if Recd by
12/22, $45 at site, only cash entries. Mail will not be checked after 12/24 so
do not send late entries! At Site Reg: Any time during tournament and 12/29
until 10:15PM. Rds will start 10:30p promptly and successive rounds posted
as soon as they are ready. One bye allowed for two-1/2 points, only for late
entry. Higher of USCF and Quick used for pairings and prizes. Make check
payable and send to: Michael Atkins, send to PO Box 6138, Alexandria, VA
22306, http://members.cox.net/tournaments/eoblitz.htm.
Dec. 29, Nevada
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
North American Blitz (QC)
5-SS, G/5 (double round,10 games). Ballys Las Vegas (see North American
Open). $$G 2500. In 2 sections: Open: $400-200-150, top U2400/Unr $240-120,
U2200 $220-110. Under 1800: $300-150-100, top U1600 $180-100, U1400 $150,
U1200 $80. EF: $40, no checks, enter at site only. Quick-rated, but higher of
regular or quick USCF rating used for pairings, prizes. Reg. ends 10:15 pm, rds.
10:45-11:30-12-12:30-1. Bye: 1.
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, California Northern
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
Golden State Open
7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option rds. 1-4 G/35, no
2-day Open Section.) Under 900 Section plays separate 2-day schedule Jan
17-18 only, G/35. At Concord Hilton Hotel, 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord CA
94520 (I-680 Willow Pass Rd exit). Free shuttle between hotel and Concord BART
station. Free parking. $$60,000 based on 450 paid entries (re-entries &
U900 Section count as 1/3 entries), minimum guarantee $40,000 (2/3 each
prize). Open, open to all. $$4000-2200-1300-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400,
clear or tiebreak winner $300, top U2400 $2000-1000. FIDE. Under 2200: $3000-
1500-800-700-600-500-400-300-200-200. Under 2000: $3000-1500-800-700-
600-500-400-300-200-200. Under 1800: $3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-300-
200-200. Under 1600: $2500-1300-700-600-500-400-300-300-200-200. Under
1400: $2000-1000-700-500-400- 300-200-200. Under 1200: $2000-1000-700-
500-400-300-200-200. Under 900: $800-400-200-150-100-80-70. Prize limits:
1) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter any section, with maximum
prize U900 $200, U1200 $400, U1400 $600, U1600 $900, U1800 $1200, U2000
$1500. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated may not win over $400
in U900, $800 in U1200 or $1200 in U1400. 3) If more than 30 points above sec-
tion maximum on any list 1/09-12/09, prize limit $1000. 4) Balance of any limited
prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 7 sections EF: 4-day $174, 3-day $173,
2-day $172 mailed by 1/7, all $175 online at chesstour.com by 1/12, $180 phoned
to 406-896-2038 by 1/12 (entry only, no questions), $200 at site. GMs free; $150
deducted from prize. Under 900 Section EF: $52 mailed by 1/7, $55 online
at chesstour.com by 1/12 (entry only, no questions), $60 phoned to 406-896-
2038 by 1/12, $70 at site. All: 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 $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry (except Master) $60. Mailed
EF $5 less to rated CalChess members. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:15
pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule:
Reg. Sat to 10:15 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day
schedule: Reg Sun to 9:15 am, rds Sun 10-12-2-4-6, Sun 10-4:30, not avail-
able for Open Section. Under 900 schedule: Reg. Sun to 9:15 am, rds. Sun.
10-12-2-4, Mon. 10-12-2. Byes: OK all; Open must commit before rd 2, others
before rd 4; limit 3 byes in Open. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on
4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings:
See chesstour.com. HR: $99-99-109, 925-827-2000, reserve by 1/1 or rate may
increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions:
chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Ent: Continental Chess, c/o Goichberg, Box
661776, Arcadia CA 91066. $15 service charge for withdrawals. Advance
entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, Pennsylvania
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
42nd annual Liberty Bell Open
7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3 day option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2 day, rds 1-4 G/40). U900 Sec-
tion plays 1/17-18 only, G/40. Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts.,
Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (U900 Section counts 1/3, GMs
1/2), else in proportion, except minimum 60% of each prize guaranteed. In 2006
to 2009, the tournament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000
projected prize fund was increased. In 8 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300-
200, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, 2300-2399 $800-400, U2300/Unr
$800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1000-
600-400-300-200. Under 1700: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1500:
$1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1300: $700-400-200-150-100. Under 1100:
$700-400-200-150-100. Under 900: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 10.
DROPPING OUT?
Have to miss a round?
It is very important that you
NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR
before pairings are made, so no one
is deprived of a game! If you forfeit
without notice, you may be FINED up
to the amount of the entry fee!
52 Chess Life October 2009
Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $100 in U900, $200 in
U1100, $300 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700, or $600 U1900. Top 5 sections
EF: 4 day $99, 3 day $98, 2 day $97 mailed by 1/7, all $100 online at chess-
tour.com by 1/11, $105 phoned by 1/11 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions),
$120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize.
U1300, U1100 Sections EF: All $20 less. U900 Section EF: $32 mailed by 1/7,
$33 online by 1/11, $35 phoned by 1/11, $40 at site. All: Unofficial uschess.org
ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. 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 $40, Young
Adult $30. Mailed entry $3 less to PSCF members. Re-entry (except Open
Section) $80. 4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun
11-6, Mon 10-4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds.Sat 11-2:30-6,
Sun 11-6, Mon 10-4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10-12-
2-4-6, Mon 10-4:30. Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun
10-12-2-4, Mon 10-12-2. Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd 2, oth-
ers before rd 4. HR: $95-95-95-95, 215-448-2000, reserve by 1/1 or rate may
increase. Parking: $8/day chess rate with guest room at Sheraton, $15/day
chess rate without guest room, parking lot 1 block from hotel may be less than
$15. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Ques-
tions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds.
Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.
Mar. 5-7 or 6-7, Massachusetts
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
19th annual Eastern Class Championships
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 900 Section is 6 rounds
playing March 6-7 only, G/75. Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge,
MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. $$ 20,000 based on 250 paid
entries (re-entries count half, U900 one-third), minimum $12,000 (60% of each
prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300,
clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert
(2000-2199): $1400-700-400-300. Class A (1800-1999): $1400-700-400-300.
Class B: $1400-700-400-300. Class C (1400-1599): $1200-600-300-200. Class
D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200. Class E (Under 1200): $800-400-200-
100. Under 900: $200-100-60-40. Rated players may play up one section.
Unrated may enter U900 through A, with prize limits: U900 $100, E $200, D
$300, C $400, B $500, A $600. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day
$108, 2-day $107 mailed by 2/25, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 3/2, $110
phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/2 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. GMs
free, $90 deducted from prize. Class E EF: All $20 less. Under 900 EF: all $70
less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings based
on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. 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 $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry
$60; not available in Open Section. MACA memb. ($12, under 18 $6) required
for MA residents; WMCA accepted for western MA res. 3-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg
ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15. Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends
Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-12:30-3:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master
must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-87, 800-582-3232, 508-
347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 2/19 or rate may increase. Car
rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Ques-
tions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $15 service
charge for refunds. WCL JGP.
Mar. 12-14 or 13-14, California Southern
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
17th annual Western Class Championships
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75), Under 900 Section is 6 rounds.
G/75 playing Mar 13-14 only. Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura
Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to
the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu,
28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. $$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-
entries, U900 count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize)
guaranteed. In 8 sections. Master (over 2199): $2000-1000-500-300, clear or
tiebreak winner $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400-
700-400-200. Class A (1800-1999): $1400-700-400-200. Class B (1600-1799):
$1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599): $1200-600-300-200. Class D (1200-
1399): $1000-500-300-150. Class E (1000-1199): $1000-500-300-150. Under
900: $300-150-100-50. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated
must play in A or below with maximum prize A $600, B $500, C $400, D $300,
E $200, U1000 $100; balance goes lineto next player(s) in line. Top 7 sections
EF: 4-day $114, 3-day $113 mailed by 3/4, all $115 online at chesstour.com by
3/9, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/9 (entry only, no questions), $130 at
site. Under 900 Section EF: All $60 less. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess
Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com. Adult $30, Young Adult $20.
Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry (except
Master) $60. SCCF memb. ($18, jr $10) required for rated Southern CA resi-
dents. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:15. 2-day
schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 10-4:15. U1000 sched-
ule: Reg Sat to 9:30 am, rds Sat 10-1-4-7, Sun 9-12-3. Byes: OK all rds, limit
2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-87, 818-707-
1220, reserve by Mar 3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600,
use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Ent: Continen-
tal Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for
withdrawals. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.
Mar. 19-21 or 20-21, Missouri
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
14th annual Mid-America Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 900 is 6 rounds playing
March 20-21 only, G/75. Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet
Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Han-
ley Rd). $$ 20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries count half, U900 Section
one-third), minimum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections:
Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top
U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Under 2200: $1400-700-400-300. Under 2000: $1400-
700-400-300. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-300. Under 1600: $1200-600-300-
200. Under 1400: $1200-600-300-200. Under 1200: $800-400-200-100. Under
900: $200-100-60-40. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U900
$100, U1200 $200, U1400 $300, U1600 $400, U1800 $500, U2000 $600. Bal-
ance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day $108.50, 2-day $107.50 mailed
by 3/9, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 3/16, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038
by 3/16 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. GMs free, $90 deducted from
prize. Under 1200 EF: All $20 less. Under 900 EF: all $70 less. All: No checks
at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games
usually used if otherwise unrated. 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 $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $60; not available
in Open Section. MCA memb. ($5) required for MO residents. 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. Under 900 schedule: Reg.
ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-12:30-3:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open
must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-87, 888-303-1746, 314-
726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by 3/3 or rate may increase. Car
rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Ques-
tions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $15 service
charge for refunds. WCL JGP.
Mar. 31-Apr. 4, Apr. 1-4, 2-4 or 3-4, Pennsylvania
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
Philadelphia Open
Open Section, Mar 31-Apr 4: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM & IM norms possible.
U1300 to U2100, Apr 1-4, 2-4 or 3-4: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-
2 G/75, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). U1000, April 3-4: 7SS, G/40. Sheraton
City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Prizes $100,000
based on 650 paid entries (Seniors count as 3/4 entries; U1000 Section, re-
entries, GMs, WGMs & foreign IMs as half entries), else proportional, minimum
$70,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open: $10000-5000-
2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-400, clear first bonus $200, FIDE 2300-2449
$3000-1500-700, FIDE Under 2300/Unr $3000-1500-700. If tie for first, top 2
on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus. FIDE rated. Under 2100,
Under 1900, Under 1700: each $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-
300-300. Under 1500, Under 1300: each $4000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500-
400-300-300. Under 1000: $1000-600-400-300-250-200-150-100. Prize lim-
its: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 4/10 list may not win
over $500 in U1000, $1500 in U1300, or $2500 in U1500. Games rated too late
for 4/10 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 points over section maximum on
any USCF rating supplement 4/09-3/10, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 life-
time games rated) cannot win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1300, $800 U1500,
$1200 U1700, $1600 U1900, or $2000 U2100. Unofficial uschess.org ratings
based on 4 or more games used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of limited prize
goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 5-day (Open only) $205, 4-day $204,
3-day $203 if mailed by 1/13; 5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223 mailed by
3/23; all $250 at site. PSCF members may deduct $3 from mailed EF only. No
checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF at chesstour.com: $207 by 1/13, $227
by 3/29, $250 after 3/29 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone EF at 406-896-2038
(entry only, no questions): $210 by 1/13, $230 by 3/29. No phone entry after
3/29. GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs free; $150 deducted from prize. US
WGMs $100; $120 deducted from prize. EF $100 less for Under 1000 section.
EF $70 less to seniors over 65 in Under 1300 & above sections. 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 $40, Young Adult
$30. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open
Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm,
rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7, Fri/Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule:
(U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6,
Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds
Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (U1300 to
U2100): Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under
1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat. 10. 12. 2, 3:45, Sun. 10, 12, 2.
4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 4
(limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Bring
sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $93-93-93-93, 215-448-
2000, reserve by 3/23 or rate may increase. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600,
use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Foreign player
ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other
foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not
accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Play-
ers who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player
ratings: April list used; FIDE ratings used in Open Section. Special rules: Play-
ers must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In
round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may
not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the
hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury
Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may
request lowest possible section if April rating unknown. $15 service charge
for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP
(except U1000).
Regional
Alabama
Oct. 10-11, 2009 Space City Open
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 24, Dancing Knights II Scholastic
5SS, TC: G/30. Homewood Community Center, 1632 Oxmoor Road, Home-
wood, AL 35209. Scholastic (K-12): Rated and Not Rated Divisions. Late
REG.: Oct 24th, 8:00-9:00. EF: $20 Rated/$10 Not Rated; if mailed by
10/17/2009. $10 more at site. Prizes: Trophies Top 3 Individuals each
section. Top 2 Teams each section.Team is 4+ players from same school/club.
Medals: 4th 6th Individuals each section. Rds.: 9:30-10:45-12:30-1:45, 3.
Checks payable to: Caesar Lawrence. ENT: Caesar Lawrence, 882 McAllis-
ter Dr., Calera, AL 35040. Info: info@caesarchess.com. www.caesar
chess.com. www.alabamachess.com.
Arizona
Every Friday - Friday Night Action
SS, G/30, Every Friday, Rounds 7, 8, 9, 10pm. Chess Emporium, 10801 N 32nd
uschess.org
St., Phoenix, AZ 85029. EF: $35. 82% prize fund. ChessEmporium.com. 602-482-
4867.
Every Tuesday - Tuesday Night Action
SS, 45/2 SD/1, 1 round every Tuesday of the month @ 7pm. Registration first
Tues. of month. Chess Emporium, 10801 N 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85029. EF: $35.
60% prize fund. ChessEmporium.com. 602-482-4867. WCL JGP.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 7-8, Arizona Senior Open
Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S Palo Verde Rd.,Tucson, AZ 85714, 520-746-1161.
