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US Amateur South Championship

posted Jan 11, 2012 9:59 AM by Louisiana Chess

June 9-10, 2012
 
G/90 td/5
 
Swiss
 
Registration:  6/9 - 9:00 - 9:45am
 
Rounds:  6/9 - 10a, 2p, 6p
              6/10 - 9:30a, 1:30p
 
Location:  University of Memphis, University Center, 499 University St., Memphis, TN 38152
 
EF: $40 ($10 less to Juniors under age 18 or Seniors over age 60), $50 on-site.
Side-event scholastic tournament to be held in separate playing hall.
A USCF National Event!
 
PRIZES: $1000 of Gift Certificates and awards based on 60 paid entries. (Championship-U2200): 1st-"River Cup" trophy + $150 GC, 2nd-plaque +$100 GC, 3rd-plaque+$75 GC; U2000 1st-small trophy+$50 GC. (Reserve-U1600): 1st-large plaque+$125 GC, 2nd-plaque+$75 GC, 3rd-plaque+$50 GC; U1400 1st-small trophy+$50 GC; Unrated 1st-$50 GC.
 
Contact Info:  Arlene Kleiman   901.276.4663     midsouthchess@hotmail.com      www.shelbycountychess.com

Monthly Quad Tournaments in Lafayette (Revised)

posted Dec 28, 2011 12:19 PM by Louisiana Chess   [ updated Jan 21, 2012 8:46 AM ]

 

Southwest Louisiana Chess Club

Fourth Saturday Tournaments

 

The Southwest Louisiana Chess Club will be hosting a chess tournament the fourth Saturday of every month from January to October of 2012.  These tournaments will be held at the Oaklawn Avenue Church at 1515 West University Avenue, Lafayette Louisiana.

 

Registration is from 8:30 am to 9:00 am. After 9:00 am you will not be able to register. The first round will begin at 9:15 am. The registration fee is $25.00 and is nonrefundable. The tournament structure will alternate from being a quad or a Swiss.

 

Quad Structure

 

When the tournament is a quad structure, registered players will be ordered by their rating, and the quads/sections will be formed by selecting players in rating order. The goal is to pair players together who are as close in rating as possible.

 

There must be at least four registered players or the tournament will not be held and the entry fees will be returned. If the number of players registered is not a multiple of four, each quad/section will not have the same number of players. Some examples are shown below:

 

Five Players:

Section 1 – three round Swiss with 1 point forced bye for some players

 

Six Players:

Section 1 – three round Swiss

 

Seven Players:

Section 1 – (4 players) round robin

Section 2 – (3 players) round robin (each player gets 1 point forced bye)

 

Nine Players:

Section 1 – (5 players) three round Swiss with 1 point forced bye for some players

Section 2 – (4 players) round robin

 

Ten Players:

Section 1 – (6 players) three round Swiss

Section 2 – (4 players) round robin

 

Eleven Players:

Section 1 – (4 players) round robin

Section 2 – (4 players) round robin

Section 3 – (3 players) round robin (each player gets 1 point forced bye)

 

Thirteen Players:

Section 1 – (6 players) three round Swiss

Section 2 – (4 players) round robin

Section 3 – (3 players) round robin (each player gets 1 point forced bye)

 

 

Swiss Structure

 

When the tournament is a Swiss structure, registered players will play a standard Swiss tournament. Usually, there will be just one section with prizes being awarded for first and second place in the section.

 

If there are twelve or more players, there will be an upper section and a lower section. The upper section will have the top rated eight players and the lower section will have the remainder. The lower section may play a round robin or a Swiss depending on the number of players in that section. All sections will play three rounds. Some examples are shown below:

 

Four Players:

Section 1 – round robin

 

Five to Eleven Players

Section 1 – three round Swiss

 

Twelve Players

Section 1 – (8 players) three round Swiss

Section 2 – (4 players) round robin

 

Thirteen Players

Section 1 – (8 players) three round Swiss

Section 2 – (5 players) three round Swiss

 

Fourteen Players

Section 1 – (8 players) three round Swiss

Section 2 – (6 players) three round Swiss

 

Fifteen Players

Section 1 – (8 players) three round Swiss

Section 2 – (7 players) three round Swiss

 

Sixteen Players

Section 1 – (8 players) three round Swiss

Section 2 – (8 players) three round Swiss

 

 

Tournament Format Schedule

 

January – Quad

February – Swiss

March – Quad

April – Swiss

May – Quad

June – Swiss

July – Quad

August – Swiss

September – Quad

October – Swiss

 

These tournaments are USCF rated events. You must be a USCF member in order to participate. Please come with your USCF card. Additionally, it would be helpful to have proof of your rating, if possible. You may purchase a USCF membership on site.

 

No requested byes. No Computers. No Smoking.

Time Control: Game/90 with 5 second delay.

Rounds: 9:15 am, 1:15 pm, 5:30 pm.

