| WESTERN DIVISION | W |
L |
Game Points |
Opp Avg
Rating |
Opps
Record | |
| Dallas @ |
6.0 | 2.0 | 19.5/32 (61%) |
2377 |
26.5-27.5 (49%) | |
| Seattle | 4.5 |
3.5 |
18.0/32 (56%) |
2371
|
29.5-24.5 (55%) | |
| San Francisco | 4.0 | 4.0 | 18.0/32 (56%) |
2368 |
28-26 (52%) | |
| Carolina | 3.5 | 4.5 | 15.0/32 (47%) |
2377 |
24.5-29.5 (45%) | |
| Miami | 3.0 | 5.0 | 14.0/32 (44%) |
2361 |
24.5-29.5 (45%) | |
| Tennessee | 2.0 | 6.0 | 11.0/32 (34%) |
2369 |
24-30 (44%) |
| 2007 MVP
Standings after Week 8 |
Pts. |
| 1. GM Julio Becerra (MIA) | 22 |
| 2. IM Vinay Bhat
(SF) |
19 |
| 3. GM Gregory Serper
(SEA) |
16 |
| 4. SM Jorge
Sammour-Hasbun (BOS) |
14 |
| 5. IM Davorin Kuljasevic (DAL) | 12 |
| 6. NM Denys Shmelov (BOS) | 11.5 |
| 7. GM Larry Christiansen (BOS) | 11 |
| 8. IM Jacek Stopa (DAL) | 8.5 |
| 9. IM John Donaldson (SF) | 8.5 |
| 10. GM Sergey Kudrin (PHI) | 8 |
Magistral
d'Escacs,
A Category 15 closed
tournament takes place from October, 18th to 26th. The players are Lenier
Dominguez (last year's winner with 8 out of 9, 1½ ahead of Ivanchuk),
Michal
Krasenkow, Vugar Gashimov, Hikaru Nakamura, Alexander Beliavsky, Rafael
Vaganian, Miguel Illescas, Marc Narciso, Jordi Fluvia and Josep
Oms.
Tal Memorial, Moscow
Southern California
1657.7
Massachussetts 1641.3
New
Jersey 1625.9
New York
1623.2
Connecticut
1620.1
Northern California
1617.3Hawaii
1418.3
Idaho
1404.9
Mississippi 1400.4
Kentucky
1392.4
Maine
1370.5
I
will be running USCF rated chess tournaments in Cupertino! Events for scholastic
(K-12) players will be on Nov 25, Dec 22, Jan 12, and Feb 16. These will all
be
trophy prize quads. Please note the earlier start time of 2pm. Please
check in before 1:45pm. I will also have an Adult tournament on Nov 24. These
are octos, 3-SS. I expect some masters to play in this one. The players will be
distributed into sections of 8 each. This allows a first prize of $100 for each
section. If you have
any questions, please contact me.
Albert
Rich
USCF Tournament Director
USCF National Master
4-SS, G/1. Exchange Bank, Andrew J. Shepard Building, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA. $$ GTD: $1,000. 3 Sections: Open, open to all: $$ 425: $250-175. Reserve, open to 1500-1899. $$ 325: $200-125. Booster, open to U1500. $$ 250: $150-100. All EF: $35 if rec’d. by 10/20. $40 at site. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: 10-12:30-3-5:30. Contact: Mike Goodall (415) 491-1269 or Paul Stagnoli (707) 539-6368. Unrated must play in Open Section; No phone nor e-mail entries. Bring equipment, none provided. NS, NC, W. FIDE
October 19-21
5th Annual Western Pacific Open
5-SS, 3-day 40/2, SD/1, 2-day rds. 1-2 G/75 then
merges.
LAX Hilton, 5711 W Century Blvd,
Los Angeles, CA 90045.
$$10,000 b/200,
50% of each prize guaranteed. In 3
sections:
Open: 1600-1000-800-400-200, U2400 300-200,
U2200 700-500-300. EF: $83 if received by 10/18, $95
door.