1 SECTION: Open to USCF members born on or before Nov. 7, 1959. SCHED-
ULE: 5/SS, Rds. 1-2 G/90, Rds. 3-5 30/90, SD/1; Round times: 10-1:30-5,
9-3. Byes: 1/2 pt byes allowed for all rounds but must be requested prior to
start of Round 2 (2 max). PRIZES: Highest Placing AZ Resident is AZ Senior
Champion, Plaques to 1st-2nd-3rd, Top Senior 60+, 70+, and 80+; EF: FREE
to GM/IM/WGM/WIM, otherwise $40. Late Fee: Additional $10 if entering after
11/4. ENTER: www.sazchess.org/store/store.html or mail to (make checks
payable to SACA): SACA, Attn: AZ Senior Open, PO Box 42407, Tucson, AZ
85733 or at site on 11/7 at 8:30 - 9:30am. HR: $65 (single) or $85 (suite) if by
10/23, mention SACA. INFO: Enrique Huerta, 520-975-3946, email:
sazchess@gmail.com, web: www.sazchess.org. NC. NS. W.
California Northern
Oct. 10, Swiss at OConnell HS,
2355 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94110. Organized by #1 USCF affiliate west
of Texas! Rounds: 10am-4pm. 4 sections: u500, u800, u1100, 1100+. u500
& u800 sections, 5SSxG/30. u1100 & u1100+ sections: 4SSxG/45. Adults
welcome in u1100 & 1100+ sections only. EF: $33. $49 onsite. Trophies to all
players with more wins than losses. ENT: BayAreaChess, 4423 Fortran Ct., Ste.
160, San Jose, CA 95134. More info: BayAreaChess.com. Orientation at
BayAreaChess.com/events/orientation. Email: contact@BayAreaChess.com.
NS NC W.
Oct. 11, 24, Swiss at BayAreaChess Center,
4423 Fortran Ct., Ste. 160, San Jose 95134. #1 USCF affiliate west of Texas!
Rounds: 10am-4pm. Free Pizza for lunch donations welcome. 4 sections: u500,
u800, u1100, 1100+. u500 & u800 sections 5SSxG/30. u1100 & u1100+ sec-
tions: 4SSxG/45. Adults welcome in u1100 & 1100+ sections only. EF: $33. $49
onsite.Trophies to all players with more wins than losses. ENT: BayAreaChess,
4423 Fortran Ct., Ste. 160, San Jose, CA 95134. More info @ BayAreaChess.com.
Orientation at BayAreaChess.com/events/tourney/orientation. Email: con-
tact@BayAreaChess.com. NS NC W.
Oct. 17, SCS Weibel Fall Scholastic Chess Quads #1
Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Info & Entry
Form at: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads09-GP/Quads
FALL09-GP.html. Open to all scholastic players who are USCF members.Trophies
to winners of each Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info:
Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D., Alan@CalNorthYouthChess.org, (510) 659-0358.
Oct. 17-18, Fremont Open
See Grand Prix.
uschess.org
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Swiss
4SSx30/90 G/60 at BayAreaChess Center, 4423 Fortran Ct., Ste 160, San
Jose, CA 95134. Organized by #1 USCF affiliate west ofTexas! Rounds: 11am-
4pm. Free lunch donations welcome. 2 sections: 1800+, u1800. EF: $55 bef
10/17. $63 bef 10/27. $71 onsite. Prizes: $2,002 based on 66 paid entries. 2
sections. Over 1800: $300-200-100-60-60 (u2000: 150-100-55-55) u1800:
$200-150-101-60 (u1600: 100-55, u1400: 100-55, u1200: 100-55). ENT:
BayAreaChess, 4423 Fortran Ct., Ste 160, San Jose, CA 95134. More info
BayAreaChess.com. Orientation: BayAreaChess.com/events/09oct. Email: con-
tact@BayAreaChess.com. NS NC W.
Nov. 14, SCS Weibel Fall Scholastic Chess Quads #2
Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Info & Entry
Form at: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads09-GP/Quads
FALL09-GP.html. Open to all scholastic players who are USCF members.Trophies
to winners of each Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info:
Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D., Alan@CalNorthYouthChess.org, (510) 659-0358.
Nov. 27-29 or 28-29, CalChess Annual State Championship 2009
See Grand Prix.
5DSS, G/5 (10 Games). LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4
Dec. 5, SCS Weibel Fall Scholastic Chess Quads #3
Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Info & Entry
Form at: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads09-GP/Quads
FALL09-GP.html. Open to all scholastic players who are USCF members.Trophies
to winners of each Quad. Chess medals to all who do not win a trophy. Info:
Alan M. Kirshner, Ph.D., Alan@CalNorthYouthChess.org, (510) 659-0358.
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, Golden State Open
See Grand Prix.
Mar. 12-14 or 13-14, 17th annual Western Class Championships
(Southern California)
See Grand Prix.
California Southern
LA Chess Club
www.LAChessClub.com. Fridays: 8 PM-10 PM (Blitz
Tournament). Saturdays: 10AM-10 PM (Class & 2 Tour-
naments). Sundays: 12 PM-6 PM (Tournament).
Tuesdays: 7:30-9:30 PM (Intermediate/Advanced Lec-
ture). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 795-5710. (4 blocks 405 West, Santa Monica& But-
ler, 2nd Floor). Private (1:1) Lessons, Group Classes,
Tournaments.
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, LACC Friday Nite Double Blitz G/5 (QC)
5DSS, G/5 (10 Games). LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4
blks W 405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 7:30-8. Rds.: 8-8:30-9-9:30,10. 2 Free Park-
ing lots SW of S Monica/Purdue; or underground ($3). Prizes: 1/2 EF.
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC LA Masters G/30
4SS, G/30. LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405.
EF: $30 ($20 LACC memb). Reg.: 5:30-6. Rds.: 6, 7, 8, 9. Prizes: 3/4 EF. 2 Free
lots SW of S Monica/ Purdue; or underground ($3).
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, LACC Saturday G/30
4SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $20
($15 LACC memb). Reg.: 11:30-12. Rds.: 12, 1, 2, 3. Prizes: 1/2 EF. 2 Free lots
SW of S. Monica/ Purdue; or underground ($3).
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, LACC Sunday G/60
3SS, G/60. LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405.
EF: $20 ($15 LACC memb). Reg.: 11:30-12. Rds.: 12, 2, 4. Free parking on
streets.
Oct. 4, 18, LACC October Scholastics I & II
5SS, G/30. LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405.
EF: $25 ($20 LACC memb, Free new LACC memb). Reg.: 1:30-2. Rds.: 2, 3, 4,
5, 6. Prizes: Trophies, Medals, Disney prizes (every player receives a prize!).
Free street and BOA parking, refreshments, and class 1-2 pm. Info: (310) 795-
5710 or www.LAChessClub.com.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, LACC Saturday Nite Double Blitz G/5 (QC)
blks W 405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 6:-7 pm. Rds.: 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9 pm. Prizes:
1/2 EF. Free BOA parking; or underground ($3).
Oct. 9-11, Los Angeles Open
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 11, LAO Hexes
LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Six-player sections
by rating. EF: $20 if received by 10/8, $25 door. $$ 40-20-10 each section. Reg.:
9:30-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton
Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038, online at www.westernchess.com.
Oct. 11, LAO Scholastics
5-SS, G/30. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Open
to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2
Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated.
Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $16 if received by 10/8, $20
door. Inf: John Hillery, admin@westernchess.com. On-line ent: www.western
chess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA
90038.
Nov. 8, 2009 Westwood Fall Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 26-29, 45th Annual American Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 28, American Open Quick Chess Championship (QC)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 28, American Open Scholastic
5-SS, G/45. Open to HS/below. LAX Renaissance Hotel, 9620 Airport Bl., Los
Angeles, CA 90045. In 4 sections K-12: trophies top 5, 2 each grades 9-12,
1 each K-8. K-8: trophies top 5, 2 each K-8. K-6: trophies top 5, 2 each K-6.
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K-3: trophies top 4, 2 each K-3. EF: $16 received by 11/25, $20 at door. Reg.:
9-9:45 Rounds: 10-11:30-1-3-4:30. Enter: www.americanopen.org or American
Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Info: Randy Hough (626) 282-7412,
randallhough@yahoo.com.
SEE PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR TLAS APPEARING OCTOBER 1-14
Nov. 29, American Open Action
5-SS, G/30. LAX Renaissance Hotel, 9620 Airport Bl., Los Angeles, CA 90045.
EF: $20 received by 11/25; $25 at door. 80% of entry fees returned in prizes.
Reg.: 11-11:45 a.m. Rounds: 12-1:15-3-4:15-5:30. Enter: www.american
open.org or American Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Info:
Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, randallhough@yahoo.com.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 19th (not 18th) annual North American Open
(NV)
See Grand Prix.
Mar. 12-14 or 13-14, 17th annual Western Class Championships
See Grand Prix.
Colorado
Oct. 15, October 2009 G/29 Grand Prix Event - Greeley (QC)
Part of the CO & WY G/29 Grand Prix, not a USCF GP Event. 3SS, G/29, no delay.
One Section, Accelerated Pairings with more than 12 entries. EF: $3. Prizes:
100% minus USCF rating fee. (60% for tourney prizes, rest to Grand Prix Prize
Fund.) Reg.: 630-700pm onsite only, e-mail if you intend to come. Rds.: 7pm,
8pm, 9pm. Site: Zachariahs Food Court, University of Northern Colorado cam-
pus, Greeley, Colorado, 80631. For Info: Lee Lahti, Phone: 970-372-8590,
E-Mail: fc-chess@comcast.net.
Dec. 5-6, Manitou Springs: Winter Springs Open
4-SS, 40/2 and G/1. Masonic Lodge, 455 El Paso Blvd., Manitou Springs. 3 Sec-
tions: June (open to all), July (U1800), August (U1400). Entry fee: $30 if recd
by 12/3, $35 at site. $8 off EF for Juniors, Seniors, Unrated. Cash prizes per
entries. Register: 8:30 - 9:30. Rds. Schedule: 10, 4; 9, 3. Entries to: Richard
Buchanan, 1 Sutherland Rd., Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Phone (719) 685-1984
or e-mail buckpeace@pcisys.net. CSCA membership required ($15, 10 for jun-
iors/seniors), OSA. Colorado Tour Event. WCL JGP.
Connecticut
Oct. 10, Fairfield County Masters & Class Championships
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 6th annual New England Scholastic Championships
Note corrected entry deadlines. 7SS, G/45. Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Air-
port (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt
20). Free parking, free airport shuttle. Open to all K-12 students; New England
titles and free entry prizes limited to players & teams from schools in CT, MA,
ME, NH, RI, or VT. Team prizes based on top 4 scores from school combined.
Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 4 sections: High
School (K-12), Middle School (K-8), Elementary (K-5), Primary (K-2). Players face
only those in their section. EF for USCF members: HS $38.75, Middle School
$38.50, Elem $38.25, Primary $38 if mailed by 10/23 not 10/31, all $38 online
at chesstour.com by 10/27 not 11/4, $50 at site. EF for non-USCF members
(fees include membership): HS $48.75, Middle School $48.50, Elem $48.25,
Primary $48 if mailed by 10/23 not 10/31, all $48 online at chesstour.com by
10/27 not 11/4, $60 at site. Memberships include magazine for players scor-
ing at least 3 pts. Trophies to top 10 players, top 7 teams, top 3 unrated in each
section, top E, U1000, U800 (HS), U1000, U800, U600 (MS), U800, U600, U400
(Elem), U600, U400, U200 (Primary). Free entry in all Continental Chess Asso-
ciation Swiss tournaments until 5/31/10 to top New England player each
section. Late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10-1-3-5:30 pm, Sun 9-11-1:30. Awards
Sun 3:30 pm. Half point byes allowed rds 1-4 only, with at least 1 hour notice.
HR: $93-93, 860-627-5311, reserve by 10/17 or rate may increase. Car rental:
800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. November rat-
ings used. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Include school,
grade, birth date, USCF ID, address of each player. Advance entries will be posted
at chesstour.com.
54 Chess Life October 2009
Nov. 6-8 or 7-8, 14th annual Green Mountain Open & Vermont
Championship (VT)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 28, 3rd Saturday Open
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, 5th annual Empire State Open (NY)
See Grand Prix.
Mar. 5-7 or 6-7, 19th annual Eastern Class Championships (MA)
See Grand Prix.
Delaware
Oct. 24, 4th Sat. of the Month Quad
Howard Johnsons Hotel, 1119 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713.Time con-
trols: 40/75, s/d 30. EF: $20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rds.: 9:45-1:45-5:30.
ENT: Kevin Pytel, 604 N. Walnut St., Newport, DE 19804-2624. 302-753-6877.
kevinjpytel@aol.com. INFO: Kevin Pytel 302-753-6877. NS W.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 21-22, 2009 Delaware State Open Championship
Ramada Newark/Wilmington (302)-738-3400, 260 Chapman Rd., Newark, DE
19702. Time Control (all sections): Rds. 1-3 G/90, Rds. 4&5, G/120. In 3 Sec-
tions Open: 5SS, EF: $40 before 11/18, $50 after. $$60% Rtd: 40%-25%-15%.
U2000- 10%, U1800- 10%. Trophies to DE champion and DE womens cham-
pion(both from open section). Reserve - Under 1800: 5SS, EF: $35 before
11/18, $45 after. $$60% Rtd: 40%-25%-15%. U1600 -10%, U1400- 10%. Tro-
phy for Reserve Champion. Amateur- Under 1200: 5SS, EF: $35 before
11/18, $45 after. $$60% Rtd: 40%-25%-15%. U1000- 10%, Unrated- 10%.Tro-
phy for Amateur Champion. ALL: Memb. Reqd: DCA $10($5 under 18). OSA.
Reg.: Sat 8:45-9:45 am. Rds.: Saturday 10, 2, 5:30 Sunday 10, 3. Byes: Limit
1, byes in rds 4 & 5 are irrevocable & must be declared by start of round 3.
DCA meeting, 9 am Sunday. ENT: Dave Power, 7005 Pleasant Court, Wilming-
ton, DE 19802, 302-762-4695 (home). INFO: bikedavid@aol.com. DIR: Exit 3
off I-95, Take Rt273 east, turn Right at 1st light, hotel on right side.
www.delawarechess.org. NS NC W. WCL JGP.
Dec. 12-13, Delaware Valley Open Championship (PA)
See Grand Prix.
District of Columbia
Oct. 10, DC Girls Open
4-SS, Game/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.
EF: $15 if by 10/3, $20 at site. Open to any girl in K-12, not only from DC. $100
Savings Bond to first place, trophies to top 5 in each of HS, MS and ES. Reg.:
12 - 12:45. (202) 857-4922. www.chessctr.org.
Oct. 24-25, Oscar Shapiro D.C. Open
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 31, National Capital Scholastic Cup
4-SS. G/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005.
