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AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

Parkview Rated Action! Quad–August 29th

Monday Month-Longs–Sept-Dec

Universal K-8 Rated Grade Championship–Sept

2009 Universal Annual Swiss–Sept

2009-10 Detroit Metro League Series–Sept-April

2009 Motor City Open–Nov

Universal Chess Club–All Year Long!

 

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MCA Calendar

Chess Classes at YOUR School!

Ben Finegold Book & DVDs

Headphone/Cell Phone Rules

 

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PARTIALLY Updated 8/27/2009

 

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 Sat, Aug 29   PARKVIEW RATED ACTION! QUADS. USCF and MCA MEMBERSHIPS REQUIRED!  Sections of 4 by rating.  EF:  $25 by Tues, August 25th (Add $5 After).  TL:  30 minutes per player.  RDS:  1-4 PM.  REG:  11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.  PRIZE FUND:  $75 per Section Winner!

Fri - Mon,    WE'RE GOING TO THE 2009 MICHIGAN OPEN, held this year at the BEST Sept. 4-7   WESTERN INN (Days Inn) at 7711 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, MI 48824.  HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Sat, Sept. 12   UNIVERSAL K-8 RATED GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP. 4-SS.  8 Sections (K & Grade 1 grouped together) EF $25 by Tues., Sept. 8th; Add $5 after.   TL:  G-30.  REG:  10:00–11:30 AM.  rds:  12 Noon, 1:40, 2:50, 4:00 P.M.  USCF and MCA memberships are required and can be purchased on site.  Up to TWO 1/2-point byes available-must be requested prior to start of RD 2.  (Minimum 8 per grade, or grades may be combined for pairing purposes, and Grade Prizes will be combined if there are less than 4 participants in a grade.)  PRIZES:  LARGE Trophies for TOP 5 per section.  K-8 SECTION:  Large Trophies for TOP Grade 6-8, TOP Grade 3-5, TOP Under grade 3.  K-3 SECTION:  Large Trophies for TOP Grade 2-3, TOP Grade K-1. Participation prizes for all players!!

Mon, Sept. 14-28        SEPTEMBER MONDAY NIGHT MONTH-LONG SWISS.  3-SS.  Due to the LABOR DAY HOLIDAY, there will be 1 game each Monday night for 3 Mondays.  EF:  $20.  TL:  G-90.  Reg:  5:30–6:15 PM.  RDS:  6:30 pm each Monday.  PRIZES:  70% EF’s paid out.

Fri-Sun, Sept. 18-20        2009 UNIVERSAL ANNUAL Swiss.  OPEN TO EVERYONE!  PRIZE FUND $2,30010 GRAND PRIX POINTS!  See LINK at left above for details.

Fri, Sept 25-  NEW GAME SERIES STARTS!   April 30    FIRST  GAME  of  the  DETROIT METRO CHESS LEAGUE, a non-USCF, unrated, team competition chess league that meets once per month on the last Friday of the month for 7 months.  Subject to an in-house rating system, it consists of 3 divisions:  X-B, C, D/E.  A team is made up of 4 players, and each team has an optional alternate of comparable rating.  Divisions are determined by average team rating.  Alternate/Substitute house players are welcome and included when possible.  All Ages Welcome!  EF:  $120 per team (no charge for alternates);  $30 per individual (individuals combine to form teams).  TL:  G-75.  RD Starting Time:  6:30 P.M.  deadline to register is Wed, Sept. 24th.  PRIZES (per division, b/6-8 teams in division):  1st:  Free Entry for Team next year, Four Clocks (choice of digital w/5 sec delay, Quartz, or Mechanical) and Four $25 Gift Certificates (from All The King's Men).  2nd:  Four Clocks (choice same as above.  3RD:  Four $25 Gift Certificates (from All The King's Men).  Individual Performance:  $25 Gift Certificate for Individual Score of 6 or more out of 7.  Bring sets and clocks; none available on loan but will be reasonably sold.  (Make-up date is Friday, April 30, 2010.)  See flyer at link on upper left.

Fri-Sun,        2009 MOTOR CITY OPEN. Thanksgiving Day Weekend at the  Nov. 27-29               Fabulous MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL in Downtown Detroit!  See Lodging info below.  6-SS.  3 Sections.  20 Grand Prix Points!  Prize Fund:  $8,500.  Format:  3 Sections:  Open, U1800, U1400.  Ok to play up.  All Sections have 2-Day & 3-Day Schedules. Up to three 1/2-point byes available–must be requested prior to start of Rd 3.  Re-Entries:  Up to two 1/2-point byes for previous rds.  No re-entries in open section.  All sections merge after Rd 3.  Unr eligible only for UNR and Overall prizes in all sections; can play in any section.  USCF and a STATE Membership Required–can be purchased on-site. Cell phones must be turned off or in silent mode while in the tournament room. Strict rule enforcement with 1/2 remaining time deducted for 1st infraction or game forfeiture if less than 10 minutes remaining on clock; automatic forfeiture for 2nd infraction.  EF by Mon., Nov. 23rd (Add $10 After):  OPEN Section:  IM’s and GM’s FREE (Entry Fee of $100 deducted from prize).  3-Day:  $103 ($93 for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR).  2-Day:  $102 ($92 for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR).  No re-entries allowed.  U1800 Section:  3-Day:  $83 ($73 for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR).  2-Day:  $82 ($72 for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR).  Re-Entries:  $40.  U1400 Section:  3-Day:  $63 ($53 for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR).  2-Day:  $62 ($52 for Oage 64, Uage 16 or UNR).  Re-Entries:  $30.  TL:  3-Day Schedule:  G-120.  2-Day Schedule:  Rds 1-3, G-50; Rds 4-6, G-120.  REG:  3-Day Schedule:  Fri, 9:00–11:00 AM.  2-Day Schedule:  Sat, 8:30–9:45 AM.  RDS:  3-Day Schedule:  Fri, 12, 6; Sat, 12:30, 6; Sun, 10, 2:30.  2-Day Schedule:  Sat, 10:30, 12:45, 3, 6; Sun, 10, 2:30.  PRIZE FUND:  OVERALL $8,500.  70% Guaranteed.  20 Grand Prix Points.  OPEN:  $3,600 (b/48):  1st, 2nd, 3rd:  $1200, $600, $400.  1st U2400, $350.  1st U2200, $350.  1st U2000:  $350.  1st U1800/UNR:  $350.  U1800:  $2,550 (b/42):  1st, 2nd, 3rd:  $800, $400, $350.  1st, 2nd U1600:  $300, $200.  1st, 2nd U1400/UNR:  $300, $200.  U1400:  $2,350 (b/50):  1st, 2nd, 3rd:  $500, $350, $300.  1st, 2nd U1300:  $250, $150.  1st, 2nd U1100:  $250, $150.  1st, 2nd U900/UNR:  $250, $150.  choice of mechanical or quartz clock for Biggest upset in each section!  Bring boards, pieces, clocks!  Chief Td:  Senior TD IM Ben Finegold;  Asst. Td:  Senior TD Ed Mandell.  Directions, LODGING:  MOTOR CITY CASINO HOTEL, 2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI  48201  (313) 237-1589.  Easy access to Grand River Exit from I-94, I-96, I-75 and M-10 (Lodge Freeway).  See http://www.mapquest.com for directions.  Reservations:  MCO Chess Rate $99 (Reg. $249!) by Nov. 7th for this great rate!  Reserve online at http://www.motorcitycasino.com  Or  Call Toll-Free, 1-866-STAY-MCC (866-782-9622). 

HURRY!! END OF SUMMER SALE ENDS SEPTEMBER 30TH:

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