| Fellow Chessplayers: The South Carolina Open is coming up. Mark you calendars, tell your significant others, beg your parents, and be there or be square. This will be a land mark event held in a wonderful venue with wonderful opportunities for food, refreshments, entertainment all around Main Street Greenville. We have GM Lubomir Ftacnik returning to promote chess in South Carolina, challenge Upstate players in a Simul., and play in the Open. This year we have the addition of GM Roman Dzindzichashvili running two workshops directly before the tournament and also playing in the Open. So its time for Southeastern Masters, experts, and other "underrated" players (aren't we all), to step up and take your shot or just come out and enjoy the competition, find the brilliancies, and talk shop. I look forward to seeing you all. Mick 2008 South Carolina Open
June 27-29, 2008 Hyatt Regency Greenville 220 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601 Seventy-four players participated in last year's event with 20 in the Top section. Seven of these 20 players were rated over 2000 including GM Lubomir Ftacnik who will return to participate in this year's events. New location this year with a great tournament room, wonderful rooms, and a better location for refreshments and shopping! ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 20 5SS, 35/90, SD 1 (2-day schedule R1 G/90) $$2,600 b/60 In 3 Sections: Open/Unr: $600-300-100 guaranteed!!! u2200: $100 u2000: $100 Under 1800: 300-200-100 u1600: $100 Under 1400: $300-200-100 u1200: $100 EF: $70 if rec'd by 6/11; $85 at site. GMs and IMs free, $70 deducted from prize. Re-entry $35. SC Residents: SCCA memb. req'd, OSA. Bye: avail all rds. Rds 4 & 5 must commit before 2nd rd. (irrevocable bye). 3-day Schedule: Reg ends 6/27 at 7pm. Rds. 7:30, 2:30, 7:30, 10:00, 3:00. 2-day Schedule: Reg ends at 9:30am on 6/28, Rd 1 at 10:00am, then merges with 3-day. HR: $119/night double before 6/6 mention chess tnt (800-233-1234) at Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29607 Info/Reg: Greenville Chess Club, c/o Mick Lauria, 210 Riverbirch Run, Clemson 29631. Mickey Lauria, President, South Carolina Chess Association Greenville Chess Club Vice President 864-624-9505 Mlauria@clemson.edu |