Open to any student in K - 12th grade living in DC, Maryland or Virginia. EF:
$20 if by 10/24, $30 at site. Reg.: Noon - 12:45. Top 16 players qualify for a
series of play-off matches. $$200-100-50-50 savings bonds to champion, final-
ist and semi-finalists of the play-offs. Trophies to the top 16 and others with
the same score as the lowest of the top 16. Champions name engraved on per-
manent cup on display at the US Chess Center. www.chessctr.org/Cup.php.
202/857-4922.
Nov. 1, Metro First Sunday Quads
3-RR, G/90. U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW. EF: $20 $$ $40 each quad.
Scholastic sections. EF: $10, Trophy prizes. Both: Reg.: 9:15 - 9:50. Rds.: 10
- 1 - 4. (202) 857-4922. www.chessctr.org./quads.php.
Dec. 12, Rated Beginners Open (RBO)
4-SS, G/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. Open to
players rated under 1200 or unrated. EF: $15 ($12 if by 12/5). 5 sections by
age. Reg.: 12-12:45. Info: 202/857-4922. www.chessctr.org/rbo.php.
Dec. 27-30, 36th Annual Eastern Open
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 29, Eastern Open Blitz Championship (QC)
See Grand Prix.
Florida
South Florida Chess Club
Wednesdays 6:30-10:30pm. Rated G/90 Tournaments
and skittles. Most tournaments are 4+ rounds to with
a time control slower than G/60, those events would
qualify for WCL JGP. www.SouthFloridaChessClub.com.
Boca Raton Chess Club
Friday nights, Game 90 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks.
www.bocachess.com, 561-883-2917. WCL JGP.
Miami Country Day Grand Prix,
Scholastic and Non-Scholastic Sections. More info at www.bocachess.com or
call 954-421-8222 or 561-883-2917.
Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, May 1, $500 Guar.
Cash Opens
5rd Swiss, G/30. EF: $25; $30 at door. SPCC mems $5 off. $100-$60-$40;
U1600, U1400, & U1200 $50-$30-$20 each. 1st rd 10:15 AM. Sunshine Cen-
ter, 330 Fifth St. N., St. Pete. NC, W. prereg at www.stpetersburgchessclub.com.
727-822-1171.
Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Jan. 9, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, May 1 St. Peters-
burg Rated Beginners Opens (RBOs)
5rd Swiss, G/30. USCF RBO 4 Sect. K-2U400; K-5U500; K-8U700; & K-12U1000;
top 12 in each get trophy (all K-2 get trophy) all others medal.Team (2 or more)
- best four scores from all divisions trophy to top 12. EF: $18. SPCC mems $15.
1st rd 10:15 AM. Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N., St. Petersburg, FL. NC, W.
pregister online at www.stpetersburgchessclub.com. 727-822-1171.
Oct. 31, CFCC Bonus Tornado
4-SS, G/75, Orlando Chess & Games Ctr., 8751 Commodity Cir Suite 4, Orlando,
32819. EF: $30, CFCC/OCG mbr: $25, Masters free-EF deducted from prize.
$$605 b/30: 200-100-80, U1800, U1600, U1400 $75 ea. Prize increased
50% for 4-0 score. Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10-12:30-3-5:30. Info: (407) 629-6946,
www.centralflchess.org. W. WCL JGP.
Nov. 7, First Saturday Quads
3RR, 40/80 15/30 15/30. Palatka Bridge & Chess Center, 521 13th St., Palatka,
FL. Quads open to all. EF: $12. Trophy to 1st. Each Quad. Reg.: 8:30-9:30/am.
Rds.: 10-1-4. Ben Cody (386) 329-1173. www.palatkachessclub.com. NS NC W.
Nov. 13-15, 8th Annual Turkey Bowl
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 14, 7th DBCC G/50 Open
Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N. Atlantic Ave (A1A), Daytona Beach, FL
32118. 4SS, G/50, EF: $25. $$ ($250/b12): $100-75. U1600: $50-25. Rds.: 10-
11:45-2-3:45. ENT: Paul BTomaino, 575 N Williamson Bl #116, Daytona Beach,
FL 32114. 386-239-9485. INFO: pibit@cfl.rr.com. www.daytonabchcc.org. NS
NC W.
Georgia
Nov. 13-15, 8th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL)
See Grand Prix.
Idaho
Oct. 10-11, 2009 Wood River Weekend Swiss
Site: Wood River High School, 1050 Fox Acres Rd., Hailey, ID. Format: Four
Round Swiss. Time Controls: G/120. Rounds: 9am, 2pm, 9am, 2pm. Byes:
Rounds 1 - 3 only. Must notify TD before Round Two pairings. ONE Section:
OPEN. Reg.: 8-8:30am Oct 3. Prizes: $$b/20 $150, $100, $75, $50. EF: $30 by
10/3/2009, $25 Junior/Senior, $40 at door. USCF membership required.
Hotels: The Airport Inn, 820 S. 4th, Hailey, ID, 788-2477, $95-$98/night or the
Wood River Inn, 601 N. Main, Hailey, ID, 578-0600, $120-132/night. Contact:
Adam Porth, 208-450-9048, 212 N. 3rd Str., Bellevue, ID 83313 or Barry Eacker,
208-733-6186, 963 Delmar Dr.,Twin Falls, ID 83301, or e-mail: aporth1@cox.net
or mol@q.com. WCL JGP.
Nov. 14-15, 2009 Southern Idaho Open
4SS, G/120. Site: Obenchain Insurance Building Community Room, 260 Main
Ave. South, Twin Falls, ID. Rounds: 9am, 2pm, 9am, 2pm. Byes: Rounds 1 - 3
only. Must notify TD before Round Two pairings. ONE Section: OPEN. Reg.: 8-
8:30am Nov 14. Prizes: $$b/20 $150, $100, $75, $50. EF: $30 by 11/10/2009,
$25 Junior/Senior, $40 at door. USCF membership required. Contact: Barry
FOREIGN RATING?
NOT UNRATED!
If you have no USCF rating, but do have a
rating or category from any other country,
no matter how many years ago, you are not
unrated.
If you have a FIDE rating, you are also not
unrated.
Tell the Director of any event you enter
about your foreign rating or category or
your FIDE rating, so that you can be paired
appropriately.
uschess.org
Eacker, TD, 963 Delmar Dr., Twin Falls, ID 83301. MOL@q.com. 208-733-6186.
Website: www.idahochessassociation.org. NS, NC, W. WCL JGP.
Illinois
North American Chess Association
Tournaments for kids and adults of all playing strength.
Creators of the electronic scoresheet, eNotate. Monthly
FIDE title tournaments (WIM, WGM, IM). Sevan A.
Muradian, FIDE Arbiter & International Organizer.
www.nachess.org | info@nachess.org | 888.80.CHESS.
Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation
Illinois Premier Chess Organization - We organize
monthly scholastic & adult tournaments throughout the
Chicago area; sponsor chess activates at community
events, i.e. Taste of Chicago; provide in-school & after-
school programs, workshops & summer camps. Players
of all skill levels, from beginners to Masters, attend our
events. For dates & locations: visit our website
www.rknights.org; Tel: 773-844-0701; Email: ren
knights@aol.com.
Oct. 17, Swiss Tournament
4SS, G/80. Holiday Inn Hotel, 495 Airport Road, Elgin, IL 60123. (Intersection
of I-90 & Rt. 31.) Entry fee $20 (cash or check only), cash prizes based on
entries. Registration begins at 8:30 A.M. Round times at 9:30, 11:35, 2:25,
4:30. Two sections if attendance warrants, otherwise one section with class
and upset prizes. For more information see: www.mchenryareachess.org, or
call Bob at 815-519-3323.
Nov. 1, Knights Quest #47
4ss, Game/30. Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd.,
Northbrook, IL. 4 Sections: Open (Juniors & Adults), Juniors only in U1400,
U1200 & U600. Prizes: Trophies top five each section, medals all others. EF:
$25 by 10/26, $30 after. Reg.: 12:00-12:30 pm. Rds.: 1 at 1:00 pm, rest ASAP.
Ent: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Online Ent/Info:
www.rknights.org, Sheila Heiser 847-526-9025.
Nov. 14, Springfield November Open
3SS, G/80. Anchor Boat Club, 407 East Lake Shore Drive, Springfield 62707. Reg.:
9:30-10:15. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30. EF: $17 by 11/11, $20 at site, $2 less for
SCC members. Prizes: $$400 b/30. 140-80, 1600-1999 60, 1200-1599 50,
Under 1200 40, Unrated 30. Ent/Info: David Long, 401 S. Illinois St., Spring-
field 62704. 217-726-2584. No outside refreshments may be brought on site.
Information and directions at http://springfieldchessclub.110mb.com.
Nov. 20-22, 2009 National Youth Action
See Nationals.
Dec. 6, Knights Quest #48
4ss, Game/30. Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd.,
Northbrook, IL. 4 Sections: Open (Juniors & Adults), Juniors only in U1400,
U1200 & U600. Prizes: Trophies top five each section, medals all others. EF:
uschess.org
$25 by 11/30, $30 after. Reg.: 12:00-12:30 pm. Rds.: 1 at 1:00 pm, rest ASAP.
Ent: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Online Ent/Info:
www.rknights.org, Sheila Heiser 847-526-9025.
Dec. 27, Mayor Daleys Holiday Chess Championship
4ss/ Game/30. McCormick Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago, IL,
60616. Special parking rate. 4 Sections: Open (adults & Youths), Middle (K-
8), Elementary (K-5) & Primary (K-2). 100+ Team & Individual Trophies &
Awards. EF: $12 by 12/14, $17 after. RDS.: 10, 11:30, 1:30 & 3:00. Ent: Ren-
aissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Online Ent/Info:
www.rknights.org, Sheila Heiser 847-526-9025. No onsite registration. HR: $109,
312-567-1234 Hyatt McCormick Place.
Mar. 19-21 or 20-21, 14th annual Mid-America Open (MO)
See Grand Prix.
Indiana
Chess Club Friday Night Blitz (QC)
2302 West Morris St. at the West Morris St. Free Methodist Church. Entrance
is in the back, down the stairs by the office. When: Starts Every Friday except
the Fri before the second Sat doors open at 6:00 P.M. tournament starts at 6:30
P.M. Type: 3 Rounds, Game/5, Round Robin Quad, U.S.C.F. Rated. EF: $7.00 if
received one week before tournament starting date, $8.00 at the door. Prizes:
Based on 4 full Pd. entries per quad, First in each quad: $20.00, Second in each
quad: chess merchandise. Send advance entries to: Donald Urquhart, 501
N. East St. #802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. For more info: call Don at (317)
634-6259 or e-mail akakarpov1@mw.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, 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 akakarpov1@mw.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. WCL JGP.
FREE ENTRY: Quad Quick Chess Tournament (QC) Fri. before the sec-
ond Sat. of the Month
G/15, U.S.C.F. rated. Located at 2302 West Morris St. at the West Morris St.
Free Methodist Church in the Ellis Hall Room. Entrance in back, down stairs,
by office. Late Ent. 6-6:25pm. Rd 1, 6:30pm. Prizes: First in each quad gets
choice of 50% off entry fee for Sat. Monthly a $15.00 value certificate, or chess
merchandise. A cash buyback option is available on the certificate, call for details.
Second gets the prize not chosen by First EF: Free. Adv. ENT: Donald Urquhart,
501 N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. Info: call Don at 317-634-
6259 or e-mail akakarpov1@mw.net. A ORANGE CRUSH EVENT.
Nov. 13-15 or 14-15, 18th Annual Kings Island Open (OH)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 5-6, A-B-C Open
5-SS, G/120. Jameson Inn, 215 Dixie Way S. (Roseland), South Bend, IN
46637. (574) 277-3211. All 1 section, open only to players rated 1400-1999.
EF: $25 if recd by 12/3, $30 at site. $$ 1,500 b/30. (min. $1,000 G): $500, 250,
150, B 200-100, C 200-100. Reg.: 9-9:30, Rds.: 10-2-7, 10-2. ENT & Info: Roger
Blaine, P O Box 353, Osceola, IN 46561. (574) 257-9033, reblaine@hotmail.com.
WCL JGP.
Mar. 19-21 or 20-21, 14th annual Mid-America Open (MO)
See Grand Prix.
Iowa
Oct. 24-25, Ames Chess Festival XXIII
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 14, 2009 Des Moines Fall Classic-IASCA Mini Qualifier
Des Moines Botanical Center, 909 Ray D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA 50316. 3
Sections (1) RBO (2) Reserve (3) Open. In 3 Sections: RBO: 5SS, G/30 T/D 5,
Open to 1199 & under. EF: $10.00 if received by November 12th, $20.00 at site.
Prizes: Trophies: U1200, U1000, U800, U600, U400, U200. Rds.: 9:30-10:45-
12:30-1:45-3:00. Reserve: 4SS, G/75T/D 5, Open to 1599 & under. EF: $20.00
if received by November 12th, $30.00 at site. $$b/10: $40.00-20.00-10.00. U1400
1st $20.00, 2nd $10. Rds.: 9:30-1:00-3:45-7:00 (earlier if agreed upon). Open-
IASCA Mini-Qualifier: 4SS, G/75 T/D 5, EF: $20.00 if received by November
12th, $30.00 at site. $$b/10: $75.00-40.00-20.00. U1800 1st, $30.00, 2nd
$15.00. Rds.: 9:30-1:00-3:45-7:00 (earlier if agreed upon). ALL: Memb.
Reqd: $15.00. OSA. Reg.: 8:00 to 9:00 am. ENT: Bill Broich, 7149 Wilshire Blvd.,
Windsor Heights, Iowa, 50322. 515-205-8062, broich@yahoo.com. NS NC W.
WCL JGP.
Kentucky
Nov. 13-15 or 14-15, 18th Annual Kings Island Open (OH)
See Grand Prix.
Maine
Nov. 7, Eastern Maine Open
4SS, G60. U Maine Memorial Union, Orono, ME. Open: $100 + trophy, X-$25,
A-$25, B-$25, C-$25. U1400: $40 + trophy, D- $25, E-$25. U1000: $30 +tro-
phy, F-Chess set, G-Chess set, U600-Chess set. EF: $20 adv by 11/5, $25 site;
Under 1000, $10 adv/$15 site. Reg.: 8:30-9:00. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00.
Ent: Tom Sandford, 7 Wedgewood Drive, Veazie, ME 04401. 207-942-0598
evng, 207-581-2183 day. sandford@umit.maine.edu.
