Susan Polgar National Open Championships for Girls (under 21)

January 27-29, 2006 Corpus Christi, Texas

K-2, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th, Open section
(Must be under 21 as of January 27, 2006)

TIME CONTROL: G/45 or G/40 with 5 seconds delay

Prizes: Trophies to top 20 individuals and top 4 teams in each section. Special medals to 21st – 30th place individuals and 5th – 7th teams. 3 or more from the same school and section or same chess club and section (top 3 scores added to give team final standings). Every player receives a special hand signed certificate from Susan Polgar.

AWESOME Additional Prizes: A laptop computer to 1st individual each section! There will be chess items as prizes given in the value of $200 – $150 – $100 – $50 respectively for 2nd – 5th places (individual) in each section.

Any player with 6-0 score will also receive a digital chess clock!!

Prizes for Blitz / Puzzle Solving Championships: Trophies to top 5 players in each section. Special medals to 6th – 20th place. Blitz and Puzzle Solving Championships will be only one section but trophies will be given out to separate categories.

Schedule:

Friday, January 27:

3:30 PM Lecture for players / parents / coaches by Susan
5:00 PM Puzzle Solving Championships
6:15 PM Tandem Simul (Maximum 70 players)

Saturday, January 28:
10:00 AM Opening Ceremony
Rounds: 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM
7 PM Blitz Championships (G/5 – 7 SS)

Sunday, January 29:
Rounds: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM
4:00 PM Closing Ceremony

Entry Fees: $28 if received by December 1, 2005; $38 if received by January 1; $48 if received by January 15; $58 on site – On site registration: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM Friday and up to 9:30 AM on Saturday. Blitz EF: $10 – Puzzle Solving EF: $10 – Simul: $15 Special $25 entry fees for all 3 events (Blitz, Puzzle and Simul)

Make checks payable to: Susan Polgar Foundation 103-10 Queens Boulevard (Suite 1C) Forest Hills, NY 11375

Ramada Inn Bayfront & Convention Center 601 N. Water Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 (361) 882-8100 or 1-800-688-0334 or
www.ramada-cc.com. For chess rate, please mention: “SPNO” beginning now. Hotel rate cutoff date: December 27, 2005. $59.00 Single or Double $69.00 up to 4 people $89.00 2 family suite $10.00 roll away bed or crib.
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