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This Months
Contributors
Al Lawrence
(Looks at Books, p. 16)
is a former executive director
of both USCF and the World
Chess Hall of Fame. His latest
book, with GM Lev Alburt, is
Chess Training Pocket Book II.

Eliot Hearst
(History, p. 28)
was a United States Olympic
chess team captain in 1962 and
is a former columnist for Chess The National Youth
Life. He has written extensively Action
about the psychology of sports
and games, computer chess, The first major scholastic of
the season will take place
learning, memory and conflict.
in Long Branch, New Jersey
A distinguished professor
from November 5-7. The nine-
emeritus at Indiana University,
round event is split into The Season of Blitz
Hearst currently serves as an
four sections. Check CLO
adjunct professor of psychology The World Blitz Championship takes
for results and stories.
at the University of Arizona. place in Moscow, Russia from
November 15-16 and as we go
to press, bullet legend and #1
Dr. Tim Redman
ranked U.S. player Hikaru Nakamura
(Collecting, p. 34)
is rumored to be among the
has been a contributor to participants. Additionally, Hikaru
Chess Life for 30 years. He will face off against world #1
was president of the USCF Magnus Carlsen in the
for two terms, 1981-1984 November 27 BN Bank Blitz
and 2000-2001. He is also in Oslo, Norway (which
a FIDE international arbiter. Nakamura won last year.)
Redman is a professor of
literary studies at the
University of Texas at Dallas.
His research focuses on
American and British
modernism, and especially
on Ezra Pound. He holds
a Ph.D. in comparative
studies in literature from
the University of Chicago.
Thanksgiving
Chess Stuffing
GM Ian Rogers
Over the holiday, various turkey
(Americans Abroad, p. 40)
day tournaments abound from
U.S. Chess League (USCL)
is a frequent contributor to Playoff Season
the Thanksgiving Open in
Chess Life, especially of inter-
St. Louis to the National The USCL reaches its climax
national events. in November with quarterfinals
Chess Congress in Philadelphia.
Coverage from Philly will include (November 1-3), semifinals
U.S. Chess Scoop videos! (November 10) and the
Championship on November
20th. Look for recaps
and more on CLO, including
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 November Chess Life

18 | COVER STORY Columns

California, Here Comes the USCF 12 CHESS TO ENJOY

The chess convention that is the U.S. Open took place in Irvine, The Einstellung Effect
By GM Andy Soltis
California near Los Angeles. We look at the kaleidoscope of
events through the eyes of those that finished on top, including 14 SOLITAIRE CHESS
Open winner GM Alejandro Ramirez, pictured below. Double Trouble
By Bruce Pandolfini

16 LOOKS AT BOOKS
Lessons from the Long-
28 | HISTORY Departed
By Al Lawrence
Victory at Leningrad:
The 50th Anniversary 45 WHATS THE BEST MOVE?
By Eliot Hearst This Crazy World Of Chess
By GM Larry Evans
In the summer of 1960, for the first and only time,
the USA won a world team chess championship 46 BACK TO BASICS
ahead of the USSR. This achievement is More Often Than Not,
still on a short list of the most significant Initiative Trumps Material
events in American chess history, especially By GM Lev Alburt
as it happened on enemy ground during
the Cold War. A team member 48 ENDGAME LAB
describes the event and the lives Triangulation
By GM Pal Benko
of the players since then.

34 | COLLECTING Departments
A Collectors Valentine
By Dr. Tim Redman
3 PREVIEW
A perfect choice
for those looking 6 COUNTERPLAY
for holiday presents 8 FIRST MOVES
for chess widows
(and widowers) 10 USCF AFFAIRS
or those for Includes call for nominations
whom chess is
much more than
52 TOURNAMENT LIFE
a game played 70 CLASSIFIEDS
with plastic pieces
and vinyl boards. 71 SOLUTIONS

40 | AMERICANS
ABROAD On The Cover
Youth Triumphs The 2218 pyramid!
at Amsterdam NH That is the average rating
By GM Ian Rogers
of these U.S. Open attendees
in Irvine, California:
Green light to
Nakamura Bottom row, from left to right:
for Amber 2010 GM Melikset Khachiyan, GM
Hikaru Nakamura, FM Elliott
PHOTO COURTESY OF MONROI.COM

Liu, IM Jacek Stopa

43 | CHESS
JOURNALISM Second row: Alex Gustafsson,
AWARDS GM Alejandro Ramirez, Katie
Kormanik
Celebrating Third row: Moira Kamgar,
the Best WCM Stephanie Pitcher
Dan Heisman named
Top: Leo Kamgar
Journalist of the Year,
USCF publications
emerge on top. Photo by Fred Kamgar

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 2011 CHESS CALENDAR
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Counterplay
Nicolas Cox (1979-2010)
Im writing with much sadness to inform the
chess world of the untimely death of Nicolas
(Nick) Cox. Nick was just 31, my youngest
brother, and he left this world much too soon.
Never a renowned or greatly accomplished
player, Nick nonetheless loved the game and
truly enjoyed meeting the many people he
competed against playing it.
He especially enjoyed his time with the Eliz-
abeth, Colorado High School and Terre Haute,
Indiana chess clubs and the friends he made
at both places. Nicks biggest success came
just a few short weeks before his death win-
ning clear first (4-) at the 2010
Indianapolis Open.
Heres a game representative of him from
that tournament. While his games, much like
mine, were far from being works of art, he did
play interesting, energetic chess. He was a
very clever player, always willing to take risks
and venture into uncharted waters to keep
from being tied down in a passive position.
He will truly be missed.
Queens pawn opening (D00)
Nicolas Cox (1472)
George Feng (1466)
5th Indianapolis Open!, Round 4
1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3 g6 4. f4 e6 5. Nf3 c5
6. c3 Nbd7 7. 0-0 Bg7 8. Nbd2 Ng4 9. Qe1 f5
10. Ng5 Ndf6 11. Bb5+ Ke7 12. dxc5 b6 13.
h3 Nh6 14. cxb6 Qxb6 15. a4 Ne4 16. Ndxe4
dxe4 17. b3 Nf7 18. Ba3+ Kf6 19. Nxe4+ fxe4
20. Qh4+, Black resigned.
Major Larry Cox
U.S. Army
6 Chess Life November 2010
Studying Chess Made Easy
Chess Lifes Looks at Books is my first stop
every issue. I was thrilled to find the August issue
reviewing Studying Chess Made Easy by Andy
Soltis. You see, the excellent review by Dr. Alexey
Root, WIM got to me on the same day that my own
copy of Soltis book arrived home, confirming my
choice of a good read. And Dr. Roots review is right
on the mark.
But after reading Soltis book I think some-
thing gets lost in the review, especially for
beginners such as me. Soltis book gives you more
than a hard-to-find list of study methods that
could make you better. It gives you a glimpse of
the activities and thinking processes that make for
chess study routine. There are few books that
take the time to bring newcomers down this path.
L. Nicolas Ronderos
via e-mail
Chess Duels
In the October issue of Chess Life, I read Al
Lawrences critique of Yasser Seirawan's recent
book, Chess Duels: My Games with the World Cham-
pions. The article interested me in the book and I
got a copy the next day. I really love chess history
and the personal stories of great chess players just
as much if not more than the games sometimes.
Grandmaster games are like calculus while I
only understand basic math. I have only played a
little of the games but I am really enjoying the sto-
ries and inside look into Yassers life and his personal
and competitive encounters with past world chess
champions. Buy this book, you will enjoy it too.
On another subject I must say I have caught
an editorial mistake. On page 23 of the October
issue, one of WFM Abby Marshalls games refers
to his rooks.
Ray Sollars
La Verne, California
Corrections
I noticed what may be two errors in the August
2010 Chess Life.
On page 35 is a fragment of a Christiansen-
Nakamura/St. Louis/2010 game. Whites move
63 is printed as 63. Kg3, but the ChessBase,
ChessLab, and New In Chess websites all give
that move as 63. Ke3. The remainder of the
moves agree, so this is probably a case of typing
g where e was meant.
Diagram 2 of Whats The Best Move? on page
41 has the source game and answers printed on
page 71. The source game is printed as Grischuk-
Shirov/Moscow/2006 but the ChessBase,
ChessLab, and New In Chess websites all agree
on a different game that never shows that dia-
grammed position. The ChessBase website, the
New In Chess website, and Informant 87/108
all say that that diagram is from a Shirov-Van
Wely/Bundesliga/2002-03 game.
Thank-you for your work in reducing the num-
ber of errors.
Floyd R. Kirk
via e-mail
Errors in October Chess Life:
Andor Lilienthals birth year should have
been given as 1911 in Endgame Lab..
The photo credit in First Moves is incorrectly
given as Elliot Adams. The correct credit is
Courtesy of Jonathan Hilton.
The photo of George Mirijanian on page 10 is
incorrectly credited to Robert Oresick. The
correct credit is Tony Cortizas, Jr.
Chess Life regrets the errors.
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First Moves

Actually, the affinity between chess

and football is a natural one. Both share
a complexity of tactics and strategy and
the battle imagery is there for anyone
watching good chess or good football.
While the sound of colliding linebackers
is audible on the field, it rings just as
loudly when thundering rooks invade the
seventh. Getting a pawn to the sixth rank
mirrors entering the red zonescore a
touchdown, create a new queen. The sim-
ilarities are many and it is clear that
people have passion for both sports.
One such person is Grandmaster
Robert Hess, who played football for
Stuyvesant High School in New York and
is a huge Jets fan. The 18-year -old
prodigy achieved the coveted title at age
17, the youngest grandmaster in the
United States at the time. He had just
returned from Greece, where he placed
second in the Negroponte International.
Starting several hours before kick-off,
Hess did quite a bit better than the Jets,
who lost to the Ravens by a score of 10-
9. He beat all comers in what might be
called a rolling simul. As games fin-
ished, new players took a seat at the
board to challenge the amiable grand-
GM Robert Hess (lower right) blitzes a group of Jets fans, who were master. One player kept asking for
perhaps expecting a different kind of blitz. another game, so Robert beat him three
times while playing the rest of the field.
He described the experience: ... different
players came to play multiple games, with

Grandmasters many spectators whipping out their cell

phones and cameras to capture the action.
With free tickets to a Jets Monday night
Blitz Meadowlands opening game, his only complaint was that
... the best player I faced was a Ravens fan.
The second home game featured the
The venerable Marshall Chess Club Jets against the New England Patriots
begins an exciting program that ties and Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, fresh
from doing commentary with Garry Kas-
the NFL to the USCF parov on Carlsen versus the World. Also
By Larry Price a tremendous sports fan, he turned the
simul into a physical event, bouncing
from board to board and trash-talking
as he went. He was a big hit and played
SOMETHING UNUSUAL OCCURRED THIS SEASON at the first two home games of almost 50 challengers with a perfect
the New York Jets football team. In addition to the pre-game player warm-ups and record. He made it a father-son simul by
traditional tailgating, a new activity was added: grandmaster chess. Visitors to the bringing his 8-year-old son, Jayden, who
plaza surrounding the new Meadowlands stadium were able to play in a simultane- assisted on one board. Players ranged in
ous (simul) contest conducted during the first week by 18-year-old Grandmaster Robert age from 7 to over 70, and included mem-
Hess and Grandmaster Maurice Ashley on the second. Playing on green and buff vinyl bers of the U.S. Coast Guard and several
boards that matched the Jets team colors, the football fans/chess players seemed women. It was a novel experience, but
surprised and pleased at the chance to play a game before heading to their seats. Ashley relished the action and summed
Bringing chess to the National Football League was the brainchild of Dan Bieder- it up for all involved: Ive never played a
man, the wizard behind the transformation of Bryant Park in New York City. About simul with music blasting and thousands
a year ago, he asked the Marshall Chess Club to take over the games concession in of raucous fans streaming past me. I had
the park. Located in a beautiful space dominated by a huge lawn that is the site for about as much fun as if I had actually
myriad concerts, films and other summer activities, it seemed like a natural exten- scored a touchdown!
sion of the clubs presence in New York. It soon became a popular meeting place for As chess spreads from Bryant Park to
PHOTO BY BRIAN PRICE

players of all strengths, including a number of grandmasters (GMs). Some months ago, the Meadowlands and beyond, whats
Biedermans staff called again and asked if any GMs liked football. Of course the answer next? Perhaps a simul that will fill Madi-
was yes, but the reason for the question was a surprise. Chess and football? Definitely son Square Garden.
a new relationship. Biederman explained: The chess area in Bryant Park has been
a big hitpeople enjoy watching great players, learning and playing. Chess and foot- Larry Price, vice-president of the Marshall
ball have a lot in common, so we knew this feature would appeal to fans. Chess Club, is an avid football fan.

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 Our main feature begins on page 18, but here are some
U.S. Open Extras of the fun activities surrounding the main event.

Open Side Events

Chess isnt the only activity to occupy Open participants. An annual
golfing expeditiona favorite of USCF president Jim Berryhas been
on the calendar for a number of years, and this year, tennis was
added to the mix. Taking advantage of the court at the playing site,
USCF delegate and life member Jim Egerton (above, center), who
is also a tennis teaching pro, teaches tennis and chess in his
classes as highlighted on hischess-now.com website.

Shown with coach Egerton are U.S. Open participant Tristan

Kaonohi (Hawaii) with his mom Susan The players are holding the
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONROI.COM; TENNIS PHOTO COURTESY OF JIM EGERTON

Megachess pieces Egerton uses as targets on the tennis court dur-

ing the drills. (Hit a knight, get three points, a rook, five points, etc.)

Current U.S. champion Hikaru Nakamura, in town to accept the USCFs

grandmaster of the year award, was in a light-hearted mood. He even chose
to take a seat at one of the boards at the Denker Tournament of High School
Champions simul, facing a perhaps perplexed Denker champion Steven
Zierk who was conducting the simul.

Dewain Barber
The Denker Tournament of High School Champions is no Mickey Mouse
operation, but Denker committee chair Dewain Barber donned the mouse
ears in honor of being in Disneylands Orange County, while accepting his
USCF Meritorious Service Award. See video of this, including Barbers own
version of the Mickey Mouse club song, at YouTube.com, search for
Dewain Barber.

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2011 Annual Samford Fellowship
The Frank P. Samford Jr. Chess Fellowship
is pleased to announce its 25th consecu-
tive annual award. The fellowship was
created by the late Frank P. Samford of
Birmingham, Alabama to advance the
game he loved by identifying and assisting
the most promising young chessmasters in
the United States.
Since its inception in 1987 the Samford has
been successful in promoting the chess
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icans, many of whom have gone on to
become grandmasters, members of the U.S.
Olympiad chess team and United States
chess champions. Nine current and former
Samford fellows participated in the 2010
U.S. Chess Championship, including the
tournament winner, 1994 Samford Fellow
Gata Kamsky.
This fellowship is open to American chess-
players who are under the age of 25 at the
start of the fellowship, July 1, 2011, and
have been permanent residents of the U.S.
for at least one year prior to that date.
Leadership of the fellowship program is
provided by Mr. Samford Jr.s son, Frank
P. Samford III of Atlanta, Georgia, with
the able help of Barbara DeMaro of the U.S.
Chess Trust.
The 2011 Samford Chess Fellow will receive
a monthly stipend for living expenses, train-
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computer equipment and other study mate-
rials as well as opportunities to travel and
compete in tournaments and matches at
the highest levels. The value of the fellow-
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for a one-year term and can be extended for
a second year by mutual consent.
The 2011 Samford Fellow will be selected by
the Samford Chess Fellowship Committee
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 Chess to Enjoy
The Einstellung Effect
By GM Andy Soltis
Why do the best players play second-best moves? One answer is a curious
phenomenon with a curious name.
Youve probably heard the adage The
good is the enemy of the best. It warns
us against settling for the first attractive
choice we meet. The chess version is:
When you see a good move, look for a
better one.
Yet we keep making second-best moves
even when we suspect there are better
ones staring us in the face. This is an
annoying habit for amateurs. And its an
occupational hazard for masters. But
now its become something more, a scien-
tific subject to be researched and
analyzed.
A hint of this appeared in a letter to
Chess Life back in April 1964. A profes-
sor and amateur chessplayer named
Herbert A. Simon wrote to amend analy-
sis that appeared in John W. Collins
column. Collins had correctly pointed out
that White missed a forced mate in seven
moves in a game played by two Chess Life
readers. Heres the position after Collins
first move of analysis:
r+ +r+k+
+l+ lRpn
p+ q + p
+ pPN +
pP+P+ +
+ + + R
PL + +PP
+L+ + K
After 30. ... Kg8
White can mate with 31. Rgxg7+ Kh8
32. Rxh7+ Kg8 33. Rhg7+ Kh8 34. Ng6+
Qxg6 35. Rxg6+ Bf6 36. Bxf6 mate,
Collins wrote.
True, but White could have mated one
move faster, Simon said, with 33. Rfg7+!
Kf8 34. Nd7+ Qxd7 35. Rh8 mate. Theres
also a second version, ending with 34.
12 Chess Life November 2010
qrr +k+
Ng6+ Qxg6 35. Rh8 mate.
And when Simon and his Carnegie Tech
colleagues wrote a computer program + + + pp
p+l+ + +
one of the first for finding
combinationsthey discovered that there
was another quicker mate, 33. Rh8+! +p+p+ N
P + + +
Kxh8 34. Ng6+ and 35. Rg7 mate.
In fact, White can mate in just two
moves from the diagram, 31. Rfxg7+! Kh8 P + +P+
KL +Q+PP
32. Nf7 mate or 31. ... Kf8 32. Rg8 mate,
he said.
Thats what led Simon to wonder why
such a strong player as Jack Collins could
+ + + R
White to play. Find the fastest win.
find the longest solution but miss the
four shorter ones. He quickly sees that 2. Nf7+ Kg8 allows
Today Simon is best remembered for the smothered mate combination, mis-
winning the 1978 Nobel prize in econom- named Philidors Legacy, that youll find
ics. But in chess circles hes known for a in almost every tactics primer. It goes 3.
pioneering study of how players think. Nh6+ Kh8 4. Qg8+ Rxg8 5. Nf7 mate.
And since his time, academics in several When a team of psychologists used this
fields have investigated what goes on in position in experiments they were set-
a players mind. ting a trap that masters readily fall into.
For example, researchers have ana- The smothered mate is not the fastest
lyzed players eye movements. Theyve win. Masters may calculate efficiently
measured how fast people of different but efficiently turns out to be the enemy
strength can detect when a king is in
check in a random position. Theyve com-
of best.
piled elaborate statistics that correlate
Before you take another shot at that
position and try to find the truly fastest
skill with depth of search, i.e. how your
rating compares with how many moves
win, look at the next one. The same pieces
ahead you can see.
and pawns are on the board. But Blacks
bishop occupies a different square.
But the question that keeps coming
back is the one Simon asked: Why do
the best players make second-best moves?
qrr +k+
The answer may lie in positions like the + + + pp
following. p+ + + +
(see diagram top of next column)
+p+p+ Nl
A master calculates more efficiently
than others by focusing on forcing moves,
P + + +
like checks. Here he would be attracted P + +P+
to 1. Qe6+.
He would sense hes on the right path
KL +Q+PP
because Black has only two legal replies + + + R
and because one of them, 1. ... Kf8, allows White to play. Find the fastest win.
mate, 2. Qf7 or 2. Nxh7.
So the master will examine 1. ... Kh8. Once again, your eyes should be
uschess.org
 Problem I Problem II Problem III
World Open Quiz GM Jan Gustafsson GM Magesh Panchanathan FM Boris Reichstein
IM Marc Arnold Jeffrey Haskel FM Kazim Gulamali

GM Viktor Laznicka of the Czech k + + + + q + + + + + +

Republic accomplished something + ++ + +k+ l p + +
L +
this year that no one had done since
2004: He took clear first place in
P
 p p p rp+ n p + + + +
the top section of the World Open. K +PpPpP + +pL + + + pp+p
Laznicka coasted to victory, with a + +P+ + Q+ P + P + + + P
7-1 score, after winning his first + + +P+ p + +PPL + l +P+
six games. This months quiz fea-
tures six positions from the
+ + + + + + + K + +k+K+
119-player top section of the Valley + + + + +R+ + + + + + +
Forge, Pennsylvania tournament. In White to play White to play Black to play
each diagram you are asked to find
the fastest winning line of play. This Problem IV Problem V Problem VI
will typically mean the win of a deci- IM Marc Arnold IM Anthony Bellaiche GM Pentala Harikrishna
GM Aleksandr Lenderman FM Shiyam Thavandiran GM Alexander Shabalov
sive amount of materialbut watch
also for mates and the forced promo- + +k++ +q+ n + r l +k+
tion of a new queen. For solutions,
see page 71.
+ + + p + p lk+ + +P+q+p
+ +p+ + +Np +r+ pL R +p+
+ LlPq+p p NPp +Q P + Q +
+ + p P +P+ p + + + + +
+ P + + P + +P+ + + + P
rR + QPK P + + + +p+ +KP
+ + + + + K + +R + + + +
Black to play White to play White to play

attracted to 1. Qe6+. But then you real-
ize that 1. ... Kh8 2. Nf7+ Bxf7 doesnt
work. No smothered mate today.
So you reexamine the diagram. After
some time, you may spot 2. Qh6!. Black
cannot escape mate. In fact, its mate
next move.
Now go back to the previous diagram.
You should be able to see that 1. Qe6+
and 2. Qh6! works just as well in this
position. With 2. Qh6!, White solves the
problem two moves faster than the smoth-
ered mate. But masters miss it with
surprising regularity.
qrr + k
+ + + pp
p+l+ + Q
+p+p+ N
P + + +
P + +P+
KL + +PP
+ + + R
After 2. Qh6
best approach. This can happen with a
chess position, a math problem or what-
ever. (The effect was first reported in a
1942 study of how smart folks went wrong
trying to solve an arithmetic puzzle known
as Luchins Water Jar Experiment.) position. The IMs superior strength had
A surprising chess aspect of Einstellung
was illustrated by a 2008 study by
researchers Merim Bilalic, Peter McLeod
and Fernand Gobet:
They showed the first diagram to
experts and masters. Some found the
shorter mate but others didnt.
The ones that didnt find it were then
shown the second diagram. This time
they found the shorter mate.
What did that mean? The researchers
concluded that the latter group was capa-
ble of seeing 2. Qh6 in either position
but had been blinded to it when they
looked at the first diagram. Blinded, of
course, by the Einstellung effect.
It got more interesting when the
researchers showed just one diagram,
the second one, to lower-rated players.
They found that some class A players
came up with the right solution.
OK, so maybe they got lucky, right?
This may sound confusing. But what it
boils down to is that having an extra 600
rating points or so of skill didnt help the
IMs. They did no better than the A-play-
ers when facing more or less the same
been wiped out by the Einstellung effect.
This was repeated when other groups
of players separated by 600 points were
tested by Bilalic et al:
National masters who were shown the
first diagram had just as hard a time get-
ting it right as class B players did when
looking at the second diagram. Experts
found 2. Qh6 in the first position no more
often than class C players did in the second.
Furthermore, this wasnt a case of mas-
ters saying, OK, I see the mate in five. No
reason to look further. A mate is a mate.
Bilalics team found that even when play-
ers tried to find a faster win, they were
riveted to the smothered mate. They con-
tinued to look at the squares like f7.
But there is one way to rid yourself of
the shackles on Einstellung: Become a
grandmaster (GM).
The researchers found that GMs man-
aged to see 2. Qh6! without much

This phenomenon is striking to psy-
chologists, who gave it an impressive
name: the Einstellung effect. Simply put,
it occurs when you try to solve a problem
and are lured into a familiar but second-
Well, what was fascinating is that the
percentage of A-players who spotted 2.
Qh6 in the second diagram was about the
same as the percentage of international
masters (IMs) who saw 2. Qh6 in the first
diagram.
.
difficulty, even in the first diagram. They
alone seem to be free of the mysterious
Einstellung effect.
Download a .pgn file of this issues games
at uschess.org.

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Solitaire Chess

Double Trouble

By Bruce Pandolfini

We all know that doubled pawns are supposed to be bad unless theyre supposed
to be good. In other words, like most of those wondrous monads we call chess
concepts, it depends on circumstances.

Doubled pawns could work when one moves and variations. Note that ** means 12. Bxg3
uses the open lines they produce to that the note to Blacks move is over and
attack. But what happens when the other Whites move is on the next line.** 13. hxg3 Par Score: 4
side counters by allowing doubled pawns
8. d4 Par Score: 5 White takes back toward the center.
as a means of defense? Maybe we should
Now White has doubled g-pawns, but
throw such generalizations out the win- White cant get by without advancing
this bulks up kingside defenses.
dow and let the actual play stand for his queen pawn. Accept 3 points part
itself. Lets focus on points, seeing how credit for 8. d3. 13. Qxd4
many you can get from this months game
8. e6
from the Ukrainian Championship of 14. Qb3 Par Score: 6
1940. The droll affair began as a Caro- Black correctly refuses the pawn offer,
White pressures b7 and e6.
Kann Defense (B11): since 8. ... Bxf3 9. Qxf3 Qxd4 runs into
10. Qb3! (1 bonus point).** 14. Qd7
9. Bf4 Par Score: 5 This is the best defense. The try 14. ...
Caro-Kann Defense,
Two Knights Variation (B11) b5 gets clobbered by 15. Bxe6! fxe6 16.
White develops his bishop to a good
Isaac Boleslavsky Qxe6+ Kf8 17. Rad1 Qb6 18. Qf6+ Ke8 19.
diagonal.
Abram Khavin Rfe1+ (2 bonus points).**
9. Bd6
Ukrainian Championship, 1940 15. Rad1 Par Score: 5
10. Bg3 Par Score: 5 White gains time on the queen to
1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5.
Accept only 3 points part credit for 10. develop and centralize.
Nxf6+ gxf6 6. Bc4 Rg8 7. 0-0 Bg4
Bxd6 Qxd6, helping Black develop. The 15. Qe7
rn qklr+ retreat to g3 blocks the g-file.

pp+ pp+p 10. f5

16. Rfe1 Par Score: 5

+p+ p + Black threatens 11. ... f4 12. Bh4 Bxf3,

+ + + +
+L+ +l+
+ + +N+
PPPP PPP
R LQ+RK
Your starting position
Now make sure you have the above
position set up on your chessboard. As
you play through the remaining moves in
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
White has a commanding lead in devel-
opment, pressure on both center files,
winning a piece (1 bonus point). The idea
is to induce the trade of bishops at d6.
and an uncastled opposing king to aim at.
Boleslavsky adroitly sidesteps.**
The immediate threat is 17. Bxe6 fxe6 18.
Rxe6 (1 bonus point).
11. Qd3 Par Score: 6
16. Rg6
Now 11. ... f4 can be answered with 12.
Black secures e6.**
Qxh7; and if 12. ... Rg6, then 13. Bh4
Bxf3 14. Qxg6! (not 14. Bxd8? Rxg2+ 15. 17. Re2 Par Score: 5
Kh1 Rg3 mate) 14. ... Qxh4 (14. ... fxg6
White prepares to double rooks on
15. Bxd8) 15. Qg8+; and then 16. gxf3,
either the d- or e-file.
with the Exchange ahead (3 bonus points).
17. b5
11. Bxf3
Black hopes to relieve the pressure
Black plays this to win the d4-pawn.
against b7.**
This will leave Black trailing in develop-
18. Bd3 Par Score: 4
ment. More sensible was 11. ... Bxg3 12.
hxg3 Nd7 13. Re1 Qf6, followed by cas- White saves the bishop and threatens
tles.** 19. Bxf5 (1 bonus point). The bishop sac,
12. Qxf3 Par Score: 4 18. Bxb5 (2 points part credit) 18. ... cxb5

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 Problem I Problem II Problem III
ABCs of Chess Fork Deflection Mating net

+ lk++ +
qk+ + +
Lk+ +
These problems are all related to
key positions in this months game.
+ +ppp+ + p
+p+ + +p+Q+
In each case, Black is to move. The + + q + + l + + + + +r+
answers can be found in Solutions + +Q+ + + + + + + + + +
on page 71. + + + + + + +lL + + + +
November exercise: The center
+ + +P+ + + +N+ + + +l+
often holds the keys to winning play. + + +PP +P+ + + + + PPP
Lao Tzu implied as much when he +N+ + K + +QK + + + +RK
opined at the center you have the
answer. To feel the power of central
placement, and Lao Tzus insight, Problem IV Problem V Problem VI
go around the board to see how each Skewer Deflection Skewer
type of piece, from knight to king,
gains in total mobility as it +r+ l k q+ r +k+ r+ r +k+
approaches the boards middle. Sim- + + +p+p + + +pp + + +pp
ply note the growing number of + + + + + + + + +p+ + +
available moves and look for pat- + + + + + + + + l + + +
terns. Dont be surprised to find that
one of the pieces does as well from L + + + + + + + P+ + + +
a1 as from d4 (which one?). Maybe + P + + + + + + + +R+ +
thats because the center isnt always + + P + R+ +QP + +KN PP+
where its at. + + K R + + K + +R+ + +

19. Qxb5+ Nd7 20. Red2 Rd8 is unnec- hear so much about: 23. Qg8+ Qf8 24. 26. Red2 Par Score: 5
essarily speculative. Rd8+ (1 bonus point).
26. Ra7
18. Rf6 22. Nd7
Black hopes to answer 23. Qg8+ with If the knight moves, say 26. ... Nb6,
Black is ready to answer 19. Bxf5? with
23. ... Nf8.** then 27. Rd8+ forces mate (1 bonus point).
19. ... Rxf5.**
On 26. ... Rd8, the rook is in a permanent
19. Qc3 Par Score: 6 23. Be4 Par Score: 6 pin. There can follow 27. Qh2 (threat 28.
Receive only 2 points part credit for 23. Qc7). If 27. ... e5, then 28. Qh3; while 27.
With a new set of threats: (a) 20. Bxb5
Bxh7, which relaxes the pressure. ... Qb6 28. Qd6 leaves Black paralyzed.**
cxb5 21. Qc8+; (b) 20. Bxf5 Rxf5 21.
Qh8+ Qf8 22. Rd8+. Add 1 bonus point for 23. Qc5 27. Qh8+ Par Score: 5
seeing each.
Black has to defend c6. If 23. ... Ne5, Theres no good answer to the check.
19. b4 then 24. Qg5. And if 23. ... Rc8, again, 24. Accept 1 bonus point for each:
Qg5 (threatening 25. Red2, as well as 25. (a) 27. ... Qf8 28. Rxd7 Rxd7 (28. ...
Black has to jab at the queen, even if
Qxa51 bonus point) 24. ... e5 25. Bf5 Qxh8 29. Rd8+) 29. Qxf8+ Kxf8 30. Rxd7.
it means turning over c4.**
Rd6 (25. ... Rd8 26. Bxd7+ Rxd7 27. (b) 27. ... Nf8 28. Rd8+ Ke7 29. Qxf8+
20. Qc4 Par Score: 5 Qg8+); and if there is nothing better, then Kf6 30. Qxc5.
26. Qxe7+ Kxe7 27. Rxd6 Kxd6 28. Rd2+, (c) 27. ... Ke7 28. Qc8, when the knight
20. a5

.
picking up the knight. The downside of cannot be defended, nor can it move,
Black is stuck for good moves. If 20. ... the queen move is that the f6-rook loses since 28. ... Ne5 allows 29. Qd8 mate.
e5, then White has 21. Bxf5! (1 bonus a defender.** 27. Black resigned.
point). On 21. ... Rxf5, there follows 22.
24. Qh4 Par Score: 5
Qg4 Qg5 23. Rxe5+! Rxe5 (23. ... Kf8 24.
Qxf5) 24. Qc8+ Ke7 25. f4!, and the black Accept full credit for 24. Qg7 (the threat
queen is in trouble.** is 25. Rxd7 Kxd7 26. Qxf61 bonus point) Solitaire Chess scores:
24. ... Rf4 25. g3 Rxe4 26. Rxe4 Qxc2; and Total your score to determine
21. g4! Par Score: 6 your approximate rating below:
now 2 bonus points if you saw 27. Rxe6+
The threat is to take on f5 (1 bonus fxe6 28. Rxd7. Total Score Approx. Rating
point). 95+ 2400+
24. Rg6
21. fxg4 81-94 2200-2399
The Exchange was not to be saved in 66-80 2000-2199
If 21. ... f4, then 22. g5, so Black has any event. Accept 1 bonus point if you so 51-65 1800-1999
to agree to open more lines.** realized.** 36-50 1600-1799
21-35 1400-1599
22. Qxg4 Par Score: 4 25. Bxg6 Par Score: 4 06-20 1200-1399
Its another one of those threats we 25. hxg6 0-05 under 1200

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Looks at Books

How do you respond? Why?

A. 31. ... Bc2-e4; B. 31. ... Rb3-g3+; C.
31. ... Rb3-c3; D. 31. ... h7-h5.

Lessons from
Seat-of-the-pants intuition suggests that
all those connected black pawns should
eventually prevail against Fischers
advanced singleton. With some analysis,

the Long-Departed
A review of IM Igor Khmelnitskys
You vs. Bobby Fischer: Play the match,
rate yourself, improve your game!
By Al Lawrence
nois black pawn on c3 was the real soul
of chess.
Although reactions to this mystical
matchup variedwas it proof of life after
death or just another complex fraud?one
things for sure: well-respected coach and
trainer IM Igor Khmelnitskys latest new
book, You vs. Bobby Fischer, is no hoax. It
offers down-to-earth, real-life chess lessons
we can use against flesh-and-blood oppo-
nents. It does employ a great hook that
makes it fun, and brings to mind Korchnois
1985 Soul Mate game: the reader plays five
matches against Fischer, each match con-
sisting of a dozen critical positions from
actual Fischer games. Each position is dia-
grammed and labeled You versus Fischer.
Then Khmelnitsky asks us, in multiple-
choice format, to evaluate each position
and to find the best move.
Take a look at Match 1, Game 5, a posi-
tion from Fischer-Korchnoi, Curacao,
1962, with You on the black side.
+
+
+k+ point our strengths and weaknesses.
L
+
+p
pp pages, FAN, $21.95: Highly recommended.
ecalling that Victor Korchnoi chal-
+P+
+
+ Includes playing and training tips, a game
we find that White, if on move, could play
32. c7 Rc3 33. Bd4, simultaneously threat-
ening back-rank mate and Blacks rook. So
we can eliminate the weakest choice, 31.
... Rc3??, based on the same idea, 32.
Bd4!. But the other three options require
boggling calculationsthe point here, as
the author explains: Even in wild posi-
tions, strategic thinking often helps when
calculation is too complex. When we rea-
son that Fischer played 31. g4 to stop ...
Bf5, and that winning Whites restricting
g-pawn will permit us to give up our bishop
for the ambitious c-pawn, leaving us with
four connected pawns and rook against
rook and bishop, we find 31. ... Rb3-g3+!.
So our answer is D to the first question
and B to the second. Flipping the page,
we learn weve earned a full point in the
match. We also find out that 42% of those
challenged got the right answers, while
10% chose hari-kari with 31. ... Rc3.
Khmelnitsky inserts a 20-position warm-
up before you get down to the business of
defeating Bobby and, between the work of
each 12-position match, gives us a break
interesting snippets of Fischer history,
grandmaster quotes about Fischer, plus
unusual positions Bobby handled against
his earthly peers.
An important feature of the book is its
comprehensive and diagnostic rating sys-
tem. First of all, we can get an Interim
Report, giving us an estimated rating after
each of the six matches. But after com-
pleting all six matches, we can calculate our
overall rating, as well as how we scored in
13 distinct categories (endgame, calculation,
strategy, tactics, attack, defense, when we
stand better or worse, etc.), helping us pin-
You vs. Bobby Fischerpaperback, 190

R lenged Gza Maroczy in 1985, even

though the Hungarian champion had
been dead for more than 30 years, made
+ +
p +
+ + +P+
index and compilation of all 60 complete,
unannotated games used in the matches.
Khmelnitskys third book in his popular
me wonder if someone would at last find chess exam series is entertaining and involv-
a way to play Robert Fischer. Perhaps +r+ + + ing, and the skill with which he chooses
Bobby has time on his hands, I reasoned, +l+ + + positions and explains them should net you
with Capa spending eternities on the ten- wins and a deeper appreciation of the game.
R + +
K
.
nis court and Smyslov singing endless See Khmelnitskys website, iamcoach.com,
arias. Depending on his comfort-level in After 31. g4 for free chess tips and more information on
the Great Beyond, Fischer may welcome his books.
some distraction. True, Maroczy played How do you evaluate this position?
Korchnoi through Swiss medium Robert A. White is significantly
Rollans, and the game took the better part better/winning; Igor Khmelnitsky, You vs. Bobby Fischer,
of eight years. (Evidently, there is no need B. Nearly equal; 2009, IamCoach Press, 192 pp.,
for chess clocks in heaven.) Maroczy finally C. Black is better; $21.95 from uscfsales.com
(catalog number B0003KH)
resigned when he discovered that Korch- D. Black is significantly better/winning.

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Cover Story

California,
here comes the

USCF The chess convention that is the U.S.Open took place in Irvine,
California near Los Angeles. We look at the kaleidoscope
of events through the eyes of those that finished on top.

THE OPEN GM Alejandro Ramirez reports on his clear first place, a half point ahead of GM Alexander Shabalov,
GM Varuzhan Akobian, FM Daniel Naroditsky, and Julio Sadorra in the 111th U.S. Open:

When I moved to Irvine earlier this year, I had made up my mind to not play chess this summer. I had scored a pretty exclu-
sive internship at Blizzard Entertainment that I wanted to focus on. However, as any experienced chess player knows, the spirit
of Caissa is forever watching and forever following, and of course She would organize the 111th U.S. Open in the only city I
would consider playing a tournamentsunny Irvine, California.
This is my first time playing a U.S. Open, and I want to take a second to thank the organizers for, well, their organization. It
has become common in tournaments held in the U.S. to have poor conditions, such as badly lit playing halls, music playing in
the adjacent rooms, no chess sets provided, ridiculously late pairings, etc. I have no such complaints from this tournament,
and although it sounds like bare minimums, I'd like to thank them for providing them. On to the tournament.
Because of my internship I played the 9-day schedule. I was (pleasantly) surprised at not finding as many strong players as I
expected in this section. That being said there were two other grandmasters, Melik Khachiyan and Larry Kaufman. Kaufman
dropped half a point to IM Walter Shipman in round four, and in the same round Khachiyan drew the talented Texan Alexan-
der Balkum. Thus, by the end of the fifth round I was able to coast with relatively minor problems to 5/5. As I was paired with
Khachiyan in the round before merging, I decided to try a real opening and attempt to snatch the full point.

Photos courtesy of Monroi.com. Left, GM Alejandro Ramirez looks over the shoulder of GM Timur Gareyev during the U.S. Open. Ramirez took clear
first in the Open, Gareyev won the World Chess Live Tournament of College Champions (see page 25).

