$250,000+ in scholarships and chess prizes!

2009 Susan Polgar National Open for Boys and Girls

Over $250,000 in scholarships and chess prizes!

Feb. 13-15, 2009 – Phoenix, Arizona

Organized and Directed by Susan Polgar Foundation and Chess Emporium, LLC.

7SS, G/45 – Sunrise Mountain High School, 21200 N 83rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85382.

Winners in the Girls sections will qualify for the 2009 SP National Invitational, if meet eligibility requirements.

Sections: All-Girls and Open (Boys/Girls): Primary (K-2); Elementary (3-5); Middle School (6-8), High School. Parents/Adults: All ages.

Prizes (All Scholastic Sections): Laptop Computer to 1st, $200 (in Chess Prizes) to 2nd, $150 to 3rd $100 to 4th, $50 to 5th 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 21st-30th Individuals, and to 4-6th Teams, Trophies to top 3 Parent/Child/Sibling Teams.

Scholarships to Texas Tech University (over $100,000) and Texas A&M University – Kingsville (over $150,000) will be offered. (Must meet entrance requirements and chess tournament scholarship criteria – www.spice.ttu.edu and www.tamuk.edu)

Adult Section: $300-$200-$150-$100 in cash prizes, based on 20 paid entries.

All sections: EF: $55 by 1/10; $59 by 1/24; $65 by 2/6; $69 after. On Site registration will receive Rd 1 (1/2 pt) bye. Byes: (1/2 pt) must be scheduled by the start of round 2.

Schedule: Opening Ceremony 2/14 9:00 am; Rounds: 2/14 9:15-11:30-1:30-3:30; 2/15 9:00-1:00-3:00.

Side-Events: Puzzle Solving Championship 2/13 6:00pm. EF: $15 if by 2/6; $20 after. Registration closes 5:30pm.

Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibition 2/13 7:15pm.

EF: $25 by 2/6; $30 after. Registration closes 7:00pm (Limit 1st 64 entries).

Bughouse Championship 5 Double Rd Swiss, G/5. Prizes: Trophies top 10 teams (2/15 3:30pm – Awards Ceremony).

Rounds: 6:30-7:00-7:30-8:00-8:30. EF (Team): $20 by 2/6; $25 after. Registration closes 6:00pm.

Susan Polgar Free Lecture 2/14 12:30-1:30pm.

Blitz Championship 5 Double Rd Swiss, G/5.

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

Prizes: Primary, Elementary, Middle School – Trophies to top 10 in each section, High School / Adult U1600 – trophies to top 5 (2/15 3:30pm – Awards Ceremony).

Rounds: 6:00-6:30-7:00-7:30-8:00. EF: $20 by 2/6; $25 after. Registration closes 5:30pm.

Susan Polgar 64 Board Simultaneous Exhibition 2/15 5:30pm.

EF: $25 by 2/6; 30 after. Registration closes 5:00pm (Limit 1st 64 entries).

Susan Polgar Chess Camp (am) Mon 2/16 9:00am-12:30pm.

EF: $49 by 2/6; $59 after.Susan Polgar Chess Camp (pm) 2/16 1:30pm-5:00. EF: $49 by 2/6; $59 after.

ENT: online registration available at www.chessemporium.com, or mail entry form to Chess Emporium, 10801 N. 32nd St, Suite 6, Phoenix, AZ 85028. Info or Phone Credit Card entries: 602-482-4867. E-mail Kids@chessemporium.com.

Cancellations: No later than Feb 11, 7:00pm. 80% refund only.

Other Info: Chief TD: Scott Freneaux; Assistant Matthew Okunevich; Pairing Director AJ Pheasant.

Vendors: Chess Emporium – Books, Chess Equipment, Clocks, T-Shirts.

Sponsors: Chess Emporium, City of Peoria.

Accommodation: Hampton Inn, 8408 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria, AZ 85382. 623-486-9918 @ $159. Holiday Inn Express, 16771 N. 84th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382. 623-853-1313 @ $139. Or possible better rates for hotel and air at Diamond Travel at 602-870-9197….ask for Eldon.