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  • Indiana Chess News: March 2006

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    Thursday, March 02, 2006

    Chess Tournament News

    March Circle City Tornado
    Event Date: Saturday, March 04, 2006
    Posted By: Sean Hollick
    2 Sections: Open, Beginners U1200. Both: 5SS, G/60,Glendale Mall (Entrance #2), 6101 N Keystone, Indianapolis, IN. EF: Open $20 Adv, $25 at Site, Beginners $10 Adv/ $15 at site, Adv by 2/28. Both: Reg 8:00 to 8:45am, Rd1: 9 Open Prizes: $350 b/20, $100-50, U2000-U1800-U1600-U1400 $50/each. Beginners: Trophies 1st-2nd, U1000, U800, UNR eligible for top prizes only. Ent: Circle City Chess Club, PO Box 891, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Email: events@circlecitychess.org, Info: 317-679-3514 or www.circlecitychess.org.

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    DCC Quick Quads
    Event Date: Tuesday, March 07, 2006
    Posted By: Gary Fox
    DCC Quick Quads
    USCF Quick Chess Rated
    First Tuesday of the Month
    USCF Membership Required
    Prizes: $5 + Ribbon for 1st place
    Time Control: Game/20 Entry Fee: $3 ($1 off to DCC members)
    Registration: 6 – 6:35pm Rounds: 6:40, 7:25, 8:10


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    2006 Tri-State Spring Chess Open
    Event Date: Saturday, March 18, 2006
    Posted By: David Frey
    2006 Tri-State Spring Chess Open


    http://evansvillescholasticchess.org/tristatespringchessopen.htm


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    Club Championship Series III
    Event Date: Saturday, March 18, 2006
    Posted By: Sean Hollick
    G/5, Glendale Mall (Library Auditorium), 6101 N Keystone, Indianapolis, IN. EF: FREE. Reg: 10-10:20am, Rd1: 10:30, Prizes: Trophy 1st. Email: events@circlecitychess.org, Info: 317-679-3514 or www.circlecitychess.org.

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    April Circle City Tornado
    Event Date: Saturday, April 01, 2006
    Posted By: Sean Hollick
    2 Sections: Open, Beginners U1200. Both: 4SS, G/75,Glendale Mall (Entrance #2), 6101 N Keystone, Indianapolis, IN. EF: Open $20 Adv, $25 at Site, Beginners $10 Adv/ $15 at site, Adv by 3/28. Both: Reg 8:00 to 8:45am, Rd1: 9am, Open Prizes: $350 b/26, $100-50, U2000-U1800-U1600-U1400 $50/each. Beginners: Trophies 1st-2nd, U1000, U800, UNR eligible for top prizes only. Ent: Circle City Chess Club, PO Box 891, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Email: events@circlecitychess.org, Info: 317-679-3514 or www.circlecitychess.org.

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    Apr. 7-9 2006 National Junior High (K-9) Championship
    Event Date: Friday, April 07, 2006
    Posted By: Joshua Snyder
    Galt House Hotel, 140 North Fourth Street, Louisville, KY 40202. 502-589-5200 chess rate $114. National High School Bughouse Championship….Thursday 11am, National High School Blitz Championship….Thursday 5pm. Parents and friends tournament, Saturday…on site registration only. Main Event rounds: Friday: 1 & 7pm. Saturday: 9am, 2:00pm, 7:00pm. Sunday: 9am & 2:00pm. Opening ceremony: 12:30pm Friday. Awards: 7PM (approximate) Sunday. Coaches and Parents meeting: 11am Friday. Tournament Feedback meeting: 9:30AM Sunday. Scholastic meeting: 3pm Sat. EF: $40 if p/m by March 13, $60 if p/m by March 27, $78 after or at site. G/120. 6 Sections: K-9 Championship; K-9 Under 1250; K-8 Championship; K-8 Under 1000; K-8 Under 750; Unrated. Trophies for at least 25 players and 5 teams in each section based on attendance, plus many class trophies. Every player receives a medal. Blitz entry fee: $10 per player/$20 on site or after March 13. Bughouse entry onsite only $25 per team. 1/2 pt bye any rnd except 7 if req'd in advance (limit 1). Please bring clocks. Sets and score sheets provided. USCF memb req'd. Ent/Info: USCF, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557. Website www.uschess.org/tournaments/2006/jhs. Team Rooms available: events@uschess.org. Feb rating supplement will be used. W, NS, NC.


