| June 5 to 8, 2008 | Riviera Hotel & Casino |
| LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL | |
Thursday, June 5th
| Special Features | Schedule | Simuls | Game/10 | Chess Camp | Blitz | Scholastic | Lectures |
World Cup Champion GM Gata Kamsky,
the U.S. Grandmaster of the Year, will give a Simultaneous exhibition on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. It is limited to 20 boards.
Entry Fee is $100. If more than 20 players sign up, names will be drawn to play GM Kamsky. The earlier you sign up, the better, because you name goes in the "hat" when you enter, and again on the first of every month until the simul. The drawing will be held at 2:45 p.m on Thursday June 5th. If you are not chosen to play GM Kamsky, you will receive a $70 refund and play another Grandmaster. Players who wish to enter the alternate simul may do so for $40. GM Kamsky will also play in the National Open and will be available for autographs between rounds. Two time U.S. Champion GM Alex Yermolinsky
Players who defeat or draw the Grandmasters will receive autographed prizes.
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will play all comers for $40 a board ($30 for players who signed up for GM Kamsky and whose names were not drawn). GM Yermolinsky's simul will start at 3:30 p.m. On site registration only.
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