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2009 July East Coast Deli    July 1 - 29, 2009    Colorado Springs     2009 July USAFA Chess, Thursdays    July 2 - 30, 2009    Colorado Springs     2009 Kansas Open & Kansas Quick Championship    July 10 - 12, 2009    Lindsborg, KS     2009 Colorado Quick Championship    July 11, 2009    Boulder     July 2009 G/29 Grand Prix Event    July 16, 2009    Greeley     3rd Boulder Invitational    July 24 - 26, 2009    Boulder     USAFA Quads #12    July 25, 2009    Colorado Springs     Boulder Chess Festival Open    July 25 - 26, 2009    Boulder     Pikes Peak Open    August 1 - 2, 2009    Manitou Springs     It's a Hot Time in Town Tonight Tournament    August 8, 2009    Pueblo     Super Saturday G/29 II    August 15, 2009    Boulder     Monument Open    August 22 - 23, 2009    Monument     August 2009 G/29 Grand Prix Event    August 25, 2009    Fort Collins     USAFA Quads #13    August 29, 2009    Colorado Springs     2009 Colorado Open    September 5 - 6, 2009    Greenwood Village     SOCO Open II Tournament    October 3, 2009    Pueblo     Winter Springs Open    December 5 - 6, 2009    Manitou Springs     Winter Wonderland Tournament    December 12, 2009    Pueblo

2009 July East Coast Deli, July 1 - 29, 2009

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: All Rounds: G/90
Site: East Coast Deli, 24 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Directions: The Deli is located between Pikes Peak and Colorado Avenues. Street parking can be tricky, although there is free parking near the movie theatre (north east) and around the court buildings (1 block south and east). The Plaza of the Rockies has paid parking for $1 after 5:00 p.m., located between S. Tejon and S. Nevada on Colorado Ave.
Open: Open to all
Entry fee: $10 covers the entire month of Wednesdays
Prizes: Cash prizes per entries paid on final Wednesday of event, usually 85%-90% of entry fees, for a 1st place with Under sections based on number of players (typically 3).
Registration: 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. every Wednesday, Rounds: 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29. 1 game per evening. TD assumes you are playing all rounds unless notified in advance. Two ˝ point byes are allowed this month.
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919
Phone: (719) 660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
Please support the deli if able. Food may be ordered anytime and we have a dedicated waitress for the evening. Once in the establishment, take the long hall to the back room.
USCF membership required: See the TD if you need to renew or join.

2009 July USAFA Chess, Thursdays, July 2 - 30, 2009

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Game/90, t/d5
Site: The Milazzo Center, Building 5226, US Air Force Academy, CO
Directions: From I-25, take Exit #150 (Academy Blvd/the South Entrance to the Academy), turn west toward the mountains. The road becomes Stadium Drive. Take Stadium Drive, over the railroad bridge, about 5 miles. Turn left up Community Center Drive about 2 miles. Near the hill crest on the left is the fitness center. Turn left onto Aspen Drive (before Falcon and Eagle Drives). Continue straight to the next stop sign and turn left. Proceed straight for 100 yards (the fitness center is now on your left). The Milazzo Center and its parking lot will be on your right (opposite the baseball field).
Open: open to all
Entry fee: $10 covers the entire month of Thursdays.
Prizes: Cash prizes per entries paid on final Thursday of event, usually 85%-90% of entry fees, for 1st place and Under sections based on number of players.
Registration: 5:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m. every Thursday, Rounds: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30. 1 game per evening. TD assumes you are playing all rounds unless notified in advance. Two ˝ point byes are allowed this month.
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919
Phone: (719) 660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
USCF membership required. See the TD if you need to renew or join.
Sponsored by the USAFA Community Center with Southern Colorado Chess direction.
Please note that this tournament runs while a casual, non-USCF section also meets. There is no cost for the non-USCF games, nor for attending the casual chess.
Please be careful of the road construction on base. Be prepared to show photo ID to get onto the base.

