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• Arlington Chess Club Monthly Rating Ladder Month of July
• July 5 Virginia
  Kingstowne Quad #47/Action-Plus #20. Kingstowne Thompson Center, 6090 Kingstowne Village Pkwy., Alexandria, VA 22315. 2 Events. Quad #48: 3RR G/100. EF: $10 if received by 7/3, $15 at site. Prizes: Medals to 1st and 2nd in each quad: gold to 1st if 3-0 score, else silver; bronze to 2nd. Rds: 11-3-7. Action-Plus #20: 5SS G/45. EF: $15 if received by 7/3, $20 at site. Prizes $$250 b/20: $100-60, U1800-U1400-Unr. each $30. Rds: 11-1-3-5-7. Both: Reg. 10-10:45. Ent (checks payable to): Don W. Millican, 5901B Prince George Dr., Springfield, VA 22152. e-mail (info only): dm407_92@hotmail.com. W

• July 12-13 18th Charlottesville Open GPP: 15 Virginia
  5SS, G/90. Best Western Cavalier Inn, 105 N Emmett Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Bookvendor: Sig's Chess. EF: $45 if received by 7/8, $55 thereafter. VCF membership required: $10, $5 jr., OSA. $$1525 b/50, top 3 prizes guaranteed. $400-$250-$150 U2200/U2000/U1800/U1600 $125, U1400 $100, U1200 $75, UNR $50. Reg.: Saturday 11:00-11:40. Rds.: 7/12 12-3:15-7:30; 7/13 9:45-1:30. One half point bye available, must commit prior to round 1 start. Ent: (checks payable to "Virginia Chess") Rappahannock Chess, PO Box 1721, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Info: (540)424-2172. HR: $92 (reserve by 6/27 or rates may go up!) 434-296-8111. www.vachess.org. NS NC W. WCL JGP.

• A Heritage Event!
  Aug. 22-24 or 23-34 40th annual Atlantic Open GPP: 120 Enhanced District of Columbia
  5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000. In 7 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE. Under 2100: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1700: $1500-700-400-300. Under 1500: $1400-700-400-300. Under 1300: $1200-600-400-300. Under 1000: $200-100, trophies to top 8. Unrated may not win over $80 in U1000, $150 U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, $500 U1900, or $600 U2100. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 8/14, all $104 online at chesstour.com by 8/19, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/19 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. Under 1000 EF: All $70 less. All sections: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 10-4:15. Bye: all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2 or not have plus score. HR: $72-72, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about $200! Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Parking: $7/day to 2 am or $14/day overnight; garage has limited space. Ent: Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com/, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.
• Aug. 23   Langley AFB Chess Tournament  
   

• August 29. VA Closed Friday Night Blitz. Same location as VA Closed. 4 or 5-DblSS depending on number of players. EF $25 if received by Aug 26, $40 thereafter and at door. Two sections, Open and Amateur (U1800). $$500 b/30 paid entries. Rd 1 at 7:30 PM. Ent: Mail with payment to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Closed, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693. Checks payable to "VIRGINIA CHESS" Info: e-mail to mhoffpauir@aol.com, or www.vachess.org/2008closed.htm. W, NS, NC.
• A Heritage Event!
  August 30-September 1. 72nd Annual Virginia Closed State Championship. 6-SS, 30/90, SD/1. Hilton Garden Inn Richmond-Innsbrook, 4050 Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA (804) 521-2900. Conveniently located just off I-295. Ask for chess rate and mention the tournament $99+taxes. Reserve before 8/15 for chess rate (http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com). Open to VA residents, military stationed in VA, and students attending any VA school, College or University (must show valid ID or other proof of Fall 2008 VA school enrollment). Annual VCF Business Meeting Saturday Aug 30 10am-12 noon. $$2,350 b/75 paid entries. Two sections, Open and Amateur (U1800). Open $500-300-200, Top Expert & A $100 ea. Trophy to 1st, Top Exp & A. Amateur $400-200-150. Top C, D, U1200, Unr $100 each. Trophy to 1st, Top C, D, U1200. Trophies to top Senior (60+), Junior (U18) and Woman with 1pt added to their Open section scores. Reg: Fri Aug 29, 4PM-7PM and Sat Aug 30, 10:30AM-12:30PM. Rds: Sat 1 & 7; Sun 11 & 5; Mon 10 & 3:30. Two ½ pt byes available, must be declared before start of Rd 2. EF $55 if received by August 26, $65 thereafter and on site. Re-entry allowed for Rd.2 only @ $30 with ½ pt bye. Ent: Mail with payment to Mike Hoffpauir, ATTN: VA Closed, 405 Hounds Chase, Yorktown, VA 23693. Checks payable to "VIRGINIA CHESS". Info: e-mail to mhoffpauir@aol.com, or www.vachess.org/2008closed.htm. W, NS, NC, FIDE.

