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• January 8 DCCL Match
• January 9 Kingstowne Quad #61/Action-Plus #33. Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 Events. Quad #61: 3RR G/100. EF: $10 if received by 1/6, $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 #33: 5SS G/45. EF: $15 if received by 1/6, $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

• January 16, 2010 Cavalier Scholastic Chess Tournament Virginia Beach, VA K–12 Rated [USCF Rated], K–12 Unrated, K–5 Rated [USCF Rated], K–5 Unrated Info  5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in each section. USCF membership is required to play in the Open Sections. Unrated Sections are intended for scholastic players participating in their 1st or 2nd tournament, not for experienced tournament players (USCF membership not required & games will not be rated). Site: Princess Anne High School, 4400 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.
   

• Jan.24.Kasparov Chess Foundation  presents Greater Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Championships! 5-SS, G/30. Hilton Garden Inn, Baltimore/ Arundel Mills, 7491-A, New Ridge Rd. Hanover, MD 21076.Tel: 410-878-7200. 8 sections: 1. Primary Varsity, open to all grades 3/ below. 2. Primary Novice, grades 3/ below, rated Under 700 or Unrated. 3. Elementary Varsity, open to all grades K-6/blow. 4. Elementary Novice, grades 6/ below, rated Under 800 or Unrated. 5. Junior High Varsity, open to all grades 9/ below. 6. Junior High Novice, grades 9/ below, rated Under 1000 or Unrated. 7. High School Varsity, open to all in grades K-12. 8. High School Junior, rated Under 1200 or Unrated. Entry Fee (EF): $30 per player postmarked by 1/11/10. Trophies to the 6 top-scoring players, the 3 top-scoring schools and the top 3 Unrated in each section. Special Trophies to the top rated Under 900, Under 500, Under 1000, Under 600, Under 1200, Under 700, Under 1500 and Under 900. Trophies to the top 3 Kindergartners! Any player who scores 4 or more points and doesn’t win a trophy will receive a medal! Top individual player in each “Varsity” section also win 50% discount into one of KCF weekend chess camps – saving more than a hundred of dollars! All entry fees $5 less per player if 4 or more from same school mailed together in SAME ENVELOPE! Refunds: $10 service charge for each player refund. $5 extra to switch sections. Current USCF Membership is required to participate. TO REGISTER, list each player’s name, USCF ID# and expiration (new players write “NEW”) address, birth date, school and grade. BE SURE TO INDICATE THE CORRECT SECTION. Make checks for entry fees + all USCF dues (1check for total mount is best) payable and mail to: CHESSPRO, 14 Hartley Circle, #532, Owings Mills, MD 21117. Questions :( 443)-660-8025. All entry fees $7 extra per player postmarked January 12-18 (no mail accepted postmarked after Jan.18. On-Site Entry fee: $40 per player at the tournament! On-site registration ENDS 9:15 AM.
   