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    Club Championship Series IV
    Event Date: Saturday, April 15, 2006
    Posted By: Sean Hollick
    3SS, G/30, Glendale Mall (Library Auditorium), 6101 N Keystone, Indianapolis, IN. EF: FREE. Reg: 10-10:30am, Rds: 10:45am-12pm-1:15pm, Prizes: Trophy 1st. Email: events@circlecitychess.org, Info: 317-679-3514 or www.circlecitychess.org.

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    Howard County Beginners Tourney
    Event Date: Saturday, April 15, 2006
    Posted By: Gary Fox
    Apr. 15. Howard County Beginners Tourney. 5SS,

    SD/30. Hampton Inn & Suites, 2920 S. Reed Rd. (US 31), Kokomo. Open to

    U1200, Awards for 1st-2nd-3rd, Top U1000, Top U700, Top Unrated. EF: $10

    if rec'd by 4/11, $15 site. Reg: 10-10:45am, Rds: 11-12-1:30-2:30-3:30.

    Ent: Terry Perkins, 4761 S. 400 E., Cutler, IN 46920. 765-566-2371,

    garyjfox@juno.com.


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    Howard County Open
    Event Date: Saturday, April 15, 2006
    Posted By: Gary Fox
    Apr. 15. Howard County Open. 4SS, SD/75. Hampton Inn &

    Suites, 2920 S. Reed Rd. (US 31), Kokomo. $$499 b/40. EF: $25 if rec'd by

    4/11, $30 at site $160-80, U2000 $65, U1800 $60, Class C $55, Class D &

    Under $50, Upset $29. Reg: 8-8:45am, Rds: 9-12:30-3:30-6:30. Ent: Terry

    Perkins, 4761 S. 400 E., Cutler, IN 46920. 765-566-2371, garyjfox@juno.com.


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    Louisville Open
    Event Date: Friday, April 21, 2006
    Posted By: Joshua Snyder
    Apr. 21-23 or 22-23 2nd Annual Louisville Open GPP: 30 Kentucky
    5SS, G/150 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Executive West Hotel, 830 Phillips Lane, Louisville KY 40209. $$G 5000. In 4 sections. Open: $700-500-300, top Expert $400, top U2000/Unr $400. FIDE. Under 1800: $600-300-200, top U1600 (no unr) $400. Under 1400: $500-250-150, top U1200 (no unr) $300. Under 1000: Trophies to top 5. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $150 in U1400 or $300 in U1800. Top 3 sections EF: 3-day $68, 2-day $67 mailed by 4/13, $66 online at chesstour.com by 4/19, $70 phoned by 4/19 to 406-896-2038 (payment only, no questions), $80 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs $60 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: All $40 less. Special EF: $10 less if advance EF paid with $49 USCF dues. Re-entry $40; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 11:30 am, rds Sat 12-3-6, Sun 9-2:30. Half point byes: all, limit 2, rds 3-5 must commit before rd 2. HR: 70-70, 502-367-2251, reserve by 4/9 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.


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    May Circle City Tornado
    Event Date: Saturday, May 06, 2006
    Posted By: Sean Hollick
    2 Sections: Open, Beginners U1200. Both: 4SS, G/75,Glendale Mall (Entrance #2), 6101 N Keystone, Indianapolis, IN. EF: Open $20 Adv, $25 at Site, Beginners $10 Adv/ $15 at site, Adv by 5/2. Both: Reg 8:00 to 8:45am, Rd1: 9am, Open Prizes: $350 b/26, $100-50, U2000-U1800-U1600-U1400 $50/each. Beginners: Trophies 1st-2nd, U1000, U800. UNR eligible for top prizes only. Ent: Circle City Chess Club, PO Box 891, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Email: events@circlecitychess.org, Info: 317-679-3514 or www.circlecitychess.org.

