Lions Roaring, Lambs Baaing Spring Swiss: March 8, 15, 22 & 29

4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/100 minutes.
USCF Rated. EF: $5.00. (One ½ Point Bye Available for any round
(except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to round).
TD is Grochowski; ATD is Fogec. (Round 4, March 29 only, at
St. James Catholic Church: 7219 South 27th Street, Franklin, WI)

Hales Corners Challenge XV

April 21, 2012
10 USCF Grand Prix Points.
A Wisconsin TOUR Event!

4SS, G/60. 2 Sections: Open & Reserve (under 1600).

Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel—4747 S. Howell Avenue—Milwaukee—414-481-8000

(mention Southwest Chess Club for $79 room rate). 

EF: $35-Open, $25-Reserve, both $5 more after 4/18.Comp EF for USCF 2200+.
$$ Open=1st-$325 (guaranteed), 2nd-$175 (guaranteed), A-$100, B & Below-$75;

$$ Reserve =1st-$100, 2nd-$75, D-$50, E & Below-$40. Reg: 8:30-9:30, Rds: 10-1-3:30-6.
Entries to Allen Becker, N112 W17033 Vista Court, Apt. D, Germantown, WI 53022;
allenbecker@wi.rr.com. Questions to TD: Robin Grochowski, (414) 861-2745.

Participating in the event (so far):

         World Champion Awonder Liang
         NMs Bill Williams, Nolan Hendrickson

     

Life Master Sheldon Gelbart will be on hand throughout the tournament to analyze games for tournament participants

     

Goddesschess is again generously sponsoring prizes for female chess players as noted below:

        Open Section: 
        each win receives $40 and each draw receives $20; highest overall female finisher:  free entry into HCC XVI (October 2012).
        Reserve Section: 
        each win receives $20 and each draw receives $10; highest overall female finisher:  free entry into HCC XVI (October 2012).

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Pre-entries, as of 14 March 2012

HCC XV Open

 No.         Name            St  Rate
    1 Williams, William      WI  2200
    2 Hendrickson, Nolan     WI  2195
    3 Liang, Awonder         WI  2100
    4 Becker, Allen J        WI  2059
    5 Liang, Adream          WI  1849
    6 Grochowski, Andrew     WI  1816
    7 Ulrich, Rachel J       WI  1763
    8 Pahl, Sandra R         WI  1373
 

HCC XV Reserve

 No.         Name            St  Rate
    1 Wright, Gary M         WI  1384
    2 Liang, Able            WI   763
    3 Newton, Jan L          WI   575
    4 Wanek, Ellen           WI  

Mar. 31 Waukesha Memorial (31st Annual)

A Wisconsin Tour Event! 4SS, G/60. Dual rated. Country Springs Hotel, (262.547.0201); Exit 291, I-94 and Hwy G, Waukesha, WI 53187. $$Nonmonetary, traveling trophy to First, books for class winners. Open to all. EF: $15 ($12 by 3/30). Reg.: 8:30-9:30, Rds.: 10:00; 1:00; 3:30; 6:00. OSA. Mail entries to:Waukesha CC, 1911 Stardust Dr., Waukesha, WI 53186. Phone Info: Jim Nickell (262) 544-6266. Online info: jnickell@wi.rr.com.
Also: Rated Beginners Open (RBO) 4SS, G/60. Dual rated. Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. Prizes: Trophies to top 3, book prizes for class winners. EF: $15 ($12 by 3/30).

Winter Blitzzard VII: March 1

Blitz - Speed chess:
10-Round (Round-Robin) in one or more sections (depending on number of players).
Game/5 minutes. USCF Quick-Rated.
EF: $5.00. TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski.

Mar. 3 March Madness!! (QC)

Hilton Garden Inn, 11600 W. Park Pl., Milwaukee, WI 53224. Elimination bracket: 6 rounds playing one as White and one as Black, G/15. EF: Early bird special $38 by 2/17; $3 more by 3/2, $45 on site; Jr and new members $3 less. $$b/64: $450-300-200-150. Once you get eliminated, you play in the Swiss. Swiss prizes: 1st.100 2nd $85 A $75 B $70 C $65 D $60 E $55 U1000 $50 Unr $50. Reg.: 3/2 8-9:30 AM. Rds.: 10-11:30-1:30-3:00-4:30-6:30. ENT: Ben Corcoran, 2711 N. University Dr. #64, Waukesha, WI 53188 262-506-4203. INFO: www.benzochess.com/marchmadness.html.