“Hales Corners Challenge XI” – near
We are holding our semi-annual USCF Grand Prix tournament on Saturday, April 17, near
We have a nice new location at the Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport Hotel:
Here is the online tournament flier: http://home.roadrunner.com/~swcc/HC%20Challenge%20XI.pdf.
Watch for pre-registration news on our blog (we already have 45 pre-registered players as of today!):
http://swccchess.blogspot.com/2010/03/hales-corners-challenge-xi.html, and also round-by-round pairings and news while the tournament is in progress.
Some highlights:
1. We already have the following among our list of 45 pre-registered players:
NM Erik Santarius 2323
FM Alex Betaneli 2315
NM Steve Tennant 2236
NM Bill Williams 2200
NM Jeff Cooper 2200
and other masters have indicated they are likely attending.
2. Goddesschess.com has again generously donated cash prizes* for “best results by female players” (see details below). So far, we have 7 chess femmes, or a record-breaking 16% of pre-registered players!
3. Life Master Sheldon Gelbart will be on hand throughout the tournament to analyze games for tournament participants.
4. The North American Chess Association is generously donating eNotate electronic scoresheets (PDA and software) to the top-finishing K-8 player in each section with a plus score.
* The Goddesschess prizes are as follows:
up to $245 for Best Results by female chess players:
For Female Players in the Open Section:
1 woman – no cash prize
2 women – one prize of $45
3 women – two prizes of $45 and $40
4 women – three prizes of $50, $45, $40
5 or more women – four prizes of $55, $50, $45, $40
Top finishing female – paid entry for Challenge XII when registration confirmed
For Female Players in the Reserve Section:
1st –$30
2nd –$25
Top finishing female – paid entry for Challenge XII when registration confirmed
This sounds like a great tournament to attend!