The competition is expected to be very strong this year
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE)
The Susan Polgar Foundation and the Knight Raiders
present
3rd Annual Lubbock Open Chess Championship
Saturday, March 27, 2010
A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30)
Event Site: Monterey High School “New Box”, Lubbock, TX
Contact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu
Description of Tournament: A USCF rated Individual Championship
Games are played in one section. There is a total of 30 minutes maximum per player per game.
On-site registration and check in 9am-10:00am. All players must check in by 10:15am.
Round schedule:
1 10:30 AM
2 11:45 AM
3 1:15 PM
4 2:30 PM
Entry Fees: $15 received by 3/14; $20 received by 3/26, or on site $25. A valid USCF membership required. It can be obtained at www.uschess.org or onsite on 3/27 until 10am.
Prizes: Cash prizes: $100 (plus trophy)-$75-$40, Top U-1600, Top U-1200, Top Unrated $40 each. All cash prizes are based on a minimum of 20 paid entries. Prize giving ceremony will be held shortly after the end of the last game which is around 4:00pm.
Chess boards and sets will be provided. Bring a chess clock if you have one.
Please register send Entry Blank and Fees to Susan Polgar Foundation send to: 6923 Indiana Avenue #154 Lubbock, TX 79413
Additional information on www.SPICE.ttu.edu
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Entry Form: Please PRINT all information and make check/money order to Susan Polgar Foundation
Name: ________________________ Phone: (_____) _____________School___________
Address: ___________________________ City/State: _____________ Zip:___________
Email: ________________________________ DOB: ___________Section____________
USCF Rating (if any) ______USCF ID#:__________ Amount Enclosed (No cash, please) $____
Lubbock Scholastic Open: https://chessdailynews.com/2010-annual-lubbock-scholastic-open/
I hope all the best players from Midland and Amarillo will come to fight for this title.
I may be the best player in Odessa/Midland and plan on attending!
Red and black pieces? Yuck!