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2nd Annual National Chess Day and Festival

October 7-9, 2011

Hawthorn Suites, 2455 Savannah Hwy (US17S), Charleston, SC 29414 ($79/night 843-225-4411 mention chess)

4SS, 35/90 SD60 (2day schedule: Rd. 1 G90)

Prize Fund - $1700 based on 36 regular paid entries

In 3 Sections: Open 1st-$300 2nd-$150 (guaranteed) u2000-$100 Under 1800 1st-$250 2nd-$125 u1400-$100 U1400 1st-$250 2nd=$125 u1200-$100

EF: $49 if recd before 9/07, $59 thereafter and at site.(Re-entries: $25)

Reg: Fri 5:30-6:30pm; Sat 9-10am Rds: (3 day schedule)Fri 7:30pm, Sat. 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm (2day schedule Rd 1 at 10:30am Sat. then merge with 3 day schedule)

Byes: 1/2 pt. avail. all rds; must request byes for rds 3 & 4 prior to rd. 2(irrevocable)

Special Blitz tnt: Sunday 10:45am, EF: $1, 3 sections: Open, U18, U14, 1st-$20 2nd-$10 each section.

Other info: Top combined blitz and main tournament score in each section receives free entry next year. 50% off EF to whoever travels the farthest and whoever brings the most players in their vehicle.

Adv Entries: Charleston Chess Club c/o David Y. Causey, 741 Dragoon Drive, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464