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2012 Colorado Correspondence Championship    January 1, 2012 thru completion         Powers Panera Bread Wednesdays    February 1 - 29, 2012    Colorado Springs     Academy Panera Bread Thursdays    February 2 - 23, 2012    Colorado Springs     Loveland Open    February 11 - 12, 2012    Loveland     Southern Rocky FIDE Open    February 23 - 26, 2012    Albuquerque, NM     Wild Boar Coffee Rapid #10    March 3, 2012    Fort Collins     DCC March Madness    March 3, 2012    Denver     Fort Collins Chess Club March Swiss 2012    March 6 - 27, 2012    Fort Collins     Colorado Springs Open    March 10 - 11, 2012    Manitou Springs     Chess Knight with the Colorado Avalanche    March 10, 2012    Denver     Colorado Class Tournament    March 31 - April 1, 2012    Manitou Springs     DCC Spring Fling    April 7, 2012    Denver     Springs Fundraiser    April 14, 2012    Colorado Springs     Colorado Closed Tournament    April 20 - 22, 2012    Manitou Springs     Colorado Scholastic Closed    April 20 - 22, 2012    Manitou Springs     Colorado Senior Championship    April 21 - 22, 2012    Manitou Springs     Wild Boar Coffee Rapid #11    April 28, 2012    Fort Collins     NM Todd Bardwick Simultaneous Exhibition    April 28, 2012    Denver     3rd Annual Salute To Bobby Fischer    May 5 - 6, 2012    Palmer Lake     Denver Open    June 8 - 10, 2012    Denver     Pikes Peak Open    August 4 - 5, 2012    Manitou Springs     Monument Open IV    August 18 - 19, 2012    Palmer Lake     Tri-Lakes Open    October 6 - 7, 2012    Palmer Lake

2012 Colorado Correspondence Championship, January 1, 2012 thru completion

Time Control: 10 moves in 30 days, 30 days excused time/year
Site: On ICCF webserver www.iccf-webchess.com
Entry fee: $20.
Prizes: Winner of each section gets one free entry to 2013 Colorado Correspondence Championship. Winner of championship section also gets free entry to a correspondence tournament of his choice ($25 EF limit)
Round Times: Must register by December 15th 2011!
Entries: Lee Lahti 2836 Sombrero Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525
E-mail: cscaemailcc@gmail.com
Tournament will begin around, but not before January 1st 2012.
With nine or fewer entries, all players will play in a round-robin championship.
If there are more than nine entries, there will be multiple sections.

The Championship section will have seven participants. The following players automatically qualify for the championship section.
Past Champions: Jeff Baffo (2009), Jiri Kovats (2011), free entry
Players scoring 50%+ in 2010: Ken Doykos, Ted Doykos
Players scoring 50%+ in 2011: Lee Lahti
Remaining spot(s) will be filled by players who have the highest USCF-CC rating.
All other players will play in one or more reserve sections.
CSCA membership required throughout 2012.

Powers Panera Bread Wednesdays, February 1 - 29, 2012

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G90; 5d
Site: Panera Bread, 3110 New Center Point
Directions: Located internally on the Northeast corner of South Carefree at Powers.
OPEN: Open to all USCF Members. One round on each Wednesday of February. A single EF is good for all 5 rounds.
Entry fee: $10; $5 if a Colorado Springs Chess Club supporting member.
Prizes: per entries
Registration: Wednesday by 5:45PM, Rounds: 6 PM on 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 February.
Entries: Dean Brown 4225 Hedge Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Phone: 719-573-5176
E-mail: navajo36us80917@comcast.net
Two 1/2 point byes are allowed this month. Coffeehouse playing conditions exist for this USCF rated tournament. Sponsored by the Colorado Springs Chess Club. TDs: Fred Spell and Dean Brown

Academy Panera Bread Thursdays, February 2 - 23, 2012

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G90; 5d
Site: Panera Bread, 7344 North Academy Blvd
Directions: On the west side of Academy Blvd between Woodmen Road and Briargate Blvd.
OPEN: Open to all USCF Members. One round each Thursday of February. The one EF covers all 4 rounds.
Entry fee: $10
Prizes: per entries
Registration: Thursday, by 5:45 PM, Rounds: 6 PM on 2, 9, 16, 23 February.
Entries: Dean Brown 4225 Hedge Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Phone: 719-573-5176
E-mail: navajo36us80917@comcast.net
One 1/2 point bye allowed this month. Coffeehouse playing conditions exist in this USCF rated event. Sponsored by Southern Colorado Chess.

