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• May 5 Virginia Kingstowne Quad #38/Action-Plus #10/Quick-and-Done #3. Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 3 Events. Quad #38: 3RR G/100. EF $8 if received by 5/2, $12 at site. Prizes: Medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds: 10-2-6. Action-Plus #10: 5SS G/45. EF $15 if received by 5/2, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds: 10-12-2-4-6. Quick-and-Done #3 (QC): 5SS G/20. EF $12 if received by 5/2, $18 at site. Prizes: $$190 b/20: $80-50. U1800-U1400-Unr. each $20. Rds: 10-11-12:15-1:15-2:15. All: 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. W
   

• May 5 | Moore Millennium VIII

  5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3. Site: J.E.J. Moore Middle School, 11455 Prince George Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842. (I-295 South from I-64 / I-95 in Richmond. Exit I-295 at Route 460 East, then 3 miles to Route 156 at traffic light. Right on 156 ½ mile to Moore Middle School on left.)

• May 6. Metro First Sunday Quads. 3-RR, G/90. U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW. EF: $20 $$ $40 each quad. Scholastic section. EF: $10, Trophy prizes. Reg: 9:15 - 9:50. Rds. 10 - 1 - 4. (202) 857-4922. www.chessctr.org./quad.htm

• May 12-13. GPP: 5 District of Columbia
  DC Quick Championship. Two linked events. Each 6-SS. US Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW, Washington DC 20005. TC: Sat. G/15, Sun. G/10. Reg. 1:00 ­ 2:00 each day. EF: Each $20 if by 5/5, $30 at site, $5 less if Under 1800. Top 4 from each day qualify for finals held Sun. at 5:30. Quick-rated but Regular ratings used for pairings and EF. $$G: (at finals) 180-120-60-50-25-25-20-20. Ent. "US Chess Center", specify which day you are entering. (202) 857-4922. W.
• May 12 1st Fort Myer Open Chess Tournament
  4SS, G/60, Open to all current USCF members. Ft Myer (Arlington), VA. Site: Recreation Center, 228 McNair Rd, Bldg 405). EF: $20 by 11 May, $5 more afterwards, Discounts: -$5 Armed Forces Retirees, -$10 to Active Duty Armed Forces and people under 18 years old. Prizes: $$300 b/25 paid entries: $100-60, U1800, U1400, Unrated, & Upset $35 each. Reg: 0830-0910. Rds: 0915-1130-1345-1600. Info/Ent: DGavin, Box 142, Braddock Hts MD 21714. E-mail (info only): chessgrunt2000@hotmail.com. Please register in advance! Please brings sets & clocks. NS NC W Tournament proceeds support the Ft. Myer Recreation Center. Access: Photo ID required for access. Mention chess tourney at Rec Center to security guards. Cars subject to inspection so come clean and early. Support the troops while playing chess!
   

• May 19-20 Springfield Open GPP: 15 Virginia 5SS, Rds 1-3 G/2, rds 4-5 30/90 SD/1. $$2,100 (Top 3 G) B/70. Holiday Inn Express- Springfield VA. 6401 Brandon Ave, Springfield, VA 22150.
  Conveniently located at the junction of I-95, I-495 and I-395. Plenty of local eateries and places to visit. Ph: Local 703-644-5555) ask for chess rate and mention the tournament!
  HR: $85 Reserve before 10/20. One section: Open: $550-350-200 (G);  Top X/A/B/C/D and Top U1200 each $150, Top Unrated $100,  Reg Saturday May 19: 8:45 am-9:45am. Rounds Sat 10-230-7, Sunday  10-3:30p. One ½ pt bye allowed, must commit to byes with entry, none allowed after 1st round starts and are irrevocable after play starts. Prize fund increased if more than 25 stay overnight at hotel May 19! EF: $45 if rec’d by May 12th, $55 at site. Ent: Michael Atkins,  PO Box 6139, Alexandria VA 22306. Make checks to “Michael Atkins”.  Email Information: matkins2@cox.net, NO E-MAIL ENTRIES Web: http://members.cox.net/tournaments/springfield.htm W, NS, FIDE.

• May 19 | Hopewell Spring Scholastic 5-SS, G/40. Trophies to top 3 teams and top 5 individuals K–12, K–8, K–5, K–3. Site: Hopewell High School, 400 South Mesa Drive, Hopewell, VA. (Hopewell Exit 9-A from I-295. Route 36 East to 4th light at Miles Avenue. Left on Miles to Hopewell HS.) No Food or Drinks in Hopewell HS Library.

