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WEEKLY & MONTHLY EVENTS

A Family Chess Tournament

Each Monday

Weekly
Starting at 5:30 for Registration
Games Start at 6:00

Located at A Family Adventure
630 Barret Avenue
(Near the intersection of Bardstown Road and Broadway)

3 Round - Swiss System
Game/30
Entry Fee: $6.00 per night.
Weekly prizes based on entries.


Stephen Dillard
502-641-1948
stevedillard@hotmail.com
www.AFamilyAdventure.com

Barnes and Noble Monthly
Every 3rd Sunday

Slow down and think!
3 Round G/60. 1:00pm Every 3rd Sunday of the month.
Barnes & Noble BookSellers Cafe
801 South Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40222
EF $10 Sections and type (swiss or RR) based on number of players and ratings.
Contact Bryan Schardein.

See Tournament Calendar for upcoming dates


Bryan Schardein
502.292.0906
schardein@gmail.com

Bluegrass Chess Club Weekly Tourney
Every Wednesday

8pm -11pm

Tates Creek Golf Course Meeting Room
1400 Gainesway Dr, Lexington
Take driveway up the hill on the right. First building on left past the
pool.

Arrive and leave anytime, but be early to insure being included in the
weekly tournaments.
FREE to everyone!


Charles Raider
859.613.1843
craider@adelphia.net

Elizabethtown Swiss
Second Tuesday of every month

When: 2nd Tuesday of each month. Sign-up starts at 6:50pm with round 1 starting at 7pm. Format: 3 rds. G/30. EF $6.00 ($5.00 paid out). Prizes based on entries. For further details visit our website (http://www.geocities.com/elizabethtownchessclub/)or call/email Johnny Owens.


Johnny Owens
P. O. Box 266
Elizabethtown, KY 42702-0266
270-706-8644
chessnut@insightbb.com
http://www.geocities.com/elizabethtownchessclub/

Sundays at McAlister's
Every Sunday at 5:30

This tournament is currently cancelled with plans to start again in Fall '08. Contact Rick Kincaid with questions.


Rick Kincaid
(502) 897-0585
LouisvilleChess@aol.com


Click here for a list of our clubs



Kentucky Chess Tournament
Other State Tournaments
National Chess Tournament
International Chess Tournament
Chess Instruction
Other Event (SAT, ACT, etc...)
NORTHERN KY SCHOLASTIC OPEN
9/13/08

Where: Highlands Middle School, 2350 Memorial Pkwy, Ft. Thomas, KY
Onsite registration: 8:00-8:45 am; round 1 begins 9:00 am
Prizes: Trophies to the top three finishers in each section.
Four sections: K3, 46, 7&8, 912
Format: Four-round Swiss, G/30
US Chess Federation: USCF rated tournament; USCF membership required
Entry fee: $15 advance; $20 at site; discounts available for advance registration (see website).
Round times: Round 1 begins 9:00 am. Projected starting times for rounds 2, 3 and 4 are 10:05, 11:10 and 12:15 respectively; however, because the next round in each section will begin as soon as possible after the previous round, rounds 2, 3 and 4 are likely to begin earlier than these projected times. The tournament should end by 1:30 pm.
Background: "Cincinnati Scholastic Chess" is proud to re-introduce the Northern Kentucky Scholastic Open for the first time in 16 years! This tournament kicks off the Cincinnati Scholastic Chess Series, created in 2007 to help bridge the gap for youngsters between Queen City Classic tournaments.

Doug Dysart
PO Box 499006
Cincinnati, OH 45249-9006
513-484-3768
dougdysart@hotmail.com
www.chessinnati.com

5th Annual LCC Fall Scholastic Chess Classic
Saturday, October 11, 2008

5th Annual LCC Fall Scholastic Classic
Saturday, October 11, 2008

Atherton High School
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205

K-1,K-3,K-5,K-8,K-12
5 rounds; G/30-G/45
$15 by 10/6; $25 by 10/9; $30 thereafter (on-site space available only!)

