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• June 6 GPP: 15 District of Columbia
  20th Annual DC Action Championship. 6-SS, G/30. US Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW. Washington, DC 20005 EF: $32 if by 5/29, $40 at site. $$G400-250-100, U2200 $100, U2000 $80, U1800 $80 U1600 $80 U1400 $80 (Class prizes b/50, 4/class). Reg: 10-11. Rds. 11:30-1-3-4:30-6-8. Ent: DCCL, address above. Info: 202/857-4922. NS, NC, W. http://www.chessctr.org/DCAction.php
• June 7, Catonsville First Sunday Tornado.
  4SS, G/61, EF: $20, club members $17, under 17 $15. Rds: 10:30-1:00-3:15-5:30. Reg.:9:45am. Bloomsbury Community Center, Room 118, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, Md. 21228. $$b/24 $100-$50 U1800 $40 U1400 $40, more per entries. Bye 1-3. Info:josephas2@comcast.net 410-788-1009. www.geocities.com/catonsvillechess Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave, Baltimore, MD. 21207. Include USCF ID. Checks payable to Joe Summers.
   

• Jun 13-14    6th Annual George Washington Open GPP: 20 Virginia 5SS, Rds 1-3 G/2, rds 4-5 30/90 SD/1. $$2,200 (Top 3 G) B/90. Hotel Sierra, 45520 Dulles Plaza, Sterling VA 20166 www.hotel-sierra.com luxurious single and double suites. 20 Reserved Single Suites available by June 6 at $99. Doubles are great for families! Contact hotel at 703-435-9002 or 1-800.4.SIERRA Be sure to ask for Virginia Chess rates; or book it online at http://stay.hotel-sierra.com/?id=VIR Near Dulles Airport. See tournament website for directions and more information. Open: $580-320-200 (G); Top X/A-Unr/B/C/D each $190, Top U1200 $150, Reg: Saturday Jun 13: 8:30 am-9:45am. Rounds Sat 10-230-7, Sunday 10-3:30p. One ½ pt bye allowed, must commit to byes with entry, none allowed after 1st round starts and are irrevocable after play starts. EF: $50 if rec’d by Jun 7th, $60 at site. Ent: Michael Atkins, PO Box 6138, Alexandria VA 22306. Make checks to "Virginia Chess". Email: matkins2@cox.net, but NO e-mail entries, just information Web: www.vachess.org/gwo.htm W, NS, *FIDE*.

• June 19-21, 20-21 Chesapeake Open GPP:40 (enhanced)
  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) Charles Commons, 3301 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. $$Based on score. Last year paid out over $5000. 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, $400 U1700, or $500 U1900,. EF: $90 by 5/20, $100 by 6/16, and $105 online only by 6/18, $110 at the door Special EFs: $35 less in U1100, GMs free; $50 deducted from prize, IMs ½ off entrance fee, $70 deducted from prize Special HR: $40 single Sat. night, pay with registration. Free room Sat. night for GMs. $20 room Sat. night for IMs. Rooms may not be avail after 5/25 3-day schedule Reg ends Fri 6pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15 2-day schedule reg ends Sat 10am rds 11-2-6, 9-3:15 U1100 3-day schedule Reg ends Fri 6pm, rds Fri 7, 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, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd, Towson MD 21204. Detailed rules and more information @ www.baltimorechess.org/Chesapeake_Open.html , online entry @ http://chesapeakeopen.eventbrite.com/.
• Jun. 20   VB Summer Swiss 4SS G/70  $700 b/o 30  Newtown Rd. Norfolk, VA  http://mysite.verizon.net/eschlich/VB_Swiss.html