2009 Kansas Open & Kansas Quick Championship, July 10 - 12, 2009

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Game 120 (two hours). (1 hour 55 minutes with 5 second time delay preferred)
Site: Bethany College Library
Open Section: Open to all
Reserve Section: 1799 and below
Lindsborg, KS Dorm rooms available at Bethany College: $35 per room per night--one or two to a room (linens included, but beds not made). Reservations by 7/03/2009. Call Roxie Sjogren at 785-227-3380 Ext 8158 from 8am till 12:30pm Monday through Friday or www.lindsborg.org/tourism.html

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2009 Colorado Quick Championship, July 11, 2009

7 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/15 TD/3
Site: Boulder, University Memorial Center Room #415.
Entry fee: $20, $15 for Jr/Sr/Unrated
Prizes: 75% of Entries, top CO player will be 2009 Colorado Quick Champion
Registration: 9:00-9:45, Rounds: 10, 10:45, 11:30, 1:00, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15 Play-offs (if necessary) at 4:00.
Entries: Klaus Johnson
E-mail: boulderchessclub@yahoo.com
Website: www.geocities.com/boulderchessclub
A CO Tour event, CSCA membership required ($15/yr, $10/yr for Jr/Sr), OSA
Not a qualifier for the Boulder Club Championship.

July 2009 G/29 Grand Prix Event, July 16, 2009

3 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Game/29, no delay
Site: Zachariah's Food Court, University Center Lower Level, UNC Campus, Greeley, CO
Directions: Take Highway 34 into Greeley. From Highway 34, turn North (Left if heading East on Highway 34, Right if heading West) onto 11th Ave. Continue on 11th Ave until you reach 22nd Street. Turn Right on 22nd Street. Take the first Left into the parking lot of the University Center.
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: 630-700pm. Onsite registration only, but please email if you intend to come, Rounds: 700pm, 800pm, 900pm.
Entries: Lee Lahti
E-mail: lee.lahti@comcast.net
A G/29 Grand Prix Event, hosted by the Greeley & UNC Chess Club.

3rd Boulder Invitational, July 24 - 26, 2009

8 round Round Robin system tournament.
Time Control: G/115 TD/5
Site: Best Western Inn, Flatirons Room, 770 28th Street Boulder, CO
Entry fee: $45
Prizes: 1st: $250, 2nd: $100
Round Times: July 24th, 2:30, 7:30. July 25th: 9:30, 2:30, 7:30. July 26th: 9:30, 2:30
Entries: Klaus Johnson 3605 Endicott Dr. Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303)854-7898
E-mail: boulderchessclub@yahoo.com
Invitational: List of invited players below. If any players refuse the invitation then they will be replaced with the highest rated players (July supplement) who want to play. All players have until July 10th to declare their intention to play.
2008 Invitational Champion: Philipp Ponomarev
2008 T-2nd place Invitational: Renard Anderson
2008 T-2nd place Invitational: Mikhail Ponomarev
2008 T-2nd place Invitational: Pierre DuCharme
2008 T-2nd place Invitational: Ted Doykos
2008 Festival Open Champion: Randy Reynolds
2008-09 Boulder Club Champion: Mitesh Shridhar
2009 Colorado Closed Champion: Dashzegve Sharavdorj

USAFA Quads #12, July 25, 2009

3 round Round Robin system tournament.
Time Control: Game/60, t/d5
Site: The Milazzo Center, Building 5226, US Air Force Academy, CO
Directions: From I-25, take Exit #150 (Academy Blvd/the South Entrance to the Academy), turn west toward the mountains. The road becomes Stadium Drive. Take Stadium Drive, over the railroad bridge, about 5 miles. Turn left up Community Center Drive about 2 miles. Near the hill crest on the left is the fitness center. Turn left onto Aspen Drive (before Falcon and Eagle Drives). Continue straight to the next stop sign and turn left. Proceed straight for 100 yards (the fitness center is now on your left). The Milazzo Center and its parking lot will be on your right (opposite the baseball field).
Open: The Highest 4 USCF-rated players form a Quad; the next 4 highest form the next Quad, etc. If participation requires, the lowest rated "Quad" may be a 6-person, 3 round, Swiss section.
Entry fee: $12 if received by July 23, 2009; $15 on-site registration.
Prizes: 1st in each Quad: $40. If Swiss section used: 1st in Swiss is $40, 2nd is $20.
Registration: July 23, 2009, 8:30-9:00 AM, Rounds: 9:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 2:15 PM.
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Phone: (719) 660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
Open to all USCF members; USCF membership may be obtained at on-site registration or on-line at www.uschess.org. Sponsored by the USAFA Community Center with Southern Colorado Chess direction.