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Sicilian Defense,
Scheveningen Variation
GM Melikset Khachiyan (2577)
GM Alejandro Ramirez (2647)
Jerry Hanken Memorial -
111th U.S. Open (6),
08.05.2010
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6
My opening repertoire is not
as bad as most people seem to
believe. I've gotten the reputa-
tion to play the Alekhine's
defense almost exclusively.
Even I know it is terrible. On
the other hand I havent played
too many Sicilians that are
not Sveshnikovs, so I wanted
to try something a bit different.
3. Nc3 a6 4. d4 cxd4 5. Nxd4 Qc7
6. Be2 Nf6 7. 0-0 d6 8. a4 Nc6
The game is now a Schevenin-
gen, clearly. Despite the fact
that this position has been seen
thousands of times, my oppo-
nent played a move I was
unfamiliar with.
9. Nb3
r+l+k lr
+pq+ppp
p+nppn+
++++
P++P++
+NN++
PP+LPPP
R LQ+R
K
After 9. Nb3
This unusual move warrants
comment. I think this is one
of those common mistakes in
chess that can easily go unno-
ticed. Moving the knight back
in the Sicilian is a very stan-
dard idea, especially against
the Scheveningen, however this
is not the time to do that. The
reason is that the knight was
serving an important function
in d4, mainly stopping Black
from fianchettoing his bishop
on b7. This was impossible
because of the knight trade on
c6 followed by some kind of
tactic based on the opening of
the h1a8 diagonal. Since there
is no pressure on c6, and White
has essentially given up a
development tempo, Black can
seize the opportunity to place
his bishop on the ultimate
square, in my opinion equaliz-
ing immediately.
9. ... b6
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White doesn't have enough
time or resources to success-
fully break up the queenside
with a timely a5, so Black can
safely play this move.
10. f4 Be7 11. Bf3 Bb7 12. Be3
0-0 13. Qe2
A strange position for the
queen, but my opponent had
some interesting ideas in
mind. Here I was not too con-
cerned with White starting any
kind of pawn storm on the
kingside since he is way
behind in that plan, so I fig-
ured he would focus on some
kind of central play somehow.
I just could not figure out
exactly in what way.
13. ... Nd7 14. Rad1 Rfe8 15. Kh1
At this point I still didn't
know what Melik wanted to
do. I saw the possibility of
playing ... Rac8 or ... Nb4 right
away, but didnt want to com-
mit. Instead I played a simple,
useful and waiting move.
15. ... Bf8 16. Bf2
And here it is. When he
played this I suddenly remem-
bered that he had employed a
similar plan against somebody
in a tournament we played
together some months ago. I
didn't remember the specifics
of it, but somehow he put his
bishop on g3, generated pres-
sure against d6 and got a good
endgame. I wasnt about to let
that happen.
16. ... Nb4!
The start of a good antidote.
Black will give himself a back-
ward plan with the expectation
of breaking on d5 at an appro-
priate time. Controlling d5 is
obviously key for that, and the
knight is beautifully placed for
the job.
17. Bg3 e5
The point. Now White has a
difficult choice. He can allow
Black a solid setup with his
knight on e5, control of the
c- file and very likely the supe-
rior game, or he can risk
strategical disaster by play-
ing f4-f5 and hoping that ...
d6-d5 can eventually be pre-
vented, keeping the backward
pawn locked down.
18. f5
18. fxe5 Nxe5 19. Rd4! is
the point of taking early on
e5. 19. ... Nbc6?! (19. ... a5 is
a better try, but certainly the
weakness of b5 gives White
some ideas.) 20. Rdd1I saw
this far and wasn't entirely
sure what to do here.
18. ... Nf6
White has no choice but to
trade this knight, as he is run-
ning out of pieces with which
to cover d5. This will mean,
however, that any opening in
the position will benefit Black.
19. Bh4 Be7 20. Qd2 Rad8 21.
Bxf6 Bxf6
Black is, strictly speaking,
not threatening anything. He is
not ready for ... d6-d5 yet. How-
ever, he can slowly improve his
position with simple moves
such as ... h7-h6, and White
has no concrete plan or way
to improve his own pieces. The
next move looks awkward, but
it is a good attempt at remov-
ing the pressure.
22. Nb1!? a5
22. ... Nc6 23. Nc3 Nd4 24.
Nxd4 exd4 25. Nd5 Bxd5 26.
exd5 is obviously better for
Black but the opposite colored
bishops gives White good
hopes for survival.
23. c3
+rr+k+
+lq+ppp
pp l+
p+pP+
Pn+P++
+NP+L+
PQ+PP
+N+R+R+K
After 23. c3
23. Nc3 was what I expected
at first, trying to target the
new weakness on b5. I would
probably have responded with
... Re7, followed by ... Red7 to
support a potential d5.
23. ... d5!
Black strikes when White is
at his weakest. The knight on
b1 gives Black the opportu-
nity to play this move, but
White still has some resources.
(23. ... Nc6? 24. Na3 and
White has almost equalized.]
24. Qe3 d4
24. ... dxe4?! was what I
wanted to play, unfortunately
it is only slightly better for me
after 25. Bxe4 Rxd1 (25. ...
Nd5? 26. Qf3 and things are
suddenly not so clear.) 26.
Rxd1 Bxe4 27. Qxe4 Rd8=/+.
25. Qf2 Na2!
This unexpected move is
key. Now White will have trou-
ble keeping material balance.
He has no choice but to take
on d4, after which the position
opens to Blacks favor.
26. cxd4 exd4 27. Nxd4 Qc5 28. e5
Worse is 28. Nb5? Rxd1 29.
Bxd1 Qxf2 30. Rxf2 Bxe4 31.
Nd2 Bc6when there is no
way for White to defend all
his pawns.
28. ... Bxf3 29. Qxf3 Bxe5 30.
Nb5 Rxd1 31. Rxd1 Bxb2
Black is a pawn to the good,
and as soon as he retrieves
his knight from a2 he will be
able to capitalize on the weak-
nesses on a4 and f5. White
must act quickly and bring
his pieces in the game to
attempt to create problems.
32. Nd2 Nc3 33. Nxc3 Qxc3 34.
Qxc3 Bxc3 35. Nc4 Bd4 36. g3
Bc5 37. Rd7
I unerestimated this move.
Thankfully we are now close to
time control and I was able to
dedicate a lot of time to analyz-
ing the winning sequence.
37. ... h5! 38. Nd6 Re1+ 39. Kg2
Re2+ 40. Kh1
This is an important inter-
mezzo. There is no choice for
White but to go back to h1, all
the other moves fall in a sim-
ple way: (40. Kf1 Rxh2 41.
Rd8+ Kh7 42. Nxf7 [42. Ne4 f6
43. Nxc5 bxc5 44. Ra8 Ra2
45. Rxa5 c4] 42. ... Rf2+; 40.
Kf3 Rf2+ 41. Ke4 Bxd6 42.
Rxd6 Rxh2 43. Rxb6 Ra2 and
the two pawns are sufficient.
40. ... Rd2!
Im very proud of this move.
Although it seems to throw all
the advantage away, it is actu-
ally a very precisely calculated
move that wins the game.
White has no choice but to go
into the losing knight versus
bishop endgame.
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Nxd8 b5
Clearly this is the point, how-
ever White has several ways to
attempt to stop the pawn.
44. axb5
No better is 44. Nb7? Bb4
45. Nxa5 bxa4! 46. Nc4 a3 47.
Nxa3 Bxa3.
44. ... a4 45. Nc6
55. Kd3 Bxg3 56. Kc3 Bxh4
57. Kb2 Bf2 58. Kxa2 h4.The
king and the bishop will make
sure the knight doesnt inter-
fere with the pawn promotion.
55. ... Kc6 56. Na1 Bxa1 57. Kb3
Kxb6 58. Kxa2 Be5 59. Kb3 Kc5
60. Kc2 Kd4 61. Kd2 Ke4 62. Ke2
Bd4, White resigned.
The king and bishop cut off
the white king, which allows
scorers, Akobian and Sha-
balov, both dropped half a
point before the big merge.
It was slightly strange to
know that I only had to sur-
vive three more rounds and I
would have a good chance at
first place. I was paired with
Akobian in round seven, with
who I drew quickly, and then
the toughest game of the tour-
nament came in round eight,
summer. It is a well-known
axiom that the worst way to
play chess when you need a
draw is to play for a draw.
However, this does not
account for the fact that play-
ing for a loss is even worse!
This was certainly not my con-
scious effort, but I was
somehow a pawn down in my
last round with white after a
mere six moves; I had man-

The U.S. Open truly felt like a

chess festival. It is refreshing
to see so many young players,
both boys and girls,participate
in a tournament with
such tradition.
Very easy to force for Black is
Black to pick up all the pawns when I was paired as black aged to quickly misplay a
the win. 45. Ne6 (Be3! 46. b6
without letting him close to against Shabalov. certain move order and was
Bxb6 47. Ng5+ Kg8 48. Ne4
the h1-square. Thus, White After obtaining a fantastic arguably worse. I reached a
Ba5 49. Nc5 a3 50. Nb3 a2.
resigned. position from the opening, to point in the game where I had
45. ... a3 46. Na5 a2 47. Nb3 Kh6! By this time the six-day the point where I declined a to choose between risking the
schedule had started. Although draw offer from the legendary game to push for a win or take
the only grandmaster to enter Latvian tactician, I followed in a quiet path where I had no

+
+
+
+ this section was Mark Paragua, true grandmaster style and losing chances. Thankfully, by
+
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+
p
many strong international mas- proceeded to obtain a losing this point, Naroditsky had

+
+
+

k ters from the Collegiate position after only a few neutralized Akobians initia-
+Pl
+P+p Tournament of Champions moves. The game quickly tive, and the draw was good

+
+
+
+ (which was held simultaneously turned from one in which I enough to clinch first place.
with the first few rounds of the had high hopes of pushing for The U.S. Open truly felt like
+N+
+
P
U.S. Open) joined the fray. a win to one in which I was a chess festival. It is refreshing
p+
+
+
P Somehow no one in the six-day finding only moves to keep to see so many young players,
+
+
+
+K schedule was able to reach 5 myself afloat. Luckily, Shabba both boys and girls, partici-
After 47. ... Kh6 or 6, so I was still a full point took an enormous amount of pate in a tournament with
ahead from this pack. However, time to find his attacking such tradition. The idea to
There is no point in analyz- despite the strong players in moves, and fell into deep time have K-12, collegiate and girls
ing Kg2, since the position is the six-day schedule, I was pressure around move thirty. U20 tournaments right before
obviously lost if there is equal slightly more wary of the four- After obtaining some unex- the start of the six-day U.S.
material. White must try to day section. pected counterplay, he Open gives young players a
keep the king away and play For some reason in Ameri- blundered and I was able to great incentive to extend their
can opens (and by for some take the full point. chess past scholastic events;
h2-h4. This however locks
reason, I mean money) the When the last round started events that if played exclu-
down the kingside, allowing the
rapid schedule is the most I was half a point ahead from sively can become like poison
h5-pawn to hold both the h- popular for the titled players. a field of three strong players. to an upcoming players chess.
and g- pawns leaving the king This years U.S. Open was no IM Julio Sadorra made a great It would be greatly disrespect-
free to go and help the a-pawn. exception to that rule as comeback after losing to Uni- ful of me to end this article
48. h4 g6 49. fxg6 grandmasters Varuzhan Ako- versity of Texas at Dallas without thanking some of the
bian, Alexander Shabalov, teammate IM Salvijus Bercys people that made winning this
Also bad is 49. f6 g5 50. Dmitry Gurevich and Timur and joined Akobian and young tournament possible; espe-
hxg5+ Kxg5 51. f7 Kf6. Gareyev joined the battle. It writer Naroditsky. cially the Kamgar family, who
is extremely difficult to come I was paired against my gracefully hosted a large num-
49. ... Kxg6 50. Kg2 Kf5 51. Kf3 ber of players who would have
Ke5 52. Ke2 Kd5 53. Kd3 Bd4! out unscathed from this sec- teammate Julio, who had just
54. Kc2 Be5 55. b6 tion, and indeed the two top made a GM norm earlier this Continued bottom of page 25

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DENKER TOURNAMENT OF The Denker tournament, named in honor of GM Arnold Denker, has
become one of the most prestigious events on the annual scholas-
HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS tic calendar under the dedicated stewardship of Dewain Barber.
This years winner, Steven Zierk (facing page), tells his story:
This was my second try at the Denker. The first try was two years ago, and didnt go very well; the first round saw me lose
playing down 450 points, and the last round was a 130 move loss in a complicated Exchange down endgame. This year was
a bit more successful. Although all of my games were tough, long games against strong opponents and several times being out-
played in the opening, I managed to take the edge and pull off wins in the long run. This last round game was no exception.
It was a Caro-Kann, yet it quickly became a fierce fighting game with attacks storming on opposite wings. A tactical oversight
by Kevin gives me the upper hand, and despite ingenious attempts his position never recovers. Despite missing the simplest
and most obvious win, I cleanly converted the advantage in another last round Exchange down endgame. (The protected passed
pawn on the seventh helped a bit.)
The tournament was superbly organizedit is the first in my memory where every round started on time. Everything went very
smoothly from beginning to end. The only thing I could suggest improving is the time controlin almost all of my games, both
of us were under 10 minutes for a large portion of the game. Of course this may not be practical due to limited time, but I just
wish I had a bit more for each game.

Caro-Kann Defense,
Modern Line (B17)
FM Steven Zierk (2425)
Kevin Zhang (2203)
Denker (6), 08.03.2010
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4.
Nxe4 Nd7 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Ng3 e6
7. Bf4
An unusual move, trying to
stop ... Bd6. I didn't remember
the theory, since Id never
played this line in a game
before. The main move is 7.
Bd3.
7. ... Be7 8. Bc4 0-0 9. Qe2 Nb6
10. Bb3
Black has difficulties devel-
oping, so for now White has a
solid advantage.
10. ... Nbd5 11. Bg5?!
Both White and Black miss
the shot 11. ... Bb4+! forcing
P
P 33. ... c5 34. Kc3 Rg8 35. Rd1
awkward concessions from
White. 12. c3? Nxc3 is losing,
and 12. Bd2? leads to the nice
tactical shot 12. ... Nf4! 13.
Qf1 Bxd2+ and it is hard to
decide whether 14. Kxd2 or
14. Nxd2 is less appealing.
White has to play 12. Nd2, but
after 12. ... h6 Blacks position
is at least fine. White had to
accept 11. Bd2.
11. ... Qc7?! 12. 0-0-0
I didnt particularly want to
play this, but White has to do
something about the threats
of ... Bb4+ and ... Nf4 followed
by ... h7-h6. From here on
out the game is extremely
complicated.
12. ... b5 13. c3 a5 14. Bc2 a4 15.
Qd3 Nf4 16. Bxf4 Qxf4+
Both sides want to attack
on opposite wings.
17. Kb1 b4?!
He should have prevented
Whites next move, perhaps
by 17. ... g6 or 17. ... Qh6
immediately.
18. Nh5! Qh6 19. Nxf6+ gxf6
After 19. ... Bxf6 20. cxb4
followed by 21. a3, it is hard
for Black to break through
Whites pawns, while g2-g4
and h2-h4 to open up Blacks
king are easy for White.
20. cxb4
I preferred this to allowing ...
bxc3, but it doesn't look right.
One should very rarely move
pawns on their weaker side.
Perhaps 20. c3-c4, allowing
20. ... b4-b3, is best.
20. ... Bxb4 21. g4 Ba6?! 22. Qe4
Now White has two threats:
23. g5 fxg5 24. Nxg5 and the
one in the game, which my
opponent missed.
22. ... Qg7 23. d5!
The position is still very dan-
gerous, but now White wrecks
Blacks pawns.
23. ... Rab8 24. dxe6 Ba3 25. b3
25. e7!?!? Rxb2+ 26. Ka1 is
worth serious consideration,
and my longest think of the
game was deciding between
these two moves. Ultimately I
went against 25. e7, since even
if it is good, my opponent is
allowed massive threats and I
could not actually find a
solidly better line. It is much
safer to play 25. b3.
25. ... f5 26. Qe5
Blacks position is very dif-
ficulthis attack has stalled
and thanks to the d5 trick,
White is smashing through in
the center. Kevin finds some
ingenuous moves, but it is not
enough.
26. ... Be2!?
 r+ rk+
+++pqp
+p+P++
++Qp+
p+++P+
lP++N+
P+L+l
+K+R++R
After 26. ... Be2
Before you look ahead, a lit-
tle puzzle for you: see if you
can find Whites next move.
27. Rdg1!
Now Blacks king and queen
are the ones in danger. There
is no defense short of an
endgame down several pawns.
27. ... Bb2 28. Qxb2?
I considered the more mate-
rialistic but dangerous 28.
Qxe2, and 28. Qxg7+ and 28.
gxf5. However, my mind com-
pletely shut out the obvious
28. Kxb2!, winning instantly.
Perhaps I had just considered
the black queen to be protect-
ing the bishop, but this is a
simple mistake. In the end I
decided I could comfortably
win the upcoming endgame
and there was no reason to
risk 28. Qxe2. Kxb2 did not
even enter consideration.
28. ... Qxb2+ 29. Kxb2 Bxf3 30.
gxf5+ Kh8 31. e7 Rfe8 32. f6
Bxh1?!
A little notethe rook cant
run, why not wait for White
to waste a move on the g1-
rook first?
33. Rxh1
Material is technically even,
but a protected passer on the
seventh and a weak king for
your opponent are enough to
win almost any game.
Blacks king is literally caged,
and the rooks are confined to
the first rank as otherwise
White plays Rd8, trading a set
of rooks and limiting his coun-
terplay to even less.
35. ... Rbc8 36. bxa4 c4 37.
Rd4 Rc6
White could now play Rd8
and the trade mentioned ear-
lier, but he has a nicer move
in mind.
38. Rh4! Re8 39. Rxh7+ Kg8 40.
Rg7+, Black resigned.
41. Rxf7, threatening 42.
Rh7+ and 43. f7 mate, is too
much.

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 WORLD CHESS LIVE TOURNAMENT The World Chess Live Tournament of College Cham-
pions, though sparsely attended, has produced
OF COLLEGE CHAMPIONS fighting chess since its inception in 2009. Winner
GM Timur Gareyev (facing page) gives an example.

Queens Gambit Declined,
Exchange Variation (D35)
GM Timur Gareev (2689)
IM Julio Sadorra (2471)
College Champions (3),
07.30.2010
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6?!
A small inaccuracy which
gives White more options (3. ...
Be7 is more flexible).
4. cxd5 exd5 5. Bg5 c6 6. e3 Be7
7. Bd3
White retains the option of
developing the knight on e2.
The plan in that case involves
a f3-e4 central breakthrough.
7. ... Bg4!?
An interesting idea. Black is
trying to solve the problem of the
white-square bishop transfer-
ring it to g6. White in turn would
be able to get the f5-square
(Ne2-g3-f5) and potentially take
advantage of the immediate edge
in development.
8. Nge2 Bh5 9. 0-0 Bg6 10.
Ng3 Bxd3?
nRn+K
kk++N n
pp++r
P lpP
pp
++p++R n++
+++p++r L+
+++PP++++
++RLlPP+R
L+
PPP+++PPPPP
l++Q+lq
N Q+
After 10. ... Bxd3
That was the fourth bishop
move in a row. It is a good
idea to exchange the bishops.
However the tension resulting
from Bg6-Bd3 relation is ben-
eficial to Black. White would
not want to take on g6, as after
... hxg6 the f5-square becomes
inaccessible. Black gives up
an important defensive piece
for no solid reason allowing
White to gain the attacking
momentumBetter is 10. ...
0-0 11. Nf5 Nbd7.
11. Qxd3 h6?
Black loses time and misses
the powerful breakthrough in
the center11. ... 0-0 12. Nf5
Na6 13. Rae1 preparing e3-e4.
12. Bxf6 Bxf6 13. e4! dxe4 14.
Qxe4+ Kf8
The alternatives are much
worse: 14. ... Qe7 15. Qg4 0-0
16. Nf5 Qd7 17. Ne4; 14. ...
Be7 15. Rfe1.
15. Rad1 h5 16. d5 c5 17. d6
Nc6 18. Qd5
Targetting two pawns and
freeing up the e4-square.
18. ... Bd4
Black forces the knight to
a better square with 18. ... h4
19. Nge4.
19. Nf5 Qd7 20. Rfe1 g6
Black weakens the crucial
diagonal, which White imme-
diately exploits (However, his
other choices were also ugly:
20. ... Re8 21. Rxe8+ Kxe8 22.
Ne4 Nb4 23. Nxg7+ Bxg7 24.
Qg5 Bxb2 25. Nxc5+-; 20. ...
h4 21. Re7 Nxe7 22. dxe7+
Ke8 23. Qf3 Qc6 24. Ne4 Rh6
25. b4).
21. Nxd4 cxd4 22. Rxd4! Nxd4
23. Qxd4 Rh6 24. Re7 Qf5 25.
Re5 Qc2
No better are 25. ... Re8 26.
d7 Qxe5 27. Qxe5 Rxe5 28.
d8=Q+; 25. ... Qxe5 26. Qxe5
Re8 27. d7.
26. d7 Qc1+ 27. Nd1 Qc7
The passer makes it through
after 27. ... Rd8 28. Re8+!
Rxe8 29. Qd6+.
28. Rc5 Qd8 29. Ne3
Blacks pieces have no
opportunities to get active.
Whites pieces are ready to get
aggressive and finish the game
tactically.
29. ... h4 30. Ng4 Rh5 31. Qd6+,
Black resigned.
Black resigned to stop 31. ...
Kg7 (31. ... Qe7 32. Rc8+; 31.
... Kg8 32. Nf6+) 32. Rxh5
gxh5 33. Qh6+ Kg8 34. Nf6+.

Committee of the Year Special Service Award Chess City of the Year Scholastic Services
Tournament Director Jay Stallings, Nashville, Tennessee Greg Shahade,
Certification Committee John Blackstone Berkeley Chess School
Grandmaster of the Year
Honorary Chess Mates Outstanding Career Hikaru Nakamura Chess Club of
Phil Smith, Achievement the Year
Frank J. Marshall Award
Joan Schlich Award Michael Aigner Chess Club and
Hal Terrie, Val Zemitis, Scholastic Center
Distinguished Service Chuck Ensey, Organizer of the Year of Saint Louis
Award Mike Nagaran Tony Rich
Steve Shutt, Dr. Frank Brady Chess College of
Gold Koltanowski Meritorious Service Award the Year
Tournament Director Medal Jim Stallings, Dewain Barber, El Centro
of the Year Rex Sinquefield, Richard Buchanan, Community College,
Jon Shacter Phil LeCornu Alan Anderson, Danny Rensch Dallas, Texas

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otherwise not been able to come to this event. And with that, I thank everyone who helped me prepare for my games in
this tournament: Elliott Liu, Stephanie Pitcher, Katie and Jacek Stopa, TCA president Clemente Rendon, Alex Gustafsson,
Amanda Mateer, Mac Molner, Sal Bercys and Hikaru Nakamura. Having a good tournament is not only about being well
prepared and up to date in opening theory; many times your preparations are not as important as feeling well during a
tournament and actually enjoying the event. This is impossible without a solid group of friends there. Last piece of advice
from the U.S. Open winner: make sure you go to tournaments with your favorite people!

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Cover Story
U.S. GIRLS JUNIOR OPEN
French Defense,
Tarrasch Variation (C07)
Emily Tallo (1861)
WFM Simone Liao (1930)
Girls Junior Open (4),
08.02.2010
The morning of this game I
called my coach, FM Jim
Dean, from the hotel phone
and woke him up so we could
prepare for Simone. Clearly
this was the key game of the
tournament. Simone was the
favorite in the competition by
rating and although I was
leading the field by point, I
knew she would be hungry to
win. I put myself in a must-
win situation, knowing that if
26 Chess Life November 2010
The U.S. Girls Junior Open is a new event under the Opens umbrella.
Emily Tallo (above), the inaugural winner, reports:
I defeated her I wouldnt have
so much pressure to win both
my games in the final two
rounds; 1 would suffice for
a clear first place victory.
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5
Coach and I had seen her
play this earlier in the tourna-
ment, so we knew what to
prepare for. I had a good under-
standing of the 3. ... Nf6 lines in
the Tarrasch variation of the
French, but I didnt feel quite
comfortable enough in the 3.
... c5 lines. Thanks to my prepa-
ration with him, I went
confidently into this line with a
good understanding of the types
of positions that could arise.
4. exd5 Qxd5 5. Ngf3 cxd4 6. Bc4 it, the best being 14. Qf3 (also
Qd6 7. 0-0 Nf6 8. Nb3 Nc6 9. good is 14. Rad1). This is what
Nbxd4 Nxd4 10. Nxd4 a6 11. Re1 I spent most of my time calcu-
Qc7 12. Qe2 Bd6 13. Bg5 Qe7 lating but talked myself out of
it, missing some key lines.
r+N+k++R r 14. Qd3
+P++LkPPPP I realized soon after playing
P++nNPn
q++ this that Qf3 was a lot better
++++++n l+ and got frustrated at myself,
which is never a good thing to
++lnQ++++ do over the board. 14. Qf3 gave
++++++++ a completely winning position,
pPpp+QP
ppPp while the move I played gave
L+++R
R L+lK+ an advantage for White but
After 13. ... Qe7 nothing to resign over.
14. ... Bxh2+
My preparation ended here.
Not a good move. I have many Better was 14. ... 0-0. A lot
good ways to take advantage of of times in this variation White
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allows the h-pawn to hang for
play. This was one of those
situations. Principally it cant
be goodBlacks king is in the
center, how can she go grab-
bing pawns?
15. Kh1 Bb8 16. Nf5 Qc7 17. g3
My indecisiveness and frus-
tration is showing in this
inaccurate move. 17. f4, another
move which instinctively looked
best to me, was better.
17. ... Ng4
17. ... 0-0 was better. Her
king never got safe.
18. Qd4
18. Qa3 simply won.
18. ... Nxf2+
winning the queen. But I
played this move quickly, see-
ing a win in sight.
thought my reasons were not
25. ... Bxe6 26. Qxh8 Qg8 27. Qf6
Ba5 28. Rxe6 Bxd2 29. Bxd2 Qg4
30. Qh8+, Black resigned.
With mate to follow.
I didnt even want to play in
this tournament to begin with.
I really wasnt happy with the
politics involved with the Pol-
gar event, which I had attended
for two years, and how it was
taken down. It was one of my
favorite tournaments of the
year, all free time and meeting
new girls. (That is where I met
my roommate, who was play-
ing in the Denker, Alexandra
Botez.) That tournament was
usually strong, and I liked the
an interest in chess in the sixth
grade when I was entered in a
chess class at my school,
legitimate. Once he told that
to my mom I was doomed to
play in it no matter what. So, I
walked into the tournament
hall knowing I had to win, fail-
ure was not an option.
Im not really a fan of girls
tournaments in general.
Women titles are completely
irrelevant to me. I have always
tried to be the best player I
can be overall, and many can
attest to the fact that I get
really annoyed when some-
one says Im good for a girl.
It is not fair that girls should
have special privileges. It is
not fair that Im even writing
expecting. Why is it so out of
the ordinary to choose to play
in a stronger tournament?) If
I had qualified for the Denker
I would not have played in
this years event.
Im a sophomore at Canter-
bury High School, a college
preparatory school in Fort
Wayne, Indiana. The classes
are hard, and I work really
hard to maintain my grades.
Aside from chess I like reading
and writing, and Ive just
started becoming more and
more involved in school clubs
and things of that nature.
As Ive said before FM Jim
Dean has been my coach since
Ive started playing, but GM
John Fedorowicz was my
instructor twice at the Atlanta

According to Rybka, 18. ...
e5 equalizes after some really
crazy complications.
19. Qxf2 Qxc4 20. Nxg7+ Kf8 21.
Rad1 Qc6+ 22. Kh2 Bc7 23. Qf6
Qxc2+ 24. Rd2 Qg6 25. Nxe6
More stylish would have
been 25. Rd8+ Bxd8 26. Nxe6+
Bxe6 27. Qxh8+ Qg8 28. Bh6+
idea that it wasnt open. Like
the Denker, in the Polgar you
had to win your states girls
tournament or qualify on rating
to go. The tournament put me
in a must-win situation, some-
thing I wasnt really prepared to
handle completely. My coach,
FM Jim Dean, who has worked
with me since I began to take
this. Whenever there is
another tournament to play
in other than a girls one, Im
there. For example, high
school nationals were the
same time as girls nationals
this year, and I played in high
school nationals. (And got
asked about it on more than
one occasion, which I was not
.
Castle Chess Camp. Those two
have given me the only formal
instruction.
Read more U.S. Open report-
ing on Chess Life Online at
uschess.org, July/August
archives, in Randy Houghs
daily blogs.

AT A GLANCE: ALL FOUR EVENTS

U.S. OPEN
Date: July 31-August 10, 2010 Location: Hyatt Regency Irvine, Irvine, California Top Finishers: 1st, 8: Alejandro Ramirez;
2nd-5th, 7: Varuzhan Akobian, Alexander Shabalov, Julio Sadorra, Daniel Naroditsky; Master, 7: Matthew Beelby, Jouaquin
Banawa, Ankit Gupta, Jim Dean, Giovanni Carreto; Expert, 7: Vanessa West; Class A, 6: John Harwell, Steven Cooklev, Roland
Feng, Christopher Pascal, Kesav Viswanadha; Class B, 5: Solomon Ruddell, Daniel Shaw; Class C, 4: Anthony Mack, Kevin
Qian, Bryan Huang; Class D, 3: Robert Soul, John Yu, Kyle Perkovich, Daniel Asaria, Alonzo Sanchez, Harini Balakrishnan;
Class E, 4: Ryan Perkovich; Unrated, 4: Erwin Urritia. Chief Tournament Director: Francisco Guadalupe.

GIRLS JUNIOR OPEN

Date: July 31-August 3, 2010 Location: Hyatt Regency Irvine, Irvine, California Top Finishers: 1st, 5: Emily Tallo; 2nd, 5:
Margaret Hua; 3rd, 4: Ashley Xue; Top Class A: Simone Liao; Top Class B: Alexandra Wiener; Top Class C: Stephanie Shao;
Top Class D: Hailey Nguyen; Top Class E: Sakshi Walia. Chief Tournament Director: Francisco Guadalupe.

COLLEGE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Date: July 31-August 3, 2010 Location: Hyatt Regency Irvine, Irvine, California Top Finishers: 1st, 5: Timur Gareev; 2nd,
5: Gergely Antal; 3rd, 4: Salvijus Bercys; 4th, 4: Max Cornejo; Top Under 2200: Artur Safin; 2nd Under 2200: Danyul
Lawrence; Participation Awards: Tyler Hughes, Julio Sandorra, Mihail Bantic, Elliott Liu, Jeremy Stein. Chief Tournament Direc-
tor: Francisco Guadalupe.

DENKER TOURNAMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS

Date: July 31-August 3, 2010 Location: Hyatt Regency Irvine, Irvine, California Top Finishers: 1st, 5: Steven Zierk; 2nd,
5: Alex Guo; 3rd-4th, 4: Deepak Aaron, Kevin Mo; 5th-13th, 4: Andrew Shvartsman, Christian Tanaka, Kevin Zhang, Bob Shao,
Prashantha Amarsinghe, Richard Herbst, Matt Anzis, Albert Zhou, Peter Suich; Ursula Foster: Alex Guo; Top Upset: Josh Hel-
goe; Brilliancy Prize: Alex Guo, James Smith. Chief Tournament Director: Francisco Guadalupe.

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 VICTORY AT
LENINGRAD BY ELIOT HEARST

The 50th Anniversary

L TO R: RAYMOND WEINSTEIN, JERRY SPANN, ELIOT HEARST, WILLIAM LOMBARDY, CHARLES KALME, EDMAR MEDNIS. INSET: ANTHONY SAIDY.

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 IN THE SUMMER OF 1960, FOR THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME,
THE USA WON A WORLD TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
AHEAD OF THE USSR. THIS ACHIEVEMENT IS STILL ON A
SHORT LIST OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN
AMERICAN CHESS HISTORY, ESPECIALLY AS IT HAPPENED
ON ENEMY GROUND DURING THE COLD WAR.
A TEAM MEMBER DESCRIBES THE EVENT AND THE LIVES
A day or two after we finished first in
THE TOURNAMENT the World Student Team Champi-
onship at Leningrad 50 years ago, the seven members of the USA
team stood on a stage facing hundreds of Soviet chess fans and
players. We were the gold medalists but we tried to be relatively
calm and serious during the award ceremony. However, we
knew that this was the first time since the 1937 regular
Olympiads that any American team had won a world chess
championship. It also came at a time when the USSR dominated
top-flight chess and had won every regular Olympiad since it first
participated in 1952; after a 11-year hiatus following the start
of World War Two, the only prior postwar Olympiad was held in
Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, in 1950 and won by the host country.
The USSR had also won four of the five world student team cham-
pionships in which it had participated (Bulgaria won the other,
in 1959). The USA had entered a team in this annual event three
times and never finished higher than fifth.
I think that we maintained our composure well at the final
ceremony until a Soviet band suddenly started playing The Star
Spangled Banner after our victory was officially announced. This
was somehow unexpected and made us more emotional than
we would have been otherwise. I think a tear or two were shed
and I know a shiver went up my spine and I felt a few goose-
bumps. The victory received much publicity back home because
it occurred in Leningrad while the Cold War was still on. How-
ever, except over the chessboard, we had no real war with the
Russians during our stay in their country; almost all the Russ-
ian chess fans and players, as well as people we encountered
in places outside the tournament location, had been extremely
kind and generous to us. We would return home with positive
feelings about the beautiful city on the Neva River and its
inhabitants. Back in New York, we received six telegrams from
Mayor Robert Wagner, and a big celebratory dinner that nos-
talgic GM Reuben Fine (who had played on the victorious USA
Olympic team in Stockholm in 1937) attended.
The USA team consisted of William Lombardy, Charles Kalme,
Raymond Weinstein, Anthony Saidy, Edmar Mednis, and myself,
the first four assigned in order to boards 1-4 and the last two
were first and second reserves with the opportunity to play if
PHOTO: ARCHIVAL
one or two of the first four were given a day of rest. USCF Pres-
ident Jerry Spann was the team captain, making decisions about
the team lineup before each round. Lombardy and Kalme
played in every one of the 13 matches, Weinstein in 10, Saidy
and Mednis in seven, and yours truly in two. Kalme and Med-
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OF THE PLAYERS SINCE THEN.
nis were especially motivated to do well since both had been for-
tunate to be able to leave their native Latvia sometime during
its takeover by the USSR in 1940, subsequent occupation by
Germany during World War Two, or its reconquering by the
USSR after the war when it reluctantly became part of the
USSR. I believe that some of Kalmes and Mednis relatives had
been killed by either the Russians or Germans.
There were 15 teams entered, which would normally allow
each team only one bye. However, the pairing schedule became
complicated because the preregistered Polish team never showed
up and each team had another bye on the day they were sched-
uled to play Poland. Thus it was often difficult to calculate the
exact standings because a team might have fewer byes left, and
thus more matches still to play, than a close competitor. The
14 countries playing in this round-robin tourney were Belgium,
Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, England, Finland, German Democratic
Republic (East Germany to us), Holland, Hungary, Mongolia,
Romania, Sweden, USA, USSR, and Yugoslavia.
During the first five rounds we scored 4-0 wins over Sweden,
Romania, and Holland, a 3-1 victory over Czechoslovakia, and
a 3- triumph over England. We were ecstatic: 18 out of a
possible 20 points could hardly have been expected! We were
3 points ahead of the USSR and 8 points ahead of Yugoslavia,
which we figured would be our main competitors for first place.
However, Yugoslavia had received a bye in the first round and
had played only four matches. We faced the Yugoslav team in
the sixth round and suffered a devastating defeat, 3-, with
Kalme being handed his sole defeat in the tournament and only
Lombardy gaining a draw.
We had to reconsider our position in the tourney. At 19 points
out of 24 we were still in first place with a -point lead over the
USSR and that was a positive factor. Over the next five rounds
we won all our matches by at least 3-1 scores and entered the
twelfth round having a 33-32 lead over the USSR, with Yugoslavia
third at 29 points. All three of us had received one bye by then,
and the USSR had their second in the twelfth. We scored a 3-
win over Hungary while the USSR was idle. So the USA had
amassed 36 points while the USSR had 32 points as we started
our crucial match with them in the thirteenth round. We had a
bye left in the fourteenth round and only one more match to play
after that. Our reasoning had to be that the USSR could score
a 4-0 win in the fourteenth round and therefore we led them by
only point as our match with them began.
You can imagine the tension. Lombardy had the black pieces
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against Boris Spassky, the only grandmaster in the tournament,
Kalme was white against Alexander Nikitin, Weinstein black against
Yury Nikolaevsky, and Saidy white against Janis Klovans. Surpris-
ingly, Lombardy won the only relatively short game in the match,
beating Spassky in 29 moves after the future world champion made
a bad blunder, overlooking a fork of two of his major pieces by Lom-
bardy's queen (see game on page 32). Kalme won a 75-move battle,
Weinstein lost a 37-move game, but Saidy gave us the match vic-
tory, 2-1, by gaining the advantage but finally having to
agree to a draw in 41 moves.
This match result meant that, even if the USSR (with 33
points) scored a 4-0 win in the fourteenth round while we were idle,
we would enter the final, fifteenth round (with 39 points) at least
1 points ahead of the USSR. But they could only beat Bulgaria
by a 2-1 score in round 14. Thus the final round began with
our having a 3-point lead over the USSR (39 versus 36), with
Yugoslavia trailing in third place with 34 points.
We met the strong Bulgarian team in the last round, need-
ing only 1 points in the four games to win the world
championship (the most the Russians could gain even with a
4-0 win over their opponent, Czechoslovakia, was 40 total
points, whereas 1 points would give us 40 total points).
In the September 20, 1960 issue of Chess Life (it became a reg-
ular magazine in January 1961, but was still a newspaper that
began in 1946 and came out on the fifth and 20th of each month
before 1961), Bill Lombardy prefaced a presentation of his game
with Spassky with the following remarks on what happened in the
final match with Bulgaria:

ALL THE GAMES WERE OUT OF THE OPENING WITH EVERY-

THING UNDER CONTROL. IN FACT RAY WEINSTEIN ALREADY
HAD A WON GAME ACCORDING TO THE GENERAL OPINION,
AND I HAD TO AGREE. KALME HAD A MINIMAL ADVANTAGE ON
THE BLACK SIDE OF A KING'S INDIAN DEFENSE, AND MEDNIS
CERTAINLY HAD NO PROBLEMS ON THE DEFENSIVE SIDE OF
THE SAME OPENING. AS FOR MYSELF, THINKING TO TAKE IT
EASY I SOUGHT SIMPLICITY BUT IN SPITE OF MYSELF I GAINED
RAYMOND WEINSTEIN (R)
A SLIGHT EDGE ON THE WHITE SIDE OF AN ENGLISH OPENING.

HOWEVER, ALTHOUGH NONE OF OUR PLAYERS SEEMED NERVOUS THE TENSION WAS HIGH. THUS IT WAS WITH
THE GREATEST ENTHUSIASM I RECEIVED THE NEWS THAT THE BULGARIAN CAPTAIN HAD OFFERED A DRAW ON
ALL FOUR BOARDS! IF WE WERE TO ACCEPT WE WOULD BECOME WORLD CHAMPIONS! AFTER CONSIDERING
THE OFFER APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN SECONDS WE BECAME WORLD CHAMPIONS.

Since the USSR beat Czechoslovakia in the last round by only
3-, the final standings showed the USA with a 41-11 total
and the USSR in second place at 39-12. Yugoslavia finished
a strong third with 37-15. The rest of the teams were at least 5
points behind the first three.
Our team members did very well in terms of how well their total
scores ranked on each board number. Bill Lombardy had 11
wins and 2 draws to top all board one players (92.3%). Spassky
finished in second place at 83.3%. On board two Kalme and
Milan Vukevi of Yugoslavia shared top honors with 11 out
of 13 possible points (88.5%). Kalmes only loss was to that
Yugoslav player. It is interesting that Vukevi had a chance to
beat out Kalme for the board prize because he also entered the
last round with 11 points out of 12 games. Had he won his last
game, he would have scored 12/13. But as soon as he heard that
Kalme had accepted a draw against Bulgaria when the USA team
agreed to four early draws to clinch the world championship, he
felt it would be unfair for him to cop the board prize because Kalme
took a quick draw under such conditions. Instead, in a gesture
of true sportsmanship, he offered his German opponent a draw
on the twelfth move, which was accepted. In 1963 Vukevi
moved to the United States, changed his name slightly to Vukce-
vich, became a professor of metallurgy here and later a chief
engineer at General Electric in Ohio, was nominated for the Nobel
prize in chemistry, did well in several major U.S. tourneys, was
named a grandmaster of chess compositions, and was elected to
the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame. He died in Cleveland in 2003.
Ray Weinstein played strong chess and shared the board three
prize with Nikitin of the USSR, both scoring 7 points out of 10
(75.0%). Saidy finished fourth among the board four players, with
4 points out of 7 (64.3%) and Mednis ended up fifth among the
first reserve players with the same record as Saidy (64.3%).
I suppose I should say something about myself. I have
always found it extremely disagreeable to drink carbonated
beverages and I was foolish enough to drink from Leningrad
water faucets, which seemed the only alternative to carbon-
ated drinks. As a result, very early in the tourney I developed
a parasitic infection that forced me, every 15 minutes or so,
to rush to bathrooms quite far away from the tournament
room. It's hard not to lose time on your clock if this kind of
event occurs during actual games! As the USAs second
reserve player, I managed to obtain losing positions in the
opening against both my Swedish and Mongolian opponents
in the second and seventh rounds but fought back to win the
former and lose the latter in 91 moves, after coming close to
gaining a draw. Team Captain Jerry Spann and I agreed
that it would be best for the team for me not to play at all dur-
ing the second half of the tourney. I helped out by scouting
prospective opponents, supplying as many bottles of soda
water to our players as they required (Kalme in particular
imbibed an incredible amount), and basically acting as assis-
tant captain of the team. This was a useful experience for me
since I was named captain of the USA team for the next
event in Helsinki in 1961. It was fortunate that I was the weak-
est player on the Leningrad team; just imagine if Lombardy
had drunk from water faucets there. I wasnt cured of the
infection until I returned to the USA and some new, experi-
mental drug resulted in its disappearance.