Maryland
Oct. 23, Catonsville Friday Knight Quick #91 (QC)
5SS, G/15. Catonsville Chess Club, Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Blooms-
bury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. EF: $8, club members $5. Reg.: 7:30pm. Rds.:
8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10. Prizes based on entries with 65% returned in prize fund.
Info: Joe Summers josephas2@verizon.net or 410-788-1009. Website:
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http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q/. Dir: 695 to exit 13 West, left at second

light, 3 blocks on right.
Minnesota Montana
Nov. 14, Catonsville Second Saturday Tornado Oct. 23-25, 3rd Annual Chessnuts Challenge Open Nov. 7-8, 2009 Turkey Open
Concordia College, Grant Center, Moorhead, MN 56560. In 2 Sections, Premier: 5SS. Rds 1-2 g/90, Rds 3-5 g/120. Grant Creek Inn, 5280 Grant Creek Rd., Exit
4SS, G/61. EF: $20, club members $17, under 17 $15. Rds.: 10:30-1:15-3:30-
5SS, R1-2 G/120, R3-5 30/90;G/60, $$b/80: $1200-600-300. U2100: 200- 101, Missoula, MT 59808. Hotel ph: 888-543-7000, mention CHESS, complimen-
SEE PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR TLAS APPEARING OCTOBER 1-14

5:45. Reg.: 9:45am. Bloomsbury Community Center, Room 118, 106 Bloomsbury
Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228.Two Sections: Open $$b/24: $100-$60-$42 U1850
$40 U1550 $40, more per entries. U1200: $$b/12: $50-$25 U1000 $25 b/4 U800
$25 b/4. Bye: 1-3. Info: josephas2@verizon.net. Website: http://mysite.
verizon.net/vze12d59q. Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave., Baltimore, MD
21207. Include USCF ID, rating and section. Checks payable to Joe Summers.
PH: 410-788-1009. WCL JGP.
100; U1900: 200-100; Upset: 100. Reserve: 5SS, R1-2 G/120, R3-5 30/90;G/60,
Open to 1899 & under. $$: $400-200-100. U1700: 100-50; U1500: 100-50;
U1300: 100-50; Upset: 50. ALL: EF: $50. $60 after 10/16/2009. 1/2 point byes
available rounds 1-4. ENT: Brian Thompson, 773 15th Ave. E, West Fargo, ND
58078. www.ndchessnut.com. NS NC W. WCL JGP.
tary breakfast for registered guests. EF: $25 by 11/06, $30 at site, jrs 1/2. Reg.:
9:00-9:40. Rds.: 10-1:30-7, 9-1:30 (or ASAP). MCA reqd $12, OSA. $$b/20 (more
per entries), $80, $50. $25 each to top score: 1600-1799, 1400-1599, U/1400.
Biggest upset (both non-prov) $25. Info and Entries: Dan McCourt, 608 West
Central, Missoula, MT 59801. Checks payable to UCCC. 406-721-0254.
mccourtdj@msn.com. Misc. W. NC. 1/2 point bye for round 5 must be requested

Nov. 21-22, 2009 Delaware State Open Championship (DE)

Missouri
See Delaware. Friday Action Quads - Every Friday Night (QC)
3RR, G/29 QR. Chess Club & Scholastic Center, 4657 Maryland Ave., St. Louis
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, 42nd annual Liberty Bell Open (PA) MO 63108. EF: $10. Prize fund $36 first in each quad. Club membership reqd.
See Grand Prix.
available from $1. Reg.: 6:30 - 6:45. Rounds begin at 7:00. Site entries only.
Massachusetts Info: 314-361-CHESS info@saintlouischessclub.org.
Saint Louis Blitz Series - Every Saturday night (QC)
Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, GM Arthur B. Bisguier Octogenarian Trib-
ute 5SS, G/5 QR. Chess Club & Scholastic Center, 4657 Maryland Ave., St. Louis,
5SS, G/110, T/D5, Wachusett Chess Club, McKay Campus School, Room C199, MO 63108. EF: $5. Prize fund 100% payout! First overall will take home 75%
Fitchburg State College, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game of all entry fees, and the highest scoring player in the bottom half takes 25%.
Club membership reqd. available from $1. Reg.: 6:30 - 7. Rds.: 7, 7:15, 7:30,
played; free to Wachusett CC and Mass. Chess Assn. members. Reg.: 7-7:10
p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. Byes: 1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books. Info: George 7:45, 8. Site entries only. Info: 314-361-CHESS. info@saintlouischessclub.org.
Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420, miriling@aol.com, 978- Oct. 17, Alexander Alekhine Open
345-5011. Website: www.wachusettchess.org. W. WCL JGP. 3SS, G/75. UMC Memorial Union room N208, 518 Hitt St., Columbia, MO.
Oct. 25, 76th Greater Boston Open Directions: From I-70 exit 126, south on Providence, east on Rollins, north on
See Grand Prix. Hitt. Reg.: 9:30-10:15. Rds.: 10:30, 1:15, 4:00. EF: $1, no prizes just the
satisfaction of playing well. Accel. pairings if 18+ players. Info: Charles Ward,
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 6th annual New England Scholastic Championships 573-443-6685, czar8196@tranquility.net. W.
(CT)
See Connecticut. Nov. 4, November Knights
4SS, G/90 Reg. Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 6:00 - 6:45pm. Rounds (one per week)
Nov. 6-8 or 7-8, 14th annual Green Mountain Open & Vermont 7pm 11/4, 11, 18, 25. Check in with TD by 6:45 to be paired each week/round.
Championship (VT) No advanced entries. EF: $10. Prize fund is 90% payout, with 1st place getting
See Grand Prix.
1/3 of the total prize fund and first A, B, C, D, E and U1000/unrated each take
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Billerica Friday Swiss November 1/9 of the prize fund. One 1/2 point bye if declared by round 1. Annual club
4 Rds. 40/90, SD/30. Billerica COA, 25 Concord Rd, Billerica, MA. EF: $12. Reg.: memb. reqd. MCA memb. reqd from $5 OSA. Info: 314-361-CHESS.
7:30pm. Cash prizes minimal b/entries. For info, call Brad Ryan, (978) 369-8533. info@saintlouischessclub.org. WCL JGP.
NS, NC. WCL JGP.
Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Open
Mar. 5-7 or 6-7, 19th annual Eastern Class Championships 4SS, G/75. Chess Club & Scholastic Center, 4657 Maryland Ave., St. Louis, MO
See Grand Prix. 63108. EF: $35, $30 for annual members of the club. MCA Membership Reqd
from $5. OSA. PF (b/50): $1500: $200 1st/ $50 2nd in each M/X, A, B, C, D,
Michigan U1200. Reg: 9 - 9:50. Rds: 10, 12:45, 3:30, 6. One 1/2 point bye if declared
Oct. 23-25 or 24-25, Cleveland Open (OH) before round 1. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108 314-361-CHESS,
See Grand Prix. info@saintlouischessclub.org.
Nov. 27-29, 2009 Motor City Open Mar. 19-21 or 20-21, 14th annual Mid-America Open
See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
before Rd 4. Phone, email entries OK but must be paid during registration to
be paired in round 1. Side event: 5SS, G/5 rated, rd 1 begins at 5:15pm, $8
entry returned in prizes. WCL JGP.
Nevada
Oct. 23-25, 27th Annual Sands Regency Reno-Western States Open
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 19th (not 18th) annual North American Open
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 29, North American Blitz (QC)
See Grand Prix.
New Jersey
The Newark Sleepless Knights Chess Club
Boylan Recreation Center of Newark, 916 So. Orange Ave. Newark, New Jer-
sey 07103. Meets 1st and 2nd Saturdays of every months from 2-6pm. USCF
rated tournaments and free chess lessons available.
Oct. 10, Garden State Scholastic
Prevention First, 1405 Route 35, Ocean, NJ 07712. Primary: open to K-3: 4 SS,
G/30. Trophies to 1st-5th place; Medals to all others. Scholastic Swiss: open
to K-12; 4 SS, G/30. Trophies to 1st - 5th place; Scholastic Quads: open to
K-12 G/60 Quads. Trophies to 1st and 2nd each quad. All EF: $15 if recd by
October 3rd, $20 on site. Reg.: 9-9:45 am. Rds.: 10 and ASAP. Info: Hal
Sprechman, 732 259-3881, hsprechman@characterkings.org. Ent: Please
make checks payable to Character Kings and send to Hal Sprechman, P.O Box
1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Please indicate section.
Oct. 15, ATKM 3rd Thursday Quads
3 RR G/30 t/d5, Quads are grouped by rating. All the Kings Men Chess Shop,
62 S Broadway, Pitman NJ 08071. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unrated cannot
win more than $10. EF: $12, $10 ATKMCC members. Unrated (i.e. players
with NO rating whatsoever, provisional or otherwise) $7, $5 ATKMCC members.
Reg.: 6:15 - 6:45 PM. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. INFO: Stephen Dick, cs@ATKMchess
Sets.com, 856-582-8222. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1 paid surcharge. Bring a
clock!

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Oct. 17, Jersey Shore K-12 Regionals
The Academy at Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River, NJ
08755. All Sections open to K-12. Section A: U500, Section B: 500-1000,
Section C: 1000-1500, Section D: 1500+. Section A, B, C 4SS, G/30. Sec-
tion D: 3 Rounds, G/60. Trophies to Top 5 in each section, Medals to all
others. EF: $25 if recd by 10/10, $30 on site. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 AM. Rds.:
10:00 AM and ASAP. Info: John Burke, 732-714-1544 or johnpburke@yahoo.com.
Ent: Make checks payable to The Academy at Grace and Peace. Please indi-
cate USCF ID# and section.
Oct. 17-18, Paul Aaroe Memorial
4-SS, 40/90, SD/60. Community Center, 293 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ. EF:
$18, Under 18 & Over 65: $15 at site; $15 & $10 if recd by Oct. 15. Prizes: (b/15
entries): $40-$25-$15; U-2000, U-1800, U-1600, U-1400: $20 each, minimum
two players each class. Additional prizes possible if more than 15 entries. Reg.:
10-10:45 a.m., Rds.: 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. each day, earlier by mutual agreement
when possible. Byes:Two half-point byes available, but must score one-half point
OTB to win a prize. Advance entries: Eric Mark, 609Thomas St., Stroudsburg,
PA 18360, ericmark4@yahoo.com. Checks payable to Hackettstown Chess Club.
NS, NC. WCL JGP.
Oct. 23, ATKMs 4th Friday G/10 Swiss (QC) (6 Rounds)
For info. and registration, go to YourChessSet.com/g10. For more info e-mail
Stephen at cs@ATKMchessSets.com or call 856-582-8222.
Oct. 24, Hamilton Chess Club Quads
3RR 40/80 15/30 15/30. Full K. Ray Dwier Recreation Center, Bldg. 392,
Groveville, NJ 08620. Quads open to all EF: $10. $25 per Quad. Reg.: 9-
10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-1:30/pm-4:30/pm NJ State Chess Federation, no
dues magazine Subscription per year, OSA NS NC W.
Oct. 24, Kings Chess Club Quads
Morning quads and afternoon quads, G/30, K-12, Bethlehem Church, 758
Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40. Arr.
by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad winner. Info: Beth-
lehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694-3988, rwm@fambright.
com.
Oct. 25, ATKM 4th Sunday G/60 Quads/Swiss
For info. and registration, go to www.YourChessSet.com/quads4. For more info.
E-mail Stephen at cs@ATKMchessSets.com or call 856-582-8222.
Oct. 25, ICA Fall 2009 Open Championship
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 25, ICA FALL 2009 Scholastic Championship in 5 Sections
4SS, EVERYONE PLAYS 4 GAMES, ALL PLAYERS WITH 2.5 POINTS OR MORE WILL
RECEIVE ATROPHY! US CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED FOR SEC-
TIONS 4 AND 5. Info: 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741. E-mail: Diana@icanj.net
(Web Site Entries: www.icanj.net). ADV EF: (pmk Oct 21st) $25, At Site $30.
Reg ends 1/2 hr before 1st rnd. Late entrants will receive a 1/2 point bye for
rnd. 1. Site Address: Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ
07601. In 5 Sections, Section 1 Junior Novice: Open to unrated players K
through 2nd grade. Rds.: First Round 10:15 AM, then ASAP (tournament will
end at approximately 1:00 PM). Section 2 Novice: Open to unrated players
K through 4th grade. Rds.: First Round 10:00 AM, then ASAP (tournament will
end at approximately 2:00 PM). Section 3 Reserve: Open to unrated players
K through 12th grade. Rds.: First Round 10:00 AM, then ASAP (tournament will
end at approximately 2:00 PM). Section 4 G/45: Open to players rated below
1200 K through 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5
G/60: Open to players rated below 1700 K through 12th grade. Rds.: 9:45 AM,
12:00, 2:15, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Membership checks
payable to: International Chess Academy Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canter-
bury Lane, New Milford, NJ 07646. NS, NC, W.
Oct. 25, Kens Last Sunday Quads
Somerset Ramada Inn, 60 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873. Take exit
#12 off I-287. In 4 player Quads. G/90. Regs.: before 10am. First Round 10am,
then ASAP with lunch break. EF: $20, Prizes: Choice of $40 or Trophy & EF
refund. Current Chess students of Ken may play for half EF & half prize. Info:
Ken Thomas, acn@goes.com / cell 908-763-6468. NS NC W.
Nov. 1, Westfield Quads
3 RR game/45 full k. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, N.J. Prizes $50
to first in each section. Entry Fee: $20, $15 Members. Registration: 2-2:15
p.m. Rounds: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-946-7379,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Nov. 7, ATKM 1st Saturday Kids G/30 Swiss (K-8)
For info. and registration, go to YourChessSet.com/KidsSwiss. For more info
e-mail Stephen at cs@ATKMchessSets.com or call 856-582-8222.
Nov. 7, Garden State Scholastic
Prevention First, 1405 Route 35, Ocean, NJ 07712. Primary: open to K-3: 4 SS,
G/30. Trophies to 1st-5th place; Medals to all others. Scholastic Swiss: open
to K-12; 4 SS, G/30. Trophies to 1st - 5th place; Scholastic Quads: open to
K-12 G/60 Quads.Trophies to 1st and 2nd each quad. All EF: $20. Reg.: 9-9:45
am. Rds.: 10 and ASAP. Info: Hal Sprechman, 732 259-3881, hsprech-
man@characterkings.org.
