*this is not a GCA tournament. please contact www.americanchesspromotions.com to register for this event*
A HERITAGE EVENT
SEPTEMBER 25 - 27 or 26 - 27
42ND ANNUAL LIPKIN/PFEFFERKORN OPEN
5-SS. Holiday Inn Greensboro Airport, 6426 Burnt Popular Road, Greensboro,North Carolina 27409. A very nice hotel! $14,500 b/209; 55% Guaranteed.
In 5 sections. Championship: G/100 w/30 inc. FIDE rated. Must be over 1999. $1400-700-500-400; under 2200- $1000-600-400.
Lower 4 sections: G/120, d5.
All: 2-day option: G/90, d5. Under 2000: $1000-600-400, under 1900- $300.
Under 1800:$1000-600-400, under 1700- $300. Under 1600: $1000-600-400, under 1500- $300.
Under 1400: $1000-600-400, under 1250- $300, under 1100- $300.
Entry Fee: $91
2-day, $92 3-day if received by September 22nd, $99 at site. GMs and IMs Free, $70
deducted from any prize. Juniors: $7 less. Unrateds must play in Under 2000 or Under 1800 and can win only 50% of any prize. Re-entry: $60, not Championship.
Byes: are available in any round, limit 2, must commit before 1st round.
3-day schedule: Registration: ends 7 p.m. Rounds: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10-3:30. 2-day schedule: Registration: ends 9:45 a.m.
Rounds: 10:15 a.m., then merges with 3-day.
Hotel: $89 single or double.
Mention L.P.O. Chess. 1-336-668-0421. Make reservations by 9/15 to be guaranteed a room and the rate.
Info: Thad Rogers: 478-973-9389 or info@americanchess.com. Enter:American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Road, Macon, Georgia 31204 or www.americanchesspromotions.com. Grand Prix Points: 30. NS W