Boulder Chess Festival Open, July 25 - 26, 2009

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/115 TD/5
Site: Best Western Inn, Flatirons Room, 770 28th Street Boulder, CO
Entry fee: $30
Prizes: 60% of Entries, players who were eligible to play in the Invitational will be limited to $50 in winnings.
Registration: 9:00-9:30, Rounds: July 25th 9:30, 2:30, 7:30, July 26th 9:30, 2:30.
Entries: Klaus Johnson 3605 Endicott Dr. Boulder, CO 80305
Phone: (303) 854-7898
E-mail: boulderchessclub@yahoo.com
Held concurrently with the 3rd Boulder Invitational
Festival Open champion will earn a place to the 2010 Boulder Invitational
NOT a tour event

Pikes Peak Open, August 1 - 2, 2009

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
Open: One open section
Entry fee: $30 if rec’d by July 30, $35 at site. $8 EF discount for juniors, seniors, unrated. CSCA required, ($15, jrs & srs 10), OSA
Prizes: Cash prizes per entries
Registration: 8:30 - 9:30 AM, Rounds: 10:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM; 9:00 AM, 3:00 PM.
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919
Phone: (719) 660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
Colorado Tour Event

It's a Hot Time in Town Tonight Tournament, August 8, 2009

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/30 TD 5
Site: The Daily Grind, 209 S. Union, Pueblo (take 1st Street exit, three blocks to Union; Union & D Street)
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. 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
An Open One-Day Rated Chess Tournament
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
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 August 6th.
Colorado Tour Event

Super Saturday G/29 II, August 15, 2009

6 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/29 no delay
Site: University Memorial Center Room 415, CU Campus, Boulder, CO
One section: Open to all USCF members
Entry fee: $12, $3 less for Jr/Sr/Unrated
Prizes: 60% of Entries, remainder of entries aside from rating fees will go towards G/29 grand prix prize fund
Registration: 9:00-9:30, Rounds: 9:30, 10:45, 1:00, 2:15, 3:30, 4:45.
Entries: Klaus Johnson
Phone: (303)854-7898
E-mail: boulderchessclub@yahoo.com
A CO Tour event!
CSCA membership req'd ($15, $10 for Jr/Sr), OSA.

Monument Open, August 22 - 23, 2009

6 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: All Rounds: G/120
Site: Sundance Mountain Lodge, 1865 Woodmoor Drive, Monument, CO 80132
Directions: If coming from north of Monument Hill: Take I-25 South to exit 161 (State Highway 105 / Monument). Head east (away from the mountains) on S.H. 105, then make a left onto Woodmoor Drive (1st traffic light). The Lodge is 1/3 of a mile on your right. If coming from south of Monument Hill: Take I-25 North to exit 161 (State Highway 105 / Monument). Head west (toward the mountains) on S.H. 105, then make a right onto Woodmoor Drive (1st traffic light). The Lodge is 1/3 of a mile on your right. Restaurant, bar and lodging on site. Check out their website: www.sundancemountainlodge.com.
Reservations: Special rate of $98 per day for the 22nd and/or 23rd, based upon room availability, is guaranteed thru June 24. After June 24, the rate is on an as available basis. Call 719-481-6000 or email reservations@sundancemountainlodge.com. Must mention you’re with the chess tournament.
Sections: Open (open to all) and Reserve (U1500).
Entry fee: $40; Sr, Jr, Unr $32. PRE-REGISTRATION: $35; Sr, Jr, Unr $27 which must be paid at the time of pre-registration and received by August 20, 2009. Please include email address for confirmation of prepayment received.
Prizes: Cash prizes per entries paid at end of event.
Registration: 8:30 - 9:30 AM Saturday, Rounds: 8/22 Saturday - 10:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM; 8/23 Sunday - 9:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 6:00 PM.
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs CO 80919
Phone: (719) 660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
CSCA & USCF required, OSA. See http://www.uschess.org/ for USCF membership rates. CSCA Membership rates are Adults (age 21-64) $15 for one year or $5 per tournament. Youth (under 21) and Seniors (65 or older) are $10. Family memberships available for $3 off regular dues with only one magazine (Colorado Chess Informant) delivered to the family address. More information at http://www.colorado-chess.com/. Memberships available on site.
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 3, and are irrevocable.
Wheelchair Accessible. Mon Roi friendly!
Colorado Tour Event

August 2009 G/29 Grand Prix Event, August 25, 2009

3 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 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. (60% of total entry fees for tourney prizes, remainder after rating fee to Grand Prix Prize Fund.)
Registration: 6:30-7:00pm, Rounds: 7:00pm, 8:00pm, 9:00pm.
Entries: Lee Lahti
Phone: (970) 372-8590
E-mail: lee.lahti@comcast.net
Onsite registration only, but please email if you intend to come.
A G/29 Grand Prix Event, hosted by the Fort Collins Chess Club.

