Tournament Life Announcements

5ss, 45/2, 25/1, SD/1, Round 4: 45/2, SD/1, 302 Union South, 227 N. Randall Ave. Madison WI 53715. EF: $16 if received by 9/25. $20 at site. $$GTD: $650: 1st $140, 2nd $120, A $90, B $80, C $70, D $60, U1200 $50, Unr $40. Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7:30; 10, 3:30. Reg.: 9-9:30. Entries: Guy Hoffman PO Box 259822, Madison, WI 53725. Info: 608-262-0308 (11am-6pm) schachfuhrer@hotmail.com A WCA Tour event NS NC W. WCL JGP.

4SS, G/60. Two Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600). Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 4747 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI. 414-481-8000. EF: $35-Open, $25-Reserve, both $5 more after 10/1. Comp EF for USCF 2200+, call for details. $$ Open (b/25)=1st-$325 (guaranteed), 2nd-$175 (guaranteed), A-$100, B & Below-$75; $$ Reserve (b/25)=1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40. High Score Female-$50/Best Game Female-$25/Best Game Male-$25. Reg.: 8:30-9:30, Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Ent: Payable to: Southwest Chess Club, c/o Allen Becker, 6105 Thorncrest Drive, Greendale, WI 53129. allenbecker@wi.rr.com. 414-423-0206.

5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 1000 & Under 700 Sections: 6SS, G/75, 10/11-12 only. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $20,000 guaranteed prizes and trophies. In 9 sections; no unrated allowed in Master or Expert, unrated allowed in Under 700 only if age 12 or below. Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1300-700-400-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1300-700-400-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1300-700-400-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200-600-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $1000-500- 300-200. Under 1000: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 7. Under 700: Trophies to top 7. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated prize limit $70 U1000, $110 E, $150 D, $250 C, $350 B, $500 A. Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $93, 2-day $92 mailed by 10/2, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 10/7, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/7 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. U1000 & U700 EF: $27 mailed by 10/2, $28 online at chesstour.com by 10/7, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/7 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site. All: mailed EF $5 less to ICA members. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 10-5, Sun 9-3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10-1:30-5, Sun 9-3:30. U1000 & U700 schedule: Reg. ends 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10-1:30-5, Sun 9-12:30-3:30. Bye: all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3 and have under 2 pts. HR: $90-90-90-90, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 9/26 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.

Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and Osceola St., Oshkosh, WI 54901. Open to youth born after 11/8/1987. In 4 Sections Open Section: 5SS, G/120, EF: $15 in advance by 11/4; $20 at site. Prizes: Top 5, Top 3 each 1300, 1200 and 1100, Top 4 Under 1100 and Top 3 Unrated. Reserve (Under 1100 or Unrated): 5SS, G/120, EF: $14 in advance by 11/4; $19 at site. Prizes: Top 5, Top 3 each 900, 800, 700, Under 700 and top four Unrated. Non-Rated Beginner's Grade 7-12: 5SS, G/120, Open to Grades 7-12. EF: $11 in advance by 11/4; $16 at site. Prizes: Top 5 places, Top 3 Grade 7-9. Non-Rated Beginner's Grade K-6: 5SS, G/120, Open to Grades K-6. EF: $10 in advance by 11/4; $15 at site. Prizes: Top 5 places, Top 3 Grade K-3. ALL: Reg: 11/8, 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (before 11/7) mike.nietman@charter.net. HR: 920-424-1106 $35 double (dorm room) (Mention Chess). www.wischess.org. NS NC W. WCL JGP.

5SS, G/120, Gruenhagen Conference Center, UW-Oshkosh, Corner of High and Osceola St. Oshkosh WI 54901. Open to Age 21 and over. EF: $20 by 11/4; $25 at site. $$b/40 and 3 per class: $160-110. A - $75; B - $60; C - $55; D - $40; E/Unr - $65. Reg.: 11/8 8:45-9:30 A.M. Rds.: 10:15-2:30-7:15; 10:00-3:00. Held in conjunction with the WI Junior Open but in a separate room. ENT: Mike Nietman, 2 Boca Grande Way, Madison, WI 53719. INFO: Mike Nietman, 608-467-8510 (evenings before 11/7) mike.nietman@charter.net. HR: 920-424-1106 $35 (dorm room) (Mention Chess). www.wischess.org. NS NC W.