Loveland Open, February 11 - 12, 2012

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: 40/2 G/1
Site: Larimer County Fairgrounds, McKee Community Building, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO 80538.
Directions: I-25 to exit 259. Head East to Fairgrounds Ave. light and turn left. Watch for the arched entrance on the left.
Open: Open to all USCF members and unrated.
Reserve: Open to all USCF members rated < 1600 and unrated.
Entry fee: $35 ($30 if rec'd by Feb. 9th)
Prizes: Based on entries.
Registration: 8-9:30 AM, Rounds: 10 AM, 4 PM; 9 AM, 3 PM..
Entries: Randy Reynolds 1839 Thyme Court, Fort Collins, CO 80528
Phone: 970-310-4224
E-mail: randy_teyana@msn.com
25% discount off advance entry fee if Junior, Senior, or unrated.

Southern Rocky FIDE Open, February 23 - 26, 2012

Site: University of New Mexico - Student Union Building, Albuquerque, NM
Prizes: $6,000 Projected prize fund + Trophies $1,500 guaranteed to first place in Open Section Numerous class prizes in Open, Reserve, Booster, and Unrated sections!
Entries: Chad Schneider
Phone: (505)550-4654
E-mail: WiredKingsCC@gmail.com
80 Grand Prix Points available! Open Section is FIDE rated.
2 Grandmaster Simuls! *GM Melikset Khachiyan* and *GM Alex Yermolinsky*
Check the Flyer or website for details and other side events!
Hilton Homewood Suites - Albuquerque, NM airport, 1520 Sunport SE.
$71/Night - rate available by 2/1/12 or until block has been filled
This is a 2012 New Mexico Cup Event
Tournament Website
Tournament Flyer

Wild Boar Coffee Rapid #10, March 3, 2012

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/45, 5-sec delay.
Site: Wild Boar Coffee House, 1510 S. College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, 80524
Directions: From I-25, take exit 268 (Prospect Avenue) West into Fort Collins. Proceed 4 miles to College Avenue and turn right (heading North). The coffeehouse is 0.1 mile on the right. Continue just past Wild Boar and turn right onto Lake Street and park on the side street, as there is no onstreet parking on College Avenue. Parking is also available in the alley behind the coffeehouse, accessible from Lake Street.
Master/Expert: Open to all players rated 1950 and above. (Requires a minimum of 4 players for separate Master/Expert section, otherwise players will play in a merged Reserve section. If 4 players only, section will play as a 3-round Quad. If odd number of players, top rated player from Reserve will be invited to play in Master/Expert section.)
Reserve: Open to all players Under 1950.
Booster: Open to all players Under 1600. (Booster section will merged with Reserve if less than 6 players.)
Entry fee: $20 if received by 2/28, $25 after 2/28 and onsite.
Prizes: Based on entries. $100 minumum 1st prize for winner of Master/Expert section, if players are not merged. Reserve section winner will receive free entry into Master/Expert section of Wild Boar #11.
Registration: 9:00-9:45am, Rounds: 10:00am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm, 4:15pm.
Entries: Frank Deming 7906 Eagle Ranch Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528
Phone: 970-980-7906, for day of tournament communications only
E-mail: fdeming1234@yahoo.com
One 1/2 point bye available. Must be requested before start of round 2 and is irrevocable.
Tournament held in private room in coffeehouse. No outside food or drink allowed. The Wild Boar has a full menu - check their website http://www.wildboarcoffee.com for details. Please support the coffee shop for letting us have use of the room.
A Colorado Tour Event. CSCA Membership Required ($15, $10 for Jr, Sr, Unrated), OSA accepted.

DCC March Madness, March 3, 2012

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/29 or G/25 + 5s delay
Site: Tivoli Student Union Room 640, Zenith
Directions: Exit I-25 at Speer Blvd or Auraria Blvd. and Head to Auraria Campus More Directions
Sections: Open, U1700
Entry fee: $35.00
Prizes: 80% based on entries
Registration: 9:00-10:45 am, Rounds: Round 1: 11:00 am, Round 2: 12:15 pm, Round 3: 2:15 pm, Round 4: 3:30 pm, Round 5: 4:45pm..
Entries: Chris Peterson 1354 s Seneca Ct. Denver, CO 80223
Phone: 720-383-0477
E-mail: admin@denverchess.com
Parking: Parking validations available for TAPS garage ONLY to those who preregister BY Tue. 2/28.
Discounts: $5 for each: DCC Member, Jr, Sr, Unrated, Preregister (by Tue. 2/28)

