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• Dec 10, 2005:  Hopewell Scholastic, 400 South Mesa Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860.  A VA Scholastic Chess Assn event.  More info at www.vschess.org
• December 10                                                                                          Kingstowne Quad #26/Cash Quad #12.  3RR G/100.  Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315.  2 Events.  Quad #26: EF $8 if received by12/6, $12 at site.  Prizes: Medals to 1^st and 2^nd in each quad: gold to 1^st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2^nd. Cash Quad#12: EF $40 if received by 12/6, $45 at site.  Prizes:  $100-50 each quad.  Both:  Reg. 8:30-9:30.  Rds: 10-2-6.  Ent (checks payable to):  Don W. Millican, 5901B Prince George Dr., Springfield, VA  22152.  e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com.  W

• Dec 27-30  32nd Annual Eastern Open. 8-SS. $14,000 Guaranteed Prizes. No  "based on" prizes! Wyndham Washington Hotel, 1400 M St. NW, Washington, DC. TC: 40/2, SD/1. Rds: Tue: 1 - 7:30, Wed: 11 - 5:30, Thurs: 11 -  5:30, Fri: 10 - 4:30. EF: $98 if by 12/11, $110 at site. Reg: Tues.,  12/27, 10 - 12 noon. 3-Day schedule for OPEN Section only: Reg.  Wednesday. until 6:30. Rds 1 - 4: TC: G/30, 7 - 8:10 - 9:20 - 10:30. Join 4-Day at Round 5. $$G Open Section: 1,500-1,100-750-500-300,  Under 2400/Unr. $750. Under 2300 $725 Under 2200 Section $1,000-500-250 U2000 $300-150. Under 1900 Section $1,000-500-250 U1700 $300-150. Under 1600 Section $1,000-500-250 U1400 $300-150. Under 1300 Section $750-
  375-200 U1100 $300-150. Note that U2000, U1700, U1400 & U1100 are  prizes but not separate sections.  No unrated player may win more than $800 in Under 2200, $400 in Under 1900, $200 in Under 1600 or $100 in Under 1300 Section. No credit  cards accepted. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Special EF: $40 less to juniors (under 20) in Open Section or playing up. $50 less to unrateds in 4 lower sections. Re-entry: $80. Byes available  any round but rds. 6-8 must commit before rd. 3. Limit 2 byes for  class prizes. HR: Only $72! Call 1-800-WYNDHAM by 12/3 for this  very low rate. Ent: Make checks payable to Eastern Open. Mail to
  U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. Info  (no entries) 202/857-4922. W, FIDE

• December 31, End of Year Scholastic.  US Chess Center, DC http://www.chessctr.org/endyear.htm. Open to any student in grade K - 12. Free T-shirt and pizza, cake and soda party to all players.  Not rated by USCF

Jan 7-8

• Jan 7-8   46th Annual Baltimore Open   GPP: 20   Maryland
  
  5SS, G/2 Rds 1-3, 30/90 SD/1 rds 4-5  $ 2,100 (Top 3 G) Rest B/70.  Goucher College, Stimson Hall - 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore MD.  Take exit 27A-Towson (Dulaney Valley Road south) from the Baltimore Beltway (I-695). The college entrance is on the left, one-half block from exit 27A  Open: $500-300-200 (G); Top X/A/B/C/D/E each $150, Top U1000 $100, Top Unrated $100. Reg Saturday Jan 7th, 8:45-9:45am. Rds Sat 10 - 230 - 7p Sunday 10 - 3:30   One ? pt bye allowed, must commit to byes with entry, none allowed after 1st round starts and are irrevocable after play starts. MCA membership required  ($7 - $3.50 U18) OSA. EF: $45 if rec?d by Dec 31st, $55 at site. Ent: Sathish Nath , 804 Grand Champion Drive #303 Rockvile, MD 20850 - Make checks to ?MCA"   Email: snathemail@yahoo.com or director matkins2@cox.net, Web: http://www.serve.com/mdchess/ W, NS, FIDE.
• http://www.chessctr.org/hsch_team.htm. Open to any player in middle schol, junior high school or high school.  Not rated by USCF
• January 8, Jr./Sr. High School Team Charity Tournament.  US Chess Center, DC  -
   

• January 14-15, DC Junior Open.  US Chess Center, DC http://www.chessctr.org/DCJunior.htm.  Open to any player under age 21.

