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Oct. 20-22 Sudbury River Chess 2006 Fall Classic - Massachusetts
5SS, G/155 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/55), The Hotel Marlboro (formerly Radisson), 75 Felton St, Marlborough MA. $7000 b/155 minimum $3500. 4 sections: Open: $1000-500-300, top U2300/Unr $400. FIDE. Under 2100: $700-300-200, top U1900 $400. Under 1700/Unr: $700-300-200, top U1500 $400, top unrated $400. Under 1300: $600-300-200, top U1000 $100. EF: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 10/18 or by PAYPAL.COM (paypal@sudburyriverchess.com), $100 at site. Cash only at site. Special EF: $30 less to unrated/U1000. Re-entry $50 in any section. Unrated, U1000 and re-entries count as ½ entries. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7:30 pm, rds. Fri 8:00, Sat 11-5, Sun 9-2:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11-2-5, Sun 9-2:15. Byes: All must commit before rd 3. HR: $79-$89, 508-480-0015, reserve by 10/06/2006. Ent: Kenneth Ballou, 27 Fenway Drive, Framingham, MA 01701-4012, Phone: 508-561-2160. Website: www.Masschess.org.

Oct. 21-22 - 22nd Emporia Open
Note New Weekend. 5SS, 40/90, SD/60. Greensville Ruritan Club, Ruritan Rd, Emporia. Off of Hwy. 58 West of Emporia. EF: $35 rec'd by 10/19, $45 site. Free to Unr., no separate prize. $$G 500, $400 class prizes b/5: $250-150-100, X (if no X wins top 3), A, B, C ea. $75. D, E ea. $50. Reg: 9-9:45am, Rds: 10-3-8, 9-2. Significant refreshments provided w/EF, no add'l charge. VCF memb. req'd, $10/yr & avail. at site. Info: Virginia Chess Fed., Woodrow Harris, 1105 West End Dr, Emporia, VA 23847. harrisfw@adelphia.net.

Nov. 4. Orlando Tornado. Florida
4SS, G/75, Melody Manor, 813 Montana St. EF: $30 ($25 if memb), Masters free-EF deducted from prize. $$605 b/30: 200-100-80, U1800, U1600, U1400 $75 ea. Prize: add 50% for 4-0 score. Reg: 9:30am. Rds: 10-12:30-3-5:30. Info: (407)629-6946, www.centralflchess.org.

Nov. 4 Princeton Day School Chess First Saturday Tournament
650 The Great Road. Players K-8. CLOSED (over 1000) G/45 starts at 11am, All other sections: G/30 4 rounds. Open (800-1000), Reserve (500-800 rated), Novice II (U-500), Novice I (unrated), K-1 (unrated) NO SCORE K-1. Inquiries and Register by email: Chessteach@gmail.com (include player's name, school, grade, section, uscf # (for rated sections) $30. On-site registration $35: 11:30-12:30. Rds: 1, 2, 3, 4pm. (times will be accelerated if possible). Plaques to top 3 teams and top 5 in each section. Medals to all.

Nov. 11. Arlington Tornado GPP: 10 Virginia
CORRECTED: 4SS, G/45. Lyon Village Community House (Site of Arlington Chess Club). 1920 N. Highland Street Arlington, VA 22201. $1000 Top 2 G, rest B/40 $300-200 (G) U2200 $125 U1900 $125, U1600/unr $125 U1300 $125. Reg: 8:30-9:30a. Rds: 9:45-11:25-1:30-3:15. EF: $35 if rec'd by Nov 3, $45 at site. One 1/2 point bye allowed, must declare before round 1 and is irrevocable. Ent: Make checks to: "Michael Atkins" and mail to Michael Atkins, PO Box 6139, Alexandria VA 22306. http://members.cox.net/arlingtonchessclub/tornado.htm E-mail information only (no entries) matkins2@cox.net. NS, NC, W.

Nov. 17-19, 5th Annual Turkey Bowl. Florida
ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
5SS, G/120, Sat. (2-day Sch.) Rd. 1 G/60. Hosted by the Univ. Center at Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. $$4,400 b/140 paid entries, 65% min. Gtd. Open: $800/Trophy-500-300, U2300/Unr $200-100. U2000: $500/Trophy-300-100. U1600: $500/Trophy-300-100. U1200: $400/Trophy-200-100. Unr. may enter Open or U1200 only. EF: Top 3 sections $49, U1200 section $39, by Nov. 14, all $10 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free. Reg: ends ½ hr before 1st rd. Rds: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:15, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10, Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:15, 6:45, Sun. 9:30, 2:30. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req'd before rd. 2. HR: $69 by Cut-off Date, Fairfield Inn, 561-417-8585. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & add'l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-883-2917. FIDE.