Nov. 7, Princeton Day School
650 The Great Road. Plaques to top 3 school teams and top 6 in each section.
Medals to all players. Three sections for OVER 1000 begin at 10:15 and must
preregister: NEAR MASTERS (K-12 over 1400) and FUTURE MASTERS (Play-
ers K-12 over 1200) G/60, 3 rds. CLOSED (K-12 1000-1200) G/45 4 rds. ALL
OTHER SECTIONS. G/30 4 rds. beginning at 12:00 noon. (round times will be
accelerated if possible): OPEN (Players K-12 U-1000), RESERVE (K-12 U-
800), NOVICE II (K-8 U-600), NOVICE I (unrated K-6), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE
K-1 (unrated). PARENTS OF PLAYERS rated G/30 3 rounds. Pre-registration
online $30 (On-site 11-12 noon $40). Info and register online:
www.pds.org/chess. Inquires to Bonnie Waitzkin Chessteach@gmail.com.
Nov. 8, Westfield Quads
3 RR game/45 full k. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. Prizes $50
to first in each section. Entry Fee: $20, $15 Members. Registration: 2-2:15
p.m. Rounds: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-946-7379,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
uschess.org
Nov. 14, Jersey Shore K-12 Regionals
The Academy at Grace and Peace, 1563 Old Freehold Rd., Toms River, NJ
08755. All Sections open to K-12. Section A: U500, Section B: 500-1000,
Section C: 1000-1500, Section D: 1500+. Section A, B, C 4SS, G/30. Sec-
tion D: 3 Rounds, G/60. Trophies to Top 5 in each section, Medals to all
others. EF: $25 if recd by 11/7, $30 on site. Reg.: 9:00-9:45 AM. Rds.: 10:00
AM and ASAP. Info: John Burke, 732-714-1544 or johnpburke@yahoo.com. Ent:
Make checks payable toThe Academy at Grace and Peace. Please indicate USCF
ID# and section.
Nov. 15, Westfield Quads
3 RR game/45 full k. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. Prizes $50
to first in each section. Entry Fee: $20, $15 Members. Registration: 2-2:15
p.m. Rounds: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-946-7379, www.west
fieldchessclub.com.
Nov. 19, ATKM 3rd Thursday Quads
3 RR G/30 t/d5, Quads are grouped by rating. All the Kings Men Chess Shop,
62 S Broadway, Pitman NJ 08071. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unrated cannot
win more than $10. EF: $12, $10 ATKMCC members. Unrated (i.e. players
with NO rating whatsoever, provisional or otherwise) $7, $5 ATKMCC members.
Reg.: 6:15 - 6:45 PM. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. INFO: Stephen Dick, cs@ATKMchess
Sets.com, 856-582-8222. All: Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1 paid surcharge. Bring a
clock!
Nov. 21-22, 2009 Delaware State Open Championship (DE)
See Delaware.
Nov. 22, ATKM 4th Sunday G/60 Quads/Swiss
For info. and registration, go to www.YourChessSet.com/quads4. For more info.
E-mail Stephen at cs@ATKMchessSets.com or call 856-582-8222.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 22, New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship
5SS, G/30. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738.
Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Garden State Park-
way exit 109. 13 Sections: Play only in your grade! MORE TROPHIES!!!
Grades K-6; Trophies to top 15 individuals, top 5 teams - top 3 from each
school/grade; 50% of players receive trophy or medal! Grades 7-12:Trophies
to top 10 individuals, top 5 teams; Rds.: 10am and ASAP. EF: $35 by 11/15, $55
at site. USCF mem reqd. Reg.: 8-9:00am After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd 1. Info:
732 259-3881,hsprechman@characterkings.org. Ent: Please make checks
payable to NJSCF and send to NJSCF, PO Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08857. Entries
must include name, grade school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, mail-
ing address, phone number & entry fee, please include email address. The 1st
Place player and team from NJ in each grade will be recognized as the NJ Cham-
pion for that grade! Chess sets and boards will be provided! Please bring a chess
clock!
Nov. 22, Westfield Grand Prix #500
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27-29 or 28-29, 40th annual National Chess Congress (PA)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 29, Garden State Quads
3RR, 40/80 G/30. Full K. Prevention First, 1405 Route 35, Ocean, NJ 07712.
Quads open to all. EF: $20. 1st Place $50. Reg.: 9-10:30/am. Rds.: 10:30/am-
1:30/pm-4:30/pm. NS, NC, W. Info: Hal Sprechman 732 259-3881.
Nov. 29, Kens Last Sunday Quads
Dean of Chess Academy, 1161 Route #202, Branchburg, NJ 08876. In 4 player
Quads. G/90. Regs.: before 10am. First Round 10am, then ASAP with lunch
break. EF: $20, Prizes: Choice of $40 orTrophy & EF refund. Current Chess stu-
dents of Ken may play for half EF & half prize. Info: KenThomas, acn@goes.com
/ cell 908-763-6468. NS NC W.
Dec. 5, ATKM 1st Saturday Kids G/30 Swiss (K-8)
For info. and registration, go to YourChessSet.com/KidsSwiss. For more info
e-mail Stephen at cs@ATKMchessSets.com or call 856-582-8222.
Dec. 6, ICA Early Winter 2009 Open Championship
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 6, ICA Early Winter 2009 Scholastic Championship in 5 Sec-
tions
4SS, EVERYONE PLAYS 4 GAMES, ALL PLAYERS WITH 2.5 POINTS OR MORE WILL
RECEIVE ATROPHY! US CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED FOR SEC-
TIONS 4 AND 5. Info: 201 287 0250 or 201 833 1741. E-mail: Diana@icanj.net
(Web Site Entries: www.icanj.net) ADV EF (pmk Dec 2nd) $25 At Site $30. Reg
ends 1/2 hr before 1st rnd. Late entrants will receive a 1/2 point bye for rnd.
1. Site Address: Bergen Academy, 200 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack, NJ
07601. In 5 Sections: Section 1 Junior Novice: Open to unrated players K
through 2nd grade. Rds: First Round 10:15 AM, then ASAP (tournament will end
at approximately 1:00 PM). Section 2 Novice: Open to unrated players K
through 4th grade. Rds: First Round 10:00 AM, then ASAP (tournament will end
at approximately 2:00 PM). Section 3 Reserve: Open to unrated players K
through 12th grade. Rds: First Round 10:00 AM, then ASAP (tournament will
end at approximately 2:00 PM). Section 4 G/45: Open to players rated below
1200 K through 12th grade. Rds: 9:45 AM, 11:30, 1:15, 3:00 PM. Section 5 G/60:
Open to players rated below 1700 K through 12th grade. Rds: 9:45 AM, 12:00,
2:15, 4:30 PM. ENT: Make EF and/or USCF Membership checks payable
to: International Chess Academy Mail To: Diana Tulman, 28 Canterbury Lane,
New Milford, NJ 07646. NS, NC, W.
Dec. 6, Westfield Quads
3 RR game/45 full k. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. Prizes $50
to first in each section. Entry Fee: $20, $15 Members. Registration: 2-2:15
p.m. Rounds: 2:30-4:20-6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-946-7379,
www.westfieldchessclub.com.
Dec. 12-13, Delaware Valley Open Championship (PA)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 27, Kens Last Sunday Quads
Somerset Ramada Inn, 60 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873. Take exit
#12 off I-287. In 4 player Quads. G/90. Regs.: before 10am. First Round 10am,
then ASAP with lunch break. EF: $20, Prizes: Choice of $40 or Trophy & EF
refund. Current Chess students of Ken may play for half EF & half prize. Info:
Ken Thomas, acn@goes.com / cell 908-763-6468. NS NC W.
Mar. 31-Apr. 4, Apr. 1-4, 2-4 or 3-4, Philadelphia Open (PA)
See Grand Prix.
New Mexico
A State Championship Event!
Oct. 24-25, New Mexico Open
MCM Elegante Hotel, 2020 Menaul NE, Albuquerque. 5/SS. Sat. G/2 Sun.
30/90 SD/60. Rds.: 9-2-6:30, 8:30-2:30. Bye 1 max 1/2 pt request prior Rd 1.
Best finish by NM resident in Open is 2009 NM Champion. EF: Open: $35,
U1800: $30. U1400: $25. Rated U1100 playing in U1400, $20. PRIZES b/80:
Open $250-$125-$75, U1800 $175-$100-$50. U1400 $120-$60-$30 Best U1100
$30. Unrated 50% of prize except in Open. Reg.: Sat. 88:30. $10 late fee.
$5 Family discount after one full price entry. NMCO Annual meeting & elec-
tions Sun 2:10. Ent: received by 10/23. Pay to NMCO, Box 4215 ABQ 87196.
Info, directions & entry form: nmchess.org. WCL JGP.
New York
Oct. 15, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 17, New York October Action!
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 18, 15th Annual NY October Under 13 Open!
4-SS, G/30, open to all born after 10/18/96, Chess Center at Marshall Chess
Club, 23 West 10th St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. May be limited to 1st
52 entries. 2 Sections. 1. Open, EF: $32 postmarked by 10/9. 2. Novice, for
Under 1000 or Unrated, EF: $31 mailed by 10/9. Both, EF: $30 online at
www.chesscenter.cc by 10/15, $35 by phone at 845-496-2191 by 10/15,
$40 at site, Club members $10 less ($10 fee for refunds). Trophies to top 10,
top Unr, top 3 teams (top 3 scorers from same school) each section. 8 weeks
free entry to 1st, 4 weeks free to 2nd each section. Speed playoff for 4-0. Limit
of 2 byes, commit by 11:30. On-site reg. ends 9:30 am. Rds 10-11:30-12:45-2
pm. Ent: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. List USCF
ID, rating, section, school/grade, DOB.
Oct. 18, Binghamton Monthly Tourney
4 ROUND SS, GAME/60. Reg.: 8:45AM to 9:00AM. ENTRY: $35. Cash only at
site. (Checks payable to Cordiscos Corner Store) Rounds: 9:15, 11:45, 2:15,
4:30. Prizes: 1st -$130, 2nd -$70, 3rd -$30.Trophies 1st - 3rd. Under 1700 1st-
$65 2nd- $30. Trophies 1st - 4th. Guaranteed. Please bring clocks. Cordiscos
Chess Center, 308 Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782.
jcordisco@stny.rr.com.
Oct. 18, NEW Sunday Sliding Scale Quads!
3-RR, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St., NYC: 212-477-
3716. EF: Master $35, Expert $30, A $25, U1800 $20. $$ (all EFs returned less
$36 per quad). Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds. 7:30-8:30-9:30. NO FREE ENTRIES!!
No phone entry!
Oct. 18, Studio October Quad
3RR Game in 2. Reg.: 9:00 am Rds.: 10-2-6. Studio of Bridge and Games, 1639
Eastern Pkwy., Schenectady, NY 12309-6011.
Oct. 18, Sunday Under 1400 Action!
4-SS, G/30. Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St., between 5-6 Ave., NYC: 212-
477-3716, for Under 1400 or unrated. EF $30, Club Members $20, specified
Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$200 b/20 paid: $100-60-40, $60
limit to unr. Reg. ends 3:45 pm. Rds. 4-5:15-6:45-8 pm. No advance entries.
Oct. 19-Dec. 21 (Championship), Oct. 19-Nov. 16 (other sections),
Nassau Championship
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 20, St. Johns Masters at the Marshall Chess Club
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 22, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
Oct. 22-Nov. 19, Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to members only.
EF: $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U2000 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7pm each
Thursday Byes ok, limit 2, request by round 3. WCL JGP.
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Oct. 24, Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360 b/24)
$120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.:
11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry.
SEE PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR TLAS APPEARING OCTOBER 1-14
Oct. 24-Nov. 21, 3rd Farmingdale CC Fall Swiss
5SS, G/140. Farmingdale Public Library, 116 Merritts Rd., Farmingdale, NY 11735.
Open to all U-2300/unr. $(b/20): $200-100, Top U-1800 $80, U-1500, U-
1300/unr. $60 each. EF: $30. Reg.: 9:15 9:45 AM. Rds.: 10/24, 10/31:
10:00 AM. 11/7, 11/14, 11/21: 9:10 AM. 2 byes 1-5. Info: www.farmcc.webs.
com. NS. W. WCL JGP.
Oct. 25, Grandmaster Challenge (QC)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 29, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
Oct. 31, Syracuse Monthly Open
4SS, Rds 1 & 2 G/60, Rds. 3 & 4 G/90. Courtyard by Marriot, 6415 Yorktown
Circle, E. Syracuse (exit 35 I-90, Carrier Circle, 298 E, left at Holiday Inn).
$(b/14): $100-50, Class: $30. Reg.: 8:30-9:15, Rds.: 9:30-12-2:15-5:30. EF: $30.
Ent: Joe Ball, 310 Helfer Lane, Mineola, NY 13116.
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Octember Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 1, The Chess Exchange Monthly Trophy Quads
3-RR, G/30.The Chess Exchange: Chess & Games Club, 288Third Ave., Between
Carroll and President, Brooklyn, 718-645-5896. EF: $15 $$: Trophies to top 2
in each quad. Reg.: ends 10 minutes before rd. 1. Rds.: 3-4:15-5:30.
Nov. 2-30, Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss
5SS, G/90. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. $$300
b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7pm each Monday. Byes
ok, limit 2, request by rd. 3. WCL JGP.
Nov. 3, Marshall CC New York Experts
Open to U2200 4SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF:
$40, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1800 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.:
7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. One bye available, request at entry.
Nov. 5, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
Nov. 6-8 or 7-8, 14th annual Green Mountain Open & Vermont
Championship (VT)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 7-8, Fourth Marshall CC Amateur Team Championship!
4SS, G/120. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $30 per player,
Members $25. All, $5 less if played in any of the first three MCC AmateurTeam
Championships. 2 player teams with ratings averaging under 2200. $$ (b/15
teams): 150-75, U1800 team $90, top scores bds. 1 &2 $90 each. Reg. ends
15 min. before game. Rds.: 12-5:00 pm each day; Limit 1 team bye, request
with entry. Replacement player must have same or lower rating, must play same
board. WCL JGP.
Nov. 12, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
Nov. 13-15, 8th Annual Turkey Bowl (FL)
See Grand Prix.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 14, 2009 New York State Action Chess Championship
Quality Inn and Suites, 611 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham (Northway Exit 6).
G/30, 4-SS in two sections: Open and Scholastic in combination with the 2009
New York State Quick Chess Championship. NYSCA membership required.
PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS
HEALTH AND BENEFITS FUND
Many Grand Prix tournament organizers
will contribute $1 per player to the Pro-
fessional Health & Benefits Fund. All
Grand Prix tournaments which partici-
pate in this program are entitled to be
promoted to the next higher Grand Prix
categoryfor example, a six-point tourna-
ment would become a 10-point
tournament. Points in the top category
are promoted 50%.
58 Chess Life October 2009
Open: $23 entry fee if received by 11/9, $30 at site, with one additional $3 dis-
count for entries in the New York State Action Chess Championship, carpools
of three or more, or military ID. Place and class prize based on entries.
Scholastic: $15 entry fee if received by 11/9, $20 at site. Registration by mail
or at site from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Rounds: 11 a.m., 12:30-1:45 and 3 p.m.
Entries/Information: Karl Heck, 5426 Route 67, East Durham, NY 12423, sld-
kth@nyair.net, www.enyca.org, 518-966-8523.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 14, 2009 New York State Quick Chess Championship (QC)
Quality Inn and Suites, 611 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham (Northway Exit 6).
G/10, 6-SS in two sections: Open and Scholastic in combination with the 2009
New York State Action Chess Championship. NYSCA membership required. Open:
$23 entry fee if received by 11/9, $30 at site, with one additional $3 discount
for entries in the New York State Action Chess Championship, carpools of three
or more, or military ID. Place and class prize based on entries. Scholastic: $15
entry fee if received by 11/9, $20 at site. Registration by mail or at site from
3-4:30 p.m. Rounds: 5-5:30-6-6:30-7-7:30 p.m. Entries/Information: Karl
Heck, 5426 Route 67, East Durham, NY 12423, sldkth@nyair.net, www.enyca.org,
518-966-8523.
Nov. 14, Jenifer Woods Memorial Grand Prix
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 14, Utica Four Seasons Fall
4SS Rds. 1-2: G/60, Rds. 3-4: G/90. Mohawk Valley Community College, Exit
31, I-90, bear left, South on E. Genesee, (2.6 miles), left on Memorial Highway
(2.3 miles), left Sherman, right into MVCC, IT Building. EF: $30. Prizes (b/20):
$200, 125, 75, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12:00-2:15-5:30. Ent: Joe
Ball, 310 Helfer Lane, Minoa, NY 13116. WCL JGP rds. 3-4.
Nov. 14-15, Marshall November Open
4SS, 30/90, SD1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $45,
Members $25. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, U2000/unr $65, U1700 $55. Reg.: ends
11:50am. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, rds 12:30-5:30 pm each day; 1-day, (rds
1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun; both merge rd 3. Limit 2 byes,
request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first 60 players. WCL JGP
for rounds slower than G/60.
Nov. 17, St. Johns Masters at the Marshall Chess Club
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 18-Dec. 16, Marshall CC Under-2000 Wednesday Swiss
5SS, 30/90, SD/60. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20.
$$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7pm each Wednes-
day. Byes ok, limit 2, request by round 3. WCL JGP.
Nov. 19, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 21, Prove Your Point!
3-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St., NYC: 212-477-
3716. EF $20. 3-0 wins $40, 2.5 wins $20, 2 wins $10. Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds.
7:30-8:30-9:30.
Nov. 21-22 or 22, 2nd Annual What-A-Turkey Open!
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27-29 or 28-29, 40th annual National Chess Congress (PA)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 28, Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. ($360 b/24)
$120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $60, U1700 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.:
11:15-11:45. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry.
Nov. 29, Grandmaster Challenge (QC)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 1, Marshall CC New York Experts
Open to U2200. 4SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF:
$40, members $20. $$300 b/20: $120-70-50, U1800 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.:
7-8:15-9:30-10:45pm. One bye available, request at entry.
Dec. 3, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
Dec. 3-17, Marshall CC Thursday Slow Quads
3RR, 30/90, SD/1. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $25, members $15.
$50 1st in each quad. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7pm eachThursday. No byes avail-
able, do not enter unless able to play all three rounds.
Dec. 4-6 or 5-6, Jerry Simon Memorial Marshall CC Amateur Cham-
pionship
5SS, 30/90, SD/60, open to U2200/unr. Marshall CC, 23 W 10th St., NYC. 212-
477-3716. EF: $35, members $20. ($$400 b/24): 150-100-50, U2000 $51,
U1800 $49. Top 10 finishers (plus ties) with plus scores will be eligible to pay
for and enter the Marshall CC Championship on December 11 (otherwise,
2200 rating reqd). Reg.: 6:15-6:45pm. 2 options: 3-day, rds 7pm Fri., 12n,
5:30pm Sat., 12n, 5:30pm Sun; 2-day (rd. 1 G/45), Reg.: 9:15-9:45am, Rd. 1
10am Saturday, merge rd. 2. One bye avail, request by rd. 3. No reentries. WCL
JGP.
Dec. 6, The Chess Exchange Monthly Trophy Quads
3-RR, G/30.The Chess Exchange: Chess & Games Club, 288Third Ave., Between
Carroll and President, Brooklyn, 718-645-5896. EF: $15 $$: Trophies to top 2
in each quad. Reg.: ends 10 minutes before rd. 1. Rds.: 3-4:15-5:30.
Dec. 7-Jan. 4, 2010 Marshall CC Under-1600 Monday Swiss
5SS, G/90. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members $20. $$300
b/20: $120-70-50, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7pm each Monday. Byes
ok, limit 2, request by rd. 3. WCL JGP.
Dec. 10, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
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specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds. 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
Dec. 11-13, 19-20, Edward Lasker Memorial and 93rd Annual Mar-
shall Chess Club Championship.
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, 5th annual Empire State Open
See Grand Prix.
Mar. 31-Apr. 4, Apr. 1-4, 2-4 or 3-4, Philadelphia Open (PA)
See Grand Prix.
North Carolina
Oct. 30-Nov. 1, or Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2009 North Carolina Open Cham-
pionship
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 5, QCCA Winter Scholastic A Queen City Chess Association
Sponsored Event!
4-SS, G/45. University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), 9201 University
City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC. Two Sections: K-4 and K-12.Trophies to 1st-5th
place and medals 6-10th place in each section. EF: $10 if postmarked by
11/25. $15 later and on site. Registration onsite 8-9AM only! Schedule:
Rounds at 9:30-Noon-2-4. Entries: Send to: Fabio Hurtado, 2269 Elendil Lane,
Charlotte, NC 28269. Make checks to QCCA. Info: www.queencitychess.com
for registration form and more details.
Dec. 5-6, Greater Charlotte Championship - A Queen City Chess
Association Sponsored Event!
See Grand Prix.
Ohio
Oct. 10, Third Annual Cincinnati Scholastic Chess Series 2009-2010
4SS, G/30, in 4 sections: K-3, 4-6, 7&8, 9-12. EF: Onsite $20, advance/multiple
entry discounts available. (No refunds of entry fees paid in advance, but play-
ers may switch dates if desired.) Reg.: 8:00-8:30 am, Rd 1 9:00 am. 6
tournaments in series: Oct 10, Seven Hills Upper School, 5400 Red Bank Road,
Cincinnati, OH 45227 Nov 7, Highlands Middle School, 2350 Memorial Park-
way, Ft.Thomas, KY 41075 Dec 5, Lakota East High School, 6840 Lakota Lane,
Liberty Township, OH 45044 Jan 9, Sycamore Junior High School, 5757
Cooper Road, Montgomery, OH 45242 Feb 6, St. Ursula Academy, 1339 E.
Mcmillan Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206 Mar 6, Sycamore High School, 7400
Cornell Road, Montgomery, OH 45242. Medals for top 3 in each section at each
tournament; individual (top 3) and team trophies by section, plus individual plus
score medals for entire series based on best five scores from six tournaments.
Complete information and registration form at www.chessinnati.com. Info: Doug
Dysart, 513-484-3768, dougdysart@hotmail.com, or Alan Hodge, 513-697-
0763, ahodge4@cinci.rr.com.
uschess.org
Oct. 17-18, Ohio Class Championships
5 Rounds, G/75, td/5 Rds. 1 & 2; 40/2, SD/1, td/5 Rds. 3, 4, & 5. PLAY FOR
PRIDE! Saturday schedule: 11am, 2:00pm, 5:30pm. Sunday schedule: 9am,
3:15pm. Reg.: Fri. Oct 16 from 6:30pm to 12:30am and Sat. 9:30am to 10:30am.
Categories Expert: 2000-2199, Category A: 1800-1999, Category B: 1600-
1799, Category C: 1400-1599, Category D: 1200-1399, and Category E/F/&
below U1200. USCF Oct ratings used - may play up only 1 category. EF: $15
advance, $25 after 10 Oct 09. Plaques awarded for 1st 2nd, and 3rd. OCA mem-
bership required for all players ($15/$10 adult/scholastic. Site/Mail EFs
to: Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, Ohio 45402. Go to
www.DaytonChessClub.com or call 937.461.6283 for more information. WCL
JGP.
Oct. 23-25 or 24-25, Cleveland Open
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 24, CWRU Fall Classic
4SS, G/45. Nord Hall, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. Located on
south side of Euclid, behind street level buildings. Free parking off westbound
MLK, go upstairs to site. EF: $25 at site. Sections: Open, U1600. Prizes (b/30):
Open, 1st 200, 2nd 100, U1900 100. U1600, 1st 100. Reg.: 9-9:45 AM. Rds.:
10:00, 12:15, 2:15, 4:00. Info: Mike Joelson, mdjoelson@aol.com, 216-321-
7000, www.progresswithchess.org.
Oct. 25, Trick-or-Treat Mini-Swiss
3SS, 30/60, 30/30, 30/30. Hamilton Williams Campus Center, Benes Room, Ohio
Wesleyan University, Delaware. $$75 b/8: $50-25. Sections of 8-10 by rating.
EF: $12 if recd by 10/23, $15 at site. Reg.: 9:30-10:15. Rds.: 10:30, 1:30, 4:30.
Ent:Tom Wolber, 272 Hearthstone Dr., Delaware, OH 43015. 740-368-3681, 363-
9612, tkwolber@owu.edu. NS, NC, W.
Oct. 31, House of Chess Halloween Open
4SS, G/45. House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH (W of JC
Penny). Sections: Open, U1600. Reg.: 11-11:25 AM. Rds.: 11:30-1:15-3:30-
5:15. Prizes (b/25): Open: 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1900 1st $100; Reserve
(U1600): 1st $100, $10 gift certificate for best costume. Ent: $25, Club mem-
bers $20. Info & entries: House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted,
OH 44070. Phone: (440) 979-1133 E-mail: info@houseofchess.com. Web
www.thehouseofchess.com/.
Nov. 7, Parma Novemberfest
4SS, G/45. German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd., (1/4 mi. N of Sprague),
Parma, OH. Sections: Open, U2000, U1600. Reg.: 8-9AM. Rds.: 9:30-11:15-
1:30-3:15. Prizes (b/60): Open 1st $180, 2nd $100; U2000 1st $160, 2nd
$90; U1600 1st $140, 2nd $80; U1200 1st $50; Ent: $20 by Nov. 3, $25 at door.
Info & entries: William Wright, 19121 Wheelers Lane, Strongsville, OH 44149.
Phone: (440) 572-9565. E-mail: grubber@adelphia.net. Web www.parmachess
club.org/.
Nov. 13-15 or 14-15, 18th Annual Kings Island Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 14, Toledo Nov Swiss
Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90.The University ofToledo Health Science
Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, Ohio
43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 11/12 $25 at site.
Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class
A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck
Rd., Maumee OH 43537. 419-367-9450. WCL JGP.
Nov. 15, Beachwood November Scholastic
4SS, G/30. Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beach-
wood, OH, 44122, 5 minutes west off I-271. EF: Free to Beachwood Chess Club
students, others $20 at site. Sections: Championship, U 1000, U 600. Prizes:
Trophies to all scoring 3 points or higher, participation awards. Reg.: 12:00-
12:45 PM. Rds.: 1:00 & ASAP. Info: Mike Joelson, mdjoelson@aol.com,
216-321-7000, www.progresswithchess.org.
Nov. 21-22, 4th Annual Early Turkey Open
5SS, Time Controls: Rds. 1 & 2 are G/75, td/5, then Rds. 3, 4, 5 are
Game/2hr30min, td/5. $650 b/32 paid entries, re-entries $15 count as 1/2
entry. Prizes: OPEN: $225-125. U1800: $200-100. USCF Rated. One bye per-
mitted sign up by end of round 1. Reg.: Sat: 9:00-10:30 am. Rds.: Sat
11-2-5:30, Sun 9:30-3:00. Sections: OPEN and U1800. EF: $25/$35 adv/after
11/19. DCC mbr disc. $3. EF refunded to 2200 and up if they complete the sched-
ule. Site/Mail EFs to: Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402.
Go to www.daytonchessclubcom or call 937.461.6283 for more information. WCL
JGP.
Nov. 28, Tryptophan Open, Reynoldsburg
4-SS, G/75. New Song Comm Church, 13873 National Rd., Reynoldsburg, OH
43068. EF: $25 by 11/27, then $30. 3 Sections: Open, Select/U1700,
Reserve/U1400. Prizes: $870 b/40: Open 160-120 U1850 100; Select 120-80
U1550 50; Reserve 100-60 U1250 50; best chess apparel $30. Reg.: 8:30-9:30,
Rds.: 10-1-3:45-6:45. Info: www.neilley.com/chess, grant@neilley.com. WCL
JGP.
Dec. 5, CWRU Winter Open
4SS, G/45. Nord Hall, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. Located on
south side of Euclid, behind street level buildings. Free parking off westbound
MLK, go upstairs to site. EF: $25 at site. Sections: Open, U1600. Prizes (b/30):
Open, 1st 200, 2nd 100, U1900 100. U1600, 1st 100. Reg.: 9-9:45 AM. Rds.:
10:00, 12:15, 2:15, 4:00. Info: Mike Joelson, mdjoelson@aol.com, 216-321-
7000, www.progresswithchess.org.
Dec. 12, Toledo Dec Swiss
Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75, Rnds. 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health Sci-
ence Campus, Mulford Library Basement Caf, 3000 Arlington Ave.,Toledo, Ohio
43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 12/10 $25 at site.
Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A
,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd.,
Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. WCL JGP.
Dec. 20, Beachwood December Scholastic
4SS, G/30. Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Blvd., Beach-
wood, OH, 44122, 5 minutes west off I-271. EF: Free to Beachwood Chess Club
students, others $20 at site. Sections: Championship, U 1000, U 600. Prizes:
Trophies to all scoring 3 points or higher, participation awards. Reg.: 12:00-
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12:45 PM. Rds.: 1:00 & ASAP. Info: Mike Joelson, mdjoelson@aol.com, 216-
321-7000, www.progresswithchess.org.