• Jan 21, 2006:  James River Scholastic, 3700 James River Road, Midlothian, VA 23113.  A VA Scholastic Chess Assn event.  More info at www.vschess.org

• January 21  Kingstowne FIDE Quads.  3RR G/120.  Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315.  Sections consist of 3 FIDE-rated and 1 non FIDE-rated players.  FIDE-rated get competition with other FIDE-rateds, non FIDE-rated have chance to earn ratable performance.  EF FIDE-rated $30 if received by 1/18, $40 at site, non FIDE $40 if received by 1/18, $50 at site.  Prizes $100 each quad.  Reg. 8:30-9:30.  Rds: 10-2:30-7.  Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, 5901B Prince George Dr., Springfield, VA 22152.  e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com.  FIDE W

• A Heritage Event!
  Jan. 27-29   38th Annual Virginia Open   GPP: 30   Virginia 5SS, Rd1 G/2, Rds 2-5 40/2, SD/1. Holiday Inn Express- Springfield VA. 6401 Brandon Ave, Springfield, VA 22150. Conveniently located at the junction of I-95, I-495 and I-395. ph: 703-644-5555) ask for “Sales Department” and request special chess rate of $75 Reserve before Jan 14th! Hotel website- http://www.ichotelsgroup.com /h/d/hi/1/en/hd/wassf?irs=null$ 3400 (Top 4 Open G) Rest B/110 Two Sections: Open and Amateur (U1900) Open $600-400-300-250 Top X, A Each $180. Winner gets Plaque and VA Open title Amateur $400-200-150 Top B, C, D, U1200 Each $160 Top U $100. Winner gets Plaque and VA Open Amateur title. ALL: Reg: Friday 1/27 530p-745p. Rds: 8p Friday, Sat 10-4:30, Sun 9-3:30. EF: $50 if rec’d by 1/20, $60 at site. $30 Re-entry allowed from Rd 1 only into Rd 2 with 1/2 pt. Special Scholastic Entry - Advance entry only, not allowed with at-site entries: 4 verified scholastic entries, from the same school, in same envelope, pay for only 3 entries! Send 8, pay for 6! Only applies to entries, not memberships (count 75% towards B/prizes) Trophies to 1st - 2nd - 3rd Scholastic teams (top 4 individual scores count across both sections - Teams Must Advance Register, no team entries accepted at site) One 1/2 point bye allowed, must be declared before Rd 1 starts and is irreversible when play begins. VCF membership required (OSA) $10 Adults, $5 U19. Ent: Make checks payable to “Virginia Chess” and mail to Michael Atkins, PO Box 6139, Alexandria VA 22306 http://vachess.org/vaopen 2006.htm matkins2@cox.net no phone or internet entries, just inquiries. NS, NC, W, FIDE.

•  Feb 4:      Dinwiddie Scholastic XI, Dinwiddie County [VSCA (Richmond) for More Info]
  11608 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841
• February 5, First Sunday Metro Quads.  US Chess Center, DChttp://www.chessctr.org/quad.htm

