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2008 ChessNuts Challenge Open October 18-19, 2008 |
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2008 ChessNuts Challenge Open October 18-19, 2008 |
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October 18-19, 2008
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2nd Annual ChessNuts Challenge Open, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN.
Located in the Oak Room of the Grant Center. Total prize fund of $4,000 based on 80 entries. Minimum guaranteed payout is 50% of listed prizes if under 80 players participate. IM Victor Adler will return to defend last year's championship! IM Sandor Kustar has also committed to return for another year! Organized by The ChessNuts Chess Club, directed by Dan McClintic & Lon Larson. Entry Fee: $50.00 US if paid by 10/10/2008, $60.00 US on site. Registration: on-site 8:00am-8:30am the day of the tournament. See the complete registration list! |
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Challenges: This is a combination team/individual event, where teams are formed by the players' state or province. Travelling trophies are awarded to the teams winning the MN-MB, MB-ND, and ND-MN Challenge Matches. In rounds 3-5, all game results between players in both sections will be tallied for the Challenges. One of the nice features of team pairings is that it is less likely for players from the same team to play each other. So, if you are travelling a couple of hours to compete, your preferred opponents will not be the players you rode with.
USCF Rated: Bring proof of USCF membership, or buy one at the tournament. Rounds: 5, paired Swiss System by computer. USCF rules for combined individual-team pairings used, with the Plus-two method in effect all five rounds. More information. Byes: ½ point byes are available in rounds 1-4 if requested before pairings are made for that round. Limit of one ½ point bye per player. Equipment: Bring chess clocks. Boards and sets are provided. OPEN section Prizes: All players welcome.
RESERVE section Prizes: For players rated under 1900 USCF.
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