TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY, Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE), The Knight Raiders and The Susan Polgar Foundation
present
SPICE Cup Open Chess Championship
Two sections: Grand Prix and Under 1000/Unrated
September 27-28, 2008
A 5 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/75)
Event Site:
TTU (Student Union Building) Lubbock, TX
Contact Info:
806-742-7742
E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu
Description of Tournament:
A Grand Prix event. Open to all USCF members. You may join online or on site on 9/27.
Registration:
On-site registration and check in 8:30am-10:15am. All players must check in by 10:15am.
Round schedule:
Saturday 10:30am – 2:30pm – 7:00pm
Sunday 10:00am – 2:00pm.
Entry Fee: Grand Prix Open: $50 received by 8/30. $60 by 9/25 or $75 on site. U-1000/Unrated Open: $20 received by 8/20. $30 by 9/25 or $40 on site.
K-12 or TTU students $10 off.
Prizes:
GP: $1,000-$500-$250-$150-$100-$50
Top U2000 $100-$50
Top U-1800 $100-$50
Top U-1600 $100-$50
Prizes based on 50 entries. 50% of all GP section prizes guaranteed.
U-1000/Unrated: $200-$100-$50 plus trophies to top 3. All prizes in this section are guaranteed.
Other:
Chess sets and boards will be provided. Bring you own clock if you have one.
Please send Entry Blank and Fees to Susan Polgar Foundation at 6923 Indiana Ave. #154 Lubbock, TX 79413
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Entry Form: Please PRINT all information and make check / money order to Susan Polgar Foundation.
Name: ______________________________ Phone: (_____) _____________School_______________
Address: _____________________________ City/State:________________ Zip:_________________
Email:_________________________________ DOB: _____________Section____________________
USCF Rating (if any) ___________USCF ID#:_____________ Amount Enclosed (No cash, please) $_______
This is exciting. Hope I can score at least 1 point 🙂