Section Prizes:1st Place: $50    2nd Place: $40

Questions: Call Martin Cooperson: 337-572-8294, or email : martincprsnjr@gmail.com

| Attachments: SLCC Tournaments.docx

2012 Louisiana Pro-Am

posted Nov 14, 2011 2:54 PM by Louisiana Chess

March 10-11, 2012

ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points:  6

5-SS, G/2 (Round 1: G/90).  Site: Holiday Inn Metairie New Orleans Airport, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001.  EF: $50 if mailed by 3/5, $60 at site. LCA Memb. req’d ($10 adult, $5 Schol.), OSA.  Prizes: $1800 b/60, 50% Gtd.  Two Sections: Pro (Open): $400-200; U2000 $200-100.  Amateur (U1800):  $250-100; U1600 $200-100; U1400 $150; U1200/UNR $100. Reg: 3/10, 8-9am.  Rds: Sat: 9:15-1-5:30, Sun: 9:30-2.  HR: Call for Rates, (504) 373-5946; rates will be high and availability low because the SEC Basketball Tournament is in New Orleans at the time, cheaper lodging may be available at the following hotels within walking distance: Days Hotel (504) 833-8201; LaQuinta Inn (504) 835-8511.  Ent/Info: Adam Caveney, 1301 Gen. Taylor St., New Orleans, LA  70115, cb20234@yahoo.com, (504) 895-4133 (evenings), (504) 615-6730 (on day of tourney). NS, NC.

 

 

Directions to Tournament:

 

Take I-10 to Exit 228 South (Causeway Blvd).  Turn left on Galleria Blvd., hotel is immediately on left.

 

 

 

ENTRY FORM:

 

 

Name:  ________________________________________________________

 

 

Address: ______________________________  City, State & Zip: __________________

 

 

E-mail:  ___________________________________________________

 

 

USCF #:  ______________________________ Exp.: _____________

 

 

Rating: ______________   Section: _______________________

 

(Please mail with EF and LCA dues, if necessary, to Adam Caveney, 1301 General Taylor St., New Orleans, LA  70115.  Make checks payable to Adam Caveney.)

| Attachments: Pro-AmFlyer2012.doc

CAJUN OKTOBERFEST SCHOLASTIC (K-12)

posted Oct 11, 2011 9:17 AM by Louisiana Chess

TEAM & INDIVIDUAL CHESS TOURNAMENT

 

(non-USCF rated -- USCF membership not required)

 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 & 16, 2011

 

K-2, K-6 and K-12 will play on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m.

 

K-4 and K-8 will play on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m.

 

 SECTIONS & FORMAT

(for both Teams and Individuals)

 

    K-2:     4SS, G/20 (4 games will be played and each opponent has 20 minutes to complete his game)

 

 

   K-4, K-6, K-8, K-12:  5SS, G/30

(5 games will be played and each opponent has 30 minutes to complete his game)

 

NOTE:  Each section must have at least 6 players or section will be combined.  NO ELIMINATION . . . everyone will play all scheduled rounds!

 
TEAM INFO

 

A team will consist of a minimum of two or more players from the same school or home school district.  However, the top THREE scores will count for final team standings, so it would be to your advantage to find a third team member (no "maximum" limit of number of players on a team).  Team and individual games are played simultaneously. 
 

LOCATION

 

Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies

1416 Metairie Rd.

Metairie, LA  70005

 

 

 

ON-SITE REGISTRATION &

ROUND TIMES

 

   Saturday, Oct. 15:

 

On-site registration will be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 

 

First round will begin at promptly at 10 a.m. 

 

   Sunday, Oct. 16:

 

On-site registration will be held on Sunday from 12 noon - 12:30 p.m. 

 

First round will begin at promptly at 1 p.m.

 

PRIZES

 
Trophies awarded to the top 5 individual winners in each section and to the top 3 teams in each section; commemorative medal to all non-trophy winners. In addition, a special award will be presented to the school with the most participants each day!

 

BYES (1/2-point)

 

Available for any Round.  Limit one bye per player (must commit before Round 2).

 

TIEBREAKS

 

USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements for all

winners in scholastic sections. 

 

ENTRY FEE

 

    K-2 Section only:

 

Entry fee is $10 per player if received by Thursday, Oct. 13; $20 thereafter and at site.

 

    K-4, K-6, K-8, K-12 Sections:

 

Entry fee is $15 per player if received by Thursday, Oct. 13; $20 per player thereafter and at site.
 
PRE-REGISTRATION

 

You may register with a credit card on-line at www.cajunchess.com -- click on Oct. 15-16 "Oktoberfest" tournament; by phone (504-905-2971); registration info to:  Cajun Chess, 7230 Chadbourne Drive, New Orleans, LA  70126.   Please include player’s name, address, phone, email, grade, school name, and section in which he will be playing.  Visa, Mastercard, Discover & American Expressaccepted.
 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Please bring boards, sets & clocks, if possible--none will be provided - Chess Vendor (Cajun Chess) will be on site.  Lunch and snacks will also be available for purchase on site. 
Tournament rules (i.e., touch-move rule) will be enforced for all sections.