Rick Kincaid
LouisvilleChess@aol.com
(502) 897-0585 (phone)

PDF Entry form: http://kychess.org/tournaments/Fall_Classic_Entry2008.pdf

Word Entry form: http://kychess.org/tournaments/Fall_Classic_Entry2008.doc


29th Annual MSU Open
October 25, 2008

29th Annual MSU Open, A Heritage Event!, October 25, 2008
$G: 1000. 4SS at 10, 1 and asap thereafter, G/60. Third floor, Curris Center, Murray St. Univ., Murray, KY. EF: $20 if rec'd by Oct. 22nd, $30 afterward. In two sections: Open and Amateur for those rated under 1400. Guaranteed prizes: $1000 Open: $200 + trophy to 1st; $100 + Trophy to first in each of A, B and C; $50 + trophy to 1st rated under 1400 or unrated; Amateur:$100 + trophy to 1st in each of the following categories - rated below 1400, rated below 1200, rated below 1000, rated below 800; and $50 to 1st UNR in amateur section. Ent: Wayne Bell, 1710 Audubon Dr., Murray, KY 42071, site 9:00-9:45. Info only: 270-293-7675 8-11 PM or wcbell@mail.com. memb. required USCF. W.


Wayne Bell,
1710 Audubon Dr.
Murray, KY 42071
270-293-7675
wcbell@mail.com.
25th Pink Floyd Open
October 25th, 2008

Music will be played during the rounds!

Oct 25, 25th Pink Floyd Open - 4SS - G/60
Rounds: 10:15 - lunch - 1 - 3 - 5:15

U1600 or U1400 section depending on entries.

NEW PLAYING SITE: UK Student Center, 404 South Limestone, Lexington KY.

2200+ rated players get FREE entry.

Entry Fee: $20
Prizes: 90% of entry fees returned.

Entry:
Stephen Miller, 859.200.8460, zepper55@yahoo.comYou
Jerry Baker, 859.806.0637, Lexchess@insightbb.com


Jerry Baker
Lexington, Kentucky
859.806.0637
Lexchess@insightbb.com
http://lexchess.com
Tri-State Fall Chess Open
November 1, 2008

Tri-State Fall Chess Open
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Evansville Airport Marriott
7101 Highway 41 North, Evansville, IN 47725
Open Division - $40 Entry Fee
Open to all. Monetary prizes for top score in each class, top overall.
Prize fund equals 80% of open division entry fees collected.
Minimum of 5 players in each class or classes may be combined.
Four Rounds, Swiss System. USCF-Rated Game 70 minutes, Sudden Death

Scholastic Division - $20 Entry Fee
(12th grade and under) - 3 sections by school grade:
3rd and under: 15 Place, Top Unrated, Top Under 750; (1st and under: 3 Places)
6th and under: 15 Place, Top Unrated, Top Under 750
12th and Under: 15 Place, Top Unrated, Top Under 750
Top 5 Parent/Child Combined Performance Team Trophies
Back by popular demand: Top 3 School Teams Trophies per section
All players will receive at least a participation trophy.
Five Rounds, Swiss System. USCF Rated, Game 40 minutes each, Sudden Death
BONUS!! $100 U.S. Savings Bond awarded to winner of each scholastic section, $50 U.S. Savings Bond awarded to 2nd place and top unrated.

No onsite entries. All entries MUST be done in advance.
Players Meeting begins at 8:45 A.M. Round One starts at 9:00 A.M.
Following rounds begin ASAP.
Please bring your own chess sets for skittles and clocks for the rounds.
Notation will not be required or collected in the Scholastic Division.
Online Entry at http://evansvillechess.org
Entries by mail to include: Name, Address, Phone Number or e-mail address, Grade, School Team. Parent/Child team, Section Entered, USCF ID number and expiration date.
Tournament entry fee: $40 per player for Open Division, $20 for Scholastic, USCF membership required. USCF membership available online at: http://uschess.org
(3rd grade and under may have their USCF membership fee waived, email terry@evansvillechess.org for details. Also, a USCF Tournament Membership fee per player for a one day only USCF membership is available: Open Division is $12; $7 for Scholastic Division.)
Checks Payable to: ESCA, Inc. 1125 Suwannee Drive, Evansville, IN 47725, or
You may send a PayPal payment for this tournament and/or USCF membership to: terry@evansvillescholasticchess.org
Hotel Room $65, discount code: CHTCHTA must reserve by 10/17/08.


