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See footnote 1 for common abbreviations in ads.
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January 19: NEW YEAR QUADS JAN08 (200801199961)
Quad Winners: Jared Taylor, Robert Grove, Josh Elander, Thomas Sparks
:NEW YEAR SCHOLASTIC J08 (200801190001) Winner: Matthew Rice
January 26: LRCC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 (200801264021)
Feb. 16 & 17, 2008 SpringWarm-up: (200802169011)
March 15: March 29: CAAS Senior High Regionals.
March 22 Hot Springs: GM TIGRAN PETROSIAN APPRECIATION SWISS (200803221451)
April 12: Little Rock Spring Seasonal
April 26: Simultaneous Event: GM Gregory Kaidanov
May 3: 2008 AR K-12 Scholastic Chess Championship (National Denker & Polgar Qualifier)
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May 10: Batesville: May Flower Chess Tournament: First Baptist Church, West Annex, 520 Main St.
Registration: 8:00 - 9:15 am.
Section I - 1200 and up: 4SS, G/60. EF: $25 by May 5, $30 on site. Prizes based on 30: 1st $120, A,B,C,D - $100 each. 3+ for prize otherwise $30 for that class.
Section II - 1199 and below: 4SS, G/60, EF: $15. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd by tie break recieve trophies. Free pizza lunch for Sections I & II. Rounds: 9:30 am and ASAP. OSA, NC, NS, W.
Scholastic Section: 5 rounds swiss, Game in 30 minutes. 1st round starts at 9:30 am then ASAP. Tournament should be over by 3:00 pm. Entry Fee: $10 (USCF membership is NOT required; all K-12 students can play). Prizes: Trophies for top six and medals for 7th - 12th place winners in four sections: K-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12 (48 total winners). Bring sach lunch and chess sets. Clock is not required but preferred. Question and directions: Jason Qian: 870-307-0128, 870-834-3681- cell, qsqian@yahoo.com
May 17 Hot Springs: BALSAI MEMORIAL: 4SS, G/60, EF $25, Reg 8-845am. Rounds: 9
4SS G/60 EF $25 Reg 8-845am. Rounds: 9-11:15-2:00-4:00 $$based on 20
1st - $120; 2nd - $70; 1st 1800-1900 - $70; 1st 1600-1799 - $70; 1st 1599 & below - $70.
Site: Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave, Hot Springs. Contact: Kirk Petty: knightstorm1957@aol.com
May 17th : Arkansas Blitz State Championship/Arkansas Quick Chess State Championship: Porter Rodgers Community Room, 2nd floor of tallest structure, Central Arkansas Hospital , 1200 South Main in Searcy.
Blitz (3A Variation, illegal move= loss) Game in 5 minutes 2 second delay, 12 round Swiss. USCF required. This will not affect your regular rating. EF-$10 Adult; $5.00 Youth. Early Reg. 8:00-9:15a.m. Rds 9:30a.m. - ASAP, $$-65%: 30% to Overall 1st, 20% to 2nd and 15% to 3rd Trophies to Arkansas residents, ACA, ASCA, NS, NC, W.
Quick Chess, 5 round Swiss, G/15. USCF required. This will not affect your regular rating. EF: $15/$10 adv, Late Reg. 12 p.m. - 12:45p.m, Rds 1 p.m. - ASAP, $$ - 65%: 25% to overall 1st. 10% each to U2400, U1800, U1600, U1400. Trophies to Arkansas Residents. USCF, ACA, ASCA, OSA, NS, NC, W Entry/TD: Richie Kohl, Home phone 501-724-9940. Cell phone 940-0014. Email richdkohl@yahoo.com.
May 17: Mountain View: First Annual Tommy's Famous Chess Tournament
What is offered: Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall, and the opportunity to play in a rated USCF event.
When & Where: Saturday, May 31st 2008 at the Mountain View High School.
Format: 6 rounds G-25 (25 minutes on each clock) using Swiss pairings.
Entry Fee: Scholastic Players $2, Adults $5. USCF membership required.
Registration & Rounds: Reg. 9:00-9:50, 1st round begins at 10:00, following rounds as soon as possible. Lunch break after the 2nd round.
Contact Information: Richie Kohl Tournament Director. Home phone 501-724-9940. Cell phone 501-940-0014. Email richdkohl@yahoo.com.
