| NO | RATING | FIDE | NAME | |||||
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| 1 | 2734 GM | 2622 | Loek Van Wely | |||||
| 2 | 2715 GM | 2664 | Laurent Fressinet | |||||
| 3 | 2710 GM | 2660 | Gabriel Sargissian | |||||
| 4 | 2698 GM | 2600 | Tigran L Petrosian | |||||
| 5 | 2686 GM | 2636 | Evgeny Bareev | |||||
| 6 | 2675 GM | 2619 | Zviad Izoria | |||||
| 7 | 2663 GM | 2613 | Giorgi Kacheishvili | |||||
| 8 | 2659 GM | 2612 | Varuzhan Akobian | |||||
| 9 | 2630 IM | 2434 | Alex Lenderman | |||||
| 10 | 2591 GM | 2516 | Joshua Edward Friedel | |||||
| 11 | 2591 IM | 2497 | Benjamin Finegold | |||||
| 12 | 2560 GM | 2516 | Alexander Ivanov | |||||
| 13 | 2557 IM | 2520 | Enrico Manalili Sevillano | |||||
| 14 | 2540 IM | 2490 | Gergely Antal | |||||
| 15 | 2525 GM | 2494 | Dmitry Gurevich | |||||
| 16 | 2525 IM | 2470 | Andranik Matikozyan | |||||
| 17 | 2476 IM | 2419 | Joseph Mark Bradford | |||||
| 18 | 2474 IM | 2452 | Irina Krush | |||||
| 19 | 2457 IM | 2369 | David Cummings | |||||
| 20 | 2432 | 2292 | John Daniel Bryant | |||||
| 21 | 2420 IM | 2369 | Daniel Fernandez |
The Las Vegas International Chess Festival is moving to its new home at South Point — the newest Luxury Hotel on the Strip. Just 4 miles south of the airport, South Point offers family-friendly atmosphere including a 16-screen Century Theatre movie complex, 64-lane bowling center and eight restaurants that cater to all appetites and tastes. The South Point is offering $65 hotel rates for festival participants.
The Susan Polgar World Open Championships for Girls and Boys will be even better in our new facility. Players in the championships will be eligible for Scholarships and prizes. In addition to several Polgar side events, participants in these tournaments may also wish to participate in some of the open side events, such as the Scholastic Trophy Tournament, the National Open Blitz or the Intergalactic Bughouse Championship.
Also on Thursday, the Susan Polgar International Chess Camp will feature a full or half day session in small groups with GM and other fine instructors. This camp is designed for players of all ages. GM Susan Polgar, America’s Chess Ambassador, is the chief instructor, with a faculty including GM Varuzhan Akobian, GM Dmitry Gurevich and IM Ben Finegold.
June 6-7, 2009
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The Polgar Committee will award automatic qualifying spots to the winners in each section of the 2009 annual Susan Polgar World Open Championship for Girls!
Over $150,000 in college scholarships and chess prizes!
| 5 Round | USCF Rated Swiss System Tournament | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Control | Game/45 minutes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 Sections |
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| Trophies | Top 10 individuals in each section Top 3 (3-player) school/club teams each section Special Medals to 11th-20th Individuals and 4th-6th Teams |
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| Prizes | 1st in each section MonRoi Personal Chess Manager 2nd – 5th $200-$150-$100-$50 in chess prizes |
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| Scholarships | to Texas Tech will be awarded based in part on performance in this event. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Fee | $45 by 1/29, $55 by 5/19, $65 by 6/3, $75 on site. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration | Friday 4-8 p.m. & Saturday 8:30-9:30 a.m. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rounds | Saturday 11 a.m, 1:30 p.m & 4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m & 12:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony Saturday 10 a.m. Awards Ceremony Sunday 3:30 p.m. |
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| Membership | in the U.S. Chess Federation is required of all players. You may join with your entry or on site. Players will not be allowed to complete the tournament without a valid membership. |
In compliance with the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act all non-gaming areas of the South Point Hotel, including the Convention Center and restaurants, are NON-SMOKING.