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TRIUMPHS, TRANSITIONS, & TRAGEDIES
The names of all seven members of our team may be unfamil-
iar to many of today's readers of Chess Life. However, those who schools. Unfortunately, in 2002 he died a mysterious death in
knew or know us, as well as younger readers, will probably be
interested in what has happened to each of us since we stood
on that stage in Leningrad
as world champions a half-
century ago. Unfortunately,
much of the news is not
good. Some words about
each of the seven conclude
this article.
Team Captain Jerry
Spann, a very popular figure
in USCF affairs, died of can-
cer in January 1968 at the
early age of 55 at his home
in Norman, Oklahoma. This
enthusiastic man, who had
played varsity football at
USC, had run a business
supply firm and been a civic
leader in Oklahoma, con-
tributed much to the
development of the USCF
in various administrative
postslocal, national, and
international. By no means
a master player, he contin-
ued to play tournament SPANN, WEINSTEIN, LOMBARDY (L-R)
chess as late as six months
before he died from what
he already knew was an incurable disease. The March
1968 issue of Chess Life contained many tributes to
this man, whose generosity, hard work, and loyalties
were summarized in George Koltanowskis description
of him as the heart and soul of American Chess.
A couple of months after our victory in Leningrad,
William Lombardy announced unexpectedly that
henceforth he would have little or no time for chess
because he was entering a seminary and planned to
become a Catholic priest and teacher. He eventually
achieved this goal, but was allowed by his ecclesias-
tical supervisors to take time off to play on several U.S.
Olympic teams in the 1960s and 70s. During that
period he also managed to win or tie for first in three
U.S. Open championships. Later he left the priesthood,
reportedly because he felt that the administrators
and accountants with whom he had to work were
not really serious about the sacred mission of the
church. He served as Bobby Fischers official second
during his famous victory over Boris Spassky in Reyk-
javik, Iceland in 1972, which made Fischer the first
American ever to win the world chess championship.
Bill eventually married and had a son. Having played
in only a couple of minor U.S. tournaments in the last GM WILLIAM LOMBARDY
15-20 years, Grandmaster Lombardy is now retired
from serious play, and supports himself by writing and
lecturing about chess, and serving as an excellent, available
chess teacher (go to www.williamlombardy.com, if you would
like to become one of his students).
Charles Kalme stopped playing tournament chess not long
after 1960, obtaining a PhD in mathematics in 1967. He was
associated with the University of California at Berkeley and the was at that young age. He soon became one of the most prom-
University of Southern California for a few years, but then an
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increasing interest in computer science and chess programs led
him to spend the rest of his career working in the computer
industry. He decided to retire early and to spend the rest of his
life back in his native Latvia, attempting to arrange a national
strategy there for bringing computer literacy to its secondary
Latvia at the age of 62, which some reliable sources say may
have been the result of a brutal mugging he suffered on the
streets of Riga.
The news is perhaps sadder about Raymond Wein-
stein. He did well in U.S. championships from
1960-1963 and was awarded the title of international
master after qualifying for the World Interzonal tour-
ney as a result of finishing third behind Fischer and
Lombardy in the 1960-61 U.S. Championship event. He
chose not play in the Interzonal tournament. Unfortu-
nately, around 1963-64 Ray began to exhibit erratic,
even dangerous behavior, was reportedly diagnosed
as suffering from schizophrenia, and has been confined
to mental institutions for more than 40 years. He is now
69 years old.
Anthony Saidy has remained deeply involved with
chess throughout his life, even though he worked pro-
fessionally as an M.D. specializing in the treatment of
tuberculosis patients. He won the Canadian Open in
1960, won or tied for first in two American Opens (the
second as recently as 1992), has finished as high as
second in the U.S. Open and fourth in the regular
U.S. Championship, and gained the title of international
master by tying for second in a grandmaster tourney
at Venice in 1969. Besides the Leningrad event, he
played on the U.S team in three other world student
championships. And this year he played in a four-
day, short tourney at the U.S. Open in Irvine, California
at the age of 73. Author of two fine chess books (The
Battle of Chess Ideas and a
coffee-table book, The World
of Chess, the latter in col-
laboration with Norman
Lessing), Tony also possesses
one of the largest privately-
owned collection of chess
books in America. Until a few
years ago, in correspondence
with me, he maintained he
would still gain the grand-
master title before he was
95! He retired from his job as
a Los Angeles County doctor
in 2000, which has allowed
him even more time for
chess-connected activities.
And Saidys home on Long
Island will be remembered
as the place where Bobby
Fischer secluded himself
during the furor before his
world championship match
with Spassky in 1972; Saidy
was instrumental in finally
convincing Bobby to travel to
Iceland for the match.
I met Edmar Mednis when, 13 years old, he walked into the
Marshall Chess Club for the first time and challenged me to a
game. Four years older but a fairly experienced tournament
player, I was surprised at how talented and strong a player he
ising youths in American chess and finished second to Boris
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Spassky in the 1955 World Junior Championship. He gained
a degree in chemical engineering, worked a bit as a stockbro-
ker, but could not resist devoting most of his time to chess. His
playing career culminated in his earning the grandmaster title
in 1980. Even so, his tournament results never gained him a
place as one of the top five U.S. players. However, his victory
over Bobby Fischer in the 1962 U.S. Championship, when
Bobby overextended himself by continuing to play for a win in
an equal position, was Bobby's first loss in a U.S. championship
after years of going undefeated in America and winning every
national championship he played in. This victory eventually
inspired Mednis to write his first and most famous chess book,
How to Beat Bobby Fischer in 1975. He wrote 25 more chess
books after that, as well as hundreds of articles for Chess Life
and other magazines, and was a sought-after chess teacher and
trainer. I was shocked to hear that in February of 2002, while
recovering from a minor, elective operation, he developed pneu-
monia, did not take it seriously enough, and suffered a fatal
cardiac arrest. He was 64 years old.
As for myself, I learned so much from being deeply involved
in the Leningrad tourney that my own playing strength consid-
erably improved. I won the Eastern Open in 1961, finished
seventh in the U.S. Championship of 1961-62, captained the U.S.
Olympic team in Bulgaria in 1962, and then managed to win the
Washington, D.C. Championship three consecutive times from
1962-64. Since I had intended to stop playing serious chess on
a positive note, so as to devote myself to professional, scientific
interests and to having a family, this last outcome was the
clincher! In 1965 I entered the academic world and never again
played in a chess tournament. Thereafter I taught and did
research on various topics in the fields of experimental psychol-
ogy, neuroscience, and the history of psychology. Most of my
career was spent at Indiana University, but I also held profes-
sorships at the University of Missouri, University of California
at Berkeley, and Columbia University. Now I am semi-retired with
a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona, where I
mainly counsel undergraduates on careers in psychology and
how to get into graduate school. I spent much time over the past
20 years or so combining my interests in chess and psychology
by gathering information and thinking about the incredible
accomplishments of players who excel in blindfold chess and how
learning to play that form of chess can improve anyones regu-
lar chess. Last year, in collaboration with John Knott, we
published a comprehensive book on the subject that is directed
at chessplayers, psychologists, historians, and anyone interested
in what the human mind can achieve.
Saidy is the only one of the Leningrad Seven you still have a
chance of seeing at the chessboard next to you in a long, gru-
eling tournament. Three have passed away and another is
committed to a mental institution. The other three of us still love
the game of chess, even though we have devoted much of the
last 50 years to other professions or activities. I am sure that
memories of the 1960 world championship recur frequently for
all three of us, and the victory is one of the major landmarks
in our lives.
Both Spassky and Lombardy were born in 1937. Spassky had
held the grandmaster title for five years before this game. As a
result of Lombardys performance in this tourney and other
recent ones he was awarded the grandmaster title later in
1960. The two were good friends throughout their chess careers.

This is the crucial stage of the game and

THE MOST CRUCIAL WIN FOR THE USA TEAM
Sicilian Defense,
Najdorf Variation (B94)
Boris Spassky (USSR)
William Lombardy (USA)
World Student Team Championship,
Leningrad 1960, Round 13
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.
Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 Nbd7 7. Bc4 Qa5 8. Qd2 e6
Now if White had castled queenside,
Lombardy wrote that he intended to do the
same after playing ... b5, ... Bb7, and ...
0-0-0.
9. 0-0 Be7 10. a3
To restrain Blacks plan of ... b5-b4.
Spassky later stated that this move is
too modest and that 10. Rae1 is
stronger.
10. ... h6 11. Be3
If 11. Bh4 then Black has the strong
answer 11. ... Nxe4.
11. ... Ne5 12. Ba2 Qc7 13. Qe2 b5 14. f4
Although this move sets the trap 14. ...
Nc4 15. Ndxb5, Spassky later called the
move debatable, presumably because it
allows Black to follow up with a move
that will trade off his knight for Whites
strong bishop and thereby obtain control
both Lombardy and Spassky remarked
that 22. Nd1 was the losing move. After
of the black squares. 14. h3 was better. 22. Nxd5 Lombardy planned ... Qc5+ 23.
Kh1 Bxb2 with a glaring but not imme-
14. ... Neg4 15. h3 Nxe3 16. Qxe3 0-0 17. Rae1 diately decisive edge for Black. But
Some commentators recommended 17. Spassky wrote that he judged this posi-
e5 here but Lombardy stated that he tion equal.
would then have gained a decisive advan- 22. ... Rae8 23. Qf3 Bc5+ 24. Kh1 Rxe1 25.
tage after 17. ... dxe5 18. fxe5 Nd7 19. Rxe1 Qa5!
Rxf7 Rxf7 20. Bxe6 Qxe5! 21. Bxf7+ Kxf7
22. Qf3+ Nf6 23. Qxa8 Qxd4+. Spassky had overlooked this simple fork,
attacking both Whites bishop and rook.
17. ... e5 18. Nf5 Bxf5 19. exf5
26. Nc3 Bb4
N++++r Nk+ Not 26. ... d4 because White could play
++Rk+n
qPpP+ 27. Ra1! saving the piece because of the
threat of 28. Bxf7+.
P++pP+lK+p
P
27. Nxd5 Qxa2 28. Nxf6+ gxf6 29. Qc6 Qc4,
+P++pPP++ White resigned.
+++++p P++ Now if 30. Qxf6 Qxf4 31. Rd1 Re8 and
... Bd6 cannot be prevented. So Spassky
P+l
p l+R
Q++P resigned. An unusually feeble game by
LpPP+++P+ Boris but a very good one by Bill. Boris
was pilloried in the Soviet chess and reg-
++++rLLnQ+ ular media and not allowed to leave the
After 19. exf5 USSR for some time. But a year later he
won the Soviet Championship in 1961,
19. ... d5! one of his two victories in that elite event
(the other was in 1973, the year after he
A fine move, threatening both 20. ... d4 had lost his world championship title to
and 20. ... Bc5. But it looks as if it just Bobby Fischer and was pilloried even
loses Blacks e-pawn. more). He seemed to be very good at mak-
20. Qxe5 Bd6! 21. Qe2 Bxa3 22. Nd1? ing comebacks after serious losses.

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THE MIRACLE ON NEVSKY PROSPEKT
Kings Indian Defense,
Petrosian System (E93)
Anthony Saidy (USA)
Florin Gheorghiu (Romania)
World Student Team Championship,
Leningrad 1960, Round 3
The tournament was held in the Palace
of Pioneers on Nevsky Prospekt (Avenue),
Leningrad's major thoroughfare. Saidy
describes this win, from a totally hopeless
position, as a miracle while others might
call it just a swindle. To save space no
comments are supplied until the critical,
diagrammed position was reached.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5.
Be2 0-0 6. Nf3 e5 7. d5 Nbd7 8. Bg5 h6 9.
Bh4 g5 10. Bg3 Nh5 11. Nd2 Nf4 12. 0-0 Nc5
13. Nb3 b6 14. Re1 Nxe2+ 15. Qxe2 f5 16.
exf5 Bxf5 17. Nxc5 bxc5 18. Rac1 Qf6 19.
Ne4 Qg6 20. h3 Rab8 21. b3 Rf7 22. Rb1 h5
23. h4 gxh4 24. Bxh4 Bh6 25. f3 Rbf8 26.
Kh1 Rg7 27. g3 Bc8 28. b4 Rgf7 29. bxc5
Rxf3 30. Rb8 Qg4 31. Rxc8 Qxc8 32. Kg2
Qf5 33. cxd6 Re3 34. Qxe3 Bxe3 35. Rxe3
Qf1+ 36. Kh2
AN IDEA FROM CHECKERS INSPIRED KALMES BEST GAME
French Defense (C00)
Charles Kalme (USA)
Dolfi Drimer (Romania)
World Student Team Championship,
Leningrad1960, Round 3
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 e6 4. 0-0 Be7 5. d3
0-0 6. Nbd2 c5 7. e4 Nc6 8. Qe2 b6
A wasted move since Black plays ... b5
three moves later.
9. Re1 a5 10. e5 Nd7 11. Bh3
An interesting and important idea.
Kalme was concerned that Black might
try to play 11. Nf1 f6 12. exf6 Nxf6 13.
Bh3 e5!? 14. Bxc8 Qxc8 15. Nxe5 Bd6
with good play for the sacrificed pawn.
Since White wants to over-protect e5, his
move prevents this possibility.
11. ... b5 12. Bg4
Kalme stated that he first thought of the
idea of Bh3-Bg4 when reading the check-
ers section of Shachmaty! He intends to
continue soon with Bf4 and then play h2-
h4 to cement the bishop on f4; so the
bishop must get out of the way to permit
h2-h4. Note that because of Blacks sub-
sequent play it was never necessary to play
h2-h4.
12. ... c4 13. d4 b4 14. Nf1 a4 15. Bf4 a3 16. b3
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Some reports state that Gheorghiu
called check when making this move,
thinking the pawn on g3 was still missing.
White has been thoroughly outplayed 39. d7!
by the 16-year-old Gheorghiu and he
might have resigned after 36. ... cxd6 Amazing! Now Black is lost. He cannot
were it not for the fact that both players prevent Whites pawn from queening
were in extreme time pressure to reach and leaving White a bishop ahead with
the 40th move. a won game.
+++++NlK+ 39. ... Qf3 40. d8=Q+ Kh7 41. Qe7+ Kg8 42.
Qe6+ Kh7 43. Qe7+
P+P
P+++++ The players had made a few extra moves
+++Pp++++ because they were not sure the time con-
+++pPP++P trol had been passed. After 43. ... Kg8 44.
Qg5+ followed by Qd2 or Qc1 stops a pos-
++p+l++r L sible perpetual check by Black so Gheorghiu
resigned. Since we eventually finished only
++++Nn+P
p+ 1 points ahead of the USSR team the
p++++++R n battle in the remaining 12 rounds would
have been even closer.
+++++Q++ As we will see, Charley Kalme traces the
After 36. Kh2 concept of playing his king's bishop one
step at a time, from f1-g2-h3-g4, to a strat-
36. ... Rf2+?? 37. Nxf2 Qxf2+ egy he noticed in the checkers section of a
Soviet chess magazine. There are not many
Gheorghiu apparently knocked Whites
occasions when a strategy in checkers may
pawn on g3 off the board in his haste to
help in playing chess. Many of my annota-
move quickly. Saidy calmly replaced it.
tions are partially based on Kalmes notes
38. Kh3 Qxe3? published in the American Chess Bulletin.
White to win is probably 25. Bxe6+ followed
by 26. Qf4.
25. Rxe6 Ndb8 26. Qe3
Ba6 17. Qd2 Qb6 18. Ne3 cxb3 19. cxb3 Ra7
An alternative way to win was 26. Rexc6
Defending the knight on d7 and pre-
Nxc6 27. Bxc8 Q(or B)xc8 28. Qc1 Bb7
venting Whites Nxd5.
29. Ne5.
20. Rac1 Rc8 21. Rc2 Rac7?
26. ... Rf8
Better was 21. ... Ncb8, after which
There was really no defense to the
Kalme thought White has only a minimal
threats of Ne5 and Ng5. If 26. ... Qd8
advantage. Now White crashes through
then 27. Rexc6 Rxc6 28. Rxc6 Nxc6 29.
with a fairly obvious sacrifice that allows
Qe6+ Kf8 30. Qxc6 Be2 31. Ne5 Bxg4
his two bishops to come to life.
32. Nxg4 with a winning position for
White.
++l+++K+
++Nlkr
QPPPP +++L
Q+RK++
QL
Qk+P+++ ++++rQ+P
PP
++q+++++
+++PPp+++
+P
P+Pp+rLL+ +++P++++
+P
P+P
p++l+
Pp++kllPp+
p+nLq+Pp+P
p Pp++++Pp+
++++Nn+Rn+ p++++Pp+Pp
After 21. ... Rac7? ++++++Rn+
.
Analysis after 32. Nxg4
22. Nxd5! exd5 23. e6 fxe6
27. Rexc6 Qa7 28. Rc7, Black resigned.
23. ... Nf6 was a better defense.
Due to space considerations, part of this
24. Bxc7 Qxc7
article will be online beginning November
After 24. ... Rxc7 the simplest way for 1 on Chess Life Online at uschess.org.
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 A Collectors Valentine
A perfect choice for those looking to give holiday presents to chess widows (and widowers) or
those for whom chess is much more than a game played with plastic pieces and vinyl boards.

By Dr. Tim Redman

n his introduction to the book, In his Prologue: The Two Faberg Chess Assyrians and the Egyptians. Dr. Deans expla-

I GM Garry Kasparov percep-

tively observes that these are
sets that were created not
for play, but for display.
Instead of creating art on the
board by moving the pieces, the pieces are
themselves art. Indeed, these sets have aes-
thetic, historic, and geographic significance,
tracing as they do the more than millennial
evolution of chess as a game of cultural impor-
tance throughout the ages, and giving insight
into how society has changed.
Sets, Dr. Dean relates a fascinating story of the
thrill of collecting, as he and Vivian track down,
authenticate, and finally purchase the only two
Faberg chess sets known to exist. Their pas-
sion takes them to Chicago and London, and
their persistence eventually lands both sets.
The two sets represent two poles of chess set
design. The 1905 set [see photo] is easily recog-
nizable as Faberg and is abstract in design. The
1915 set is representational [see photos, and you
can pick either the Egyptians or the Assyri-
ans], showing the ancient battle between the
nation of the radical change in design is a
masterpiece itself of art-historical detective
work. He shows us not only the Faberg logos
on both sets boxes, but also the initials of the
master silversmith who crafted them. But even
more compelling is his account of the historical
circumstances surrounding each set and the
cause of the change from an abstract to a rep-
resentational design. The former was a gift to the
losing general in the Russo-Japanese War of
1905 and the latter was crafted after the onset
of World War I. The general in question would

Left: The Battle of Tolbiac. Polychromed and gilded ivory. Eighteenth century, France.
Above: Egyptian pieces from the Egyptians versus Assyrians set. Silver [Egyptians], c. 1915-16
PHOTOS: FROM THE DEAN COLLECTION. 2010 GEORGE DEAN. PHOTOGRAPH BY RICHARD BEENEN.

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The Human Side

IN THE SUMMER OF 2006, I took a long driving trip home to upstate New York and stay the night. Since I was due elsewhere, I arranged
from Texas to the East Coast. My purpose was to stay to visit them for lunch later.
for three weeks at Stefan Gerzadowiczs A Simple The Long Island Chess Museum is truly a labor of love, and the fact that they open
Place, a kind of vegetarian retreat house on the east their home to so many visitors shows their zeal to promote chess. Having a full base-
bank of the Hudson in somewhat upstate New York. ment helps a lot. Floyd and Bernice caused quite a stir at the CCI meeting held in
I must say that Im not very good at picking times Miami, with their matching black chess king and queen costumes. They are main-
to travel by car. Gas was up to nearly $4.50 a gal- stays of that organization.
lon then. But I got to visit many good friends, old and After settling in to Stefans home for repentant carnivores, I took up the invitation
new. An important purpose for my trip was to visit to join the couple for lunch. I had first met Billie and Hope at the CCI convention near
some of the members of Chess Collectors Interna- Miami. In setting up their display of chess sets, they realized that they had left one
tional whom Don and Teresa Schultz had introduced of the most important of them, a set made up of teeth, in the taxi cab. Luckily they
me to at the combined Senior Open and meeting of recovered it. Billie, in his nineties, is a practicing dentist who keeps trying to retire
Chess Collectors International (CCI) near Miami. but cant because some of his patients wont go to anyone else. He has an active, prob-
ing intellect. At CCI Miami, he simultaneously and precisely translated a talk given
by a European French speaker and collector into English. He also spoke of the time
Floyd and Bernice Sarisohn he and Hope traveled to Mongolia and he played chess with some herders (They were
Floyd and Bernice live in a ranch-style house with good, he recalled.). And so is he. Chess prowess is not required of members of the
a full basement on Long Island. They are the cura- CCI, but during the Senior Open he wandered the room looking at the games. He glanced
tors of the Long Island Chess Museum located in their at mine at a crucial point and later remarked that was some gift your opponent gave
home. The attached garage has been converted to you. He had assessed the position quickly and correctly. My opponent had two plau-
house part of their museum, and they enjoy a steady
flow of visitors, both school children and serious
collectors. One of those was staying with them when
I arrived for lunch. Also at lunch was their son and
Billie and Hope Levene.
I had first heard of the Sarisohns as a board
member of the U.S. Chess Trust. They had loaned
many sets for display to the Chess Hall of Fame and
Sidney Samole Museum near Miami. Floyd is still a
practicing attorney and a political activist in their
home town (How else would I pay for collecting
these sets? he said.). Bernice supports his hobby,
participates fully in it, and still manages to keep a
decent home among the many, many sets displayed.
She also offers a great lunch. The company was
lively and congenial; Floyd convinced me to join
Chess Collectors International, which I did on the
spot, and Billie and Hope invited me to follow them

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sible rook moves. One leads to a winning position; the other, which he took, falls to a
tactical swindle.
Billie and Hopes house is from the 1920s, in a densely wooded area of about four
acres. I arrived, bearing a bottle of Sancerre, on Hopes birthday. Their son was also there,
but nothing, not company nor birthday, prevented them from watching golf, for which
the Levenes, father and son, have a passion. After, I was given a thorough tour of their
collections. The sets are magnificently displayed in a huge living room, added on to the
original house. But the other treasures are upstairs. Hope is a master bookbinder, and
examples of her own art are mixed with equally stunning examples of the art of book-
binding. And Billie showed me a range of antique chess books that he also collects. Some
of them are quite rare. Since he enjoys intellectual challenges himself, he showed me a
book published in Paris and asked me to identify the date, warning me that it would
take all my education to do so correctly. He was surprised when I answered within ten
seconds.
George and Vivian Dean
I had met them briefly at the CCI meeting near Miami. The founder of CCI, George
was clearly a superstar. Many crowded around him, giving him recent books and solic-
iting his advice. I was fortunate that he and Vivian invited me to stay with them on
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my way back to Texas. Their house is in a nice
neighborhood in southeastern Michigan, but it is not
pretentious. I was completely frazzled by the traf-
fic coming to it, and when I arrived was happy to
take a Scotch and soda. They then took me to their
favorite Italian restaurant (excellent) and showed me
their collection of chess sets. George is not a chess
player. When he mentioned that a photographer was
coming to shoot the sets, I mustered my courage and
told him that many were not properly displayed. He
is an earnest man who does not stand on cere-
mony and he asked me what the problem was. I told
him that boards have to have the white square on
the right and the queens on their color: white on
the right, queen on her color, and he made the
needed changes.
He also offered me some valuable advice. When
he learned that I was trying to make a transition
to a vegetarian diet, he advised me of the necessity
of taking a daily B-12 supplement (George and
Vivian are both vegetarians). Along with being the
founder and first president of Chess Collectors
International, George is a retired family physician
and a former vice-president of the American Soci-
ety for Family Physicians. He said that in his
experience, the three greatest enemies of health are
tobacco, alcohol, and meat. Well, I thought, two
out of three aint bad. George and Vivian are also
collectors of 19th- and 20th-century American and
European art, though that collection, impressive as
it is, does not come near to the quality of their col-
lection of chess sets. Nonetheless, it has significant
pieces. Over their kitchen table is an Andy Warhol
print of Elizabeth Taylor (Vivian bears a striking
resemblance to her). They have seven children.
George joked: I guess I was absent at medical
school for the birth-control lecture. They are great
hosts and a remarkable couple.
Egyptian pieces
from the Egyptians
versus Assyrians set.
Silver [Egyptians],
c. 1915-16
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not wish to see Russian and Japanese troops
depicted. By the time of the Great War, actual
battle was omnipresent.
Representational or abstract are the two prin-
cipal ways to describe chess set styles
throughout the centuries. Standard tourna-
ment equipment worldwide is some variety of the
abstract Staunton set which still retains vestiges
of its representation of European medieval
courts and society, an acknowledgement of its
origins that has been largely lost on players
due to its widespread adoption.
Experienced tournament players do not see
the sets they use. Instead, they see vectors of
force operating over time in upside-down tree-
like decision paths. The set is used only to
represent an agreement between the two oppo-
nents as to the current position in the game. A
chess player enraptured with the aesthetic or
symbolic nature of the pieces would soon lose
focus. Staunton sets, in their conventionality and
nearly total transparency, are perfectly suited
to serious play. Some serious chess set collec-
tors, such as Frank Camaratta, collect only
Staunton sets; not coincidentally, Frank is a
strong master.
But the division of sets into abstract and
representational doesnt really adequately clas-
sify more than a thousand years of sets.
Bauhaus artist Josef Hartwig, American artist
Man Ray, and American sculptor Isamu Noguchi
all created sets that were abstract but decidedly
non-transparent, by which I mean they call
attention to themselves as works of art. Dr.
Dean, one of the worlds leading authorities on
chess sets, has given us a better method of
classifying the bewildering array of pieces over
the centuries. In fifteen chapters, lavishly illus-
trated by color photos, his divisions stress
geography, chronology, and culture.
After briefly considering the origins of board
games in Neolithic times, the book passes to
chess in India and Persia, describing them as
the birthplaces of chess. Although one semi-
plausible claim assigns that honor to China,
Dr. Deans view remains the consensus. The
Indian war game of Chaturanga spread to Per-
sia and thence to the Arab world, coinciding
with the spread of Islam. One fascinating story
recounted by Dr. Dean relates how pieces of
emerald and ruby were sent as a gift by the
sixth-century Indian raja, Dewarsh, to the
Persian shah, Khusarov, but without instruc-
tions about the rules of play. The Shah
demanded that his advisors solve the puzzle
and one did, not only deducing that the game
was a two-sided war game, but going on to beat
the Indian envoy in a match.
During the Arabic expansion, chess spread
to the southern and eastern coasts of the
Mediterranean and then to Andalusian Spain.
From that rich and harmonious culture of Jews,
Christians, and Muslims, chess caught on in
Western Europe. Because of their Islamic beliefs,
Arabic sets emphasized abstract design. Along
with Aristotelian philosophy and science (which
had been lost to the West), Arabic numbers
and arithmetic, and advanced medicine, chess
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became part of the general uplift of Western
European culture in the eleventh and twelfth
centuries.
The Isle of Lewis chess set from the 11th
century is well known. The earliest extant Euro-
pean chess set, these pieces return to a
representational style. Also of note in that set
is the figure of the knight, on horseback, with
stirrupsprobably the earliest image of that
technological advance in weaponry that revolu-
tionized medieval warfare by making it very
difficult for an infantryman to unhorse a knight.
The older, slower form of chess made for a
convenient excuse for hours of dalliance between
knights and noble ladies in the new tradition of
courtly romance that has been correctly
described by Thomas Cahill as a culture of ide-
alized adultery. The European sets also became
a metaphor for the hierarchical European soci-
ety of the Middle Ages. The subsequent change
in rules, with a radical enhancement of the
power of the queen, may have been a reaction
to the growing popularity of faster card games
that were catching on at the time, but it also mir-
rors the growing stature of women in society, of
whom Hildegard of Bingen and Eleanor of
Aquitaine were the two earliest and most pow-
erful examples.
From echoing the presumed God-given order
of medieval society, chess sets moved to rep-
resenting struggle between competing factions.
The war between the Guelfs and the Ghi-
bellines troubled Europe for a few hundred
years. Dante was caught up in it and it led to
his permanent exile from Florence. Shake-
speares Romeo and Juliet were caught up in
it in the struggle between the Montagues and
the Capulets, also mentioned in Dante. Essen-
tially, the Guelfs believed in the temporal as
well as the spiritual authority of the Pope,
while the Ghibellines believed that temporal
authority should be reserved to the Holy
Roman Emperor. An early eighteenth-century
German set gives an exquisite representation
of that struggle between pope and emperor. A
similar idea is seen in Soviet-era propaganda
sets depicting the war between communists
and capitalists. There is even a humorous set
depicting the contention between vice and
virtue, and between good and evil.
Since chess is a war game, it frequently
represents historical battles. The Punic Wars,
the Battle of Tolbiac, the Third Crusade,
Waterloo, and many other battles and wars
have engaged the imaginations of set makers
for centuries. Far rarer is a set that attempts
to make a statement about contemporary his-
tory. It is instructive, though relatively easy,
to make a set representing a consensus view
of events from long ago, even if the crafting of
the pieces requires a great deal of skill. It
takes genius for a set to make a timely and
accurate commentary on the news of the day.
And it takes genius on the part of collectors
to recognize the significance of such a set,
aside from the obvious skill in its making and
the richness of its materials.
Alex Hammond, a London chess-set dealer
commissioned a set representing the two sides
of the then-current Italian-Ethiopian [Abyssin-
ian] War in 1936 from the noted French artist
and sculptor Joseph Barkin. The pieces are, sig-
nificantly, African ivory. They show Mussolini,
jaw upjutted, in a steel army helmet, versus King
Haile Selassie wearing a crown. Commenting on
the enormous gap in weaponry between the
two armies, the Italian pawns carry rifles and
the Abyssinian pawns carry spears. The set
appeared in 1937.
That war had disastrous consequences. The
League of Nations sanctioned Italy with trade
restrictions. Prior to those sanctions, Mus-
solinis Italy had acted as a check upon the
ambitions of Germanys Hitler, by sending troops
to the Austrian border in response to German
provocations. With the sanctions, Italy was
thrown into the arms of Germany, giving Hitler
confidence to launch the Second World War.
Barkin skillfully renders the bellicose arrogance
of Mussolini and the determined resistance of
Selassie, the Lion of Judah. Barkin died in a
concentration camp.
After an invaluable chapter on materials, a
subject also presented throughout the book, Dr.
Dean devotes eight chapters to the different
characteristics of sets from France, Germany,
the British Isles, Mediterranean countries, Cen-
tral Europe, Russia, and the Far East. He closes
with two chapters devoted to twentieth- and
twenty-first century sets, many created by well
known artists.
Art museums frequently are of two types:
one containing a large and wide-ranging collec-
tion of pieces of widely varying quality, such as
the Dallas Museum of Art. The other type con-
tains a smaller collection consisting of only the
very best and most representative pieces of
their time, such as the Kimbell Museum in Fort
Worth. George and Vivian Dean have assembled
a collection of the latter type. Other collectors
have amassed larger collections of uneven qual-
ity. The Dean collection contains more than
six hundred sets and hundreds of sculptures
and paintings, all of remarkable quality. Theirs
is the benchmark by which all collections will
be measured in the future, a benchmark that
will never be surpassed. Every single piece in
their museum of chess is of outstanding aes-
thetic and historical importance.
The book reads well and has a number of fas-
cinating anecdotes that offer revealing accounts
of the history of chess art and culture. The
books production values are exceptional, in
keeping with the Abrams publishing tradition.
A book containing hundreds of full-color pho-
tos is very costly to print; at this price it is a real
bargain. Those looking for holiday presents for
chess widows (and widowers) or those for whom
chess is much more than a game played with
plastic pieces and vinyl boards from China,
would be well advised to purchase this book.
Finally, aside from its many excellences, the
book is most charming in that it is a valentine
.
from George to Vivian, expressed in its beauti-
fully poetic dedication: To Vivian. You are the
wind beneath my wings.
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Chess Masterpieces:
One Thousand Years of Extraordinary Chess Sets
by George Dean with Maxine Brady. Introduction by Garry Kasparov
(New York: Abrams, 2010). Pp. 272 with hundreds of full-color photos, $65.00.

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Americans Abroad

Youth Triumphs
at
Amsterdam NH
GREEN LIGHT TO NAKAMURA FOR AMBER 2010

By GM Ian Rogers I Photos by Cathy Rogers

IN AN AGE WHEN THE WORLD NUMBER ONE IS 19 YEARS OLD subduing the juniors; the 42-year -old Israeli scoring an
and the world champion is over 40, perhaps only one youth undefeated 7/10 without ever finding himself in serious
versus experience contest is of supreme interest, yet the fifth danger of defeat.
and final NH youth versus experience tournament in Amster- Yet, perhaps unfortunately, by awarding an extremely presti-
dam was more than an entertaining diversion. gious and lucrative prize for the best youth player, the organizers
The formula of the turned the team com-
NH eventsfive of the petition on its head.
worlds best young play- With a ticket to the
ers competing against 2011 Amber exhibition
five top grandmasters tournament as top
(aged 30+)provides a junior prize, the youth
serious test for the players, not only were
worlds young stars. motivated to win their
Playing against leg- own games but per-
ends of the game in front versely were also led
of a small but knowl- to hope that their
edgeable crowd at one of teammates would
Amsterdams classic struggle.
hotels, the Grand Hotel The race amongst
Krasnapolsky, and then the youngsters was
analyzing in a VIP room certainly exciting.
with drinks and hors Hikaru Nakamura led
doeuvres laid on, would early, but two consec-
be the dream of most utive losses enabled
young players but the local hero, 16-year-old
NH organizers went fur- Anish Giri to overtake
ther: funding a trainer him. Giri then led until
for each youngster, stumbling in the final
imposing a dress code two rounds which
and even installing John enabled Nakamura to
Nunn as a guest of catch him on the line.
honor to make sure an A playoff was then
oracle was available to required to decide who
assess any endgame would win the golden
which arose. ticket to Amber next
In 2010 the veterans March. With a time
team was strengthened limit of three minutes
by replacing Alexander for all moves per game,
Beliavsky with Boris plus an add-on of two
Gelfand. However even seconds per move, the
a stellar performance playoff was tailor-made
by the indomitable for Nakamura, and,
Gelfand did not prevent the junior team from scoring their sure enough, Giri was wiped out 2-0.
fourth triumph in five years; only Gelfand and Peter Svidler Nakamura will now get a chance to test his skills against
beat 50% for the adults. Anand, Topalov and Kramnik, et al, in what will likely be the
Gelfand was the only senior who succeeded in completely final Amber tournament. (Continued on page 42)

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 BORIS GELFAND
Can a chess player consistently maintain a level close to
their best at or near the age of 40 in the modern era? World
Champion Viswanathan Anand and Vassily Ivanchuks erratic
form in recent years has regularly been noted but Boris
Gelfand (below, left) provides a counter-argument.
Two decades ago Gelfand was enjoying a rapid rise to the
top of the chess world, winning tournament after tourna-
mentstarting with joint victory at the 1988 World Junior
Championships in Adelaidecreating complex and powerful
games. He won Olympic gold on board two of the USSR
team in 1990 and topped the Biel World Championship
Interzonal in 1993.
However, unable ever to defeat Garry Kasparov and with
the chess world beginning to fracture, Gelfands world title
dreams faded, though he remained a fixture in the worlds
top 10 for more than a decade.
It seemed that Gelfand, having moved from his native
JOOP VAN OOSTEROM
The sponsor of the NH tournament, Joop van Oosterom has
been a benefactor for chess (and billiards) for many years, but
ill-health makes it likely that he will end most of his spon-
sorships in the next 12 months.
Van Oosterom is best known for his support for the Amber
tournament, held in his home of Monaco though recently
moved to Nice. Over the 19 years that the Amber tournament,
named after van Oosteroms daughter, has been played,
every top player except Garry Kasparov, has competed in the
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Belarus to Israel in 1998, was suffering a slow but
steady decline until 2007, when he unexpectedly finished
second behind Anand in the world championship tourna-
ment in Mexico.
A World Cup win followed in 2009 and now the success in
Amsterdam, which has pushed him back into the top 10 at last.
In a recent interview, Gelfand tried to assess whether
todays 42-year-old Gelfand would beat the 20-something
Gelfand of old: Its hard to say. Back then I was bolder, and
now Ive got more experiencebut which is more impor-
tant? If you maintain a high level of motivation I dont see any
reason why players should become weaker at 40. I continue
to work, not thinking about results, but about the process
of improvement. By the way: its not only mechess has
changed but my generation, which reached the top in the early
90sIvanchuk, Anand, Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov,
Alexei Shirovstill remains at the top today.
relaxed, lucrative and spectator-free exhibition tournament.
However van Oosterom has also funded the youth versus
experience matches (and the women versus veterans
matches before them), sponsored the Dutch club HSG Hil-
versum for decades and even financially supported some
Dutch titled players by having them analyze his corre-
spondence games. The result was a world correspondence
championship title, described ironically by Tim Krabbe as
the World Champion of Delegation.
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 Americans Abroad
Nakamura had had a nightmare out-
ing at the previous youth versus
experience tournament, suffering from
illness and, apart from one sensational
win, playing well below his normal form.
Now 22, clearly the oldest member of
the youth team and already close to
becoming a top 20 player at classical
chess, Nakamura took his second chance
with both hands. Nevertheless, he admit-
ted that he was resigned to finishing
behind Giri until the Dutch star ran out
of steam at the end of the tournament.
Nakamura believes that he will at least
score well in the blindfold component at
Amber; rapid (one hour games) are a little
slower than Nakamura prefers. However
just to compete with the giants of the
chess world, even in an exhibition event,
should be an inspiration for Nakamura.
The following crushing defeat by Naka-
mura of the Dutch number one took only
90 minutes and featured a remarkable
back story.
Sicilian Defense,
Najdorf Variation (B94)
GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2729)
GM Loek Van Wely (FIDE 2677)
Amsterdam NH 2010
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5.
Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 Nbd7!? 7. f4
Simultaneously with this game, Gelfand
was playing the same sharp Najdorf line
against Giri, who preferred 7. Bc4 but
could do no better than draw.
7. ... Qb6 8. Qd2 Qxb2 9. Rb1 Qa3 10. Bxf6!
Nxf6 11. e5! dxe5 12. fxe5
l+L+klL+Ql
+P++PPPP
PP
P++++RL++
++++Pp+++
+++Rr++++
k+R
n r+++++
p+pnQ++pPp
+N++qKn+N
After 12. fxe5
12. ... Nd7??!
Shortly before the NH tournament
began, van Wely had written an article
for New in Chess magazine on the World
Open. In it he had analyzed a game by
the winner, Viktor Laznicka, against
Bryan Smith. That game had contin-
ued 12. ... Ng4 13. Nd5 Qc5 14. Nb3 Qc6
15. Na5 Qd7 16. Nc4!? and White won
the Exchange via Nb6 but ultimately
42 Chess Life November 2010
lost the game. 8. ... b6 9. Rd1 Ba6 10. b3 Nbd7 11. Bf4 Rc8
I had analyzed this, of course, said 12. Nc3 c5 13. dxc5?!
Nakamura. 12. ... Ng4 is still pretty dan-
13. cxd5! cxd4 14. Nxd4 Nxd5 15. Bxd5
gerous for Black. After 13. Nd5 Qc5 14.
exd5 16. Qb2 was the best chance to
Nb3 Qc6, I wasnt sure whether I would
secure a slight edge.
play 15. Na5 or 15. Qa5.
13. ... Bxc5 14. a3?! b5! 15. b4?!
13. Nd5! Qc5 14. Nb3! Qc6 15. Na5 Qc5
Apparently forcing Black back, but Giri
I had analyzed the game Smith-
is in for a rude shock ...
Laznicka for New in Chess, explained
van Wely, and I remembered that White
had played Na5-c4-b6. So I started to ++lnk+Q
lk+
thinkHow is this possible when Black
has a knight on d7 covering b6? But I
P++L+PP PP
still didnt remember that the black knight L+++PRL++
was on g4, not d7.
+PlLP++++
l+L+klL+Ql +Ppp++l
n++
+P+LPPPP
PP p+R
P r++rPp+
P+++++++ ++Q+pPpnPp
r+n
R krPp+++ N++N++q
Q K+
++++++++ After 15. b4
++++++++ 15. ... Bxf2+!! 16. Kxf2 Rxc4! 17. Rd3
p+pnQ++pPp
Falling in a heap, but the threat of 17.
+N++qKn+N ... Rxc3! was deadly and if the white king
moves then 17. ... Ne4 18. Rd3 Qf6 cre-
After 15. ... Qc5
ates unbearable pressure.
16. Nxb7! 17. ... e5! 18. Bg5
Only after he took on b7 did it start to 18. Bxe5 Ng4+ is just as bad.
ring a bellbut by then it was a bit late, 18. ... e4 19. Rxd5 Qb6+ 20. Kf1 Nxd5
van Wely confessed. Later, to his great
A game winning liquidation, though
embarrassment, van Wely was shown a
20. ... Rxc3 was also strong.
copy of his annotations which read: Not
12. ... Nd7 because of 13. Nd5! Qc5 14. 21. Nxd5 Rxc2 22. Nxb6 exf3 23. Nxd7 fxg2+
Nb3! Qc6 15. Na5 Qc5 16. Nxb7 and 24. Kf2 Re8 25. Be3 Bc8 26. Nc5 Bg4, White
Black is lost. resigned.
16. ... Qc6 On 27. Re1, Rxe2+ decides.
.
An impressive performance on which
16. ... Bxb7 17. Rxb7 Rc8 18. Bxa6
Qc6 19. Qa5! is also hopeless for Black.
Nakamura averaged less than five sec-
onds per move.
17. Rb6!!, Black resigned.
Its mate after 17. ... Nxb6 18. Nf6+! exf6
19. Qd8. AMSTERDAM NH 2010
Blitz games are usually thud and blun-
FINAL SCORES
der affairs but Nakamuras final playoff
YOUTH TEAM
win over Giri was very smoothly played by
the winner. =1. Nakamura (USA), Giri (Ned) 6;
3. Caruana (Ita) 5;
=4. Howell (Eng), So (Phi) 4.
Queens Indian Defense (E15)
GM Anish Giri (FIDE 2672) TOTAL: 26
GM Hikaru Nakamura (FIDE 2729)
Amsterdam NH 2010 Playoff Game 2
EXPERIENCE TEAM
1. Gelfand (Isr) 7;
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Nf3 Bb4+ 5.
2. Svidler (Rus) 5;
Bd2 Be7 6. Bg2 c6 7. 0-0 0-0 8. Qc2
=3.Nielsen (Den), van Wely (Ned) 4;
5. Ljubojevic (Srb) 3.
8. Bf4 dxc4 9. Ne5 b5! 10. Nxc6 Nxc6
11. Bxc6 Bd7! turned out well for Topalov
TOTAL: 24
in one of his world title games against
Anand earlier this year.
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Whats The Best Move?