• Jan 29-31, 2010        Springfield Open     Virginia   GPP:20  FIDE 5SS, Rd 1 Friday G/120, Rds 2-5 30/90 SD/60  $$ 2,200 (top three G) b/80.  Holiday Inn Express, 6401 Brandon Ave., Springfield VA. 22150.  Conveniently located at the junction of I-95, I-495 and I-395.  AMAZING renovations to the hotel since last tnmt here!!  Ph: at 1-877-834-3613 Ask for chess rate and  mention NoVa Chess  HR: $79 reserve before Jan 15, 2009 One section: Open: $550-350-200 (G); top X/A/B/C/D and top U1200 each $170, top Unrated $100. Reg: Fri, Jan 29: 5pm - 7:45 PM.  Rounds: Fri 8pm Sat. 10-4, Sunday 10-3:30 pm. One 1/2 pt bye all, must declare before Rd 1 and then irrevokable. EF: $50 if rec?d by Jan 22, 2009, $60 later and at  site. Ent: Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria VA 22306. Make  checks to "Michael Atkins". Email Information: matkins2@cox.net, NO  E-MAIL ENTRIES Web: http://members.cox.net/tournaments/springfield.htm  W, NS, FIDE. JGP
• Jan. 31, Springfield Sunday Quads 3-RR, G/61. EF: $25 Adv if rec'd by 1/22/2009, $30 at site. $$80 1st. Reg.: Sunday 1/31 9a-10:25a. Rds.: 10:30a - 1:30p - 3:45p. See Springfield Open for site and entry details.
• Jan. 30,  A State Championship Event!  6th Annual Maryland State Girls Chess Championship
  Roland Park Country School; 5204 Roland Ave; Baltimore, MD 21210. Come out and play in an all-girl environment - limited to Maryland girl residents in grades K-12. Winner of Championship section will be Maryland Girls Champion. Prizes to be determined. In 3 sections: Championship (National Qualifier): 4-SS, G/65. Reserve (U800): 5-SS, G/30. Novice (U500): 5-SS, G/30. Number of rounds and time control may change based on number of players. Sets and boards provided, please bring chess clock. Check-in: 9:00-9:50am. Rds: Rd 1 Champ @ 9:30am; Reserve/Novice @ 10am. EF: $20 by 1/23; $25 by 1/28; $30 at door. Ent: Online registration at http://mdgirls10.eventbrite.com. Mail registration: if rec’d by 1/26, mail name, section, USCF number, grade, school, phone, and email plus check to Chris Kim; 3903 N Charles St; Baltimore, MD 21218. Info: Chris Kim, cysk@attglobal.net, 410-794-6312. WCL JGP
   

• Feb 5 DCCL Match

• February 13-14 Virginia - NOTE NEW LOCATION
  Kingstowne Chess Festival GPP15. Note Location Change. Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 4 Sections. Open (FIDE-rated): 4SS 40/100, SD/60. EF: $40 if received by 2/10, $50 at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $84 if received by 2/10, $94 at site. Prizes $$1000G: $400-250-125. U2000, U1800, Unr. each $75. Rds: 11-5, 10-4. Amateur (U1800-unr.): 5SS G/100. EF: $20 if received by 2/10, $30 at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $64 if received by 2/10, $74 at site. Prizes $$500 b/32: $180-100-70. U1600-U1400-Unr. each $50. No unrated may win more than $150. Rds: 11-3-7, 11:30-4. Booster (U1600-unr.): 5SS G/100. EF: $15 if received by 2/10, $25 at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $59 if received by 2/10, $69 at site. Prizes $$370 b/32: $150-80-50. U1400-U1200-Unr. each $30. No unrated may win more than $100. Rds: 11-3-7, 11:30-4. Novice (U1400-unr.): 6SS G/75. EF: $10 if received by 2/10, $18 at site. If joining USCF for 1st time, USEF $54 if received by 2/10, $62 at site. Prizes $$285 b/32: $100-70-40. U1200-U1000-Unr. each $25. No unrated may win more than $80. Rds: 11-2-5-8, 12:30-4. All: One half-point bye allowed in Open, two in other sections. Last-round bye must commit by end of play Sat. and irrevocable. 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. Space may be limited. FIDE W
   
• US Amateur Team Tournaments Across the US

• Feb. 19-21   Hampton Sports and Chess Festival  Hampton Convention Center, Hampton VA
• February 20, 2010 Taylor Fox Memorial Chess Tournament Henrico, VA Open (Open to scholastic & non-scholastic players), K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info  5-SS, G/40 (number of rounds and times for open section may change based upon attendance). Trophies to top 5 individuals in Open section (open to both scholastic & non-scholastic players); Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Site: Three Chopt Elementary School, 1600 Skipwith Road, Richmond, VA 23229.

