South Carolina

North Carolina

January

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Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27   Raleigh Tournament Chess Club #6

4-SS, G/75 one game per week, Explore! 6801 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC. EF: $3/night Prizes: 75% GTD. Info: http://raleighchess.freewebpages.org. Jon Achelpohl (740) 466-8995. rtcchess@gmail.com. WCL JGP.

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Jan. 9   Pawndemonium XXI

Asheville, NC. 4 Scholastic Sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, K-3. 1 Adult Section (free entry, no prizes). Details available at: http://main.nc.us/bcsc/ or email Ned Cabaniss at buned@main.nc.us.

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Jan. 16   TACO LVIII

3-SS, G/90. Caraleigh Fellowship Hall, 118 Summit Ave., Raleigh, NC. EF: $21 (rec'd by 1/14)/$25 at site. Prize fund: $$640 b/40. OPEN: $120-$60 u2000: $60, U1800: $100-$50 u1600 $50, U1400: $100-$50 u1200 $50. Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-1:45-5. NCCA req'd $5 OSA. Info: http://raleighchess.freewebpages.org/taco.html. Jeff Jones (919)270-9948. kwyjibo924@aol.com.

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Jan. 29-31   Land of the Sky XXIII   GPP: 80 Enhanced   North Carolina

Note new time controls. 5SS, 30/90, then G/60 (2-day option, Rd 1, 30/90, G/30). Crown Plaza Resort Asheville, One Resort Dr., Asheville, NC 28806, 828-254-3211 or 800-733-3211. HR: $87 for up to four occupants, reserve early, mention tournament. $$20,000 b/320, $10,000 Gtd. Open - FIDE rated: 1st $2500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $800, 4th $500, 5th $400, 2299-2200, 2199-2100, 2099-under each category $700-400. Amateur: (U2000) 1st $1600, 2nd $800, 3rd $400, 1899-1800, 1799-1700, 1699-under each category $700-400. Booster: (U1600) 1st $1500, 2nd $800, 3rd $400, 1499-1400, 1399-1300, 1299-under ea. category $500-300, Unr. $300. Unr. eligible for unr. prize only. EF: $84 postmarked by 1/16, $10 more at site or $44 postmarked by 1/18 and $40 at site. $10 off pre-entry or at site for players new to Land of the Sky. Family discount: first member full EF, $20 off each additional (immediate family only, d/n apply to trophy entries). Players under 18: Trophy only-$20, pre or at site, no discounts, if playing for money $10 off pre or at site EF. One discount per player. Visa & Mastercard Accepted (add $3 to EF). Optional Re-entry: Re-enter for $47 after Friday rd, counts as 1/2 entry toward based-on prize fund. Reg.: Fri. 3pm-7:30 pm for Friday round, anytime until Saturday 1pm (one 1/2 pt bye avail rds 1-3). Rds.: 1st rd-Your Choice-Fri. 8pm or Sat. 10am (will assume Sat. Rd. if no choice made), other 2:15-7:15 on Sat., 9-2:15 on Sun. Blitz Tournament: Saturday morning. U1200 Section (rated): 5SS, G/60. 70% of EF paid in prizes. EF: $40 pre (no discounts), $10 more at site. $$ 20% to 1st, 15% to 2nd, 10% to 3rd, U900 10% to 1st, 5% to 2nd, Unr. 10% to 1st. Unrated eligible for unrated prize only. Reg.: anytime up to one hour before any round (one 1/2 point bye available rds 1-3). Rds.: Sat. 10:30-1:30-4, Sun. 9-1:30. Ent: Checks payable to WW, PO Box 1123, Weaverville, NC 28787, 828-645-4215, fax: 828-645-4216, wilderwad@aol.com. WCL JGP.

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March

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Mar. 13-14, 19-21 or 15-21   2010 U.S. Masters   GPP: 60   North Carolina

9SS, 40/2,SD/30. Hendersonville, NC. $$5000 b/50 fully paid. $1500-900-300-200-200-200-200-200-200, U2300: $300-200-200-200-200. Open only to players who have ratings over 2200, those who have ever been so rated, foreign FIDE-rated players, and juniors (under age 21) rated over 2000. Concurrent with N.C. Sub-Masters for those with lower ratings. Rds (2 schedules merge round 5): 2-Weekend schedule: Sat 12, 7, Sun 12, 7, Fri 7, Sat 12, 7, Sun 12, 7; 7-Day schedule: Mon 7, Tue 7, Wed 7, Thurs 7, Fri 7, Sat 12, 7, Sun 12, 7 EF: $150 by Feb 13, $160 by Mar 9, $170 at site. GMs, IMs, and foreign FIDE-rated players receive reduced fee entry of $30 if preregistered (counts as 1/5 entry toward prizes). Byes: 4 available rds 1-5. HR: Quality Inn & Suites, 201 Sugarloaf Rd,, Hendersonville, NC 28792. $60 or $68/night with hot breakfast, indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, and mini-golf. 800-581-4745, http://www.qualityinn-suiteshvl.com. Info and entry: Kevin Hyde, 705 Old Mountain Page Rd., Saluda, NC 28773. hyde@ioa.com www.ncchess.org. FIDE. WCL JGP.

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Mar. 13-14, 19-21 or 15-21   N.C. Sub-Masters

9SS, 40/2,SD/30. Hendersonville, NC. $$1670 b/50. Rds.: Concurrent with U.S. Masters. EF: $50 by Feb 13, $55 by Mar 9, $60 at site. HR: Quality Inn & Suites, 201 Sugarloaf Rd., Hendersonville NC 28792. $60 or $68/night with hot breakfast, indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, and mini-golf. 800-581-4745, www.qualityinn-suiteshvl.com. Info and entry: Kevin Hyde, 705 Old Mountain Page Rd., Saluda, NC 28773. hyde@ioa.com. http://www.ncchess.org. WCL JGP.

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Mar. 13-14, 19-21 or 15-21   Sub-Sub-Masters RBO

9SS, 40/2,SD/30. Hendersonville, NC. Rated U1000 or unrated. Plaque to 1st. Rds.: Concurrent with U.S. Masters. EF: $10. Info and entry: Kevin Hyde, 705 Old Mountain Page Rd., Saluda, NC 28773. hyde@ioa.com www.ncchess.org. WCL JGP.

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The information above was last updated on December 06, 2009