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2010 February East Coast Deli    February 3 - 24, 2010    Colorado Springs     February 2010 G/29 Grand Prix Event    February 17, 2010    Boulder     Colorado Springs Open    March 6 - 7, 2010    Manitou Springs     Chess Knight with the Colorado Avalanche    March 6, 2010    Denver     March 2010 G/29 Grand Prix Event    March 30, 2010    Denver     Springs Fundraiser    April 3, 2010    Colorado Springs     Spring is Sprung One Day Rated Chess Tournament    April 10, 2010    Pueblo     Super Saturday #3 G/29 Grand Prix Event    April 17, 2010    Fort Collins     NM Todd Bardwick Simultaneous Exhibition    April 24, 2010    Denver     Daffy Down Dilly Open    May 15, 2010    Pueblo     Pueblo Open One Day Rated Chess Tournament    June 5, 2010    Pueblo     2010 Mountain States Team Tournament - Correspondence Tournament    July 1, 2010    Correspondence Tournament     Steel City Summer Sizzler    July 17, 2010    Pueblo     It's a Hot Time in Town Open One Day Rated Chess Tournament    August 14, 2010    Pueblo     Harvest Moon Open    September 11, 2010    Pueblo     SOCO Open One Day Rated Chess Tournament    October 2, 2010    Pueblo     Winter Wonderland One Day Rated Chess Tournament    December 11, 2010    Pueblo

2010 February East Coast Deli, February 3 - 24, 2010

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Game/85; 5-sec delay
Site: East Coast Deli, 24 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Directions: Located between Pikes Peak and Colorado Avenues a block west of Nevada St. $1 parking garage around the corner (SW corner of Nevada @ Pikes Peak) and free on-street parking (empty spaces usually a block, 2, or 3 away.)
Open to All: USCF Membership required (can be obtained at registration). One round (game) each Wednesday. One half-point bye may be requested for any round.
Entry fee: $10 covers the entire month of Wednesdays.
Prizes: Per entries (greater than 85% of EFs). 1st, 2nd, and "Under" prizes.
Registration: 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. any Wednesday, Rounds: 6 p.m., February 3, 10, 17, 24.
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO, 80919
Phone: (719) 660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
Once in the Deli, take the long hall to the back room. Please support the deli if able; the site is free. Nice playing area with plenty of room for a large turnout. Dean Brown is T.D. for February.

February 2010 G/29 Grand Prix Event, February 17, 2010

3 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Game/29, no delay
Site: Alfred Packer Grill, University Memorial Center, CU Campus, Boulder, CO.
Open: One open section. Accelerated Pairings used with more than 12 entries. USCF membership required.
Entry fee: $3
Prizes: 100% of entry fees, minus USCF rating fee. (70% of total entry fees for tourney prizes, remainder after rating fee to Grand Prix Prize Fund.)
Registration: 6:30-7:00pm. Onsite registration only, but please email if you intend to come, Rounds: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm.
Entries: Julian Evans
E-mail: boulderchessclub@yahoo.com
A G/29 Grand Prix Event, hosted by the Boulder Chess Club.

Colorado Springs Open, March 6 - 7, 2010

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Rds 1-3 40/90 and G/1; Rds 4-5 40/2 and G/1.
Site: Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave.
Sections: One open section
Entry fee: $30 if rec’d by March 4, $35 at site. $8 EF discount for juniors, seniors, unrated.
Prizes: Cash prizes per entries.
Registration: 8:30 - 9:30, Rounds: 10, 2:30, 7:00; 9:00 AM, 3:00.
Entries: Richard Buchanan 1 Sutherland Rd., Manitou Springs CO 80829
Phone: (719) 685-1984
E-mail: buckpeace@pcisys.net
Colorado Tour Event
CSCA required, ($15, jrs & srs 10), OSA.

Chess Knight with the Colorado Avalanche, March 6, 2010

Site: Pepsi Center
Entry fee: $27 covers chess seminar at 5:45 by NM Todd Bardwick, soda and food, and Avalanche game vs. St. Louis Blues at 7:00
Prizes: Prizes and give-a-ways will be handed out to the kids at seminar
Entries: www.ColoradoMasterChess.com or www.pepsicenter.com/groups/avalanche/chess
Phone: 303-405-6074
E-mail: bneeson@pepsicenter.com

March 2010 G/29 Grand Prix Event, March 30, 2010

3 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Game/29, no delay
Site: 1st Avenue Presbyterian Church, 120 West 1st Avenue (1st & Acoma, 1 block west of Broadway), Denver, CO.
Open: One section. Accelerated Pairings used with more than 12 players. USCF membership required.
Entry fee: $3
Prizes: 100% of entry fees, minus USCF rating fee. (60% of total entry fees for tourney prizes, remainder after rating fee to Grand Prix Prize Fund.)
Registration: 6:00-7:00pm. Onsite registration only, but please email if you intend to come, Rounds: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm.
Entries: Joe Haines
E-mail: joehaines@comcast.net
A G/29 Grand Prix Event, hosted by the Denver Chess Club.

