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Is anyone gonna play 14th annual LOS ANGELES OPEN November 1-3 or 2-3, 2019 - Van Nuys, California? http://www.chesstour.com/lao19.htm 14th annual LOS ANGELES OPENNovember 1-3 or 2-3, 2019 - Van Nuys, CaliforniaUS CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80$15,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave, Van Nuys CA 91406. Parking $8/day, $12 including overnight.. Flyaway bus from LAX to Van Nuys about $10 each way; free shuttle to Van Nuys bus & train station.In 6 sections. 3-day & 2-day schedules merge after round 2 and compete for same prizes.Major Section: Open to 1800/up. Prizes $1500-700-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top USCF Under 2250 $600-300. FIDE rated. PEAK RATING PAST 90 DAYS MAY BE USED TO QUALIFY FOR MAJOR.Under 2050 Section: $1200-600-300-200.Under 1850 Section: $1200-600-300-200.Under 1650 Section: $1100-600-300-200.Under 1450 Section: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1200 Section: $600-300-200-100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/2.Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1200 $100, U1450 $200, U1650 $300, U1850 $400; balance goes to next player(s) in line.Top 5 sections entry fee: $108 online at chessaction.com by 10/30, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 10/23, $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section entry fee: All $40 less than top 5 sections entry fees. Online entry fee $5 less to SCCF members; join/renew at scchess.com.. Re-entry $60; not available to go from Major Section to Major Section. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. USCF membership required. November official USCF ratings used: .Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated, or to qualify for Major. 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30.2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30.All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Major must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 3.Hotel rates: $109-109, 818-997-7676, request chess rate, reserve by 10/18 or rate may increase. HOTEL RESERVATIONS Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Room or travel sharing: Post a request to share on the USCF "All Things Chess" Forum.If you have trouble posting, email your post to Continental Chess and we will post it for you. CCA electronic devices policies Prizewinner tax info Foreign player rating info PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave your phone home, or in your hotel room or car, or in a bag at your table. For all tournaments, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings, if higher than USCF, may be used. Players must disclose FIDE or foreign ratings when entering, or may later be expelled. Other over the board ratings such as club, league, scholastic, state or province, etc, adjusted if appropriate, may be used at our discretion if above USCF. No rating below the latest official USCF rating, on the list corresponding to the ending date of the tournament, will be used. For 9 round events offering title norm possibilities, FIDE ratings are used. Click here for further details. Ratings: November official USCF ratings used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated, or to qualify for Major (see peakrating.us). Players must reveal foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, and these ratings, adjusted if necessary, may be used, if higher than USCF. See also above. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.US Chess Junior Grand Prix Points available. Entry: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (click "entry list" after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. BLITZ SIDE EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT HOME MORE TOURNAMENTS

My Chess Tourneys. 2016-------------------Fast Summer 2016.4Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.Players: 2/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.6Players: 2/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.7Players: 2/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->1+Fast Summer 2016.9Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.10Players: 2/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.11Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.12Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.13Players: 3/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.14Players: 3/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.1Players: 3/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.2Players: 4/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.3Players: 3/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.4Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.5Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.15Players: 3/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.6Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.7Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.16Players: 5/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.8Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Fast Summer 2016.17Players: 8 Time Control: 1 day 0% DoneChess Attack.9Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.10Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.11Players: 0/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.12Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.13Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.14Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.15Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.16Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.17Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+Chess Attack.18Players: 1/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+CHESS WAY.57Players: 2/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+CHESS WAY.53Players: 2/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+CHESS WAY.54Players: 2/8 Time Control: 1 day Rating: 1201 - 1700 Format: 8(2)->3+ ========================

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Tournaments I am Currently Directing NamePlayersTime ControlFormatRating RangeStatus CHESS RACE.21 8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 79% Complete CHESS RACE.1 8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 66% Complete CHESS RACE.2 8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 43% Complete CHESS RACE.20 8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 29% Complete CHESS RACE.5 8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 20% Complete CHESS RACE.27 8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 19% Complete CHESS RACE.34 8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 16% Complete CHESS RACE.30 8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 11% Complete CHESS RACE.22 1 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.23 2 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.24 5 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.25 2 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.26 2 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.28 1 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.29 1 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.31 4 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.32 4 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.33 4 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.35 1 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.36 1 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.37 1 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.38 2 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.39 1 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.40 2 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.41 2 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.42 1 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1700 Registration CHESS RACE.43 1 24 hours 8(2)->3+

Any Alekhine member interested in the Alekhine Defense: Saemisch Attack1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.Nc3 is invited to join... Sämisch Variations

AWARDCHESS My Upcoming Tournaments NamePlayersTime ControlFormatRating Range VERY FAST.2012.139 5/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 1300-1750 VERY FAST.2012.112 3/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.114 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.126 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.127 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.129 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.131 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.132 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.133 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.145 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.245 2/8 3 days 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.146 2/8 3 days 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.147 2/8 3 days 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST TOURNEY. 248 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1750 VERY FAST TOURNEY. 251 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1750 FALL CHESS 2012.1 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1750 FALL CHESS 2012.3 2/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.120 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.121 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.124 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.125 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->1+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.140 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 1300-1750 VERY FAST.2012.143 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.144 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.148 1/8 3 days 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.153 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.154 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.155 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.157 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST.2012.158 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 VERY FAST TOURNEY. 249 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1750 VERY FAST TOURNEY. 250 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 800-1750 FALL CHESS 2012.2 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 FALL CHESS 2012.4 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 FALL CHESS 2012.5 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750 FALL CHESS 2012.6 1/8 24 hours 8(1)->3+ 700-1750 FALL CHESS 2012.7 1/8 24 hours 8(2)->3+ 700-1750

