Chess tournament
Chess players of all ages are invited to join international chess organizer Dr. Mikhail Korenman from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday for the first round in the Orland Park Public Library’s chess tournament. Registration will begin at noon for those attending.
The second round will be Dec. 1, with the final round on Jan. 18.
The library is located at 14921 Ravinia Ave. Information: youth services staff at (708) 428-5127.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
What state is this tournament in?
This is Orland Park, Illinois, near Chicago.
November 10, 2007. South Suburban Scholastic Chess Tournament. (Unrated scholastic.) Orland Park Cultural Center, 14760 Park Lane, Orland Park (former Orland Park Library), organized by Mikhail Korenman, International Chess Organizer and Glenn Panner, National TD. 5 Rounds, Game/30 min. Registration: 8:00-9:00 a.m.; events usually finish around noon. Divisions: K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12. Awards: Individual trophies to top 5 and medals to 6th-20th in each division. Team trophies to 1st and 2nd overall. Entry Fee: $20 for on-line registrations (ends on Thursdays before the events day); $25 on-site 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. To register: on-line at http://www.intecsus.org ; by email to intecsus@yahoo.com; by mail to Glenn Panner, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423, checks payable to IntECS, Inc.; or on-site from 8:00-9:00 a.m. on event days. Information: (815) 955-4793 or (785) 906-0402. Food concession will be available on site.
$20-$25 seems high for an urated event