Tuesday, March 26, 2013

March Open Chess Tournament in Tampa, Florida

Mike Hoffer has announced the following:

Tampa Open Chess Tournament – Saturday, March 30 @ 10:15-7 pm
FUTURE DATES: March 30, April 20, May 25
Sorry, we have to limit entries this month to 40. Thanks to your support, we already have 20 tentative entries. Secure your entry NOW and SAVE $5 by registering via PayPal on our website.
(WE MAY CLOSE PAYPAL OPTION EARLY as it takes a few days for PayPal to transfer to our bank):
The adults are on the run! These events are rating BONANZAS for younger players & great lessons if they lose!
WE ARE PAIRING THE ADVANCED ENTRIES WHO MAY ARRIVE @10:40. CALL IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT ON TIME!
Tentative entries include: Jason Abellada, Corey Acor, Luther Barnum, Gary Barrick, Stephem Barrick, Beard Bruce, Peter Calhoun, Preston Copeland, Chad Davis, Wyndell East, Mark Feldman, Terry Feeney, Raul Gutierrez, Joshua Harrison, Jordan Hart, Andres Hernandez, TrongAn Hoang, Truman Hoang, Michael Hoffer, Jason Hofferle, Roshan Jayaraman, Allyn Kahn, Nathan Kelly, Andrew Larson, Kelvin Ng, Vinod Panicker, Robert Prince, Scott Raymond, Geoff Roberts, Mike Serovey, Alex Shah, Rick Sloan, Kevin Stevens, Marc Taylor, Herbert Valdsaar, Charles Wright, Jay Wu, Jeff York
Rated USCF Chess Tournament - Open to all ages PLEASE RSVP EMAIL WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
Tampa Chess Centre at Busch Commercial Plaza, 5035 E. Busch Blvd, Suite 10, Tampa, FL 33617 Entry fee is only $25 if registered 2 days in advance; Credit cards accepted via PayPal. $30 on-site. USCF membership required. You may join on-site. Please bring your own clocks and sets if you have them.
Time control: NEW! GAME 60 minutes for each player, 5 second delay, four round Swiss System - no elimination
Registration starts 10:15 AM; First round begins (times approximate): 10:40; R2 1 PM; R3 3:00; R4 5:00
Prize money: $335 based on 20 entries. Prize distribution subject to category of entries (including a split between adults and kids) divided equitably. Example of prizes: $125-60-45. U1700: $60; U1300: $45
Prize money: $500 based on 30 entries. Prize distribution subject to category of entries (including a split between adults and kids) divided equitably. Example of prizes: $150-90-60. U1700: $90; U1600: $60; U1300: $50
Prize money: $670 based on 40 entries. Prize distribution subject to category of entries (including a split between adults and kids) divided equitably. Example of prizes: $250-120-80. U1700: $100; U1600: $70; U1300: $50
Tampa Chess Centre Club & Classes by Hoffer’s Chess Academy
Official Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation
Push Pawns Not Drugs! Say Yes 2 Chess!
Tampa Chess Centre
Busch Commercial Plaza, 5035 E. Busch Blvd., Suite 10, Tampa, 33617
www.Yes2Chess.com
(813) 526-2257