Las Vegas International Chess Festival
June 5 to 8, 2008 Riviera Hotel & Casino
LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL
Susan Polgar World Open for Girls and Boys
Championship · June 7-8, 2008

Championship Side Events Chess Camp Parents & Coaches Breakfast with Susan

 
Results
Bulletins
$100,000 National Open
Susan Polgar
Girls & Boys
World Open
Side Events
Schedule
Advance Entries
Contact Us

Rochester Chess Center

 
5 Round   USCF Rated Swiss System Tournament
Time Control   Game/45 minutes
8 Sections  
Girls Under 19 · Boys Under 19 · Born after June 6th, 1989
Girls Under 14 · Boys Under 14 · Born after June 6th, 1994
Girls Under 11 · Boys Under 11 · Born after June 6th, 1997
Girls Under 8 · Boys Under 8 · Born after June 6th, 2000
Trophies   Top 10 individuals in each section
Top 3 (3-player) school/club teams each section
Top 3 (2-player) family (parent/child/sibling) regardless of section
    includes National Open rounds 1-5 and Parents & Coaches tournament
Special Medals to 11th-20th Individuals and 4th-6th Teams
Prizes   1st in each section   MonRoi Personal Chess Manager
2nd - 5th   $200-$150-$100-$50   in chess prizes
Scholarships   to Texas Tech will be awarded based in part on performance in this event.
Entry Fee   $39 by 2/29, $49 by 5/19, $69 by 6/4, $75 on site.
Registration   Friday 4-8 p.m. & Saturday 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Rounds   Saturday 11 a.m, 1:30 p.m & 4 p.m.   Sunday 10 a.m & 12:30 p.m.
Opening Ceremony Saturday 10 a.m.
Awards Ceremony Sunday 3:30 p.m.
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.

In compliance with the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act all non-gaming areas of the Riviera Hotel, including the Convention Center and restaurants, will be NON-SMOKING.

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