(PressZoom) – Texas Tech University, the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE), the Susan Polgar Foundation and the Knight Raiders will host the fifth annual Lubbock Open, a five-round Swiss system tournament, open to all ages. This event is a U.S. Chess Federation-rated individual tournament.
All events will be held Saturday (Jan. 28) at the Lubbock Science Spectrum (2579 S. Loop 289). A United States Chess Federation (USCF) membership is required and can be obtained online at uschess.org or on site.
On-site registration and check-in will be held from 9 to 10:15 a.m. All pre-registered players must check in by 10:15 a.m.
Entry fees are $15 before Jan. 20, $20 before Jan. 27 and $25 on site.
For more information call (806) 742-7742 or visit SPICE.ttu.edu.
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Nice.
Why can’t there be some reasonably priced tourneys like this one in Southern California?