Northwest Chess Tournament Announcements

Oct 9, 16 Spokane Fall Championship (Rds 4-5). Location: Rm. 121, Herak Building, Gonzaga Univ, Spokane, WA. Reg: 6:30-7:15, Rds. 2-5 start at no later then 7:15. EF: $16. TC: G/2Hr. Info: dbgrffn@hotmail.com.

Oct 10, 17, 24, 31 Tacoma Chess Club Championship (Rds 4-7). Format: 1 section 7 round Swiss. Time Control: 40/2, SD/30. Entry Fee: $5.00. Prizes: 1st $25.00, 2nd $20.00, Class A $15.00, Class B,C,D,E Trophies. TCC Jr. Champion: Trophy. Upset prize for any junior player who beats or draws an adult player ($10.00), or Class E or D player who beats or draws a Master, Expert or Class A or B player. 2 half point byes available. Rounds start at 8:00 pm. If you cannot be at the club on Friday night to play your game please contact the TD & let him know. Make up games may be played on Wed. nights or Sat. or Sun. afternoon (with approval of both players). Entries & Info.: Gary J. Dorfner, (253) 535-2536, or e-mail him at ggarychess@aol.com. Tacoma Chess Club membership required. Gary J. Dorfner, TD.

Oct 11 Seattle CC Saturday Quads. Site: Seattle Chess Club, 17517 15th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98155. Format: 3-RR, 4-player sections by rating. Time Control: G/120. Entry Fee: $7 (+$5 fee for non-SCC). Prizes: Free entry for future quad. Reg: 9:00-9:45 a.m. Rds: 10:00-2:15-ASAP. Misc: USCF, WCF/OCF memb. req’d, Other States Allowed. No Smoking, No Computers. Info: 206-417-5405 (recorded message); e-mail cfkleist@cs.com.

Revised! Oct 15 Tacoma CC Wednesday Kids Night. Site: Tacoma Chess Club, 409 Puyallup Ave. E., Room 11, 2nd floor.  Format: Bughouse, 5 round double Swiss. 2 games each opposing team. Time Control: G/5. Reg. 5:00-5:45. Round 1 starts at 6:00 pm. Prizes: based on number of entries. Entry fee: $5.00. For more info call Gary at (253) 535-2536 or e-mail him at ggarychess@aol.com.

Note: This is a monthly (not weekly) event.