Come join us at Tommy’s Famous Pizza after the tournament for good food and fun!
June 14: Searcy Open: Porter Rogers Community Room, 2nd floor White County Medical Center. 1200 South Main, Searcy AR OPEN: 4SS, G60, Entry Fee: $25 or $20 in advance. $$=70% of entry fees. Overall 1st -20%, A,B,C, D/E-10% each. Unrated, plaque. Reg. 8:00-9:15A. Entry/T.D. Contact Randy Grove at groverm@g5i.net
June 21 Hot Springs: HOT QUADS
3rr G/90 EF $15 Reg 8-845am Rounds 9 1 415 $45 to 1st in each quad
(lowest section may be an swiss, hex or quad to accomadate an uneven number
prize will be adjusted if more than 4 in bottom section). Site: Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave, Hot Springs. Contact: Kirk Petty: knightstorm1957@aol.com
July 12 Hot and Cheap Swiss
4/ss G/60 EF $15. Reg 8-845am. Rounds 9-11:15-2:00-400. $$ based on 20.
1st - $75; 1st 1800-1999 - $50; 1st 1600-1799 - $50; 1st 1400-1599 - $50; 1st U1400 - $50.
Site: Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave, Hot Springs. Contact: Kirk Petty: knightstorm1957@aol.com
July 19: Little Rock Seansonal (open): St Vincents Hospital, De Soto Room, Little Rock. 4/ss, G/60 EF $20. Reg 8 - 9:15 am. 1st round starts at 9:30 am. 75% of entry fees awarded as cash prizes, guaranteed. For more information contact Al Myatt, armyatt@comcast.net 501-749-2342 or Fred Sawyer, 501-231-4731 fgroundhogg2@juno.com
August 22-24: Arkansas State Championship: White County Medical Center, Porter Rogers Community Room. 2nd floor of tallest structure in Searcy, 1200 South Main, Searcy.
September 20: Hillbilly Classic: Porter Rogers Community Room. 2nd floor White County Medical Center, 1200 South Main, Searcy AR. OPEN: 5SS, G45, E.F. $10 in advance or 15 on site. $$ Overall 1st 20% & Plaque, Plaques for 1st in A, B, C, D/E & Unrated. Reg. 8:00-9:15 am. Rds: 9:30 am, then ASAP, (USCF,OSA, NS, NC, W). Entry/TD: Contact Stephan Rice, 3261 Hwy 16 Pangburn, AR 72121, 501-728-4395, zenic@alltel.net
October 18: Little Rock Seansonal (open): St Vincents Hospital, De Soto Room, Little Rock. 4/ss, G/60, EF $20. Reg 8 - 9:15 am. 1st round starts at 9:30 am. 75% of entry fees awarded as cash prizes, guaranteed. For more information contact Al Myatt, armyatt@comcast.net 501-749-2342 or Fred Sawyer, 501-231-4731 fgroundhogg2@juno.com
November 1: Batesville Open & Scholastic: Batesville: UA Community College at Batesville, Independence Hall, 2005 White Drive. 4 Round Swiss, G/60. A guaranteed 100% of the entry fees + $100 will be awarded as prizes. 1st - 24%; A - 19%; B - 19%; C - 19%; D & Below - 19%; E and below - 1st - $30, 2nd - $20. Unrated - 1st - $30, 2nd - $20. Must be at least 2 in a class. Entry fees: $30 by October 29 or $35 on site. E & Below and Unrated entry fee is $10. Registration: Sat: 8:30 - 9-15 am. Rounds: 9:30 am; 12:30 pm; 2:30 pm; 4:30 pm. USCF, NC, NS, W. TD: Stan Carter, 195 Bluff View Dr., Batesville AR 72501. scarter@uaex.edu Office ph: 870-793-8840; Cell: 870-834-8335.
Scholastic: Four rounds. Registration 8:15 am – 9:00 am. 1st round: 9:15 am, following rounds ASAP. Entry Fee: $10 (USCF membership is not required) Prizes: Trophies for top five and medals for 6th-10th place in each section. Sections are K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12. Tournament should finish about noon. Scholastic players can transfer into the Open Section for free into the E or unrated classes. Note that a USCF membership is required in the Open Section.
Advance entry and questions: Stan Carter, 195 Bluff View Dr., Batesville AR 72501. scarter@uaex.edu Office ph: 870-793-8840; Cell: 870-834-8335.
