Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and GirlsOct 31-Nov 1-Nov 2Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, IL Over $100,000 in prizes with scholarships to Webster University! A 2015 World Youth Qualifier Event! Sections (Boys and Girls each) U18, U16, U14, U12, U10 Prizes...
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