Players are making final preparations for this year’s Cincinnati Open. April 1-3, 2016. The tournament will be held in Blue Ash, OH at the Hilton Garden Inn this year. The organizers played a smart move and secured Chess Earth to be the chess vendor. See chess calendar below for more details.
Cincinnati Chess Club host the Women’s Championship on April 15th.
Join us as Angela Crump defends her title against some of Cincy’s strongest women and girls. Free to all Girls and Women. See chess calendar below for more details.
Next Cincy Tornado is April 30th. Last Saturday of the Month.
At our last Cincy Tornado, Will Sedlar took 1st place with 4.0 and also snatched the Master Bounty Prize ($100 cash) with an upset over Yuri Barnakov. (Yuri, the Russian Master, eats experts for breakfast and he’s pushing towards a rating of 2300) Quentin Doctor won the UNDER 1600 section (3.5 out of 4) It was an exciting tournament with 42 players showing up to compete….including lots of new players, thanks to Indiana. We are expecting to hit 50 players for the April 30th tournament named Cincy Tornado “Zugzwang.” The chess vendor will have inventory. www.chessearth.com
2016 US Open held in Indianapolis this year.
Marriott East Indianapolis, IN 46219
Chess in the City
Monday. Highland Coffee House. 6pm-3am. 2839 Highland Ave
Tuesday. Kid’s Chess Club, Adults too. 6:30pm-8:30pm. 11850 Enyart Rd.
Tuesday. Clermont County Chess Club. 6pm-10pm. 846 Ohio Pike
Wednesday. Rhinegeist Brewery. 5pm-11pm. 1910 Elm St.
Friday. Chess Breakfast. 9am-1pm. Tri-County Panera Bread. 405 E. Kemper
Friday. Cincinnati Chess Club. 6pm-11pm. 7640 Plainfield Rd.
APRIL CHESS CALENDAR
APRIL 1-3 – 52nd Cincinnati Open (Hilton Garden in Blue Ash)
Hilton Garden Blue Ash – 5300 Cornell Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242
(near the intersections of Cornell Road with Kenwood Road and Reed-Hartman Highway.
Time Control: G/150, d10 except 2-day schedule rounds 1 and 2 G/75, d5
Schedule: 3-Day — Friday 7:00, Saturday 10:00 & 5:00, Sunday 9:00 & 3:00
2-Day — Saturday 10:00, 1:00 & 5:00, Sunday 9:00 & 3:00
Byes: Maximum of two half-point byes; must commit by 4:30 pm Saturday.
Entry fees: Advance $99.00 Advance entries must be received by March 30, 2016.
APR. 8 Randolph Master Lecture/Simul
Master John Randolph will give a lecture and Simul.
Lecture Starts at 7:30pm Simul Starts at 8:30pm.
Cincinnati Chess Club. 7640 Plainfield Rd. Cinti, OH 45236
APR. 8 DCC Friday Nite Quick #13 (Every Friday Tournament)
4 Rounds, G/24, increment 5. Starts at 7:30 Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH or call 937-461-6283.
APR. 8 Buckeye Chess Club Friday Night Swiss
Game 25 / 5 second delay 4 Rounds; Starts at 6:30pm
Buckeye Chess Club 6321 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
APR. 9 Lexington 2nd Saturday @ Univ of KY
Univ of KY, Dickey Hall #353, 304 Scott St, Lexington Ky 40508
Prizes: 100% Returned. Format: 3 Round Swiss, G/45;d5
Affects both Quick and Regular rating. On-site Reg: 11:30 Round Times: Noon, 2:15, 4:00
Entry Fees: $20 or FREE – Pairings are the same whether you pay or play for FREE.
All games are still USCF rated as normal. Those paying are eligible for Prizes depending on who else in your section also pays.
If you are the only one in your section to pay, then you win your $20 back. On average, about 1/2 the players play for FREE.
APR. 9 2016 Ohio All Girls Championship
The Wellington School, 3650 Reed Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
2016girlsflyer.pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B92AEgILYfJdbFZJbGc0WmowanM/view?usp=drive_web
APR. 9 Toledo April Swiss
Open, 4SS, Rnd. 1 G/75 d5, Rnds. 2-4 G/85 d5. The University of Toledo Health Science Campus,
Mulford Library Basement Cafe, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 43614.
Can split into 2 sections if enough players. EF: $20 by 2/7, $25 at site.
Reg.: 9-10 a.m., Rds:. 10, 1, 4, & 7. Prizes: $360 b/20, $100-50, 1st A,B,C,D/Under $40, 1st U1600 $50.
Ent: James Jagodzinski, 7031 Willowyck Rd., Maumee, OH 43537. 419-367-9450.
APR. 9 Mustard Seed Melt Down
4SS, G/30 d5. 6025 Kruse Dr., Solon, OH 44139. EF: $30,
IMs, GMs free. Sections: Open, U1800, U1400, U1000. Registration: 9-9:45
Rds.: 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30, U-1000 ASAP.
Free healthy box lunch to ALL players! Contact: Mike Joelson, 216-321-7000.
APR. 10 (Sunday) North Market Winter/Spring Tournaments
North Market, 59 Spruce St, Columbus, OH 43215
Time: 1st round begins at 9:15 a.m., market closes at 5:00 p.m.
Four round Swiss: round 1, G/30; round 2, G/40; round 3, G/50; round 4, G/60, all with 5 second delay.
