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5SS, G/30 Paul Brown Stadium, Club West, Downtown Cincinnati, OH. 14 School Sections, includes rated and non-rated. (Grades K Non-Rated); (Grades 1-3 Non-Rated); (Grades K-3<600); (Grades K-3 Open); (Grade 4 Non-Rated); (Grade 5 Non-Rated); (Grade 6 Non-Rated); (Grades 4-6<800); (Grades 4-6 Open); (Grades 7-8 Non-Rated); (Grades 7-8<800); (Grades 7-8 Open); (Grades 9-12 Non-Rated); (K-12 Open). Registration form online at www.proscan.com/chess. Prizes: Trophies to all who score 3.5 or higher, top three team trophies awarded, medals to all others. EF: $35 early bird fee which includes lunch, t-shirt, program/score book, simul participation. Registration fee increases to $45 after March 1. After March 21, entry fee is $55. Registration closes Wednesday, April 2, 2008. NO SATURDAY REGISTRATIONS. Checks, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and AmEx accepted. Schedule: Friday, April 4, early check in at 4-6:00 p.m. FREE SIMUL at 6:30 p.m. for tournament participants, $20 for non-participants. SIMUL features International Master Irina Krush and International Grandmasters Maurice Ashley and Gregory Kaidanov. Saturday, April 5, check in 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., matches begin at 9:00 a.m. All Grandmasters will be available for questions and instructions in the skittles room all day Saturday. Entry/Info: Queen City Classic Chess Tournament; 5400 Kennedy Avenue; Cincinnati, OH 45213. 1.866.772.4377, 513.924.5339 or fax to 513.352.9359. Confirm all registrations at www.cpu-solutions.com.

Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Center for Creative Education - Room CE0111, 3000 Arlington Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 4/10 $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee OH 43537. 419-367-9450. JGP.

3 Rounds - Game/90, td/5. Nominal 8 player sections. No byes. USCF rated. $$: 1st-$100-2nd-$35-and-$25 top finish in lower half. EF: $25/$30 adv/after Apr 10. Reg.: 9:30-10:30. Rds.: 11-3:30-7. Entries to Dayton Chess Club-18 West 5th St-Dayton, OH 45402 or visit www.daytonchessclub.com for additional registration info.

4SS, G/45 House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH (W of JC Penny). Sections: Open, U1600. Reg.: 10-11AM Rds.: 11:30-1:15-3:30-5:15 Prizes (guaranteed): Open 1st $200, 2nd $100; U1900 1st $100; Reserve (U1600) 1st $100. Ent: $25, Club members $20. Info & entries: House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Phone: (440) 979-1133 E-mail: info@houseofchess.com. Web www.thehouseofchess.com/.

4SS, G/30, German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd., Parma, OH 44130. 4 Sections: Grades K-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. EF: $15 if postmarked by 4/5, $20 if by 4/12, $25 on site. USCF membership required - available onsite. Prizes: Trophies to top 7 in each section and also medals to each participant in K-2. Reg.: 8:45-9:30a.m. Rds.: 10/11:30/1/2:30. ENT: Dan Patterson 11313 Lake Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44102. INFO: 216-281-1313 BSQ451@sbcglobal.net. clevelandchess.googlepages.com/.

3RR, G/90. Athens Community Center, 701 East State St., Athens, OH. EF: $15 if rec'd by 04/12, $20 at site. Prizes: $50 first, $20 second, each section. Reg.: 8-8:45 am. Rds.: 9-12:30-4:00. Ent/Info: Patrick Kelly, 104 Iroquois Drive, Marietta OH 45750, (740) 374-0538, pkelly03@sprynet.com . NS NC W.

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.0-0 f6 Barengdt Variation. GAME 25, TD/5, 4 rounds, EF: $8 DCC mbrs, $10 non-mbrs. R1 starts 8:00 p.m. - subsequent rounds as prior round ends. Prizes based on entries - USCF Quick Rated. Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St., Dayton, OH 45402 or visit www.daytonchessclub.com for additional registration info.

