Sunday, March 27, 2022

NBCC Outreach Tournament

NBCC Outreach Tournament

 
 
New Britain Chess Club

EVENT OVERVIEW

Event takes place at New Britain Chess Club on Tuesday 5/3

  • Registration 6-6:15
  • No entry fee
  • Two section - Open and Scholastic
  • 5SS G/10;d5 Unrated
  • Trophy Prizes to Top 2 in each section
  • Rd 1 starts at 6:30, subsequent rounds ASAP
Address:

1910 Stanley St
New Britain, CT 06053
United States

Sections:
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

Suhas Kodali
Email: newbritainchessclub@gmail.com
Phone:

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Have you seen "Support for Ukrainian Chess Players"?

Hello
 
 I just donated to this GoFundMe, https://gofund.me/4ebaf830.  Would you be interested in supporting it too?
 
 Even a small donation could help United States of America Chess Federation reach their fundraising goal. And if you can't make a donation, it would be great if you could share the fundraiser to help spread the word.
 
 Thanks for taking a look!
 
 Rob Roy, CT USA


Razom for Ukraine, based in New York, is sending items like tourniquets, bandages, and satellite phones.

United Help Ukraine in Maryland is supplying money, food, and medical supplies.

Sunflower of Peace in Belmont, Mass., is sending first aid medical tactical backpacks to paramedics and doctors on the front lines.

Here are more details.

The Washington Post lists some more:

Voices of Children is based in Ukraine and has been serving the psychological needs of children affected by the war in the country’s east since 2015, and now is helping kids all over the country.

You've probably seen chef José Andrés, who has made it his mission to feed victims of disasters all over the world, on TV -- he's already in Europe, setting up his World Central Kitchens at the Ukrainian borders with Poland and Romania to feed the thousands of desperate refugees fleeing Putin's viciousness.

And if you're inclined to help Ukrainian journalists who are risking their lives to tell the truth in the midst of war, consider donating to the reporters of The Kyiv Independent who are doing a remarkable job. The paper started two GoFundMes: One for their own staff, and another for other  journalists around Ukraine.

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Saturday, February 26, 2022 - Sunday, February 27, 2022, Western Mass/Conn Valley Open

 
Regionals
FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER
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EVENT OVERVIEW

This USCF Rated Tournament requires USCF Membership

PRIZES: Revolving trophy to 1st, a trophy to top X, A, B, C, D, E and UNR

TWO SCHEDULES –  2-day and  1-day schedules merging in the 4th round on Sunday, February 27th 2022

 

2-DAY SCHEDULE: AT SITE REGISTRATIONS: 8:45 am-9:15 am on Saturday February 26th

FORMAT: 5SS, G/90; d5

ROUND TIMES: Saturday - 10:00am, 2:00pm,  5:15pm,  and Sunday - 1:45pm, and 5:15pm

ENTRY FEE: $30 at site $25 if postmarked by 2/21/2022. Unrated FREE

 

1-DAY SCHEDULE: AT SITE REGISTRATIONS: 7:30 am-8:00 am on Sunday February 27th

FORMAT: 5SS, rounds 1-3: G/45; d5, rounds 4&5: G/90; d5

ROUND TIMES: Sunday 8:30am, 10:15am, 12:00, 1:45pm, 5:15pm

ENTRY FEE: $25 at site or $20 if postmarked by 2/21/2022.  Unrated FREE

 

WMCA ENTRY DISCOUNTS: $5 for WMCA members

Send entries payable to WMCA c/o Ed Kostreba, 45 Fairview St. Palmer, MA 01069


Limit of two ½ point byes; specify round(s) with entry.
Please bring a set and clock.

Address:

90 PARK ST.
The parking lot is on Cosmian Ave
FLORENCE, MA 01062
United States

Sections: 1
Grand Prix Points: 0
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

RON GIST
Email: RonGist@ComCast.net
Phone: (413)695-7689
 

14th Open at Foxwoods - Wednesday, April 13, 2022 - Sunday, April 17, 2022

14th annual Open at Foxwoods

 
American Classic, Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix
Foxwoods Resort Casino
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EVENT OVERVIEW

An American Classic!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

APR. 13-17, 14-17 OR 15-17, CONNECTICUT
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)