Springs Fundraiser, April 3, 2010

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/30
Site: Grace Place Church, 2403 Templeton Gap Rd, Colorado Springs.
Open: Played in sections if entries warrant.
Entry fee: $20 ($15 for juniors, seniors, unrated), $2 off if rec’d by April 1. ($15, $10 jrs, srs)
Prizes: Modest cash prizes per entries. Most of tournament income will go to help Colorado State Scholastic.
Registration: 8:30 - 9:30, Rounds: 1st rd. 10:00.
Entries: Richard Buchanan 1 Sutherland Rd, Manitou Springs CO 80829
Phone: (719) 685-1984
E-mail: buckpeace@pcisys.net
Champions attend the Denker and Polgar tournaments.
Held in conjunction with Series Finale Scholastic Tournament.
CSCA membership required. OSA.
Colorado Tour Event.

Spring is Sprung One Day Rated Chess Tournament, April 10, 2010

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/30 TD 5
Site: The Daily Grind, 209 S. Union, Pueblo
Directions: Take 1st Street exit, three blocks to Union; Union & D Street
Sections: Open
Entry fee: $20; Sr, Jr, Unr $15; CSCA & USCF required, OSA. Pre-registration entry fee: $15, which must be paid at the time of pre-registration.
Prizes: Cash prizes based on entry fees will be distributed at the conclusion of the event.
Registration: 9:00-9:45, Rounds: 10, 11:15, 12:30, 2:30, 3:45.
Entries: Liz Wood
Phone: 719-566-6929
E-mail: chessliz@comcast.net
Send pre-registrations to: Jerry Maier at 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919-2213 or pmjer77@aim.com by April 8th.
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
COLORADO TOUR EVENT

Super Saturday #3 G/29 Grand Prix Event, April 17, 2010

6 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Game/29, no delay
Site: Lory Student Center, 2nd Floor Food Court, CSU Campus, Fort Collins, CO
Directions: Turn from College Ave onto W. Laurel St. Once on Laurel, Turn left into CSU at the 2nd stop light at Meldrum St. Park in the parking lot near Lory Student Center.
Open: One section. Accelerated Pairings will NOT be used. CSCA and USCF membership required, OSA.
Entry fee: $12, $9 for Juniors (under 18), Seniors (65+) and Unrated (no standard or quick rating).
Prizes: 100% of entry fees, minus USCF rating and CO Tour fees. (70% of total entry fees for tourney prizes, remainder after fees to Grand Prix Prize Fund.)
Registration: 8:30-9:30am, Rounds: 9:45am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 4:45pm.
Entries: Lee Lahti 2836 Sombrero Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 372-8590
E-mail: lee.lahti@comcast.net
A G/29 Grand Prix Event, hosted by the Fort Collins Chess Club.
A Colorado Tour Event.

NM Todd Bardwick Simultaneous Exhibition, April 24, 2010

Site: Colorado Mills Mall Food Court (West Colfax and Indiana St.)
Open: Open to kids and adults
Entry fee: $5 to play
Prizes: Autographed certificate if you win or draw; 20% off all chess merchandise at It's Your Move Game store.
Registration: 11:30am - 3:00pm, Rounds: Simul starts at noon.
Entries: Todd Bardwick
Phone: 303-277-1290
For more information visit http://www.coloradomasterchess.com/simul.htm

Daffy Down Dilly Open, May 15, 2010

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/45 TD 5
Site: The Daily Grind, 209 S. Union, Pueblo
Directions: Take 1st Street exit, three blocks to Union; Union & D Street
Sections: Open
Entry fee: $15; Sr, Jr, Unr $11; CSCA & USCF required, OSA. Pre-registration entry fee: $11, which must be paid at the time of pre-registration
Prizes: Cash prizes based on entry fees will be distributed at the conclusion of the event
Registration: 9:00-9:45, Rounds: 10, 11:30, 2:00, 3:30.
Entries: Liz Wood
Phone: 719-566-6929
E-mail: chessliz@comcast.net
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
For further information, contact Liz Wood, chessliz@comcast.net ( 719-566-6929) or Jerry Maier, (719-660-5531) Send pre-registrations to: Jerry Maier at 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919-2213 or pmjer77@aim.com by May 13th.
COLORADO TOUR EVENT

Pueblo Open One Day Rated Chess Tournament, June 5, 2010

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/30 TD 5
Site: The Daily Grind, 209 S. Union, Pueblo
Directions: Take 1st Street exit, three blocks to Union; Union & D Street
Sections: Open
Entry fee: $20; Sr, Jr, Unr $15; CSCA & USCF required, OSA. Pre-registration entry fee: $15, which must be paid at the time of pre-registration.
Prizes: Cash prizes based on entry fees will be distributed at the conclusion of the event.
Registration: 9:00-9:45, Rounds: 10, 11:15, 12:30, 2:30, 3:45.
Entries: Liz Wood
Phone: 719-566-6929
E-mail: chessliz@comcast.net
Send pre-registrations to: Jerry Maier at 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919-2213 or pmjer77@aim.com by June 3rd.
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
COLORADO TOUR EVENT

2010 Mountain States Team Tournament - Correspondence Tournament, July 1, 2010

Time Control: 10 moves in 30 days
Site: Games will be through email or webserver.
One: One four-board team from each state (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming). Each board will be a seperate round robin. If four or fewer teams sign up, each board will be a double-round robin.
Entry fee: Players will be asked to contribute to team entry fee (no more than $12/player)
Round Times: Must email cscaemailcc@gmail.com by May 30th.
Games will be through email or webserver.
CSCA and USCF membership required, no OSA. Jeff Baffo, the 2009 CO CC champion, will play on board 1. The other three boards will be made up of the highest USCF-CC rated players who apply. Players with fewer than six completed CC games as of May 30th will not be considered.