This Crazy World Of Chess

By GM Larry Evans

Chess world tidbits 1. White moves 2. White moves

Hang on tight, youre in for a wild
romp through the back door of chess. + + + + r r k +
I revised This Crazy World Of + + p + +p+l+pp
Chess after Bobby Fischer died, and + + + + nnNp+ p
its been dubbed the most contro-
versial book ever written about
+ +P+ +p + qpP +P
chess. Because of my friendship P+ pK+ + p+ + P +
with Bobby and other stars over the + + + P P + +NR
last half century, I was in a unique + + + l PPQ +P+
position to observe intrigues, machi-
nations and conspiracies unknown + +k+ + +K+R+L+
except to a small circle of insiders. (a) a5 (b) d6 (c) Kxd4 (a) Bd3 (b) Qd3 (c) Nd4
My 102 dispatches from the front
3. Black moves 4. Black moves
lines of chess expose many scan-
dals during the reign of Karpov, + + rk+ r+ k l r
Kasparov and Kramnik as well as
Bobbys zany antics. They also exam- +p+ + pp plp +Qpp
ine a host of fascinating characters + +p+ + + + + +
ranging from Charlie Chaplin and + +pP R +L+n+ q
Humphrey Bogart, to Ray Charles + Pl+ + + p + +
and Artie Shaw, among others.
These tidbits from the book are + q +P+ + + + +
designed to instruct and entertain. + +Q+KP PP P PPP
Solutions to this months quiz + + N + RNL +RK
positions are on page 71. (a) Rxf3 (b) Bxf3+ (c) Bf5 (a) Nf6 (b) Be7 (c) Kc8

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 Back to Basics
More Often Than Not,
Initiative Trumps Material
By GM Lev Alburt
Preventing your opponent from castling is a worthy objectivebut at what cost?
The game below, a draw, is all about the
eternal initiative versus material strug-
gle. Writes the generous author:
This is the game I (Preston Herring-
ton) played against Jerry Qu, a
nine-year-old. We both had three points
gong into the final game. Jerrys rating
was 1450 and mine was 1554. In all six
games at this tournament, I think I had
the advantage during the opening, but let
it slip often. Jerry makes a mistake in the
opening, but keeps his composure and
looks for counterplay. If you do feature
this game, maybe you could surprise
Jerry and send him a book, since you sent
me one in the spring of 2009.
As usual, Levs further comments are in
italics.
Queens Pawn Opening (D02)
Jerry Qu (1450)
Preston Herrington (1554)
National Chess Open (6), 6/13/2010
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5
This is the move Fritz suggests, and it
seems to equalize for Black. It prevents a
quick e2-e4 by White. If Black doesnt
play an early ... d5, White can play Nc3
and e4, and 0-0-0 is attractive since White
has not moved his c-pawn.
2. ... d5 is OK, and so are 2. ... g6 (Kings
Indian/Gruenfeld) and 2. ... e6.
3. g3
Preparing Bg2 to pressure my d-pawn.
Objectively 3. c4 is the best here, trans-
posing into the Queens Gambit.
3. ... c5 4. c3
Making the position the Slav with col-
ors reversed.
Correct, and very skillful observation.
4. ... Nc6 5. Bg2 e6 6. Bf4?
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Better was 6. 0-0. Moving the c-bishop
in Queens Gambit Declined or Slav open-
ings invites an attack on the b-pawn
which has been abandoned by the bishop.
Even if White wanted to play Bf4, it
would make sense to first play 6. 0-0. At
least, there would be no checks on b4.
6. ... Qb6
Fritz points out that slightly better was
6. ... cxd4 first, and then 7. ... Qb6.
Correct: after 6. ... cxd4 7. cxd4 Qb6, 8.
Qb3 loses a pawn to 8. ... Nxd4, while in
the game, after 6. ... Qb6, 7. Qb3 equalizes,
as noted by Preston a move later.
7. b3?
White maintains equality with 7. Qb3.
Yes, after 7. Qb3 Qxb3 8. axb3 Whites
active a1-rook fully compensates for dou-
ble (after 8. ... cxd4, double-isolated)
b-pawns.
7. ... cxd4 8. cxd4
r+l+kl r
pp+ +ppp
qn+pn +
+ +p+ +
+ P L +
+P+ +NP
P+ +PPLP
RN+QK +R
After 8. cxd4
White will lose a pawn, and better was
8. 0-0 dxc3 9. Nxc3.
White faces a tough choice: to sacrifice
a pawn with 8. 0-0 (for no compensation)
or to suffer in the line 8. cxd4 Bb4+ 9.
Kf1see Fritzs comment below.
8. ... Bb4+
Developing with a gain of time.
9. Bd2
White has lost tempi and will lose mate-
rial, all the result of 6. Bf4?. Fritz
mentions Nbd2, but says best is 9. Kf1,
which is counterintuitive to me.
After 9. Kf1, White keeps material even,
but positionally Black is much better (9. ...
Ne4!, restraining the b1-knight).
9. ... Nxd4 10. Nxd4?
Wasting more time, and bringing
Blacks queen to a dangerous center
square. Better was 10. 0-0.
10. ... Qxd4!
Why the exclam if 10. ... Qxd4 is Blacks
only move?
11. Bxb4
r+l+k+ r
pp+ +ppp
+ +pn +
+ +p+ +
L q + +
+P+ + P
P+ +PPLP
RN+QK +R
After 11. Bxb4
Just as good, per Fritz, was 11. 0-0.
Now I have to decide whether to grab
more material with 11. ... Qxa1 or to play
11. ... Qxb4+, maintaining the initiative
still a full pawn up and White without
compensation or counterplay. My playing
style is more in line with ... Qxb4+, but I
often miss opportunities due to undue
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caution. At this point Jerry offered me a
draw, but I thought I had everything going
for me, and I was playing a lower rated
player, so I declined.
11. ... Qxa1
I decided to be greedy and grab the
material. I am pleased that Fritz thinks
this is the best move. However, in retro-
spect I regretted this move. I reassured
myself that my queen could not be
trapped after 12. Bc3 Qxa2. I failed to take
into account the counterplay White would
have by maintaining a bishop on the a3-
f8 diagonal, preventing ... 0-0.
The Question is: would Black be able
to neutralize Whites initiative and, in par-
ticular, castle by hand? If yes, grabbing the
Exchange (in addition to a pawn) was a
right decisionas Fritz thinks (and so do
I).
12. Qc2 Qd4
Bringing the queen to safety and attack-
ing the bishop. Already I am realizing
that if I slip, he has strong counterplay.
13. Ba3 Bd7 14. e3
Dislodging my queen from her power-
ful perch on d4.
14. ... Qb6
Maintaining control over c5. If instead
14. ... Qe5? 15. Qc5! threatens mate and
forces 15. ... Kd8.
15. 0-0 Rc8
Developing the rook with a gain of time.
Fritz suggests starting a kingside attack
with 15. ... h5 followed by ... h4.
Fritzs suggestion is really about activat-
ing the kings rook (the attack per se isnt
there, as Whites king is very safe). Another
interesting plan was to castle long (after
15. ... Bc6).
16. Qd2 Ne4
+r+k+ r
pp+l+ppp
q +p+ +
+ +p+ +
+ +n+ +
LP+ P P
P+ Q PLP
+N+ +RK
After 16. ... Ne4
Bringing the knight to a nice central
square, again with a gain of time.
17. Bxe4
The best move. I was expecting his
queen to continue to runfor example 17.
Qb2 or 17. Qe1, either of which is
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answered by 17. ... f6.
17. Bxe4! is indeed the best move
and the only move which keeps the strug-
gle going.
17. ... dxe4 18. Rd1
White is mobilizing his pieces, with the
exception of the knight, who is keeping
the bishop well-defended. Black is up the
Exchange and a pawn, but his king is not
yet safe.
18. ... Rd8
Defending the bishop a second time.
Alternatively, 18. ... Bc6 was fine, too.
19. Bd6!?
+ rk+ r
pp+l+ppp
q Lp+ +
+ + + +
+ +p+ +
+P+ P P
P+ Q P P
+N+R+ K
After 19. Bd6
Fritz suggests attacking with either 19.
Qc3, 19. Qc2, or 19. Nc3. Also good was
19. Rc1.
All these moves are OKbut Black is
nevertheless somewhat better.
19. ... e5?
My thinking was that 19. ... e5 opened
up my bishop to go to g4 or h3, and I
expected 20. Bxe5. Fritz says Black is
fine after 19. ... Bb5 or 19. ... Bc6 or 19.
... f6.
Blacks goal is to connect rooks, after
which his material advantage should pre-
vail. All moves Fritz gives serve this
purpose; 19. ... f6 is perhaps the most
straightforward.
20. Qc3!
Now Fritz has the game even, but I am
not enjoying it. I have a material advan-
tage but a king thats under attack.
20. ... Be6?
I had to play 20. ... f6 to hold equality.
I honestly dont remember a good reason
for playing 20. ... Be6. I probably thought
I was attacking the bishop twice, and the
bishop was pinned.
Yes, 20. ... f6 is a must. After 21. Bc7
(what else?) White regains material, but
R+N versus R+B ending slightly favors
Black.
The course of this game conforms to the
old wisdom: its easier to attack than to
defendwhich is especially true below
master level. Still, players of all levels
could, and should, improve both attacking
and defensive skills, and here this game,
starting with move 7, can be quite helpful.
21. Qxe5!
And now my position is in trouble. I was
very much wishing I had played 11. ...
Qxb4+ and maintained the initiative. My
g-pawn is now under attack, his bishop
is well defended, my king is squirming,
and he hasnt even activated his knight.
21. ... Rg8
I knew I would have to give back the
Exchange with ... Rxd6 very soon, but I
preferred to guard my g-pawn first. I have
no hope of castling. Of course, I am
dreaming of exchanging queens and sim-
plifying to an endgame.
22. Rd4
Freeing his bishop to move allowing ...
Rxd1. A better way to accomplish this
was 22. Nc3, which also develops his last
piece.
(Correct! LA)
As I began to ponder my deteriorating
position, Jerry offered a draw again, and
this time I eagerly accepted. The happy
ending to the story is that we both ended
.
the tournament in the plus with 3
points, and we both gained rating points
from the tourney.
Dont forget to register to vote for next years
executive board election. See page 10 for
details.
Send in your games!
If you are unrated or were rated
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 Endgame Lab

Triangulation

By GM Pal Benko

Triangulation is a tactic used to put ones opponent in Zugzwang. This month,

Benko examines this pretty (and crucial to know) geometric motif.

+ + + +
The triangulation maneuver is usually transpose into a winning king and pawn
a function of pawn endings in which endgame; one where Blacks f-pawn is
merely one tempo proves decisive. Here is p + + +p fatally weak and Blacks doubled h-pawns
+k+ +p+
the basic position. stop his counterplay.
From the previous diagram: 9. ... Kf7 10.
+k+ + + + + Pp+ Kd7!
+ + + + +K+ P P Avoids 10. Kd5 Ke7! 11. Ke5 Kf7 12.
Kxf5 h4! 13. gxh4 Ke7, which is draws.
p+P+ + + + + + P
P +K+ + + + + + + + + +
+ + + + + + + + + + k +p
+ + + + White to play and win + + + +
+ + + + He briefly mentions 1. Kb4 Kb6 2. Ka4 + + +K+
+ + + + Kb7 3. Kb5 which I further analyzed in the
corrected edition:
+ + P P
White to play + + + +
+ + + +
3. ... Kc7 4. Ka6 Kb8 5. h5! gxh5 6. e6! Kc7 7.
The natural 1. Kc5 does not work Kxa7 Kd6 8. Kb6 Kxe6 9. Kc6 etc. wins.
because of 1. ... Kc7 or 1. Kd6 Kd8, as + + + +
opposing allows Black to hold the draw. +
+ + + Analysis after 13. ... Ke7
Therefore White must lose a tempo, forc-
ing Black to give up the opposition. The + + + +p
solution is: +K+k+ + 10. ... Kg7 11. Ke7! Kg6 12. Ke6

1. Kd4! Kd8 2. Kc4 Kc8 3. Kd5 Kd8 + + +p+p An instructive alteration here is:

3. ... Kc7 4. Kc5. + + P + 12. ... Kg7 13. Kxf5 h4 14. gxh4 Kf7

4. Kd6 Kc8 5. c7 and wins. + + + P + + + +

This is a basic element of endgame
theory and occurs rather frequently.
Despite this, it is often forgotten! Don
Woodhouse of Delaware and Joe Faucher
of California are two of our readers who
drew my attention to the following find-
ing from the Encyclopedia of Chess
Endings (ECE).
Basic Chess Endings (BCE) versus
Encyclopedia of Chess Endings (ECE)
Reuben Fine, in his classic BCE, illus-
trated the superiority of a protected
passed pawn to an outside passed pawn.
(see diagram top of next column)
His main line is:
1. Kb4 Kb6 2. Ka4 a6 3. Kb4 Kc6 4. Kc4 Kb6 5.
Kd5 Kb7 6. Kd6 Kc8 7. Kc6 Kd8 8. Kb6 wins.
+ + + + + + k +p
+ + + + + + + +
Black to play + + +K+
This position and its aftermath should + + P P
in fact be the main line since it represents
Blacks best defense. There are still com-
+ + + +
plications that I did not include simply + + + +
because I had been warned that I should
not be writing a new book.
+ + + +
After 14. ... Kf7
One pawn sac is not enough: 5. e6? Kc7
6. Kxa7 Kd6 7. Kb6 Kxe6 8. Kc6 h5! holds
A winning position by a mere tempo.
on.
A mistake would be 8. ... h6? 9. h5! Kf6 15. h5 Ke7 16. Ke5 Kf7 17. Kd6 Kf6 18. h6!
10. Kd6 Kf7 11. Ke5! since 11. hxg6+? Kf7
Kxg6 12. Ke6 Kh5 13. Kxf5 stalemate; 11.
Playing 18. ... Kf5 19. Ke7 Kxf4 20.
... Kg7 12. Ke6 gxh5 13. Kxf5 and White
wins as we will see. Kf6! also wins.
The goal of the double pawn-sac was to 19. Kd7 Kf6 20. Ke8 Ke6 21. Kf8 Kf6 22. Kg8

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 Benkos Bafflers Problem I
Bob Baker, California
Problem II
Richard Becker, Oregon

Most of the time these studies + + + + + + + +

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

+ + + +
Kg6 23. f5+ and wins. In the case of 3. ... Kf7 4. Kh4 (4. a4?
Kg7! and equality.) 4. ... Kf6 5. a4 a6 6.
That is an important line, but let us
return to the main one. p p + + g5+ hxg5+ 7. Kg4 c6 8. h6 etc. and the tri-

12. ... h6 13. Ke5 Kg7 14. Kxf5 Kf7 15. Ke5 + + k p angulation wins because the c7-pawn
has already moved.
Ke7 16. f5 Kf7 17. f6 Ke8 +  p p +P
This position is given by ECE as a sav- +P+P+P+ + + + +
ing position because after ...
p + + K + + + +
18. Ke6 Kf8 19. f7 h4! 20. gxh4 h5 21. Kf6
P+ + + + p+p+ k P
... there is only stalemate.
Besides 18. Ke6?, a triangulation with: + + + + p p p p
White to play and win (?) P+P+P+K+
+
+k+ + + + + +
+ + + + But if Black does not move his c7-
pawn, there is no triangulation because + + + +
+ + P p the king entry on d6 is not possible now. + + + +
+ + K +p Thus 1. Kh4 then 12. Kf6 a4 13. Kf5 Ke7
14. Ke5 Kf8 15. Kf6 Ke8 16. e7 c6 17. Ke6 Analysis after 8. h6

+ + + + and stalemate. The author plans to stop

+ + + P the cook c7-c6. 4. Kh4

+ + + + More ideas
Not 4. a3? Kf7 and draws.

+ + + + P. BenkoVersion 4. ... Kf6 5. a3 a6 6. g5+ hxg5+ 7. Kg4 a5 8.

h6 Kg6 9. h7 Kxh7 10. Kxg5 Kg7 11. Kf5 Kf7
After 17. ... Ke8 + + + + 12. Kxe5 Ke7 13. Kd5

18. Ke4! Kf8 19. Kf4! Ke8 20. Ke5! Kf8 21.
p p + +k The white king finds a new way to pen-
etrate.
Ke6! Ke8 22. f7+ Kf8 23. Kf6 h4 24. gxh4 h5 p+ + + p 13. ... Kf6 14. Kc6! Ke5 15. Kxc7 Kxe4 16.
25. Kg6 wins!
+ p p + Kb6 Kd4 17. Kb5 Kc3 18. Kxc5 Kb3 19. Kd4
This profound error is even more
strange because among the famous
+P+P+PP Kxa3 20. Kc3!

names analyzing is Botvinnik! + + + + + + + +

No triangulation
P+ + + + + + + +
The next example proves that all that + + + +K + + + +
glitters is not gold. White to play and win
p + + +
I. Bottlik 1952 It raises the value of a work if we can p+P+ + +
(see diagram top of next column)
enrich it. Here is my improvement to the
previously discussed topic. k K + +
The planned solution is: 1. Kg2! a5 + + + +
1. Kh4 c6(?) 2. g5+ hxg5+ 3. Kg4 a5 4. h6 If 1. ... Kg6 2. Kf3 etc. the white king + + + +
Kg6 5. h7 Kxh7 6. Kxg5 Kg7 7. Kf5 Kf7 8. breaks through to the queenside. After 20. Kc3
Kxe5 Ke7 9. Kf5 Kf7 10. e5 Ke7 11. e6 Ke8
2. h5!

.
12. Kf6 a5 The finishing touch, locking in the black
Not 2. Kg3? Kg6 Draw. king.
... and the repeated triangulation with
13. Kf5 etc. wins. 2. ... Kg7 3. Kg3 a4 20. ... Ka2 21. Kc2 a3 22. c5 and wins.

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ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
9th Annual Turkey Bowl
5SS, G/120, (2-day Option Rd. 1 G/60). El Palacio Hotel & Conference Center,
4900 Powerline Rd., Ft. Lauderdale. $$6,500 b/200 paid entries, 60% min. Gtd.
Open: $1,000/Trophy-600-400-200, U2300 $100. U2100: $500/Trophy-300-150,
U1950 $100. U1800: $500/Trophy-300-150, U1650 $100. U1500: $500/Trophy-
300-150, U1350 $100. U1200: $500/Trophy-300-150, U1050-100. U900:Trophies
for 1st to 5th, Medals for all others. Unr. may enter Open, U1200 or U900 only.
EF: $65 by Nov. 9, $14 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($65 deducted
from prize). U900 section $30 by Nov. 9, $10 more later and on-site. Re-entry
cash prize sections $35. Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd.
Fri. 7:30, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10, Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:15, 6:30, Sun. 9:30, 2:30. 2 1/2
pt. byes, if reqd before rd. 2. HR: $69 by Cut-off Date, 954-776-4880. Ent: Boca
Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online
entry & addl info: www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. FIDE. Chess Mag-
net School JGP for G/120 rds.
Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, Ohio
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
19th Annual Kings Island Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings
Island Drive (I-71, 6 mi north of I-275), Mason, OH 45040. Free parking. $$
30,000 based on 350 paid entries (re-entries & U1100 Section count as half
entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Open:
$3000-1500-800-600-400, 1st on tiebreak $200 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-
800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-
500-400-300. Under 1700: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1500: $1800-
900-500-300-200. Under 1300: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1100:
$800-400-300-200-100. Unrated prize limits: U1100 $150, U1300 $250, U1500
$400, U1700 $600, U1900 $800. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6
sections EF: 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 11/4, all $115 online at chess-
tour.com by 11/9, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/9 (entry only, no
questions), $130 at site. EF for all in Under 1100 Section and unrated in Under
1300 Section: all $60 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60;
not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if oth-
erwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry-
Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid
at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds
Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds
Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd 2, oth-
ers by rd 3. HR: $62-62, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/21 or rate
may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve
car online through chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest trans-
portation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury
Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at
chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 13, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10
Jenifer Woods Memorial
4SS, RDS. 1 & 2 G/60, RDS. 3 & 4 G/90 at 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 Center, 221 Norris Drive, Rochester, NY 14610. (585)442-2430. Chess
Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 14, California Southern
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10
2010 Westwood Fall Open (John Hillery Memorial)
5-SS, G/40. Los Angeles Chess Club, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA 90025,
2nd floor (4 blocks West of 405 Fwy). $$1500 b/50, 80% of each prize
guaranteed. In two sections: Open: $400-200-50, U2200 125, U2000 125.
Reserve (U1800): $$200-125, U1600 $100, Under 1400/unrated $100, U1200
$75. EF: $48 if received by 8/21, $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 2, must be req. w/entry. Reg.: 9-9:45 a.m. Rds.: 10-11:30-1:30-3:15-4:45.
Free parking across street at BoA, or in building basement ($3.00). Inf:
mick@lachessclub.com. Ent: LACC, Mick Bighamian, Box 251774, Los Ange-
les, CA 90025. NS, NC, W. State Championship Qualifier.
Nov. 16, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. Johns Masters)
4SS, G/30. Third Tues. of every month. 23 W.10th St., NYC 212 477-3716. Open
to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scoring 2.5 or more at any CCNY
at MCCThursday 4 Rated Games Tonight! since the prior months Masters) EF:
$40, members $30, GMs $10 (returned on completion of tournament).Top three
prizes guaranteed. $$G 250-150-100. Top U2400 and Top 2300 prizes. Spe-
cial prize for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45PM. One
bye available, rds. 1 or 4 only; declare at registration.
Nov. 18, New Jersey
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Dean of Chess Academy G/30
3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876.
(908) 595-0066. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card,
U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30
members). IMs and GMs Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com.
Reg.: 7:00-7:15pm. Rds.: 7:30 & ASAP. See website for more details.
Nov. 20, New Jersey
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Dean of Chess Academy Sunday Swiss
4SS, G/60. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876.
(908) 595-0066. GTD$$ Open: $200-$150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card,
U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-entry $40 ($30 members). On-site: $55 ($40 mem-
bers). Entries postmarked by 10/14/10 to PO Box 323, Whitehouse Station, NJ
08889 or online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.: 10, 12:30,
3, 5:30. For more details see website.
Nov. 20, Pennsylvania
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
2010 Gobbler Grand Prix
4SS, G/90. Lehigh County Senior Center, 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. EF:
$40, LVCA/LCSC Members $30, $$200-100 Gtd. to top 2, more per paid
entries. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATEDS, if paying 1 year USCF Dues. Up to two
1/2 pt byes (if declared before rd. 3). REG.: Ends 10am. RDS.: 10:30-1:30-4:45-
7:45. Ent/Info: Check payable: Bruce Davis, 1208 Linden St., Fl. 1, Bethlehem,
PA 18018 or 610-625-0467 or bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org or www.
lehighvalleychess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 20, Pennsylvania
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6
2010 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC)
7SS, G/15. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pitt., 5th & Bigelow, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
2 Sections: Champ: EF: $25 by 11/12, $35 later. $$ (690G): $200-100, U2000
$90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies: 1-
3 U1400, 1-3 U1200, 1-3 U1000. Scholastic: Grades K-12 unrated or U900. EF:
$15 by 11/12, $25 later. Trophies to Top 7, 1-3 U600. ALL: Trophies: 1-2
Schools, 1-2 Clubs,Teams of 4-7 players from both sections. PSCF $5, OSA. Reg.:
11-11:30am. Rds.: 12-12:45-1:30-2:15-3-3:45-4:30. Ent/Info: PSCF, c/o Tom
Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh, PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286. W.
Nov. 20-21, Oklahoma
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20
2nd Thanksgiving FIDE Open
5-SS, G/90 + 30 sec, $$G 2,100. Quality Inn-Stillwater, 2515 W. 6th Ave (Hwy-
51) Stillwater, OK 1-405-372-0800. HR: 65-65-65. Wi-Fi, EF: Open: $45, Reserve:
$30 (if ck received before Nov 18): $10 more at site. OCF $10. Two Sections:
Open (FIDE): Gtd 1st 500, 300, 200, A: $200, B: $200, C: $200, D: $200.
Reserve: U-1200 Gtd 1st $200, 100, Other class prizes per entrees. 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. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 20-21, Tennessee
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10
Shelby County Turkey Bowl
5SS, G/120 (Rds. 1 & 2, G/75). University Center at the University of Memphis,
Memphis,TN 38111. 2 Sects. PRIZES: $2,000 b/70 full-paid ent. (50% guaran-
teed). OPEN: $600-300-200 (Top U1800): $100; U1600: $400-200-100 (Top
U1000): $100. SHELBY COUNTY BOUNTY: Defeat the top ranked player
(Open Sect.) and win free entry to our next tournament! EF: $40 by 11/17; $50
at site; Jrs. (under 19 yrs of age and playing in U1600 Section) $30 by 11/17;
$35 at site. Re-Entry Fee: $20 (avail. up to Rd. 3; 2 re-entries count as one addi-
tional entry for prize fund; Jr. entries count for 75% entry for prize fund). Reg.
Sat. 8:15-8:45am, Rds: 9-12-3. Sun. 9:30-2:30. SIDE EVENT: Scholastic Team
& Ind. Tourn. 4SS, G/30, one day only, Sun. Nov. 21. Sects (Team & Ind., rated):
K-2, K-6, K-12. Unrated Sect (Ind. only, no teams): K-12 Reserve. Prizes:Tro-
phies and Medals; special trophy to school with most participants. Reg.
12:15-12:45. 1st Rd. at 1pm, other rds will immed. follow. HOTEL: Holiday Inn
at the Univ. of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave., Memphis, TN (901)678-8200), $99
for Jr. Suite with sleeper bed and 1 queen or 2 double beds. EF: $15 by 11/17;
$20 at site. Byes: Avail. all Rds. (must commit before Rd. 2). ENT/Info: Detailed
info, on-line registration, printable entry form and map of Univ. campus at
www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form to Cajun Chess, 7230 Chadbourne Dr.,
New Orleans, LA 70126. More info or Phone Ent: 504-905-2971. Major credit
cards accepted (no checks at site). Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 20-21, Virginia
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6
17th David Zofchak Memorial
5SS, 1&2 G/2, 3-5 30/75, SD/1. Holiday Inn, 1815 W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton.
EF: $45 if recd. by 11/17, else $55. $1000 b/50 75% guaranteed: $200-$150-
$130; 1500-1800 & Unr. $100-$80: 1200-1499 $100-$80, U1200 $90-$70. REG.:
9-9:30, RDs.: Sat: 9:45-2:00-7, Sun: 9:30-2:45. MBR: VCF $10/$5 OSA. HR: 1-
4 $69 757-838-0200. ENT: Ernie Schlich, 1370 S. Braden Cres., Norfolk, VA
23502. (757)853-5296. www.vachess.org. NS. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 20-21 or 21, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Marshall November Grand Prix
4SS, 30/90, SD/1; Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $50, Mem-
bers $30. $$625 Gtd: 250 -100-75, U2200/Unrated $100, U2000 $100. Reg.
ends 15 min. before game. Rds.: 2 schedules: 2-day, Rds. 12:30-5:30 pm each
day; 1-day, (Rds. 1-2 G/30), 10-11:15 am-12:30-5:30 pm Sun; both merge rd
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3. Limit 2 byes, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first 60 play-
ers. FIDE. (G/30 not FIDE-rateable.) Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 21, New Jersey
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Dean of Chess Academy G/30
3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ
08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. All Prizes
GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-
Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IMs and GMs Free!
Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 2:30-3:00pm. Rds.: 3:00, 4:15,
and 5:30p. See website for more details.
Nov. 21, New Jersey
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10
Every Sunday Chess Mates G/45 Open
5-SS, Rds.: 10:30, 12:15, 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531
Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station. Lim-
ited to first 50 entries. EF: $40, members $30. GM Free, $30 deducted from
prize. Guaranteed Prizes: 1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100 and Top U2200,
U2000, $100. Limit 2 byes, commit by 11:30. Re-entry $15, counts half (no re-
entry after 2nd round). (732)499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com/.
Nov. 22, New Jersey
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC)
4SS, G/10. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876.
(908) 595-0066. All Prizes GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card,
U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30
members). IMs and GMs Free! Entries online at www.deanofchess.com.
Reg.: 7:30-7:45pm. Rds.: 8:00 & ASAP. See website for more details.
A Heritage Event!
An American Classic!
Nov. 25-28, California Southern
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
46th Annual American Open
8SS, 40/2, SD/1. Radisson Hotel LAX, 6225 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
90045. $$36,500 b/o 400 entries, $18,500 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
a separate section; U1200s also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $300-150
(Unrateds in this section eligible for these prizes only). 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 11/23,
$50 more for players rated under 2000 playing in Open, Unrated $40. All: $30
more at door. No checks at door cash, credit card or money order only. 4-day
schedule: Reg. closes noon 11/25, Rds. 12:30-7:30, 12:30-7:30, 10:30-5, 10-
4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 11:30 a.m. 11/26, 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
54 Chess Life November 2010
from improperly rated players. November Rating Supplement used. Lectures
and videos. HR: $86, (310) 337-6430, mention chess. Parking only $6. Info: NTD
Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, randallhough@yahoo.com. Ent: American Open,
PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754 or http://chesspalace.com/ ameri-
canopen.htm. NS, W, F. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 25-28, Texas
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
DFW Fide Open VII
7SS, G/90 with 30 second increment. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr
#B, Richardson,TX 75080. One Section $$1000G. Open: This section is FIDE
rated but uses USCF Rules, may use Fide pairing rules. $500-$250-$125,
U2300 $125. EF: $65, Juniors (U19)/Senior/Hcap $45, plus $5 non-DCC mem-
bership fee if applicable. Reg.:Thursday 5:00 pm -5:45. Rds.:Thurs. 6 pm, Fri.
10 am and 2:16 pm, Sat 10 am and 2:16 pm, Sun 10 am and 2:16 pm. Byes:
Two Byes allowed if requested before rd 3, but half point byes for rounds 6 AND
7 is not allowed. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible
for prizes. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, see address above. Info: 214-632-9000,
info@dallaschess.com. NS. NC. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, California Northern
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)
California Class Championship
6SS, 30/90 G/60 (2-day sched rds 1-3 G/60). Hyatt Regency SFO Airport,
1333 Bayshore Hwy., Burlingame, CA 94010. Hotel rate $89. $8,000 b/137
entries (80% guaranteed). 6 sections: Open (2200+ FIDE rated)> 1000-
500-200-100-100. X (2000-2199), A (1800-1999), B (1600-1799) & C (1400-1599):
700-300-100-100-100 each. Section DE (1000-1399): 500-200-100 (u1200
200-100-100).The 5th place prize will be awarded only in the 2 largest sections.
Unrated prize limit of $200 in all sections except Open. EF: $99 3-day & $98
2-day mailed by 11/23, online by 11/24, Onsite +$25, Play-up +$20. 5% off
before 10/26. GMs/IMs free: EF subtr from prize. Re-entry $40. EF Econ Opt:
EF minus $30 & 1/2 of computed prize. Nov 2010 Supp, CCA min & TD discre-
tion used to place players accurately. TD/Org: McCumiskey, Langland, Azhar.
3-day sched: Reg Fri 10-11, Rds. Fri/Sat 11:30-5:30, Sun 10, 3:30. 2-day
sched: Reg Sat. 9-9:30, Rds Sat 10-12:30-2:45-5:30, Sun. 10-10:30. Max two
1/2-pt byes & must commit bef rd 3. Ent: Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd.,
Suite B213, San Jose 95131. T: 408-786-5515. E: ask@BayAreaChess.com,
Info/Form/Entries: BayAreaChess.com/tg. NS, NC, W. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Michigan
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20
2010 Motor City Open
6-SS. 4 Sections: OPEN, U1800, U1400, U1000. OK to play up. Top Section
FIDE-Rated. Prize Fund: $8,850 Overall. 60% Guaranteed! TOURNAMENT
SITE: CROWNE PLAZA-AUBURN HILLS (Directions and Lodging Info
below). TOP 3 Sections have 2-Day & 3-Day Schedules. Only 2-Day Sched-
ule available for U1000 Section. Re-Entries in U1800 and U1400 only: No
Re-Entries in OPEN and U1000 Sections. Up to three 1/2-pt. byes available; must
be requested before start of RD 4. All sections merge after RD 3. Unrated eli-
gible ONLY for Overall prizes in ALL sections; may not be eligible in lower sections
at discretion ofTD. USCF and a STATE memberships required; can be purchased
on site. EF by Fri., 11/19 (add $10 after): OPEN SECTION: IMs and GMs Free
($100 EF deducted from prize): 3-DAY: $103. 2-DAY: $102. No Re-Entries
Allowed. U1800 SECTION: 3-DAY: $83. 2-DAY: $82. Re-Entries: $40. U1400
SECTION: 3-DAY: $63. 2-DAY: $62. Re-Entries: $30. U1000 SECTION (Only
2-Day available): $52. No Re-Entries allowed. TL: OPEN, U1800, U1400 Sec-
tions: 3-Day Schedule: RDS 1-4, G-120; RDS 5-6, 40/120, SD/30. 2-Day
Schedule: RDS 1-3, G-45; RDS 4, G/120, RDS 5-6, 40/120, SD/30. U1000 Sec-
tion: For 2-Day Only Schedule: G-90. REG: 3-Day Schedule: Fri, 11/26,
9:00-11:00am. 2-Day Schedule: Sat, 11/27, 8:30-9:45am. RDS: 3-Day
Schedule: Fri, 12, 6. Sat, 12:30, 6. Sun, 10, 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: OPEN,
U1800, U1400 Sections: Sat, 10:30, 12:30, 3, 6. Sun, 10, 3:30. U1000 Sec-
tion: Sat, 10:30, 2, 6. Sun, 10, 1:30, 5. IM or GM Lecture on Sat, 11/27,
5:00-6:00pm ($10). See Cell Phone and Headphone Rules Posted at
Site. $$8,850 OVERALL (60% guar.), 20 GPP: OPEN: $3,150 (b/40): 1st-
2nd-3rd, $1,000-$600-$350; 1st U2400, $300; 1st U2200, $300; 1st U2000, $300;
1st U1800/UNR, $300. U1800: $2,200 (b/36): 1st-2nd-3rd, $700-$400-$300;
1st-2nd, U1600, $250-$150; 1st-2nd U1400, $250-$150. U1400: $1,950 (b/42):
1st-2nd-3rd, $600-$400-$250; 1st-2nd U1200, $200-$150; 1st-2nd U1000,
$250-$150. U1000: $1,550 (b/40): 1st-2nd-3rd, $400-$300-$175; 1st-2nd
U900, $150-$75; 1st-2nd U700, $150-$75; 1st-2nd U500, $150-$75. Biggest
Upset in Each section: Choice of Mechanical or Quartz Clock! Chief Sr. TD: Ed
Mandell. Bring boards, pieces, clocks! Directions & Lodging: CROWNE
PLAZA-AUBURN HILLS, 1500 Opdyke, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, located off I-
75 at Exit 79 (University Drive). Turn left over overpass, right at the first light
(Opdyke). Go 1/2 block down. Go online at www.cpauburnhills.com for reser-
vations or call toll-free at 1-800-593-5434. Ask for MCO chess rate ($74) by
11/13 for this rate. Info, Ent: Ed Mandell (586) 558-4790, All The Kings Men
Chess Supplies and Brain Games, 27170 Dequindre Rd., Warren, MI 48092. Fax
(586) 558-2046. Eds Cell (248) 635-2375. Email: allthekingsmench@aol.com.
Web: www.allthekingsmenchess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Missouri
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80
Thanksgiving Open
NOTE: THIS TLA HAS BEEN MODIFIED AND THE PRIZE FUND INCREASED.
Seven Grandmasters in attendance featuring GM Nigel Short, Shulman, Fine-
gold, Ramirez, Gurevich, Khachiyan, Gareev and more to come! New U2400
prizes added. 6SS, G/120 (2-day option Rds 1-3 G/65). Chess Club & Scholas-
tic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries
for GMs and IMs, deducted from earnings. GMs and IMs are not counted toward
the based on prize fund. EF: 3 day $99 if received by 11/20. $119 at site. 2 day
$98 if received by 11/20. $118 at site. 3 Sections: (Open, U1800, U1400) PF:
$11,000 (b/100): Open: $$GTD $1,600-$1,000-$600-$400 U2400: $550-$450
U2200: $500-$300. U2000: $450-$250. Unrated can win overall prizes only.
U1800: $1,000-$500-$300. U1600: $450-$250. U1400: $1,000-$500-$300.
U1200: $250-$150. U1000: $225-$125. Unrated may play in U1400 or U1800,
but can only win a maximum of $100. 3 day schedule: Reg.: Fri. 11:00-12:30.
Rds.: Fri 1, 6 Sat 1, 6 Sun 10, 3. 2 day schedule: Reg.: Sat. 8-8:45. Rds: Sat:
9, 12, 3, 6. Sun: 10, 3. Schedules merge after Round 3. Re-entry: $60 (avail-
able in all sections and not counted toward b/PF.Top 3 overall qualify for 2011
uschess.org