• February 11-12Virginia     Kingstowne Chess Festival.  GPP20  Kingstowne Snyder Center, 6450 S. Van Dorn St., Alexandria, VA 22315.  4 Sections.  Open (FIDE rated): 4SS 30/90 SD/1.  EF: $50 if received by 2/8, $65 at site.  If joining USCF for 1^st time, USEF $94 if received by 2/8, $109 at site.  Prizes $$1375G: $500-350-200-100, U2000-U1800-Unr. each $75.  Rds: 10-4, 9:30-3:30.  Amateur (U1800-Unr.): 5SS G/100.  EF: $30 if received by 2/8, $45 at site.  If joining USCF for 1^st time, USEF $74 if received by 2/8, $89 at site.  Prizes $$750 b/32: $300-200-100, U1600-U1400-Unr. each $50.  No unrated may win more than $250.  Rds: 10-2-6, 11:30-3:30.  Booster (U1600-Unr.): 5SS G/100.  EF: $15 if received by 2/8, $25 at site.  If joining USCF for 1^st time, USEF $69 if received by 2/8, $79 at site.  Prizes $$370 b/32: $150-80-50, U1400-U1200-Unr. each $30.  No unrated may win more than $100.  Rds: 10-2-6, 11:30-3:30.  Novice (U1400-Unr.): 6SS G/75.  EF: $10 if received by 2/8, $16 at site.  If joining USCF for 1^st time, USEF $54 if received by 2/8, $60 at site.  Prizes $$285 b/32: $100-70-40, U1200-U1000-Unr. each $25.  No unrated may win more than $80.  Rds: 10-1-4:15-7:30, 12:30-3:30.  All: Other prizes TBA.  Reg: 8:30-9:30.  Ent (checks payable to):  Don W. Millican, 5901B Prince George Dr., Springfield, VA 22152.  e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com.  FIDE W

• USAT Tournaments

• March 5, First Sunday Metro Quads.  US Chess Center, DC http://www.chessctr.org/quad.htm

• March 11-12 UMBC Open ­ Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament In Commons Building (3rd floor) on UMBC campus 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 5-SS, 23/1hr, SD/1hr (Sat-Sun) two sections: Open, U1800 Open to anyone.
• 2006 Virginia State Scholastic Championship
  A VCF sanctioned, USCF rated event at William Fleming HS, Roanoke, VA. Open to students in grades K-12 attending school in VA. Early registration open until March 3, 2006.  See http://roanoke.k12.va.us/programs/ChessClub/Home.html for details.
• Mar. 11-19 U.S. Masters Championship GPP: 100 North Carolina
  
  9SS, G/150, FIDE-rated. Quality Inn & Suites, Hendersonville, NC. Open only to players who have ratings over 2200, those who have ever been so rated, foreign FIDE-rated players, and juniors rated over 2000. A concurrent tournament, the N.C. Sub-Masters, is being held for those with lower ratings. $$G: $1600-800-450-350-300-250, U2300 $350-300-250-200-150 EF: $150 prior to Mar 11; $160 at site. GMs, IMs, and foreign FIDE-rated players receive free entry if preregistered; $150 deducted from prize. Reentry: $50. Rds (2 schedules merge round 5): 2-Weekend schedule: Sat 1, 7 Sun 1, 7 Fri 7 Sat 1, 7 Sun 1, 7; 7-Day schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri 7 Sat 1, 7, Sun 1, 7. Byes: 2 available round 1-5. Optional US Championship Qualifier fee: $75 (either schedule, no byes allowed). HR: $45/night, hot breakfast, indoor pool, 800-581-4745. Info and entry: U.S. Masters, PO Box 791, Saluda, NC 28773. 828-749-1625 www.ncchess.org.