We will take a short lunch break between 2nd and 3rd rounds.
APR. 15 – Women’s Championship
All Women & Girls invited to play. Free Entry!
Join us as Angela Crump defends her title against
some of Cincy’s strongest women and girls.
3 Games are played. 30 minutes on the clock, each side.
– Starts at 7:30pm. Prizes: 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20
and prize for Top Youth. Free Entry!
Cincinnati Chess Club. 7640 Plainfield Rd. Cinti, OH 45236
APR. 15-16 & APR. 22-23 Dayton Chess Club 56th Championship
6SS, 40/90, SD/60 +30. USCF rated Open Tournament. FIDE Rated. Reg.: ends Apr 15, 7:45 p.m.
EF: $25 adv/$40 after Apr 8. Must be DCC mbr for 1+ month.
Rds. 1-3: Apr 15/16 – 8pm, 10:30am, 5:30pm.
Rds. 4-6: Apr 22/23 8pm, 10:30am, 5:30pm.
Trophies: 1st/2nd, u2000: 1st/2nd, u1600: 1st/2nd, u1200: 1st/2nd.
Dayton Chess Club 937-461-6283.
APR. 15 Buckeye Chess Club Friday Night Swiss
Game 25 / 5 second delay 4 Rounds; Starts at 6:30pm
Buckeye Chess Club 6321 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
APR. 22 Dave Johnson Memorial
CCC will honor of Dave Johnson with a checker tournament. Dave was a great checker player.
Games start at 7pm. Cincinnati Chess Club. 7640 Plainfield Rd. Cinti, OH 45236
APR. 22 Buckeye Chess Club Friday Night Swiss
Game 25 / 5 second delay 4 Rounds; Starts at 6:30pm
Buckeye Chess Club 6321 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
APR. 23 Parma Open
4SS, G/45 d5. German Central Organization, 7863 York Rd. (1/4 mi. N of Sprague), Parma, OH. Ent: $20.
Sections: Open, U2000, U1600. Reg.: 8-9:15AM. Rds.: 9:30-11:15-1:30-3:15.
Prizes (b/50): Open 1st $160, 2nd $80; U2000 1st $120, 2nd $60; U1600 1st $120, 2nd $60; U1200 1st $60.
Ent: $20. Info & entries: William Wright, 19121 Wheelers Ln., Strongsville, OH 44149. Phone: (440) 572-9565.
APR. 23 ISCA Memorial 2016
4SS, G/60 d10. Church of The Nativity, 7300 N. Lantern Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256.
In 2 Sections: OPEN and U1800, EF: $40 if by April 16 (not April 9), 2016, later $55, $$ 1125, based on 40 entries.
OPEN: 1st $270,2nd $170, Top U/2000 $120. U1800: 1st $225, 2nd $140, Top U/1600 $100; Top U/1400 $100.
Registration: 8:15-9:00. Rounds: 9:30AM, 12:30, 3:00, 6:00PM.
Roger Norris, 2703 Wallace Ave., Terre Haute, IN 47802,
812-878-6517, ISCA membership Required, OSA, 1 bye if before Rd.2, NO LAST RD. BYES.
APR. 23-24 Ohio High School and Middle School Championships
6SS; Sections: High School Championship (9-12 Open), High School Reserve (9-12 U1000), Middle School Championship (K-8 Open), Middle School Reserve (K-8 U800).
Championship sections rds. 1-3 G/60 d5, rds. 4-6 G/90 d5; Reserve sections all rds. G/60 d5.
Championship sections open only to students residing in Ohio or enrolled in Ohio schools or home-schooled in Ohio.
Venue: Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, OH 45177 (at I-71 exit 50). Connected Holiday Inn, reservations 937-283-3200, specify chess for $119 room rate.
EF: $39 through Apr. 8, then $44. No onsite registration. All entries must be received by April 21.
Awards: Trophies to all players scoring at least 4.0; team trophies to top 5 teams in each section.
Contact: Alan Hodge 513-600-9915
APR. 29 DCC Friday Nite Quick #13 (Every Friday Tournament)
4 Rounds, G/24, increment 5. Starts at 7:30 Dayton Chess Club, 18 W. 5th St., Dayton, OH call 937-461-6283.
APR. 29 Buckeye Chess Club Friday Night Swiss
Game 25 / 5 second delay 4 Rounds; Starts at 6:30pm
Buckeye Chess Club 6321 E Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
APR. 30 Cincy Tornado – Zugzwang
Always Last Saturday of Month. 1st Round: 10am.
2 Sections: OPEN & Under 1600. 4-SS, G/60 d5. Reg. ends 9:45am.
EF: $33 if paid online/$38 at site. OGPrix Event/OCA deduct $3. Masters above 2200 EF only $20. 1st Round: 10am.
Open b/15: $150-$75; Class Prizes based on entries.
Master Bounty Prize: Best Upset against 1# Rated Master pays $100 for win/$50 draw. $100 for perfect score to 1# Rated Master.
UNDER 1600 b/15: $150-$75; Class Prizes based on entries.
First Baptist Church, 11195 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45218. www.chessearth.com. 1st Round: 10am.
MAY 26-30 – 2016 Chicago Open
JUNE 3-5 – 2016 Gem City Open
JUNE 17-19 – 2016 Columbus Open