Dec 6: Batesville: UA Community College at Batesville, Independence Hall, 2005 White Drive.
Registration: 8:00 - 9:15 am. 1st Round: 9:30 am, then ASAP.
Section I - 1200 & up: 4SS, G/60. EF: $25 by Nov 25, $30 on site. Prizes based on 30: 1st $120, A,B,C,D - $100 each. 3+ for prize otherwise $30 for that class. Free pizza lunch.
Section II - 1199 & below: 4SS, G/60, EF: $15. 1st - 6th by tie break recieve trophies. Free pizza lunch
Scholastic Section: 5 rounds swiss, Game in 30 minutes. Tournament should be over by 3:00 pm. Entry Fee: $10 (USCF membership is NOT required; all K-12 students can play). Prizes: Trophies for top six and medals for 7th - 12th place winners in four sections: K-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12 (48 total winners). Bring sach lunch and chess sets. Clock is not required but preferred. Question and directions: Jason Qian: 870-307-0128, 870-834-3681- cell, qsqian@yahoo.com OSA, NC, NS, W.
January 17, 2009: Little Rock Seansonal (open): St Vincents Hospital, De Soto Room, Little Rock. 4/SS, G/60 EF $20. Reg 8 - 9:15 am. 1st round starts at 9:30 am. 75% of entry fees awarded as cash prizes, guaranteed. For more information contact Al Myatt, armyatt@comcast.net 501-749-2342 or Fred Sawyer, 501-231-4731 fgroundhogg2@juno.com
Feb 14-15, 2009: Batesville: Spring Warm Up: First Baptist Church, West Annex, 520 Main St.
Registration: 8:00 - 9:15 am.
Open Section: 5 SS, Rounds 1 & 2: G/90; Rds 3-5: G/2. EF: $45 by Feb 11, $50 on site. Prizes based on 40: 1st $200, A,B,C,D, E & under - $150 each. Upset $50. 3+ for prize otherwise $50 for that class. Rds: 9:30 am; 2 pm; 6 pm; 9 am; 1:30 pm. USCF, OSA, NC, W.
Specials: 1) Free pizza lunch on Sat. 2) Half EF, $25, for scholastic players for half count and half prize. 3) $45 hotel rate (24% off regular rate) at Super 8 Motel, 1287 N. St Louis, Batesville AR 72501; 800-800-8000.
Scholastic Section: 5 rounds swiss, Game in 30 minutes. 1st round starts at 9:30 am then ASAP. Tournament should be over by 3:00 pm. Entry Fee: $10 (USCF membership is NOT required; all K-12 students can play). Prizes: Trophies for top six and medals for 7th - 12th place winners in four sections: K-3; 4-6; 7-9; 10-12 (48 total winners). Bring sach lunch and chess sets. Clock is not required but preferred. Question and directions: Jason Qian: 870-307-0128, 870-834-3681- cell, qsqian@yahoo.com
March 21, 2009: Little Rock Seansonal (open): St Vincents Hospital, De Soto Room, Little Rock. 4/SS, G/60 EF $20. Reg 8 - 9:15 am. 1st round starts at 9:30 am. 75% of entry fees awarded as cash prizes, guaranteed. For more information contact Al Myatt, armyatt@comcast.net 501-749-2342 or Fred Sawyer, 501-231-4731 fgroundhogg2@juno.com
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1. common abbreviations:
USCF: United States Chess Federation. Events indicated by "USCF", require USCF membership. For rates, look here.
ACA: Arkansas Chess Assocation. Events indicated by "ACA", require ACA membership. Adults $10, Juniors, $5 - available at site or look here .
OSA: Other States Acceped. In ACA required events, other state assciociation memberships are accepted for out of state players in place of ACA memberships.
SS: Swiss System. A method of pairing players with like scores. As in 5SS or 4SS, which means a 5 round swiss tournament or a 4 round swiss tournament.
G/: Game in. As in G/60 or Game in 60 minutes. Each player has 60 minutes to complete the game. Other common time controls: G/75, G/90, G/120.
TD: Tournament Director. Reg: Registration. Rds: Rounds. NS: No Smoking.
NC: No Computers. W: Wheelchair accessible. ASAP: As Soon As Possible
CAAS: Chess Association for Arkansas Schools
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