• Feb 26 - DCCL Match

• Feb. 27-28     GPP: 10 Maryland UMBC Open – Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament.  5SS, 20/1, SD/1. University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore (in Commons, 3^rd floor).   Held concurrently with Maryland “Sweet 16” (Invitational)—winner  to receive in-state fixed-dollar tuition scholarship to UMBC.   Open: (All) $$1050: $350-200-100 Gtd., Class prizes $100 ea. to top U2250, U2150, U2050, U1950. Free ent. to GMs, $40 deducted from any prizes. U1800: (U1800/Unr.) $$765 b/40: $250-175-100, Class prizes $80 ea. to top U1600, U1400, U1200 (b/4). No Unr. player may win more than $200 in this section. All: EF: $40 if postmarked by 2/12, $50 later, $10 less if under age 20.Reg: 8:30-9:30am Sat., Rds: 10-3-7:30pm Sat, 10:30-3:30pm Sun. Byes: Up to three 1/2-pt. byes avail. in Rds. 1-5 if req’d at least 1 hr. before Rd. (before Rd 2 for any Rd. 4-5 bye), but only at most one 1/2-point bye in Rds 4-5. HR: La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1734 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090, 410-859-2333, Ask for UMBC chess rate. http://www.lq.com (From I-95, take Exit 47A onto I-195 towards BWI Airport. Take Exit 2A onto 295 north towards Baltimore;  take first exit, bearing right onto West Nursery Road.)  Directions to UMBC: Take Exit 47B off I-95 & follow signs to UMBC.  Park in Lot 9 or 16.  Ent: Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Dept. of CSEE, UMBC, Attn: Championship, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. Make out check to UMBC. For more information: , (410) 455-8499, www.umbc.edu/chess. NS, W, FIDE.

• Mar 5-7. GPP: 30 Virginia
  42nd Annual Virginia Open. 5SS, Rd1 G/2, Rds 2-5 40/2 SD/1 Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner 1960 Chain Bridge Rd McLean 22102  www.cptysonscorner.com Chess room rates of $79 for Single and Double, reserve before Feb 27. Walk-up chess rate possible, but not guaranteed, reserve early!! No Outside Food allowed in Tournament Playing Room!  See http://www.vachess.org/vaopen.htm for online link to register for  hotel. $3400 in Two Sections, Open and Amateur (U1900) Top 4 G in OPen, rest based on 140. Open $600-400-300-250 Top X,A Each $180 Winner also gets plaque and title 2009 Virginia Open Champ. Amateur: $400-200-150, Top B,C,D, U1200 Each $160, Top Unrated $100. Amateur winner gets  plaque and 2009 Virginia Open Amateur title
  ALL: Reg Friday 3/5 530p-745p Rds 8pm Friday, Sat 10a-430p,  Sunday 9a-330p EF $60 if received by Feb 28, $70 later and at site.  $5 discount to active military personnel.$35 Re/entry allowed from  Rd 1 into Rd 2 only Sat Reg 9-945. One 1/2 point bye allowed with  entry, declared before Rd 1 and then irrevokable. VCF membership  required for Virginia residents ($10 Adults, $5 U19) Ent: Make checks  payable to "Virginia Chess" and mail to: Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138 Alexandria VA 22306 website: http://www.vachess.org/vaopen.htm  matkins2@cox.net for questions, NO INTERNET or PHONE entries only NS, NC, W. FIDE (Open) JGP
• March 6, Catonsville First Saturday Action.
  5SS, G/30, EF:$20, club members $17, under 17 $15. Rds: 12:00-1:30-2:45-4:00-5:15. Reg:11:15am. Bloomsbury Community Center, Room 118, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, Md. 21228. Two Sections: Open $$b/24 $100-$60-$42 U1850 $40 U1550 $40, more per entries. U1200 $$b/12 $50-$25 U1000 $25 b/4 U800 $25 b/4.
  Bye:1-4.Info:josephas2@verizon.net Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q
  Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave, Balt, MD. 21207. Include USCF ID, rating and section. Checks payable to Joe Summers. PH: 410-788-1009

• March 12, 2010 Virginia Scholastic Blitz Chess Championships TBD, VA K–12 & K–5 Info 5-SS, G/5. Two games against each opponent. Awards for teams and individuals TBD. Open to Virginia students only. Site: TBD. Sponsor: VCF.
• March 13–14, 2010 Virginia Scholastic Chess Championships TBD, VA Collegiate Section, K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info 6-SS, Rounds 1–3: G/60, 4–6 G/90. Players compete in five separate sections: Collegiate, K–12, K–8, K–5 & K–3. Trophies to top teams and individuals based on historical size of each section over the past five years. Participation ribbons for all participants in K–3 & K–5 sections. Open to Virginia students only. Site: TBD. Sponsor: VCF.

