Texas Tech University, Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE), TTU Knight Raiders, and the Susan Polgar Foundation challenge you!
• Site: Monterey High School, 4/26/08 (Lubbock, Texas)
• Contact: SPICE@ttu.edu; (806) 742-7742
• Description: This USCF rated individual and team scholastic tournament includes four sections: primary (k-2), elementary (3-5), middle (6-8), and high school (9-12)
30 minutes maximum per player per game
Onsite registration and check-in is 9am-10:30am (must check-in by 10:30am)
Round 1 (11am), round 2 (1pm), round 3 (2:30pm), and round 4 (4pm)
• Cost: $27 if received by 4/18; $39 after 4/18 or onsite. The entry fee includes a 1-year membership to the US Chess Federation (which includes 6 issues of Chess Life For Kids), and a lecture/Q&A with world champion Susan Polgar (10:30am)
Mail your name, phone, school, address, email, date of birth, section/grade, USCF rating (if any), USCF ID (if any), and check (made to Susan Polgar Foundation) to: 6923 Indiana Ave. #154 / Lubbock, TX 79413
• Prizes: Trophies awarded for top 10 finishers in each section and to top 3 school teams in each section
Additional valuable chess prizes to the top 3 finishers and top girl in each section!
Team prizes are based on the top 3 individual scores from the same school within the same section
2008 Lubbock Open Chess Championship
Saturday, April 26, 2008
A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30)
Event Site: Monterey High School (Indiana and 50th) Lubbock, TX
Contact Info: 806-742-7742
E-mail: Susan.Polgar@ttu.edu or Chess@ttu.edu
Description of Tournament: A USCF rated Open event.
There is a total of 30 minutes maximum per player per game.
On-site registration and check in 9am-10:30am.
All players must check in by 10:30am.
Round schedule:
Round – Start time
1 – 11:00 AM
2 – 1:00 PM
3 – 2:30 PM
4 – 4:00 PM
Entry Fee: $20 received by 4/18. After 4/18 or on site $30.
USCF membership required (available on site).
Prizes: Trophies to top 3 finishers. Cash prizes: $100-$75-$40, Top U-1600, Top U-1200, Top Unrated $40 each.
All cash prizes are based on a minimum of 20 paid entries.
Please send Entry form and Fees to 6923 Indiana Ave. #154 Lubbock, TX 79413
Go Tech!
An exciting event for people of all ages!