Club Championship. Three 1/2 point byes available if declared before Round
1. Hotel (ask for chess rate): Chase Park Plaza Hotel; 1-877-587-2427;
$159/night. Parkway Hotel; 314-256-7777; $97/night. Water Tower Inn; 314-
977-7500; $70/night. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or
online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-CHESS info@ saintlouis-
chessclub.org. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.
An American Classic!
A Heritage Event!
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Pennsylvania
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
41st annual National Chess Congress
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Bottom 3 sections play separate
2-day schedule only, 11/27-28, G/75 (rds 1-2 G/50). Sheraton Hotel Philadel-
phia City Center, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19103. $30,000 GUARANTEED
PRIZE FUND PLUS TROPHIES. In 10 sections. Premier, open to all rated
2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $$G 3000-1500-700-
400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $1400-700. FIDE. Under
2200: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under
1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under
1400: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1200: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under
1000: Trophies to top 8. Under 800: Trophies to top 8. Under 600: Trophies to
top 8; unrated age 15/over may not enter Under 600. Unrated may not win
over $150 in U1200, $250 in U1400, $400 in U1600, $500 in U1800 or $700 in
U2000. Student/Alumni trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section)
representing any US college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated
from. Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/18, all
$109 online at chesstour.com by 11/22, $115 phoned by 11/22 (406-896-
2038, no questions), $130 at site. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry
$60, not available in Premier. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600 Sections
entry fee: $27 mailed by 11/18, $28 online at chesstour.com by 11/22, $30
phoned by 11/22 (406-896-2038, no questions), $40 at site. All: No checks at
site, credit cards OK. Mailed EF $3 less to PSCF members. Unofficial uschess.org
ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with mag-
azine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20,
Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30,
Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11
& 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day top 7 sections schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds
Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600
schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:45 & 3:30, Sun 10, 1:30 & 4:30.
Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit before rd 2, oth-
ers before rd 4. HR: 95-95-95-95, reserve by 11/12 or rate may increase. Parking
at hotel $8/day with guest room, $15 without; garage next to hotel is about
$10. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car through
chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15
service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 845-
496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Side Event: Nov.
27, Fischer Random Quad (Not USCF rated), see Fischer Random category
at the end of the tla section. Chess Magnet School JGP.
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Washington
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20
Washington Class Championships
6SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-Day Option, Rds. 1-3, G/60), $6,000 Guaranteed. Free entry
for GMs, IMs, WGMs. Marriott Redmond Town Center, 7401 164th Avenue NE,
Redmond, WA 98052. HR: $95-95-95-95. 425-498-4000. www.nwchess.com for
registration link & group code. 7 Sections, MASTER (2200/up), FIDE Rated,
$500-350-200 (U2300: $150), EXPERT (2000-2199), FIDE Rated, $400-300-175
(U2100: $125), CLASS A (1800-1999), $300-250-150 (U1900: $100), CLASS
B (1600-1799), $300-250-150 (U1700: $100), CLASS C (1400-1599), $300-250-
150 (U1500: $100), CLASS D (1200-1399), $300-250-150 (U1300: $100),
CLASS E (U1200), $150-125-100, (U1000: $75, U800: $75, Unrated: $75).
Unrated players may only win 1st-3rd in MASTER or Unrated prize in CLASS E.
EF: EF if postmarked or online by 10/30: MASTER $70, EXPERT $65, CLASS A
to D $60, CLASS E $55. If postmarked or online by 11/20: MASTER $75,
EXPERT $70, CLASS A to D $65, CLASS E $60. At site: MASTER $85, EXPERT $80,
CLASS A to D $75, CLASS E $70. Rated players may play up one class only, add
$25 to EF. Special Medal Only EF: $25 Juniors U21. 3-Day Schedule: Regis-
tration Fri (11/26) 8-9am. Rds.: Fri 10am & 5pm, Sat 10am & 5:30pm, Sun
9:00am & 3pm. 2-Day Schedule: Registration Sat (11/27) 8-9am. Rds.: Sat
9:30am, 12pm, 2:30pm then merges with 3-Day Schedule. Bye: limit 2, request
before end of Rd. 2. Memb. Reqd: $25 ($17 juniors). OSA. ENT: Checks payable
to Washington Chess Federation. Mail to: Dan Mathews, 107 7th Ave N, #100,
Edmonds, WA 98020. Enter online: www.nwchess.com/OnlineRegistration. Info:
dthmathews@aol.com, (425) 218-7529. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 27, California Southern
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6
American Open Quick Chess Championship (QC)
5-SS (double round), G/10. Radisson Hotel LAX, 6225 W. Century Blvd., Los Ange-
les, CA 90045. $$ Gtd. 1000: $250-150; U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, Unr. each
$100 (Unrated eligible only for Open and Unr. prize). Higher of Quick or Reg
rating used. EF: $30 received by 11/24, $35 at site. Reg closes 8 pm. Rds.:
8:15-9-9:45-10:30-11:15. Double bye (1 pt) available for round 1. Enter:
http://chesspalace.com/americanopen.htm or American Open, PO Box 205,
Monterey Park, CA 91754. Info: Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, randall-
hough@yahoo.com.
Nov. 28, Massachusetts
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial
4SS, G/60. Leominster Veterans Association, 100 West Street, Leominster, MA.
$$1350 b/45 paid entries, 75% guaranteed. In 3 sections: Open: $300-$150,
U2100 $75. Under 1900: $250-$125, U1750 $75. Under 1600: $200-$100, U1300
$75. EF: $39 postmarked by 11/22 or online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org
by 11/26; $45 on site. GM, IM free. No credit cards on site (cash or check OK).
No phone or e-mail entries. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Bye: limit one,
any round, if requested with entry. Memb. reqd: MACA ($12 adult, $6 junior
under 18; add $8 for subscription to Chess Horizons). WMCA, OSA. Ent: Online
at www.MassChess.org or mail check (payable to MACA) to Ken Ballou, 27 Fen-
way Dr., Framingham, MA 01701-4012. Info: www.MassChess.org or
PillsburyInfo2010@MassChess.org.
Nov. 30, New Jersey
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC)
4SS, G/10. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ
08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. All Prizes
GTD$$ Open: $150-$100-$50, U1800: $50 gift card, U1300: $50 gift card. Pre-
Entry: $30 ($20 DOCA member) Onsite: $40 ($30 members). IMs and GMs Free!
Entries online at www.deanofchess.com. Reg.: 7:30-7:45pm. Rds.: 8:00 &
ASAP. See website for more details.
Dec. 2, New York
ChessLecture.com 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!
Dec. 4, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
New York December 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 $30, GMs free ($25 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 12/2; $10 extra to enter by phone!
Dec. 4-5, Virginia
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10
Fairfax Open
4-SS, 40/2, SD/1. Best Western Fairfax City, 3535 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax VA
22030 (I-66, Exit 60 to VA 123 South, left at first light, hotel on left). $$G 1750
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED in 3 sections. Open: 400-200-120, U2200 120.
Reserve: Open to U2000, 250-120, U1800 120. Booster: Open to U1600/UNR,
150-90, D 90, U1200/UNR 90. EF: $45 if rcvd by 11/29; $60 at site. Reg.: 12/4
7:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-4, 9:30-4. HR $80, reserve at 703-591-5500, refer to tour-
nament. ENT: Checks payable to Brennan Price, 3545 Chain Bridge Rd., Suite
209 (NOT the hotel address), Fairfax, VA 22030-2708. Info: brennan-
price@verizon.net. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 10-12 or 11-12, North Carolina
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15
Greater Charlotte Championship
A Queen City Chess Association Sponsored Event! 5-SS, G/120. Holiday Inn Air-
port, 2707 Little Rock Rd., Charlotte, NC 28214. ALL PRIZES UNCONDITIONALLY
GUARANTEED! 3 sections: Open: $500-250-125; U2000, $200 FIDE; Under
1800: $400-200-100, U1600 $200; Under 1400: $300-150-100; U1200 $150.
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EF: $59 if postmarked by 11/25; $69 later or on site ($10 discount off either
of these to current QCCA members). Re-entry $30 (Not available in Open sec-
tion) FREE entry to 2200+ if committed to play by 11/1. Registration onsite
6-7:30 Friday, 8-9:15 Sat. Rounds: 1st Round Optional Fri 8PM or Sat 9:30AM,
then Sat 2:30-7:30; Sun 9:30-2:30. One Half-point bye (any round) must be
requested with entry.Top five residents of Greater Charlotte area in Open Sec-
tion qualify for round robin (to be joined by current champion) to be played in
January to decide Charlotte Champion. HR: $79 please make reservation with
hotel from desk (704) 394-4301, or call Kristen Stella direct at (704) 972-3257.
Holiday Inn Airport-Charlotte, 2707 Little Rock Rd., Charlotte, NC 28214.
Entries: Send to Gary Newsom, 9000 Magnolia Estates Dr., Cornelius, NC
28031. Make checks to QCCA. Info: www.queencitychess.com for registra-
tion and more details. Questions: gary.newsom@queencitychess.com. NS.
NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 11, Alabama
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 6
9th Annual Dothan Open
4 SS, Rd 1. G/60, Rds. 2-4 G/75. Holiday Inn Express, 4090 Ross Clark Circle.
2 Sections: Open and Reserve (U1600), Open: 1st $300 (Gtd.), 2nd $120, U1800:
$60. Reserve: 1st $150, 2nd $100, U1400 $55, U1200/Unr $45 $b/28. Limit
one bye. EF: $45 pre-reg, $55 on-site. Reg.: 8:00 - 8:45 firm. Rd times: 9:00,
11:00, 1:30, 4:00. Info:Tim Owens 334-718-6648 or slicksloth@centurytel.net.
More details at dothanchess.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 11-12, Pennsylvania
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15
2nd Annual Delaware Valley Open Championship
The Philadelphia School, 2501 Lombard St., Philadelphia, PA 19146. In 5 Sec-
tions: Open, U/1600, K-12 U/1000 (Sunday only), K-12 U/700 (Saturday
only), K-6 U/400 (Saturday only). Open & U/1600: 5SS, G/90. Rds.: Sat 10-
1:30-5, Sun 10-1:30. Scholastic sections: 4SS, G/40. Rds.: 10-11:30-1:15-2:45.
EF: $60 (Open), $50 (U/1600), $35 (Scholastic); $10 more if registering after
12/5; $20 more if registering on-site; $10 discount for scholastic players in mul-
tiple sections. Prizes: Championship: ($$b/40, 75%G) $500-300-200, top
U/2200, U/2000, U/1800 each $150-100. U/1600: ($$b/30) $300-200-100, top
U/1400, U/1200 each $100-75. Scholastic sections:Trophies to top 10 in each
section; all players get a T-shirt. All sections: Plaque to top club (see website
for rules). On-site registration 9:00-9:30. Info/online registration at
www.silverknightschess.com or mail entries to Silver Knights Chess, PO Box
1103, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010.
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, New Jersey
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 120
Atlantic City International
Imagine Your Dreams On The Board and On The Boardwalk.
6SS, G/120. Sheraton Atlantic City, 2 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ
08401, $99 room rate, single double, contact: 1-800-992-4023, or
www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/CHESS2010. $5 parking; U.S. Champion GM
Gata Kamsky will be there!: GM Kamsky Thurs Simul & playing in tour-
nament (http://chessweekend.com/)!, Saturday Blitz, Poker Side Event,
2 schedules, 7 sections, $50,000 b/500 paid entries, 60% guaranteed: OPEN
Section (scheduled FIDE rated): 4,000, 2,000, 1,000, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300,
300, 300, U2500 prize = 1,000, U2400 prize = 800, U2300 prize = 600;
U2200 Section: 2,500, 1,500, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U2000
Section: 2,500, 1, 500, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U1800 Sec-
tion: 2,500, 1,250, 750, 500, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U1600 Section: 2,500,
1,250, 750, 500, 300, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250; U1400 Section: 1,500, 1,000,
600, 400, 300, 300, 300, 250, 250, 250; U1200 Section: 1,500, 800, 500, 400,
300, 200, 200, 200, 200, 200, U 1000 prize = 500; Unrateds may enter Open
and U1200 sections only and limited to $400 in prizes; Byes:Two half-point byes
upon request, last round bye request must be made by the end of round 2 and
can not be retracted; Classic Schedule G/120: Fr (12 Noon - 5 PM )-Sat (12
Noon 5:30 PM) -Sun: (12 Noon - 5 PM); 2-Day Schedule: Rounds 1-2-3, Sat-
urday: 10 AM (G/60) - 12:30 PM (G/60) - 3 PM (G/60); Round 4, Saturday: 5:30
PM (merged with Classic Schedule, G/120); Rounds 5-6, Sunday: 12 Noon - 5
PM; EF: $149 USPS by 12/11 & 6 PM on-line; $172 on line only 12/11, 6 PM -
12/16,6 PM (no USPS); $10 early EF discount to Juniors (18 years old and under);
$189 at the site (Classic = 11 AM Friday & 2-day = 9 AM Sat); GMs free if
pre-enter by 12/11, $45 after that (counts as free entry for based on), Early
EF deducted from all GM prizes; re-entry = $100 (counts as 1/2 entry), No e-
mail or phone entries; On-line tournament/side event entry and info:
http://chessweekend.com/; USPS Tournament and Blitz entry (include
USCF ID, contact info, e-mail, section; schedule, bye requests): Tim Just, 37165
Willow, Gurnee, IL 60031, Checks payable only to Chess Central. $20 EF
refund service charge. Note special tournament rules on-line or request USPS
copy. Book Dealer: Rochester Chess & Books + Chess4Less. Saturday Blitz:
$1500 B/60, 2 sections, 5 Round Double Swiss 10 Games, 2 Games with
each of 5 opponents, G/5 (no delay), Rnd 1 byes available, Rnd: 10/18/10, 10:15
PM- December Supplement Used For Saturday Blitz Rating, Highest Regu-
lar/Quick, Or Highest Available, Rating Used - Quick Chess Rated, EF: $30 by
12/11 USPS or 12/16 on-line, $40 after that, Open: $250 - $125, U2300,
U2100, U1900: $110-$55; Reserve (U1700): $200-$100, U1500, U1300, U1000:
$70-40; Un may win top prizes only; Special Rules: Cell phone usage is pro-
hibited in the tournament room. If you use yours without TD permission you
may lose 10 minutes or half your time, which ever is less. Repeated violations
may lead to forfeits or removal from tournament. Players must submit to
search for electronic devices if requested by TD/Organizer. Players, and their
opponents, after round 3 with a score of 80% or over may not use head-
phones, earphones, cell phones, or leave the playing area withoutTD/Organizer
permission. Glenn Panner &Tim Just, organizers. http://chessweekend.com/.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 18-19 or 19, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
Marshall December Grand Prix
4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $50, Mem-
bers $30. $$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, request at entry. NO RE-ENTRY. May be limited to first 60 play-
ers. FIDE. (G/30 not FIDE-rateable.) Chess Magnet School JGP.
56 Chess Life November 2010
Dec. 21, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. Johns Masters)
4SS, G/30.ThirdTues. of every month. 23 W. 10th St., NYC 212 477-3716. Open
to players rated over 2100 (plus all players scoring 2.5 or more at any CCNY
at MCCThursday 4 Rated GamesTonight! since the prior months Masters) EF:
$40, members $30, GMs $10 (returned on completion of tournament).Top three
prizes guaranteed. $$G 250-150-100. Top U2400 and Top 2300 prizes. Spe-
cial prize for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45PM. One
bye available, rds. 1 or 4 only; declare at registration.
A Heritage Event!
Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
29th Empire City Open
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50), well lighted third floor, New Yorker
Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St, across from Penn Station, New York 10001.
$10,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 6 sections. Open: $1000-500-300-200,
clear or tiebreak 1st $50, top U2400/unr $600-300. FIDE. Under 2200: $800-
400-200-100. Under 2000: $800-400-200-100. Under 1800: $800-400-200-100.
Under 1600: $700-400-200-100. Under 1400: $400-200-120-70, top U1200
$240-120. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1400, $300 U1600, or $500
U1800. Top 5 sections EF: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 12/17, both $99
online by 12/22 at www.chesstour.com, $105 phoned by 12/22 (406-896-2038,
no questions), $120 at site, GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. EF for all in
Under 1400 and unrated in Under 1600: $40 less. All: Re-entry $50, not avail-
able in Open. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if
paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholas-
tic $15. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sun 10:30 am. Rds. Sun 11 & 6, Mon 11 & 6, Tue
10 & 4:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Mon 9:30 am. Rds. Mon 10, 12:45, 3:15
& 6,Tue 10 & 4:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, Open must
commit by rd. 2, others by rd 4. HR: $239-239-264-289, 1-800-764-4680,
reserve by 5 pm 12/13 or rate will increase, ask for Continental Chess Asso-
ciation rate. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15
service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-569-9969. Advance
entries posted at www.chesstour.com. Bring set, clock, board-none supplied.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
An American Classic!
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, Nevada
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
20th annual North American Open
7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Ballys Casino Resort, 3645 Las
Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. NOTE LOWERED HOTEL RATE FOR DEC.
26-29: $65 IF RESERVED BY OCT. 25! $$ 120,000 based on 600 paid entries.
Seniors, re-entries & GMs count as half entries, U1000 Section & U1300 unrat-
eds as 1/4, else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75% each prize) guaranteed.
In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-400,
clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $200, 2300-2499 $2500-1200, U2300/Unr
$2500-1200. FIDE. Under 2100: $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-
400, no unrated may win over $2000. Under 1900: $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-
3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1300: $6000-3000-1500-
1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1000: $1000-600-500-400-300-300-300-
200-200-200, no unrated may win over $200. Prize limits: 1) Players with under
26 games played as of 12/10 list may not win over $1500 U1300, $2500 U1500
or U1700. Games rated too late for 12/10 list not counted. 2) If more than 30
points over section maximum on any list 12/09-11/10, prize limit $1500. 3)
Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may not win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1300,
$800 U1500, $1200 U1700, $1600 U1900, or $2000 U2100. 4) Balance of any
limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 4-day $244, 3-day $243
mailed by 10/15, 4-day $274, 3-day $273 mailed by 12/13. Online EF: $245 at
chesstour.com or entry.cc by 10/15, $275 by 12/20, $300 12/21 until two
hours before round 1. Phoned EF: $250 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/15 (no
questions), $280 by 12/19. No phone entry after 12/19. EF at site: $300. Spe-
cial EF: Seniors 65/over in Under 1300 or above, $130 less. Re-entry $120;
not available in Open Section. GMs $150 from prize. U1000 Section EF: 4-day
$84, 3-day $83 if mailed by 12/13, $85 online at chesstour.com by 12/20, $90
phoned by 12/19 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $100 at site. EF for
unrated in U1300 or U1000: 4-day $54, 3-day $53 if mailed by 12/13, $55 online
at chesstour.com by 12/20, $60 phoned by 12/19 (406-896-2038, entry only,
no questions), $70 at site. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year
USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30,
Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young
Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 4-day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27
11 & 6, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds 12/27
11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 4, limit
2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $65-
65 for Dec. 26-29, $95-95 for Dec. 24-25, ask for chess tourn rate, MUST be
reserved no later than Oct. 25, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111. After Oct. 25, the
chess rate may increase to $96 on all nights; after Nov. 22 there may be no
chess rate and rates are likely to increase further, or rooms sell out. Free park-
ing (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient). Car rental:
for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600,
use AWD #657633. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE,
100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or Jamaica.
Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of multiple rat-
ings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be
expelled. US player ratings: December list used; FIDE ratings not used.
Special rules: In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more and their
opponents may not use headphones, earphones, or cellphones or go to a dif-
ferent floor of the hotel without Director permission, and must submit to a search
for electronic devices if requested by Director. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249,
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.
Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Side Event: Dec. 28, Fischer Ran-
dom Quad (Not USCF rated), see Fischer Random category at the end of the
tla section. Chess Magnet School JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Dec. 27-30, District of Columbia
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
37th Annual Eastern Open
8 round-SS. TC: 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-4, G/45). Westin Washing-
ton DC City Center Hotel, 1400 M St. NW, Washington, DC. $17,500 in
Guaranteed Prizes. 100 prizes! Class prizes for each 100-point interval! 4
Sections Open Section: $2,000-1,250-750, U2400 $500, U2300 $500. FIDE
Rated. Under 2200 Section: $1,000-750-500, U2100 $500, U2000 $400. Under
1900 Section: $1,000-750-500, U1800 $500, U1700 $400. Under 1600 Sec-
tion: $750-500-250, U1500 $250, U1400 $250, U1300 $250, U1150 $250,
U1000 $250. Max prize for UR $200. New Special Prizes! Upset: Each rd in
each section: 1st $50 & 2nd book prize. Max 2 prizes per player. Best Played
Game: In each of last 2 rds, Open $200-100 & U2200 $50. Submitted games
must be annotated by winners. Brilliancy: From any rd, Open $100-75-50-25
& U2200 $50-25. Opening Innovation: From any rd, Open $75-50-25 & U2200
$50-25. Reg & Sched: 4-Day Reg.: Mon 12/27: 10am-12:00noon. Rds.:
12/27: 1-7:30, 12/28-12/30: 10-5. On 12/28-12/30, make Metro connections
after evening rd. 3-day Reg.: Tue 12/28: 3-5pm. Rds. 1-4: Tue 12/28:
5:30pm, 7:15, 9:00, 10:45. Byes available any rd but rds 6-8 must commit before
rd 3. Limit 3 byes for class prizes. Free GM lecture on 12/27 at 10:30am. Blitz
Championship: 12/28 at 10pm, see separate TLA. HR: Only $79!! Call 1-888-
627-9035 by 12/15 and request this very low rate. Entries: If postmarked by
Dec 17: Open $125; U2200 $110; U1900 $100; U1600 $100; U1300&UR $75.
Entries $25 more at site! Reentry $60 and limited to rounds 2-4. GMs: free entry,
but $125 deducted from any prize; IMs: $50 advance entry, but $75 deducted.
No credit cards accepted. $10 service charge for refunds. Make checks or
money orders payable to: Eastern Open. Mail entries to Tom Beckman, PO
Box 42225, Washington, DC 20015-2225. For entry forms and info, east-
ernopenchess.com or tombeckman@rcn.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 28, District of Columbia
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10
Eastern Open Blitz Championship (QC)
5-Rd Double Swiss. TC: G/5 in One Section: $$1200 based on 40 entries; 90%
payout if less than 40 entries. Open $350-250-100 (G), U2200 $150; U1900 $150;
U1600 $100; U1300 $100. EF: $35 if received by 12/22. $45 at site, only cash
entries. Site Reg: At any time during tournament and 12/28 until 10:10pm. Rds
begin at 10:30pm promptly and successive rds posted as soon as ready. For
late entry, one bye allowed for two-1/2 points. Higher of USCF and Quick
used for pairings and prizes. See Eastern Open TLA or easternopenchess.com
for location, entry, and hotel details.
Dec. 28-30, Wisconsin
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 15
2010 Pan American Open
5SS, G/90+30sec/move increment. Open to any individual. FIDE and USCF
rated; USCF rules used. Playing site: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6401 South 13th
Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207. 1-414-764-5300. Free shuttle from the airport.
Free parking and wireless internet. Mention Special Chess Rate $78 (single
or double). Reserve by December 10th or rate may increase. Prize Fund
($2,900 b/80 or proportional): $1,000-$500, best M, X, A, B, C, D, E & below
$200 each. Schedule: late registration 3:00-4:00pm on 12/28, Rds.: 4:30pm
on 12/28, 10:00am and 4:00pm on 12/29; 10:00am and 3:00pm on 12/30. Up
to two 1/2 byes available. EF: $50 by December 1st, $70 thereafter. Please make
checks payable to Wisconsin Chess Academy and send to Alex Betaneli, PO Box
260122, Madison, WI 53726. All entries will be confirmed over email and
posted on www.wichessacademy.com and www.monroi.com INFO:
abetaneli@wichessacademy.com or abetaneli@hotmail.com, 1-608-334-2574.
Boards and sets provided, please bring clocks. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 29, Nevada
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
North American Blitz (QC)
5-SS, G/5 (double round, 10 games). Ballys Las Vegas (see North American
Open). $$G 2500. In 2 sections: Open: $400-200-150, top U2300/Unr $240-120,
U2100 $220-110. Under 1900: $300-150-100, top U1700 $180-100, U1500 $150,
U1300 $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.
10:45-11:30-12:15-12:45-1:15. Bye: 1.
Dec. 30, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
2010s Last 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!
Dec. 31, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
(24th Annual!) Your Last Blunder Of 2010!
5-SS, G/30. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 West 10 St., between 5-6
Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club membs. $30, GMs free ($25 from
prize), specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ 920 b/40 paid
entries, minimum half each prize Gtd: $$ 300-200-115, top U2200/unr. $110,
U2000 $100, U1800 $95. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by 1:30. Re-entry
$20. CCA ratings may be used. Reg. ends 15 min before game. Rds.: 12-1:30-
2:45-4-5:20 pm. Online entry at www.chesscenter.cc thru 12/29; phone
entry a Big Blunder!
Dec. 31-Jan. 2 or Jan. 1-2, California Northern
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)
New Year Open
6SS 30/90 G/60 (2-day sched rds 1-3 G/60). Hyatt Regency, 5101 Great Amer-
ica Pkwt, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Hotel rate $79. $7,000 b/118 entries (80%
guaranteed). 5 sections: Open (2100+) $1000-500-200-100-100. XA (1900-
2099), AB (1700-1899), BC (1500-1699) $700-300-100-100-100 each. CDE
(under 1500) $500-200-100 (u1300 200-100-100). The 5th place prize will be
awarded in only the 2 largest sections. Unrated prize limit of $200 in all sec-
tions except Open. EF: $99 3-day & $98 2-day mailed by 12/28, online by
12/29, Onsite +$25, Play-up +$20. 5% off bef 11/30. GMs/IMs free: EF subtr
uschess.org

