Special National Chess Day Celebration on October 8th!
The 2011 SP World Open for Boys and Girls has moved from Las Vegas (in June 2011) to Chicago (in October 2011) per the request of many parents and coaches. I expect this event will be bigger and better than ever! I would like to thank the organizer of the LV Chess Festival for hosting this event in previous years. The North American Chess Association will be the new host this year.
Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls 2011
October 7 – 10, 2011
Doubletree Hotel – Oakbrook, IL
Over $100,000 in Chess Prizes and Scholarships
7R Swiss System; 8 sections: (K-3), (4-5), (6-8), (9-12)
| Time Controls: | (K-3) G/30 + 5/sec delay (4-5) G/45 + 5/sec delay (6-8) G/45 + 5/sec delay (9-12) G/60 + 5/sec delay |
| Round Times: | (K-3) Sat/Sun 11am, 1pm, 3pm; Mon 10am (4-5) Sat/Sun 11am, 1:30pm, 4pm; Mon 10am (6-8) Sat/Sun 11am, 1:30pm, 4pm; Mon 10am (9-12) Sat/Sun 11am, 2pm, 5pm; Mon 10am |
| Side Events: | Bughouse – Friday 7:30pm Puzzle Solving – Saturday 7:30pm Blitz – Sunday 7:30pm |
Ongoing Side Event: Walk-in simul presented by the Chicago Blaze US Chess League team. Done with your game or waiting for your child to finish? Take on a member of the Chicago Blaze between the hours of 12pm and 6pm!
Additional side events to be listed closer to event date. Please check the tournament website for more details.
All equipment will be provided (boards, sets, clocks). Organizer provided equipment must be used. Equipment will be on discounted sale upon tournament completion for school clubs and parents to purchase.
Cajun Chess will be equipment vendor onsite.
All 4th – 12th grade participants who are not a current member of the US Chess Federation will receive a 1-year free membership (no magazine option) included with their tournament entry fee.
All (K-12) participants will receive a free 1-year membership to ChessKid.com (a $49.95 value!)
Prizes
(Boys and Girls – All sections)
All 4th – 12th grade participants who are not a current member of the US Chess Federation will receive a 1-year free membership (no magazine option) included with their tournament entry fee.
All (K-12) participants will receive a free 1-year membership to ChessKid.com (a $49.95 value!)
1st place: Netbook Computer
2nd place: $250 in Chess Prizes
3rd place: $175 in Chess Prizes
4th place: $100 in Chess Prizes
1st place in 9-12 to receive scholarship to Texas Tech University!
Trophies to top 15 individuals
Trophies to top 4 school teams*
Trophies to top 4 club teams*
Certificate of Participation for all players
Tournament Fees
$45 post-marked by 8/27/2011
$50 post-marked by 9/10/2011
$55 post-marked by 9/24/2011
$60 thereafter and onsite
Side events are each $15 mailed in with entry or $20 on-site
Register Online Now
Payments to be mailed to (payable):
North American Chess Association
4957 Oakton Street Suite 113
Skokie, IL 60077
Questions: sevan@nachess.org
or call 847.423.8626
Mention Polgar Tournament in your message
* Top 4 player scores count toward school team prizes; school team trophies awarded in each section; Top 4 player scores count towards club team prizes; club team trophies awarded overall (not based on sections).
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Doubletree Hotel – 1909 Spring Road – Oakbrook, IL 60523 – 630.472.6000 |
Great date to have this event.