2015 SPICE Cup Open
Sponsored by Webster University
and the Susan Polgar Foundation
St. Louis, Missouri
October 17-22, 2015
GM/IM norm opportunity – Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100
Limited to first 50 entries. October 2015 rating will be used.
Time Control: G/90 + 30 second increment from move 1
PRIZES: $15,000 guaranteed
$5,000-$2,500-$2,000-$1,500-$1,000-$500
U/2400 FIDE $500-$250-$125
U/2300 FIDE $500-$250-$125
Top Woman $500-$250
Limited FREE hotel accommodation (double occupancy) at the Crown Plaza available to foreign GMs.
ENTRY FEES:
Free to GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, FIDE rated players over 2300, and all foreign players with 2100+ FIDE (must complete all 9 rounds), if registered by September 30, 2015. $50 later or on site. The rating minimums are to be met at the time of registration (or at any time starting April 2015 until the start of the tournament).
$100 to FIDE 2200-2299, $200 to FIDE U-2200 if received by September 30, 2015. Additional $50 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/Parking
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 CEZ
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
Saturday, October 17
5:00 pm – Round 1
Sunday, October 18
10:00 am – Round 2
5:00 pm – Round 3
Monday, October 19
10:00 am – Round 4
5:00 pm – Round 5
Tuesday, October 20
5:00 pm – Round 6
Wednesday, October 21
10:00 am – Round 7
5:00 pm – Round 8
Thursday, October 22
10:00 am – Round 9
All Rounds played at the Crowne Plaza Clayton Hotel