from prize. Re-entry $40. EF Econ Opt: EF minus $30 & 1/2 of computed prize.
Jan 2011 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion used to place players accurately.
TD/Org: Langland/Azhar. 3-day sched: Reg Fri 10-11, Rds. Fri/Sat 11:30-5:30,
Sun 10, 3:30. 2-day sched: Reg Sat. 9-9:30, Rds Sat 10-12:30-2:45-5:30,
Sun. 10-10:30. Max two 1/2-pt byes & must commit before rd 3. Ent: Bay Area
Chess, 1590 Oakland Rd., Suite B213, San Jose 95131. T: 408-786-5515. E:
ask@BayAreaChess.com, Info/Form: BayAreaChess.com/ny. NS, NC, W.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 1-2, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
This Is Just Pure Insanity!!
10-SS, G/30. Frankie Jays Speakeasy Center of NY, 23 West 10 Street, between
5-6th Ave., just 12 steps from the Street, NYC: 212-477-3716. EF: $40, Club
membs. $30, free to player rejoining USCF after longest membership lapse, spec-
ified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Top 5 prizes guaranteed,
others b/44 paid entries: $$199-101-48-1-1, top rated 1960-2189, 1776-1958,
1492-1775, Under 1492 each $102. $29 to best score with 1. g4 or 1...g5! $1.99
to TD with stupidest question. Reentry $13.95, counts 0.454-entry. Limit 4
byes in rds. 1-7. Reg. ends 19 min. before game. Rds. 9:29-10:44-11:59 pm-
1:23-2:34-3:45-4:56-6-7:29-8:44 am. Phone entry ridiculous. Proper attire
appreciated.
Jan. 7-9, 8-9, Maryland
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30
Chesapeake Open
5SS, 40/120, SD/1, U1100 30/90 SD/1 (All Rnd 1 G/120) (2-day option, rds
1-2 G/75 U1100 2-day, rnds 1-2 G/60). 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
20852. $$Based on score. Last year paid out over $7000. 6 sections: Open
FIDE rated: 5.0 = $1500, 4.5 = $700, 4.0 = $350, 3.5 = $150 [min $1500
payout, all payouts raised if less than $1500] U1900, U1700: 5.0 = $1200, 4.5
= $600, 4.0 = $300, 3.5 = $100. U1500, U1300: 5.0 = $1000, 4.5 = $500,
4.0 = $250, 3.5 = $100. U1100: 5.0 =$500, 4.5 = $250, 4.0 = $125, 3.5 =
$50 Unrated may not win over $100 in U1100, $200 U1300, $300 U1500, or $400
U1700. Sets and board provided. Optionally, pairings can be texted to your
phone. Free continental breakfast for players Sun. morning. EF: $90 by 12/22,
$100 by 1/4, and $105 online only by 1/6, $110 at the door. Special EFs: $35
less in U1100, GMs free by 12/22 after 12/22 $80 discount, $50 deducted from
prize, IMs $45 off entrance fee, $30 deducted from prize. HR: $79, limited num-
ber of free rooms Sat. night for GMs. Rooms may not be avail after 12/22.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:30. 2-
day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11, 2:30 & 6, 9 & 3:30 U1100 3-day
schedule Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 11 & 4, Sun 9 & 2:00 U1100 2-day
schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds 11, 1:30 & 4, 9 & 2:00. Ent: Michael Regan,
1827Thornton Ridge Rd.,Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information,
link for hotel reservation, & online entry at http://thechesapeakeopen.com.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 7-9 or 8-9, Texas
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 20
2011 1st Annual Austin Chess Club Championship
5SS, $$2,100 Guaranteed. All sections, 3-day schedule: G/90 with 60 sec
increment (all sections 2-day option rd 1 G/90 with 5 sec delay). Bridge
Center of Austin, 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin, TX 78752. 3 $$ sections:
Championship (rated 1800 +), Reserve (1500-1799), and Booster (U1500).
May play up only 1 section. Unrateds placed at the discretion of chiefTD. Unrat-
eds only eligible for place prizes. Top finishing Austin Chess Club regular
member considered Austin Chess Club Champion. Championship & Reserve
EF: $40 mailed by 12/15, $50 thereafter/site. Booster EF: $30, $40 there-
after/site. Re-entry $25, all sections. 3-day: Reg: Fri. 6-7pm, Rds: 01/07
7:30pm, 01/08 1pm-7pm, 01/09 9:30am-3:30pm. 2-day: Reg.: 01/08 8:00-
8:40am, Rd 1: 9:00am then merge with 3 day. Championship: $600-300-100,
U2000: $150, $75. Reserve: $300-150-75. Booster: $150-75, U1300: $75,
U1000 $50. ALL PRIZES 100% Guaranteed. One 1/2 pt bye if requested before
end of Rd 2. Online registration preferred. Link thru www. AustinChess-
Club.com. Credit cards ok online. No credit cards onsite or by phone. Ent: Lori
Balkum, P.O. Box 1386, Round Rock, TX 78680. (Make Checks payable to
AustinChessTournaments.com) Ph: 512-417-9008. Info: Lori.Balkum
@AustinChessTournaments.com. NS, NC, W, Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 8, New York
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
New York Winter Game/45!
5-SS, G/45. Chess Center at the Marshall Club, 23 W 10 St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC:
845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club membs $30, GMs free ($25 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 2 pm. Re-entry $20. CCA ratings may be used. Rds.: 12-2-
3:45-5:30-7:15 pm. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Online entry at
www.chesscenter.cc thru 1/6; $10 extra to enter by phone!
Jan. 14-17 or 15-17, California Northern
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
2nd Annual Golden State Open
7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75). Concord Hilton Hotel, 1970 Dia-
mond Blvd., Concord, CA 94520 (I-680 Willow Pass Rd exit). Free shuttle
between hotel and Concord BART station. Free parking. Prizes $40,000
based on 320 paid entries (re-entries & U1300 Section count as half entries),
minimum guarantee $30,000 (75% of each prize). In 6 sections. Open,
open to all. $3000-1500-1200-800-600-500-400, clear or tiebreak winner $200,
top U2400/Unr $1800-1000. FIDE. Under 2200: $2400-1200-1000-700-500-400-
300. Under 2000: $2400-1200-1000-700-500-400-300. Under 1800:
$2400-1200-1000-700-500-400-300. Under 1600: $2000-1000-800-600-400-
300-200, top Under 1400 $800-400. Under 1300: $800-500-400-300-200-
100-100, top Under 1100 $400-200. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may
enter any section, with maximum prize U1300 $300, U1600 $500, U1800 $700,
U2000 $900. Top 5 sections EF: 4-day $154, 3-day $153 mailed by 1/6, all $155
online at chesstour.com by 1/11, $160 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/11 (entry
only, no questions), $180 at site. GMs free; $130 deducted from prize. Under
1300 Section EF: $4-day $74, 3-day $73 mailed by 1/6, $75 online at chess-
tour.com by 1/11 (entry only, no questions), $80 phoned to 406-896-2038 by
1/11, $100 at site. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry.
Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed,
phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry
(except Open) $60. Mailed EF $5 less to CalChess members. 4-day schedule:
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14
Late reg. ends Fri 6:15 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & Feb. 11-13, Bermuda
4:30. 3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10:15 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 60
11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Byes: OK all, limit 3; Open must commit before rd 2, 2011 Bermuda International Open
others before rd 4. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise 5SS, 40/2, G/1. FIDE. Fairmont Southampton Resort & C.C. Feb 10 (Thurs.):
unrated. Foreign player ratings: See chesstour.com. HR: Rate of $99-99 has Cocktail reception 6:00 followed by 8 pm Blitz tournament. Rds.: Friday 8pm,
been reduced to about $93-93, even lower for seniors 62 or over, 925-827-2000, Sat./Sun. 9am, 3pm. Closing party: Sun. 7:30pm Buffet dinner, open bar, free
for details see www.chesstour.com/gso11.htm, reserve by 12/31 or rate may for all players and spouses. Coffee/pastry during rds. S & S. Prize fund Gtd.
increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions: $5000: Open $1000 (plus airfare NEast and hotel room for 2012), $800, $600,
chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Ent: Continental Chess, c/o Goichberg, Box $400, $200. U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600 all $250, $150, $100. Top non-titled
661776, Arcadia, CA 91066. $15 service charge for withdrawals. Advance also wins airfare from NEast and hotel for 2012. EF: $125, payable on site cash
entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP. pls. Free to GMs, IMs, $125 deducted from prize. Sets provided, bring clock.
Fairmont Southampton, (866) 540-4497 chess rate $179. More info contact:
A Heritage Event! nigelfreeman@fide.com or Chief Arbiter carolj10280@yahoo.com. Chess
Jan. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, Pennsylvania Magnet School JGP.
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) Feb. 25-27, New Mexico
43rd annual Liberty Bell Open ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)
7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3 day option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2 day, rds 1-4 G/40). U900 Sec- Southern Rocky Fide Open
tion plays 1/17-18 only, G/40. Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts., University of New Mexico, Student Union Building. Albuquerque, NM. 5 round
Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (U900 Section counts 1/3, swiss, G/90 + 30. 5 Sections. Open: FIDE & USCF rated. EF: $70. Free Entry
U1100 & U1300 2/3, GMs 1/2), else in proportion, except minimum 70% of each to GMs-IMs. $1,000 Gtd. to 1st. $$b/60: $1000-600-300. U2400 $200 U2200
prize guaranteed. In 2006 to 2010, the tournament had over 320 paid entries $200-75, U2000 $200-90-50. Reserve U1800: $$b/40: $300-160-80. U1600
each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased in proportion. $160-90-60. Booster U1400: $$b/25: $200-120-75. U1200 $100-50-30.Trophies
In 9 sections. Open: $1700-1000-500-300-200, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100
1st & 2nd U1000, 1st UNR. Rds: Sat. 9-1:45-6:45, Sun. 9-2. Open/Res/Booster:
bonus, top Under 2400 $800. FIDE. Under 2300: $1000-600-400-300-200. $10 late fee if recd after 2/5, $20 late fee if recd after 2/22. Saturday
FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1900: $1000-600-400-
and/or Sunday Scholastic: G/30. U1200, U19 in age only. EF $15 for Sat. or
300-200. Under 1700: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1500: $900-500-400- Sun., $5 Discount if registered in both Saturday and Sunday scholastic sections.
300-200. Under 1300: $600-300-200-150-100. Under 1100: $600-300-200-150-
Prizes: Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, medals to top team. Teams can have 1 to 4
100. Under 900: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 10. Unrated may enter any players, specify team name at entry. Players not reqd to be from same school,
section, but may not win over $100 in U900, $200 in U1100, $300 U1300, $400
age group, or institution. Rds: Sat. and Sun. 9-10:30-12-2-3:30. Awards 5PM.
U1500, $500 U1700, or $600 U1900. Top 5 sections EF: 4 day $99, 3 day $98, ALL: USCF Membership Reqd, available onsite. Reg: through mail or website,
2 day $97 mailed by 1/6, all $100 online at chesstour.com by 1/10, $105
see website for entry form. Onsite reg. available at tournament site on 2/26/11
phoned by 1/10 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit from 8 - 8:45AM. Up to 2 1/2pt byes upon req. before rd 1. Two GM Simuls:
cards OK) at site. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. U1300, U1100 Sections
Friday at 4:30 by GM Khachiyan and GM Kekelidze. EF: $20. Blitz Side Event:
EF: All $30 less than top 5 sections. U900 Section EF: $32 mailed by 1/6, $33 80% payout. EF: $20. Rds: Fri. 7:30-8:00-8:30-9:00-9:30. ENT: Chad Schneider
online by 1/10, $35 phoned by 1/10, $40 at site. All: Unofficial uschess.org rat-
at 12004 Prospect Ave NE; Albuquerque, NM 87112. or enter online at
ings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine www.SouthernRockyOpen.com. See website for more side events. INFO:
if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholas-
Chad Schneider (505) 550-4654, WiredKingsCC@gmail.com. HR: $56 Plaza Inn
tic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic of Albuquerque (505) 243-5693, Mention UNM Chess. Res. by 2/10/11 for best
$15. Mailed entry $3 less to PSCF members. Re entry (except Open Section)
rate. NS. NC. W.
$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 & Mar. 4-6 or 5-6, Massachusetts
6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
10, 12, 2, 4 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, 20th annual Eastern Class Championships
rds Sun 10, 12, 2 & 4, Mon 10, 12 & 2. Bye: all, limit 3, Open must commit before 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366
rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $97-97-97-97, 215-448-2000, reserve by 1/3 or Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. $$
rate may increase. Parking: $10/day chess rate with guest room at Sheraton, 18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries count half, Class E one-third), min-
$20/day chess rate without guest room, parking lot 1 block from hotel may be imum $12,000 (2/3 of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Master (2200/up):
much less than $20. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or $1700-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300
reserve through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200. Class A (1800-
NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge 1999): $1400-700-400-200. Class B: $1400-700-400-200. Class C (1400-1599):
for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet $1200-600-300-200. Class D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200. Class E (Under
School JGP. 1200): $250-150-100, trophies to top 7. Rated players may play up one sec-
tion. Unrated may enter E through A, with prize limits: E $100, D $200, C $400,
Jan. 28-30, North Carolina B $500, A $600. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3-
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80
Land of the Sky XXIV
5SS, 30/90, then G/60 (2-day option, Rd 1, 30/90, G/30). Crowne Plaza Resort
Asheville, One Resort Dr., Asheville, NC 28806, 828-254-3211 or 800-733-
3211. HR: $87 for up to four occupants, reserve early, mention tournament.
$$20,000 b/320, $10,000 Gtd. Open - FIDE rated: 1st $2500, 2nd $1000, 3rd
$800, 4th $500, 5th $400, 2299-2200, 2199-2100, 2099-under each category
$700-400. Amateur: (U2000) 1st $1600, 2nd $800, 3rd $400, 1899-1800,
1799-1700, 1699-under each category $700-400. Booster: (U1600) 1st $1500,
2nd $800, 3rd $400, 1499-1400, 1399-1300, 1299-under ea. category $500-300,
Unr. $300. Unr. eligible for unr. prize only. EF: $84 postmarked by 1/21, $10 more
at site or $44 postmarked by 1/21 and $40 at site. $10 off pre-entry or at site
for players new to Land of the Sky. Family discount: first member full EF, $20
off each additional (immediate family only, d/n apply to under 18 $20 entries).
Players under 18: $10 off pre or at site EF or option to not be eligible for prize
money - $20, pre or at site, no discounts. One discount per player. Visa & Mas-
tercard Accepted (add $3 to EF). Optional Re-entry: Re-enter for $47 after
Friday rd, counts as 1/2 entry toward based-on prize fund. Reg.: Fri. 3pm-7:30
pm for Friday round, anytime until Saturday 1:30 pm (one 1/2 pt bye avail rds
1-3). Rds.: 1st rd-Your Choice-Fri. 8pm or Sat. 9:30 am (will assume Sat. Rd.
if no choice made), other 2:15-7:30 on Sat., 9-2:15 on Sun. Blitz Tournament:
Saturday morning. U1200 Section (rated): 5SS, G/60. 70% of EF paid in
prizes. EF: $40 pre (no discounts), $10 more at site. $$ 20% to 1st, 15% to 2nd,
10% to 3rd, U900 10% to 1st, 5% to 2nd, Unr. 10% to 1st. Unrated eligible for
unrated prize only. Reg: anytime up to one hour before any round (one 1/2 point
bye available rds 1-3). Rds: Sat. 10:30-1:30-4, Sun. 9-1:30. Ent: Checks payable
to: WW, PO Box 1123, Weaverville, NC 28787, 828-645-4215, fax: 828-645-4216,
wwadford48@gmail.com. Chess Magnet School JGP for main event.
A Heritage Event!
Jan. 28-30 or 29-30, Ohio
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
34th Cardinal Open, Columbus
5-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day rds 1&2 G/75). Sets provided, bring clocks. 2 byes rds
1-4. Concourse Hotel, 4300 International Gateway, Columbus, OH 43219, free
parking, $79/night chess rate thru 1/7. $7,600 in 5 sections, top 3 guaran-
teed, others b/140 paid entries, 138 last year, re-entries & U1250 students =
1/2, prizes added if >140 pd entries. Open (FIDE) $1200gtd-800gtd-500gtd-
300-200, U2250 $550-250, 1st U-age 18 $50 gtd; U2050 $600-300-200, 1st U-age
18 $50 gtd; U1850 $600-300-200, U1550 $500-250-150, U1250 $350-150-100
& trophies top 5. Unrated prize limit $150 any section except Open. EF: $85 if
recd by 1/27, then $95; students in U1250 $25 less; re-entry $30; no credit
cards. Free to IM/GM, $75 deducted from winnings. OCA membership required
of OH residents. 3-day: Reg Fri 5-6:30pm, Rds 7pm; Sat 10-5:30; Sun 9-3:45.
2-day: Reg. Sat 9-10:30, Rds. 11-2-5:30; Sun 9-3:45. Entries: FOTK Chess Club,
2720 Airport Dr, Columbus, OH 43219. Full details & entry form:
www.neilley.com/chess, info grant@neilley.com, 614-314-1102. NS, W. Chess
Magnet School JGP.
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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. EF for all in Class E, and unrated in Class
D: all $70 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. All: Unofficial uschess.org
ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with mag-
azine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20,
Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30,
Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Master 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 10 & 4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Byes:
OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-
87-97, 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, Sal-
isbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 11-13 or 12-13, California Southern
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
18th annual Western Class Championships
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75). 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, Class E count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80%
each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections. Master (over 2199): $2000-1000-500-
300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert
(2000-2199): $1500-800-400-200. Class A (1800-1999): $1500-800-400-200.
Class B (1600-1799): $1500-800-400-200. Class C (1400-1599): $1400-700-
400-200. Class D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200. Class E (1000-1199):
$600-300-200-100, trophies to top 7. Rated players may play up one section.
Unrated must play in A or below with maximum prize A $600, B $500, C $400,
D $200, E $100; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 4-
day $114, 3-day $113 mailed by 3/3, all $115 online at chesstour.com by 3/8,
$120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/8 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site.
EF for all in Class E Section, and unrated in Class D: all $60 less. All: Spe-
cial 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com.
Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult
$40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry (except Master) $60. SCCF memb.
($18, jr $10) required for rated Southern CA residents. 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. Byes: OK all rds, limit 2; Master
must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-87, 818-707-1220,
reserve by 3/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD
#D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Ent: Continental Chess,
PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for withdrawals.
Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 18-20 or 19-20, Missouri
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
15th annual Mid-America Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 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 Hanley Rd). $$ 20,000 based on 230 paid entries ($60 off
entries & re-entries count half), minimum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guar-
anteed. In 5 sections: Open: $2400-1200-600-400, clear winner or 1st on
tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $1100, U2200 $1000, U2100 $900. FIDE.
Under 2000: $1800-900-500-300. Under 1800: $1800-900-500-300. Under
1600: $1600-800-400-200, top U1400 $500. Under 1300: $800-400-200-100,
top U1100 $300. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1300 $200,
U1600 $400, U1800 $600, U2000 $800. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 4 sections EF: 3-day $113.50, 2-day $112.50 mailed by 3/10, all $115 online
at chesstour.com by 3/15, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/15 (entry only,
no questions), $130 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $100
deducted from prize. EF for all in U1300 Section, and unrated in U1600 Sec-
tion: all $60 less than top 4 sections EF. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually
used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with
entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.
Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-
entry $60; not available in Open Section. MCA memb. ($5) required for MO
residents. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun
10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10
& 4:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd
3. HR: $89-89, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by 3/4
or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633,
or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box
249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries
posted at chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Chess Magnet
School JGP.
Apr. 1-3 or 2-3, Florida
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
19th Annual Southern Open
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001
International Drive, Orlando 32819. Free parking. $$16,000 based on 200 paid
entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (3/4 each prize)
minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or
tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800, Under 2200/Unr
$700. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1900 $500. Under 1800:
$1400-700-400-200, top Under 1600 $500. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200,
top Under 1300 $400. Under 1200: $800-400-200-100, trophies to top 5, 1st
Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200,
$300 U1500, or $500 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102
mailed by 3/23, all $107 online at chesstour.com by 3/29, $110 phoned to 406-
896-2038 by 3/29 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK)at
site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1200 or unrated in
U1500: all $50 less. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine Life if paid with
entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.
Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-
entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm,
rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10
am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open
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must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $79-79 plus resort fee (cur-
rently 7.5%), 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 3/18 or rate may
increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online
through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY
12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-
496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, Pennsylvania
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
2nd annual Philadelphia Open
Open Section, Apr 20-24: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM & IM norms possible, FIDE
rated. Other sections, Apr 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day
option, rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). NEW SITE! The upscale,
luxury Loews Philadelphia Hotel, rated Four Diamonds by AAA, 1200 Mar-
ket St., Philadelphia, PA 19107. Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid entries
(unrated in U1200 or U1500, seniors, re-entries, GMs, WGMs, foreign IMs count
as half entries), else proportional, minimum $70,000 (70% of each prize) guar-
anteed. In 6 sections: Open: $10000-5000-2500-1500-1000-800-600-500-
400-400, clear or tiebreak first $300 bonus, FIDE 2300-2499 $3000-1500-
1000, FIDE Under 2300/Unr $3000-1500-1000. Under 2100, Under 1900, Under
1700: each $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500:
$4000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300, top Under 1400 $1000-
500. Under 1200: $3000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300, top
Under 1000 $1000-500. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games
rated as of 4/11 list may not win over $500 in U1000, $1500 in U1300, or $2500
in U1500. Games rated too late for 4/11 list not counted. 2) If more than 30
points over section maximum on any USCF rating supplement 4/10-3/11,
prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300
in U1200, $600 U1500, $1000 U1700, $1500 U1900, or $2000 U2100. Unoffi-
cial uschess.org ratings usually 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, 2-day $202 mailed by 1/26; 5-day $225, 4-day $224,
3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 4/12; 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 1/26, $227 by 4/18, $250 after 4/18 until 2 hours
before rd 1. Phone EF at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $210 by 1/26,
$230 by 4/18. No phone entry after 4/18. GMs & foreign IMs free; $150
deducted from prize. WGMs $100; $120 deducted from prize. EF $100 less to
rated seniors over 65. EF $100 less to unrated in Under 1200 or Under 1500.
Special 1 year USCF membership with magazine if paid with entry: Online
at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned
or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. No checks at site,
credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Sec-
tion. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu
12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Thu
6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule:
Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day
schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 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: $98-98-123-123, 215-627-
1200, reserve by 4/7 or rate may increase. Parking: Hotel has valet parking
only, with a special chess rate of $30/day. Many parking lots nearby charge much
less, with rates lowest on the weekend. Among the lots believed to have
weekend rates under $10 are 15th & Arch and 8th & Chestnut, both less than
a half mile from the hotel. 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. Players who fail to disclose for-
eign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: April list used;
FIDE ratings used in Open Section. Special rules: Players must submit to a
search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, play-
ers 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 Direc-
tor permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577.
Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request lowest pos-
sible section if April rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance
entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Regional
Alabama
Nov. 6 (not Oct. 30), Dancing Knights Scholastic
5SS, TC: G/30. Valley Intermediate School, 2200 Hwy 33, Pelham, AL 35124.
OPEN (K-12; Rated): EF: $20; NOVICE (K-8; NR): EF: $10; PRIMARY (K-4; NR):
EF: $10, if mailed by OCT 30th. Trophy: Top 3 Individual, Top Team; Medals 4th
- 6th. Late REG.: NOV 6th at 8-8:40AM. Rds.: 9-10:15-12-1:15-2:30. Checks
payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT: Caesar Chess, 4524 Southlake Parkway,
Suite 34-PMB 310, Birmingham, AL 35244. Info: Info@CaesarChess.com,
www.AlabamaChess.com.
Nov. 13, Birmingham Tornado
4SS, TC: G/75. Homewood Community Center, 1632 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood,
AL 35209. OPEN ($375 b/15): $200-100-75; RESERVE (U1500; $350 b/15):
$175-100-75; Late REG.: NOV 13th, 8-8:40am. Rds.: 9, 11:30, 2:30, 5. EF: $30,
if mailed by NOV 6th; $40 at site. AMATEUR (K-12; U1200): 5SS, TC: G/30. EF:
$20; NOVICE (K-8; NR): 5SS, TC: G/20. EF: $10; if mailed by NOV 6th. Trophy:
Top 3. Rds.: 9-10:15-12-1:15-2:30. Checks payable to: Caesar Chess. ENT:
Caesar Chess 4524 Southlake Parkway, Suite 34-PMB 310, Birmingham, AL
35244. Info: Info@CaesarChess.com, www.AlabamaChess.com. Chess Mag-
net School JGP.
Dec. 11, 9th Annual Dothan Open
See Grand Prix.
Arizona
Every Friday Night Frenzy
Gilbert Mathnasium, 538 S. Gilbert Rd., Ste107, Gilbert, AZ 85296. USCF mem-
bership required for rated games. Non-members welcome. In 2 Sections,
Blitz: 6 Rd. RR, Prizes: Medal for top finisher. Rds.: Starts at 6:30. G/45:
Rounds Rd. Single Round, Open to call ahead to ensure appropriate pairing. Rds.:
Starts at 6:45. ALL: EF: $5 on site. INFO: Lynn Schucker, 480-216-8025
chess@azchesscentral.org. www.azchesscentral.org.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 13-14, 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. 13, 1960. 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 Cham-
pion, Plaques to 1st(+$100)-2nd-3rd,Top Senior 60+, 70+, and 80+; EF: FREE
to GM/IM/WGM/WIM, otherwise $40. Late Fee: Additional $10 if entering after
11/10. ENTER: www.sazchess.org/store/store.php or mail to (make checks
payable to SACA): SACA, Attn: AZ Senior Open, PO Box 36149, Tucson, AZ
85740 or at site on 11/13 at 8:30 - 9:30am. HR: $65 (single/double) or $85
(suite) if by 11/5, mention SACA. INFO: Enrique Huerta, 520-975-3946,
email: sazchess@gmail.com, web: www.sazchess.org. NC. NS. W.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open (NV)
See Grand Prix.
Mar. 11-13 or 12-13, 18th annual Western Class Championships
(CA-S)
See Grand Prix.
California Northern
Modesto Round Table Chess Club Monthly (Mondays)
Amateur Rating Tournaments (Under 2000 & Beginners), LOCATION: 3848
McHenry Ave., Modesto (Meeting Room). ENTRY: $15. GUARANTEED: 4pts $60,
3.5 pts $45, 3 pts $30, 2.5 pts $15. ALL BYES: Half Pt. RDS.: 7pm. REG.: 6pm
(1st & 2nd Mondays). Modesto Chess School: 6pm. No Club Membership Fee
& No Chess Class Fee required. INFO: John C. Barnard (209) 450-6133. Chess
Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 20, SCS Weibel Fall Scholastic Chess Quads #2
Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Info & Entry
Form at: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads10-GP/Quads
FALL10-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. 26-28 or 27-28, California Class Championship
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27, Cupertino Kids Quads!
3RR, G/45. 10675 S. De Anza Blvd. #4, Cupertino, CA 95014. 408-996-1236.
Trophy to first place in each Quad. Medals to players without a trophy. EF: $20
before day of tournament, $30 same day. Reg.: 1-1:30. Rds.: start at 2pm. TD
discretion may be used in assigning ratings. K-12. Site capacity: 32 Info:
albertjrich@yahoo.com.
Dec. 4, Cupertino Octos!
3SS, G/60. 10675 S. De Anza Blvd., #4, Cupertino, CA 95014. 408-996-1236.
8 player sections. Top section: 1st $120, 2nd $50, All others: 1st $100, 2nd
$50. EF: $30 by 12/3, $40 same day. Reg.: 1-1:45pm. Rds.: start at 2pm. TD
discretion may be used in assigning ratings. Site capacity: 32. Info:
albertjrich@yahoo.com.
Dec. 11, SCS Weibel Fall Scholastic Chess Quads #3
Weibel Elementary School, 45135 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont, CA. Info & Entry
Form at: www.calnorthyouthchess.org/Applications/FallQuads10-GP/Quads
FALL10-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.
Dec. 12, $uperSwiss at San Jose
4SS, G/60. Prizes: $1,000 b/44. Site/Ent: Bay Area Chess, 1590 Oakland
Rd., Ste B213, San Jose, CA 95131. 2 Sec: u1700, 1700+. Onsite Reg.: 9-9:30a.
Games 10a, 12:30, 2:40, 4:50. EF: $44 by Dec 15, Onsite +16. Info/Flyer:
BayAreaChess.com/reg, ask@BayAreaChess.com.
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open (NV)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 31-Jan. 2 or Jan. 1-2, New Year Open
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 14-17 or 15-17, 2nd Annual Golden State Open
See Grand Prix.
California Southern
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, LACC - 8 Quick Games Friday Night (QC)
4DSS, G/10 (8 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W
405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 7:30-8 pm. Rds.: 8, 8:45, 9:30, 10:15. Prizes: 1/2
EF. Free BOA & street parking. Info: (323) 265-0585 or www.LAChessClub.com.
Nov. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, LACC Sunday G/61
3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA. ($320 b/20), $100/50/30; U1800-
1200: $50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4. FREE
PIZZA & BOA parking ($3 basement). Info: (310) 795-5710.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, LACC - 10 Blitz Games Saturday Night (QC)
5DSS, G/5 (10 Games). 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W
405. EF: $10. Q-rated. Reg.: 8:30-9 pm. Rds.: 9, 9:20, 9:40, 10:10, 10:30. Prizes:
1/2 EF. Free BOA & street parking. $3 basement. Info: (310) 795-5710.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, LACC LA Masters G/30
3SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 2nd Fl. 4 blks W 405. EF: $30 ($20
memb). Reg.: 5:30-6 pm. Rds.: 6, 7, 8. Prizes: ($180 b/10), Free BOA & street
parking. $3 basement. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, LACC Saturday G/61
3SS, G/61. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA. ($320 b/20), $100/50/30; U1800-
U1200:$50/40/30/20. EF: $25 ($20 memb). Reg.: 11-12 pm. Rds.: 12, 2, 4. Free
BOA park. $3 basement. Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com.
uschess.org
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Nov. 7, 21, 1st & 3rd Sunday Scholastic Triathlon
2 separate events - Each consisting of Chess/Bughouse/Blitz. 3SS, G/30.
11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025, 2nd Fl. 4 blocks W 405. EF: $25 ($20 LACC
memb, $10 off siblings, Free for new LACC memb). 2 sections: K-1 and K-
12. Reg.: 12-1 pm. Rds.: 1, 2, 3; then Bughouse (4-5) and Blitz (5-6).
Prizes: Trophies (Top 3), Medals (next 3) & Disney prizes (every chess player
receives a prize). Free BOA & street parking; or basement ($3). FREE PIZZA
& free class (12-1). Info: (310) 795-5710 or www.LAChessClub.com.
Nov. 14, 2010 Westwood Fall Open (John Hillery Memorial)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 20, Victorville Quads
13393 Mariposa Road, Victorville, CA 92395. Reg.: 9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10, 1, 3 pm.
EF: $10, winner $30/quad. INFO: doncotten@aol.com or 760-245-6598.
Nov. 25-28, 46th Annual American Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27, American Open Quick Chess Championship (QC)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27, American Open Scholastic
5-SS, G/45. Open to HS/below. Radisson Hotel LAX, 6225 W Century Blvd., 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. K-
3: trophies top 4, 2 each K-3. EF: $16 received by 11/24, $20 at door. Reg.:
9-9:45 Rds.: 10-11:30-1-3-4:30. Enter: http://chesspalace.com/american
open.htm or American Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Info: Randy
Hough (626) 282-7412, randallhough@yahoo.com.
Nov. 28, American Open Action
5-SS, G/30. Radisson Hotel LAX, 6225 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045.
EF: $20 received by 11/24; $25 at door. 80% of entry fees returned in prizes.
Reg.: 11-11:45 a.m. Rds.: 12-1:15-3-4:15-5:30. Enter: http://chesspalace.com/
americanopen.htm 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, 20th annual North American Open (NV)
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 14-17 or 15-17, 2nd annual Golden State Open (CA-N)
See Grand Prix.
Mar. 11-13 or 12-13, 18th annual Western Class Championships
See Grand Prix.
Colorado
Nov. 13, G/29 Super Saturday Greeley (QC)
Part of the Colorado G/29 Grand Prix, not a USCF GP Event. 6SS, G/29, no delay.
One Section. EF: $12, $9 for Jr/Sr/Unr. Prizes: 100% minus expenses. (70%
tourney prizes, rest after expenses to GP prize fund.) Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.:
9:45, 11:00, 1:00, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45. Site: Zachariahs Food Court, University Cen-
ter Lower Level, UNC Campus, Greeley, CO 80631. Info/Entries: Lee Lahti, 2836
Sombrero Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80525, 970-372-8590, fc-chess@comcast.net.
A CO Tour Event, CSCA membership required ($15, $10 for Jr/Sr), OSA.
Dec. 4-5, 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). EF: $30 if recd by 12/1,
$35 at site. $8 off EF for Juniors, Seniors, Unrated. Cash prizes per entries.
Reg.: 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. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Connecticut
Nov. 20-21, 7th annual New England Scholastic Championships
7SS, G/65, Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Wind-
sor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airport shuttle.
Open to all K-12 students; New England titles limited to players & teams from
schools in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT. Team prizes based on top 4 scores from
same school. 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: HS $42.75, Middle School
$42.50, Elem $42.25, Primary $42 if mailed by 11/12, all $43 online at chess-
tour.com by 11/16, $60 at site. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine
if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Young Adult (age 24/below) $20,
Scholastic (age 12/below) $12. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Young Adult $25,
Scholastic $15. Trophies to top 10 players, top 5 teams, top 3 unrated in each
section, top D, E, U1000, U800 (HS), E, U1000, U800 (MS), U1000, U800, U600
(Elem), U700, U500, U300 (Primary). Free entry in all Continental Chess Asso-
ciation Swiss tournaments until 6/15/11 to top New England player each
section, until 3/15/11 to 2nd New England player each section. Late reg. ends
Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 1, 3:45 & 6:30, Sun 9, 12 & 2:45. Awards Sun 5:30 pm.
Half point byes allowed any round, limit 2 byes, must commit before rd 2. HR:
$87-87, 860-627-5311, reserve by 11/5 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-
331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent:
Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:
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.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 20-21, 31st Townsend Cup
4-SS, 40/2, SD/1. Comfort Suites, 64 Knotter Dr., Southington, CT. Three sec-
tions: OPEN, EF $40, $$50%-30%-20%, RESERVE (Under 1800), EF $25,
trophies 1-2-3. ONE DAY, on Sat., 4/SS, G/1, EF $20, trophies 1-2-3. ALL: EF
$10 more at door. Reg.: 8:30-9, Rds. 9-2, 9-2. (Novice 9-11-2-4). HR: $89. Ent:
Fred Townsend, 11 Cole Dr., Wolcott, CT 06716. ftownsend@snet.net, (203)-
879-2009. NS. NC. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, 29th Empire City Open (NY)
See Grand Prix.
Feb. 26-27, 44th annual New York State Scholastic Championships
(NY)
See New York.
Delaware
Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships (MD)
See Maryland.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 20-21, 2010 Delaware State Open Championship
Ramada Newark/Wilmington (302)-738-3400, 260 Chapman Rd., Newark, DE
19702.Time Control (all sections): Rds. 1-3 G/90, Rds. 4&5, G/120. Prizes based
on 50 total players. In 2 Sections, Open: 5SS, EF: $40 before 11/18, $50 after.
$$: $300-200-100. U2000 $70, U1800 $70. DE Champion trophy to highest placed
DE player. Reserve (Under 1600): 5SS, EF: $35 before 11/18, $45 after. $$:
$200-150-100. U1400 $50, U1200 $50. trophy for 1st. ALL: Memb. Reqd: DCA
$10($5 under 18). OSA. Reg.: Sat 8:45-9:45 am. Rds.: Saturday 10, 2, 5:30 Sun-
day 10, 3. Byes: Limit 1, byes in rds 4 & 5 are irrevocable & must be declared
by start of round 3. DCA meeting, 9 am Sunday. ENT: Kevin Pytel, 604 N. Wal-
nut St., Newport, DE 19804-2624. INFO: kevinjpytel@aol.com, 302-740-3442.
DIR: Exit 3 off I-95, Take Rt273 east, turn Right at 1st light, hotel on right side.
www.delawarechess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 27, 4th Sat. of the Month Quad
Howard Johnsons Hotel, 1119 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713. (time con-
trols:40/75, s/d 30). EF: $20. $$GTD: $40. Reg.: 9-9:30 AM. Rds.: 9:45 AM,
1:45 PM, 5:30 PM. ENT: Kevin Pytel, 604 N. Walnut St., Newport, DE 19804-2624.
302-740-6877. KevinJPytel@aol.com. INFO: Email is the best way to contact
me. NS. W.
Dec. 11-12, 2nd Annual Delaware Valley Open Championship (PA)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
District of Columbia
Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships (MD)
See Maryland.
Dec. 11, Rated Beginners Open (RBO)
4SS, G/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. Open to
players rated under 1200 or unrated. EF: $20 ($15 if by 12/4). 5 sections by
age. Reg.: 12-12:45. Info: 202/857-4922. www.chessctr.org/rbo.php.

CHECK OUT USCFS CORRESPONDENCE CHESS RATED EVENTS!

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Two, four or six-game options. ENTRY FEE: $5.
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Win A Correspondence Chess Trophy
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings.
ANNUAL 2nd place $600 3rd place $400 4th place $300 5th place $200 1st-place winner receives a trophy.
ENTRY FEE: $10.
6th thru 10th place $100 each ENTRY FEE: $25
Victor Palciauskas Prize Tournaments
These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members who reside on the North American continent, Seven-player class-level pairings, one game with each
islands, or Hawaii, as well as those USCF members with an APO or FPO address. USCF members who reside outside of the North of six opponents.
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Class A: 1800-1999 (very strong); Class B: 1600-1799 (strong); Class C: 1400-1599 (intermediate); Class D: 1399 and below signed by Victor Palciauskas.
(beginner level). Note: Prize fund based on 300 entries and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned. ENTRY FEE: $25.
John W. Collins Memorial Class Tournaments
Four-player, double round-robin with class-level pairings
(unrateds welcome).
2010 E-mail Correspondence Chess Electronic Knights Championship 1st-place winner receives a John W. Collins certificate.
ENTRY FEE: $7.
(Seven-player sections, one game with each of six opponents.)
USCF s 7
th
$700 FIRST PRIZE E-MAIL RATED EVENTS (NEED E-MAIL ACCESS):
ANNUAL (plus title of USCFs Electronic Knights Champion and plaque) Lightning Match
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These USCF Correspondence Chess events are rated and open to all USCF members with e-mail access. Your USCF Swift Quads
Four-player, double round-robin format.
membership must remain current for the duration of the event, and entry fees must be paid in U.S. dollars. Maximum 1st-place prize merchandise credit of $30.
number of tournament entries allowed for the year for each player is ten. Note: Prize fund based on 200 entries ENTRY FEE: $10.
and may be decreased proportionately per number of entries assigned. Walter Muir E-Quads (webserver chess)
Four-player, double round-robin e-mail format tournament
TO ENTER: 800-903-USCF(8723) OR FAX 931-787-1200 OR ON-LINE AT WWW.USCHESS.ORG with class-level pairings.
1st-place receives a certificate.
Name_________________________________________ USCF ID#_______________________________________ ENTRY FEE: $7.
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Seven-player events, one game with each of six opponents.
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If using VISA, need V-code ________________ Check here if you do not wish to have an opponent who is incarcerated. Please circle event(s) selected.
*Note: This may slow down your assignment. NOTE: Except for Lightning Matches, Swift Quads, Walter Muir E-
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MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO U.S. CHESS AND MAIL TO: JOAN DUBOIS, USCF, PO BOX 3967, CROSSVILLE, TN 38557 post office mail, unless opponents agree to use e-mail.

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Dec. 27-30, 37th Annual Eastern Open

See Grand Prix.
Dec. 28, Eastern Open Blitz Championship (QC)
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 15-16, DC Junior Open
U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M Street, NW. Washington, DC 20005. Open to all under
age 21. 4-SS. EF: $15 if by 1/8, $20 at door. 6 Sections, Under Age 21, Under
Age 21 and rated Under 1000, Under Age 13, Under Age 13 and rated Under
800, Under Age 13 and rated Under 600, Under Age 13 and rated Under 400.
$100 Savings Bond prize forTeen Champion.Trophies in all sections. Reg.: 12-
12:45. Top Section: G/90. Rds.: 1 - 4, 12:30 - 3:30. This tournament
determines the DC Scholastic male and female Champions. Other 5 Sec-
tions TC: G/30 with all games played on Saturday. Info: (202) 857-4922.
www.chessctr.org/DCJunior.php. Chess Magnet School JGP (top sections).
Florida
Boca Raton Chess Club
Friday nights, Game 90 Tournament, one game a week for 4 weeks.
www.bocachess.com, 561-479-0351. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Miami Country Day Grand Prix Series
Scholastic and Non-Scholastic Sections. More info at www.bocachess.com or
call 954-421-8222 or 561-479-0351.
Palm Beach Gardens Chess Club
Meets every Saturday 9 am till 4 pm. 4-SS Rated Games G/75 or G/120 (Chess
Magnet School JGP). Also, Scholastic Games G/30, 4-SS. For more info: see
www.palmbeachchessclub.info or call President/TD John Dockery at 561-762-
3377.
South Florida Chess Club
Wednesdays 6:30-10:30pm. Rated G90 Tournaments and skittles. Most tour-
naments are 4+ rounds with a time control slower than G/60, those events
would qualify for Chess Magnet School JGP. www.SouthFloridaChessClub.com.
Nov. 6, Dec. 4, St. Petersburg $800 Guaranteed Cash - A USCF
Grand Prix Event
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 6, Dec. 4, St. Petersburg Scholastic
5rd Swiss, G/30 USCF RBO 4 Sect. K-2U400; K-5U500; K-8U700; & K-
12U1000; top 12 in each get trophy; all others get medal. Trophies to top 12
teams.Team (2 or more) - take best four scores from all divisions. EF: $18. SPCC
members $15) Onsite reg. cash or check only 9-10AM. First round: 10:15 AM.
Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N., St. Petersburg. 60 trophies every event.
www.andrewchess.com for Paypal preregistration. Chief Organizer: Andrew
Scherman. 727 822 1171. NS. NC. W.
Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, 9th Annual Turkey Bowl
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 13, Dec. 4, CFCC Quick-Chess Quafecta (QC)
4 events, 7SS, G/29 (G/25, T/D5). at Casselberry Chess Club (CCC), Wirz Park,
806 Mark David Blvd., Casselberry, FL 32707. EF: $30/event, CFCC/CCC mbr
$25, Masters free (EF deducted from any prize). $$480 b/30, 160-80-60,
Classes B, C, D/under 60 ea. A fifth $480 b/30 prize fund given on Dec 4
to cumulative winners. Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10, 11:15, 1, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45,
6. Ent: CFCC, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751. Info: (407) 629-6946 or
www.centralflchess.org. (Past events which are part of this 4 event Quafecta
occurred on Sept. 25, Oct. 16.)
Dec. 10-12, 2010 National K-12 Championship
See Nationals.
Apr. 1-3 or 2-3, 19th Annual Southern Open
See Grand Prix.
Georgia
NGCC - Friday Night Chess!
North Georgia Chess Center, 2450 Atlanta Hwy, Suite 1401 Cumming, GA
30040. Details at: www.northgachesscenter.com. For Information Contact:
Joseph Couvillion, northgachesscenter@gmail.com or 770-844-9204. Reg.: Fri-
days, 5:00pm - 6:30pm. Round Times: 1st Round starts at 7:00pm. Check
website for details for monthly Scholastic Tournaments.
Apr. 1-3 or 2-3, 19th Annual Southern Open (FL)
See Grand Prix.
Idaho
Nov. 13, 2010 Southern Idaho Open
Obenchain Insurance Building Community Room, 260 Main Ave. No, Twin Falls,
ID 83301. 4SS, GAME/60. Rds.: 9am, 11am, 2pm, 4pm. REG.: 8 - 8:30am, MAX
ONE 1/2 point bye rounds 1 - 3 ONLY. TWO SECTIONS: OPEN and U1400 (Sec-
tions may be combined based on entries). EF: $30 ($25 for U/18 and 60+) by
11/7/2010 $40 at door, USCF membership required. PRIZES: $$ b/30, OPEN
- $150, $125, $100, $75, U1400 - $100, $75, $50. CONTACT: Barry Eacker, 963
Delmar Dr., Twin Falls, ID 83301, 208-733-6186, MOL@q.com. INFO:
www.idahochessassociation.org. NS, NC, W.
Dec. 4-5, 2010 Western Idaho Open
5SS, Time Control: G/90 Rd 1, G/120 Rds 2-5. 2 Sections: Open and Reserve
(U1400). Site: BSU, Student Union Bldg, Hatch Ballroom, 1910 University Drive,
Boise, ID. USCF mem req., EF by 11/29 $30 (U18 & 60+ $25), BSU students
$10, $40 entry for all after 11/29. Email entries OK. Register & check in: 8-
8:30am 12/04. Rd times: Sat 9am, 1pm, 6pm; Sun 9am, 2pm. 1/2 pt byes: Max
1, Rds 1-4 only. Commit by end of Rd 2. Prizes: $$ b/30 non BSU; Open: $200-
100-75; Reserve: $100-75-50. HR/ENT/INFO: ICA, Contact: Jeff Roland, 1511
S. Leadville Ave., Boise, ID 83706. 208-424-9847. jroland@cableone.net,
www.idahochessassociation.org. NC, NS, W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Illinois
North American Chess Association
USCF and FIDE rated tournaments for amateur play-
ers and masters. Creators of eNotate, a USCF approved
electronic scoresheet. The only organization that hosts
regularly scheduled FIDE title norm tournaments for GM,
IM, WGM, and WIM norms. Sevan A. Muradian, Inter-
national Arbiter & International Organizer. www.
nachess.org, sevan@nachess.org, 888.80.CHESS.
Nov. 7, 59th Knights Quest
4SS, Game/30. Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd.,
Northbrook, IL. Presented by Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation. USCF
Rated Sections: Open (K-12 & Adults), U1400 (K-12 & Adults), U1000 (K-12)

GOLD AFFILIATES GOLD & SILVER

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New Orleans, LA 70126
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PO Box 1074
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Jersey Shore High School www.renaissanceknights.org Any affiliate that has submitted at least 50
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5825 West Patterson Avenue San Diego Chess Club previous calendar year, or is the recognized
jbart1517@yahoo.com 2225 Sixth Avenue
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New Jersey State Chess Federation 619-239-7166 Affiliate. Gold Affiliates are honored in a
chessteacher@comcast.net c/o Roger Inglis, 49-A Mara Rd.
www.thechessacademy.org chucnglo@aol.com special list in larger type in Tournament
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973-263-8696, rwij@njoychess.com Life each month, giving the affiliate name,
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En Passant Chess Club PaperClip Pairings 4101 Windsor Street Any affiliate that has submitted at least 25
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choice of either phone number, e-mail
SILVER AFFILIATES address, or website. Silver Affiliation costs
$150 per year, and existing affiliates may
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their regular affiliation. As of August 6, 2007,
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memberships submitted.