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    15th Annual Chicago Open GPP: 200
    Event Date: Friday, May 26, 2006
    Posted By: David Frey
    7SS, 40/2, SD/1, (3-day option rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option rds. 1-4 G/40). Doubletree Chicago/Oak Brook, Rt 2, 1909 Spring Rd (I-88 to Cermak Rd exit), Oak Brook IL 60521. Free parking. Prizes $150,000 based on 800 paid entries; else proportional, minimum $100,000 (2/3 of each prize) guaranteed. Unrated Section players, re-entries, GMs count as 1/2 entry toward prize fund. Unrated must enter Unr or Open section. 7 sections: Open: $15000-8000-4000-2500-1500-1000-800-600-500-500, clear winner bonus $300, 2300-2499 $3000-1500-700, Under 2300/Unr $3000-1500-700. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game (white 7 minutes, black 5 minutes & gets draw odds) for title & bonus prize. A US Championship Qualifier; details later. FIDE rated. Under 2200, Under 2000, Under 1800: each $8000-4000-2500-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-500. Under 1600: $7000-4000-2500-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-500. Under 1400: $5000-2500-1500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500-500. Under 1200: $3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-500-400-400, top Under 1000 $1200-600. Under 1000s play for both U1000 & U1200 prizes; receive larger if winning both. Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $200 in U1200, $300 U1400, $400 U1600, $500 U1800, $600 U2000, or $700 U2200. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 4/06 list may not win over $1000 U1200, $2000 U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2200. Games rated too late for 4/06 list not counted. 2) If more than 100 pts over section maximum on any list 12/04 or after, prize limit $1000. 3) If 1400/over established after 12/01, Under 1200 prize limit $500. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 4-day $244, 3-day $243, 2-day $242 if mailed by 2/28; 4-day $274, 3-day $273, 2-day $272 mailed by 5/18; all $300 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF at chesstour.com: $241 by 2/28, $271 by 5/23, $300 after 5/23 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone EF at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $250 by 2/28, $280 by 5/23. No phone entry after 5/23. Special EF: Under 1200 Section, all $30 less. Seniors over 65 in U1400 Section or above, $30 less. $10 less if advance EF paid with $49 USCF dues. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $180 deducted from prize. EF to Unrated: 4-day $74, 3-day $73, 2-day $72 mailed by 5/18; all $71 online at chesstour.com by 5/23, $80 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/23, $100 at site. Advance EF minus $10 service charge refunded for withdrawals who give notice at least 1 hour before rd 1 (no service charge if fee applied to future CCA tmts). 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 11-6, Mon 10-4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 11-6, Sun 10-4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun 10-12-2-3:45-6, Sun 10-4:30. All: 4-day & 3-day schedules merge after round 2; 2-day merges after rd 4; all compete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 3, Open must commit before rd 2, lower sections must commit before rd 4. HR: 87-87-87-87, 800-528-0444, 630-472-6000, request chess rate, reserve by 5/7 or rate may increase. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC. Highest of multiple ratings used. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com


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    Indiana State Class Championships
    Event Date: Saturday, June 03, 2006
    Posted By: Sean Hollick
    4SS, G/75
    Glendale Mall, 6101 N. Keystone (Ent #2), Indianapolis.
    $1750 b/68.
    5 secs.
    M/X: $250-90-40-P* 20.
    Cls A: $225-85-40-P* 20.
    Cls B: $200-80-40-P* 20.
    Cls C: $185-80-40-P* 20.
    Cls D & Under: $175-80-40-P* 20 - U1200 1st-2nd-3rd medals.
    All: Reg. 8-8:45am.
    Rds. 9-11:45-3:30-5:15.
    Medals for 1st, 2nd, & top Scholastic in each class.
    P*=Top performance rating that has not won a prize.
    If 6 or less per sec then 3 rds G/90. Secs combined if 3 or less.
    EF: $42, $35 rcvd by 5/30. $20 for current Indiana Masters-$20 Master rebate if b/o reach 68. Special scholastic ent: In HS or below, enter at 1/2 price-cannot win monetary prizes; every SSE counts as 1/2 on b/o ent. Special U1200 EF: $15, $10 rcvd by 5/30, U1200 entry not eligible for monetary prizes, play with Class D & count 1/3 on b/o ent.
    Ent: CCCC, c/o Sean Hollick, PO Box 891, Indianapolis, IN 46206, sean@circlecitychess.org, 317-679-3514.


    *Top Boards in sections M/X, A, B, C, will have DGT boards and their games will be projected in the spectator area.