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You are invited to compete in The Friendship Games!
Q: What is The Friendship Games?
A: A norm possible 9 round FIDE rated chess tournament, October 28 November 1, organized by Michigan Chess Festival LLC. IA Hal Bond, a widely and richly experienced Arbiter who served as Deputy Arbiter for the Anand-Kramnik World Championship Match in 2008, will be the Chief Arbiter.
Tourney Details : The Friendship Games. October 28 - November 1. Acknowledging and celebrating the improved relations between the USA and Cuba; several leading Cuban players are expected to compete. 9 Round Swiss, FIDE rated, norms possible. Organized by Michigan Chess Festival LLC. Boards, clocks and sets will be provided by Michigan Chess Festival LLC.
Royal Dearborn Hotel & Convention Center 600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126 Rates: $109 (Group Code: 3887. Call: 313-592-3622 to reserve room, make sure to use the group code.)
Time Control: G 90, Inc. 30. Rounds: Wednesday 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, 1:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Registration Fees : $240 until end of September 22 (this date has been extended, register early to take advantage of this outstanding price), $260.00 until end of October 27, 2015, $300.00 thereafter.
Prizes : 1st: $4,000, 2d: 2,000, 3rd: 1,100, 4th: 900, 5th: 750, 6th: 500, 7th: 250, 8th: 100. U2400 (FIDE): 1st: 600, 2d: 300; U2200 (FIDE): 1st: 500, 2d: 250.
All prizes guaranteed. Online registration: http://www.weplaychess.webs.com/
Players already committed to compete in the Friendship Games include (partial list): GM Fidel Corrales, GM Roberto Mogranzini (Italy), IM Martha Fierro (Ecuador), WGM Lisandra Ordaz Valdez (Cuba). We expect additional Cuban players to compete, including members (note the plural) of the Cuban Olympic team. Also expected to compete are titled players from Canada, India, numerous titled players from the USA, and many other strong players. Updates on the players who have committed to compete can be found on the tourney website, www.michiganchessfestival.com , or interested persons may inquire at info@michiganchessfestival.com The Friendship Games builds on the success of prior Fall Festivals organized by MCFLLC.
Onsite registration begins at the Hotel at 4:30 p.m., and ends at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Trophies Plus Grand Prix 200 ( Enhanced) , US Chess Junior Grand Prix. Tourney Website: www.michiganchessfestival.com
The tourney is organized with an eye towards being a super swiss under FIDE rules. Some Conditions are available for GMs, and a few internationals who are not GMs. For details, and other questions, contact Alan Kaufman at info@michiganchessfestival.com
About Michigan Chess Festival LLC: Michigan Chess Festival LLC has been organizing outstanding tournaments since 2011. Titled players from Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, England, India, Israel, Macedonia, Peru, Poland, Spain, Turkey, Turkmenistan, as well as numerous other international players, and many USA GMs, IMs, WGMs, and so on, have competed in past tourneys.
Q: What is The Friendship Games?
A: A norm possible 9 round FIDE rated chess tournament, October 28 November 1, organized by Michigan Chess Festival LLC. IA Hal Bond, a widely and richly experienced Arbiter who served as Deputy Arbiter for the Anand-Kramnik World Championship Match in 2008, will be the Chief Arbiter.
Tourney Details : The Friendship Games. October 28 - November 1. Acknowledging and celebrating the improved relations between the USA and Cuba; several leading Cuban players are expected to compete. 9 Round Swiss, FIDE rated, norms possible. Organized by Michigan Chess Festival LLC. Boards, clocks and sets will be provided by Michigan Chess Festival LLC.
Royal Dearborn Hotel & Convention Center 600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126 Rates: $109 (Group Code: 3887. Call: 313-592-3622 to reserve room, make sure to use the group code.)
Time Control: G 90, Inc. 30. Rounds: Wednesday 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, 1:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Registration Fees : $240 until end of September 22 (this date has been extended, register early to take advantage of this outstanding price), $260.00 until end of October 27, 2015, $300.00 thereafter.
Prizes : 1st: $4,000, 2d: 2,000, 3rd: 1,100, 4th: 900, 5th: 750, 6th: 500, 7th: 250, 8th: 100. U2400 (FIDE): 1st: 600, 2d: 300; U2200 (FIDE): 1st: 500, 2d: 250.
All prizes guaranteed. Online registration: http://www.weplaychess.webs.com/
Players already committed to compete in the Friendship Games include (partial list): GM Fidel Corrales, GM Roberto Mogranzini (Italy), IM Martha Fierro (Ecuador), WGM Lisandra Ordaz Valdez (Cuba). We expect additional Cuban players to compete, including members (note the plural) of the Cuban Olympic team. Also expected to compete are titled players from Canada, India, numerous titled players from the USA, and many other strong players. Updates on the players who have committed to compete can be found on the tourney website, www.michiganchessfestival.com , or interested persons may inquire at info@michiganchessfestival.com The Friendship Games builds on the success of prior Fall Festivals organized by MCFLLC.
Onsite registration begins at the Hotel at 4:30 p.m., and ends at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Trophies Plus Grand Prix 200 ( Enhanced) , US Chess Junior Grand Prix. Tourney Website: www.michiganchessfestival.com
The tourney is organized with an eye towards being a super swiss under FIDE rules. Some Conditions are available for GMs, and a few internationals who are not GMs. For details, and other questions, contact Alan Kaufman at info@michiganchessfestival.com
About Michigan Chess Festival LLC: Michigan Chess Festival LLC has been organizing outstanding tournaments since 2011. Titled players from Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, England, India, Israel, Macedonia, Peru, Poland, Spain, Turkey, Turkmenistan, as well as numerous other international players, and many USA GMs, IMs, WGMs, and so on, have competed in past tourneys.
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