• June 26-28 or 27-28, South Carolina ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 20
  2009 South Carolina Open
  5SS, 35/90, SD 1 (2-day schedule R1 G/90), Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601. $2,600b/60. In 3 Sections: Open/Unr: FIDE & USCF Rated! $600-300-100 guaranteed!!! u2200: $100 u2000: $100 Under 1800: 300-200-100 u1600: $100 Under 1400: $300-200-100 u1200: $100 EF: $70 if rec’d by 6/22; $85 at site. GMs and IMs free, $70 deducted from prize. Reentry $35. SC residents: SCCA memb. req’d, OSA. Bye: avail all rds. Rds 4 & 5 must commit before 2nd rd. (irrevocable bye). 3-day Schedule: Reg ends at 7pm on 6/26. Rds. 7:30, 2:30, 7:30, 10:00, 3:00. 2-day Schedule: Reg ends at 9:30am on 6/27, Rd 1 at 10:00am, then merges with 3-day. HR: $119/night double before 6/5 mention chess (800-233-1234) at Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601. Info/Reg: Greenville Chess Club, c/o Mick Lauria, 210 Riverbirch Run, Clemson 29631 (mlauria@clemson.edu).
• June 25-29 3rd Annual Philadelphia International GPP: 150 Enhanced Pennsylvania
  9SS, 40/2, SD/1, Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19103. Special parking rate for players with guest rooms $5/day; may be available for players without guest rooms, through 6/29 only. $$G 10,000: $3000-1500-1000-600-400-300-200, top FIDE 2200-2399 $1000-500, top FIDE under 2200 or unrated $1000-500.Minimum prize if completing all games: $500 to foreign GMs, $200 to US GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs, foreign WIMs.IM & GM norms possible; FIDE rated.EF: GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, foreign FIDE rated players $115 mailed by 6/16, $117 online by 6/23, $125 phoned by 6/23 (406-896-2038, payment only, no questions), $150 at tmt.USA FIDE 2100/up rated players: $215 mailed by 6/16, $217 online by 6/23, $225 phoned by 6/23, $250 at tmt.Others: $315 mailed by 6/16, $317 online by 6/23, $325 phoned by 6/23, $350 at tmt. All: No checks at site, credit cards accepted.Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com $30, mailed, phoned or paid at site $40.Reg. ends Thu 10 am, rds Thu through Sun 11-6, Mon 11.Two half point byes available (must commit before rd 2); norm not possible if taking bye.HR: $93-93, 215-448-2000, reserve by 6/5 or rate may increase. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.
• June 26-28 World Open Senior Amateur
  4SS, 40/2, SD/1, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open).Open to all born before 6/26/59 and rated under 2000 or unrated.Prizes $500 based on 16 entries, else in proportion: $200-100, Under 1750 $120, Under 1500/Unr $80.EF: $40. Reg. 6/26 noon to 5:30 pm, rds. Fri 6, Sat 11-6, Sun 11.One half point bye allowed, must commit before rd 2.HR: See World Open.Ent: at site only, no checks.
• June 27-28 World Open Girls Championship
  5-SS, G/90, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open).Open to all girls born after 6/28/91.Trophies to top 5, 1st C, D, E, Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated; free entry in all CCA Swiss tournaments 7/15/09-12/31/09 to 1st.EF: $40.Reg. 6/27 9 to 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10-2-6, Sun 10-2.One half point bye allowed, must commit before rd 2.HR: See World Open.Ent: at site only, no checks.WCL JGP.
• June 27-28 World Open Under 13 Championship
  6-SS, G/65, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open).Open to all born after 6/28/96.Trophies to top 5, 1st C, D, E, Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated; free entry in all CCA Swiss tournaments 7/15/09-12/31/09 to 1st.EF: $40.Reg. 6/27 9 to 10:30 am, rds. Sat. 11-2-5, Sun. 10-1-4.HR: See World Open.Ent: at site only, no checks.WCL JGP.
• June 27 Rook's Corner 2009 Dinner Chess #1 Rook’s Corner Restaurant Gaithersburg Hilton Hotel 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 – www.gaithersburg.hilton.com for directions $79 chess event room rate available at site or by phone at 301-977-8900 Open (4SS) and U-1400 (5SS) sections ENTRY FEE (includes dinner): $35 in advance (received by June 20), $40 at the site (cash or check, made payable to C&O Family Chess Center). Sorry, NO credit cards! ). Questions to e-mail or 301-963-9122. Entry forms may be downloaded at www.chesscenter.net/events.html.
  
