Nassau Chess Club 2008 Schedule

Nassau Chess Club meets Mondays at First Presbyterian Church of Mineola except most holidays from 7 PM to 11:30 PM. Nassau is the largest and strongest club on Long Island with rated tournaments for all ages and strengths from novice to Grand Master. The club offers more Grand Prix points and FIDE events than all other LI clubs combined. Visitors welcome. For those not playing entire tournaments, rated games available. Rated matches may be arranged. Bring equipment and pen/pencil. No Smoking. Information: Harold Stenzel, 80 Amy Drive, Sayville, NY 11782 (631) 218 4440. Captnhal@optonline.net No phone entries. Tournaments played at Church unless noted. Handicap access. Rule 14H not used. Registration is 7-7:15 PM the first night. Details subject to change. See Chess Life for latest information. Web site: webcom.com/~timm. Club closed 12/24/07, 12/31/07, 1/21/08, 2/18/08, 5/26/08, 9/1/08, 10/13/08.

Nassau Chess Club Membership is $50 for 12 months for adults, $40 for over 64 years old, $2 times age for under 25. Among the benefits of club membership are discounts on books, equipment, and back issues of Chess Life. USCF membership is required for rated events. Schedule subject to change without notice. Read Chess Life for latest info. June 2, 2008. Elections. Nominations by 5/19/08. Only members may vote.

Directions: By car: Meadowbrook Pkwy to exit M1 Old Country Rd. West 1.4 miles to Main St. & turn right. 4 blocks to First St. LIE exit 37 or Northern Pkwy exit 28 Willis Av. south 2.8 miles to First St turn right. Church is on NW corner of Main & First. Free parking after 6 PM. By LIRR: Church is 2 blocks north & 1 block east of Mineola station (14 min from Jamaica).

Half point byes: Nassau CC Swisses offer half byes to make it possible for those that can't play every week to enter without being penalized too severely for missing a game. The number of byes varies in each tournament. A player who doesn't request a bye and fails to appear will be charged with a forfeit loss and a $5 fine. Players wishing to enter after the 1st round may do so by paying the late EF and receive a half bye for each round they missed up to the max. Players should notify the director (631 218 4440) as soon as needed and no later than 6:45 PM on the day of the bye. No byes in round robins. Last round must be requested during the first half and are irrevocable.

Tournament rule I.12.N: "A player who doesn't notify the tournament director well in advance that he will be unable to play in any round, and then defaults the game by not appearing within 1 hour after the starting time of the playing session at the assigned board, may be fined up to the amount of the entry fee, payable to the sponsoring organization. The player may be barred by the sponsoring organization from any of its tournaments until the fine is paid. The player will not be allowed to continue play in the tournament, unless the tournament director believes he has a reasonable excuse." This rule is enforced at Nassau CC. If you drop out or can't make a round, please notify the director. Failure to do so is rude and deprives someone of a game. Fines added to the Nassau Championship.

Monday evenings (open to all)

January 7-14 GPP: 6 New York 54th Nassau Action, 6-SS G/30. EF: $32 by 1/4, $39 at site, non-memb + $7. $$ (540 b/20, top 2 G) 200-100, U2000, 1700, 1400/UR each 80. 3 byes 1-6. Rds: 7:15-8:20-9:25 each Mon.

Jan 7-Apr 21. 51st Nassau FIDE rated Futurity. 10-DRR, 46/2, 23/1. EF: $76 $$ 180-120-60. $5 fine/game for forfeits. NO withdrawals. Open to top 6 over 1799 (jrs add 10 pts/yr. under 21). Players must confirm by 1-2-08. Rds 7:15 each Mon (except 1/21, 2/18, 4/14, 4/21 for adj). Some rescheduling pos-sible. Nassau CC mem req. FIDE rules. Info: Harold Stenzel (631) 218 4440.

January 28-February 11 GPP: 6 New York 19th Nassau G/60. 6-SS, G/1. EF: $37 by 1/26, $44 at site, non-mem +$9. $$ (660 b/20, top 2 G) 180-120, U2000, 1800, 1600, 1400/UR ea 90. 3 byes 1-6. Rds: 7:15-9:25 Mons

February 25-March 24 GPP: 6 New York 80th Nassau GP. 5-SS 40/80, 40/1. 2 sections. Open, EF: $38 by 2/23. $$ (510 b/15, top 2 G) 180-120, U2000/UR, 1800 each 105. Booster, U1600/UR. EF: $22 by 2/23. $$ (270 b/15): 100, U1400, 1200/UR ea 85. Both, non-mem +$11, EF $7 more at site. 2 byes 1-5. Rds: 7:15 ea Mon

March 31-April 21 GPP: 6 New York 81st Nassau GP. 4-SS, 40/80, 40/1. 2 sections: Open, EF $35 by 3/29 $$ (615 b/20, top 2 G): 180-120, U2100, 1900, 1700/UR each 105. Booster, U1500/UR. EF: $19 by 3/29. $$ (180 b/12) 80, U1300, 1100/UR ea 50. All, EF $7 more 4/3. Non-mem +$10. April ratings used. 2 byes 1-4. Rds: 7:15 Mons.

