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2011 ChessNuts Challenge Open (5) October 1-2, 2011 |
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2011 ChessNuts Challenge Open (5) October 1-2, 2011 |
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October 1-2, 2011
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5th Annual ChessNuts Challenge Open, Howard Johnson Inn, Fargo, ND.
Located in downtown Fargo. Total prize fund of $4,000 is guaranteed! This tournament is funded primarily by chess equipment sales on our eBay Store, and we've had a very good year! Hotel Accomodations provided by Howard Johnson Inn (701-232-8850). Stay at the playing site! Located within walking distance of several restarants, the historic Fargo Theater, and the vibrant nightlife of downtown Fargo. Ask for the "Chess Tournament Rate" ($74.00). A block of rooms for this tournament will be held until 09/01/2011. Don't wait until too late to reserve your room! GM Alex Yermolinsky has committed to play (3rd year)! IM Victor Adler has confirmed for this year (4th year)! IM Sandor Kustar has confirmed for this year (4th year)! Current ND State Champion Mike Sailer has committed to return (5th year)! Former ND State Champion Stephen Turmo has registered to play (2nd year)! Former ND State Champion Nikita Barabanov has registered to play (5th year)! Organized by The ChessNuts Chess Club, directed by Lon Larson. |
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Registration: on-site 6:00pm-6:30pm Friday night, September 30th, or 9:00am-9:30am the day of the tournament (Saturday, October 1st). 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 biased 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: Current USCF membership is required. Renewals and new memberships will be available at the tournament. Rounds: 5, paired Swiss System by computer. USCF rules for combined individual-team pairings used, with team biased pairings in effect all five rounds within each score group. 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: Boards, sets and clocks are provided. PREMIER section Prizes: All players welcome.
RESERVE section Prizes: For players rated under 1900 USCF.
For information, contact TD Lon Larson LonLars@gmail.com. For information, contact Organizer Brian Thompson ndchessnut@yahoo.com. | |
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