Dear chess friends, I just got this info in email:


Susan Polgar
World Open for Boys and Girls

October 6 - 7, 2012
Special 3 hour camp on Friday October 5
Doubletree Hotel - Oakbrook, IL

Over $100,000 in prizes
Scholarships to Webster University

http://www.polgarworldopen.com

The winners of the Girls K-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12 will receive automatic
invitations to the Susan Polgar Foundation Girls' Invitational
(late July 2013 at Webster University in St. Louis),
which includes free room and board.

All winners from the 2012 SPWO (Boys & Girls)
will receive free entry to the 2013 SPWO.

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6R Swiss System; 8 sections: (K-3), (4-5), (6-8), (9-12)

Time Controls:

All Sections - Game-45 w/5-sec delay

Round Times:

Sat & Sun - 11:00am, 1:30pm, and 4pm

Side Events:

Chess Camp- Friday - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Puzzle Solving - Saturday 6:00pm
Simul - Saturday 7:00pm

Bughouse - Sunday 9:00pm
Blitz - Sunday 6:00pm

Prizes
(Boys and Girls)

9th - 12th Grade Section

1st place: Webster University Scholarship
2nd place: $150 in Chess Prizes
3rd place: $100 in Chess Prizes
4th place: $75 in Chess Prizes

4th - 5th and 6th - 8th Grade Sections

1st place: Netbook
2nd place: $150 in Chess Prizes
3rd place: $100 in Chess Prizes
4th place: $75 in Chess Prizes

K-3 Section

1st place: $250 in Chess Prizes
2nd place: $150 in Chess Prizes
3rd place: $100 in Chess Prizes
4th place: $75 in Chess Prizes

Trophies (all sections)

Trophies to top 10 individuals
Trophies to top 3 school teams

Certificate of Participation for all players

Tournament Fees

$40 post-marked by Sept 15, 2012
$50 post-marked by Sept 29, 2012
$60 therafter and onsite


Side events are each $15 each or $50 for all 4 in advance; $20 onsite each

3 hour Chess Camp - $40 in advance, $60 onsite, limited to 40 participants

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Payments to be mailed to (payable):

North American Chess Association
4957 Oakton Street Suite 113
Skokie, IL 60077

Questions: sevan@nachess.org
or call 847.423.8626
Mention Polgar Tournament in your message

Tournament website: www.polgarworldopen.com