A historic event! $10K in prizes! Excellent IM/GM/WIM/WGM norm opportunity! Free entry fee! Plenty of IMs/GMs and foreign players participating. Special thanks to Webster University for sponsoring such a fantastic tournament to give players the opportunity to earn FIDE norms!
Webster University SPICE Cup Open
October 16-20, 2012
St. Louis, Missouri
Prizes: $10,000 guaranteed ($4,000 – $2,000 – $1,500 – $1,000 – $500 – $250; Under 2400 FIDE $500 – $250)
Webster University – SPICE is one of the biggest chess supporters in the United States. We are sponsoring this special event to provide players the opportunity to earn IM/GM/WIM/WGM norms.
This event will be held alongside with the SPICE Cup Invitational (6 player DRR, expected to be FIDE category 17-18)
6 GMs, 4 IMs, 8 foreign players, and nearly 20 people already registered after one night! This field will for sure enhance norm chances.
Location: Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel 7730 Bonhomme Avenue St. Louis, MO 63105 (FREE shuttle from the Lambert – St. Louis International Airport) – $89/night chess rate
(Be sure to use the code SPICECup to receive FREE parking, FREE Internet, and discount breakfast vouchers.)
Limited free double occupancy accommodations available for GMs if registered by September 15, 2012 (must complete all 9 rounds)
Format: 9 round Swiss (FIDE and USCF rated), IM, GM, WIM, WGM norm opportunities
Schedule: October 16-19 @ 10 am & 4 pm, October 20 @ 10 am
Time Control: Game in 90 minutes with a 30 second increment starting at move 1.
Registration: Open to the first forty (40) 2300+ FIDE rated players / maximum 40 players. Registration will be closed by September 17, 2012.
Organizer reserves the right to make a few exceptions.
Entry fee: $100 to non GM / IM, which will be fully refunded at the conclusion of the tournament if the player completes all 9 rounds (to discourage withdrawal and byes).
Check or money order payable to
Webster University
(Attention: SPICE – Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence)
470 E. Lockwood Avenue
Webster Groves, MO 63119-3141
Please include your name, contact info, FIDE ID and rating, etc.
For questions, email SusanPolgar@aol.com
This is great. Thank you.