Oklahoma
SEE PREVIOUS ISSUE FOR TLAS APPEARING OCTOBER 1-14
Oct. 10, 2nd Ada Open
4-SS, G/60+15. (dual rated) 1st Presbyterian Church, (580) 332-3073, WFC
Center, 301 E. Kings Road, Ada 74820. $$100 1st, other $$ per entries. Reg.:
9-9:45am. RDS.: 10-12:30-3-5:30. EF: $20. OCF req $10. Brasket-Swiss
pairings: Top half of the beginning X-table awarded half pt. LS, W. Ent: Frank
Berry, 402 S. Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74074. FKimBerry@AOL.com (Go east on
Main Street to downtown Ada and turn right (South) on Broadway. Continue
South on Broadway - about a mile - until you come to the top of a hill, which
is a four way stop.Turn left (East) on Kings Road. In one block Kings Road dead-
ends at the Presbyterian church. The second church bldg, behind the first, is
the WFC.) WCL JGP.
Oct. 24, Bville Quick Chess Marathon (QC)
8 SS, G/25. Best Western Weston Inn, 222 S.W. Washington Blvd., Bartlesville,
OK 74006, (918) 335-7755. Reg.: 8:30-9:30am. Rds.: 10, 11, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7. No
cash prizes. EF: $10, OCF $10. Brasket variation in Swiss pairings will be
used.
Nov. 21-22, Get Your FIDE rating - Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27-29, 1st Thanksgiving FIDE Open
See Grand Prix.
Pennsylvania
Every 2nd Saturday. Allentown 2nd Saturday Quads
3RR, G/40. St. Lukes Ev. Luth. Church, 417 N. 7th St.,
Allentown, PA 18102. Quads open to all. EF: $12.
$$24/quad. Reg.: 12-1, Rds.: 1:15-2:45-4:15. No adv.
ent. Info: 610-433-6518. Other rated events every week!
North Penn Chess Club
Main & Richardson, Lansdale, PA. See www.npchess
club.org for schedules & info or call 215-699-8418.
Every 1st Saturday Lehigh Valley Super Quads
3-RR. St James Church, 11th & Tilghman Sts., Allentown, PA 18102. EF: $10.
$30 Perfect Score, else $25 1st. Reg.: 12:30-1:15. Rds.: 1:30-3-4:30. Info: 610-
821-4320, bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org, www.lehighvalleychess.org/.
Every Friday Night Early/Late USCF Rated 5-minute Blitz (QC)
8SS, G/5. St.Timothys Church, 140 So. Ott St., Allentown, PA 18104. EF: $5 CASH
ONLY AT SITE. Prize: 50% of Paid Entries. 1st-70%, 2nd-30% AND Top U1700-
$7 based on 12 or more players + FREE Coffee For All Entrants. FREE ENTRY
TO UNRATEDS, with paid one year USCF Membership. Event 1-Reg.: 6:30-
7:00pm. Rds.: 7-7:15-7:30-7:45-8-8:15-8:30-8:45pm. Event 2-Reg.: 8:45-9:00pm.
Rds.: 9-9:10-9:25-9:35-9:55-10:15-10:25-10:35pm. Ent/Info: Bruce Davis,
610-821-4320 or bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org or www.lehighvalleychess.org/.
PARENTS, TEACHERS
& COACHES!
http://main.uschess.org/content/view/9474/131/
60 Chess Life October 2009
Oct. 17, 2nd Annual David Elliott Memorial
5-SS, G/30. St. Lukes Ev. Luth. Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102.
$$500 Gtd. $$150 (plus trophy)-80-70, top 1600-1899/unrated $100, top
U1600 $100. EF: $25 No advance entries. Half-point byes: Limit 1 (must be
requested at registration). Reg.: 9-10. Rds.: 10-11-1:30-3-4:30 (note long
lunch break). If tie for first place trophy blitz play-off 6 PM. Info: Eric C. John-
son (610) 433-6518 or www.freewebs.com/allentowncentercitychessclub. No
smoking.
Oct. 17, 2009 Lehigh Valley LVCA Oct Championship
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 17, Dillsburg Open
3SS, Open G/80. Calvary United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 203
Mumper Lane, Dillsburg, PA 17019. Reg.: 8:30am-9:00am. EF: $20 if postmarked
by OCT 8, $25 later. PSCF www.pscfchess.org/ required $5, OSA. Open Prizes:
$100-$50, based on 18 entries. Additional Class Prizes based on entries,
at least $40 + $20 in chess merchandise in each class or combined class with
4 participants. Door prize drawings for merchandise before round 3. FREE Lunch,
snacks & beverages provided. Rds.: 9:30am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm. Directions &
Entrees: slam.dk@verizon.net. 717-580-7492. Mail Entries & Make Cks.
Payable to: Sam Lamonto, 1408 Walnut St., Camp Hill, PA, 17011-3966.
Oct. 23-25 or 24-25, Cleveland Open (OH)
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2009 PA State Championship
See Grand Prix.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 1, 2009 PA State Championship Scholastics
5SS, G/40. Wm Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
3 Sections: Premier: U1100 & unr. in grades 9-12. Reserve: U900 & unr. in
grades 6-8. Booster: U700 & unr. in grades K-5. All: Trophies to top 7 in each
section.Teams of 4 to 7 players from all scholastic and adult sections: Trophies
to top 3 schools & top 3 clubs. EF: $15 by 10/23, $25 later. PSCF reqd, OSA.
Reg.: ends 9:30 am. Rds.: 10-Noon-1:30-3-5. Info: 412-908-0286, marti-
nak_tom_m@hotmail.com. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15223. W.
Nov. 7, Gary Bates Memorial Quads
3RR, Gm/90. Embury United Methodist Church, 942 S. Main Ave., Scranton, PA.
EF: $25, $$60 1st ea sect., $75 for 3-0 score. Reg.: 8:30-9:45:am. Rds.:10,
1:30,& 5. Entries/Info: Bernie Sporko: 127 S. Main St., Carbondale, PA 18407,
570-604-2461, basp0529@verizon.net.
Nov. 7, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads
Our 20th Year! 3RR, 40/80,sd/30. United Methodist Church, 129 S. High St. West
Chester, PA. EF: $20; every tenth quad free $$40, $50 for 3-0, $5 for 3rd rd win
if not 3-0. Reg.: 9am; Rds.: 9:30,1,4:30. Info: Jim White 484-678-3164.
Nov. 14, MasterMinds CC Swiss/Open Quads
Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. 2 events. Quads:
3RR, 40/80, SD/30. EF: $20, Perfect score winner $60 else $50. Rds.: 10-2-5.
Scholastic Swiss: EF $15, ASAP $5 recd by Thursday before, $25 at the door.
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top unrated; U1100 -1st, 2nd, 3rd, top under 800, top unrated & U750K-6 - 1st,
2nd, 3rd, top under 600, top under 400, top unrated 4SS, G/40. Rds: 10, 11:45,
2, 3:45. 1st & 2nd school & club trophies. All Reg. ends 9:30am. Free parking
on site! Ent: MasterMinds CC 36 E. Hortter St., Philadelphia, PA 19119. Checks
made payable to MasterMinds CC Info: Bradley Crable, 215-844-3881,
info@mastermindschess.org, or www.mastermindschess.org.
Nov. 8, PCL November Quick Quads (QC)
3RR, G/15. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave & Bigelow, Pittsburgh,
PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 juniors. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am. Rds.:
11:30am-Noon-12:30pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286.
W.
Nov. 21, 2009 Thanksgiving LVCA Grand Prix
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 21-22, 2009 Delaware State Open Championship (DE)
See Delaware.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 21-22, 2009 PA State Junior Championships
5SS. 53 Trophies! (49 Individual, 4 Team). Wm Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh,
5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. 7 sections: 2-day (Sat & Sun): Ages 16
to 20 Open, Ages 13 to 15 Open, Ages 9 to 12 Open. EF: $18 by 11/13, $28 later.
TL: G/90. Reg ends 9:30. Rds.: 10-1:30-5, 11-2:30. 1-day (Sun only): Ages 8
& Under Open, Ages 9-20 U900, Ages 9-20 U600, Ages 8 & Under U600. EF:
$15 by 11/13, $25 later.TL: G/40. Reg ends 10:30. Rds.: 11-12:30-2-3:30-5. All:
Trophies 1st-7th, additional medallions, teams of 4 to 7 combined from all sec-
tions, Trophies 1st-2nd schools, clubs. PSCF required $5, OSA. Info:
412-908-0286, martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak,
25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223. W. WCL JGP.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 21-22, 2009 Welsh S. White PA State Senior Championship
5SS, G/120. Wm Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA
15213. Open to ages 50 & Up. $$ (420G): 120-80, Ages 65 & Up $70, U1800
$60, U1600 $50, U1400 $40.Trophies to Champion &Top Ages 65 & Up. EF: $30
by 11/13, $40 later, PSCF required $5, OSA. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rds.: 10-2:30-7, 10-
2:30. Info: 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St.,
Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245. W.
Nov. 27, Rated Beginners Open (RBO)
5SS, G/30, open to under 900 or unrated. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
Hotel (see National Chess Congress). EF: $20. Special 1 year USCF dues if
paid with EF, including paper magazine: Adult $30, Senior $25, Young Adult $20,
Scholastic $15. Prizes $100-50-30-20. Reg. 12:30-1:30 pm, rds. 2:00, 3:30, 5:00,
7:00, 8:30. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games used if
otherwise unrated. Half point bye available rd 1. Ent: at site only, no checks,
credit cards OK. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.
Nov. 27-29 or 28-29, 40th annual National Chess Congress
See Grand Prix.
uschess.org

Nov. 29, National Chess Congress Blitz (QC)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 12-13, Delaware Valley Open Championship
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 13, PCL December Quick Quads (QC)
3RR, G/15. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow, Pittsburgh,
PA 15213. EF: $10, $7 Jrs. $20 to 1st/quad. Reg.: 11-11:15am, Rds.: 11:30am-
Noon-12:30pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, 42nd annual Liberty Bell Open
See Grand Prix.
Mar. 31-Apr. 4, Apr. 1-4, 2-4 or 3-4, Philadelphia Open
See Grand Prix.
Rhode Island
Cranston-Warwick CC Monthly
Every Tuesday. 4SS, 40/75, SD/30. Garden City Center, Cranston. EF: $3/game
(club mbrs: $2/game). Reg.: 6:30-6:50pm; email preferred. Rds.: 1st 4 Tues-
days of the month, 7pm sharp! 5thTuesday extra rated games and events. One
bye rd 1-3; if notified in advance. Prizes based on entries. Info:
www.cranstonchess.org, 401-575-1520. WCL JGP.
Every Thursday Blackstone Chess Thursday Swiss
3SS, G/90-10s. Blackstone Chess Center, 250 Main St., Pawtucket. EF: $15, mem-
bers $12, IM/GM free. Side games $5. Reg.: 7-7:30pm. Starts 1st or 2nd
Thursday each month. Side events otherThursdays. One bye rd 1-2. Prizes based
on entries. Info: blackstonechess.com, 1.877.747.6464.
Oct. 17, Max Malyuta Memorial
4SS, G/60. Blackstone Chess Academy, 250 Main St. Suite B3, Pawtucket, RI
02860. Sections & Prizes: $600 b/60: OPEN, U2000, U1600 EF: $25 advance
by 10/16, $30 at site. All proceeds donated to top RI High School boy & girl to
play in nationals. Reg.: 9-9:30. Rd. 1 at 9:30. Entries after 9:30 get 1/2 point
bye. Ent: RI Chess, P.O. Box 15444, Riverside, RI 02915. NO EMAIL entries. Reg.
online: www.rhodeislandchess.org. Site Directions: www.blackstonechess.com,
More info: (401) 398-7269.
South Carolina
Oct. 16-18 or 17-18, 70th S.C. Championships
See Grand Prix.
Tennessee
Oct. 17, Heart of Tennessee Open
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 24, Memphis October Chess Festival
4SS, G/60. EF: $20 (MCC members $15), $200 in prizes guaranteed! 1st $150,
top U1600: $50. Site: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Local 474, 1870 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. Registration (10/24):
8-9:30am. Rounds: 10-1-3-5. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box
17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. www.memphischess.com, gpylant@gmail.
com.
A Heritage Event!
Nov. 28, 49th Mid-South Open
4SS, G/60. Two Sections: Open and Under 1200, Open: EF: $15 by 11/21, $20
at door, $200 in prizes guaranteed! 1st $150, top U1600: $50. Under 1200: EF:
$10 by 11/21, $15 at door,Trophies to top 6. Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady
Grove Rd., Memphis,TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. Registra-
tion (11/28): 8-9:30am. Rounds: 10-1-3-5. Entries: Memphis Chess Club
Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. www.memphischess.com, gpy-
lant@gmail.com.
Texas
Oct. 9-11, Lone Star Open
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 24-25, Octoberfest
Hornbeak Bldg, 2nd floor, 4450 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX. 4SS, 30/90,
SD/60. Fundraiser to benefit five area school clubs, to be announced in Jan.
2010. $$1,100 b/40, 2 sections. Open: $250-150, U2100 $100, U1900 $100.
Reserve (U1800): $150-100, U1700 $100, U1500 $75, U1300/unr. $75. Unr. may
play for top Open prizes or U1300/unr. only. EF: $30 if recd by 10/22, $35 at
site. Junior (18/under) or Senior (65+) entry (count 2/3 toward based-on):
$20 by 10/22, $25 at site. Reg.: 11 am.-12:30 p.m. Rds.: 1-6, 10-3. Half-pt. bye
any one rd., notice before rd. 2. Entries: SACC, POB 501, Helotes, TX 78023.
Donations payable to SACC with Chess Sponsors Award in memo blank. Info:
www.sanantoniochess.com, 210-695-2324. NS. NC. W. WCL JGP.
Nov. 28-29, San Antonio Turkey Shoot
Hornbeak Bldg, 2nd floor, 4450 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX. 7SS, G/60.
$$1,100 b/40: $250-150; A, B, U1600, U1400/unr. ea. $100-$75. EF: $30 if recd
by 11/25, $35 at site. Junior (18/under) or Senior (65+) entry (count 2/3 toward
based-on): $20 by 11/25, $25 at site. Reg.: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Rds.: 11-1:30-4-
7, 10-12:30-3. Half-pt. bye any 2 rds. (except BOTH 6 & 7), notice before rd.