• June 1-3. GPP: 20 District of Columbia
  3rd Annual Richard K. Delaune, Jr. Memorial. 5SS, Rd1 G/2, Rds 2-5, 30/90 SD/1. U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. $3300 (Top 4 Open G) Rest B/120. Three Sections: Open, U2200 and U1600. Open $600-400-200-100 (top 4 G) Top Under 2300 $175; U2200 Section $400-200; Top Class A, B each $150, Top Unrated $125; U1600 Section $325-175, Top Class D, Top U1200 each $150; All: Top 3 in each section receive beautiful etched trophies. One 1/2 point bye allowed, must commit before rd 1 and then is irrevocable Reg: Friday 5/31 6:30-7:30 p.m. Rds: Friday 8:00, Saturday 10 -5, Sunday 10-3:30. Opening ceremony Friday 7:45PM. EF: $55 if rec'd by 5/24, $65 afterwards and at site. Special announcement -Richard's friends, 2 time US Champ GM Joel Benjamin and GM John Fedorowicz will be playing! Ent: Make checks payable to "U.S. Chess Center.” W, FIDE.
• June 2 Virginia
  Kingstowne Quad #39/Action-Plus #11/Quick-and-Done #4. Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 3 Events. Quad #39: 3RR G/100. EF $8 if received by 5/30, $12 at site. Prizes: Medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds: 10-2-6. Action-Plus #11: 5SS G/45. EF $15 if received by 5/30, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds: 10-12-2-4-6. Quick-and-Done #4 (QC): 5SS G/20. EF $12 if received by 5/30, $18 at site. Prizes: $$190 b/20: $80-50. U1800-U1400-Unr. each $20. Rds: 10-11-12:15-1:15-2:15. All: 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. W

• Jun 15-17 GPP: 30 Virginia   4th George Washington Open   5SS Rd1 G/2 rds 2-5 30/90 SD/1 Holiday Inn Express - Springfield VA 22150 6401 Branon Avenue. 703-644-5555 Ask for "Sales Department" Special chess rate $95 (might be lower, please ask!)and reserve by May 20. $2600 B/100 One Section Open: $580-420-250-200 (top 4 G)Top X,A/Unr,B,C,D,U1200 each $175 Upset $50. Rds 8P Friday, Sat 11-430 Sun 10-3:30. REG Fri 6/15 5-730pEF $50 if rec'd by 6/8, $60 after 6/8 and at site. $30 Re/entry One 1/2 pt bye available before rd 1 and irrevokable. VCF membershipreq'd (OSA) $10 adults, $5 U19. SPECIAL - PLEASE STAY AT HOTEL! IF WE GET 25 ROOM NIGHTS FOR BOTH FRI AND SAT NIGHTS, SITE RENTAL IS FREE.PRIZES WILL RISE $400 AND 2 PLAYERS WHO ARE STAYING AT HOTEL WILL RECEIVE ONE NIGHT FREE.Ent: Make checks payable to "Virginia Chess" and mail to Michael Atkins, PO Box 6139, Alexandria VA 22306. http://vachess.org/gwopen.htm matkins2@cox.net no phone or internet entries, just inquiries. NS, NC W, FIDE.
   

• Jun. 23 VB Swiss. 4SS G/70 $675 b/o 30 Courtyard by Marriott Va Beach, VA Contact Ernie Schlich 1370 S. Braden Cres. Norfolk VA 23502 (757) 853-5296 http://mysite.verizon.net/eschlich EF $32/$40

• July 14-15 GPP:15 Virginia 17th Charlottesville Open 5SS, G/90 Best Western Cavalier Inn, 105 N Emmett Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903 EF: $45 if received by 7/10, $55 thereafter VCF membership required: $10, $5 jr., OSA $$1525/b50, top 3 prizes guaranteed. $400-$250-$150 X,A,B,C $125; D $100, U1200 $75, UNR $50 Reg: Saturday 11:00-11:45 Rds: Saturday 12:00-3:15-7:30, Sunday 9:45-1:30 One half point bye available Ent: (Checks payable to “Virginia Chess”) Robert Getty 373 Cooper Drive Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 Info: Robert Getty (540) 324-0644 HR: $82 (reserve by 7/1 or rates may go up!) 434-296-8111 NS NC W

• July 21 | Richmond Metro Youth (K–8)

  5-SS, G/40. Three sections: K–3 (Kindergarten~3rd grade), K–5 (4th~5th grade), K–8 (6th~8th grade). May combine sections when there are fewer than 40 participants. Grade levels correspond to grades in 2005–2006 academic year. Trophies to top 3 in each grade. No team competition. Players from the same school may be paired. Site: Springfield Park Elementary School, 4301 Fort McHenry Parkway Glen Allen, VA 23060. (Nuckols Road South Exit 51B from I-295. Nuckols Road south to Fort McHenry Parkway. Right on Fort McHenry Parkway to Springfield Park ES.)