   
   

• A Heritage Event! An American Classic!
  July 1-5, 2-5, 3-5 or June 29-July 5 37th Annual World Open GPP: 300 Enhanced Pennsylvania
  9SS, 40/2, SD/1 (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, 3-day option, rds 1-5 G/45),Under 900/Unr Section plays separate 3-day schedule only, G/45.Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103. Parking $5 for hotel guests playing in tournament.Downtown location, Franklin Institute, many museums, stores, restaurants within a few blocks. Prizes $250,000 unconditionally guaranteed.Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik; free lectures by other GMs 9 am 7/3 & 7/4.In 9 sections (Unrated eligible only for Open, Under 2400, or Under 900). Open: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1500-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $200, top U2500 $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 7/5, 11 pm (White 5 minutes, Black 3 minutes & gets draw odds, 5 second delay) for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible in 5-day & 7-day schedules. FIDE rated. Under 2400: $14000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2300 $2000-1000. FIDEUnder 2200: $14000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2100 $2000-1000. Under 2000: $14000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1900 $2000-1000. Under 1800: $14000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1700 $2000-1000. Under 1600: $12000-6000-3000-2000- 1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1500 $2000-1000. Under 1400: $10000-5000-2500-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1300 $1500-800. Under 1200: $5000-2500-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400-300.Under 900/unrated: $300-200-100, trophies to top 10, no unrated may win over $100.Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 7/09 list may not win over $1500 in U1200, $3000 U1400 to U1800. Games rated too late for 7/09 list not counted. 2) Players with official rating more than 30 points over section maximum any month 7/08-6/09 have a prize limit of $2000. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF, if mailed by 2/17: 7-day $307, 5-day $305, 4-day $304, 3-day $303. Mailed by 5/15: 7-day $317, 5-day $315, 4-day $314, 3-day $313. Mailed by 6/18: 7-day $327, 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323. At site: All $350; no checks, credit cards OK. Online entry at chesstour.com: $310 by 2/17, $320 by 5/15, $330 by 6/24, $350 after 6/24 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone entry at 406-896-2038: $315 by 2/17, $325 by 5/15, $335 by 6/24 (entry only, no questions). No phone entries after 6/24. GMs free; $200 EF deducted from prize. WGMs $100; another $100 EF deducted from prize. EF $100 less to all in U1200 Section and seniors over 65 in Under 1400 & above. Under 900/Unrated Section EF: $25 if mailed by 6/17, all $26 online at chesstour.com by 6/24, $30 phoned by 6/24 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site.FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED in U900/Unr Section.No checks at site; credit cards OK.Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching section after 6/30. Special 1 yr adult USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: online at chesstour.com $30, mailed, phoned or paid at site $40.5-day schedule: Wed 7 pm, Thur 11 am & 6 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm. 7-day schedule: Mon-Fri each 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm. 4-day schedule: Thurs 11, 2:30 & 6, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. 3-day schedule: Fri 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 5. All schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Under 900/Unr schedule: Fri 1:30, 3:45 & 6, Sat 11, 1:30, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 12:30.Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), must commit before rd 3 and have under 2 pts. Entries, re-entries close 1 hourbefore your first game. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: 93-93, 215-448-2000, may sell out about 5/31, two night minimum 7/3-4.Backup hotel: Radisson Plaza Warwick, 215-735-6000, $104-104, special chess rates for parking $8/day with guest room at Radisson. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: 100 pts added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200 or more to most foreign, no pts added to CFC.Most foreign ratings other than CFC or FQE or Jamaica not accepted for U2000 or below. Highest of multiple ratings used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: JULY LIST USED; FIDE ratings not used.Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director.In round 4 or after, players with scores over 80% and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. You may request "lowest possible section" if July rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds.Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.WCL JGP.
• July 4 World Open G/10 Championship (QC) GPP: 15 Pennsylvania
  5SS, G/10, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open). $2200 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 2 sections: Open: $400-200-100, top U2400/Unr $220, U2200 $200, U2000 $180. Under 1800: $300-150-80, top U1600 $160, U1400 $120, U1200 $90, no unrated may win over $200. EF: $40. Reg: 7-10:15 pm, Rds: 10:30-11:15-11:45-12:15-12:45. Bye: OK rd 1. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); prizes based on higher of regular or quick ratings. Ent: at site only, no checks.
• July 5 World Open Blitz Championship (QC) GPP: 15 Pennsylvania
  5SS, G/5 (double round, 10 games), Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open). $2200 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 2 sections: Open: $400-200-100, top U2400/Unr $220, U2200 $200, U2000 $180. Under 1800: $300-150-80, top U1600 $160, U1400 $120, U1200 $90, no unrated may win over $200. EF: $40. Reg: 6-11 pm, Rds: 11:15-12-12:30-1-1:30. Bye: OK rd 1. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); prizes based on higher of regular or quick ratings. Ent: at site only, no checks.
  