• Sept 13-14, 2009  UMBC Championship (5SS, 20/1, SD/1)

• Sept 21  Virginia Beach Fall Swiss

• Sept. 26 & 27  Chincoteague Island Chess Festival 

• 10-13 Oct 08 - Armed Forces Open Chess Championship - Bethesda, MD - Details TBA

• October 18-19 GPP: 20 District of Columbia
  Oscar Shapiro D.C. Open. US Chess Center, 1501 M Street, NW, Wash. DC 20005 $$G 3000. 5 Sections. Open, 4-SS, TC: 40/2, SD/1. EF: $48 by 10/11. $$500-300-200, U2200 150 ­ 100. DC Championship title and trophy to top DC resident. Reg: 10 ­ 11. Rds. 11:30 ­ 6, 11 ­ 5. Amateur, open to U2000. 5-SS, TC: 30/90, SD/1. EF: $43 by 10/11. $$ 300 ­ 200 ­ 100, U1800 150 ­ 100. DC Amateur Championship title and trophy to top DC resident. Reg: 8 ­ 9, Rds. 9:30-2:45-8, 11-4:30. Reserve, open to U1600. 5-SS, TC: 30/90, SD/1. EF: $43 by 10/11. $$ 300-200-100, U1400 150 ­ 100. Reg: 8 ­ 9, Rds. 9:30-2:45-8, 11-4:30. Booster, open to U1200. 4-SS, TC: G/45. EF: $13 by 10/11. $50 + Trophy for first, trophies and medallions thru 15 places. Reg: 12 - 1. Rds: 1:30 - 4 - 6:30 - 8. Beginner, open to children (age 11 and younger) rated U800 or unrated. 4-SS, TC: G/30. EF: $13 by 10/11. Trophies and medallions thru 15 places. Reg: 12 - 1. Rds: 1:30 - 2:45 - 4:00 - 5:15. All, $7 more after 10/11. Make checks payable to “DCCL”, mail to U.S. Chess Center, 1501 M St., NW, Washington, DC 20005. Info: 202/857-4922. www.chessctr.org. WCL. JGP.

• Oct. 25. Armed Forces Open Aftermath Action.
  4SS, G/30. Henderson Hall (Arlington), VA (Tournament to be held at the All-Hands Club). Military ID required for access to Henderson Hall. EF: Free! Reg: 0930-1030. Rds: 1030, 1145, 1330, 1445. Open to all Active Duty, Reservists, Military Retirees, Cadets, ROTC, DoD Employees and DoD Dependents. Trophies to Top 3 overall, Upset Prize, Top under Age 18, and Best Performance (above rating) Prize. Come on out and relive your triumph or tragedy from the 2008 AFOCC with your fellow Military personnel! Same hospitality we received at the 2007 AFOCC from the Henderson Hall MCCS, with free refreshments and hors 'd orderves For all participants. Info/Ent preferably in advance by e-mail to JohnnyUSMC@aol.com, or if necessary by snail mail to John Farrell, 2500 N Van Dorn St #1623, Alexandria, VA 22302. Please bring sets and clocks! NS.

• Nov. 1, GPP: 15 District of Columbia
  Fall Fest 4SS G/75 Pryzbala Center Great Room, Catholic University 620 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20064. One Section: Open, Top G: $500-350- 225, rest b/o 55. Top A,B/unr,C,D,U1200 each $120. Rds.: Sat: 10-1:30-4-7 REG.: 8:45-9:45 am. EF: $35 if rec'd by 10/27, $45 after. One 1/2 pt bye available before rd 1 and irrevocable. Visit studentorg.cua.edu/chess for online entry, registration form and official rules. Make checks payable to: CUA Chess Club, 204 Pryzbala Center, 620 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington DC 20064. Questions to 11frame@cua.edu. WCL JGP.

• Dec 6 Virginia Beach Winter Swiss

• Virginia Scholastic Championships

• UMBC Open – Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament (5SS, 20/1, SD/1)

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

• Sept 19-20  UMBC Championship (5SS, 20/1, SD/1)

• Northern Virginia Open

• Arlington CC Championship