April 28-May 19. 22nd Nassau Team. 4-SS, 40/80, 40/1. Teams of 3 (+ optional alternate), ave rating must be U1800. Play in rating order. EF: $54/team by 4/26, $75 at site. $$ (504 b/12 teams) 252, U1600, 1400/UR each 126. Team byes 1-4. Teams seeking players call 631 218-4440. Players needing teams $18 by 4/26, $25 at site, Non-memb + $10. May ratings used. Rds: 7:15 Mons.

June 2-23 26th Nassau Class. 40/80, 40/1. 4-SS. 5 sections. Master-Expert, EF: $36 by 5/31. $$ (256 b/8) 176-80. Class A, U2000/UR. EF: $31 by 5/31. $$ (216 b/8) 144-72. Class B, U1800/UR. EF: $26 by 5/31. $$ (176 b/8) 112-64. Class C, U1600/UR. EF: $21 by 5/31. $$ (136 b/8) 88-48. Class D/E/UR, U1400/UR. EF: $16 by 5/31. $$ (96 b/8) 64-32. All, EF: Non-mem +$10. +$7 6/2. 2 byes 1-4. Rds: 7:15 Mons

June 30. 8th Nassau G/15. 6-SS G/15. EF $20 by 6/23, $27 at site, Non-mem + $5. $$ (320 b/20) 100, U2050, 1800, 1550, 1300/UR 55 ea. 3 byes 1-6. Rds: 7:15-7:50-8:25-9-9:35-10:10. July ratings used.

July 7-21. 25th Nassau Senior. 3-SS, 40/80, 40/1. Open to born before 7/22/58. EF: $10 by 7/5, $17 at site. Non-mem +$9. Trophies to top 3. Bye 1-3. Rds: 7:15 Mons

July 7-21 GPP: 6 New York 55th Nassau Action. 9-SS, G/30. EF: $35 by 7/5, $42 at site, non-mem +$9. $$ (600 b/20, top 2 G): 200-100, U2000, 1800, 1600, 1400/UR each 75. 4 byes 1-9. Rds: 7:15-8:25-9:35 each Mon.

July 28 – August 18 GPP: 6 New York 82nd Nassau GP & Qualifying, 3-SS, 40/80, 40/1. 2 sections: Open, EF: $36 by 7/26. $$ (416 b/13, top 2 G) 180-120, U2000/UR 116. Qualifying, U1400/UR EF: $16 by 7/26. $$ (120 b/10) 80-40. 1.5 pts quals for semi-final section of 9/8/08 Semis. Both, EF non-mem +$9. +$7 at site. August ratings used. 2 byes 1-3. Rds: 7:15 Mons

August 25. 18th Nassau G/10. 7-SS G/10. EF $20 by 8/18, $27 at site, Non-mem + $5. $$ (320 b/20) 100, U2000, 1800, 1600, 1400/UR 55 ea. 3 byes 1-7. Rds: 7:15-7:45-8:15-8:45-9:15-9:45-10:15.

Sept 8-Oct 6 Nassau Semi-finals, 5-SS, 40/80, 40/1. 2 sections: Semi-finals over 1399, or 1.5 pts in Nassau Qual. EF: $34 by 9/6. $$ (600 b/20) 150-100, U2000 125-75-50, U1400/UR 100. 2.5 pts quals for top section of Championship. Novice, U1400/UR not qual for semis. EF: $21 by 9/6. $$ (170 b/10) 100, U1200/UR 70. Both: Non-mem + $11. EF +$7 at site. 2 byes 1-5. Rds: 7:15 Mons

October 20 - December 22 (Championship) > GPP: 80 < New York October 20- November 10 (other sections) New York 2008 Nassau CC Championship 40/80, 40/1. Championship: 10-SS open to over 1999, jrs under 21 over 1799, 1st in top section of any Nassau CC event since 11/07, even score in Semi-finals, even score in 2007 NCC Championship, top 100 under 13, over 65, women. EF: NCC members $92, non-mem $111 by 10/17. $$ (3500 G) 800-500-400-300-250-200-175-150-125-100, U2100, 2000/UR each 250. GMs who complete tournament w/o forfeit loss are gtd min of $300 & IMs/WGMs $150. 4 byes 1-10. Amateur: 5-SS. U2000/UR. EF: memb $30, non-mem $41 by 10/17. $$ (312 b/12) 120, U1800, 1600 each 96. 2 byes 1-5. Novice: 5-SS. U1400/UR. EF: memb $16, non-mem $27 by 10/17. $$ (120 b/10) 70, U1200/UR 50. 2 byes 1-5. All: EF: +$8 at site. Rds: 7:15 Mons.

Nov 17-Dec 22. 21st Nassau Amateur. 5-SS, 40/80, 40/1. 2 sections: Amateur, U2000/UR. EF: $32 by 11/14. $$ (420 b/15) 180, U1800, 1600 120. Booster, U1400/UR EF: $18 by 11/14. $$ (140 b/10) 80, U1200/UR 60. All: Non-mem EF +$11. EF +$8 at site. 2 byes 1-5. Rds: 7:15 Mons.

December 29 GPP: 6 New York 56th Nassau Action, 4-SS G/30. EF: $30 by 12/22, $37 at site, non-memb + $5. $$ (510 b/19, top 2 G) 200-100, U2000, 1700, 1400/UR each 70. 2 byes 1-4. Rds: 7:15-8:20-9:25-10:30. January ratings used.