3RR G/45 House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted OH. Reg.: 10-11AM Rds.: 11:30-1:15-3:30 Ent: $20 (members), $25 non-members. Prizes: $60 for each quad. Info & entries: House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Phone: (440) 979-1133. E-mail: info@houseofchess.com. Web: www.thehouseofchess.com/

Oglesby, Illinois. This is a MCA qualifier event for future Round Robin Invitational. Warm up for the Chicago Open. Do not miss this event! Great chess with lots of extras and surprises! And you just might earn a FIDE rating too! The prize fund will be increased if we exceed the number of players required!! 5-SS Open Tournament G/90 + 30 Sec Incremental (addback, not delay) Accelerated pairings will be used. Illinois Valley Community College, 815 North Orlando Smith Avenue, Oglesby, IL. Directions: Located where Interstate 80 meets Interstate 39 in the LaSalle/Peru/Oglesby area. Here is a link to help: www.ivcc.edu/directions/. $100 appearance fee+free hotel room (for 2 people-organizer has the right to decide who will room together)+free entry to GMs and IMs who commit in writing or email by 4/1/08. Appearance will be paid when player shows up at the site. Free entry to FMs who commit in writing or by email by 4/1/08. $25 will be deducted from any prize. Normal entry applies to GM, IM and FM after 4/1/08. EF: $55 by 4/1/08, $65 at the door. $20 less for FIDE rated players $$2200 (b/45 players, FIDE players count as 1/2) 1st $500 (Guaranteed), 2nd $300, 3rd $200, U2000 1st $200, 2nd $150, U1800 1st $200, 2nd $150, U1600 $200, 2nd $125, U1400/Unrated $75, Special Prizes: Biggest Upset $50 & Best Game $50. Free Entry will be given to participant who travels the furthest! Reg.: 9-9:30am Rds.: 10-3:00-7:30, Sun 11-3:30. Ent/Info: Christopher Baumgartner, 9985 Linda Ln., Des Plaines, IL 60016, email: mcafide@yahoo.com or mcafidetournaments.blogspot.com I am working to secure lower hotel rates with area hotels but have not finalized this yet. Contact me for details. Phone (after 7pm) 847-609-2987. FIDE. WCL JGP.

Site: Bexley HS, 326 S Cassingham Rd, Bexley OH 43209. 4 Sections: HS Championship (grades 9-12), HS Reserve (U-1000), MS Championship (grades 6-8), MS Reserve (U-800). Format: 6 SS, 4 rounds Sat, 2 rounds Sun. Championship rounds 1-3 G/60, rounds 4-6 G/90; Reserves G/60 all rounds. 5-sec delay, one 1/2-pt bye. Sets provided, bring clocks. Schedule: Sat. reg. 8am, rnd 1 10am. Sun. rnd 5: Championship sections 9am, Reserve sections 11am. Prizes: HS Champ represents OH at Denker Tournament during US Open in Dallas TX, Aug 2-5. Trophies to players scoring 4.0+ and top 5 teams, each section. EF: $25, $10 for free/reduced price lunch students. Add $5 if postmarked after April 11. Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by 4/25 (4/11 for lowest fee), no entries at door. More info: www.neilley.com/chess or contact Sue Neilley sneilley@insight.rr.com, 740-862-3323.

Open, 4SS, Rnd 1 G/75, Rnds 2-4 G/90. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Center for Creative Education - Room CE0111, 3000 Arlington Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 5/8 $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds.: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee OH 43537. 419-367-9450. WCL JGP.

Site: Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington, 7007 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085. Format: 5 round Swiss System, one sections, four players per team plus one alternative. Time controls: 30/90 SD/60 round 2-5, round 1 g/90. Prizes: $5,300 in prizes (Based on 25 teams). Open: 1st $1,500, 2nd $800 1st Under 2000: $800, 1st Under 1800: $800, 1st Under 1600 $800, 1st Under 1400: $400 , Top board prizes $50 per board each section. Info: Team rating for pairing purposes will be determined by the average of the highest four ratings with imputed ratings for players rated more than 400 points below team average. Entry fee: $260 per team prior to May 15, $15 less each player under 18 (maximum 4 discounts per team). $20 more per team at site. Schedule: Registration, Saturday May 17th 8am to 10am. Rounds: Saturday 11:00, 2:15, 7:00. Sunday 10:00 3:00 Hotel: $89 Holiday Inn Worthington, 7007 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio. (614) 436-0700. Newly remodeled hotel, double rooms have two queen beds. Reserve room early as hotel might sell out. Advance Entries and Questions: Central Ohio Chess c/o Grant Perks, 391 South Gould Road, Bexley, Ohio 43209 (614) 237-0060. GPerks2@aol.com. WCL JGP.

