Fourth Annual Susan Polgar Open CHALLENGE for Girls

Third Annual Susan Polgar Open CHALLENGE for Boys

Sections: Primary (K-2), Elementary (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School/ Adults U1600

Over $250,000 in scholarships and chess prizes!



Winners of the girls’ sections automatically qualify for the 2009 Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls to be held at Texas Tech University!

February 13-16, 2009 | Sunrise Mountain High School | 21200 N 83^rd Avenue Glendale, AZ 85382 | Game/45

Schedule:

* Friday, February 13 6:00 PM Puzzle Solving Championship

6:30 PM Bughouse Championship (Open to All Scholastic Players) Round 1

7:00 PM Bughouse Championship Round 2

7:15 PM Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibition 1

7:30 PM Bughouse Championship Round 3

8:00 PM Bughouse Championship Round 4

8:30 PM Bughouse Championship Round 5

* Saturday, Feb. 14 9:15 AM Main Event Round 1

11:30 AM Main Event Round 2

1:30 PM Main Event Round 3

3:30 PM Main Event Round 4

6:00 PM Blitz Championship Round 1

6:30 PM Blitz Championship Round 2

7:00 PM Blitz Championship Round 3

7:30 PM Blitz Championship Round 4

8:00 PM Blitz Championship Round 5

* Sunday, Feb. 15 9:00 AM Main Event Round 5

11:00 AM Main Event Round 6

1:00 PM Main Event Round 7

3:30 PM Awards Ceremony

5:30 PM Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibition 2

* Monday, Feb. 16 9:00 AM -12:30 PM Susan Polgar Chess Camp 1

1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Susan Polgar Chess Camp 2

Accommodation:

* Hampton Inn, 8408 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, AZ 85382. 623-486-9918 @ $159.

* Holiday Inn Express, 16771 N. 84^th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382. 623-853-1313 @ $139.

Prizes:

* Main Event: (All Scholastic Sections): Laptop Computer to 1^st, $200 (in Chess Prizes) to 2^nd, $150 to 3^rd $100 to 4^th, $50 to 5^th All the above are in kind, chess prizes such as chess books/DVDs, etc and not a cash prize. Digital Clock to 7-0 score, Trophies to top 20 Individuals, Trophies to top 3 teams, Medals to 21^st-30^th Individuals, Medals to 4-6^th Teams, Trophies to top 3 Parent/Child/Sibling Teams. Adult Section: $300-$200-$150-$100 in cash prizes, based on 20 paid entries. Over $250,000 in scholarships from Texas Tech University and Texas A&M Kingsville will be offered. Please visit the tournament website for more details.

* Bughouse Championship: Trophies top 10 teams.

* Blitz Championship: Primary – trophies to top 10, Elementary – trophies to top 10, Middle School – Trophies to top 10, High School / Adult U1600 – trophies to top 5

Entry Fees:

* Main Event: $55 by 1/24; $59 by 1/31; $65 by 2/6; $69 after. On Site registration will receive Rd 1 (1/2 pt) bye. USCF & ASCF Rated (Current Membership for either organization is sufficient)

* Puzzle Solving Championship: $15 if by 2/6; $20 after. Registration closes 5:30pm Fri 2/13.

* Bughouse Championship: $20 (Team) by 2/6; $25 (Team) after. Registration closes 6:00pm.

* Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibitions: $25 by 2/6; $30 after. Registration ends 15 minutes prior to Start Time. Limit to 1^st 64 players.

* Blitz Championship: $20 by 2/6; $25 after. Registration closes 5:30pm.

* Susan Polgar Chess Camp 1 (9:00 – 12:30 pm): $49 by 2/6; $59 after.

* Susan Polgar Chess Camp 2 (1:30 -5:00 pm): $49 by 2/6; $59 after.

Directed by: The Chess Emporium, LLC

10801 N. 32nd St. # 6, Phoenix, AZ 85028

602-482-4867

Email: kids@chessemporium.com

Website: www.chessemporium.com