2008 South Carolina Open
June 27-29, 2008
Hyatt Regency Greenville
220 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
Seventy-four players participated in last year’s event with 20 in the top section. Seven of these 20 players were rated over 2000 including GM Lubomir Ftacnik and GM Roman Dzindzichashvili who will participate in this year’s events. New location this year with a great tournament room, wonderful rooms, and a better location for refreshments and shopping!
ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 20 5SS, 35/90, SD 1 (2-day schedule R1 G/90) $2,600 b/60
In 3 Sections: Open/Unr: $600-300-100 guaranteed!!! u2200: $100 u2000: $100 Under 1800: 300-200-100 u1600: $100 Under 1400: $300-200-100 u1200: $100
EF: $70 if rec’d by 6/11; $85 at site. GMs and IMs free, $70 deducted from prize. Reentry $35.
SC Residents: SCCA memb. req’d, OSA. Bye: avail all rds. Rds 4 & 5 must commit before 2nd rd. (irrevocable bye).
3-day Schedule: Reg ends 6/27 at 7pm. Rds. 7:30, 2:30, 7:30, 10:00, 3:00.
2-day Schedule: Reg ends at 9:30am on 6/28, Rd 1 at 10:00am, then merges with 3-day.
HR: $119/night double before 6/6 mention chess tnt (800-233-1234) at Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29607
Info/Reg: Greenville Chess Club, c/o Mick Lauria, 210 Riverbirch Run, Clemson 29631.
impressive to have 2 gm playing there. well done organizer.