4SS, G/45 German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd. (1/4 mi. N of Sprague), Parma OH. Sections: Open, U2000, U1600, U1200. Reg.: 8-9AM Rds.: 9:30-11:15-1:30-3:15 Prizes (b/70): Open 1st $160, 2nd $100; U2000 1st $150, 2nd $100; U1600 1st $150, 2nd $90; U1200 1st $140, 2nd $90; Ent: $20 by May 13, $25 at door. Info & entries: William Wright, 19121 Wheelers Lane, Strongsville, OH 44149 Phone: (440) 572-9565 E-mail: grubber@adelphia.net. Web www.parmachessclub.org/.

3 Rounds - Game/90, td/5. Nominal 8 player sections. No byes. $$: 1st-$100-2nd-$35-and-$25 top finish in lower half. EF: $25/$30 adv/after May 15. Reg.: 9:30-10:30. Rds.: 11-3:30-7. Entries to Dayton Chess Club-18 West 5th St-Dayton, OH 45402 or visit www.daytonchessclub.com for additional registration info.

Site: Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington, 7007 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085. Format: 5 round Swiss System, one sections, four players per team plus one alternative. Time controls: 30/90 SD/60 round 2-5, round 1 g/90. Prizes: $5,300 in prizes (Based on 25 teams). Open: 1st $1,500, 2nd $800 1st Under 2000: $800, 1st Under 1800: $800, 1st Under 1600 $800, 1st Under 1400: $400 , Top board prizes $50 per board each section. Info: Team rating for pairing purposes will be determined by the average of the highest four ratings with imputed ratings for players rated more than 400 points below team average. Entry fee: $260 per team prior to May 15, $15 less each player under 18 (maximum 4 discounts per team). $20 more per team at site. Schedule: Registration, Saturday May 17th 8am to 10am. Rounds: Saturday 11:00, 2:15, 7:00. Sunday 10:00 3:00 Hotel: $89 Holiday Inn Worthington, 7007 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio. (614) 436-0700. Newly remodeled hotel, double rooms have two queen beds. Reserve room early as hotel might sell out. Advance Entries and Questions: Central Ohio Chess c/o Grant Perks, 391 South Gould Road, Bexley, Ohio 43209 (614) 237-0060. GPerks2@aol.com. WCL JGP.

3RR G/45 House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted OH. Reg.: 10-11AM Rds.: 11:30-1:15-3:30 Ent: $20 (members), $25 non-members. Prizes: $60 for each quad. Info & entries: House of Chess, Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, OH 44070. Phone: (440) 979-1133. E-mail: info@houseofchess.com. Web: www.thehouseofchess.com/

A State Championship Event. 5SS, G/105. Location: A Family Adventure, 630 Barret Avenue, (between E. Broad & Baxter Avenue), Louisville, Ky 40204. EF: $35 if received by 6/2; $45 after/on-site. USCF scholastic/youth members (including unrateds) may enter any section and play for "Trophy Only" for $20 advance, $30 after/on-site. KCA membership required ($8 regular, $4 junior/senior, $15 family); OSA. Reg.: 8:00-9:15. Rds.: Sat. 9:30, 2, 6:30; Sun. 9, 2:30. One 1/2-point bye allowed for any round except 5th, must be declared before play begins. Prizes: $4700 total; $3350 Gtd. (Open 1st-4th gtd., others 50% minimum gtd.) Open Section - 1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $ 300, 4th $200; Class A, $250, $150; Class B & below $250, $150; Unrated $50. Amateur Section (U-1600) - 1st $500, $300, $200, Class D $200, $100; Class E $200, $100; Unrated $50. Novice Section (U-1000) 1st $150; Unrated $50. Trophies to 1st in all Sections, top unrated; top five overall U-1000; Top U-800, U-600, U-400. Unrateds (other than scholastic/youth) must play in Amateur or Open Section (only eligible for unrated prize in Amateur Section). Entries and Info: Rodney Vaughn, 160B Riegel Ln., Paducah, KY 42001, (618) 713-0269, rodney.vaughn@gmail.com. Email entries accepted only with complete info. NS, NC, W. Entry form, directions & map available online at www.kychess.org. WCL JGP.

