$10,000 SPICE Cup Open in St. Louis – FREE entry

$10,000 Webster University SPICE Cup Open 
October 16-20, 2012 St. Louis, Missouri

Prizes: $10,000 guaranteed ($4,000 – $2,000 – $1,500 – $1,000 – $500 – $250; Under 2400 FIDE $500 – $250) 

Entry fee:$100 to non GM / IM, which will be fully refunded at the conclusion of the tournament if the player completes all 9 rounds (to discourage withdrawal and byes).
 
Limited free double occupancy accommodations available for GMs if registered by October 6th, 2012 (must complete all 9 rounds)
 
Playing Venue: Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel 7730 Bonhomme Avenue St. Louis, MO 63105 (FREE shuttle from the Lambert – St. Louis International Airport) – $89/night chess rate

https://www.starwoodmeeting.com
 
(Be sure to use the code SPICECup to receive this special rate, FREE parking, FREE Internet, and discount breakfast vouchers.)

This event will be held alongside with the SPICE Cup Invitational (FIDE category 18 – 2683 average, which is the highest rated International RR tournament in US history!)

– GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France) – Former World Junior Champion & French Champion
– GM Le Quang Liem (Vietnam) – defending champion & #1 in Vietnam 
– GM Ding Liren (China) – 3-time & reigning champion of China, #3 junior in the world
– GM Csaba Balogh (Hungary) – Member of the Hungarian National Team
– GM Wesley So (Philippines) – #1 in the Philippines & Webster University freshman
– GM Georg Meier (Germany) – European Team Champion & Webster University sophomore