Fort Collins Chess Club March Swiss 2012, March 6 - 27, 2012

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/70 with 5 sec 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. USCF membership required.
Entry fee: $2 covers entry in any/all rounds for the month.
Prizes: None. Entry fee covers rating fees. Intention is to have rated games available. Accumulated results will be used to qualify for 2012 Fort Collins Chess Club Championships.
Registration: 6:30-7:00 pm any Tuesday. Must sign in each week by 7:00 pm to be paired., Rounds: Tuesdays 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27 7:05pm.
Phone: 970-980-7906
E-mail: fdeming@lpbroadband.net

Colorado Springs Open, March 10 - 11, 2012

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 March 8, $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
CSCA required, ($15, jrs & srs 10), OSA.
Colorado Tour Event

Chess Knight with the Colorado Avalanche, March 10, 2012

Site: Pepsi Center
Entry fee: $27
Prizes: Colorado Avalanche game vs. Edmonton Oilers, food and soda tickes, give-a-ways for the kids (they are quite generous!), and chess seminar with National Chess Master, Todd Bardwick
Round Times: Chess Seminar starts at 11:45 a.m.
Phone: 303-405-6074
E-mail: bneeson@pepsicenter.com
Registration: www.ColoradoMasterChess.com or www.pepsicenter.com/groups/avalanche/chess

Colorado Class Tournament, March 31 - April 1, 2012

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/90, inc/30
Site: Manitou Springs City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, Colorado, 80829
Directions: Take I-25 to Exit 141, US 24 West. Head 3 1/2 miles west towards the mountains and depart US24 at the Manitou Avenue exit. Turn west onto Manitou Avenue then go 1 mile to the Manitou Springs City Hall.
Senior Master/Master/Expert: Open to players rated 2000 and above.
Class Sections: Class A: Open to players rated 1800-1999. Class B: Open to players rated 1600-1799. Class C: Open to players rated 1400-1599. Class D: Open to players rated 1200-1399. Class E: Open to players rated 1000-1199. Under Class E/Unrated: Open to players rated under 999 and unrated. This section may be combined with Class E if there are not enough participants in either section.
Prizes: Cash Prizes per Entries. Unrated players may only win an Unrated category prize.
Registration: 9:00-10:30 AM, Rounds: Sat. 11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, Sun. 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM..
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court Colorado Springs, CO 80919-2213
Phone: 719-660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
Pre-registration Entry fee: $40 if received by Friday March 23, 2012; $30 for seniors (65 & over), juniors (under 21), and unrated players (no USCF Rating on the USCF Ratings website for March 2012 Supplement). No pre-registrations accepted without full payment.
On-site Entry fee: $45 regular; $33 for seniors (65 & over), juniors (under 21) and unrated players (no USCF Rating on the USCF Ratings website for March 2012 Supplement).
*In addition, the Class champions in the A, B, C, D, and E classes will represent Colorado in the Rocky Mountains Team Chess Challenge.
Colorado Tour Event
USCF Membership required. Memberships available onsite. See TD.
CSCA Membership required. OSA.
One non-retractable 1/2 point bye may be requested no later than the start of the second round.
*Should two (or more) players tie for a Class Championship, we will have Armageddon style playoff game(s) to select the Primary and Alternate representatives for our Colorado Chess Team. The exact format of the playoff game(s) will depend on how many tie for one of the titles. Playoff games will not affect ratings nor prize fund distribution.
Produced and Directed by the Colorado State Chess Association.

DCC Spring Fling, April 7, 2012

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/60 or G/55 + 5s delay
Site: Tivoli Student Union Room 640, Zenith
Directions: Exit I-25 at Speer Blvd or Auraria Blvd. and Head to Auraria Campus More Directions
Sections: Open, U1700
Entry fee: $45.00
Prizes: 80% based on entries
Registration: 9:00-10:15 am, Rounds: Round 1: 10:30 am, Round 2: 1:30 pm, Round 3: 3:45 pm, Round 4: 6:00 pm.
Entries: Chris Peterson 1354 s Seneca Ct. Denver, CO 80223
Phone: 720-383-0477
E-mail: admin@denverchess.com
Parking: Parking validations for TAPS garage available ONLY to those who preregister BY Tue. 4/3.
Discounts: $5 for each: DCC Member, Jr, Sr, Unrated, Preregister (by Tue. 4/3)
Colorado Tour Event, CSCA Membership required ($15, $10 for Jr, Sr, Unrated), OSA accepted.