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& U600 (K-12). Awards: Top five each section, medals all others. EF: $25 by
11/8, $30 after. $5 discount to siblings and team members when registering
together. Reg.: 12:00-12:30 pm. Rds.: 1 at 1:00 pm, rest ASAP. Online Ent/Info:
www.rknights.org, David Heiser 773-844-0701. Mail-in Reg: Renaissance
Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065.
Nov. 20, McHenry Area Chess Quad Tournament
3 rounds, G/80. Holiday Inn Hotel, 495 Airport Road, Elgin, IL 60123. (Inter-
section of I-90 & Rt. 31). EF: $20 (cash or check only). Cash prizes of $40 for
first and $20 for second in each Quad. Registration begins at 8:30 A.M. First
round starts at 9:30, and this single day event ends by 6:30. For more infor-
mation see: www.mchenryareachess.org, or call Bob at 815-519-3323.
Dec. 11, JJC Chess Club December Quad
3 rounds, G/70. Joliet Jr. College, Bldg. J, Room 0006, 1215 Houbolt Ave., Joliet,
Il 60431 (exit 127 from I-80). EF: $20 by 12/08 $25 at site. (Please Note: Due
to the longer time control, no Scholastic players 12 or younger are allowed entry
unless they are USCF rated 1,000 or higher, no exceptions please) Cash Prize:
$45 for 1st-$20 for 2nd per quad (based on 4 per quad), Reg.: 9:00-9:50am.
Rds.: 10:00-1:30-4:00. Info: Checks payable to Dennis R. Doyle, c/o JJC Chess
Club, 536 Springwood Dr., Joliet IL 60431. No phone or cr. card entries, cash
only payment on day of tournament: e-mail questions to ddoyle@jjc.edu.
Dec. 12, 60th Knights Quest
4SS, Game/30. Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd.,
Northbrook, IL. Presented by Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation. USCF
Rated Sections: Open (K-12 Adults), U1400 (K-12 & Adults), U1000 (K-12) &
U600 (K-12). Awards:Top five each section, medals all others. EF: $25 by 12/6,
$30 after. $5 discount to siblings and team members when registering together.
Reg.: 12:00-12:30 pm. Rds.: 1 at 1:00 pm, rest ASAP. Online Ent/Info:
www.rknights.org, David Heiser 773-844-0701. Mail-in Reg: Renaissance
Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065.
Dec. 18, Mayor Daleys Holiday Chess Championship
Sponsored by Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation. 100 + Trophies &
Awards. 4/SS, Game/30; McCormick Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive,
Chicago, IL. Come play chess at Mayor Daleys Holiday Sports Festival, Amer-
icas largest indoor play ground with over one million square feet of fun. This
is a great tournament for both beginners & experienced players. USCF Rated
Championship Sections: Primary (K-2), Elementary (K-5), Middle (K-8), Open
(High School, Collegiate & Adults), Non Rated Reserve Sections: Primary (K-
2), Elementary (K-5), Middle (K-8), Open (High School, Collegiate & Adults).
Awards:Top 10 individuals each section, Top 2 teams each section (Open: top
HS & Collegiate). EF: $14 per player before 11-15; $17 before 12-1, $21 after,
onsite $30 (cash only w/ 1st round bye). Rds.: 10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM &
3:00 PM. Online Ent/Info: www.rknights.org, David Heiser 773-844-0701.
Mail-in Reg: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. HR:
Special discounted at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (312) 567-1234; men-
tion Mayors Office of Special Events. Park: discounted at McCormick Place lot
A.
Mar. 18-20 or 19-20, 15th 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 akakarpov@att.net.
Every SECOND Sat. of the Month. OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
5 Round, G/61, U.S.C.F. rated. 2302 West Morris St. at the West Morris St. Free
Methodist Church in the Ellis Hall Room. Entrance in back, down stairs, by office.
Late Ent. 8-9am, Rd 1, 9:30am. Prizes: $465.00 b/o 20 full pd. Ent. 1st $150;
2nd $75; Class A, B, C, (D, E, Unr) $60 each. Prizes increased if entries allow.
EF: $25 if recd one week before tournament date, $30 at door, $5.00 discount
for your birthday month, $5.00 discount for any state associaton (except
ISCA), FIDE Titled Players Free. + Free Snack Bar Adv. ENT: Donald Urquhart,
501 N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. Info: call Don at 317-634-
6259 or e-mail akakarpov@att.net. Note: there must be at least 3 entries in
a class for that class prize to be awarded. If two adjoining class prizes are
vacant, a combo prize will be awarded. Chess Magnet School JGP.
FREE ENTRY: Quad Quick Chess Tournament (QC) Fri. before the sec-
ond Sat. of the Month
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 if played in a Orange Crush
pay event in last two months otherwise $2.00 Adv. ENT: Donald Urquhart,
501 N. East St. # 802, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1629. Info: call Don at 317-634-
6259 or e-mail akakarpov@att.net. A ORANGE CRUSH EVENT.
Mar. 18-20 or 19-20, 15th annual Mid-America Open (MO)
See Grand Prix.
Iowa
Nov. 20, 2010 Des Moines Fall Classic-IASCA Mini Qualifier
Des Moines Botanical Center, 909 Ray D. Ray Dr., Des Moines, IA 50316. 3 Sec-
tions (1) RBO (2) Reserve (3) Open. In 3 Sections, RBO: 5SS, G/30T/D 5, Open
to 1199 & under. EF: $10.00 if received by November 18th, $15.00 at site. Prizes:
Trophies: Unrated, U1200, U1000, U800, U600, U400, U200. Rds.: 9:30-10:45-
12:30-1:45-3:00. Reserve: 4SS, G/75 T/D 5, Open to 1599 & under. EF: $20.00
if received by November 18th, $30.00 at site. Memb. Reqd: $15.00. OSA.
$$b/18: $40.00-20.00-10.00. U1400 1st $20.00, 2nd $10. Rds.: 9:30-1:00-
3:45-7:00 (earlier if agreed upon). Open-IASCA Mini-Qualifier: 4SS, G/75T/D
5, EF: $30.00 if received by November 18th, $40.00 at site. Memb. Reqd:
uschess.org
See previous issue for TLAs appearing November 1-14
$15.00. OSA. $$b/18: $100.00-50.00-25.00. U1800 1st, $30.00, 2nd $20.00. Rds.:
9:30-1:00-3:45-7:00 (earlier if agreed upon). ALL: Reg.: 8:00 to 9:00 am.
ENT: Bill Broich, 7149 Wilshire Blvd., Windsor Heights, IA 50324 515-205-
8062 broich@yahoo.com. NS. NC. W.
Kansas
Nov. 27, Kansas City Thanksgiving Open
The Kansas City Chess Club, South, Mathnasium 15253 W. 135th St., Olathe,
KS 66062. 4SS, G/60. Sat. 1/3/5/7PM. EF: $20, KC Club Members $15. Pos-
sible Sections: Open/U1500. Ent: Kenneth Fee, 1537 Baker St., Liberty, MO
64068. Questions: 816-399-3703. Req. Memb: USCF & KC Chess Association.
Sold onsite. Register online at www.kansascitychessclub.com.
Maine
Dec. 4-5, 1st Presque Isle-Houlton Open
4SS, G/120. Rds.: Sat. 9, 2, Sun. 9, 2. Turner Memorial Library, 39 2nd St. P.I.
on Sat. and 102 Court St., Houlton (art studio) Houlton on Sunday. EF: $15. Prizes
based on 10 entries, 50:25:15:10. 1/2 point byes any roundplay both days
or just Sat or Sun. ENT: Roger Morin, 102 Court St., Houlton, ME 207-521-0435.
houltonart@yahoo.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
Maryland
Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships
Roland Park Country School; 5204 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210. Come out
and play in an all-girl environment. Open to K-12 girls from all states and DC.
In 3 sections: Championship (Open): 4-SS, G/65; Reserve (U800): 4-SS, G/45;
Novice (U400): 5-SS, G/30. Number of rounds and time control may change
based on number of players. Prizes:Trophies to top 10 players and top 3 schools
in Championship and Reserve; to top 15 players and top 5 schools in Novice.
Check-in: 9:00-9:50 AM. Rds.: Round 1 start: Championship at 9:30, Reserve
at 9:45, Novice at 10:00. Subsequent rounds to follow ASAP. EF: $20 by 11/14,
$25 by 11/18, $30 at door. Ent: Online registration at http:// MidAtlantic-
Girls2010.eventbrite.com. Mail registration: $20 if received by 11/15; contact
Chris Kim for address. USCF membership required - may be purchased at site,
or online in advance at www.USChess.org. Sets and boards provided; please
bring chess clock. Food available for purchase. Info: Chris Kim, cysk@attglobal.
net, 410-794-6312. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 21, Silver Knights Chess K-8 Team Tournament (VA)
G/30. Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 8601 Wolftrap Road, Vienna, VA
22182. Two Sections: K-8 Rated, K-3 Unrated. EF: $80 per four-player team
online by 11/17; $92 per team by noon 11/19; $100 on site from 12:00-12:30.
Rds.: 1-2-3-4. Trophies to top teams in each section. Teams must consist of 4
players from the same school. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete
rules and to register.
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, 41st annual National Chess Congress (PA)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 3, Catonsville Friday Knight Quick #109 (QC)
5SS, G/15. EF: $8, club members $5. Reg.: 7:30pm. Rds.: 8, 8:30, 9, 9:30, 10.
$$b/24: 1st=$50, 2nd=$25, U1850 $12. Bloomsbury Community Center, 106
Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Info: Joe Summers 410-788-1009,
josephas2@verizon.net. Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q/.
Dec. 4, Catonsville Saturday Tornado
4SS, G/60. EF: $20, club members $17, under 18 $15. Rds.: 10:00-12:45-3:00-
5:15. Reg.: 9:15am to 9:55. Bloomsbury Community Center, Room 118, 106
Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228. Open $$b/24: $100-$60-$42, U1850
$40, U1550 $40, more per entries. Bye: 1-3. Info: josephas2@verizon.net. Web-
site: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q. Info: Joe Summers PH: 410-788-
1009.
Dec. 4, Winter Blast (VA)
4SS, G/30. Virginia Run Elementary School, 15450 Martins Hundred Dr., Cen-
treville, VA 20120. Sections: K-6 U/500, K-12 U/900, K-12 Champ. EF: $25 online
by Wed; $35 on-site 12:00-12:30. Rds.: 1:00, then ASAP. Prizes: trophies to top
individuals & schools. Free game analysis by NM. See www.silverknights
chess.com to register.
Dec. 17, Catonsville Blitz Championship (QC)
6SS, G/10. EF: $15, club members $12. Rds.: 8:00, 8:25, 8:50, 9:15, 9:40, 10:05.
Bye: 1-4 Max 2. Reg.: 7:15pm. $$b/24: $100-$50-$30, U1850 $25, U1550 $25.
Bloomsbury Community Center, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228.
Info: Joe Summers 410-788-1009. josephas2@verizon.net. Website:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q.
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 7-9, 8-9, Chesapeake Open
See Grand Prix.
Massachusetts
Nov. 20-21, 7th annual New England Scholastic Championships (CT)
See Connecticut.
Nov. 28, Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, George Sturgis Memorial
5SS, G/110, T/D5. Wachusett CC, McKay Campus School, Room C159, Fitch-
burg State University, 67 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420. EF: $1 per game
played; free to Wachusett CC members. Reg.: 7-7:10 p.m. Rds.: 7:15 p.m. Byes:
1-4, limit two. Prizes: chess books, back issues of Chess Life, Chess Horizons.
Info: George Mirijanian, 176 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420, miril-
ing@aol.com, 978-345-5011, Website: www.wachusettchess.org, Dec. 1
online ratings will be in effect. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 11, 1st St. Nick Amateur
4SS, G/60. Holyoke Library, 335 Maple St., 01040. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 10,
12:30, 2:45 & 5. Sectioned at Class borders, all having a minimum of 8 play-
ers. $$450 b/30. 1st A $100, 1st B $90, 1st C $80, 1st D $70, 1st U-1200 $60,
1st Un-Rated $50. EF: $22, Unrateds FREE, by 12/6. All at site entries $5 more.
Unrateds can only win Un-Rated prize. Ent: Ed Kostreba, P.O Box 1372, Ware,
MA 01082, 413-967-3242, www.wmass-chess.us, NS, NC.
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
Mar. 4-6 or 5-6, 20th annual Eastern Class Championships
See Grand Prix.
Michigan
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, 2010 Motor City Open
See Grand Prix.
Missouri
Friday Action Quads - Every Friday Night (QC)
3RR, G/29 Quick Rated. Chess Club & Scholastic Center, 4657 Maryland Ave.,
Saint Louis, MO 63108. EF: $10. Prize fund $36 first in each quad. Club mem-
bership reqd. available from $1. Reg.: 6:30 - 6:45. Rounds begin at 7. Site entries
only. Info: 314-361-CHESS www.saintlouischessclub.org. NS, NC, W.
Nov. 6, Cape Girardeau Open
4SS, G/75. Victorian Inn, 3253 William Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701; I-
55, exit 96. Prizes: $500 b/30: $150 1st, $100 2nd, $75 each U1800, U1500,
U1200, Upset prize, $25. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Round times: 10, 1, 3:30, 6:30. EF:
$20 recd by 11/1, $25 on site. Site entries cash only. Max 1 half bye; MCA
required, O.S.A., available on site. Entries/Info: Bob Howe 311 E. Walnut, Pacific,
MO 63069: (636) 234.7928 (if 20+ players, winner qualifies for MO Invitational!)
(tournament room 2nd floor, stairway accessible only). Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Thanksgiving Open
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27, Kansas City Thanksgiving Open (KS)
The Kansas City Chess Club, South, Mathnasium 15253 W. 135th St., Olathe,
KS 66062. 4SS, G/60. Sat. 1/3/5/7PM. EF: $20, KC Club Members $15. Pos-
sible Sections: Open/U1500. Ent: Kenneth Fee, 1537 Baker St., Liberty, MO
64068. Questions: 816-399-3703. Req. Memb: USCF & KC Chess Association.
Sold onsite. Register online at www.kansascitychessclub.com.
Dec. 1, 8, 15, Knights Championship
(invitational event) 3/SS, G/90. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint
Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. This is an invitational event
for those that qualified in the previous Knights events. No entry fees.
Winner of the Knights Championship will receive a plaque to take home com-
memorating their accomplishment. Winner qualifies for 2011 Club Championship.
Winner will also get a year family membership to the club. Every contestant
will receive club gear for successful participation! Rounds (one per week)
6:30pm 12/1, 12/8, 12/15. Check in with TD by 6:15 to be paired each
week/round. MCA memb. reqd from $5 OSA. Info: 314-361-CHESS.
info@saintlouischessclub.org.
Dec. 17, End of the Year Bash
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4SS, G/75. Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland son. See website for event history, standings, and format. Yearly membership noise)
Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs, deducted from earn- required. Membership includes year round discounts on products, services, and Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ. Exit #10 off I-287, Easton Ave.
ings. GMs and IMs are not counted toward the based on prize fund total. EF: tournaments. USCF membership required. See www.deanofchess.com for K-8 Swiss: 5SS, G/30, 4 Sec. K-8, U1500, U1200, U900, U600. $100-50 b/10,
$30, $25 for annual members of the club if registered by 12/16. MCA Mem- more details. Trophies top 5, Awards to all. If below 5 entries in section it becomes a quad
bership Reqd from $5. OSA. 3 Sections: Open, U1700, U1300. PF:(b/40) or merges. EF: $29 by mail or online (entryfeesrus.com), $35 cash at Site. High-
Dean of Chess Academy Thursday League
$950: Open: $300-$100. U1700: $225-$75. U1300: $200-$50. Winner of Open est lifetime rating is used. New players age 12 get free USCF dues. All regular
Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ 08822. (908) 595-
Section qualifies for 2011 Club Championship. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds: 10, 12:45, 3:30, players get free USCF dues. (see entryfeesrus.com for details). Adult Quads:
0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. EveryThursday at 7:30pm come
6:15. One 1/2 point bye if declared before round 1. Hotel: Water Tower Inn at G/60, EF: $20 cash at site, G$$: $50 to $80. Details on website. Reg. to
play one rated game at G/60 30 increment. Consecutive attendance not
314-977-7500 ask for the chess rate of $70/night. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., 10:45am, starts at 11am. Then ASAP with lunch break.
required. Prizes awarded at the end of each season. See website for event his-
Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org. Info: 314-361-
CHESS, info@saintlouischessclub.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
tory, standings, and format. Yearly membership required. Membership includes Nov. 14, Every Sunday Chess Mates G/45 Open
year round discounts on products, services, and tournaments. USCF member- 5-SS, Rds.: 10:30, 12:15, 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Chess Mates Corporation,
Mar. 18-20 or 19-20, 15th annual Mid-America Open ship required. See www.deanofchess.com for more details. 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station.
See Grand Prix. Limit ed to first 50 entries. EF: $40, member s $30. GM Free, $30 deducted
Dean of Chess Academy Wednesday League
from prize. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U2200, U2000 Top
Nevada Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-
0066. Every Wednesday at 7:30pm come play one rated game at G/60 30 U2200. Limit 2 byes, commit by 11:30. Re-entry $15, counts half (no re-entry
Dec. 26-29 or 27-29, 20th annual North American Open increment. Consecutive attendance not required. Prizes awarded at the end after 2nd round). (732)499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com/.
See Grand Prix. of each season. See website for event history, standings, and format. Yearly Nov. 14, Greater Philadelphia Elementary Championships (PA)
membership required. Membership includes year round discounts on products, Radnor Middle School, 150 Louella Ave., Wayne, PA 19087. Sections: K-1, K-
Dec. 28, North American Open Fischer Random Quad (Not USCF
rated) services, and tournaments. USCF membership required. See www. 3, K-6; see website for unrated sections.Time Control: 5SS, G/30. EF: $30 online
See Fischer Random Events category. deanofchess.com for more details. by 11/10; $35 by noon 11/12; $40 on-site from 8:45-9:15. Rds.: 10-11:15-12:40-
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Every Monday G/5 Blitz and Chess Lessons* 1:50-3:00. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools; all players receive a
Dec. 29, North American Blitz (QC) participation trophy or T-shirt. Free game analysis by NM Peter Minear. See
See Grand Prix.
(QC)
9-SS, 8 pm 10:15 p.m. Chess Mates Corp., 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ www.silverknightschess.com to register.
Jan. 14-17 or 15-17, 2nd annual Golden State Open (CA-N) 07065. (732) 499-0118. EF: $20, members $15. GM Free, $15 deducted from Nov. 14, Westfield Swiss #66 (QC)
See Grand Prix.. prize. Prizes: 80% of the Entry Fees, 1st, 2nd and category prize(s) depend- Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. 5SS, G/15 (QC). $425 Guaranteed
ing on participants ratings. No re-entry or bye. *Before the blitz tournament, $125, $60 under 2101, under 1851, under 1601, under 1351 $60 each. EF: $35,
New Hampshire GM Yudasin or a substitute high rated instructor Chess Lesson, 6:30 pm $25 members. Reg.: 2-2:30 p.m. Rds.: 2:45-3:25-4:05-4:45-5:30 p.m. Info:Todd
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ) 8 pm. Members: FREE, Non-members: $15. www.chessmatesnj.com/. Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.westfieldchessclub.com.
See Grand Prix. Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Every Tuesday U1600 Swiss Nov. 17, Dean of Chess Academy Wednesday Kids Quads
4-SS. Rds.: 7, 8:10, 9:20, 10:30 p.m. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ
New Jersey Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prize Fund 70% of EF. Prizes 1st, 08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. Trophies to
Geller Quads - First Friday Every Month! 2nd, 3rd, U1400 (732)499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com/. top player in each quad. EF: $25 ($15 member). Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00
New Jersey Childrens Chess School, 862 DeGraw Ave., Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24, Every Wednesday U2000 Swiss & ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more details.
Forest Hill (Newark), NJ 07104. Open to K-8. 3-RR, 4-SS. Rds.: 7, 8:10, 9:20, 10:30 p.m. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Nov. 18, 3rd Thursday Quads
G/30. Reg.: 6:30PM. Rds.: 7-8-8:50PM. Chess classes Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prize Fund 70% of EF. Prizes 1st, 3 RR, G/30 t/d5. Quads grouped by rating. All the Kings Men Chess & Games
meet every Friday 6:30-9PM. Chess camp Geller Kids 2nd, 3rd, U1800 (732)499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com/. Center (Just 20 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman,
meets July & August, day & overnight. Website: NJ. 856-582-8222. Prizes: $25 1st per quad. Unr. cannot win more than $10.
Nov. 4, 11, 18, Every Thursday G/5 Blitz and Chess Lessons* (QC)
www.kidschesscamp.com. Email: chesscamp1@hotmail. EF: $12, members $10. Players with less than 4 rated games $7, members $5.
9-SS, 8 pm 10:15 p.m. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ
com. Phone: 973-483-7927. Reg.: 6-6:45 pm. Rds.: 7-8-9 pm. Info: cs@ATKMchessSets.com. All:
07065. (732) 499-0118. Limited to first 50 entries. EF: $20, members $15.
Bergen Chess Mates (Formerly Dumont Chess Mates) GM Free, $15 deducted from prize. Prizes: 80% of the Entry Fees, 1st, 2nd and Visa/MC/Disc OK w/$1surcharge. Bring a clock!
Sundays 1-6 and Monday Nights 7-11:30. Ridgewood United Methodist Church, and category prize(s) depending on participants ratings. No re-entry or bye. Nov. 18, Dean of Chess Academy G/30
100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood, NJ. USCF rated tournaments, free lessons Entering 10 min. before game, $5 Extra. *Before the blitz tournament, GM See Grand Prix.
(adult and scholastic) with expert and master rated players. Simuls, lectures, Yudasin or a substitute high rated instructor Chess Lesson, 6:30 pm 8 pm.
club rental library. Yearly membership fee of $10 for adults and $8 seniors, mem- Members: FREE, Non-members: $15. www.chessmatesnj.com/. Nov.18, Dean of Chess Academy Thursday Kids Quads
bership free to scholastic players. Cash prizes and trophies. For more 3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876.
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Every Saturday G/60 Quads (908) 595-0066. Trophies to top player in each quad. EF: $25 ($15 member).
information and calendar of events visit the club website at
Reg.: 1 - 1:30 p.m. 3-RR. Rds.: 1:30, 3:40, 6 p.m. Chess Mates Corporation, 1531 Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00 & ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more
www.bergenchessmates.com or contact Lawrence Constance at 201-568-
Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $25, members $20. Prizes Per Quad: 1st- details.
1506 or lacon1963@yahoo.com. Casual play does not require membership.
$50, 2nd - $20. (732) 499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com.
Dean of Chess Academy Friday League Nov. 20, Central Jersey Chess Tournament
Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27, Every Saturday Scholastic G/30 Quads 4SS, G/30. Every 2nd Sunday of the month! Hyatt Place Princeton, 3565 US High-
Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 Route 22 West, Branchburg, NJ 08876. (908) 595-
Reg.: 9 - 9:30 a.m. 3-RR. Rds.: 9:30, 10:40 a.m., 12 noon. Chess Mates Cor- way, Princeton, NJ 08540, www.Princeton.Place.Hyatt.com. Nice cafe/lounge
0066. Every Friday at 7:30pm come play one rated game at G/60 30 increment.
poration, 1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. EF: $15, members $10. Prizes at hotel, next door to Princeton Marketfair (Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, etc).
Consecutive attendance not required. Prizes awarded at the end of each sea-
Per Quad: 1st place - trophy & free entry to a future scholastic tourney. (732) 5 Sections: 3 Rated, 2 Unrated. All: Game in 30 minutes, everyone plays 4
499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com. rounds, no eliminations. Unrated Sections: K-1, Novice (2nd-8th grade).
Nov. 7, Every Sunday Chess Mates G/45 Open Rated Sections (all K-8): Experienced (<600), Reserve (600-900),
See Grand Prix. Open: (>900). Trophies: 1st - 3rd in each section, medals to all. Pre-reg.
at NJChess.com, pay $30 (cash or check) on-site by 12:10.Those who pre-reg-
USCF Membership Rates Nov. 13, $uper $aturday $wiss K-8 and Adult/HS Quads (some ister after 11/12 or on site: pay $40 (cash or check) by 12:10. Round 1 starts
promptly at 1 pm, next rounds start ASAP. Separate Section Awards cere-
Premium (P) and Regular (R) mony around 3:30 - 4:30. Refreshments, USCF membs, Chess merchandise
(U.S., CANADA, MEXICO) available on-site. Send questions to: Grant Oen, Jairo Moreira: NewJersey-
Chess@gmail.com.
Type
Adult P
1 yr
$49
2yr
$85
3yr
$120
DROPPING OUT? Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships (MD)
See Maryland.
Adult P ** $42 $78 $113 Have to miss a round? Nov. 20, Dean of Chess Academy Sunday Swiss
See Grand Prix.
Adult R $41 $59 $81
Nov. 20, Greater Philadelphia Middle School/High School Champi-
Adult R ** $34 $52 $74 It is very important that you onships (PA)
Senior (65+) ** $36 $65 $93 Horsham Community Center, 1025 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044. Sec-
Young Adult P (U25)* $32 $59 $85
NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR tions: K-12, K-8, K-12 U/1000.Time Control: 4SS, G/60. EF: $30 online by 11/17;
$35 by noon 11/19; $40 on-site from 9:00-9:30. Rds.: 10-12:15-2:15-4:15.
Youth P (U16)* $27 $49 $70 before pairings are made, so no one Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools. Free game analysis by NM Adam
is deprived of a game! If you forfeit Weissbarth. Winner of K-12 is seeded into Greater Philadelphia Junior Invi-
Scholastic P (U13)* $23 $42 $60 tational. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.
Young Adult R (U25)* $24 $43 $61 without notice, you may be FINED up
Nov. 20, Hamilton Chess Club Quads
Youth R (U16)* $20 $36 $51 to the amount of the entry fee! 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-
Scholastic R (U13)* $16 $28 $39 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.
Premium membership provides a printed copy
of Chess Life (monthly) or Chess Life for Kids Nov. 20, Kings Chess Club Quads
Rating supplements will be updated Morning quads and afternoon quads. G/30, K-12. Bethlehem Church, 758
(bimonthly) plus all other benefits of regular EACH MONTH on the USCF website, and Route 10, Randolph, NJ 07869. EF: None. Reg.: 9-9:20 am., 1st rd. 9:40. Arrive
membership. Regular membership provides each monthly rating supplement will be by noon to reg. only for afternoon quads. Medal to each quad winner. Info: Beth-
online-only access to Chess Life and Chess used for all tournaments beginning in lehem Church 973-366-3434 or Bob McAdams 973-694-3988, rwm@
Life for Kids; TLA Bulletin will be mailed to that month, unless otherwise announced fambright.com.
adults bimonthly and to scholastic members in Chess Life. The USCF website at Nov. 21, Dean of Chess Academy G/30
www.uschess.org also frequently lists See Grand Prix.
three times per year. Youth provides bimonthly unofficial ratings.The purpose of unoffi-
Chess Life, Scholastic bimonthly Chess Life for cial ratings is to inform you of your Nov. 21, Every Sunday Chess Mates G/45 Open
Kids, others listed above monthly Chess Life. progress; however, most tournaments do See Grand Prix.
See www.us chess.org for other membership not use them for pairing or prize pur- A State Championship Event!
categories. Dues are not refundable and may poses. If you would otherwise be unrated, Nov. 21, New Jersey K-12 Grade Championship
be changed without notice. organizers may use your unofficial rat- 5SS, G/30. Brookdale College, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738.
ing at their discretion, even without Student Life Center, use Parking Lot #7 or #6; 4 miles from Garden State Park-
*Ages at expiration **Purchased online only advance publicity of such a policy. 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

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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 11/13, $55
New Mexico See Grand Prix.
Nov. 18, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
at site. USCF mem reqd. Reg.: 8-9:00am. After 9:00am 1/2 pt bye rd 1. Info: A Heritage Event! 4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
732 259-3881, hsprechman@characterkings.org. Ent: Please make checks Jan. 8 & 9, 28th Annual Memorial/Senior Championship 212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF $30, Club membs $20,
payable to NJSCF and send to NJSCF, PO Box 1511, Jackson, NJ 08527. Entries Open to all ages. 4/SS, G/2. Rio Rancho Meadowlark Sr. Center, 4330 Mead-
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
must include name, grade school, date of birth, USCF ID # & expiration, mail- owlark Ln. SE, Rio Rancho, NM. W. Co-sponsored by the Meadowlark Chess
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
ing address, phone number & entry fee, please include email address. The 1st Group and the New Mexico Chess Organization. $$: 1000 b/80. Sections: Open,
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-
Place player and team from NJ in each grade will be recognized as the NJ Cham- EF: $30. Reserve U1700, EF: $25. Booster U1300, EF: $20. Special prize to best
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
pion for that grade! Chess sets and boards will be provided! Please bring a U1100. Unrated only eligiable for 50% of prize except in Open. Rds.: 9-2, 9-2.
10 min. before game.
chess clock! Reg.: Sat. 8-8:30. $10 late fee if entry not received by 1/06. $5 Family dis-
count after one full-price entry. Byes: one 1/2 pt available Rds. 1-3 if reqd before Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships (MD)
Nov. 21, Westfield Quads See Maryland.
Rd. 1. ENT: checks payable to NMCO, P.O. Box 4215, Albuquerque, NM 87196.
3RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. Prizes $50 to first in
Recommended Motel: Super8 (505)-896-8888 ask for chess rate. Entry form Nov. 20, Marshall Saturday U1800
each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30- 4:20-
w/directions, & Map: Website nmchess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP. 4SS, G45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20) $120-
6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.
westfieldchessclub.com. Feb. 25-27, Southern Rocky Fide Open 70-50, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45AM. Rds.:
See Grand Prix. 1-2:45-4:30-6:15. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry.
Nov. 22, Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC)
See Grand Prix. Nov. 20-21, 7th annual New England Scholastic Championships (CT)
Nov. 24, Dean of Chess Academy Wednesday Kids Quads
New York See Connecticut.
3SS, G/30. Dean of Chess Academy, 334 Route 31 North, Flemington, NJ Nov. 13, Jenifer Woods Memorial Nov. 20-21 or 21, Marshall November Grand Prix
08822. (908) 595-0066. Minutes from the Flemington train station. Trophies to See Grand Prix. See Grand Prix.
top player in each quad. EF: $25 ($15 member). Reg.: 6:45-7:00pm. Rds.: 7:00 Nov. 21, Binghamton Monthly Tourney
Nov. 13, Utica Four Seasons Fall
& ASAP. See www.deanofchess.com for more details. FREE USCF ONLINE MEMBERSHIP ($34 VALUE, call for details) WITH
4SS Rds.: 1&2 G/60, Rds.: 3&4 G/90. MVCC IT Building (Exit 31 I90, South on
Nov. 26, National Chess Congress Under 13 Novice (PA) E. Genesee, Left Pleasant St (Memorial Pkwy), L on Sherman). EF: $30. Prizes ENTRY FEE. 4 ROUND SS, GAME/60. Reg.: 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM. ENTRY: $30
See Pennsylvania. b/20: $200, 125, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30, 12:00, 2:15, 5:30. Ent: Cash only on site. Please register in advance if possible. (Checks payable to
Joe Ball (315) 436-9008. Chess Magnet School JGP. Cordiscos Corner Store.) Rounds: 9:15, 11:45, 2:15, 4:30. Prizes: b/20. Open
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, 41st annual National Chess Congress (PA) Section. 1st- $175, 2nd - $95, 3rd- $50.Trophies 1st - 3rd. Under 1700. 1st- $80,
See Grand Prix. Nov. 16, Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. Johns Masters)
2nd- $40. Trophies 1st - 4th. Please bring clocks. Cordiscos Chess Center. 308
Nov. 28, Every Sunday Chess Mates G/45 Open
5-SS, Rds.: 10:30, 12:15, 2:00, 3:45, 5:30 p.m. Chess Mates Corporation,
1531 Irving St., Rahway, NJ 07065. A block away from Rahway Train Station.
Limit ed to first 50 entries. EF: $40, member s $30. GM Free, $30 deducted
from prize. Prize Fund: 70% of EF. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U2200, U2000 Top
U2200. Limit 2 byes, commit by 11:30. Re-entry $15, counts half (no re-entry
after 2nd round). (732)499-0118, www.chessmatesnj.com/.
Nov. 28, Westfield Quads
3RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. Prizes $50 to first in
each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30- 4:20-
6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.
westfieldchessclub.com.
Nov. 30, Dean of Chess Academy G/10 (QC)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 4, 1st Saturday Scholastic (K-8)
4 RR, G/45 t/d5. 1st round 11 AM. All the Kings Men Chess & Games Center
(Just 20 mins. from Center City Philadelphia), 62 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ, 856-
582-8222. EF: Online $20, members $18. Onsite: $22.50, members $20.
Includes FREE pizza & soda. Prizes: Trophies top 4, medal top K-3. Reg.: 10 -
10:30 onsite, or pre-register at www.YourchessSet.com/kidsswiss.
Dec. 4, The Greater Princeton Championship
Princeton Day School, 650 The Great Road. Trophies to top 3 school teams and
top 6 in each section. Souvenir trophies to all players. Four sections for OVER
1000 begin at 10:15 and must preregister: OVER 1600 (K-12), NEAR MAS-
TERS (K-12 over 1400) and FUTURE MASTERS (Players 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 pos-
sible): 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, pay at
the door $40. On-site 11-12 noon $50. Info and register online:
www.pds.org/chess. Inquires to Bonnie Waitzkin Chessteach@gmail.com.
Dec. 5, Westfield Quads
3RR, G/45. Westfield Y, 220 Clark Street, Westfield, NJ. Prizes $50 to first in
each section. EF: $20, $15 members. Reg.: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Rds.: 2:30- 4:20-
6:10 p.m. Info: Todd Lunna 732-526-7163, lunnaco@aol.com, www.
westfieldchessclub.com.
Dec. 6, 13, 20, Ho, Ho, Ho Quads
40/90, SD/60 or 40/90, G/30, inc-30 by agreement. Hackettstown Community
Center, 293 Main St. (Rte. 46), Hackettstown, NJ. EF: $8; $25 1st each section.
Reg.: 7 pm 12/6. Rds.: 7:30 pm each Monday. INFO: ericmark4@gmail.com.
Dec. 11-12, 2nd Annual Delaware Valley Open Championship (PA)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 26, $uper No-Skip $wiss K-8 and Adult/HS Quads
Holiday Inn, 195 Davidson Ave., Somerset. (Exit #10 off I-287, Easton Ave.)
$uper No-Skip $wiss: K-8, 5SS, G/30, In 3 Sections. U1300, U900, U600.
G$$100(to $200)-50 b/10,Trophies top 5, Awards to all. EF: $29 by mail or online
(entryfeesrus.com), $35 cash at Site. Highest lifetime rating is used in K-8 sec-
tion. Adult/HS No-Skip Quads: G/60, EF: $20 cash at site, G$$: $50 (to $80).
Reg. to 10:45am, Starts at 11am. Then ASAP with lunch break. Special prize
details: Top prize increases by $10 monthly if you played in last event. (Max-
imum, K-8 $200 and Quad $80). Special USCF dues details: Free USCF dues
to beginners under age 12. Free USCF dues to all regular players. (see details
in entryfeesrus.com). Special early EF details: If you scored 3-0 in Decem-
ber anywhere, you play for $10. Kids above 1300 play in quads. Below 5
entries in section becomes a quad or is merges. Info: Ken at 908-763-6468 or
acn@goes.com. NC, W.
Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, 29th Empire City Open (NY)
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 43rd annual Liberty Bell Open (PA)
See Grand Prix.

Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 2nd annual Philadelphia Open

(PA)
See Grand Prix.

