Nearly 300 young players are competing at the 2009 SP World Open for Girls and Boys. Over $150,000 in chess scholarships and prizes will be awarded in 8 different sections.
Chief TD: Glenn Panner
Organizer and Sponsor of the National Open for the past 25 years: Fred Gruenberg
Here is the link to the photos from the Puzzle Solving and Simul.
Official website: http://www.vegaschessfestival.com/
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
It was a great opening ceremony.