Terry Vibbert
1125 Suwannee Drive
Evansville, IN 47725
8126260030
terry@evansvillechess.org
www.evansvillechess.org
Model Lab School Scholastic Chess Tournament
November 8, 2008

9th Annual Model Lab Chess Tournament. To be held on the EKU-Richmond campus in the Powell Bldg, Student Center (as usual). More details later.


Steve Loy
2504 Pleasant View Way
Richmond, KY 40475-7979
steve.loy@eku.edu
chess.eku.edu
KCA Grade Level Championship
November 15, 2008

Hold the date for the 2nd annual KCA Grade Level Championship. Open to all Kentucky scholastic players. Only play others in your same grade. Entry fee will be $20 and the tournament will be held at Kentucky Country Day School in Louisville like last year.

More information and entry forms will follow soon.


Allen Priest
7803 Wolf Creek Court
Louisville, KY 40241
502-228-5054
tyron316@hotmail.com
Kentucky State Action Championship and Speed Tournaments
November 22nd, 2008

State Action Championship and Speed Tournament

5ss, G/30 - Winner of Open Section is 2008 KY Action Champ

Speed tournament is held after the regular tournament.

UK Student Center, 404 South Limestone, Lexington KY


Jerry Baker
Lexington, Kentucky
859.806.0637
Lexchess@insightbb.com
http://lexchess.com
The Lexington Chess Tournament
December 5 & 6, 2008

Scholastic 5-round Team Modified Swiss
5 Sections
Simul with IGM Gregory Kaidanov
Site: Lexington Civic Center
trophies galore
More details to follow!!


Vicki Fahmy
3129 Althorp Dr
Lexington, Ky 40509
8592647644
vfahmy@qx.net
5th Annual M.L. King Day Scholastic
MONDAY, January 19, 2009

5th Annual M.L. King Day Scholastic
MONDAY, January 19, 2009

Atherton High School
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205

K-1,K-3,K-5,K-8,K-12
5 rounds; G/30-G/45

Rick Kincaid
LouisvilleChess@aol.com
(502) 897-0585 (phone)

Entry Form TBA

KCA State Scholastic Team Championships
February 28, 2009

Hold Saturday February 28, 2009 for the KCA State Scholastic Team Championships. This tournament will be held in Louisville, Kentucky. Teams earn invitations through the quad-regional qualifying tournaments. Details of this event and the quad regional qualifying tournaments will follow soon.


Allen Priest
7803 Wolf Creek Court
Louisville, KY 40241
502-228-5054
tyron316@hotmail.com
KCA State Scholastic Individual Championships and K-1 Team Championship
March 14-15, 2009

Hold the weekend of March 14-15, 2009 for the KCA State Scholastic Individual Championships and K-1 State Team Championship. This tournament will be held at the Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel and Convention center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Details will follow soon.


Allen Priest
7803 Wolf Creek Court
Louisville, KY 40241
502-228-5054
tyron316@hotmail.com
Supernationals IV
April 3-5, 2009
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2802 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 615-883-2211
6th Annual Oaks Day Scholastic
FRIDAY, May 1, 2009

6th Annual Oaks Day Scholastic
FRIDAY, May 1, 2009

Atherton High School
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205

K-1,K-3,K-5,K-8,K-12
5 rounds; G/30-G/45

Rick Kincaid
LouisvilleChess@aol.com
(502) 897-0585 (phone)

Entry Form TBA