PRESS RELEASE
June 11, 2015
Is chess the new poker? Two million at stake in high-end chess tournament in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada – Following up on the heels of last year’s inaugural Millionaire Chess Open, organizers are doubling down on this year’s edition. In addition to an already guaranteed million dollars in prize money, one player will have the chance to walk away from the event an instant millionaire.
“We wanted to impress our new and returning players with something that would get their attention and increase registration,” said tournament organizer Maurice Ashley. “What better way to do that than with another million in prize money?
Millionaire Chess is all about elevating the game of chess in new and exciting ways. We will deliver on that promise with even more of a wow factor for year two.”
The Millionaire Square Prize, as the bonus million is being called, offers one of nine tournament winners a 1 in 64 chance to walk away with the unprecedented prize. The nine players will match wits in a fast-paced game of strategy (details to be revealed later) to determine who moves on to get a shot at the Millionaire Square Prize. The winner will then pick from 64 envelopes filled with cash and other prizes randomly placed on a giant chessboard. If the lucky envelope is picked, the winner will walk away an instant millionaire.
“When we gave away a $1M to our players last year it was a major milestone in chess history. We wanted to set new ground,” says Ashley. “This year we are back with a bigger bang. We will keep trying to make it bigger and better as we go along.”
The second Millionaire Chess Open takes place October 8-12 at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas as up to 1,200 players from over 40 countries are slated to compete for the highest stakes prize pool in chess history.
Contact: Media Inquires and Interview Requests:
Teresa Parr
(804) 677-4415
contact@millionairechess.com
https://millionairechess.com
Register now before the EF increase!
June 30th deadline: register for the Millionaire Chess Open
June 30th marks an important date for the Millionaire Chess Open. It is the day when the entry fee that has been in place since April 1st jumps by $250 to $1,500. For players wishing to play in the next MCO, there are only 30 days remaining to take advantage of the current entry fee. Sign up today at millionairechess.com/register before it’s too late.
MC2 REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2nd Millionaire Chess Open is now open!
The breakdown of entry fees is as follows
Entry fee:*
Up to June 30, 2015 = $1250
Up to September 30, 2015 = $1500
Up to October 7, 2015 = $2000
* All deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. PST.