Frederick Douglass Memorial Chess Tournament

1st Annual Chess Tournament!

"Come spend a weekend in paradise and see Chess Grand Masters Maurice Ashley and the Women's US Champions Nazi Paikidze participate in history when two Grand masters conduct simultaneous simultaneous demonstrations!
Free Admission - Kid Friendly!

GM Maurice Ashley and WGM Nazi Paikidze, United States Women’s Champion will conduct separate Simuls Friday @ 2:00 PM.
Entry in the simuls may not be accomplished by online registration, but only by mail. $35 by 9/5, $55 by 9/15, $75 after or if still available at site. 50 player max.
Proceeds from GM Ashley’s Simul to benefit the Florida Keys SPCA. Proceeds from WGM Paikidze to benefit Zonta International of Key West.
Proceeds will be presented to representatives of both organizations. Additional info: Chief TD International Arbiter Mike Kummer mkummer@saintlouischessclub.org

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 80

5SS, G/90 + 30 sec. increment. World-renowned GM Maurice Ashley will kick off the event! $25,000 (b/200 entries) ($12,500 Unconditionally Guaranteed)
4 sections:
Open Section: $3,000-$2,000-$1,000-$500 Top Senior: $400 Top U2400 $1,500-$750-$350 Top U2200 $1,200-$600-$300 U2000 Section: $2,000-$1,000-$500-$250 Top Senior: $200 Top U1800: $900-$450 U1600 Section: $1,600-$800-$400-$200 Top Senior: $150 Top U1400: $700-$350 U1200 Section: $1,200-$600-$300-$200 Top Senior: $150. Top U900: $800-$400. Top Unrated: $250.
Unrated players may enter either Open or U1200 section, but are only eligible for Place Prizes in Open Section and Top Unrated prize in U1200 Section.
Must be at least 55 on 9/21/18 to compete for Top Senior prize.

USCF September supplement used for pairing and prize purposes. If provisionally rated, arbiter may assign rating. All sections: Arbiter has discretion to appoint ratings. EF: $114 by 9/5, $144 by 9/15. $164 after or on site. Re-entry: $100 by Saturday 5:30 PM (1/2 pt byes for earlier rounds.).
GM/IM free entry available until 9/5, else $114 deducted from prize.

Special entry fee for Monroe County public or private school students in any section. $25 online by 9/5, $60 after or at site.
Reg.: Friday 4:00-6:30 PM.
Rounds: Friday: 7:30 PM. Saturday 1:15 PM & 6:30 PM Sunday: 10:15 AM & 3:30 PM.
Up to 2 irrevocable half point byes if requested by Saturday 12:00 PM.
Entry fees payable to Brian Priester, 1013 17th St., Key West, FL 33040.
Online entry available @ onlineregistration.cc
Please bring boards, sets and clocks. None provided. Come spend a weekend in paradise and see Chess Grand Masters Maurice Ashley and the Women's US Champions Nazi Paikidze participate in history when two Grand masters conduct simultaneous simultaneous demonstrations!
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online registration: https://www.onlineregistration.cc/