• Mar 25  4SS, G/60 Hampton Inn, Staunton, VA Staunton Open
  $$(575 b/32)  1st $200, 2nd $100, U2000 $75, U1800 $75, U1600 $75, U1400/UNR $50.
  EF $25 if received by March 20, $35 at site. Registration 9-9:45 Rds: 10,12:30, 2:45, 5:15 Entries/Info:  Rob Getty 373 Cooper Dr Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 540-324-0644, Robertcgetty@cs.com

• April 2, First Sunday Metro Quads. US Chess Center, DC http://www.chessctr.org/quad.htm

•   Apr. 8:     Fork Union Scholastic XII, Fluvanna County [VSCA (Richmond) for More Info  Route 15, Fork Union, VA 23055

• George Mason Open
• Apr 22, 2006:  Moore Millennium Scholastic, 11455 Prince George Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842.  A VA Scholastic Chess Assn event.  More info at www.vschess.org

• May 6:      Cool Spring Scholastic I, Hanover County [VSCA (Richmond) for More Info]
  9964 Honey Meadows Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
• May 7, First Sunday Metro Quads. US Chess Center, DC  http://www.chessctr.org/quad.htm

• May 20, 2006:  Hopewell Spring Scholastic, 400 South Mesa Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860.  A VA Scholastic Chess Assn event.  More info at www.vschess.org

• May 27, Scholastic Fixed Team Tournament.   http://www.chessctr.org/fixteam.htm.  Open to teams of four players.  Players must be in K-12.  No restrictions on which four students may form a team.

• June 4, First Sunday Metro Quads. US Chess Center, DC  http://www.chessctr.org/quad.htm

• World Open - June 30 - July 4th - $300 - 500,000 in prizes

• Charlottesville Open

• July 22:    Richmond Metro Youth (K-8), Springfield Park Elementary [VSCA (Richmond) for More Info] 4301 Fort McHenry Parkway, Glen Allen, VA 23060

• August 19 - Richmond Metro Youth (K-5), Lakeside Elementary [VSCA (Richmond) for More Info] 6700 Cedarcroft Street, Richmond, VA 23228

• Atlantic Open

• Virginia Closed State Championship
• Maryland Action/Quick/Blitz championship

•  Sept 16-17 UMBC Championship In Commons Building (3rd floor) on UMBC campus 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 5-SS, 23/1hr, SD/1hr three sections: Open, U1800, Beginners Open to anyone.

• Emporia Open

• DC Open??

• Northern Virginia Open

• National Chess Congress

• Arlington CC Championship

• Eastern Open, Dec 27-30
• December 27–30, 2006, Washington, DC Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship (6-Round Team Swiss) A USCF national event.  Each team comprises four players and up to two alternates (from same college or university). Open to any college or university team from North, South, or Central America. 40moves/2hrs, SD/1hr.  Prizes (all unconditionally guaranteed).  $2000-1000-500-250, class and board prizes ($200 each), trophies.  Exhibition Match:  $1000-500-250-250. Game Prizes (all events combined):  Best Ending, Best Combination, Best Upset (Chronos Clock each). Entry Fees.  Players and alternates $120 per person, if postmarked by 11-17-06 ($150/person late).  Non-player social fee $60/person ($80 late).  Alternate fees include optional entry into Pan-Am Closed.  All include reception and snacks at each round.   FIDE rules.  USCF and FIDE rated.  Pairings by FIDE ratings (or equivalent). Exhibition Match* (4-player single elimination, G/10):  12-27 1–3pm.  Reception:  3–4pm.  Opening Ceremony:  12-27 4–5pm.  Rounds:  12-27 6pm, 12-28 10am and 5pm, 12-29 10am and 5pm, 12-30 9am.  Closing Ceremony:  12-30 3–4pm.  Travel on 12-26 and 12-31.  [* Open to top three FIDE-rated players from Intercollegiate and Scholastic (but at most one player per school), plus top FIDE-rated “wildcard’’ player who enters.]Renaissance Washington DC Hotel.  Playing site at hotel.  Ask for chess rate.  999 9^th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 USA  [at intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and K Street]  tele: 800-hotels-1, 202-898-9000, fax: 202-289-0947, URL: www.dcrenaissance.com  Guaranteed room rates (includes breakfast):  $138/night single or double,  $160 triple or quad.Dr. Alan T. Sherman, dralansherman@starpower.net, tele. 410 455 2666, www.umbc.edu/chess

