June 14 to 17, 2012 Riviera Hotel, Casino, & Spa
LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL
NATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
June 15-17 or June 16-17, 2012

 National Open   Sections   Schedules   Fees   Prizes   Enter Now! 

 
 
         OPEN  U2200  U2000  U1800  U1600  U1400  U1200 Unrated
   1st  6,400  3,200  3,200  3,200  3,200  2,000  1,200    500
   2nd  3,200  1,600  1,600  1,600  1,600  1,000    600    300
   3rd  1,600    800    800    800    800    700    400    200
   4th    800    500    500    500    500    400    300
   5th    500    400    400    400    400    300    250
   6th    300    250    250    250    250    250    200
   7th    300    250    250    250    250    250    200
   8th    300    250    250    250    250    250    200
   9th    300    250    250    250    250    250    200
  10th    300    250    250    250    250    250
  11th    200    200    200    200    200  
  12th    200    200    200    200    200  
  13th    200    200    200    200    200  
  14th    200    200    200    200    200  
  15th    200    200    200    200    200  
 U2500  1,600      Plus Score Bonuses 14,000
 U2400  1,200  additional $50 gift certificate for 
 U2300  1,000        3.5 pts in any section.
                      Awarded on site only!
 Bonus  2,000 extra for perfect score in Open Section.
  $80,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
200 Grand Prix points

The winner of the Championship (Open) section receives a replica of the Edmondson Cup.

The best played game by a player under 15 wins the FREDDIE plus $200: donated by Fred Gruenberg.

Upset prizes, raffle prizes and other special prizes will be awarded in addition to those listed here.

Players with provisional ratings (based on 25 games or fewer) may not win more than 3rd place in any rating restricted section.

Players who do not wish to compete for cash prizes may fill out a confidential waiver, and all prizes will be donated to the school or organization of their choice.


 

Las Vegas International Chess Festival   ·   June 14-17, 2012
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