2. Entries: SACC, POB 501, Helotes,TX 78023. Info: www.sanantoniochess.com,
210-695-2324. NS. NC. W.
Dec. 11-13, 2009 National Scholastic K-12 Championship
See Nationals.
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, Golden State Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
Utah
Oct. 23-24, Utah Open Championship
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, Golden State Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
Vermont
Nov. 6-8 or 7-8, 14th annual Green Mountain Open & Vermont
Championship
See Grand Prix.
uschess.org
Virginia
Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Arlington Chess Club Friday Night USCF Rat-
ing Ladder
30/90 SD/1. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22203. Player with most monthly points - $50 and most total points
March - December wins $100. Must Join Club to play ($50 Adult, $40 U18) check
web to make sure we are open each week - members.cox.net/arlingtonchess
club/ladder.htm. Ladder has been running for over 45 years, now win money
too! Contact: Adam Chrisney for info: Chrisney2@gmail.com No advance
entries, sign up for ladder weekly by 8pm, games start 8:15pm. Future monthly
events will appear a month in advance here. WCL JGP.
Oct. 24-25, 25th Emporia Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, Arlington Chess Club Friday Night USCF Rating Lad-
der
30/90 SD/1. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22203. Player with most monthly points - $50 and most total points
March - December wins $100. Must Join Club to play ($50 Adult, $40 U18) check
web to make sure we are open each week - members.cox.net/arlingtonchess
club/ladder.htm. Ladder has been running for over 45 years, now win money
too! Contact: Adam Chrisney for info: Chrisney2@gmail.com No advance
entries, sign up for ladder weekly by 8pm, games start 8:15pm. Future monthly
events will appear a month in advance here. WCL JGP.
Nov. 7-8, 14th Annual Northern Virginia Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 14, Kingstowne Quad #60/Action-Plus #32
Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA
22315. 2 Events. Quad #60: 3RR G/100. EF: $10 if received by 11/11, $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 #32: 5SS G/45. EF: $15 if
received by 11/11, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-
Unr. each $30. Rds.: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 10-10:45. Ent (checks payable to):
Don W. Millican, 5901B Prince George Dr., Springfield, VA 22152. e-mail (info
only): dm407_92@hotmail.com. W.
Nov. 21, Thanksgiving Grand Prix
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 5-6, 2009 Arlington Chess Club Championship
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, 42nd annual Liberty Bell Open (PA)
See Grand Prix.
Washington
Jan. 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, Golden State Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
Wisconsin
Oct. 17, Hales Corners Challenge X
See Grand Prix.
Oct. 24-25, Greg Knutson Memorial
5SS, G/120. Red Gym 716 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53706. EF: $16 if received
Tournament Life Abbreviations & Terms
All tournaments are non-smoking with no computers
allowed unless otherwise advertised by S and/or C
(see below for explanations).
QC: Quick Chess events.
$$Gtd: Guaranteed prizes.
$$b/x: Based-on prizes, x = number of entries needed
to pay full prize fund. At least 50% of the advertised prize
fund of $501 or more must be awarded.
Bye: Indicates which rounds players who find it incon-
venient to play may take -point byes instead. For
example, Bye 1-3 means -point byes are available in
Rounds 1 through 3.
C: Computers allowed.
CC: Chess club.
EF: Entry fee.
Enhanced Grand Prix points (see previous page).
Ent: Where to mail entries.
FIDE: Results submitted to FIDE for possible rating.
G/: Game in. For instance, G/75 means each side has
75 minutes for the entire game.
GPP: Grand Prix Points available.
HR: Hotel rates. For example, 60-65-70-75 means $60
single, $65 twin, $70/3 in room, $75/4 in room.
JGP: Junior Grand Prix.
Memb. reqd: Membership required; cost follows.
Usually refers to state affiliate.
Open: A section open to all. Often has very strong
players, but some eligible for lower sections can play
for the learning experience.
by 10/21. $20 at site. Cab drivers may subtract $5. $$GTD: 1st $140, 2nd $120,
A $90. B $80, C $70, D $60, U1200 $50, Unr $40. Rds.: 11, 3, 7:30: 10:15, 3.
Reg.: 10:15-10:45. Entries: Guy Hoffman, PO Box 259822, Madison, WI 53725.
Info: 608-262-0308 (11am-6pm) schachfuhrer@hotmail.com. A WCA Tour
event. NS NC. WCL JGP.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 7-8, 2009-2010 Wisconsin Junior Open
Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and Osceola St.,
Oshkosh, WI 54901. Open to youth born after 11/7/1988. In 4 Sections, Open
Section: 5SS, G/120, EF: $15 in advance by 11/3; $20 at site. Prizes: Top 5,
Top 3 each 1300, 1200 and 1100,Top 4 Under 1100 andTop 3 Unrated. Reserve
(Under 1100 or Unrated): 5SS, G/120, EF: $14 in advance by 11/3; $19 at site.
Prizes:Top 5,Top 3 each 900, 800, 700, Under 700 and top four Unrated. Non-
Rated Beginners Grade 7-12: 5SS, G/120, Open to Grades 7-12. EF: $11in
advance by 11/3; $16 at site. Prizes:Top 5 places,Top 3 Grade 7-9. Non-Rated
Beginners Grade K-6: 5SS, G/120, Open to Grades K-6. EF: $10 in advance
by 11/3; $15 at site. Prizes: Top 5 places, Top 3 Grade K-3. ALL: Reg.: 11/7,
8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca
Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (before
11/6) mike.nietman@charter.net. HR: 920-424-1106 $35 double (dorm room)
(Mention Chess). www.wischess.org. NS NC W. WCL JGP.
Nov. 7-8, WCA Veterans Tournament
5SS, G/120, Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High
and Osceola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. Open to Age 21 and over. EF: $20 by 11/3;
$25 at site. $$b/40 and 3 per class: $150-100. A - $80; B - $70; C - $60; D -
$50; E/Unr - $40. Reg.: 11/7 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00.
Held in conjunction with the WI Junior Open but in a separate room. ENT: Mike
Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike Nietman, 608-
467-8510 (evenings before 11/6) mike.nietman@charter.net. HR: 920-424-1106
$35 (dorm room) (Mention Chess). www.wischess.org. NS NC W.
A Heritage Event!
Nov. 27-29, 51st North Central Open/William Martz Memorial
Radisson Hotel, N14 W24140Tower Place, Pewaukee, WI 53072. (262) 506-6300,
$79/night. EF: $40 if received by 11-25, $45 after 11-25. $3 discount for jun-
iors and new members. TC: 45/120, SD/1. Round 5 G/120. On site registration:
from 9:30am-11am. Rounds: 11/27-28,12pm&6pm. 11/29 10am&3pm. Prizes
(B/50): 1st $200, 2nd $150, A $100, B $95, C $90, D$85, E $80, U1000 $75, upset
$45. Half point byes available, two at most.comp entry to masters. Entries to:
(WCA), P.O. Box 259822, Madison, WI 53725. www.wischess.org. Questions:
Ask for Guy (608)262-0308 between 11am-6pm, mailto:Schachfuhrer@ hot-
mail.com. WCL JGP.
OSA: Other states accepted. Refers to state dues.
PPHBF: Professional Players Health and Benefits
Fund.
Quad: 4-player round robin sections; similar strength
players.
RBO: Rated Beginners Open.
Rds: Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For exam-
ple, 11-5, 9-3 means games begin 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. on
the first day, 9 a.m. & 3 p.m. on the second day.
Reg: Registration at site.
RR: Round robin (preceded by number of rounds).
S: Smoking allowed.
SASE: For more info, send self-addressed stamped
envelope.
SD/: Sudden-death time control (time for rest of game
follows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 means each player
must make 30 moves in 90 minutes, then complete the
rest of the game in an hour.
Section: A division of a tournament, usually excluding
players above a specified rating. Players in a section face
only each other, not those in other sections.
SS: Swiss-System pairings (preceded by number of
rounds).
T/Dx: Time delay, x = number of seconds.
Unr: Unrated.
USEF: Combined entry fee & USCF dues.
W: Site is accessible to wheelchairs.
WEB: Tournaments that will use a players on-line rat-
ing.
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Chess to Enjoy 2. C. Koltanowski-Duchamp, Paris 1929. wins.

Problem I. A. White resigned after 1. Nxf8?? Bd4+ because of 4. Nf3 Rd5 5. Ba4 Rd6+ 6. Kc5 b6+ 7. Kc4 b5+ 8.
1. ... Re2! mates (2. Rxe2 Qxf1). 2. Kh1 Bxg2+ or 2. Rf2 Nxd3 3. Qxd3 Bxf2+ 4. Kc3 wins.
Kxf2 Qxd3 snaring the queen.
Problem II. Problem II.
1. ... Rf2 2. Rg1 R8f3! and 3. ... Qxh3+! mates. B. After 1. Qxf4 Qxd7 2. Rad1 Qd4+ Blacks extra 1. Nc4 Ne5! 2. Nxe5
pawn should prove decisive in the ending.
Problem III. 2. Nxa3? Nd7.
1. Bf7! Kh7 (1. ... Qxf7 2. Qxh6+ Qh7 3. Qf8+ and C. Whites in trouble but the best chance to draw is 2. ... Bxd6 3. Ba5
mates) 2. Qf6 Bd7 3. Bg6+ Kg8 4. Bxf5+. 1. Be4! Bxc3 2. bxc3 Bxe4 3. Rxf4 f5 (if 3. ... Bc6 3. Bd8? Bb5 4. Bb6 Bf1 threatens mate (4. ... Kxb6?
Problem IV. 4. Rd4) 4. Rxe4 fxe4 5. Qd5+ Rf7 6. Rf1 Qxd7 7. 5. Nc4+ Bxc4 stalemate).
1. Bf5! overloads the Black bishop, e.g. 1. ... Rxe3 2. Qxa8+ Kg7 8. Qxe4. 3. ... Be8
Qxa8+ Be8 3. Qxe8+!. Or 1. ... Bxf5 2. Rxe8+ and 3. B. Duchamp-Colle, Brussels 1923. 3. ... Bc2 4. Nc6 Be4 5. Bc7 Bxc7 stalemate (5. ...
mates. A. Too slow is 1. ... a6. White seized the initiative Bxc6+ 6. Kb8 is even).
Problem V. and eventually won after 2. Qe3 Kg7 3. Bg2 b5 4. Bb6 (Zugzwang)
1. Nf6! threatens 2. Qxh6+! gxh6 3. Rg8 mate. Black 4. Rdf1. 4. ... Bb5 5. Bd8 Ba4 6. Ba5 Bc2 7. Nc6 Bf5 8. Bd8
resigned after 1. ... Ng6 2. Rh3 because of 3. Qg5 B. Black gets rapid counterplay after 1. ... b5! 2. Be4 9. Bc7 Bxc7 stalemate.
and 4. Rxh6+!. cxb5 Rb8.
Solitaire Chess ABCs of Chess
Problem VI. C. White keeps the edge on 1. ... Qc7 2. g5! hxg5 3.
Problem I.
The game ended with 1. Rxg5+! hxg5 (1. ... Kf8 2. Rg1 Rf5 4. h4.
Mating net: Its mate after 1. ... Qxd1+ 2. Kxd1
Rxg8+ Kxg8 3. Qh7+ and mates) 2. Qh7+ Kf8 (2. ... 4. A. Marshall-Duchamp, Hamburg 1930.
Bg4+ 3. Ke1 Rd1.
Kf6 3. Nd5+ Ke6 4. Nxb6) 3. Nf5 Rd8 4. Qg7+ Ke8 A. Cramped, Black found an elegant draw: 1. ...
5. Qxg8+ Kd7 6. Qxf7+. Problem II.
Rxb5! 2. axb5 Kc7 3. g5 hxg5 4. b6+ Kb7 5. Rxc8
Fork: Black gets to steal a piece, 1. ... Nxd3, since
But faster is 1. Rxf7+! Kxf7 2. Qh7+ Ke6 3. Bf5+ Kxc8 6. bxa7 Kb7 7. fxg5 Kxa7 and neither king
2. Bxg4 is refuted by 2. ... Nf2+.
and mates or 2. ... Kf8 3. Nf5 Qa7 4. d7. can infiltrate (if 8. h4 g6).
Problem III.
B. White retains winning chances after 1. ... Nb6 2.
Whats The Best Move? Smothering: Whites rook gets trapped and
Rg8 Nxa4 3. Nd6 Rb2+ 4. Kg3 g5 5. fxg5 hxg5 6.
smothered, beginning with 1. ... Ne4+, followed by
1. B. Duchamp-Davidescu, Paris 1924 Rxg5.
2. ... Nf2.
A. White walked into a lost ending by 1. Rf4? Rd1+ C. Suicidal is 1. ... f5? 2. gxf5 exf5 3. e6+.
2. Kf2 R8d2+ 3. Kxf3 Rf1+ 4. Ke3 Re1+ 5. Kxd2 Problem IV.
Rxe6 6. Rf5 Rg6 7. Rf3 Kg7. Endgame Lab Benkos Bafflers Pin: After 1. ... Ng3 2. Bf4 (best) Nxf1 3. Bxe5 Ne3
(or 3. ... Nd2+) win the pinned knight.
B. The only chance to draw is 1.Qxe7! Nxh4 2. Problem I.
Qe5+ Kg8 3. Qe6+ Kg7 4. Qe7+ Kg6 5. Qe6+ Problem V.
1. Be8 Kb8
Kg7 6. Qe7+ Kh6 7. gxh4. Mating net: White is mated by 1. ... Ne4+ 2. Ke2
1. ... Bxc1 2. Rc7.
Re1.
C. Hopeless is 1. Rxh5 Nh2+ 2. Kf2 Rd2+ 3. Ke3 2. Nd3 Bd7! 3. Ne5!!
3. Bxd7 Bc7 mate; 3. Rxd7 Rb5 mate. Problem VI.
R8d3+ 4. Kf4 Rf2+ 5. Kg5 Nf3+ 6. Kg4 Rd4+ 7.
3. ... Bc8 Mating net: The one-two punch goes 1. ... f4+ 2.
Kf5 Rf4+! 8. Kxf4 Nd4+ 9. Ke3 Re2+ snaring the
3. ... Rxe5 4. Bxd7 mates soon; 3. ... Bxe5 4. Rxd7 Kh3 Nf2 mate.
queen.

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