Archive for April 2nd, 2009

#476 Ellner Memorial Swiss

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
2nd Irving Ellner Memorial Swiss

Dates : April 16th, April 23rd, April 30th
Site : Kenilworth Chess Club

Format : USCF-rated, 3/SS
Time Control : G/45

Rounds : 8:40 p.m. on 4/16, 8:30 p.m. on 4/23 & 4/30

Entry Fee : $10

Prizes
: Cash; based on the number of entries… 80% of entry fees returned

For example, if there are 8 players, there would be a $64 prize fund with 1st place getting $29, 2nd place $15, 3rd place $10, U1800 $5, U1500 $5.

Register : 4/2 & 4/9 from 8:15-10:00 p.m. (or later), 4/16 from 8:15 to 8:30 p.m.

Late entries accepted until the 2nd round is paired (0 pt. bye awarded for round 1)

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Zurich: A chance to meet the World Champions

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

They will all be there, for the 200th jubilee of the oldest chess club in the world: the Schachgesellschaft Zürich. The festivities, which include a Jubilee Open, will see Anand, Karpov, Korchnoi, Kramnik, Spassky, Ponomariov and Topalov playing a Champions Rapid. They are joined by Garry Kasparov for a Champions Simul against 200 opponents. One could be you, if you solve a Jubilee Quiz.

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