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Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782. jcordisco@stny.rr.com.
Nov. 22-Dec. 20, 23rd Nassau Amateur
5SS, 40/80. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1st & Main Sts, Mineola. 2 sections. Ama-
teur: U2000/UR. EF: $33 by 11/20. $$ (435 b/15) 195, U1800, 1600 each 120.
Booster: U1400/UR. EF: $18 by 11/20. $$ (140 b/10) 80, U1200/UR 60. All:
EF: Non memb $11 more. All $8 more at site. 2 byes 1-5. Reg to 7:15 PM. Rds.:
7:15 each Mon. Ent: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Dr., Sayville, NY 11782. Chess Mag-
net School JGP.
Nov. 26, National Chess Congress Under 13 Novice (PA)
See Pennsylvania.
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, 41st annual National Chess Congress (PA)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27, Marshall Saturday U1600
4SS, G45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20) $120-
70-50, U1300 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45AM. Rds.:
1-2:45-4:30-6:15. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry.
Nov. 27-28 or 28, Marshall November U2300
4SS, 30/90, SD/1. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $45,
Members $25. ($360 b/24) $120-70-50, U2000/unr $65, U1700 $55. Reg: ends
12:15PM. 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. Chess
Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 28, New York City Chess Inc. Scholastic Chess Tournaments
4 round Swiss, G/30 (notation required in Championship Sections). Reg.: 9-
9:30am. EF: $30 online, $40 onsite. 4 Sections, Championship: Accommodates
the newly rated, young player...USCF rating under 1000. Championship 1:
Accommodates the more advanced tournament player...USCF rating over 1000.
Novice: Accommodates our youngest novice players, providing a competitive,
fun and exciting Tournament environment that will increase the appetite to
become better and better... Pre K, K, 1. Novice 1: Accommodates slightly more
advanced novice players, who have a more complete understanding of the game
of chess...2,3,4. Medals and Trophies for ALL Participants. Register online
at http://chessnyc.com/scholastic/chess-tournaments-nyc. Call 212.475.8130.
New York City Chess Inc., http://chessnyc.com/.
Dec. 2, 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 2-30, Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss
5SS, G/120. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to members only. EF: $20.
($$300 b/20): $120-70-50, U2000 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7pm each
Thursday. Byes ok, limit 2, request by round 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 4, New York December Action!
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 4, Syracuse Winter Open
4SS Rds. 1-2: G/60, Rds. 3-4: G/90. Syracuse University, Carnegie Hall,
Rm. 222 (Fr. 81N, Ex 690E, Ex 14, S onTeal to Columbus, L. E Genesee, R. West-
cott, R. Euclid, to Park Check Pt. 3rd right. Fr 81S, Ex E Adams, R on E Adams,
R on Comstock, R Euclid, to Park Check Pt, 3rd right). EF: $30. Prizes
(b/20): $200, 125, 75, Class 100. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-12:00-2:15-
5:30. Ent: Joe Ball, 310 Helfer Lane, Minoa, NY 13116. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Dec. 5, 8th Annual NY December Under 13 Open!
4-SS, G/30, open to all born after 12/5/97. Chess Center at Marshall Chess
Club, 23 West 10th St., bet. 5-6 Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969. May be limited to 1st
52 entries. 2 Sections. 1. Open, EF: $32 postmarked by 11/26. 2. Novice, for
Under 1000 or Unrated, EF: $31 mailed by 11/26. Both, EF: $30 online at
www.chesscenter.cc by 12/2, $35 by phone at 845-496-2191 by 12/2, $40
at site, Club members $10 less ($10 fee for refunds). Trophies to top 10, top
Unr, top 3 teams (top 3 scorers from same school) each section. 8 weeks free
entry to 1st, 4 weeks free to 2nd each section. Speed playoff for 4-0. Limit of
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2 byes, commit by 11:30. On-site reg. ends 9:30 am. Rds.: 10-11:30-12:45-2 pm.
Ent: Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. List USCF ID,
rating, section, school/grade, DOB.
Dec. 5, NEW Sunday Sliding Scale Quads!
3-RR, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St., NYC: 212-477-
3716. EF: Master $35, Expert $30, A $25, U1800 $20. $$ (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!
Dec. 5, 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. $$200 b/20 paid: $100-60-40, $60
limit to unr. Reg. ends 3:45 pm. Rds.: 4-5:15-6:45-8 pm. No advance entries.
Dec. 6-Jan. 3, Marshall Monday Under 1600
5SS, G/90. Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC 212 477-3716. EF: $40, mem-
bers $20. ($300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 PM
each Monday. Byes OK, limit 2, request by rd 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 8-Jan. 5, Marshall CC Under 2000 Wednesday Swiss
5SS, 30/90,SD/1, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $40, members $20.
($$300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7 PM each
Wednesday. Byes OK, limit 2, request by Round 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 9, 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. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 9, 16, 2nd Long Island CC G/29 (QC)
6SS, G/29. United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow, NY
11554. Open to all U-2300/unr. $(b/20): $140-100. Top U-1800, U-1500, U-
1300 $60 ea. EF: $30. Non LICC members +$10. ALL: Reg.: 6:40-7:10 PM, no
adv. ent., non-LICC members +$10. Rds.: 7:15-8:25-9:35 ea. Thursday. 2 byes
1-6. Info: www.lichessclub.com. NS.
Dec. 11, Marshall CC Saturday G/60
4SS, G/60. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($360 b/24)
$120-70-50, 1700-1999/unr $65, U1700 $55. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.:
11:15-11:45AM. Rds.: 12-2:30-4:45-7. Note: Only one bye available, request
at entry.
Dec. 12, Marshall CC Sunday G/30 Action
5SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members
$20. ($360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-
5:20pm. One bye available, request at entry.
Dec. 16, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $30, Club membs $20,
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (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. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 18, Marshall Saturday U1800
4SS, G/45. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. ($300 b/20)
$120-70-50, U1500 $60. EF: $40, members $20. Reg.: 12:15-12:45AM. Rds.:
1-2:45-4:30-6:15. Note: Only one bye available, request at entry.
Dec. 18-19 or 19, Marshall December Grand Prix
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 19, Binghamton Monthly Tourney
FREE USCF ONLINE MEMBERSHIP ($34 VALUE, call for details) WITH
ENTRY FEE. 4 ROUND SS, GAME/60. Reg.: 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM. ENTRY: $30
Cash only on site. Please register in advance if possible. (Checks payable to
Cordiscos Corner Store.) Rounds: 9:15, 11:45, 2:15, 4:30. Prizes: b/20. Open
Section. 1st- $170, 2nd - $90, 3rd- $40.Trophies 1st - 3rd. Under 1700. 1st- $70,
2nd- $30. Trophies 1st - 3rd. Please bring clocks. Cordiscos Chess Center. 308
Chenango St., Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 772-8782. jcordisco@stny.rr.com.
Dec. 21, Marshall Masters (Formerly the St. Johns Masters)
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 23, 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. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
Dec. 26, Marshall CC Sunday G/30 Action
5SS, G/30. Marshall CC, 23 W. 10 St., NYC, 212-477-3716. EF: $40, members
$20. ($360 b/24): 120-70-50, U2100 $65, U1800 $55. Rds.: 12-1:30-2:45-4-
5:20pm. One bye available, request at entry.
Dec. 26-28 or 27-28, 29th Empire City Open
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 30, 2010s Last 10 Grand Prix Points Tonight!
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 31, (24th Annual!) Your Last Blunder Of 2010!
Jan. 1-2, This Is Just Pure Insanity!!
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 2, Happy New Year Rated Beginners Open! (RBO)
4-SS, G/50. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 West 10 St., between 5-
6 Ave., NYC: 845-569-9969, for Under 1200 or those not rated in any country.
EF: $30, Club Members $20, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners
free. $$200 b/20 paid: $100-60-40. Reg. ends 11:45 am. Rds.: 12-2-4-6 pm.
No advance entries.
Jan. 6, FIRST 4 Rated Games Tonight In 11!
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. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
Jan. 6 Feb. 3, Marshall CC Thursday Members-Only Swiss
5SS, G/120. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to members only. EF: $20.
($$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. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 8, New York Winter Game/45!
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 9, 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. $$ (all EFs returned less
$36 per quad). Reg ends 7:20 pm. Rds.: 7:30-8:30-9:30. NO FREE ENTRIES!!
No phone entry!
Jan. 9, NY Winter Under 1800!
4-SS, G/50. Chess Center at Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave.,
NYC: 845-569-9969. EF: $40, Club members $30, $5 less if also entering 1/8
Winter G/45, specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. Online entry
at www.chesscenter.cc thru 1/6. $$ (480 b/32 paid entries): 150-100-50 ($75
limit to Unr.), top U1600 $95, top U1400 $85. Limit 2 byes, commit by 2 pm. Reg.
ends 15 min before game. Rds.: 12-2-4-6 pm. CCA Ratings may be used. $10
extra to enter by phone!
Jan. 10-Feb. 7, Marshall Monday Under 1600
5SS, G/90. Marshall Chess Club, 23 W 10th St, NYC 212 477-3716. EF: $40, mem-
bers $20. ($300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1300 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7 PM
each Monday. Byes OK, limit 2, request by rd 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 12-Feb. 9, Marshall CC Under 2000 Wednesday Swiss
5SS, 30/90,SD/1, 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212 477-3716. EF: $40, members $20.
($$300 b/20): $120-70-50, U1700 $60. Reg.: 6:15-6:45, Rds.: 7 PM each
Wednesday. Byes OK, limit 2, request by Round 3. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 13, 4 Rated Games Tonight!
4-SS, G/30. Chess Center at Marshall Club, 23 W 10th St., bet 5-6 Ave., NYC:
212-477-3716. May be limited to 1st 36 entries. EF: $35, Club membs $25,
specified Greater NY Scholastic prizewinners free. $$ (480 b/32 paid): 150-100-
50, Top U2200/unr $95, U2000 $85. Limit 2 byes (1 bye if U2000), commit by
8:15. Re-entry $15, counts half. Reg. ends 10 min. before game. Rds.: 7-8:15-
9:30-10:45 pm. Phone entry often impossible! $5 extra if entering under
10 min. before game.
Jan. 29, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 32nd Annual
Greater NY Primary Championship!
5-SS, G/30, open to all born after 1/29/01 in grades 3/below, New Yorker Hotel,
481 8th Ave & 34th St, NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF: $46.60 post-
marked by 1/07/11. Trophies to top 12, top rated U900, top 3 unrated, top 6
school teams. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 8/1/11
to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Novice: open to Under 700 or unrated.
EF: $46.50 postmarked by 1/7. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated. Free entry
to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/11 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru
5/1 to 3rd. K-1, open to grade 1/below. EF: $46.40 postmarked by 1/7. Tro-
phies to top 12, top rated U500, top 3 unrateds, top 6 schools. Free entry to
all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/11 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru
5/1 to 3rd. All: EFs $7 extra per player postmarked 1/8-14, all $65 at site. Mail
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entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same school in SAME ENVE-
LOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee. $15 extra to
switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. All players scoring 4 or more
who dont win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry, except quads,
to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores
from same school = team score). Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (rds. 4-
5 commit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of current
USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school, grade, birth-
date, address. Checks to (specify section): Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615,
New Windsor, NY 12553. To confirm receipt, enclose SASE. No mail post-
marked after 1/14. Phone entries: $59 by credit card thru 1/24: 845-569-9969
(or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only). Online entries at www.chesscenter.
cc: $46 thru 1/14, $53 1/15-1/24. No phone or on-line entries after 1/24. On-
site entry fee: $65. On-site reg. ends 9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15.
Questions, team rooms: chesscentr@aol.com (Jan 28-29 only: 212-971-
0101). Bring sets, clocks, boards NONE SUPPLIED!
Jan. 29, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 45th Annual
Greater NY Junior High ChampionshipUSCFs Longest-Running
Scholastic!
5-SS, G/30, open to all born after 1/29/95 not yet in 10th grade, New Yorker
Hotel, 481 8th Ave & 34th St, NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF: $48.60
postmarked by 1/07/11. Trophies to top 12, top U1500, top 3 unrated, top 6
school teams. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 8/1/11
to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Junior-Varsity: open to Under 1200
or unrated. EF: $48.50 postmarked by 1/7. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated,
top 6 schools. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/11
to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. Novice, open to Under 700 or unrated.
EF: $48.40 postmarked by 1/7. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds, top 6
schools. Plaques to top 2 each grade: 4-6 (you can win both plaque & trophy).
Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 6/1/11 to 1st, thru 5/1
to 2nd, thru 4/1 to 3rd. All: EFs $7 extra per player postmarked 1/8-14, all
$65 at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same school
in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee.
$15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. All players scor-
ing 4 or more who dont win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry,
except quads, to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team
(top 4 scores from same school = team score). Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2
byes (rds. 4-5 commit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list name, rating, ID#
(proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary),
school, grade, birthdate, address. Checks to (specify section): Chess Center
of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553.To confirm receipt, enclose SASE.
No mail postmarked after 1/14. Phone entries: $59 by credit card thru 1/24:
845-569-9969 (or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only). Online entries at
www.chesscenter.cc: $46 thru 1/14, $53 1/15-1/24. No phone or on-line
entries after 1/24. On-site entry fee: $65. On-site reg. ends 9:15 am. Rds. 10-
12-2-3:30-5:15. Questions, team rooms: chesscentr@aol.com (Jan 28-29
only: 212-971-0101). Bring sets, clocks, boards NONE SUPPLIED!
Jan. 30, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 45th Annual
Greater NY Elementary ChampionshipUSCFs Longest-Running
Scholastic!
5-SS, G/30, open to all born after 1/30/98 not yet in 7th grade, New Yorker
Hotel, 481 8th Ave & 34th St, NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF: $47.60
postmarked by 1/07/11. Trophies to top 12, top U1200, top 3 unrated, top 6
school teams. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 8/1/11
to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Junior-Varsity: open to Under 1000
or unrated. EF: $47.50 postmarked by 1/7. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrated,
top 6 schools. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 7/1/11
to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. Novice, open to Under 700 or unrated.
EF: $47.40 postmarked by 1/7. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds, top 6
schools. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 6/1/11 to 1st,
thru 5/1 to 2nd, thru 4/1 to 3rd. All: EFs $7 extra per player postmarked 1/8-
14, all $65 at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same
school in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list charged
late fee. $15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. All
players scoring 4 or more who dont win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks
free entry, except quads, to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except
quads, to 2nd team (top 4 scores from same school = team score). Speed play-
off for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (rds. 4-5 commit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list
name, rating, ID# (proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues
if necessary), school, grade, birthdate, address. Checks to (specify section):
Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New Windsor, NY 12553. To confirm receipt,
enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after 1/14. Phone entries: $59 by credit
card thru 1/24: 845-569-9969 (or 406-896-2191, 24 hours, entries only).
Online entries at www.chesscenter.cc: $46 thru 1/14, $53 1/15-1/24. No
phone or on-line entries after 1/24. On-site entry fee: $65. On-site reg. ends
9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Questions, team rooms: chesscentr@
aol.com (Jan 28-30 only: 212-971-0101). Bring sets, clocks, boards NONE
SUPPLIED!
Jan. 30, Kasparov Chess Foundation presents the 45th Annual
Greater NY High School ChampionshipUSCFs Longest-Running
Scholastic!
5-SS, G/30, open to all grades 12/below born after 1/30/91, New Yorker
Hotel, 481 8th Ave & 34th St, NYC. 3 sections: Varsity, open to all. EF: $49.60
postmarked by 1/07/11. Trophies to top 12, top U1700, top 3 unrated, top 6
school teams. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 8/1/11
to 1st, thru 7/1 to 2nd, thru 6/1 to 3rd. Junior-Varsity: open to Under 1600
or unrated. EF: $49.50 postmarked by 1/7. Trophies to top 12, top U1400, top
3 unrated, top 6 schools. Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru
7/1/11 to 1st, thru 6/1 to 2nd, thru 5/1 to 3rd. Novice, open to Under 1000
or unrated. EF: $49.40 postmarked by 1/7. Trophies to top 12, top 3 unrateds,
top 6 schools. Plaques to top 2 each grade: 7-9 (you can win both plaque & tro-
phy). Free entry to all Chess Center tmts. except quads thru 6/1/11 to 1st, thru
5/1 to 2nd, thru 4/1 to 3rd. All: EFs $7 extra per player postmarked 1/8-14,
all $65 at site. Mail entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same school
in SAME ENVELOPE! All substitutions from advance entry list charged late fee.
$15 extra to switch sections, $15 charge for each player refund. All players scor-
ing 4 or more who dont win a trophy will receive a medal! 8 weeks free entry,
except quads, to 1st team each section, 4 weeks free, except quads, to 2nd team
(top 4 scores from same school = team score; no combined schools, even if
one school feeds another). Speed playoff for 5-0. Limit 2 byes (rds. 4-5 com-
uschess.org
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mit before rd. 3). Mail entries: list name, rating, ID# (proof of current USCF
membership required, enclose dues if necessary), school, grade, birthdate,
address. Checks to (specify section): Chess Center of NY, PO Box 4615, New
Windsor, NY 12553.To confirm receipt, enclose SASE. No mail postmarked after
1/14. Phone entries: $59 by credit card thru 1/24: 845-569-9969 (or 406-896-
2191, 24 hours, entries only). Online entries at www.chesscenter.cc: $46
thru 1/14, $53 1/15-1/24. No phone or on-line entries after 1/24. On-site entry
fee: $65. On-site reg. ends 9:15 am. Rds. 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Questions, team
rooms: chesscentr@aol.com (Jan 28-30 only: 212-971-0101). Bring sets,
clocks, boards NONE SUPPLIED!
A Heritage Event!
Feb. 26-27, 44th annual New York State Scholastic Championships
Open to grades K-12 in any state (top NYS player & team in each section are
NY champions). Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north
on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.Team prizes based on top 4 scores from
same school; no combined school teams allowed even if one school feeds
another. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 8 sec-
tions, each is a 6SS, G/65 except K-1 is 5SS, G/35 playing Feb 27 only. High
School, open to all in grades K-12. EF $38.20 mailed by 2/4. Top NYS grade
9-12 qualifies for DenkerTournament of HS Champions. High School Reserve,
open to K-12 under 1200 or unrated. EF $38 mailed by 2/4. Junior High, open
to all in grades K-9. EF $37.90 mailed by 2/4. Middle School Reserve, open
to K-8 under 1000 or unrated. EF $37.80 mailed by 2/4. Elementary, open to
all in grades K-6. EF $37.60 mailed by 2/4. Elementary Reserve, open to grades
K-5 under 800 or unrated. EF $37.50 mailed by 2/4. Primary, grades K-3. EF
$37.30 mailed by 2/4. K-1, grades K-1. EF $37.10 mailed by 2/4. Postmarked
2/5-15: All EF $10 more. Do not mail entry after 2/15. Online at chess-
tour.com, all sections: EF $40 by 2/4, $50 by 2/21. No online entry after 2/21.
Phoned to 406-896-2038, all sections: EF $45 by 2/4, $55 by 2/21. No phone
entry after 2/21. Entry at site: all $60. Trophies to top 15 players and top 7
teams each section, top 3 unrated in Primary, K-1, and each reserve section,
and top U1500, U1300 (HS), U900, U700 (HS Reserve), U1200, U1000 (JHS),
U700, U500 (MS Reserve), U1000, U800 (Elem), U500, U300 (Elem Reserve).
Speed playoff if perfect score tie. Free entry to NY State Championship, Labor
Day weekend 2011 (Albany), to top player each section. Schedule: Late reg.
ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 1, 4, 7, Sun 10, 1, awards 3:30. K-1 schedule: Late
reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 1:30, 3, 4:30, awards 5:45. Half point byes
OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $119-119, 888-999-4711, 518-584-
4000, reserve by 2/12 or rate may increase. 48 hours notice required for room
cancellation. Backup hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, 2 blocks away, 518-226-0538.
Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Mail entry: Con-
tinental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Include name, rating, USCF
ID, USCF expiration (non-members enclose dues), section, school, grade, birth
date, address of each player. Checks payable to Continental Chess. $15 per
player service charge for refunds. $10 extra to switch sections, all substi-
tutions from advance list charged $60. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Chess Magnet School
JGP (except K-1).
Mar. 4-6 or 5-6, 20th annual Eastern Class Championships (MA)
See Grand Prix.
Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 2nd annual Philadelphia Open
(PA)
See Grand Prix.
North Carolina
Dec. 10-12 or 11-12, Greater Charlotte Championship
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 28-30, Land of the Sky XXIV
See Grand Prix.
Ohio
Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, 19th Annual Kings Island Open
See Grand Prix.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 20, 2010 Ohio Grade Level Championships
5-SS, 13 separate sections for each grade. Open to students enrolled in Ohio
schools in grades K-12 or home schooled in Ohio in same grades, age 19 and
under. The Bertram Inn and Conference Center, 600 North Aurora Rd.,
Aurora, OH, 44202. HR: $85, up to 4 per room, (330) 995-0200. EF: $25 if
received by 11-10, $35 after. Free and reduced lunch students $10. No on-site
registrations. Schedule: Announcements 9:45am, First Rd.10am all sec-
tions. K-2: All Rds G/30, est. finish 3:30pm. 3-6: Rds. 1-4 G/30, Rd 5 G/45, est.
finish 6pm. 7-12: Rds 1-4, G/45, Rd 5 G/60, est. finish 8pm. Awards: Trophies
to all scoring 3.5 or more, top three teams each section. Medals to non tro-
phy winners, grades K-8. Contact: Michael Joelson, 216-321-7000, mdjoelson@
aol.com. Info, forms: www.progresswithchess.org.
Nov. 20, 5th Annual Early Turkey Open
Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402. 5 Rounds - SS, Time
Controls: Rds 1 & 2 are G/75, td/5, then Rounds 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 permitted 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 11/12 DCC mbr disc. $3.
EF refunded to 2200 and up if they complete the schedule. Mail EFs to: Day-
ton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at
www.daytonchessclub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 20, 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. 16, $25 at door.
Info & entries: William Wright, 19121 Wheelers Lane, Strongsville, OH 44149.
Phone: (440) 572-9565. E-mail: grubber@adelphia.net. Web www.parma
chessclub.org/.
Dec. 4, House of Chess Open
4SS, G/45. House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH (W of JC
Penny). Sections: Open, U1600. Reg.: 11-11:25 AM. Rds.: 11:30-1:15-3:30-
5:15. Prizes (b/25): Open: 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1900 1st $100; Reserve
(U1600:) 1st $100. Ent: $25, Club members $20. Info & entries: House of Chess,
Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Phone: (440) 979-1133. E-mail:
info@houseofchess.com. Web: www.thehouseofchess.com/.
Dec. 11, 5th Annual Christmas Season Open
5 Rounds SS. Time controls: Rds. 1 & 2 G/75, Rds. 3, 4 & 5 G/2hr 30 min,TD/5.
$650 based on 32 paid entries. Re-entries $15 count as 1/2 entry. Prizes: OPEN:
$225-125. U1800: $200-100. USCF rated. One bye permitted - sign up by end
of round 1. Reg.: Saturday 9am-10:30am. Rds.: Sat 11-2-5:30, Sun 9:30-3:00.
Sections OPEN and U1800. EF: $25/35 adv after 12/3. DCC mbr discount $3.
EF refunded to 2200 and up when they complete the schedule. Mail EFs to:
Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or register online at
www.daytonchessclub.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 11, Toledo December 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, OH
43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 12/9 $25 at site.
Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A
,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd.,
Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 8, Toledo January 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, OH
43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 1/6 $25 at site.
Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A
,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd.,
Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Jan. 28-30 or 29-30, 34th Cardinal Open, Columbus
See Grand Prix.
Oklahoma
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 13-14, Tulsa Fall Open 2010 & Senior State Championship
5SS, G/90 Rds 1-3, G/2 hrs Rds 4-5. Best Western Trade Winds Central, 3141
E. Skelly Drive (I-44 & Harvard Ave - Exit 228), Tulsa, OK. EF: $40 at site ($10
less per additional sibling under 20), OCA membership included. One section.
Prizes: $$/300-200-100, $50 to top K-12, $50 Upset prize, Class Plaques (A,
B, C, D & Under), State Championship title & plaque to top Senior, Additional
prizes b/entries, Sponsored Door Prizes each round by random drawing.
Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.: 10:30-2:30-7 and 9-2. Bye: One 1/2-point bye Rds 1-4,
Accelerated pairings may be used. HR: $52 plus tax, 800-685-4564 or 918-749-
5561, no outside food/drinks, reserve by 10/31 for chess rate. Ent: Chuck Unruh,
PO Box 340, Collinsville, OK 74021, 918-371-2978 or 800-460-2794, chun-
ruh@aol.com. More info: www.ochess.org. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 20-21, 2nd Thanksgiving FIDE Open
See Grand Prix.
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Pennsylvania
Every Second Saturday of the Month
Allentown 2nd Saturday Quads 3RR, G/40. St. Lukes
Ev. Luth. Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102.
Quads open to all. EF: $12. $$24/quad. Reg.: 12-1, Rds.:
1:15-2:45-4:15. No adv. ent. Info: 610-433-6518. Other
rated events every week! www.freewebs.com/allentown
centercitychessclub.
Every Saturday Lehigh Valley Super Quads and G/10 (QC)
(NO QUADS OR BLITZ ON LVCA GRAND PRIX DATES LISTED IN CHESS LIFE)
G/40 Quads, 3-RR. Reg.: 1p. EF: $10. Prizes: $30 for 3-0 score, else $25 for
1st. Lehigh County Senior Ctr., 1633 Elm St., Allentown, PA 18102. G/10 Quick
Chess, 5-SS. Reg.: 5-6 pm. EF: $5. Prizes: 50% of Paid Entries. Info:
bdavis@lehighvalleychess.org, www.lehighvalleychess.org/.
Nov. 6, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads
Our 21st year! NOTE CHANGES: 3RR, 40/80,sd/30. United Methodist Church,
129 S. High St., West Chester, PA. EF: $20; $$40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am; Rds.:
9:30, 1, 4:30. Info: Jim White 484-678-3164.
Nov. 12, Friday Night Action #23
4SS, G/30. Belmont Park Classroom, 200 Anderson Rd., King of Prussia, PA
19406. EF: $20 online; $30 on-site 6:30-6:45. Rds.: 7:00, then ASAP. Prizes:
$100 to 1st, $50 to 1st in lower half. Register at www.silverknightschess.com.
Registration limited to first 24 players.
Nov. 13, 9th Annual Horizons for Youth Scholastic Fall Chess Tour-
nament
5SS, G/30. Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road, Main Cam-
pus, College Center Building, Bethlehem, PA 18020. Reg.: 7:30-8:45am, Rds.:
9:30, 11, 12:30, 2, 3:30. Rated Section Age 18 and under. Non-Rated Sections
ages 14 and under. EF: $30 postmarked by November 10th, $35 later & on site.
Prizes: Rated-Trophies-1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th U1400, U1200, U1000, U800, U600,
UNR. Non-RatedTrophies b/o age. For rated section, please bring chess equip-
ment. Random draw prizes between rounds. Ent: Online reg: forms at
www.northampton.edu/Community-Programs/Horizons-For-Youth/Special-
Events-and-Partnerships.htm or call Horizons for Youth at 610-861-4120.
Please print and mail form with payment (CC or check) to Horizons for Youth,
3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020. Info: Maudell 610-861-4120, Scott
Zrinski (TD), sazrinski@gmail.com or Bruce Davis (ChiefTD), BDavis @lehigh-
valleychess.org.
Nov. 14, Greater Philadelphia Elementary Championships
Radnor Middle School, 150 Louella Ave., Wayne, PA 19087. Sections: K-1, K-
3, K-6; see website for unrated sections.Time Control: 5SS, G/30. EF: $30 online
by 11/10; $35 by noon 11/12; $40 on-site from 8:45-9:15. Rds.: 10-11:15-12:40-
1:50-3:00. Prizes: trophies to top individuals & schools; all players receive a
participation trophy or T-shirt. Free game analysis by NM Peter Minear. See
www.silverknightschess.com to register.
Nov. 14, PCL November Quick Quads (QC)
3RR, G/15. Wm. Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th & 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. 15, Perkiomen Valley Scholastic Quads
PVSD South Elementary School, 200 EastThird Ave., Collegeville, PA 19426. Time
Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by the day before the event; $30 on-site by
5:45pm. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be
complete by 5:55pm. Players that have not checked in by 5:55 will not be placed
in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 6:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes:
trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.
Nov. 20, 2010 Gobbler Grand Prix
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships (MD)
See Maryland.
Nov. 20, 2010 PA State Game/15 Championship (QC)
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 20, ASAP Chess Challenge Tournament
Great Hall, 2nd Floor, Winnet Building, Comm. College of Phil., 1700 Spring Gar-
den St., Philadelphia, PA 19130. Delaware Valley Grand Prix Event: $5 Entry
for Grand Prix player all other players FREE. 6 Sections. Scholastic Rated Sec-
tions: K-5: 4SS G/45, K-8: 4SS G/45, K-12: 3SS, G/60. Trophies for top 3.
Scholastic Non-Rated Sections: K-5: 4SS, G/40, K-8: 4SS, G/40, K-12: 4SS,
G/45. Non-USCF-rated. Medallions to winners. All: Depending upon entries, an
additional round may be added or sections divided. Reg.: 8:30am-9:30am. 1st
Rd at 10am. Ent/Info & Pre-Reg (by Wed 5pm): Ben Cooper, 1520 Locust St.,
Suite 1104, Phila., PA 19102, bcooper@phillyasap.org, 215-545-2727 ext. 17.
ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships at www.phillyasap.org.
Nov. 20, Greater Philadelphia Middle School/High School Champi-
onships
Horsham Community Center, 1025 Horsham Rd., Horsham, PA 19044. Sections:
K-12, K-8, K-12 U/1000.Time Control: 4SS, G/60. EF: $30 online by 11/17; $35
by noon 11/19; $40 on-site from 9:00-9:30. Rds.: 10-12:15-2:15-4:15. Prizes:
trophies to top individuals & schools. Free game analysis by NM Adam
Weissbarth. Winner of K-12 is seeded into Greater Philadelphia Junior Invi-
tational. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 20-21, 2010 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 11/12, $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. 26, National Chess Congress Under 13 Novice
5SS, G/35 in one section, open to under 1000 or unrated born after 11/26/97.
Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center (see National Chess Congress). EF: $25
online at chesstour.com by 11/22 or mailed by 11/18, $40 at site. Special 1
year USCF dues if paid with entry, including paper magazine: Scholastic $15,
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Young Adult $20. Trophies to top 5, top 2 each Under 800, Under 600, Under
400, Unrated. Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. 12, 1:45, 3:15, 4:45, 6:30. Unofficial
uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Half point bye available
rd 1. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. NO
REFUNDS; advance entries who withdraw without play may apply fee towards
a future tournament.
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, 41st annual National Chess Congress
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27, National Chess Congress Fischer Random Quad (Not USCF
rated)
See Fischer Random Events category.
Dec. 3, Doylestown Scholastic Quads
Doylestown Activity Center, 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901. Time Con-
trol: G/30. EF: $20 online by the day before the event; $30 on-site by 5:45pm.
Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be complete
by 5:55pm. Players that have not checked in by 5:55 will not be placed in a quad,
even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 6:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes: trophy to
winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.
Dec. 4, W.Chester 1st Sat. Quads
Our 21st year! 3RR, 40/80,sd/30. United Methodist Church, 129 S. High St., West
Chester, PA. EF: $20; $$40, $50 for 3-0. Reg.: 9am; Rds.: 9:30, 1, 4:30. Info:
Jim White 484-678-3164.
Dec. 5, December Crush
4SS, G/30. Wayne Elementary School, 651 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087.
Sections: K-6 U/500, K-12 U/900, K-12 Champ. EF: $25 online by Wed; $35 on-
site 12:00-12:30. Rds.: 1:00, then ASAP. Prizes: trophies to top individuals &
schools. Free game analysis by NM. See www.silverknightschess.com to
register.
Dec. 5, 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.
Dec. 6, Perkiomen Valley Scholastic Quads
PVSD South Elementary School, 200 EastThird Ave., Collegeville, PA 19426. Time
Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by the day before the event; $30 on-site by
5:45pm. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be
complete by 5:55pm. Players that have not checked in by 5:55 will not be placed
in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 6:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes:
trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.
Dec. 8, Chadds Ford Scholastic Quads
Chadds Ford Elementary School, 3 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. Time
Control: G/30. EF: $20 online by the day before the event; $30 on-site by
5:45pm. Check-in is MANDATORY for all pre-registered players, and must be
complete by 5:55pm. Players that have not checked in by 5:55 will not be placed
in a quad, even if they signed up in advance. Rds.: 6:00pm, then ASAP. Prizes:
trophy to winner of each quad. See www.silverknightschess.com to register.
Dec. 11, 31st Abel Bomberault Memorial
4SS, G/60. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA
15217. EF: $20 postmarked by 12/7, $25 later, $4 extra to play up one section,
$3 discount to PCC members. 2 Sections: Championship, open to 1800-up:
Trophies to 1st - 2nd - 1st U2000. Reserve Section, open to U1800: Trophies
to 1st - 2nd - 1st U1600 - 1st U1400 - 1st U1200/Unrated. Reg.: 9-9:45am. Rds.:
10 - 12:30 - 3 - 5:30. Info: 412-421-1881, www.pittsburghcc.org. Ent: Pittsburgh
Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St., Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA
15217. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess Club. NC, W.
Dec. 11, MasterMinds CC 2nd Saturday Swiss/Open Quads
Blair Christian Academy, 220 W. Upsal St., Philadelphia, PA. 2 events. Quads:
3RR, 40/80, SD/30. EF: $20 cash on site only, Perfect score winner $50 else
$40. Rds.: 10-2-5. Scholastic Swiss: EF $15, ASAP $5 recd by Thursday
before, $25 at the door. 3 sections: Open 3SS, G/60, Rds.: 10-12:30-3; 1st,
2nd, 3rd, top under 1200, 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.master
mindschess.org.
Dec. 11-12, 2nd Annual Delaware Valley Open Championship
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 17, Friday Night Action #24
4SS, G/30. Belmont Park Classroom, 200 Anderson Rd., King of Prussia, PA
19406. EF: $20 online; $30 on-site 6:30-6:45. Rds.: 7:00, then ASAP. Prizes:
$100 to 1st, $50 to 1st in lower half. Register at www.silverknightschess.com.
Registration limited to first 24 players.
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 43rd annual Liberty Bell Open
See Grand Prix.
Apr. 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 2nd annual Philadelphia Open
See Grand Prix.
Rhode Island
Cranston-Warwick CC Monthly
EveryTuesday. 4SS, 40/75, SD/30. Garden City Center, Cranston. EF: $5/game
(club mbrs: $3/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.
RI Chess BK Tournament for Kids
Register online at: www.richess.org, email: rhodeislandchess@yahoo.com,
phone: (401) 359-1602.
Nov. 20, 2010 Rhode Island Open
4SS, Rd 1&2, G/60 Rd 3&4, G/75. New England Institute of Technology, 2500
Post Rd., Warwick, RI 02886. Sections & Prizes: $1000 b/40 Open, U1900,
U1500.Trophies each section. EF: $35 Advance by 11/18, $45 at site. Reg.: 8:45-
9:15 Rd 1 at 9:30 prompt. Entries after 9:30 get 1/2 point bye. Ent: RI Chess,
PO Box 40604, Providence, RI 02940. Site tel. (401) 837-1302. Register online:
www.richess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 12, 109th Rhode Island Pawn Eater
4SS, G/60. RI College, Providence, RI 02908. Sections & Prizes: $500 b/50:
OPEN, U1900, U1500 EF: $20 by 12/10, $25 at site. REGISTER ONLINE at
www.rhodeislandchess.org. Reg.: 9-9:30, Rd 1 at 9:30 prompt. Entries after
9:30 get 1/2 point bye. Ent: RI Chess, P.O. Box 40604, Providence, RI 02940.
Site tel. (401) 837-1302. NS. NC. W.
Tennessee
Nov. 20-21, Shelby County Turkey Bowl
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27, 50th Mid-South Open
3 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds) and U1200 G/45 (4 rds), EF: $20 ($15
MCC members). Prizes: G/30-$100-$75-$25; 1st G/60-$100-$75-$25 guaran-
teed prizes. U1200:Trophies toTop 3. Free blitz tournament for all entries after
last rd! ($10 for blitz only), unrated g/5, trophy for 1st. Registration 11/27:
8-9:30am. Rds.: Rounds (G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds (G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5.
Rounds (G/45) 10 and as soon as possible. Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady
Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. Entries:
Memphis Chess Club Inc. PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. www.
memphischess.com, gpylant@gmail.com.
Texas
Nov. 13, Scholastic Turkey Tournament
5SS, G/30 no delay. EF: $15 if p/m by 11/06/10, after: $30. Sloan Creek
Chess Club, Sloan Creek Middle School, 440 Country Club Rd., Fairview,TX 75069.
Six Sections: Primary K-3rd U300, Primary K-3rd Open, 4th - 12th U500; 4th
- 12th - U800, 4th - 12th Open and Not-to-be Rated Section. Individual tro-
phies each section: 1st - 3rd Place Trophies and 4th Place winner in each
section receives a frozen Turkey! 1st - 3rd Place Team Trophies based on
cumulative scores of all rated sections. Reg.: 8:00 - 8:45 am. Rd. 1 at 9:00 am.
All others ASAP. Fun Side Events! SmokedTurkey Drumsticks & Potato Bar! Con-
tact: 972-658-8537 or email SloanCreekChess@aol.com for more information.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 13-14, 14th Annual Texas Collegiate Championships
5SS, G/90, 30 sec inc., Salon Casia, EDBC, Univ ofTexas at Brownsville, 80 Fort
Brown, Brownsville,TX 78520. Hotel info will be posted on www.texaschess.org/.
Open to any college players; however, only Texas Colleges can be Texas
Collegiate Champions. Plaques to top 10 individuals & top 5 teams (top
three players added for team scores, minimum of two, no more than two
teams per school). EF: $35 if p/m by 11/5, $45 after 11/5 or on site. Onsite
registration, Sat 11/13 7:30-8:30am may require 1/2-pt bye for 1st Rd. Rds.:
Sat 9-1:30-6:00; Sun 9:00-1:30. One 1/2-pt bye available any round if requested
before end of rd 2. FIDE Rated, FIDE rules. Entries: Make checks payable to
Texas Chess Association, mail to: 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City,TX 77573.
Info: flguadalupe@aol.com, (713) 530-7820. FIDE. NS, NC, W.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 13-14, 14th Annual Texas K-12 Championships
6SS, Rds. 1-3 G/45, Rds. 4-6 G/60, Veterans Memorial HS, 4550 US Military
Hwy 281, Brownsville, TX 78521. Hotel info will be posted on www. texas-
chess.org/. The K-12 is open to TX residents or players attending Texas
schools. 13 separate tournaments, one per grade. Trophies to top 10
indiv. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, minimum of two,
no more than two teams per school per grade). EF: $35 if p/m by 11/5, $45
after 11/5 or on site. Onsite registration, Sat 11/13 7:30-8:30am may require
1/2-pt bye for 1st Rd. Rds.: Sat 9:30-12:00-2:00-4:00; Sun 10:00-1:00. One 1/2-
pt bye available any round if requested before end of rd 2. Entries: Make checks
payable toTexas Chess Association, mail to: 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City,
TX 77573. Info: flguadalupe@aol.com, (713) 530-7820. NS, NC, W.
Nov. 25-28, DFW Fide Open VII
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 27-28, Thanksgiving Benefit
Hornbeak Bldg, 2nd floor, 4450 Medical Dr., San Antonio,TX 78229. 4SS, 30/90,
SD/60. Fundraiser to benefit five area school clubs, to be announced in Jan.
2011. $$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 11/24, $35 at
site. Junior (18/under) or Senior (65+) entry (count 2/3 toward based-on):
$20 by 11/24, $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 payble to SACC with Chess Sponsors Award in memo blank. Info:
ONCE RATED,
ALWAYS RATED
You never lose your rating, no matter how
long it has been since you last played.
If you return to tournament play after a long
absence, please tell the director your
approximate rating and year of play.
If you rejoin USCF after many years with-
out being a member, please provide this
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www.sanantoniochess.com, 210-695-2324. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School
JGP.
Dec. 4, 2010 Ed Gurukul Irving/Valley Ranch Winter Scholastic
Chess Championships
9400 N. MacArthur, Ste 140, Irving,TX 75063. 214-235-6214, 1-877-923-GURU.
All Sections USCF Rated. 4 Rounds, G/30/5. Rated Sections: K-1, K-3 Primary
Open, Elem U500, Elem Open, MSHS. Open/Trophies:Top 3 Ind at Section/Top
3 Teams Overall. EF: $15 if received by 11-29-2010 else $25, CC Payments add
$2.50. Reg.: 1-1:45PM, Rd. 1 2:00PM, All Others ASAP. Reg Forms: PlanoChess.
com, email forms to: tournament@edgurukul.com, chess@ edgurukul.com or
mail to: Ed Gurukul Institute, 4054 Legacy, Suite 100, Plano, TX 75024.
Jan. 7-9 or 8-9, 2011 1st Annual Austin Chess Club Championship
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 15, For the Love and Joy of Chess: Region III Championships!
EF: $25 if p/m by 1-07-11; $45 afterwards. Lovejoy High School, 2350 Estates
Parkway, Allen,TX 75002. Onsite registration: $45 begins at 8:00 am and onsite
registration may result in 1/2 point bye. Round 1 Begins at 9:00 am; all oth-
ers ASAP. 10 Sections: Primary K-1, Primary K-3, Elem. K-5/6 U300, Elem. K-5/6
U800, Elem. K-5/6 Open, Middle School 6-8/9 U600, Middle School 6-8/9
Open, High School U800, High School Open, and a Not to be Rated Section G/30;
Trophies: Top 5 Individual Trophies in each section and top 3 Team Trophies in
each rated section; ChampionTrophies in all Open sections except Primary and
Not to be Rated Section. Medals to all pre-registered who do not win trophies.
Primary & Elem sections G/30; Middle School and High School Sections R1, R2,
R3 = G/30 and R4, R5 = G/45. Contact: CheckmateThis@gmail.com for reg-
istration form with specific details. Special guest: Susan Polgar & many other
side events.
Vermont
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
Virginia
Arlington Chess Clubs Last Friday Action
On the last Friday of each month, the ACC sponsors an action tournament (dates
found on our website: http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/). 3SS
G/30. Prizes b/entries: 80% returned as prizes. Held concurrently with club
ladder. Arlington Forest United Methodist Church, 4701 Arlington Boulevard,
Arlington, VA 22202. Reg.: 7:00-8:15. Rd 1: 8:20. EF: $15 ($10 for ACC Mem-
bers), no advance entries, cash only. Contact for info only: chrisney2
@gmail.com. W, NS.
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 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 $50. 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. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Nov. 13, Kingstowne Quad #69/Action-Plus #41
Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA
22315. 2 Events. Quad #69: 3RR G/100. EF: $10 if received by 11/10, $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 #41: 5SS G/45. EF: $15 if
received by 11/10, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-
Unr. each $30. Rds.: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 9:30-10:45. Ent (checks payable
to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152. e-mail (info only):
dm407_92@hotmail.com. W (please give 48-hour notice if needed).
Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships (MD)
See Maryland.
Nov. 20-21, 17th David Zofchak Memorial
See Grand Prix.
Nov. 21, Silver Knights Chess K-8 Team Tournament
G/30. Our Lady of Good Counsel School, 8601 Wolftrap Rd., Vienna, VA 22182.
Two Sections: K-8 Rated, K-3 Unrated. EF: $80 per four-player team online
by 11/17; $92 per team by noon 11/19; $100 on site from 12:00-12:30. Rds.:
1-2-3-4. Trophies to top teams in each section. Teams must consist of 4 play-
ers from the same school. See www.silverknightschess.com for complete
rules and to register.
Nov. 24-28, 1st DOTMLPFI Invitational
9RR, 40/90; G/30+30sec./m. DOTMLPFI, Inc., 1591 Dahlia Dr., Ste. 103, Vir-
ginia Beach, VA 23453. U2200 10 player FIDE-rated closed event. $$G
400+plaque-200; U2000: 300-100. EF: $100; $50 rebate if complete all 9
games. No byes. belke_tom@dotmlpfi.com. For details: http:// mysite. ver-
izon.net/eschlich. NS, NC, W. FIDE.
Dec. 3, 10, 17, Arlington Chess Club Friday Night USCF Rating
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 $50. Must Join Club to play ($50 Adult, $40 U18) check
web to make sure we are open each week - mem bers.cox.net/arlington
chessclub/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. Chess Magnet
School JGP.
Dec. 4, HR Winter Swiss
4SS, G/70. Holiday Inn, 1815 Mercury Blvd., Hampton. Prizes: $700 b/o 30 $200,
$100, A-B & unr-C-D-U12 each $80 Increased with 35+. EF: $37 by 12/2 else
$45. Reg.: 8:30-9:00. Rds.: 9:20-12:15-2:45-5:15. Entries/Cks: Ernest Schlich,
1370 S. Braden Cres., Norfolk, VA 23502, (757) 853-5296, http://
mysite.verizon.net/eschlich. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 4, Winter Blast
4SS, G/30. Virginia Run Elementary School, 15450 Martins Hundred Dr., Cen-
treville, VA 20120. Sections: K-6 U/500, K-12 U/900, K-12 Champ. EF: $25 online
by Wed; $35 on-site 12:00-12:30. Rds.: 1:00, then ASAP. Prizes: trophies to top
individuals & schools. Free game analysis by NM. See www. sil-
verknightschess.com to register.
Dec. 4-5, Fairfax Open
See Grand Prix.
Dec. 11, Kingstowne Quad #70/Action-Plus #42
Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA
22315. 2 Events. Quad #70: 3RR, G/100. EF: $10 if received by 12/8, $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 #42: 5SS G/45. EF: $15 if
received by 12/8, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr.
each $30. Rds.: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 9:30-10:45. Ent (checks payable to):
Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152. e-mail (info only):
dm407_92@hotmail.com. W (please give 48-hour notice if needed).
Dec. 17-19 or 18-19, Atlantic City International (NJ)
See Grand Prix.
Jan. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17, 43rd annual Liberty Bell Open (PA)
See Grand Prix.
Washington
Nov. 26-28 or 27-28, Washington Class Championships
See Grand Prix.
West Virginia
Nov. 20, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Girls Chess Championships (MD)
See Maryland.
Wisconsin
Nov. 26, BC Challenge!
Wyndham-Milwaukee Airport, 4747 South Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207.
(414) 481-8000. Hotel rates $79/night. On site Reg.: 8:30am9:30am. EF: $27
by 11-23, after 11-23 is $3 more. $2 discount to juniors and new members. TC:
G/25. Rds.: 10-11:15-1-2:15-3:30. Prizes b/35: 1st $130, 2nd $95, A $80, B
$75, C $70, D $65, U1200 $60, Unrated $45. Advance entries: Benjamin Cor-
coran, 2711 N. University Dr. #64, Waukesha, WI 53188. Question: Ask Ben
at (262) 506-4203 or send an E-mail to benzochess@chess.com. byes avali-
able, Comp entry to masters.

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Nov. 26-28, Wm Martz Memorial/North Central Open
Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 4747 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207.
In 2 Sections, Open: 6SS, 45/2, 25/1, SD/1, (Rd 5: 45/2, SD/1), EF: 40, Jun-
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(608)-244-2481. www.wischess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Dec. 27-30 or 28-30, 2010 Pan American Intercollegiate Team
Championships
See Nationals.
Dec. 28, 2010 Pan American Blitz Championship (QC)
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Dec. 28-30, 2010 Pan American Open
See Grand Prix.
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5SS, G/90+30sec/move increment. Open to high school students and younger.
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internet. Mention Special Chess Rate $78 (single or double). Reserve by
December 10th or rate may increase. Prizes: championship trophies based on
age; team awards for schools (see website for all prizes). Schedule: late reg-
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on 12/29; 10:00am and 3:00pm on 12/30. EF: $40 by December 1st, $60
thereafter; $5 off per entry if 4 or more teammates register together in
advance. Scholastic Unrated (12/29, one day only): 4SS, g/30. Open to high
school students and younger. Prizes: championship trophies based on age; team
awards for schools (see website for all prizes). Schedule: late registration 8:30-
9:30am on 12/29, Rds.: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm. EF: $20 by
December 1st, $30 thereafter; $5 off per entry if 4 or more teammates regis-
ter together in advance. Please make checks payable to Wisconsin Chess
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and www.monroi.com INFO: abetaneli@wichessacademy.com or abetaneli@
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Chess Magnet School JGP for rated sections.
A Heritage Event!
Jan. 29-30, 46th Northeastern Open
5/SS, 35/90 then SD/60. 2 SECTIONS: OPEN and RESERVE (Under/1500). Hol-
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Fox River Mall, with 167 stores, is 4 miles from site! Chess Magnet School
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Wyoming
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 13, 2010 Wyoming State Scholastic Championship
4SS, G/30. LCCC Conference Center, Centennial Room, 1400 E. College Dr.,
Cheyenne, WY 82001. Sections: Open to All, 4-6 Grade Unrated, 7-12 Grade
unrated, 4-6 Grade Rated, 7-12 Rated. (K-3 possible based upon pre-entry) EF:
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Foreign Events
Feb. 11-13, 2011 Bermuda International Open
See Grand Prix.
Fischer Random Events
Nov. 27, National Chess Congress Fischer Random Quad (Not USCF
rated)
3RR, G/17 + 3 seconds delay (digital) or G/20 (analog), Sheraton Hotel
Philadelphia City Center (see National Chess Congress). EF: $20. Prizes: $50-
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no checks.
Dec. 28, North American Open Fischer Random Quad (Not
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(see North American Open). EF: $30. Prizes: $80-40 each section. Reg. ends
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CHESS TO ENJOY because of the check at c1. simultaneous 1964.

(page 13) Problem V. A. Stunned, Fischer quit after 1. ... Nf6! threatening
Problem I. Deflection: White collapses after 1. ... Qh1+ 2. Qxg2 mate because 2. g3 Bd5 snares the queen.
1. b7! Kxb7 2. Kb5! With Zugzwang, e.g. 2. ... Kc7 3. Qf1 Rd1+. Curiously, seven years later in an actual tourna-
Ka6 Kc8 4. Kb6 Kd7 5. Kb7! and 6. Kc6. Problem VI. ment game Bronstein fell into the same trap.
Skewer: Black wins a piece by 1. ... Rxd3 2. Kxd3 B. White is safe after 1. ... Be7? 2. Qf3! Rf8 3. Qg3.
Problem II.
Rd8+. C. Horrendous is 1. ... Kc8?? 2. Qe8+ Qd8 3. Bd7+
1. Bf1! has a killing threat of 2. Qa6 mate.
Kb8 4. Qxd8+.
Problem III.
1. ... e4! 2. fxe4 f4! and queens. WHATS THE BEST MOVE?
(page 45) ENDGAME LAB
Problem IV. Benkos Bafflers (page 49)
1. ... Ra1! wins because of 2. ... Qh3+! and 3. ... Rh1 1. B. Composed by George Bernhard who submitted
mate. it from a fictitious game (Pape versus Roth) to a mag- Problem I.
azine in 1925 and the hoax lived on! 1. Kc4 Kb2 2. Kd3 Kxa2 3. Kc3 Ka1 4. Kc2 Ka2 5.
Problem V.
A. Inadequate is 1. a5? Bxg3 2. a6 Bb8 and wins. Ne4 Ka1 6. Nc5 Ka2 7. Nd3 Ka1 8. Nc1 a2 9. Nb3
1. Ne6! Nxe6 2. Qxg6+! Kxg6 3. Nxe7+ and 4. Nxc8
B. The solution is 1. d6! exd6 2. Kd3! Bxg3 3. a5 d5 mate.
Problem VI. 4. a6 Bb8 5. a7! Bxa7 stalemate!
Good enough to win is 1. Bd4 Qf1+ 2. Kxf1 c1=Q+ C. Futile is 1. Kxd4? Bxg3 2. a5 Ke2 3. Ke4 h4 4. a6 Problem II.
3. Kg2 Qd2+ 4. Bf2. But more elegant is 1. Qe8+! Bb8. 1. Re1+
Qf8 2. Bd4!, which threatens 3. Rxg6+ hxg6 4. None of the alternates work: 1. h8=Q? g2+ 2. Kh2
2. B. Alexander Morozevich-Viktor Korchnoi, Biel gxf1=N+!; 1. Ra1 Ng6; 1. Rxf3? d2.
Qxg6+ and mates, e.g. 2. ... Bf6 3. Qe6+ Qf7 4.
Qxf7+ Kxf7 5. Rxf6+ and 6. Rc6. No better is 1. ... 2003. 1. ... Kxe1 2. h8=Q g2+ 3.Kh2 g1=Q+
Kg7 2. Bd4+ Kh6 3. Qxf7 c1=Q 4. Bg7+ Kh5 5. Qf3+ A. Too tame is 1. Bd3 Nc8 which repels the invader. Less effective are 3. ... d2? 4. Qh4+ f2 5. Qxf2+
and mates. B. After 1. Qd3! Black abruptly resigned. If 1. ... Kg8 Kxf2 stalemate; 3. ... Ne2 4. Qa1+ Kf2 (4. ... Kd2 5.
(to stop Qh7) 2. Nxf7! Kxf7 3. Qg6+ Ke7 4. Qa5+ Ke3 6. Qc5+ perpetual check) 5. Qg1+! Nxg1
Qxg7+ Ke8 5. Qg6+ Ke7 6. Qf6+ Ke8 7. Rg8
SOLITAIRE CHESS stalemate.
mate.
ABCs of Chess (page 15) 4. Kxg1 f2+ 5. Kh2 f1=Q
C. After 1. Nd4 Qxd4 2. Qxd4 Nxd4 3. Rxd4 Whites
5. ... d2 6. Qh4 d1=Q (6. ... Ne2 7. Kg2 d1=Q 8.
Problem I. pull is far from decisive.
Qxf2+ Kd2 9. Qxa7 draws) 7. Qxf2+ Kxf2 stalemate;
Fork: The immediate 1. ... Qb6+ gains a piece. 3. C. Mario Sibilio-Sergio Mariotti, Ravenna 1982. 5. ... f1=N+ 6. Kh1 Ng3+ 7. Kh2 d2 8. Kxg3 Ne2+ 9.
Problem II. A. Purportedly the shortest recorded stalemate in Kg2 d1=Q 10. Qh4+ draws.
Deflection: Black scores with 1. ... Qxh4+! (or 1. 27 moves after 1. ... Rxf3? 2. Nxf3 Bxf3+ 3. Qxf3 6. Qa1+ Kf2 7. Qd4+ Ke2 8. Qe5+ Kd2 9. Qb2+
... Bxf3) 2. Nxh4 Bg3+. Qd2+ 4. Kh3 Qxg5 5. Qf8+! Kxf8. Ke1 10. Qa1+ Kf2 11. Qd4+ Kf3 12. Qxf4+!
Problem III. B. Same result on 1. ... Bxf3+ 2. Nxf3 Rxf3 3. Qxf3 Black wins after 12. Qd5+ Kg4 13. Qe6+ Kg5 14.
Mating net: Its mate in two beginning with 1. ... Qd2+ etc. Qe5+ Kg6 wins for Black.
Rxg2+. C. Simply 1. ... Bf5 remains a solid pawn up with 12. ... Kxf4 stalemate.
Problem IV. victory imminent.
Skewer: White cant take back after 1. ... Bxb4 4. A. Bobby Fischer-Robert Burger, San Francisco

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