Jun 15, 2013 Kirkwood Chess Wars VI Players rated 1500+ will play in separate, quiet room. Participants may only play up a section if they are within 100 points of the rating floor of the next highest section. for example players 600-699 may play in the U1100 section. Where: Kirkwood Community College ,1816 Lower Muscatine Road ,Iowa City ,IA 52240 Reg: email matt Power Mspower69@yahoo.com Rounds: U700 and U1100 4 rounds Game in 30 min with 5 second delay Rd 1 10am, rd 2 11AM, lunch break, rds 3 and 4 ASAP U1500 Game 55 +5 sec delay, rd 1 1015AM rd 2 at 12:30, rds 3 and 4 ASAP 1500+ 3 rounds Game in 70 min + 5 sec delay Rd 1 1015am, Rd 2 at 1PM, rd 3 ASAP Entry Fee: U700 $15, U1100 $15, U1500 $20, 1500+ $20, Pay Onsite Prize Info: U700 Trophies for 1st thru 3rd overall and best U 500 U1100 Trophies for 1st thru 3rd and best U 900 U 1500 1st $80, 2nd $60, 3rd $40, best U 1300 $40 (based on 12 entries) 1500+ 1st $125, 2nd $100, 3rd $75, best U1700 $50 (Unconditionally Guarenteed!) US Chess Federation (USCF) membership required. On-Site Available. Send Entry Fee to: Pay onsite Additional Info: Contact Matt Power (319-325-1969)or Eric Vigil mspower69@yahoo.com, evigil@gmail.com

June 22, 2013 3rd Annual Orwell Memorial Open 4 rounds, G/61 with 5 second delay, Regular-rated. Sections at TD discretion based upon registrations, but generally Open, Reserve - Under 1600 and Booster - Under 1200.Where: First Congregational Church, 615 N First Street, DeKalb, IL On-site Registration: 8:00am-8:50am Rounds: 9:00am, 11:15am, (Lunch), 2:00pm, 4:15pm, with conclusion anticipated by 6:30pm. Entry Fee: $20 with advanced registration by Friday, June 21 at 9pm, $25 without pre-registration. $5 discount to second and additional family members or participants of same a cademic club beyond the first entry. Only one discount available per entry. Pre-registration: send USCF ID number and name to registration@dekalbchess.com. Lunch: refrigerator and microwave available onsite for registrants, delivery menus also available onsite (Chinese, Thai, Jimmy John’s). Pizza: $4 for two slices and a soft drink. Skittles room available for family and games analysis. Questions? Contact info@dekalbchess.com or see details at www.dekalbchess.com.

July 5 - 7, 2013 The Greater Midwest Classic Sections: U2200 (FIDE rated); U1800; Top 1551-1700 - $400-200-100; Top 1400-1550 - $400-200-100; Biggest Upset - $200; U1400: Overall - $1500-1200-1000-700; 1151-1300 - $400-200-100; 1150 and below - $400-200-100; Biggest Upset - $200; Site: Hyatt Regency O’Hare 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave Rosemont, IL 60018. HR: $99/night – call 847-696-1234 and ask for CHESS rate. Reserve by June 1. Discounted parking – only $5. 10 minute walk from CTA Blue Line. FREE hotel shuttle from/to O’Hare airport. Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, less than one mile away. Entries: If postmarked or online by 06/01 $89; $109 online or postmarked by 06/15; $129 thereafter. Re-entry $50. $25 to play up 1 section only; Credit Cards onsite OK. No checks onsite. Mail entries to: North American Chess Association (payable to) 4957 Oakton Street Suite 113 Skokie, IL 60077. Register online at http://www.nachess.org/classic. Other info: Boards, sets, and clocks provided. None for skittles. Must use organizer provided equipment. Chess store onsite. July rating supplement used. Questions: sevan@nachess.org or 847-423-8626.

July 19-21 5SS, 6th annual Chicago Class Championships Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling IL 60090 Free parking. In 8 sections: Master 40/110, SD/30, d10, other sections 30/90, SD/1, d5. 2-day option in all sections, rds 1-2 G/90, d5, then merges with 3-day. Rated players may play up one section. Top 7 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 7/17, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 7/17, 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/11, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game. Under 1000 Section EF: all $70 less than above. All: No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $105-105-105-105, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/5 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)