Tournament Life Announcements

5SS, G/30. Lausanne Collegiate School, 1381 West Massey Rd., Memphis, TN. 7 total Sects: (USCF-rated sects. for teams and ind.) K-2; K-5; K-8; K-12. Reserve Sects (non-USCF rated for ind. only): K-2; K-5; K-8. Reserve Sects are not USCF rated and do not require USCF membership. No elimination - everyone will play all 5 rounds. PRIZES: Trophies to top 3 individuals & top 3 teams in each section (more ind. trophies awarded depending on pre-entries). Every non-trophy winner receives a souvenir medal. Teams must have minimum of 3 players from the same school or home-school district registered in the same section; the top 3 scores will count for final team score. USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements for all winners. TOURN. FREEBIES: Every scholastic player will receive a Free chess gift. Free chess clock to player who travels farthest to tourn. EF: $20 by 4/16; $25 at site. On-site reg. from 8:30-9:30 a.m., 1st Rd. at 10 a.m. Other Rds will follow immediately (small lunch break after 2nd Rd. - lunch and snacks will be avail. for purchase on site). Players should bring their own chess boards, sets and clocks, as none will be provided. Chess vendor Cajun Chess will be on site. Byes: One half-pt. bye avail. for any Rd. (commit before Rd. 3). ENT: On-line registration and printable entry form at www.cajunchess.com, or mail entry form with check payable to Cajun Chess, 7230 Chadbourne Dr., New Orleans, LA 70126, or fax with credit card info to (504) 208-9620. More detailed info at www.cajunchess.com or Phone Ent.: 504-905-2971. Major credit cards accepted.

4SS, G/60 Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. EF: $20, $200 in prizes guaranteed! 1st: $150, top u1600: $50. Free blitz tournament for all entrants after last rd! ($10 for blitz only) unrated g/5, 7ss, trophy for 1st. Registration 04/26: 8-9:30am. Rounds: 10-1-3-5. TCA ($10) dues req'd for TN residents. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis, TN 38187-0864. www.memphischess.com Email: gpylant@gmail.com. WCL JGP.

5-SS, rd.1 G/30, rd.2 G/60, Rds.3, 4, 5 G/75. Grace Lutheran Church, 811 E. Clark Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN. EF: $25 by 5/29, $30 at site. $$ (1160, top 2 G, class prizes b/6 entries per class, else proportional): $200-120, X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr. each $120. Reg.: 8:00-8:45am. Rds.: 9:00-10:00-12:30-3:00-5:30. Ent: Rutherford County Chess Club, P.O. Box 1593, Murfreesboro, TN 37133. rccc.us/ (with map to site), rccc@comcast.net 615-895-7989 NS. NC. W.

2 sections: G/60 (4 rds) and G/30 (7 rds), Site: Hampton Inn, 962 South Shady Grove Rd., Memphis, TN 38120. Hotel reservations: (901) 762-0056. EF: $15.00, trophies for top 3. Free blitz tournament for all entrants after last rd! ($10 for blitz only) unrated g/5, 7ss, trophy for 1st. TCA ($10) dues req'd for TN residents. Registration 05/31: 8-9:30am. Rounds (G/60): 10-1-3-5. Rounds (G/30): 10-11-1-2-3-4-5. Entries: Memphis Chess Club Inc., PO Box 17864, Memphis TN 38187 gpylant@gmail.com www.memphischess.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.

4SS, G/60, T/D5. Bethel Bible Village, 3001 Hamill Rd., Hixson, TN. $1,100 Unconditionally Guaranteed. Open: $200-150. Top Expert $100, Top A: $100, Top U1800 $100. Amateur: $150-100. Top D $75, Top E $50, Top U1000 $50, Top Unrated: $25. EF: Open $25 and Amateur $20 if mailed by 6/16. $30 and 25 respectively at site. Rds.: 9:00, 11:15, 2:15, 4:30 ET. Ent: Go to www.chattanoogachess.org or contact Malcolm Estrada, P. O. Box 1102, Chattanooga, TN 37401, 423-326-1446.