Springs Fundraiser, April 14, 2012

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/30
Site: Grace Place Church, 2403 Templeton Gap Rd, Colorado Springs
Entry fee: $20 ($15 for juniors, seniors, unrated), $2 off if rec’d by April 12
Prizes: Modest cash prizes per entries.
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
CSCA membership required ($15, $10 jrs, srs) OSA.
Played in sections if entries warrant.
Most of tournament income will go to help Colorado State Scholastic Champions attend the national championship tournaments.
Held in conjunction with Series Finale Scholastic Tournament.
Colorado Tour Event.

Colorado Closed Tournament, April 20 - 22, 2012

5 round Round Robin system tournament.
Time Control: G/90, inc/30
Site: Masonic Lodge, 455 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, Colorado, 80829
Directions: Take I-25 to Exit 141, US 24 West. Head 3 1/2 miles west towards the mountains and depart US24 at the Manitou Avenue exit. Turn west onto Manitou Avenue then go 1 mile to Old Man’s Trail (at the park) and turn right. Continue to El Paso Blvd and turn right. Travel for ¼ mile, site will be on your right; turn into the parking lot for the Masonic Lodge (big white building).
Closed Champion: Higher 6 rated invited players.
Closed Challenger: Lower 6 rated invited players.
Entry fee: $25. No Pre-registration discount.
Prizes: Closed Champion Section: 1st $150. Closed Challenger Section: 1st $100.
Registration: April 20, 2012, 6:15-6:45 PM., Rounds: Fri. 7:00 PM; Sat. 11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, Sun. 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM..
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court Colorado Springs, CO 80919-2213
Phone: 719-660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
Participants: Invitations are based on February 2012 Supplement. Deadline to accept invitation March 1, 2012.
Invitation Responses: Paul Covington, 748 Cardinal Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80911. 719-310-7542. paul@covingtoncomputers.com
*The Closed Champion winner will represent Colorado in the Rocky Mountains Team Chess Challenge on board 1.
*The Closed Challenger winner will have automatic entry into the 2013 Colorado Closed Champion section.
Not a Colorado Tour Event
USCF Membership required.
Byes are highly discouraged due to the nature of this event.
*Should two (or more) players tie for the Closed Championship, we will have Armageddon style playoff game(s) to select the Primary and Alternate representatives for our Colorado Chess Team. The exact format of the playoff game(s) will depend on how many tie for one of the titles. Playoff games will not affect ratings nor prize fund distribution.
Produced and Directed by the Colorado State Chess Association.

Colorado Scholastic Closed, April 20 - 22, 2012

5 round Round Robin system tournament.
Time Control: G/90, inc/30
Site: Masonic Lodge, 455 El Paso Blvd, Manitou Springs, Colorado, 80829
Directions: Take I-25 to Exit 141, US 24 West. Head 3 1/2 miles west towards the mountains and depart US24 at the Manitou Avenue exit. Turn west onto Manitou Avenue then go 1 mile to Old Man’s Trail (at the park) and turn right. Continue to El Paso Blvd and turn right. Travel for ¼ mile, site will be on your right; turn into the parking lot for the Masonic Lodge (big white building).
Closed Scholastic Champion: Higher 6 rated invited players.
Closed Scholastic Challenger: Lower 6 rated invited players.
Entry fee: $25. No Pre-registration discount.
Prizes: Closed Champion Section: 1st $150. Closed Challenger Section: 1st $100.
Registration: April 20, 2012, 6:15-6:45 PM., Rounds: Fri. 7:00 PM; Sat. 11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, Sun. 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM..
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court Colorado Springs, CO 80919-2213
Phone: 719-660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
Participants: Invitations are based on February 2012 Supplement. Deadline to accept invitation March 1, 2012.
Invitation Responses: Paul Covington, 748 Cardinal Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80911. 719-310-7542. paul@covingtoncomputers.com
*The Closed Champion winner will represent Colorado in the Rocky Mountains Team Chess Challenge on board 2.
*The Closed Scholastic Challenger winner will have automatic entry into the 2013 Colorado Closed Scholastic Champion section.
Not a Colorado Tour Event
USCF Membership required.
Byes are highly discouraged due to the nature of this event.
*Should two (or more) players tie for the Closed Championship, we will have Armageddon style playoff game(s) to select the Primary and Alternate representatives for our Colorado Chess Team. The exact format of the playoff game(s) will depend on how many tie for one of the titles. Playoff games will not affect ratings nor prize fund distribution.
Produced and Directed by the Colorado State Chess Association.

