The Susan Polgar Foundation, the New York City Sports Commission, the Office of NY City Mayor Bloomberg and the New York Athletic Club proudly present the 2006 Mayor’s Cup Invitational Super Chess Tournament.
The event will take place on Sunday, June 25 and Monday, June 26, 2006 at the fame New York Athletic Club located at 180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019.
The event will be a double round robin format. The confirmed participants are:
Title – Name – USCF – FIDE
GM Gata Kamsky 2736 – 2671 (#1 rated in NY)
GM Alex Onischuk 2704 – 2650 (US Champion – #1 rated in MD)
GM Ildar Ibragimov 2704 – 2637 (#1 rated in CT)
GM Boris Gulko 2659 – 2585 (#1 rated in NJ)
GM Alex Stripunsky 2659 – 2569 (#3 in NY – Local NYC representative)
GM Susan Polgar 2557 – 2577 (#1 rated woman in US)
USCF Average: 2670
FIDE Average: 2615
This would be one the strongest round robin tournaments in US history! NYC Sports Commissioner Ken Podziba will be present at the event. NYC Mayor Bloomberg is also expected.
The purpose of this event is to raise chess awareness in New York and to promote Chess and Education across the country.
For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Mr. Paul Truong (VP – Susan Polgar Foundation) at PaulTruong@aol.com. 
Where is Hikaru?
Playing bullet on ICC.
It nice to see you competing again!
GL TFK
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“arguably the strongest round robin tournament in US history”
I assume you mean “of US residents in history”? Or some other qualifier, to distinguish from the Piatigorsky Cup tournaments?
I don’t have crosstables for either of these events handy, but by my vague memories, they were pretty damned impressive, with players like Petrosian, Spassky, Fischer, Keres, Spassky, etc.
Average rating might be relatively lower, because ratings WERE lower 40 years ago. And I’m not sure about the bottom of the field.
But this one is damned impressive too. Congratulations on putting it together and good luck!
Wow! Neat. That line-up should produce some great games. I assume that the time control is rapid, for an event to be held over two days.
This is an incredible tournament! Good luck Susan!
Yes, the time control is 25 5.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
http://www.SusanPolgar.com
25 5 – can you clarify that?
Is that Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second increment?
PS: good luck Susan…
(not that you need luck)
Yes! That is 25 minutes with 5 seconds increments / delay. That will be decided later.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
http://www.SusanPolgar.com
I can’t wait to watch this event.
Too fast time control.
Rapid is a very good format! Cheers! Vaughn
would this event be open to public?
Yes, it will be open to the public. However, I think people will have to pre-register since this is a very prestigious club.
Full details will be available as soon as I have them.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
http://www.SusanPolgar.com
thanks 🙂