2012 Southern Rocky FIDE Open (80GP) & 2012 United States G/15 Championship (10GP)
February 23rd-26th, 2012 UNM Student Union Building / Hilton Homewood ABQ Airport (Thur.)

Featuring GM Melik Khachiyan & GM Alex Yermolinsky

Sections: Open (FIDE & USCF Rated), Reserve (U1800), Booster (U1400), Unrated (non-USCF only). 5/SS all sections.

2 or 3 day schedules available in Open/Reserve/Booster sections. Unrated section is 2-day schedule only.

Scholastic Saturday and Scholastic Sunday! Two separate 1 day tournaments, 5/SS. K-9 and U1200 only.

Prizes: Open ($$G): $1,500, $800, $500, U2400 $200, U2200 $200-$100, U2000, $200-$100
Reserve ($$G): $600, $300, $200, U1600 $150-$75
Booster: ($$G) $350, (B/35) $200, $100, U1200 $75, U1000 $75
Unrated (B/20): $150 + Trophy, $100, $50
Scholastic: Trophies to 1st-5th, 1st K-6, 1st K-3 ea. day and top total score (both days).

Entry Fees: Open: $79, Reserve $49, Booster $35, Unrated $25 (each section if by 1/23). GMs, WGMs, IMs Free
Late Fees: Additional $10 if after 1/23. Additional $20 if after 2/16 or at site.
Scholastic: $15 for either day or $25 for both days. Late Fee: $5 fee if entry after 2/16 or at site.
Registration: USCF Membership required for all sections except for unrated section.
Registration available online at www.SouthernRockyOpen.com or by mail (form below)
Register at site, 5-5:45p on Fri. 2/24, 8:15-8:45 on Sat. 2/25.

Schedule: 3-Day Schedule: Fri. (Reg: 5-5:30PM) Rds @ 6PM; Sat. 10AM, 6PM. Sun. 9AM, 2PM. G/90+30sec. increment
2-Day Schedule: Sat. (Reg: 8:30-9AM) Rds @ 9:30AM, 1:30PM, 6PM. Sun. 9AM, 2PM.
Rounds 1-2 of 2-Day – G/90, Rounds 3-5 for all – G/90+30sec. increment
Scholastic schedule (Sat. & Sun.): Rounds: 9:30, 10:45, 1, 2:30, 4:00 each day. All games G/30.
*Up to 2-half point byes available upon advanced request.

Side Events: U.S. G/15 Championship – Sunday @ 6:30PM, 6SS. EF: $39. Add $10 if after 1/23, additional $20 if after 2/16 or at site. Prizes: $$400-200-100 (B/50) U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200: $100 each, unrated: $50

GM Lectures @ 3:30PM on 2/23 (Yermolinsky) and on 2/24 (Khachiyan). $25 EF. – max 25 attendees each.

GM Simuls @ 6:30PM on 2/23 (Khachiyan) and on 2/24 (Yermolinsky). $25 EF. – max 25 participants each.

Hotel: Hilton Homewood Suites – ABQ airport, 1520 Sunport SE. $71/Night – rate available by 2/1/12 or until block has been filled. Hotel will host simul/lecture on Thu., 2/23. Free BBQ dinner at hotel (5:30PM) for participants of Thursday events. Book at (505) 944-2599 (ask for SRFO rate) or online at www.SouthernRockyOpen.com

More Info: www.SouthernRockyOpen.com – Chad Schneider (505) 550-4654 – WiredKingscc@gmail.com

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Name_______________ Mailing Address _________________________________
Phone________________ Email________________ USCF ID_________________

Please circle all events below you would like to enter. Entry Fee(s) Enclosed $___________
Open / Reserve / Booster / Unrated / Sat. Scholastic / Sun. Scholastic / US G/15 Championship / GM Khachiyan Simul (Thu.) / GM Yermo Simul (Fri.) / GM Yermo Lecture (Thu.) / GM Khachiyan Lecture (Fri.) / If in Open/Res/Booster Section, select schedule): 3-Day 2-Day

Bye round requests (please circle): Open/Res/Boost/Unrated 1 2 3 4 5 – Sat. Scholastic 1 2 3 4 5 – Sun. Scholastic 1 2 3 4 5

Make checks payable to: Wired Kings Chess Club

Send entry flyer and payment to: Chad Schneider, 12004 Prospect Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112

***Or enter online at www.SouthernRockyOpen.com***

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