Official SP National Invitational Qualifier

The Susan Polgar Foundation and the Las Vegas International Chess Festival proudly present the

Third Annual Susan Polgar World Open Championship for Girls
(This is an OFFICIAL qualifier for the SP National Invitational for Girls)
https://chessdailynews.com/rules-and-conditions-for-sp-national-invitational-for-girls/
and Second Annual Susan Polgar World Chess Challenge for Boys
www.vegaschessfestival.com/polgar

Sections: Under 8, 11, 15, 19
June 6-8, 2008 – Las Vegas
G/45
5 Round Swiss

Over $100,000 in scholarships and cool chess prizes are available

Prizes: Trophies to top 10 individuals and top 3 teams in each section. Special medals to 11th – 20th place individuals and 4th – 6th teams. 3 or more from the same school and section or same chess club and section (top 3 scores added to give team final standings). Trophies to top 3 two–person family (siblings – parent/child) team regardless of section including National Open Rounds 1-5 and unrated parents/coaches event.

Additional Individual Prizes to each section: In each section 1st place receives a Monroi Personal Chess Manager!! $200 in prizes to 2nd $150 in prizes to 3rd $100 in prizes to 4th $50 in prizes to 5th! Any player with 5-0 score in the main event will also receive a digital chess clock! Scholarships to Texas Tech will be awarded based in part on performance in this event.

Prizes for Blitz / Puzzle Solving Championships: Trophies to top 3 players in each section. Special medals to 4th – 10th place. Blitz and Puzzle Solving Championships will be only one section but trophies will be given out to separate categories.