5-SS, G/90. UCONN Castleman Building, Room 204, 261 Glenbrook Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. EF: $20 at site, students free. Reg.: 7-7:30 PM. Rds.: 7:30 PM. $$ 35%-30%, Top U-1600 20%-15%. Info: Tom Hartmayer, 860-989-5394, tomhart3@charter.net. WCL JGP.

Fairfield County Chess Norwalk Public Library, 1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851. In 2 Sections Masters: 5SS, G/30, Open to Minimum 2200 rating. $$GTD: $500-300-200. Class Championships: 5SS, G/30, Open to 2199 & under. Open to maximum 2199 rating. $$GTD: $400-200-100. Top U2000, U1800, U1600 - $100 Each. ALL: EF: $40 in advance postmarked by 10/5/2009, $45 after. Grandmasters and International Masters free. Reg.: 9:30-10:00am. Rds.: 10:30, 11:45, 1:15, 2:30, 3:45. Half-point byes available for rounds 1 & 2. Must commit before round 1. Max. 2 byes. ENT: Melvin Patrick 7 Commerce St. #304, Norwalk, CT 06850. INFO: Melvin Patrick 203-644-3037, melvinpat@aol.com. Complimentary lunch included!

Note corrected entry deadlines. 7SS, G/45. Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airport shuttle. Open to all K-12 students; New England titles and free entry prizes limited to players & teams from schools in CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT. Team prizes based on top 4 scores from school combined. Teams of 2 or 3 players allowed, but are at a disadvantage. In 4 sections: High School (K-12), Middle School (K-8), Elementary (K-5), Primary (K-2). Players face only those in their section. EF for USCF members: HS $38.75, Middle School $38.50, Elem $38.25, Primary $38 if mailed by 10/23 not 10/31, all $38 online at chesstour.com by 10/27 not 11/4, $50 at site. EF for non-USCF members (fees include membership): HS $48.75, Middle School $48.50, Elem $48.25, Primary $48 if mailed by 10/23 not 10/31, all $48 online at chesstour.com by 10/27 not 11/4, $60 at site. Memberships include magazine for players scoring at least 3 pts. Trophies to top 10 players, top 7 teams, top 3 unrated in each section, top E, U1000, U800 (HS), U1000, U800, U600 (MS), U800, U600, U400 (Elem), U600, U400, U200 (Primary). Free entry in all Continental Chess Association Swiss tournaments until 5/31/10 to top New England player each section. Late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10-1-3-5:30 pm, Sun 9-11-1:30. Awards Sun 3:30 pm. Half point byes allowed rds 1-4 only, with at least 1 hour notice. HR: $93-93, 860-627-5311, reserve by 10/17 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. November ratings used. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Include school, grade, birth date, USCF ID, address of each player. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.

5 SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60). Stratton Mountain Inn, Middle Ridge Rd (take Stratton Mountain Rd from center of Bondville), Stratton Mountain, VT 05155 (about 2 hours from Albany, NY or Springfield, MA). $$G 1500. In 2 sections. Open, open to all. $$300-150-80, top U2000/Unr $180, U1800 $160, state championship trophy to top VT resident. Under 1600/Unr: $$ 200-100-50, U1400 $120, U1200 $100, Unrated $60. EF: 3-day $53, 2-day $52 mailed by 11/4 not 10/30, all $54 online at chesstour.com by 11/4 not 10/29, $55 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/30 (entry only, no questions), $60 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. $30 less to unrated. All: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com $30, if mailed, phoned or paid at site $40. GMs free; $40 deducted from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-2:15. Half point byes OK all, limit 1; must commit before rd 2. HR: $79-79, 1-800-787-2886, 802-297-2500, reserve by 10/23 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com/. $10 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.

Nov. 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10, 17   UCONN Holiday Swiss 2009 

4-SS, G/60+5 delay. Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center, 1 School Street, Bethel, CT 06801. EF: $30 before 11/18, $35 onsite. GMs free, $30 deducted from prize. One section: $$ 200-100-50, U2000 $50, U1600 $50. Limit one 1/2 pt bye in advance only. On-site Registration: 8:00-8:50. Rds.: 9-11:15-2:15-4:30. Entries: Ed Scimia, 20A Durant Ave., Bethel CT 06801. Contact: erscimia@gmail.com.

