Greetings from Asheboro! First, we want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving holiday!  What better way to celebrate and escape the holiday hassles than a weekend Swiss?  We'd love to have you this Saturday. Nov 26, Asheboro Open VI.  3-SS, G75. The Days Inn, 901 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC  27205 In Sections: $$80% per. Reg: 8:55-8:45am, Rds: 10-1-4. At The Asheboro Open, we work hard each month to bring you a BIG TOURNAMENT experience.  This includes: 1.  Smart Sections with computerized pairings.  Submitted online to be rated FAST.  Tournaments are usually rated in 24 hours or less! 2.  Generous Prize Fund:  Up to 80% pay out. 3.  Convenient Location:  Located in Asheboro, NC:  The CENTER of the State! 4.  Premium facilities:  with a separate skittles room!  (May be used for overflow in the event we exceed 50 players). 5.  Special perks like free drinks or coffee at our local McDonald's, free ink pins & score sheets available, and promotions throughout the year add to your chess value. 6.  We have a track record of attracting some of the top players in the state, including National Masters and strong experts such as Chris Mabe, John Timmel, Craig Jones, Maurice Dana, and David Pecora.  Come see some of North Carolina's top players in action!           More details & photos on our website:  http://asheborochess.com/TAO6.htm This includes a link to past results, crosstables, and over 100 photos. We want to attract players of all strengths, and subscribe to "All players are created equal." We want your experience at our tournament to be the best--whether you are 1200 or 2200.  If you win 1st prize, you will feel like a first place winner.  You are eligible for the same great prizes, no matter what level you compete at!    I have never seen a better time for rated chess in North Carolina.  Please join us and let's take NC Chess to the next level. We appreciate everyone's support so far!   Sincere thanks, William "Tom" Hales, TD Assistant TDs: Robin Johnston, Mark Stout. Special Assistant:  John Davis Sponsored by Asheboro Chess Club www.asheborochess.com