2013 SPICE Cup Open
Sponsored by Webster University
and the Susan Polgar Foundation
St. Louis, Missouri
October 15-19, 2013
GM/IM/WGM/WIM norm opportunity – Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100
Limited to first 50 entries
4 IM/GM norms were earned last year: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com
PRIZES: $11,000 guaranteed
$4,000-$2,000-$1,500-$1,000-$500
U/2400 FIDE $500-$250-$125
U/2300 FIDE $500-$250-$125
top female $250
October 2013 rating will be used
9 SS – G/90 with 30 sec increment from move 1
Limited FREE hotel accommodation (double occupancy) at the Crown Plaza available to foreign GMs.
ENTRY FEES:
Free to all GMs, IMs, WGMs and all FIDE rated players over 2300 (must complete all 9 rounds), if registered by September 30, 2013. $50 later or on site.
$100 to others if received by September 30, 2013. $150 later or on site.
VENUE:
Crown Plaza Clayton Hotel 7750 Carondelet Ave, St Louis, MO 63105 (FREE shuttle from the Lambert–St. Louis International Airport) $109/night, FREE Breakfast/Internet
For reservations guests can call directly to 314-726-5400 or 1-800-439-5719
Group Name is SPICE Cup or on line at www.cpclayton.com
Group Code is WQZ
Send entries to
Webster University – SPICE
470 E. Lockwood Ave
St. Louis, MO 63119
Questions or registration for titled players: Email: spice@webster.edu or call 314-246-8075
Schedule
Tuesday, October 15
5:00 pm – Round 1
Wednesday, October 16
10:00 am – Round 2
5:00 pm – Round 3
Thursday, October 17
10:00 am – Round 4
5:00 pm – Round 5
Friday, October 18
10:00 am – Round 6
5:00 pm – Round 7
Saturday, October 19
10:00 am – Round 8
5:00 pm – Round 9
All Rounds played at the Crown Plaza Clayton Hotel
Hope many will make norms.