• March 19 - DCCL Match
• Mar. 20, 2010    Hampton Roads Spring Swiss   Holiday Inn, Hampton VA http://mysite.verizon.net/eschlich/VB_Swiss.html
• March 20 Virginia Kingstowne Quad #62/Action-Plus #34. Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 Events. Quad #62: 3RR G/100. EF: $10 if received by 3/17, $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 #34: 5SS G/45. EF: $15 if received by 3/17, $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

• April 3 Virginia
  Kingstowne Quad 63Action-Plus #35. Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 Events. Quad #63: 3RR G/100. EF: $10 if received by 3/31, $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 #35: 5SS G/45. EF: $15 if received by 3/31, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 9:30-10:45. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, P.O. Box 2902, Springfield, VA 22152. e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com W
• Apr. 3, Longwood Easter Open 4-SS, G60. Longwood Univ Student Union, Farmville, VA. $$500 b/20 paid entries. Two sections, Open and U1600. Open $120-65-40, U1600 $100-55-35, Top U1200 $40-30. Reg.: 8-9:30 Apr. 3 on site. One 1/2 pt bye, must declare before Reg closes. Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3 & 5:30. EF: $25 if entry info received by Mar. 30, then pay on site. Late Reg $35 on site. Ent: Email player’s name, section, USCF ID to Mike Hoffpauir (mhoffpauir@aol.com), ATTN: LWE Open. Pay entry fee on site only. Scholastic tournament (K-8 & K-5) also held at same time. Info: www.vachess.org/LWE-10.htm, mhoffpauir@aol.com, 757-846-4805. W, NS, NC.

• April 9 - DCCL Match
• April 10, 2010 FUMA Scholastic Chess Tournament Fork Union, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Site: Fork Union Military Academy, 4744 James Madison Highway, Fork Union, VA. Please Note: Both Google and MapQuest often provide incorrect directions to Fork Union Military Academy.
• April 11, Catonsville Second Sunday Tornado.
  4SS, G/61, EF: $20, club members $17, under 17 $15. Rds: 10:30-1:15-3:30-5:45. Reg.:9:45am. Bloomsbury Community Center, Room 118, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, Md. 21228. Two Sections: Open $$b/24 $100-$60-$42 U1850 $40 U1550 $40, more per entries. U1200 $$b/12 $50-$25 U1000 $25 b/4 U800 $25 b/4.
  Bye 1-3. Info:josephas2@verizon.net Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q
  Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave, Baltimore, MD. 21207. Include USCF ID, rating and section. Checks payable to Joe Summers. PH: 410-788-1009

• Apr. 23-25 or 24-25, GPP: 50   50th Annual  Maryland Open
  5SS, 30/90, SD/1 (Rnd 1 G/120) (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. All prizes guaranteed. 3 sections: Open: $1200-600-350-250-100, top U2100 $200. Amateur Section (U1900): $800-450-300-150-100, top U1700 $150, top U1550 $150. Reserve Section (U1400): $650-350-250-150-100, top U1200 $100, top U1000 $100. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1400 or $400 in U1900. EF: $60 by 4/18 mail or online, $65 by 4/22 online, and $70 at the door. Special EFs: GM & IMs free; $60 deducted from prize. Special HR: $69, may not be avail after 4/8, free Sat. night room for GMs registering early. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:15. 2-day schedule: reg ends Sat 10am rds 11-2-6, 9-2:15. Ent: MCA, c/o Michael Regan, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Online entry at  http://mdopen.eventbrite.com </a>. Questions: mregan@baltimorechess.org. FIDE. WCL JGP.