Colorado Senior Championship, April 21 - 22, 2012

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/90, inc/30
Site: Masonic Lodge, 455 El Paso Ave, Manitou Springs, Colorado, 80829.
Directions: Take I-25 to Exit 141, US 24 West. Head 3 1/2 miles west towards the mountains and depart US24 at the Manitou Avenue exit. Turn west onto Manitou Avenue then go 1 mile to Old Man’s Trail (at the park) and turn right. Continue to El Paso Blvd and turn right. Travel for ¼ mile, site will be on your right; turn into the parking lot for the Masonic Lodge (big white building).
Open: Open to all players age 50 or older by December 31, 2012.
Entry fee: $40 regular; $30 for seniors (65 & over) and unrated players (no USCF Rating on the USCF Ratings website for April 2012 Supplement). No Pre-registration discount.
Prizes: Cash prizes per entries.
Registration: 9:30-10:30 AM, Rounds: Sat. 11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, Sun. 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM..
Entries: Jerry Maier 229 Hargrove Court Colorado Springs, CO 80919-2213
Phone: 719-660-5531
E-mail: pmjer77@aim.com
USCF Membership required.
Not a Colorado Tour Event
One non-retractable 1/2 point bye may be requested no later than the start of the second round.
Produced and Directed by the Colorado State Chess Association.

Wild Boar Coffee Rapid #11, April 28, 2012

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/45, 5-sec delay.
Site: Wild Boar Coffee House, 1510 S. College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, 80524
Directions: From I-25, take exit 268 (Prospect Avenue) West into Fort Collins. Proceed 4 miles to College Avenue and turn right (heading North). The coffeehouse is 0.1 mile on the right. Continue just past Wild Boar and turn right onto Lake Street and park on the side street, as there is no onstreet parking on College Avenue. Parking is also available in the alley behind the coffeehouse, accessible from Lake Street.
Master/Expert: Open to all players rated 1950 and above. (Requires a minimum of 4 players for separate Master/Expert section, otherwise players will play in a merged Reserve section. If 4 players only, section will play as a 3-round Quad. If odd number of players, top rated player from Reserve will be invited to play in Master/Expert section.)
Reserve: Open to all players Under 1950.
Booster: Open to all players Under 1600. (Booster section will merged with Reserve if less than 6 players.)
Entry fee: $20 if received by 4/24, $25 after 4/24 and onsite.
Prizes: Based on entries. $100 minumum 1st prize for winner of Master/Expert section, if players are not merged. Reserve section winner will receive free entry into Master/Expert section of Wild Boar #12.
Registration: 9:00-9:45am, Rounds: 10:00am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm, 4:15pm.
Entries: Frank Deming 7906 Eagle Ranch Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528
Phone: 970-980-7906, for day of tournament communications only
E-mail: fdeming1234@yahoo.com
One 1/2 point bye available. Must be requested before start of round 2 and is irrevocable.
Tournament held in private room in coffeehouse. No outside food or drink allowed. The Wild Boar has a full menu - check their website http://www.wildboarcoffee.com for details. Please support the coffee shop for letting us have use of the room.
A Colorado Tour Event. CSCA Membership Required ($15, $10 for Jr, Sr, Unrated), OSA accepted.

NM Todd Bardwick Simultaneous Exhibition, April 28, 2012

Site: Colorado Mills Mall Food Court
Directions: 14500 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80401 (West Colfax and Indiana Street)
Entry fee: $5.00
Prizes: Autographed certificate if you win or draw
Registration: 11:30 am, Rounds: Simul starts at 12:00.
Phone: 303-770-6696
E-mail: tbardwick@yahoo.com
Entries will be allowed as late as 3:00(space permitting), but it is best to show up at the 12:00 start.
Website: www.coloradomasterchess.com/simul.htm

