| June 4 to 7, 2009 | South Point · Hotel · Spa |
| LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL | |
The Chess Event of the Year
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Prizes | 1st in each section MonRoi Personal Chess Manager 2nd - 5th $200-$150-$100-$50 in chess prizes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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.
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