• May 1, 2010 Hanover Scholastic Chess Tournament Hanover, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 Info 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 sections. Global Youth Services Day. Please bring a can of food for Hanover/Mechanicsville food banks. Site: Hanover High School, 10307 Chamberlayne Rd, Mechanicsville, VA .
• May 1, Catonsville First Saturday Action.
  5SS, G/25, EF:$20, club members $17, under 17 $15. Rds: 12:00-1:30-2:45-4:00-5:15. Reg:11:15am. Bloomsbury Community Center, Room 118, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, Md. 21228. Two Sections: Open $$b/24 $100-$60-$42 U1850 $40 U1550 $40, more per entries. U1200 $$b/12 $50-$25 U1000 $25 b/4 U800 $25 b/4.
  Bye:1-4.Info:josephas2@verizon.net Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q
  Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave, Balt, MD. 21207. Include USCF ID, rating and section. Checks payable to Joe Summers. PH: 410-788-1009

• May 7 - DCCL Match

• May 29, 2010 Grafton Spring Chess Fest Yorktown, VA K–12, K–5 Info Two simultaneous chess tournaments sponsored by the VSCA and the VCF: 1. Scholastic 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals in K–12, K–5 sections. 2. Open "Quads" (open to scholastic & non-scholastic players) rated tournament, EF $15; with $40 prize for each quad winner, and $15 for second place. Site for both events: Grafton Middle School, 405 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692. Note: Quad tournament tournament can only be entered by e-mail to Mike Hoffpauir, or on site.

• June 5 & 6, Catonsville-Fells Point Open.
  Bloomsbury Community Center,106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, Md. 21228.
  2 Sections, Open:5SS, G/90, $$b/30 $225-$110-$85 U2200 $75 U2100 $75 U2000 $75 b/4, more per entries. U1900:5SS, G/90, $$b/30 $200-$100-$75 U1700 $70 U1500 $70 U1300 $70 b/4. All:EF:$30 before May 24, $40 after, under 17 $10 off. GMs or IMs: free entry but $40 deducted from any prize. Reg:9:45-10:45am Rds: Sat 11:00-3:00-7:00 Sun 10:00-2:00. Bye: 1-4, max 2.  Info:josephas2@verizon.net , Website: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze12d59q Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave, Balt, MD. 21207. 410-788-1009  Make checks payable to Joe Summers, include USCF ID and section, Open or U1900. Dir: 695 to Exit 13 West, Left at second light (Bloomsbury Ave),Three blocks on right.

• June 12-13, 2010                2009 Virginia Senior Championship                     Virginia
  4-SS. G/150  Lincolnia Senior Center 4710 North Chambliss Street, Alexandria, VA 22312. Open to all USCF Members (including out of state) born before June 12, 1960 (50+). VCF Membership Req for VA Residents.  Prizes $1000 (G): 1st - $300 2nd - $175 3rd - $150 Top U2000-$130, Top U 1700-$125, U1400-$120. Top Age 60-69 -  and Top Age 70+ Plaques.  Top Virginia resident receives State Title/Plaque and Free Entry & $250 expenses for 2010 US Senior Championship, played at Marriott Boca Raton, Florida, Aug 20-29, 2010 and organized by USCF
  EF: $35 if rec?d by 6/5, $45 at site. Reg: 6/12 8:45-9:45am. Rds Sat 10-4 p Sun 9-3:00pm. Byes: One ? point bye available if requested before Rd 2. Standard USCF Tiebreaks for title if needed. Hotel: Comfort Inn Landmark. 6253 Duke St. Alexandria VA 22312 703-642-3422 $75/day rates available Fri-Sun (hotel .33 miles from Lincolnia) Info: matkins2@cox.net www.vachess.org/senior.htm  Entry: Make checks to "Virginia Chess" and mail to Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria  VA 22306. NS. W.
• June 11-13 http://www.scchess.org/calendar/scopen.htm - South Carolina Open

• June 19, 2010   Hampton Roads Summer Swiss  Holiday Inn, Hampton VA   http://mysite.verizon.net/eschlich/VB_Swiss.html