Upcoming New York State Tournaments

November 8: 2008 New York State Action Chess Championship, Quality Inn and Suites, Albany/Schenectady Road, Latham (Northway Exit 7). 4-SS in one-day format in two sections: Open and Scholastic in combination with the 2008 New York State Quick Chess Championship. NYSCA membership required. Open $20 entry fee if received by 11/5, $25 at site, with one additional $3 discount for entries in the New York State Action Chess Championship, carpools of three or more, or military ID. Place and class prize based on entries. Scholastic: $12 entry fee if received by 11/5, $15 at site. Registration by mail or at site from 3-4:30 p.m. Rounds: 5-5:30-6;6:30-7-7:30 p.m. Entries/Information: Karl Heck, ENYCA, 5426 Route 67, East Durham, NY 12423, sldkth@nyair.net, www.enyca.org, 518-966-8523.

November 8: 2008 New York State Quick Chess Championship, Quality Inn and Suites, Albany/Schenectady Road, Latham (Northway Exit 7). 6-SS in two sections: Open and Scholastic in combination with the 2008 New York State Action Chess Championship. NYSCA membership required. Open $20 entry fee if received by 11/5, $25 at site, with one additional $3 discount for entries in the New York State Action Chess Championship, carpools of three or more, or military ID. Place and class prize based on entries. Scholastic: $12 entry fee if received by 11/5, $15 at site. Registration by mail or at site from 3-4:30 p.m. Rounds: 5-5:30-6;6:30-7-7:30 p.m. Entries/Information: Karl Heck, ENYCA, 5426 Route 67, East Durham, NY 12423, sldkth@nyair.net, www.enyca.org, 518-966-8523.

The second Saturday of every month. Jennifer Woods Grand Prix: 4-SS, rounds. 1 & 2 G/60, rounds 3 & 4 G/90 @Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Drive, Rochester. Guaranteed Prizes: $150-90-60 class $80. Reg: 8:30-9:15. Rounds. 9:30-12-2:15-5:30 EF: $30 Advanced Entries/Info: Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Drive, Rochester, NY 14610. (585)442-2430.

Every third Saturday of month there will be the Monthly Buffalo Grand Prix Events at the Main Place Mall in Buffalo.4-SS, TL: Rounds 1 & 2,G/45 Rounds 3 & 4 G/60 Prizes: 1st-2nd Guaranteed $250-150-100, Class $75. Reg.: 8:30-9:15 a.m., Rounds.: 9:30-11:20-1:10-3:30 EF: $50. U1600 EF: $35, $150-90-60, ALL PRIZES EXCEPT 1st & 2nd in OPEN, BASED ON 20 ENTRIES. Scholastic EF: $15, Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. Adv. Entries/Info: Archangel 8 Chess Academy, arcangel8chess@yahoo.com, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221. See www.buffalochess.blogspot.com for future dates and details.

Third Tuesday of each month. St. John’s Masters at the Marshall Chess Club. 4-SS, G/30. 23 W. 10th St., NYC. 212-477-3716. Open to players rated over 2100 (plus one qualifier per week from CCNY at the Marshall's Thursday Night Action) EF: $40, members $30, GMs $10 (returned on completion of tournament). For each event, money added to prize fund by the sponsors, St. John's University, and other generous patrons. Top three prizes guaranteed. $$G 300-200-100. Top Under 2400 and Top Under 2300 prizes. Special prize for biggest upset. Reg.: 6:15-6:45. Rds.: 7-8:15-9:30-10:45 p.m. One bye available, rounds 1 or 4 only; declare at registration.