Oct 17-19 26th Annual Western States Open, Sands Regency, Reno, NV
See flyer/entry form in PDF format. 6SS.40/2,20/1,SD/30. Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501. 1-800-648-3553 or (775) 348-2200. $$40,000 b/400, Gtd. $$25,850-$3500-2000-1500-1000-800-700-600-600-500-500 in Open Section plus 1/2 of all other prizes. 7 Sections: OPEN: EF: GMs & IMs free (enter by 10/1 or pay late fee), Masters $133, (2000-2199)-$151, (1999-below)-$201. $$ Prizes 1-10 listed above, 2499-below) $1000, (2399-below) $1000-600-400, (2299-below) $1000-600-400. If a tie for 1st overall then 2 (G/10) playoff for $100 from prize fund. (Note: GM/IM w/free entry not eligible for class prizes 2499 and below, may elect to pay entry fee and become eligible). EXPERT: (2000-2199) EF: $132. $$1800-900-500-400-300-200 (under 2100)- $600."A" Sec. (1800-1999) EF: $131, $$1700-900-500-400-300-200-200."B" Sec. (1600-1799) EF: $130, $$1,600-800-500-300-200-200-200. "C" Sec. (1400-1599) EF: $129, $$ 1,400-700-400-300-200-200-200. "D" Sec. (1200-1399) EF:$128, $$1,000-500- 400-300-200-200-200."E" Sec. (1199-below) EF: $65 ("E" Sect. entries count as 1/2 paid player toward prize fund),$$500-400-300-200-100-100-100. (Unrated Players) EF: Free + must join USCF or increase membership for 1 additional year thru this tournament ($49 adults,$25 juniors) Prizes: Top unrated in "D" & "E" Sections wins 1 yr. USCF membership plus trophy. Note: Adult unrated will be put in "D" Sect., Junior unrated in "E", unless requested to play up. Seniors additional prizes (65+) $$400-200-100 (Srs not eligible: provisionally rated, unrated, masters & E Sect); Club Championship $$1000-500-300-200 decided by total score of 10 (and only 10) players from one club or area (not eligible - GMs, IMs, "E" Sec., or unrated). Trophies to Top 3 (A-E Sections). ALL: EF $11 more if postmarked after 10/1 and $22 more if postmarked after 10/11 or at site. Do not mail after 10/11 or email after 10/15. $20 off EF to Srs (65+) and Jrs 19/under (E sect. not eligible). Players may play up. Unrated players not eligible for cash prizes except Open 1-10. Provisionally rated players may win up to 50% of 1st place money except open Section 1-10. CCA ratings may be used. Note pairings not changed for color alternation unless 3 in a row or a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. Reg.: (10/16) 5-9 pm, (10/17) 8:30-10 am. Rds.: 12-7, 10-6, 9:30-4. Byes available any round (2 byes max.) if requested before 1st round. SIDE EVENTS: Wed.(10/15) 7pm Clock Simul, (40/2, G/1) (Including an analysis of YOUR game. GM Sergy Kudrin $30 (A great value!). Thursday(10/16) 5:30 "Yermo" champagne reception, 6-7:30 pm GM Larry Evans lecture -Free, 7:30 Simul (only $20!) GM Alex Yermolinsky, 7:30 Blitz (5 min) Tourney ($20). Sat 10/18 (3-4:30pm) GM Larry Evans Clinic(Game/Position Analysis) - Free. Sun. (10/19) Quick Tourney (G/25) 5 Rd. Swiss ($20) (12 (Noon)-5pm) 80% of entries returned as prizes. ENT: Make checks payable and send to: SANDS REGENCY (address above) HR: $34! (Sun-Thurs) & $54 (Fri-Sat) + 13.5% tax. (mention CHE1016 & reserve by 10/4 to guarantee room rates.) INFO: Jerry Weikel wackyykl@aol.com, (775) 747 1405, or website: www.renochess.org/wso (also go here to verify entry). FIDE. W. WCL. JGP.

Oct 18 Java Fusion Open, Java Fusion Coffee Shop, 6820 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA. Tournaments held one Saturday each month. Contact: Gary Dorfner, Ph. (253) 535-2536, e-mail ggarychess@aol.com.

Oct 18-19 Portland Fall Open. 5SS, 2 sections: Open & Reserve (U1800). 40/90 SD/30 Rds 1-3, 40/2 SD/1 Rds 4-5. Portland Chess Club, 8205 SW 24th, Portland, OR 97219. EF: $30 if received by 10/15, $35 at site. $10 discount for PCC Members. OCF/WCF and USCF memb req'd, OSA. Prizes: ($650 b/40). Open, $325: 1st $150, 2nd $100, U2000 $75. Reserve. $325: 1st $100, 2nd $75, U1600 $50, U1400 $50, U1200/UNR $50. Reg: 9-9:30AM 10/18, Rds: Sat 10-2-ASAP, Sun: 10-ASAP. Byes: 1/2 point bye if requested at reg, maximum two. Adv. Ent: Portland Chess Club, 8205 SW 24th Ave, Portland OR 97219. Info: portlandchessclub@gmail.com, 503-246-2978 www.pdxchess.com.

Oct 25 PCC Game in 60. 4SS, G/60. TD may switch to 5SS and G/45 if more than 25 entries. Portland Chess Club, 8205 SW 24th Ave. EF: $20, $5 discount for PCC Members. OCF/WCF and USCF memb req'd, OSA. No advance entries. Reg: 9-9:30. Byes: 1/2 point bye if requested at reg. Prizes: ($200/b20) $60-$40-$30 U1800, U1500 $35 each. Info: portlandchessclub@gmail.com,
503-246-2978, www.pdxchess.com.

