Entry Fee: $5 for non-members/week, $2 for members/week.

Prizes per section*:  1st $20, 2nd $10, Upset $10, Brilliancy $8/$2 (victor/victim)

*All prizes based on 12 member entries per week.  Players may not win more than 2 prizes per tournament.  Upset prizes require a 200 pt rating gap for wins, and 400 pt gap for draws.  If there is no winner prizes will be rolled over into the next tournament.  Games for brilliancy prize to be submitted before end of tournament and to be judged by club before the first round of next tournament.  Players will be limited to one submission per tournament.  There will be no limit to the number of byes available for pairing purposes but only 2 1/2 pt byes will be counted towards 1st and 2nd place prizes.  For the time being we will not require notification for rd 5 byes.  If there is the perception that players are skipping the last round to secure prizes this will be changed.  If you know that you will be missing the last round please notify us in advance.

Players may be forced to play up or down from original section.  Players forced to play up will receive 1/2 pt + their score (not to exceed 1 pt) in lower section.  Players are eligible for prizes only in the section they have played the most games in, with the exception of the upset prize.

Members also discussed and voted unanimously on a couple changes that will be taking place.  We will be adding a monthly kids/family night with a start time around 5 or 5:30 once the space becomes available to us in a month or so.  We will also be having continual 5 round Game :60 tournaments.  There will be one round each week starting July 7th at 8pm.  There will be a weekly entry fee and prizes given, details will be announced soon.  The change in starting time is designed to accommodate  blitz and thematic tournaments, players looking for casual games, and those members who have a difficult time making it by 7:30.  If able please come by 7 to enjoy some of these other activities.

We will also be taking advanced entries at our weekly meetings up until the event.

When:  Saturday, July 10, 2010. Registration 9-9:30am; rounds at 9:45, 12:45, and 3:00.

Where:  Blackbaud facility, 2000 Daniel Island Dr., Charleston, SC.  Go through the atrium to the cafeteria at the back.

Cost:  $10 entry fee (check payable to Charleston Chess Club, or cash).  100% of net proceeds will benefit inmate chess programs.

Directions:  I-526 to Exit 23A. right on Clements Ferry Rd., .25mi., left on St. Thomas Rd., 0.9mi. (becomes Daniel Island Dr.) Blackbaud is on the left; parking is free.

Information/Advance Registration:  Chris Falter, 213 Goldfinch Ln., Summerville, SC 29485; 843-771-3509; chrisfalter@gmail. com

We will also be having a book swap.  In addition to members bringing any unwanted books the club will again be offering a good portion of its library to any interested members.  Books deemed generally undesirable as part of our club’s library will be sold, so this may be your last chance to take advantage of some free chess literature!

Since there will most likely be so many members present we will also take this opportunity to have a business meeting.  On the agenda is a kids/family night, possible weekly rated events, new membership options, possible weekend tournaments, an additional weekly meeting at a new venue, and more!

Needless to say it’s an important meeting and I hope all of you will try to be there to be heard, play, and help get rid of all these books and magazines!

Precision Tune Auto Care is the official sponsor for this event and also sponsors the upcoming South Carolina Open being held in Greenville on June 11-13, 2010.  Check out the announcement at the above link to the SCCA website.

World Chess Live Grand Prix Points – 6

5 Round  Swiss         USCF Heritage Event      Charleston, SC

Best Western Charleston – Downtown

Open to all USCF/SCCA members (memberships available at registration)

3-day option:  Registration – Friday 6-7 pm  Time Controls: 35/90 SD 60  Rounds: 8pm, 2pm, 8pm, 9am, 2:30pm

2-day option:  Registration – Friday 6-7pm or Sat. 8-9am   Time controls: Rd 1 G90, then same as 3 day  Rd 1 – 10am, then merge with 3 day

Site:  Best Western Charleston-Downtown, 250 Spring St., Charleston, SC 29403  (843) 722-4000 or Toll Free 1-(888)-377-2121

Hotel Rates:  $74.99 (reserve by Jan. 29, 2010; mention “Charleston Chess Club”)

Total Prize Fund:  $1,600 ($800 guaranteed) based on 40 entries; more $$ per entries

One Section, open to all.

Prizes:    1st – $400     2nd – $200     3rd – $100    Top Expert, A, B, C, D, E & below – 1st/$100, 2nd/$50  (Unrateds will be based on performance rating after 4th rd.)

Entry Fee:  $60 if received by 2/03/2010; $70 at site; $35 re-entry  Note:  Free entry to masters or above; $60 will deducted from any prizes won.

Byes available all rounds but must commit before Rd. 2 for Rds. 4 & 5 (irrevocable).

SCCA membership required ($10 adult; $5 junior under 19); other states OK

Address for advance entry:  Charleston Chess Club c/o David Y. Causey, 741 Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (H) 843-881-8460 (M) 843-343-1879 email: chessbass@att.net

Please indicate whether playing in 2 or 3 day schedule when you send your entry.  If paying SCCA membership with advance entry, please include in total amount payable to “Charleston Chess Club”.

Best Western-Downtown, Charleston, SC

Registration:  Saturday 8-9:30am  Entry fee: $20 if received by 1/20/10; $25 at site

Site:  Best Western Charleston-Downtown, 250 Spring St., Charleston, SC 29403, 843-722-4000, Toll Free 1-(888)-377-2121

Prizes:  Trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each section plus free one year USCF membership

Time control:  Game/30mins.    Rounds:  Saturday, 10am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm

In four USCF rated sections:  K-3, K-5, K-8, & K-12 (Sections may be combined for pairing purposes, if necessary.)

USCF & SCCA memberships required for the above sections (SCCA memberships for S.C. residents only;not required for out-of-state players).  (Available on site or online at “uschess.org”.)

SPECIAL NON-RATED BEGINNERS SECTION:  4 rounds  Game/30mins.  Open to beginning players.  No USCF membership required (Any scholastic players new to the USCF tournament play is eligible for this section.)  (Does not count toward Grand Prix.)  Special Entry fee:  $15   Prize for top finisher is free one year USCF membership.

!!  Bring your board, set and clock ( if available).

Note:  1/2 pt. byes available any round, but must be requested at least 1/2 hr. before the start of any round.

Address for advance entry:  Charleston Chess Club c/o David Y. Causey, 741 Dragoon Dr., Mt. Pleasant, SC  29464

Hawthorn Suites, 2455 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29414
Directions Here

3/SS, G/60

EF: $20,
USCF membership required, SCCA membership not required.
Free EF for players rated 2200+ ($15 deducted from prize)

Registration: 9:15-9:45AM
Rounds: 10:00 AM, 1:00PM, 3:30PM

10-Player Sections

Prizes: $90 first, $40 second, $10 third

Director reserves the right to adjust the number of players in the bottom section based on attendance.

For Questions contact Josh Nissenboim

For pre-registration include Name, USCF ID #, Byes

HOTEL //

If anyone wants a room, the rooms can accommodate 3 people (2 Q beds + pullout sofa) for $59/night.

November will feature several different events.  

Week 1 – Game 30 Quads

Week 2 – Lectures by our stonger players 

Week 3 -  Thematic Swiss

Week 4 – Thanks Giving – TBA