• December 27–30, 2006, Washington, DC Pan-American Scholastic Team Chess Championship (6-Round Swiss System) A USCF national event.  Each team defined as top four finishers from same school (grades 1–12). Open to any scholastic player (grades 1-12) from North, South, or Central America. 40moves/2hrs, SD/1hr (each game lasts up to 6 hrs.)  Prizes (all unconditionally guaranteed).  Winner receives four-year tuition scholarship (worth $62,438) to UMBC, trophies. Game Prizes (all events combined):  Best Ending, Best Combination, Best Upset (Chronos Clock each). Entry Fees (same for all events).  Players and alternates $120 per person, if postmarked by 11-17-06 ($150/person late).  Non-player social fee $60/person ($80 late).  Alternate fees include optional entry into Pan-Am Closed.  All include reception and snacks at each round.  FIDE rules.  USCF and FIDE rated.  Pairings by FIDE ratings (or equivalent). Exhibition Match* (4-player single elimination, G/10):  12-27 1–3pm.   Reception:  3–4pm.  Opening Ceremony:  12-27 4–5pm.  Rounds:  12-27 6pm, 12-28 10am and 5pm, 12-29 10am and 5pm, 12-30 9am.  Closing Ceremony:  12-30 3–4pm.  Travel on 12-26 and 12-31. [* Open to top three FIDE-rated players from Intercollegiate and Scholastic (but at most one player per school), plus top FIDE-rated “wildcard’’ player who enters.] Renaissance Washington DC Hotel.  Playing site at hotel.  Ask for chess rate. 999 9^th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 USA  [at intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and K Street] tele: 800-hotels-1, 202-898-9000, fax: 202-289-0947, URL: www.dcrenaissance.com  Guaranteed room rates (includes breakfast):  $138/night single or double,  $160 triple or quad. Dr. Alan T. Sherman, dralansherman@starpower.net, tele. 410 455 2666, www.umbc.edu/chess

• December 27–30, 2006, Washington, DC Pan-American Closed (6-Round Swiss System) A USCF national event.  Restricted to alternates, faculty, coaches, and other members of any college or scholastic delegation. 40moves/2hrs, SD/1hr (each game lasts up to 6 hrs.)  Prizes (all unconditionally guaranteed).  $800-400-200, class prizes ($200 each), trophies.     Exhibition Match:  $1000-500-250-250.  Game Prizes (all events combined):  Best Ending, Best Combination, Best Upset (Chronos Clock each). Entry Fees (same for all events).  Players and alternates $120 per person, if postmarked by 11-17-06 ($150/person late).  Non-player social fee $60/person ($80 late).  Alternate fees include optional entry into Pan-Am Closed.  All include reception and snacks at each round.  FIDE rules.  USCF and FIDE rated.  Pairings by FIDE ratings (or equivalent). Exhibition Match* (4-player single elimination, G/10):  12-27 1–3pm.  Reception:  3–4pm.  Opening Ceremony:  12-27 4–5pm.  Rounds:  12-27 6pm, 12-28 10am and 5pm, 12-29 10am and 5pm, 12-30 9am.  Closing Ceremony:  12-30 3–4pm.  Travel on 12-26 and 12-31.  [* Open to top three FIDE-rated players from Intercollegiate and Scholastic (but at most one player per school), plus top FIDE-rated “wildcard’’ player who enters.] Renaissance Washington DC Hotel.  Playing site at hotel.  Ask for chess rate. 999 9^th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 USA  [at intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and K Street] tele: 800-hotels-1, 202-898-9000, fax: 202-289-0947, URL: www.dcrenaissance.com  Guaranteed room rates (includes breakfast):  $138/night single or double,  $160 triple or quad. Dr. Alan T. Sherman, dralansherman@starpower.net, tele. 410 455 2666, www.umbc.edu/chess