Michael Barron
04-08-2009, 10:20 PM
Dear chess friends,
I got the following invitation:
"The Marshall Chess Foundation presents:
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL
June 19–23, 2009
200 Grand Prix Points (enhanced)!!
9-round Swiss-System, 40/120, SD/60
open to all players rated 2200 and above (USCF or FIDE) and special invitees
May be limited to first 50 registrants
$10,000 GUARANTEED
$5000—2500—1500—1000
Plus special Brilliancy Prize
Awards ceremony to follow round 9. Every player will receive a special prize.
ENTRY FEE:
GMs, foreign IMs, and foreign WGMs $100, returned on completion
of tournament; no money deducted from prize fund
USA IMs, USA WGMs, and Foreign FIDE-rated players $150 in advance / $200 at site
USA players with FIDE ratings over 2200 $200 in advance / $250 at site
Players with USCF ratings over 2200 and FIDE rating U2200 $250 in advance / $300 at site
Players with USCF ratings over 2200 with no FIDE rating $300 in advance / $350 at site
Players under 2200 USCF………………………………………….$350 in advance / $400 on site
All except first category: $25 less for Marshall Chess Club members
Enter:
In advance: By mail (checks only, made payable to The Marshall Chess Foundation) postmarked by 6/14, by phone (credit cards only) thru 6/16, in person (cash, credit card, or check) thru 6/16
On our website (credit cards only) thru 6/16, at site no later 30 minutes before your first game.
Playing Schedule:
Round one: Friday, June 19, 12:00 Noon
Round two: Friday, June 19, 7:00 PM
Round three: Saturday, June 20, 12:00 Noon
Round four: Saturday, June 20, 7:00 PM
Round five: Sunday, June 21, 12:00 Noon
Round six: Sunday, June 21, 7:00 PM
Round seven: Monday, June 22, 12:00 Noon
Round eight: Monday, June 22, 7:00 PM
Round nine: Tuesday, June 23, 12:00 Noon
Byes: Must commit by rd. 3; limit 2; limit 1 bye rounds 8–9
Players taking byes cannot make norms
USCF and FIDE-Rated. IM/GM Norms may be possible.
Tournament director: Steve Immitt
Dr. Frank Brady, International Arbiter, officiating
Marshall Chess Club
23 West 10th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone 212-477-3716 Fax 212-995-9281
www.marshallchessclub.org
For information on lodgings,
contact the Marshall Chess Club"
I got the following invitation:
"The Marshall Chess Foundation presents:
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL
June 19–23, 2009
200 Grand Prix Points (enhanced)!!
9-round Swiss-System, 40/120, SD/60
open to all players rated 2200 and above (USCF or FIDE) and special invitees
May be limited to first 50 registrants
$10,000 GUARANTEED
$5000—2500—1500—1000
Plus special Brilliancy Prize
Awards ceremony to follow round 9. Every player will receive a special prize.
ENTRY FEE:
GMs, foreign IMs, and foreign WGMs $100, returned on completion
of tournament; no money deducted from prize fund
USA IMs, USA WGMs, and Foreign FIDE-rated players $150 in advance / $200 at site
USA players with FIDE ratings over 2200 $200 in advance / $250 at site
Players with USCF ratings over 2200 and FIDE rating U2200 $250 in advance / $300 at site
Players with USCF ratings over 2200 with no FIDE rating $300 in advance / $350 at site
Players under 2200 USCF………………………………………….$350 in advance / $400 on site
All except first category: $25 less for Marshall Chess Club members
Enter:
In advance: By mail (checks only, made payable to The Marshall Chess Foundation) postmarked by 6/14, by phone (credit cards only) thru 6/16, in person (cash, credit card, or check) thru 6/16
On our website (credit cards only) thru 6/16, at site no later 30 minutes before your first game.
Playing Schedule:
Round one: Friday, June 19, 12:00 Noon
Round two: Friday, June 19, 7:00 PM
Round three: Saturday, June 20, 12:00 Noon
Round four: Saturday, June 20, 7:00 PM
Round five: Sunday, June 21, 12:00 Noon
Round six: Sunday, June 21, 7:00 PM
Round seven: Monday, June 22, 12:00 Noon
Round eight: Monday, June 22, 7:00 PM
Round nine: Tuesday, June 23, 12:00 Noon
Byes: Must commit by rd. 3; limit 2; limit 1 bye rounds 8–9
Players taking byes cannot make norms
USCF and FIDE-Rated. IM/GM Norms may be possible.
Tournament director: Steve Immitt
Dr. Frank Brady, International Arbiter, officiating
Marshall Chess Club
23 West 10th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone 212-477-3716 Fax 212-995-9281
www.marshallchessclub.org
For information on lodgings,
contact the Marshall Chess Club"