Oct 25 5th Spokane G/10. Location: Spokane Valley Library (downstairs), 12004 E. Main, Spokane, WA. Reg. 10-10:30. USCF rated. Rds: Single or Double Round-Robin. Prizes: 100% payout, $100 for 1st Overall (if at least 10 play); section prizes to be awarded as well. Time Control: G/10. E.F. $11 (Can be paid at the club or day of tournament). Coffee & snacks provided. Info: Dave Griffin, (509) 928-3260. Email: dbgrffn@hotmail.com.

Oct 25-26 TACOMA OPEN. SITE: TACOMA CHESS CLUB, 409 PUYALLUP AVE. E., ROOM 11 2ND FLOOR, FORMAT: 5 ROUND SWISS. TC: SAT. & SUN. 40/90, SD/60. PRIZE FUND: 67% OF FULL PAYING ENTRY FEES, 1ST 25%, UNDER 2000 15%, UNDER 1700 14%, UNDER 1400 13%, ECONOMY PLAYERS RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE & PLAYER WITH THE HIGHEST SCORE RECEIVES A FREE ENTRY IN THE NEXT TOURNAMENT. ENTRY FEE: ADVANCE, ADULTS $30.00, JR.’S $20.00, AT SITE, ADULTS $35.00, JR.’S $25.00, ECONOMY PLAYERS, $10.00. UNRATED PLAYERS FREE BUT ARE INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PRIZE MONEY, BUT IF YOU PAY AN ENTRY FEE THEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 1ST PLACE ONLY. REGISTRATION: 9:00 TO 9:45 AM. ROUNDS: SAT. 10:00, 2:30, 7:00 SUN. 10:00, 3:00 OR A.S.A.P. MISC. TWO ½ POINT BYES AVAILABLE FOR ANY ROUND IF DECLARED IN ADVANCE. USCF, WCF/OCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. NS NC W. ENTRIES: (MAKE CHECK OUT TO TCC) Gary J. DORFNER, 8423 E. B ST., TACOMA WA 98445. FOR INFO ph. (253) 535-2536 or e-mail ggarychess@aol.com.

Nov 1 Portland CC Saturday Quads. Reg: 9:00 to 9:30 am. Clocks start at 10 am. Tournament could run until 11 pm. Format will be a Quad unless there is an odd number of players in which we may have a Swiss. USCF required. EF: $10.00 members, $15.00 nonmembers. No cash prizes. First place of each Quad receives a free entry into the following month's Tuesday or Saturday Quad. Any questions please email RSeanOConnell@msn.com. Looking for other TDs to help direct every other month or so.

Nov 15-16 Tacoma All-Economy #3. A Steve Buck Innovation. Play for fun & excitement, improve your ratings, accrue grand prix points & enjoy 2 days of challenging chess for only $12.00. No prizes. Site: Tacoma Chess Club, 409 Puyallup Ave. E., Room 11 2nd floor, DTI Soccer Store Building. Format: 5 round Swiss. Time Control: R-1 G/60, R-2 G/90, Rounds 3,4,5 G/120. Rounds: Sat. 10:00, 1:00, 4:00, Sun. 10:00, 3:00 or A.S.A.P. Byes: No unwanted byes unless requested. Steve Buck will play as houseman. Misc.: USCF & WCF/OCF membership required. NW NS NC. Entries/Info: Gary J. Dorfner, 8423 E. B St., Tacoma, WA 98445, ph. (253) 535-2536, e-mail ggarychess@aol.com.

Nov 22 PCC Game in 60. 4SS, G/60. TD may switch to 5SS and G/45 if more than 25 entries. Portland Chess Club, 8205 SW 24th Ave. EF: $20, $5 discount for PCC Members. OCF/WCF and USCF memb req'd, OSA. No advance entries. Reg: 9-9:30. Byes: 1/2 point bye if requested at reg. Prizes: ($200/b20) $60-$40-$30 U1800, U1500 $35 each. Info: portlandchessclub@gmail.com,
503-246-2978, www.pdxchess.com.

Nov 28 Thanksgiving Scholastic (in conjunction with WA Class), Redmond, WA.
See flyer/entry form: DOC format | PDF format.