3rd Annual Salute To Bobby Fischer, May 5 - 6, 2012

4 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: 40/2, G/1.
Site: The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 State Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133.
Open: Open to all
U1800: Open to U1800
U1400: Open to U1400
Entry fee: $55; Pre-registration entry fee: $50, 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: Saturday, May 5th: 8:30-9:30am, Rounds: Saturday, May 5th: 10am, 3:00pm; Sunday, May 6th: 9:00am, 3:00pm.
Entries: Fred Spell
Phone: 719-491-1040
E-mail: gentlemenschessclub@hotmail.com
Send pre-registrations with checks payable to: Fred Spell, 16845 Buffalo Valley Path, Monument, CO 80132. Pre-registrations must be received and paid in full by May 3rd in order to qualify for the reduced entry fee. Wheelchair accessible. USCF membership required. Presented by the Gentlemen's Chess Club.
Go to eagleandking.webs.com for pre-registration entry form.

Denver Open, June 8 - 10, 2012

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/90 + 30s increment or G/120, first 3 rounds of 2-day: G/60 or G/55 + 5s delay
Site: Tivoli Student Union Room 440/540, Adirondacks
Directions: Exit I-25 at Speer Blvd or Auraria Blvd. and Head to Auraria Campus More Directions
Sections: Open, U1700
Entry fee: $75.00
Prizes: 80% ($1000 minimum garunteed)
Entries: Chris Peterson 1354 s Seneca Ct. Denver, CO 80223
Phone: 720-383-0477
E-mail: admin@denverchess.com
Parking: Parking validations available for TAPS garage ONLY to those who preregister BY Tue. 6/5.
Discounts: $10 for DCC membership, $5 for each: Jr, Sr, Unrated, Preregister (by Tue. 6/5)
3-day Option: Registration: Fri 6/8 4:00 - 5:45 pm, Round 1: Sat 6/9 10:00 am, Round 2: Sat 6/9 2:00 pm
2-day Option: Registration: Sat 6/9 9:00 - 10:45 am, Round 1: Sat 6/9 11:00 am, Round 2: Sat 6/9 1:00 pm Round 3: Sat 6/9 4:15 pm
MERGE Sun 6/10: Round 4: 10:00 am, Round 5: 2:00 pm
Colorado Tour Event, CSCA Membership required ($15, $10 for Jr, Sr, Unrated), OSA accepted.

Pikes Peak Open, August 4 - 5, 2012

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 Aug. 1, $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
CSCA required, ($15, jrs & srs 10), OSA.
Colorado Tour Event

Monument Open IV, August 18 - 19, 2012

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/90+30” Increment
Site: The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 State Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133.
Sections: Open
Entry fee: $40; Pre-registration entry fee: $35, which must be paid at the time of pre-registration (Go to eagleandking.webs.com & click on “Upcoming Chess Tournaments” for pre-registration form).
Prizes: Cash prizes based on entry fees will be distributed at the conclusion of the event.
Registration: 8:30-9:30am, Rounds: Sat. Aug. 18th: 10:00am, 3:00pm, 7:00pm; Sun. Aug. 19th: 9:00am, 2:00pm..
Entries: Fred Spell
Phone: 719-491-1040
E-mail: gentlemenschessclub@hotmail.com
Send pre-registrations with checks payable to: Fred Spell, 16845 Buffalo Valley Path, Monument, CO 80132. Pre-registrations must be received and paid in full by August 16th in order to qualify for the reduced entry fee.
Wheelchair accessible.
USCF membership required.
Presented by the Gentlemen’s Chess Club

Tri-Lakes Open, October 6 - 7, 2012

5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control: G/90+30" Increment
Site: The Inn at Palmer Divide, 443 State Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO 80133
Sections: Open
Entry fee: $40; Pre-registration entry fee: $35, which must be paid at the time of pre-registration. Send pre-registration with check payable to Fred Spell, 16845 Buffalo Valley Path, Monument, CO 80132. Pre-registration must be received and paid in full by October 4th in order to qualify for the reduced entry fee. Go to "Upcoming Chess Tournaments" at eagleandking.webs.com for pre-registration entry form.
Prizes: Cash prizes based on entry fees will be distributed at the conclusion of the event.
Registration: Sat. Oct. 6th: 8:30-9:30am, Rounds: Sat. Oct. 6th: 10am, 3:00pm, 7:00pm; Sun. Oct. 7th: 9:00am, 2:00pm..
Entries: Fred Spell
Phone: 719-491-1040
E-mail: gentlemenschessclub@hotmail.com
Wheelchair accessible.
USCF membership required.
Presented by the Gentlemen's Chess Club.