Las Vegas International Chess Festival
June 5 to 8, 2008 Riviera Hotel & Casino
LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL
NATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
June 6-8 or June 7-8, 2008

National Open Sections, Schedules & Fees Prizes

 
Registration
Advance Entries
$100,000 National Open
Susan Polgar
Girls & Boys
World Open
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Schedule
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Rochester Chess Center

 
Format   6 Round Swiss System USCF Rated Tournament  200 Grand Prix Points
Sections
Championship
Under 2200
Under 2000
Under 1800
Under 1600
Under 1400
Under 1200
Unrated
  The Championship (Open) section is open to all players. The under sections are open only to players with USCF June ratings under the section cap. Players without official ratings may only play in the Open or Unrated section.

Verified foreign ratings may used if reliable conversion is possible. 50 Points are added to FIDE ratings,

The decision of the chief tournament director is final regarding eligibility, rating adjustments, conversions, unofficial ratings, the CCA minimum rating list or other rating issues. Every effort will be made to start players in the appropriate section, but if an error is discovered late in the tournament it will be corrected. If there is any reason you may not be eligible for the section you entered, be sure to ask for a review before round 1 is paired.

If your rating changes in the June supplement you will be moved up automatically or down on request.

Time Control   40 moves in 2 hours then Sudden Death in 1 hour
2-day rounds 1-3 and all Unrated rounds Game/60
Registration   Thursday 6-11 p.m., Friday 8-9:30 a.m., Saturday 8-9 a.m.
Rounds   3-Day:  Friday 11 a.m & 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.
2-Day:  Saturday 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. & join 3-day at 6 p.m.
Unrated:  Saturday 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 3 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Entry Fees   $129 by 1/15, $169 by 5/19, $199 by 6/4, $220 on site..
·   $35 off advance entry for Juniors under 20 or Seniors over 65.
·   $80 added for players rated under 2100 in the Championship section.
·   Add 50 cents to advance entry for round 1 bye,
·   Add $2 for 2-day schedule (except unrated section).
·   Unrated section $99 by 6/4, $120 on site, counts as 1/2 player for prizes. No discounts.
·   Re-entry $120, counts as 1/2 player for prizes.
Membership   in the U.S. Chess Federation is required of all players. You may join with your entry or on site. Players will not be allowed to complete the tournament without a valid membership.

Las Vegas International Chess Festival   ·   June 5-8, 2008
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