South Point Hotel and Spa:
– Some of our many amenities include a 16-screen Century Theatre movie complex, 64-lane bowling center and a handful of restaurants that cater to all appetites and tastes.
– Our distinctive hotel features spacious rooms and suites with 42-inch plasma televisions, Point Plush mattresses and Wireless Fidelity throughout.
– A unique feature to this property is its Equestrian Center, which is the finest horse facility in the country.
– Recently, we have added a fabulous 400-seat showroom that features headliner entertainment and dancing to live bands on weekends.
Example 1: (Hanken to Goichberg)
Come on Bill, I will go half on the airfare. There are so many good reasons to do this. Give it some thought. Just think what going half means to me and what it means to you. If we lose a critical vote, you will think of this. All the money you have given the USFCF will be in the toilet if we ultimately lose this fight.
Jerry
Example 2: (Hanken to the person who they bribed)
If Bill says “yes”, you wouldn’t owe anything to him. I asked for a sponsorship gift, not a loan. At the Open, you could still spend lots of time with … Also you may have some pay for the blog you will do for Jennifer.
…Notice that I am willing to provide some food for you and …. I will have a fridge which will help. As to changeing, aren’t you on Southwest? They .don’t charge to change or cancel a trip.
Example 3: (Hanken to the persons who they bribed)
Dear …. and ….,
If …. is willing to serve as a Delegate, it is important that you go on line today (when it is still July) and purchase a six month membership in USCF. It is $25 and I will personally reimburse you this money. I hope to talk with you later today, ….
Jerry
Note that both persons were certified by S. CA and NY (by Goichbrg himself), states of Hough, Hanken, and Goichberg!!! And look up when one person became a USCF member, days before the vote. There are plenty more. It can also be backed up with phone records among all parties. You can do your own research for the rest.
Bribery is illegal. This one involved the USCF President Bill Goichberg, USCF Secretary Randy Hough and Chess Journalist of America President Jerry Hanken. USCF VP of Finance Randy Bauer, USCF VP Jim Berry and USCF ED Bill Hall are hiding this very serious illegal conduct from ALL USCF members. When will honest Randy Bauer, Jim Berry and Bill Hall launch an investigation against Goichberg, Hough and Hanken?
How pathetic! EB Candidate Ruth Haring, Mike Atkins, Jim Berry, Brian Mottershead all support the unethical and illegal conduct of USCF President Bill Goichberg and EB member Randy Hough. They want to be elected to protect the status quo.
The USCF and Bill Hall also censor anyone who tried to bring this issue up. They don’t want any USCF member to know the corruption.
The problem is that so far this is only publicized on this blog and chess discussion.com Meanwhile every time Goichberg sends out an email to his CCA list publicizing one of his tournaments like Chicago Open, World Open, he includes an “urgent” message about the election, using the “fear” card to browbeat voters into voting for his annointed ticket: Goichberg, Berry, Haring and Atkins. Can you say conflict of interest. Where does CCA and USCF end? Or is it all part of the Goichberg fiefdom?
Goichberg is the most corrupt chess politian. He would do anything to destroy anyone who doesn’t agree with his unethical way of doing business. Now he has Jim Berry, Ruth Haring and Mike Atkins promising to vote his way if they’re elected. If you want to destroy the USCF, vote for them. I’ll vote for Mikhail Korenman, Blas Lugo, Eric Hecht and Mike Nietman.
Waw! I don’t remember when was the last time that America hosted such a tournament with so many big names.
Following the big success of the New Orleans U.S championship, now comes along this event! I am really impressed with this clear turning point. I give big credit to Susan Polgar. She is doing so much for chess and for chess in the U.S. Bravo Susan!
Best wishes from Kfar Saba, and Netanya, Israel
A. Weiler.
We need a Hero.
Goichberg tried to bribe a Hiro.
‘Bribe a Hiro’…hmm….:)