   

• July 11-12, GPP: 15 Virginia
  19th Charlottesville Open 5SS, G/90. Best Western Cavalier Inn, 105 N Emmett Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903. EF: $45 if received by 7/6, $55 thereafter. $5 discount to active duty military. VCF membership required: $10, $5 jr., OSA $$1525 b/50, top 3 prizes guaranteed. $400-$250-$150 U2200/U2000/U1800/U1600 $125, U1400 $100, U1200 $75, UNR $50. Reg.: Saturday 11:00-11:40. Rds.: 7/11 12-3:15-7:30; 7/12 9:45-1:30. One half point bye available, must commit prior to round 1 start. Ent: (checks payable to “Virginia Chess”) AND MAIL TO  Rappahannock Chess, PO Box 1721, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Info: (540)424-2172. HR: $99 (reserve early or rates may go up!) 434- 296-8111. www.vachess.org. NS NC W. WCL JGP

• July 18, 2009 Richmond July Metro Youth (Venue TBD) Henrico, VA K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3 [No team competition] Info 5-SS, G/40. Four sections: K–3 (Kindergarten~3rd grade), K–5 (4th~5th grade), K–8 (6th~8th grade) & K–12 (9th~12th grade). May combine sections when there are fewer than 40 participants. Grade levels correspond to grades in 2008–2009 academic year. Trophies to top 3 in each grade. No team competition. Players from the same school may be paired.
• Jul. 18, Virginia David P. Gavin Memorial Tournament 4SS, G/45. Open to all current USCF members. Fort Myer Recreation Center, 228 McNair Rd, Bldg. 405, Fort Myer (Arlington), VA. EF: $9.00 postmarked by Jul 10th, $14.00 on site. Active Duty Military receive FREE entry. Guaranteed prizes and trophies: $100 (plus free entry to Virginia Chess Federation's Northern Virginia Open tournament being held Nov 7-8, 2009)-$75-$50, U1750 $25, U1450 $25, and upset trophy. All other cash prizes come with a donated free entry to a tournament sponsored by the Fells Point Chess Club (Baltimore, MD), the Kingstowne Chess Club (Alexandria, VA), or the U.S. Chess Center (Washington, DC). Unrateds can only compete for the top 3 prizes. Reg.:0815-0900. Rounds: 0915-1100-1330-1515. One 1/2 point bye allowed, must commit to bye before rd 1. Info/Ent: John Farrell, 2500 N Van Dorn St, Box 1623, Alexandria, VA 22302. Make checks payable to John Farrell. E-mail (Info only and Active Duty Military entries): JohnnyUSMC@aol.com. Please register in advance! Please bring sets & clocks. Tournament proceeds (if any) support the Fort Myer Recreation Center. Access to Fort Myer: Photo ID required. Mention chess tournament at Recreation Center to security guards when entering the base. Cars subject to inspection so come clean and early. Website: www.timbeeck.com/dgavinmemorial.html. NS. NC. W.
   