USAFA Quads #13, August 29, 2009

3 round Round Robin system tournament.
Time Control: Game/60, t/d5
Site: The Milazzo Center, Building 5226, US Air Force Academy, CO
Directions: From I-25, take Exit #150 (Academy Blvd/the South Entrance to the Academy), turn west toward the mountains. The road becomes Stadium Drive. Take Stadium Drive, over the railroad bridge, about 5 miles. Turn left up Community Center Drive about 2 miles. Near the hill crest on the left is the fitness center. Turn left onto Aspen Drive (before Falcon and Eagle Drives). Continue straight to the next stop sign and turn left. Proceed straight for 100 yards (the fitness center is now on your left). The Milazzo Center and its parking lot will be on your right (opposite the baseball field).
Open: The Highest 4 USCF-rated players form a Quad; the next 4 highest form the next Quad, etc. If participation requires, the lowest rated "Quad" may be a 6-person, 3 round, Swiss section.
Entry fee: $12 if received by August 27, 2009; $15 on-site registration.
Prizes: 1st in each Quad: $40. If Swiss section used: 1st in Swiss is $40, 2nd is $20.
Registration: August 27, 2009, 8:30-9:00 AM, Rounds: 9:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 2:15 PM.
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court, Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Phone: (719) 660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
Open to all USCF members; USCF membership may be obtained at on-site registration or on-line at www.uschess.org. Sponsored by the USAFA Community Center with Southern Colorado Chess direction.

2009 Colorado Open, September 5 - 6, 2009

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: Rd 1: G/90, Rds 2-5 40/90 G/60
Site: Indigo Room, Double Tree Hotel, 7801 E. Orchard Rd. Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Open: Open to all USCF members
Reserve: Open to U1600 and unrated players
Entry fee: $45, $10 less for Jr/Sr/Unrated, $5 less if rec'd by 9/2
Prizes: $2000 b/80 (72 players last year). Open section: $300-$180-$120. U2000/U1800 $120-$60. U1600 section: $240-$160-$120. U1400/U1200 $120-$60. U1000 $80, Unrated $80
Registration: Saturady 8:00-9:00, Rounds: Sat: 9, 12:30, 6 Sun: 9:30, 4 (membership meeting at 3).
Entries: Richard Buchanan 1 Sutherland Rd. Manitou Springs, CO 80829
Phone: (719)685-1984
E-mail: buckpeace@pcisys.net
Double Tree Phone # 1-303-779-6161. Ask for chess rate ($69).
First CO Tour event of 2009-2010!
CSCA membership req'd ($15, if rec'd by $10), OSA.

SOCO Open II Tournament, October 3, 2009

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
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. 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
A One-Day Rated Chess Tournament
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
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 October 1st.
Colorado Tour Event

Winter Springs Open, December 5 - 6, 2009

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: 40/2 and G/1
Site: Masonic Lodge, 455 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs.
June: open to all
July: U1800
August: U1400
Entry fee: Entry fee $30 if rec’d by 12/3, $35 at site. $8 off EF for Juniors, Seniors, Unrated.
Prizes: Cash prizes per entries.
Registration: 8:30 - 9:30, Rounds: 10, 4; 9, 3.
Entries: Richard Buchanan 1 Sutherland Rd, Manitou Springs CO 80829
Phone: (719) 685-1984
E-mail: buckpeace@pcisys.net
CSCA membership required ($15, 10 for juniors/seniors), OSA.
Colorado Tour Event.

Winter Wonderland Tournament, December 12, 2009

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
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. 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
An Open One-Day Rated Chess Tournament
Final round byes must be requested before the start of Round 2, and are irrevocable.
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 December 10th.
Colorado Tour Tvent