Chess Tournaments in the Near Future  

The Next tournaments in the Peoria area will be

September 20, 2008. Fifth Annual David Mote Memorial Open. 4SS, G/75 (1st round G/60). Carpenters Local 16, 211 West Lawrence Ave., Springfield 62704. Reg: 9-9:45. Rds: 10, 12:30, 3:15, 6. Lunch break built into schedule. EF: $15 by 9/12, $20 at site, $2 less for SCC members. Prizes: $$400 b/30 (higher prize fund this time!) 140-80, 1600-1999 60, 1200-1599 50, Under 1200 40, Unrated 30. Ent/Info: David Long, 401 S. Illinois St., Springfield 62704; 217-726-2584. Information and directions and maps on the internet at http://springfieldchessclub.110mb.com

September 27, 2008. 44th Bradley Summer Open, 4 Rds. Swiss, G/80 with 5 second delay, Robert Michel Student Center, 915 N. Elmwood Ave, Peoria IL 61625, $14 if rec'd by 9-25-08, $17 at site, $2 disc't to ICA members, $2 disc't to GPCF members, free to Masters. Prize fund: 75% of EF's, 1st: 25%, 2nd: 15%, A/B, C/D, under 1200: 10% each, Upset 5%, Registration, 8-8:45 AM, Rds. 9, 12, 2:45, 5:30, no State membership required, Other information: half-point bye in any 1 round, but a bye in Rd. 4 must be elected before the start of Rd. 3, www.gpcf.net, Heritage event, Advance entries: Wayne Zimmerle, 514 W. Loucks, #2, Peoria, IL 61604, 309-692-4480 day, 686-0192 night, wzim@sbcglobal.net

October 4, 2008. Colley's Chess Cafe October Open. 4SS, G/70 with 5 sec. delay, Colley's Chess Café, 320 N. Main, Bloomington, IL 61701. EF: $20, $5 discount to ICA members. $$90% Rtd: 1st 25% (minimum guarantee of $150 to 1st); 2nd 17%; A/B, C/D, Under 1200, 15%; upset 3%. Reg: 8:45-9:45 am. Rds: 10 am, 12:45 pm, 3:30 and 6:15 pm. ENTRIES: Dennis Bourgerie, Box 157, Normal, IL 61761, 309-454-3842, cellphone on the day of the tournament 1-309-531-1723, Schoolstreeter@msn.com INFO: Dennis Bourgerie, NS, NC.