Steel City Summer Sizzler, July 17, 2010

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/45 TD 5
Site: The Daily Grind, 209 S. Union, Pueblo
Directions: Take 1st Street exit, three blocks to Union; Union & D Street
Entry fee: $15; Sr, Jr, Unr $11; CSCA & USCF required, OSA. Pre-registration entry fee: $11, which must be paid at the time of pre-registration
Prizes: Cash prizes based on entry fees will be distributed at the conclusion of the event
Registration: 9:00-9:45, Rounds: 10, 11:30, 2:00, 3:30.
Entries: Liz Wood
Phone: 719-566-6929
E-mail: chessliz@comcast.net
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
For further information, contact Liz Wood, chessliz@comcast.net ( 719-566-6929) or Jerry Maier, (719-660-5531) Send pre-registrations to: Jerry Maier at 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919-2213 or pmjer77@aim.com by July 15th.
COLORADO TOUR EVENT

It's a Hot Time in Town Open One Day Rated Chess Tournament, August 14, 2010

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/30 TD 5
Site: The Daily Grind, 209 S. Union, Pueblo
Directions: Take 1st Street exit, three blocks to Union; Union & D Street
Sections: Open
Entry fee: $20; Sr, Jr, Unr $15; CSCA & USCF required, OSA. Pre-registration entry fee: $15, which must be paid at the time of pre-registration.
Prizes: Cash prizes based on entry fees will be distributed at the conclusion of the event.
Registration: 9:00-9:45, Rounds: 10, 11:15, 12:30, 2:30, 3:45.
Entries: Liz Wood
Phone: 719-566-6929
E-mail: chessliz@comcast.net
Send pre-registrations to: Jerry Maier at 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919-2213 or pmjer77@aim.com by August 12th.
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
COLORADO TOUR EVENT

Harvest Moon Open, September 11, 2010

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/45 TD 5
Site: The Daily Grind, 209 S. Union, Pueblo
Directions: Take 1st Street exit, three blocks to Union; Union & D Street
Sections: Open
Entry fee: $15; Sr, Jr, Unr $11; CSCA & USCF required, OSA. Pre-registration entry fee: $11, which must be paid at the time of pre-registration
Prizes: Cash prizes based on entry fees will be distributed at the conclusion of the event
Registration: 9:00-9:45, Rounds: 10, 11:30, 2:00, 3:30.
Entries: Liz Wood
Phone: 719-566-6929
E-mail: chessliz@comcast.net
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
For further information, contact Liz Wood, chessliz@comcast.net ( 719-566-6929) or Jerry Maier, (719-660-5531) Send pre-registrations to: Jerry Maier at 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919-2213 or pmjer77@aim.com by September 11th.
COLORADO TOUR EVENT

SOCO Open One Day Rated Chess Tournament, October 2, 2010

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/30 TD 5
Site: The Daily Grind, 209 S. Union, Pueblo
Directions: Take 1st Street exit, three blocks to Union; Union & D Street
Sections: Open
Entry fee: $20; Sr, Jr, Unr $15; CSCA & USCF required, OSA. Pre-registration entry fee: $15, which must be paid at the time of pre-registration.
Prizes: Cash prizes based on entry fees will be distributed at the conclusion of the event.
Registration: 9:00-9:45, Rounds: 10, 11:15, 12:30, 2:30, 3:45.
Entries: Liz Wood
Phone: 719-566-6929
E-mail: chessliz@comcast.net
Send pre-registrations to: Jerry Maier at 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919-2213 or pmjer77@aim.com by September 30th.
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
COLORADO TOUR EVENT

Winter Wonderland One Day Rated Chess Tournament, December 11, 2010

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/30 TD 5
Site: The Daily Grind, 209 S. Union, Pueblo
Directions: Take 1st Street exit, three blocks to Union; Union & D Street
Sections: Open
Entry fee: $20; Sr, Jr, Unr $15; CSCA & USCF required, OSA. Pre-registration entry fee: $15, which must be paid at the time of pre-registration.
Prizes: Cash prizes based on entry fees will be distributed at the conclusion of the event.
Registration: 9:00-9:45, Rounds: 10, 11:15, 12:30, 2:30, 3:45.
Entries: Liz Wood
Phone: 719-566-6929
E-mail: chessliz@comcast.net
Send pre-registrations to: Jerry Maier at 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919-2213 or pmjer77@aim.com by December 9th.
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
COLORADO TOUR EVENT