14TH ANNUAL OPEN AT FOXWOODS 

Open Section, Apr 13-17:  9SS, 40/90, SD/30, +30. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible.   Other Sections, Apr 14-17 or 15-17: 7SS, 40/90, SD/30, +30 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60, d10); U2200 & U2000 are FIDE rated. Foxwoods Resort Casino & Hotel, Rt 2, Mashantucket CT 06339 (I-95 to Exit 92 to Rt 2 West, or I-395 to Exit 85 to Rt 164 to Rt 2 East). Free parking. 45 miles from T.F. Green Airport (Providence), 100 miles from Logan Airport (Boston), 60 miles from Bradley Airport (Hartford),  14 miles from Groton/New London Airport; for a shuttle from New London Amtrak station call 1-800-USA-RAIL. Bus transportation: 1-888-BUS2FOX.  Free shuttle to Mashantucket Pequot Museum, largest Native American museum in USA. Masks may be required. Certification of Covid vaccination required (may change based on pandemic status). Prizes $75,000 based on 500 entries (Seniors, re-entries, U1100, Open GMs/IMs/WGMs, foreign FIDE count as half entries), else proportional, minimum $50,000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. Open Section: $7000-4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300, clear/tiebreak winner $200 bonus. FIDE 2250-2399 $2000-1000, FIDE Under 2250/Unr $2000-1000.  Under 2200/Unr, Under 2000/Unr, Under 1800: each $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300. Under 1600, Under 1400: each $3000-1500-1000-600-500-400-300-300-200-200. Under 1100/Unr: $1000-600-500-400-300-300-300-200-200-200. Mixed Doubles: male/female combined 2-player team scores among all sections: $1000-600-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2. Rounds 8-9 in Open not counted towards doubles. Teams including an unr limited to $400 prize. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26-lifetime games rated as of April 2022 official limited to $600 in U1100, $1500 U1400, $2500 U1600 or U1800.  Games rated too late for April 2022 list not counted. 2) Unr limits: U1100 $300, U2000 $1000. 3) If any post-event Regular OTB or Regular Online rating posted 4/11/21-4/11/22 was above 50 points over section maximum, prize limit $800. 3) Balance of the limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF: $208 online at chessaction.com by 2/7, $228 by 4/12, all $250 at the site. Mailed EF $215 by 2/7, $225 by 4/2, do not mail after 4/2. Open Section EF $100 more to US players not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over. GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs in Open: $180 less ($180 deducted from prize), US IMs/WGMs & FIDE rated foreign players $100 less ($100 deducted from prize). EF deduction cannot lower prize to below minimum. Open minimum prize guarantee if enter online by 3/30 & play all 9 games (no byes): Foreign GM $700, US GM $300, foreign IM/WGM $300. Under 1100 Section: EF $100 less. Seniors 65/over in U1400/above: EF $100 less. CSCA members: Online EF $4 less. Re-entry: $100 (no Open to Open). No checks at site; credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine, paid online with entry: see chessaction.com, 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7, Thu 12 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30..  4-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7,  Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.. 3-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. U2200 to U1100 schedules merge & compete for the same prizes. Byes: all; limit 3 (limit 2 last 4 rds), must commit before rd 3. Ratings: FIDE used in Open, April USCF official in others. Foreign player ratings: see www.foreignratings.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. HR: Grand Pequot Tower (tournament site, very luxurious): Fri & Sat $209, other days $153. Fox Tower (5-7 minute walk, connected building): Fri & Sat $179, others $123. Great Cedar Hotel (4-6 minute walk, connected building), Fri & Sat $149, others $103.  For all, the $4.95 resort fee, includes high-speed wired internet, fitness center, pool, spa, in room coffee, etc. Use link at chessevents.us or 1-800-FOXWOOD,  reserve by 3/31 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve at chesstour.com. Electronic devices rules: See www.devicerules.com. Please leave  phone in hotel room, car, home, or a bag near your table. Prizes not claimed at site sent by PayPal (may take a few weeks). Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Questions: Director@chess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Refunds, $15 service charge.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Blitz tmt Sat. 10:30 pm, reg. by 10 pm.

 

Address:

Rt 2
Mashantucket, CT 06339
United States

Sections: 7
Grand Prix Points: 200
Prize Fund: $75000
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

Continental Chess Association
Email: director@chess.us
Phone: 347-201-2269, leave a message including email address