I have this book | From: soldierpiperFeb 13, 2012 @ 5:51pmFriends Since Mar 02 2011 I highly recommend reading this book .It is excellent : )

Chess for me is not a game, but an art. Yes, and I take upon myself all those responsibilities which an art imposes on its adherents. – Alexander Alekhine http://www.facebook.com/AlexandreAlekhinechessIsArt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMRg3I--SfA&feature=related Alekhine Rare Live film Comments from You Yoube: i have been playing guitar for 10 years.i keep saying people do another thing if u dont feel the talent inside of u.lots of things are about talent from birth.now im sad i spent my 10 years playin guitar.i should have done another thing.Alekhine said the truth its the way u born not practise! esraretin 1 month ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ2T82qgNUM&feature=related Alexander Alekhine Part one Alexander Alekhine was one of the most glorious and tragic of the world's great Chess Champions. This segment covers his birth in Moscow, 1892 until the eve of his World Championship match with the legendary Jose Raul Capablanca in Buenos Aires, 1927.

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'The purpose of human life and the meaning of happiness are to give the maximum of what we can give. And as I felt, as it were unconsciously, it was chess that I can get the biggest success stories, I became a chess master.'

CHRISTIAN CHESS WORLD "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall enherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for what is rig... Read more » International Members: 783 Formed: Jan 2009 WORLD CHESS GROUP Join us! We got a greatest Team! We are really among a Leaders of www.chess.com! We play a lot of Vote Chess Matches and Team Matches! Play and joy with us! Be ready to upload your over stressed mind, as we did at our blogs and forums, where ... Read more » International Members: 332 Formed: Jun 2008 TIGRAN PETROSIAN CHESS GROUP Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian (June 17, 1929 – August 13, 1984) is a former World Chess Champion. His nickname was "Iron Tigran", because of his impenetrable defense, which guaranteed safety above all else (Vasiliev 1974:27) and (Ka... Read more » International Members: 289 Formed: Feb 2009 HOT CHESS HEARTS Pretty Lady Love Chess! As well as a men.. Chess Lovely Family! Fighting for Love! Join us! Joy and share Best Blogs! Join our strong Chess Group! You can find a fun News of the Hollywood, Media, Sport, free Chess Lessons for improvements! P... Read more » International Members: 148 Formed: Feb 2009 CALIFORNIA AND LOS ANGELES CHESS GROUP For players of great California and huge Los Angeles! And for their global family and friends! Read more » International Members: 65 Formed: Feb 2009 ANATOLY KARPOV CHESS GROUP For All Global Anatoly Karpov Chess Admirers! Read more » International Members: 59 Formed: Feb 2009 CHESS KINGDOM Team Live and Play Your Game! Read more » International Members: 46 Formed: Nov 2008 ALEKHINE CHESS GROUP For All Global ALEKHINE Chess Admirers! Read more » International Members: 45 Formed: Feb 2009 WOMAN CHESS PARADISE Group Woman and Chess! Paradise! Read more » International Members: 43 Formed: Feb 2009

My Upcoming Tournaments NamePlayersTime ControlFormatRating Range VERY FAST.38 3/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.17 2/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.37 2/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.41 2/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.47 2/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.51 2/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.52 2/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.48 2/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.53 2/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.28 1/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.34 1/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.35 1/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.46 1/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.40 1/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.45 1/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.50 1/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.54 1/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.56 1/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800 VERY FAST.55 1/8 1 day 8(2)->3+ 800-1800

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CHESS TOP RACE.8 3 1 day 7(2)->3+ 1300-1800 Registration CHESS TOP RACE.9 6 1 day 7(2)->3+ 1300-1800 Registration CHESS TOP RACE.10 4 1 day 7(2)->3+ 1300-1800 Registration CHESS TOP RACE.11 5 1 day 7(2)->3+ 1300-1800 Registration CHESS TOP RACE.12 4 1 day 10(2)->3+ 1000-2500 Registration

WORLD CHESS TOURNEY.1 6 1 day 10(2)->3+ 1250-1900 Registration WORLD CHESS TOURNEY.2 2 1 day 10(2)->3+ 1300-1900 Registration WORLD CHESS TOURNEY.3 4 1 day 10(2)->3+ 1300-1900 Registration WORLD CHESS TOURNEY.4 4 1 day 10(2)->3+ 1300-1900 Registration WORLD CHESS TOURNEY.5 3 1 day 10(2)->3+ 1300-1900 Registration WORLD CHESS TOURNEY.6 2 1 day 10(2)->3+ 1300-1900 Registration CHRISTIANS UNITED.1 5 2 days 10(2)->3+ Open Registration CHRISTIANS UNITED.2 4 2 days 10(2)->3+ Open Registration CHRISTIANS UNITED fast.3 4 1 day 10(2)->3+ Open Registration CHRISTIANS UNITED fast.4 9 1 day 10(2)->3+ Open Registration

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