• July 26, Sunday - Dinner Chess # 2 at Rook’s Corner Restaurant, Gaithersburg Hilton Hotel, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 – www.gaithersburg.hilton.com for directions. $79 chess event room rate available at site or by phone at 301-977-8900 Open (4SS) and U-1400 (5SS) sections ENTRY FEE (includes dinner): $35 in advance (received by June 20), $40 at the site (cash or check, made payable to C&O Family Chess Center). Sorry, NO credit cards! $$ $280/b32, Questions to e-mail or 301-963-9122. Details and Entry forms may be downloaded at www.chesscenter.net/events.html.
   

• August 2, Catonsville First Sunday Quads.
  
  3-RR, G/75, EF: $20, club members $17, under 17 $15. Rds: 11:00-2:00-4:45. Reg.:10:15am. Bloomsbury Community Center, Room 118, 106 Bloomsbury Ave., Catonsville, Md. 21228. $$ $45 1st each quad. Info:josephas2@verizon.net 410-788-1009. Ent: Joe Summers, 1201 Daniels Ave, Baltimore, MD. 21207. Include USCF ID. Checks payable to Joe Summers.

• Sept 5-6-7  73rd Annual Virginia Closed State Championship, Richmond VA

• Sept 19-20  UMBC Championship (5SS, 20/1, SD/1)
• Sep. 19   VB Fall Swiss 4SS G/70        $700 b/o 30  Newtown Rd. Norfolk, VA  http://mysite.verizon.net/eschlich/VB_Swiss.html

• Oct. 17, 3rd Annual VA Tech Hokie Memorial 3/4-SS, G60. VA Tech Univ, location TBD. $$400 b/20 paid entries. Two sections, Open & Amateur (U1600). Open $125-75-50, Amateur $75-50-25. Reg: 8-9:30 Sat Oct 17 on site. One 1/2 pt bye, must declare before reg closes. Rds: 10, 12:30, 3 & 5:30. EF: $25 if entry received by Oct 13, then pay on site. Late Reg is $35 on site. Ent: Email player’s name, section, USCF ID to Mike Hoffpauir (mhoffpauir@aol.com), ATTN: Hokie Memorial. Pay entry fee on site only. Scholastic tournament (K-8) also being held at same time. Info: mhoffpauir@aol.com, 757-846-4805, or www.vachess.org/hokie-09.htm. W, NS, NC. Event honors the VA Tech students who died in the campus shootings of April 16, 2007.

• Nov. 7-8 14th Annual Northern Virginia Open  GPP: 20 Virginia 5SS, Rds 1-3 G/2, rds 4-5 30/90 SD/1. $$2,300 (Top 3 G) B/90.  Hotel Sierra, 45520 Dulles Plaza, Sterling VA 20166 www.hotel-sierra.com luxurious single and double suites. 20 Reserved Single Suites available by Oct 28 at $99. Contact hotel at 703-435-9002 or 1-800.4.SIERRA (Be sure to ask for Virginia Chess rates) or book it online at http://stay.hotel-sierra.com/?id=VIR Near Dulles Airport.  See tournament website for directions and more information.  Open: $575-325-200 (G); Top X/A-Unr/B/C/D each $190, Top U1200 $175,  Top Upset Thru Rd 4 - $100 Reg: Saturday Nov 7: 8:30 am-9:45am. Rounds Sat 10-230-7, Sunday 10-3:30p. One ½ pt bye allowed, must commit to byes before Rd 1, and are irrevocable after play starts. EF: $50  if rec’d by Nov 1, $60 at site or after 11/1 Ent: Michael Atkins,  PO Box 6138, Alexandria VA 22306.Make checks to "Virginia Chess".  Email: matkins2@cox.net, but NO e-mail entries, just information  Web: www.vachess.org/nova.htm W, NS, *FIDE*. JGP

• Arlington CC Championship ????
• Dec. 5    VB Winter Swiss 4SS G/70    $700 b/o 30  Newtown Rd. Norfolk, VA  http://mysite.verizon.net/eschlich/VB_Swiss.html