• August 4 Virginia
  Kingstowne Quad #41/Action-Plus #13/Quick & Done #6. Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 3 Events. Quad #41: 3RR G/100. EF: $8 if received by 8/1, $12 at site. Prizes: Medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds: 10-2-6. Action-Plus #13: 5SS G/45. EF: $15 if received by 8/1, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds: 10-12-2-4-6. Quick & Done #6 (QC): 5SS G/20. EF: $12 if received by 8/1, $18 at site. Prizes: $$190 b/20: $80-50. U1800-U1400-Unr. each $20. Rds: 10-11-12:15-1:15-2:15. All: 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. W

• August 18 | Richmond Metro Youth (K–8)

  5-SS, G/40. Three sections: K–3 (Kindergarten~3rd grade), K–5 (4th~5th grade), K–8 (6th~8th grade). May combine sections when there are fewer than 40 participants. Grade levels correspond to grades in 2005–2006 academic year. Trophies to top 3 in each grade. No team competition. Players from the same school may be paired. Site: Lakeside Elementary School, 6700 Cedar Croft Street, Richmond, VA 23228. (Staples Mill Road Exit from I-64 in Richmond. Then Route 33 West to Hilliard Road. Turn right at Shoney’s Resturant, located in Dumbarton Square, and then right on Cottage Street. Lakeside ES is ¼ mile on left between Cedar Croft and Cottage.)

• August 18 Virginia
  Harris Pavilion “Open Air” (QC).   GPP 10 5SS G/20.  Loy E. Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St., Manassas, VA 20110.  2 Sections.  Open: EF $25 if received by 8/15, $35 at site.  Prizes $$800G: $250-150-100, U2000-U1600-U1200-Unr. each $75.  Fun (not USCF-rated): EF $8 if received by 8/15, $12 at site.  Prizes: Trophies to the top ten.  Both: Rds: 11-12-1:30-2:30-3:30.  Reg: 9:30-10:45.  Ent (checks payable to):  Harris Pavilion, 9116 Center St., Ste. 103, Manassas, VA 20110.  Tournament Director Don W. Millican.  e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com.  W

• Sep. 15 VB Swiss. 4SS G/70 $675 b/o 30 Courtyard by Marriott Va Beach, VA Contact Ernie Schlich 1370 S. Braden Cres. Norfolk VA 23502 (757) 853-5296 http://mysite.verizon.net/eschlich EF $32/$40

• (48th Annual) Armed Forces Open Chess Championship 6SS, Rds 1-2 G/90, Rds 3-4 G/2, Rds 5-6 30/90, SD/1, Henderson Hall (Arlington), VA (Tournament to be held at the Smith Gym). Military ID required for access to Henderson Hall. EF: FREE!; Reg: 0900-0945, Rds: 0900-1230-1600, 0900-1400, 0900. Two 1/2 point byes available. Open to all Active Duty, Reservists, Military Retirees, Cadets, Midshipmen, and ROTC who have a USCF Membership. Trophies/Plaques to Top 3 overall players, Top player of each DoD service on Active Duty, Top Reservist, Top Retiree, Top three Cadets/Midshipmen/ROTC, Top two each class A-D and below, Highest Upset, and Top Henderson Hall Champion, and other Trophies/Plaques and special prizes. The 4th Armed Forces Cadet Championship and 5th Henderson Hall Open Championship will be conducted in conjunction with the Armed Forces Open. AFOCC Awards ceremony to be held upon completion of tournament. For those that arrive early there will be a 4SS G/29 Armed Forces Open Warm-Up/5th Henderson Hall Amateur Championship conducted Friday night, 10/5 at Smith Gym starting at 1800. Additional details for the tournaments can be found on http://www.timbeeck.com/afocc.html. The Annual Armed Forces Chess committee meeting/Welcome Aboard Military Chess players social with horderves will be held on Saturday, 10/6 @ 2000 at the Henderson Hall All-Hands Club along with the 1st U.S. Armed Forces Bughouse Championship. The G/5 Armed Forces Open Blitz Championship will be held Sunday 10/7 @ 2000 at the Smith Gym. WBCA Rules. Awards ceremony to be conducted on Monday, 10/8 at 1500. HR: Billeting information TBA. Info/Ent: John Farrell, 2500 North Van Dorn St #1623, Alexandria, VA 22302 or preferably by e-mail at John.F.Farrell1@usmc.mil. Please include Name, USCF ID #, rating, branch of service, and t-shirt size when registering for the tournament. If you register prior to 15 September 2007, you will receive a free 2007 AFOCC T-shirt. No whining to get a T-shirt if you register late! 100% Entry Fee refunded in case of power outage. Bring clocks! NC. NS. W.

• Arlington Chess Club Championship
• Dec. 01 VB Swiss. 4SS G/70 $675 b/o 30 Courtyard by Marriott Va Beach, VA Contact Ernie Schlich 1370 S. Braden Cres. Norfolk VA 23502 (757) 853-5296 http://mysite.verizon.net/eschlich EF $32/$40
   

• Eastern Open Dec 27-30 - The perfect chess weekend, Thurs - Sunday

• Virginia Scholastic Championships

• George Mason Open

• VCF Event

• Charlottesville Open

• Aug 30-Sept 1 - 72nd Annual Virginia Closed State Championship

• Arlington Open

• Northern Virginia Open

• Arlington CC Championship

• Virginia Scholastic Championships

• George Mason Open

• Sept 5-6-7  73rd Annual Virginia Closed State Championship

• Arlington Open

• Northern Virginia Open

• Arlington CC Championship