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SUNDAY NOV. 20, 2005.

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QUEENS, New York City

51st Freeport Long Island G/15

November 13. 2005

2005 Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Middle School & High School Open Championships. 40 Trophies!! (30 Individual and 10 Team Trophies). All K-12 regardless of location may enter. All entrants may represent their school or club! Cafeteria, Lower Merion High School, 245 E. Montgomery Ave., Ardmore PA 19003. Parking in rear. 3 Sections: High School Championship: Open to grades K to 12. 4-SS. G/60. Rds 10am - 12:30pm - 2:30pm - 4:30pm. Trophies to 1st-5th, Top U1600, Top U1400, Top U1200, Top Unr, 1st-3rd School, Top Club. Winner seeded into 2006 Philadelphia Junior Invitational. High School U1100: Open to grades K to 12 rated under 1100 or unrated. 4-SS. G/60. Rds 10am - 12:30pm - 2:30pm - 4:30pm. Trophies to 1st-3rd, Top U1000, Top U800, 1st-2nd Unr, 1st-2nd School. Middle School Championship: Open to grades K to 8. 5-SS. G/40. Rds 10am - Noon - 1:30pm - 3pm - 4:30pm. Trophies to 1st-5th, Top U1200, Top U1000, Top U800, Top U600, 1st-2nd Unr, Top Grade 8, Top Grade 7, Top Grade 6, 1st-3rd School, Top Club. All: EF: $12 postmarked by 11/3 along with all necessary info, $25 after or if info incorrect/missing (NO exceptions), PSCF required $5 OSA. Reg 9 - 9:30am at door receive rd 1 ТН-bye. Rounds after lunch may begin earlier. Info: 610-649-0750, danheisman@comcast.net, Ent: Send checks including all necessary info (Name as it appears on USCF card, USCF ID #, USCF Expiration Date, Section, Phone #, Email Address, Grade, School/Club) to Dan Heisman, 1359 Garden Rd., Wynnewood PA 19096-3626. Please make out separate checks for Entry Fee (to Dan Heisman), USCF memberships (to Dan Heisman) and PSCF memberships (to PSCF). W.

November 13. 2005

2005 Greater Philadelphia Elementary Open Championship. 49 Trophies!! (43 Individual and 6 Team Trophies). All K-5 regardless of location may enter. All entrants may represent their school or club! Cafeteria, Lower Merion High School, 245 E. Montgomery Ave., Ardmore PA 19003. Parking in rear. 3 Sections: Elementary Championship: Open to grades K to 5. 5-SS. G/30. Rds 10am - 11am - 12:30pm - 1:30pm - 2:30pm. Trophies to 1st-5th, Top U1100, Top U900, Top U700, 1st-2nd Unr, 1st-3rd Grade 5, 1st-3rd Grade 4, 1st-3rd Grade 3, 1st-3rd Grade 2, 1st-3rd Grade 1 & Under, 1st-2nd School, Top Club. Elementary U700: Open to grades K to 5 rated under 700 or unrated. 4-SS. G/30. Rds 10am - 11am - 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Trophies to 1st-5th, Top U500, 1st-3rd Unr, Top School, Top Club. Primary Championship: Open to grades K to 3. 4-SS. G/30. Rds 10am - 11am - 12:30pm - 1:30pm. Trophies to 1st-5th, Top U400, 1st-3rd Unr, Top School. All: EF: $12 postmarked by 11/3 along with all necessary info, $25 after or if info incorrect/missing (NO exceptions), PSCF required $5 OSA. Reg 9 - 9:30am at door receive rd 1 ТН-bye. Rounds after lunch may begin earlier. Ribbons to all players not winning a trophy. Info: zugzwang1@erols.com, http://www.delvalchess.com Ent: Send checks including all necessary info (Name as it appears on USCF card, USCF ID #, USCF Expiration Date, Section, Phone #, Email Address, Grade, School/Club) to Steve McLaughlin, 2745 Pershing Avenue, Roslyn PA 19001-2202. Checks payable to Steve McLaughlin. W.

October 22. 48th Gateway Open

4-SS. G/75. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. EF: $28 postmarked by 10/18, $38 later, $3 discount to PCC members, $5 to play up a section. 2 sections: $$(700 b/36) Championship, open to all: $140-100, U2000 $80. Reserve, open to U1800: $120-80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200/Unrated $50. Reg 9-9:45am. Requests for ТН-byes for rounds 3 & 4 must be made by the start of round 2. Rds 10am - 1pm - 4:30pm - 7:30pm. Info: 412-421-1881, http://www.pittsburghcc.org Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Clyde Kapinos, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. Checks payable to Pittsburgh CC. W. Sponsored & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess Club.

October 23

Grand Prix Points : 6
2005 Pennsylvania State Action Chess Championship. 5-SS. G/30. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $25 postmarked by 10/15, $35 after. $$ (690G): 200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies to Top 3 under 1400, Top 3 under 1200, and Top 3 under 1000. Scholastic: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 900. EF: $15 postmarked by 10/15, $25 after. Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600. All: PSCF $5 OSA. Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from both sections. Reg ends 10:30am. Rds 11am - 12:30pm - 1:45pm - 3pm - 4:15pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: Tom Martinak, 549 13th Ave., New Brighton PA 15066-1208. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.

November 19 & 20.

2005 Pennsylvania State Junior Championships. 5-SS. 55 Trophies! (49 Individual, 6 Team) Ballroom, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 7 sections: 2-day (Sat & Sun): Ages 16 to 20 Open, Ages 12 to 15 Open, Ages 9 to 11 Open. EF: $18 postmarked by 11/11, $28 later. Time Control: Game/90. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds: 10am-2pm-5:30pm, 10am-2pm. 1-day (Sun only): Ages 8 & Under Open, Ages 9 to 20 Rated U900, Ages 9 to 20 Rated U600 or Unrated, 8 & Under Rated U600 or Unrated. EF: $15 postmarked by 11/11, $25 later. Time Control: Game/40. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds: 10am-11:30am-1pm-2:30pm-4pm. All: Trophies to top 7 in each section, additional medallions. State Champion Title for each age in an Open Section. Teams of 4 to 7 players combined from all sections, Trophies to top 2 schools, top 2 scholastic organizations & top 2 clubs. PSCF required $5 OSA. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286, http://www.pscfchess.org/pajuniorchamp/. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 549 13th Ave., New Brighton PA 15066-1208. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation, University of Pittsburgh Chess Club, Monroeville Chess Club & North Pittsburgh Homeschool Chess Club.

Allentown 2nd Saturday Quads

3RR, G/40. St. Luke Luth. Church, 417 N. 7th St., Allentown, PA 18102. Quads open to all. EF: $12. $$24/quad. Reg: 12-1, Rds: 1:15-2:45-4:15. No adv. ent. Info: 610-435-7694.