Nov 28-30 WA Class Championships, Marriot Redmond Town Center,
7401 16th Ave NE, Redmond, WA – See 2-page PDF flyer with side events.

Entry forms: HTML entry form | PayPal entry form.

Dec 6 WASHINGTON QUICK CHESS (G/30) CHAMPIONSHIP. SITE: SEATTLE CHESS CLUB, 17517 15TH AVE. N.E., SEATTLE WA 98115. FORMAT: 5 ROUND SWISS IN 2 SECTIONS, OPEN & SCHOLASTIC. TIME CONTROL: G/30. REG. 9:00-9:45 AM. ROUNDS: 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00 OR A.S.A.P. ENTRY FEE: (ADULTS) $25.00, (JR.’S) $15.00. PRIZE FUND: (OPEN) (B/20) 1ST $70.00, 2ND $65.00, 1ST U2000, U1700 & U1500 $50.00 EACH. (SCHOLASTIC) TROPHIES FOR 1ST,2ND,3RD,4TH,5TH,6TH. 2 HALF POINT BYES AVAILABLE. ENTRIES/INFO: GARY J. DORFNER, 8423 E. B ST., TACOMA WA 98445, ph. (253) 535-2536, e-mail ggarychess@aol.com. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO GARY J. DORFNER.

Dec 20-21 WASHINGTON CHALLENGERS’ CUP. SITE: TACOMA CHESS CLUB, 409 PUYALLUP AVE. E., ROOM 11 2ND FLOOR, DTI SOCCER STORE BUILDING ACROSS THE STREET FROM ALFRED’S CAFÉ & 2 BLOCKS DOWN THE HILL FROM THE TACOMA DOME. FORMAT: 2 SECTIONS, OPEN & RESERVE (U1800), OPEN IS A 4 ROUND SWISS & RESERVE IS A 5 ROUND SWISS. TIME CONTROL: (OPEN) 40/2 THEN SD/30. (RESERVE) G/120. REG. 9:00-9:45 AM. ROUNDS: (OPEN) SAT. 10:00 & 4:00, SUN. 10:00, 4:00 OR A.S.A.P. RESERVE: SAT. 10:00, 4:00 SUN. 10:00, 3:00 OR A.S.A.P. ENTRY FEES: (ADULTS) $30.00 ADVANCE, $35.00 AT SITE, JR.’S $20.00 ADVANCE, $25.00 AT SITE. PRIZE FUND: $615 GUARANTEED (OPEN) 1ST $110.00, 2ND $100.00, 3RD ?, 1ST U2000 $75.00. THE HIGHEST FINISHING WASH. RESIDENT WILL BE SEEDED INTO THE 2009 WASH. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. IN CASE OF A TIE, THERE WILL BE A PLAYOFF TO DETERMINE THE PLAYER TO BE SEEDED. (RESERVE) 1ST $100.00, 2ND $90.00, 3RD ?, 1ST U1600 & U1400 $70.00. BYES: 1 HALF POINT BYE IN THE OPEN & 2 IN THE RESERVE. Misc.: NS, NW, NC, USCF/WCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. ENTRIES/INFO: GARY J. DORFNER, 8423 E. B ST., TACOMA WA 98445, ph. (253) 535-2536, e-mail ggarychess@aol.com. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO GARY J. DORFNER.

January-April 2009

Apr 10-13 Grand Pacific Open, Victoria, BC, Canada. Contact: grandpacificopen@gmail.com. Place: Grand Pacific Hotel. Rds: 6. Type: Swiss. Times: Fri 6/Sat 12,6/Sun 12,6/Mon 10. TC: G/90 + 30 sec increment. EF: Open C$90, U1400 C$75 with discounts for early registration and CFC membership. Prizes: C$4,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. Reg: Send cheques to Brian Raymer, 2386 Dalhousie Street, Victoria, BC V8R 2H6 Canada. Accommodation/Transportation: C$99/night tournament special at 5 star Grand Pacific Hotel. Victoria Clipper jetboat from Seattle docks across the street from the tournament site. Playing schedule maximizes travel convenience for US players. Misc.: Check www.victoriachessclub.pbwiki.com for updates and more information.