N.C. Chess Association’s

2nd N.C. All Girls Open

(Polgar Qualifier) – March 4, 2006

 

Website: www.ncchess.org

When: Saturday, March 4, 2006

Where: Vance High School, 1700 IBM Drive

Charlotte, NC 28262

 

Open to all North Carolina scholastic girls, who have been a resident of the state for at least 6 months – and be under the age of 19 as of Sept. 1, 2006. The winner of the tournament, if she so chooses, will be North Carolina’s representative to Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls in August in Oak Brook, Ill. Some expenses covered. (In 2005, more than $900 was awarded to the winner to cover expenses). Accelerated pairings may be used. A blitz playoff may be used to break a tie for first place.

 

Format: Swiss System (No one is eliminated)

One Section

Round Times: 4 rounds-- 9:30am, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. 3 p.m.

Time Control:             Round 1 – G/30

Round 2 – G/45

Round 3 – G/60

Round 4 – G/75

 

 

Entry Fee: $20 if received by March 1, 2006; $25 on-site.

 

Registration: Send entries to: Ken Baxter, 158 Blarney Road, Mooresville, NC 28117.  Advance entries must be received by March 1, 2006. On Site Registration: Sat, March 4, 8-9 a.m. No phone entries please. If you pre-register, but cannot play, please e-mail Randy Wheeless at rwheeless@carolina.rr.com.

 

Bring sets and clocks.

Entry form 2^nd N.C. All Girls Open-------------------------------------------------------------

 

Name: ___________________________________Entry Fee ($20) __$

 

Address: _____________________________ Late Entry Fee ($25)__$

 

City __________________________Zip_________ Grade: _________

 

Phone: _______________________

 

Byes?  (Circle one if needed) Rd. 1, Rd.2, Rd. 3. No last round byes.