6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). Trophy sections play separate 2-day schedule only, 11/29-30, G/50. Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103. $30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. Free analysis of your games by GM Arthur Bisguier. In 11 sections. Premier, open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. $3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, U2400/Unr $1400-700. FIDE. Under 2200: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 2000: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1800: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1600: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1400: $1400-700-400-300-200. Under 1200: $1400-700-400-300-200. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200, $200 in U1400, $300 in U1600, $500 in U1800, or $700 in U2000. Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 11/19, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 11/24, $115 phoned by 11/24 (406-896-2038, no questions), $130 at site. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60, not available in Premier. Mailed EF $3 less to PSCF members. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day late entry ends Fri 11 am, rounds Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day late entry ends Sat 9 am, rounds Sat 10, 12:45, 3:30 and 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Trophy Sections: Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600. Unrateds age 15/over may not enter Under 600. Trophies to top 8 players in each section. Entry fee: $27 mailed by 11/19, $28 online at chesstour.com by 11/24, $35 phoned by 11/24 (406-896-2038, no questions), $40 at tmt. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Late entry ends Sat 9 am, rounds 10 am, 12:45 pm, 3:30 pm each day. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com $30, mailed, phoned or paid at site $40. Student/Alumni trophies to top 5 teams of 4 (regardless of section) representing any U.S. college, HS or pre-HS players attend or have graduated from. Half point byes OK all rounds; limit 3, Premier must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. HR: $93-93-93-93, reserve by 11/13 or rate may increase. Parking at hotel $5/day with guest room, $12 without; garage next to hotel is about $10. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, ccaguide.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP (top 7 sections).

CH Booth Library, 25 Main St., Newtown, CT 06470, 100 yds. south of Flagpole on Rte.25. In 2 sections: Open: 3SS, G/60, Prizes: $200-100, Top U1900 $100; All Gtd. Multiple prizes are possible. Rds.: 10:15, 12:30, 2:45. Under 1600/Unr.: 4SS, G/45, Prizes: $100 Gtd. Unrated may not win more than $50. Trophies to Top 2 U1200. Rds.: 10:15-11:45-1:30-3:15. EF: Both Sections: $20 if rec'd by 11/25, $30 at door. Reg.: 9:30-10. Ent: Glenn Budzinski, 1 Black Cherry Lane, Sandy Hook, CT 06482. Questions only: licensingagent@yahoo.com. May be limited to first 50 players. NS, NC, W.

6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60), Saratoga Hilton Hotel, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Free parking. Tournament plays Saturday-Monday or Sunday-Monday, no play on Friday. $$G $5000. In 4 sections. Open: $800-400-300, top U2200/Unr $300-150. FIDE. Under 2000: $500-250-125, top U1800 $300-150. Under 1600: $400-200-100, top U1400 $250-125. Under 1200: $300-150-75, top U1000 $125. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200 or $300 in U1600. EF: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 12/18, all $84 online at chesstour.com by 12/23, $86 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/23 (entry only, no questions), $90 at site. $50 less to unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $50; not available in Open. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11-6, Sun 11-6, Mon 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9:30 am, rds Sun 10-1-3:30-6, Mon 9-3:15. Bye: all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3. HR: $105-105, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, reserve by 12/12 or rate may increase. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Inquiries: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. WCL JGP.

5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 900 Section is 6 rounds playing March 6-7 only, G/75. Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. $$ 20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries count half, U900 one-third), minimum $12,000 (60% of each prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections: Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-300. Class A (1800-1999): $1400-700-400-300. Class B: $1400-700-400-300. Class C (1400-1599): $1200-600-300-200. Class D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200. Class E (Under 1200): $800-400-200-100. Under 900: $200-100-60-40. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated may enter U900 through A, with prize limits: U900 $100, E $200, D $300, C $400, B $500, A $600. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 2/25, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 3/2, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/2 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize. Class E EF: All $20 less. Under 900 EF: all $70 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. MACA memb. ($12, under 18 $6) required for MA residents; WMCA accepted for western MA res. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15. Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-12:30-3:15. Byes: OK all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $87-87, 800-582-3232, 508-347-7393, request chess rate, reserve by 2/19 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. WCL JGP.