Premier (U2000): $$
700-500-300-100, U1800 400-200-150, U1600 400-200-150. EF:
$83 if received by 10/18, $95 door.
Amateur (U1400/Unrated): $$400-200-100, U1200 100, Unr 100, unrated may win
unrated prize only. EF: $67 if received by 10/18, $80
door.
All: $25 Best Game
prize, all sections eligible. One half point bye if requested with entry, rds
4-5 cannot be revoked. SCCF membership req. of S. Cal. res., $14 reg, $9 junior.
No checks or credit card entries at door.
Reg:
5:30-6:30 p.m. 10/19, 9-10 a.m. 10/20.
Rds: 3-day 7 p.m., 11-5:30, 10-4:30. 2-day: 10:30-1:30 (G/75), then
merges.
HR: $104, (310) 410-4000. Be
sure to mention Western Chess. Parking
$9/day.
Info: admin@westernchess.com. Web site: http://www.westernchess.com/.
Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los
Angeles CA 90038. On-line entry: http://www.westernchess.com/.
NS. NC. F. GP: 40. State Championship
Qualifier.
A Heritage Event!
An
American Classic!
Nov. 22-25 43rd Annual American Open
GPP: 100 California Southern
8SS, 40/2, SD/1. LAX Renaissance Hotel, 9620 Airport Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$40,000 b/o 400 entries, 50% of each prize gtd. In 6 sections (Unr. must play in Unr. or Open). Open: $4000-2000-1000-700-600-500, U2450/Unr. $1000-500, U2300/Unr. $600-300. U2200, U2000, U1800: Each $3200-1600-800-400. U1600: $2600-1300-650-350. U1400/Unr: $2200-1100-550, U1200 $1000-500 (not a separate section; U1200s also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $350-200 (Unrateds in this section eligible for these prizes only). EF: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400 $120 if rec’d by 11/20, $50 more for players rated under 2000 playing in Open, Unrated $40. All: $25 more at door. SCCF membership req’d, $14, $9 jrs under 19 includes Rank & File magazine, OSA. Elegant trophy each section winner. Special $1000 gtd. prizes in memory of Joyce Jillson: 100 (brilliancy), 100 (positional win by player 1700+), 100 (positional win by player U1700), 100 (known true gambit); biggest rating gain by established player rated over 1000: $400, 200 (latter female only). No checks at door – cash, credit card or money order only. 4-day schedule: Reg. closes noon 11/22, Rds. 12:30-7:30, 12:30-7:30, 10:30-5, 10-4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 11:30 a.m. 11/23, Rds. 12-2:30-5-8 (G/1), schedules merge in Rd 5 and compete for common prizes. Byes (2 max) with advance notice. CCA minimum ratings and TD discretion will be used to protect you from improperly rated players. November Rating Supplement used. Lectures and videos. HR: $99, (310) 337-2800, mention chess. Parking only $7. Info: NTD Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, randallhough@yahoo.com. Ent: American Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754 or www.americanopen.org. NS, W, F.
GPP 15
5SS, G/60, 1st
round is G/45, St. George Chess Club Tournament, 354 E. 600 S. #301, St George,
Utah 84770, JUST 120 MILES NORTH OF LAS VEGAS. EF:$35. GMs and IMs free
entry. $150 appearance stipend for IMs and GMs; and free room and Lunch.
Prize fund: $1200 absolutely guaranteed. $400-225-125, other distributed
as class prizes Reg: Friday Dec. 7th, 6:30pm- 7:30pm, Saturday Dec. 9, 8:00am to
8:45am. Please register in advance if Possible. Rds: 1st round
9:00am. Next rounds ASAP. Byes must be submitted before the 2nd round for
a half point. Award Ceremony: there will be an Awards Ceremony immediately
after the last round. All cash prizes are unconditionally
guaranteed.
What to bring: chess clocks, pen. Please turn cell phones off.
Ent: St. George Chess Center, the same address as given above.
You can also
register and have questions answered at:
www.stgeorgechess.com or call Alan Crooks
at1-888-GO-CHESS