5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70), Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive (inside Cleveland Hopkins Airport; free shuttle), Cleveland OH 44135. Free parking. U800 Section plays 6/14 only and U1000 Section 6/15 only, both G/30. $$ 20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries count half, unr in U1200-U2000 half, U1000 & U800 paid entries 20%), minimum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections: Open: $2000-1000-600-400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $900, U2200 $800, U2100/Unr $700. FIDE. Under 2000: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1800: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1600: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1400: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1200: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1000: Trophies to top 7. Under 800: Trophies to top 7. Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1200 $150, U1400 $250, U1600 $350, U1800 $500, U2000 $700. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 6/5, all $106 online at chesstour.com by 6/10, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/10 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special EF: $40 less to unrated in U1200 through U2000. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. Under 1000 or Under 800 Section EF: $25 if mailed by 6/5, $26 online at chesstour.com by 6/10, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/10, $40 at site. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED. All sections: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15. U800 & U1000 schedules: each 10-12-1:30-3-4:30. Byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd 2, others by rd 3. HR: $82-82-82-82, 216-267-1500, request chess rate, reserve by 5/30 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.

3 or 2 day option. 5 Rounds. SS. Time Controls: 40/2, SD/1 (2 day option rds 1 & 2 G/75). GM Goldin is playing in the 3 day option. Played at the Dayton Chess Club-18 West 5th Street-Dayton, OH 45402 (1/2 block from Crowne Plaza) $$5,000 Gtd. 4 sections: OPEN $1000-$500- $350-$250, FIDE Rated. Under2000 $600-$300, Under1800 $600-$300, Under1600 $600-$300 & top U1400 $200. Unrated prizes limited to 1/3d except in the OPEN w/balance to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day $67, 2-day $61 if mailed by 6/3, all online at www.DaytonChessClub.com $63 if completed by 6/09 or $64 phoned to 937.461.6263. $72 at site 2 or 3 day. Free to GM or IM. No checks at site, MC/Visa okay. All: Advance EF $5 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. DCC Members $5 discount. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 7:30 pm, rds Fri 8:00 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 a.m., rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15. Byes: two ok - must commit by round 2. Hotel and Rates TBD. (awaitng confirmation) Ent: Dayton Chess Club, 18 West 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402 Questions: DCC.18W5@sbcglobal.net or call 937.461.6283. Go to www.DaytonChessClub.com to register online and to see advance entries posted. WCL JGP.

Open, 4SS, Rnd 1: G/75, Rnds 2-4: G/90. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus, Center for Creative Education - Room CE0111, 3000 Arlington Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43614. Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 6/12 $25 at site. Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds: 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st Class A ,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50. Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee OH 43537. 419-367-9450. WCL JGP.

3RR, G/10, Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel (see Cleveland Open). EF: $40. 1st prize $80 each section. $20 of each EF donated to Gata Kamsky International Chess and Sports Foundation to help Gata prepare for his match with Topalov. Reg.: 7-10:15 pm, Rds.: 10:30-10:50-11:10. Ent: at site only, no checks. Quick rated, but higher of quick or regular rating used.

3RR, 4-player sections, G/10, Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel (see Cleveland Open). EF: $20. 1st prize, choice of 2 year Regular USCF membership, 4 year Young Adult membership, or $50. On 2-way tie, choice of 1 year Regular membership, 2 year Young Adult membership, or $25. 3-way tie $17, 4-way tie $13. Reg. ends 1:15 pm, Rds.: 1:30-1:50-2:10. Ent: at site only, no checks. Quick rated, but higher of quick or regular rating used.

5-SS, 30/90, SD/60 (2-day schedule, rd. 1 G/90), ALL PRIZES UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. 3 sections: Open, open to all. G $1200, 800, 500; U2200, $500, 200; Premier, open to 1999. $500, 200; U1800, $500, 200; Reserve, open to 1599/below. $500, 200; U1400 $500, 200; All EF: $70 if rec'd by 7/1. $80 at site. $10 less for scholastic players under 1200. Free to Sr. Master/above who complete their schedule. 3-day schedule: Reg.: Ends Fri. 6:30 p.m., Rds.: Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. 2-day schedule: Reg. Ends Sat. 9:30 a.m. Rd 1 at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day schedule. Re-entry: $20. Any player who loses Fri. night may re-enter for $20 and loss will not count in tournament standings! 1/2 pt. Bye in Rds 1-4 (request required prior to Rd 3). Unrated players may play in any section. $25 upset prize each section. N.S. A/C; HOTELS: HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT, 750 STELZER RD., COLUMBUS, 43219 (WITH EXPANDED PLAYING SPACE). (614)237-6360. ROOM RATE: $95.00 plus tax. Chess rate available through June 30th while rooms last. ENT. C/O Lou Friscoe, 1645 Glenn Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Inquiries: (614) 486-6856. Web site: www.centralchessclub.com. WCL JGP.