2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Tournament results go to:  http://www.uschess.org/msa/TnmtLst.php See footnote 1 for common abbreviations in ads. ACA Grand Prix events are indicated by  ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 20, 2007.  Little Rock Club Championship.     February 3rd and 10th, 2007 - Senior High CAAS Regionals Feb 17-18, 2007.  Batesville Spring Warm-up.      February 24, 2007: ASCA 2007 Arkansas Scholastic Chess Championship.   February 24, 2007: Pulaski February Open and U1600.   March 3 & 4  Arkansas Open:   March 5, 12, 26, April 2 & 9:  March Melee  at the Boreham Library on UA-Fort Smith Campus. G/60; USCF-Rated; 5-Round Swiss; Entry Fee: $6; Registration: March 5: 6:30-7:00 pm; Rounds: March 5 at 7:15 pm, all subsequent rounds begin at 7:00 pm. Trophies for First, Second, and Best Unrated. No computers, no smoking, no food, all drinks must be in lidded containers.   March 10:  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, 8 round Swiss.    EF-$10 Adult; $5.00 Youth.    Early Reg. 8:00-9:15a.m.   Rds 9:30a.m. -  ASAP, Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd to Arkansas residents, ACA, ASCA, NS, NC, W. Quick Chess, 5 round Swiss, Rd 1/G10, Rd 2/G15, Rd 3/G20, Rd 4/G25, Rd 5/G29, EF: $15/$10 adv, Late Reg. 11:30a.m. - 12:15p.m, Rds 12:30pm - ASAP,   $$ - 65%:    25% to overall 1st.   10% each to U2400, U1800, U1600, U1400.  Trophies to Arkansas Residents. USCF, ACA, ASCA, OSA, NS, NC, W)   Entry/TD: TBA   March 17th, 2007  - Senior High CAAS State Championship.   April 21.  Batesville G/60 Championship: Location: First Baptist Church, West Annex, 520 E. Main Street, Batesville AR 72501.      5 SS, G/60,  $25 by April 15;  $30 on site.   $$(b.40)   1st $200, A,B,C,D,E and under, $100. Unr. $50. Upset 40. 3+ in class for prize or $30 for winner.  Reg: 8:00 - 8:45am.   1st Rd: 9:00am - Other rds. ASAP, no lunch break. Pizza Lunch provided. USCF NC NS W.  TD: Jason Qian, 103 Walnut Heights Drive, Batesville AR 72501; 870-307-0128, qsqian@yahoo.com       May 12. Three Rivers G/90 Championship. Extension Office , 1770 Myers St., Batesville, AR. 4SS, G/90, EF: $25., $$ (b. 30), 1st $200, B, C, D and under, $100 each. Reg. 8:15 - 9:am, Rds. 9:30 - 12:30 - ASAP, USCF  reqd. ACA available, OSA,  NS, NC, W TD: Stephen Paulson, HC 77 Box 775 , Melbourne, AR, 72556. (870) 373- 0150.   d4d5c4@yahoo.com      May 19. Spring Thunder at  the Boreham Library on UA-Fort Smith Campus; G/22; USCF-Rated (Speed); 5SS; EF: $5.; Reg. : 10:00 - 10:25 am; Rounds: 10:30, 11:20, 1:00, 1:50, 2:40. Trophies for First and Best Unrated. No Computer, No Smoking, No Food, all drinks must be in lidded containers.   June 16. Searcy Open.  Porter Rodgers Community Room, 2nd floor of tallest  stucture, Central Arkansas Hospital , 1200 South Main in Searcy.  Open: 4SS, G60, EF: $25/$20 adv, $$70% of entry fees, Overall 1st- 20%, A, B, C, D/E, -10% each. Unrated  plaque. Reg. 8:00-9:15a, Rds 9:30a- ASAP, ( USCF , NS , NC, W) Entry/TD: Tom Taylor: tataylor@ipa.net   June 30. Batesville Bonanza.  4SS.  G/75. UA Community College at Batesville, Independence Hall, 2005 White Drive.  95% of entry fees will be awarded as prizes!! Prizes will increase with the # of players! 1st- 20%;   2nd - 16%;   A - 15%;   B -15%;   C - $15%;  D & Below - 14%;                E and below – Trophy only (lower entry fee);   Unr – Trophy only (lower entry fee). Entry Fees: $25 by June 24 or $30 on site.    E & below can pay $10 and play for trophy only or enter D & below at $25/$30.  Unrateds can enter for $10 and play for trophy only or play for overall prizes for $25/$30.    Registration:  Sat: 8:30 - 9:45 am;  Rds: 10 am; 1 pm; 3:30 pm; 6:30 pm.  USCF NC NS W.  TD: Stan Carter 195 Bluff View Dr., Batesville AR 72501.  scarter@uaex.edu   Office ph: 870-793-8840; Home: 870-793-6648.      ____________________________________ 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.  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, which means 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