 

INFORMATION

 

For additional information, please call (504) 208-9596 or (504) 905-2971, or email cajunchess@yahoo.com
 

 

                        

SEE YOU THERE ! ! !

2011 U.S. Class Championships (Houston, TX)

posted Sep 15, 2011 11:06 AM by Louisiana Chess

 

2011 U.S. CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

HOUSTON, TEXAS

SEPT. 30 - OCT. 2, 2011

 

5SS, G/120

3-Day or 2-Day Option Available

$10,750 b/200 full paid entries; 70% Guaranteed

 

TWO SIDE EVENTS on Saturday, Oct. 1:

 

SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT  (5SS, G/30) 

and

5-MINUTE BLITZ TOURNAMENT

(after Rd. 3 of main event)

 

for more details please see

 

 2011 U.S. Class Championships 

 

The U.S. Class Chess Championships return to Houston the weekend of September 30th - October 2nd.  Once again, the event will be at a very convenient location, the Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel.  Free parking; free shuttle service from the HobbyAirport; Special chess room rate of only $89 if reserved by Sept. 14th!

  National Champion titles will be awarded in eight Classes, including previously Unrated players!  In addition, winners will be listed in the Chess Life Yearbook.  This year’s event promises to be the strongest yet!  So far, the field includes:

 GM Axel Bachmann (2614 )

GM Mauricio Flores (2604) - Defending Champion

GM Julio Sadorra (2561)

IM Salvijus Bercys (2573)

IM Milos Pavlovic (2528)

IM Puchen Wang (2518)

IM Max Cornejo (2480)

IM Alfonso Almeida (2442)

FM Conrad Holt (2536)

WGM Katerina Nemcova (2295)

WGM Nadya Ortiz (2233)

WIM Luciana Morales (2162)

  Of course, this event is for players of all skills and ages.  It has a division for previously Unrated players as well as a Scholastic side event and a Blitz side event.  Details are listed below, and for additional information or to register, please visit the tournament webpage:

 2011 U.S. Class Championships

 

Full Details for the Main Event:

2011 U.S. CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sept. 30 - October 2, 2011  -  Houston, TX

$10,750 b/200 full paid entries, 70% Guaranteed, 5SS, G/120

(2-Day Option, Round 1, G/60; Schedules merge on Round Two). 

30 GP Pts.   Master Section FIDE rated.  A JGP event.

 

Location:  Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061. 

Chess Rate:  $89  until Sept. 14, 2011, then regular rates may apply!  

Reservations:  713-645-3000;  Free Parking!!

                                                                     

8 sections:                                                Prizes

·         Master (2200/up)                  $1,200 – 550 – 300

                            (U2400:  400 – 200 – 100), 

·         Expert (2000-2199)                $800 – 400 – 200

·         Class A (1800-1999)              $800 – 400 – 200

·         Class B (1600-1799)              $800 – 400 – 200

·         Class C (1400-1599)              $800 – 400 – 200

·         Class D (1200-1399)              $800 – 400 – 200

·          Class E (U1200)                     $300 – 200 – 100

·          Unrated                                  $300 – 100

 

National Class Champion title and plaques for each Class winner.  You may play up one class.  Tiebreaks:  MSCO.  EF:  $75 if postmarked by September 23, $85 after or at site.

·         Special EF:  $45 by September 23, $55 after or on site for all Class E, Unrated Section, and Juniors U18 in Class C or D (Counts as ½ entry).   $5 extra for all phone registrations (13-530-7820).

 

All Sections are USCF Rated.

 

Round Times:  3-Day Schedule:  Fri. 8pm; Sat. 1:00 & 6:30pm; Sun. 9:30am &

                                                                2:30pm

 

                         2-Day Schedule:   Sat. 10am (G/60), 1pm (merge) & 6:30pm;

                                                       Sun. 9:30am & 2:30pm.        

 

On-site registration:   3-Day Schedule, Fri. 5 – 7 pm; 

                                     2-Day Schedule, Sat. 8 – 9 am.

 

Side Events (Sat. Oct. 1):  Scholastic Tournament; 5-Min Blitz.

 

Misc'l:   Please bring clocks.  Sets provided.  ½ pt bye any round, if requested before end of Round 2. 

·         Info and on-line registration: 

 

Registration for 2011 U.S. Class Championships

 

or send your entry to: 

 

Francisco Guadalupe

 305 Willow Pointe Dr.

    League City, TX  77573

 

 Questions? Contact

 

Franc Guadalupe

713-530-7820

flguadalupe@aol.com

 

 U.S. Chess Federation

P.O. Box 3967

Crossville, TN  38555123

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