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Score Sheets:
Round 1,
Round 2,
Round 3,
Round 4,
Round 5,
Round 6
Pairing Sheets
Format: 6 Round Swiss System
Time Controls: 30/120 SD/60 Delay=5 seconds.
Site: AmeriTel Inn (Boise Towne Square), 7965 W. Emerald Street, Boise, Idaho 83704. 208-378-7000. Special Hotel Rate $69.95, mention chess.
Entry Fee: $35 (includes $10 ICA Membership) if registered by February 14, 2012. $30 (includes $10 ICA Membership) for Seniors (60+) and Juniors (under 18) if registered by February 14, 2012. $50 (includes $10 ICA Membership) for EVERYONE if registered after February 14, 2012. An optional "Premium" ICA Membership which includes Northwest Chess magazine is available for an additional $15.
E-mail entries to rooknjay@yahoo.com received by February 14, 2012 will lock in advance entry fee.
ICA Membership: $10 (or $25 "Premium") is available separately for those wanting to join the ICA but not play in the tournament if received by the close of the Annual Business Meeting (which is Sunday, February 19, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.).
Current USCF Membership is required, available at site or online at www.uschess.org
Restriction: Open to Idaho residents only.
One Section: Open
Check-in and Registration: 7:30-8:30am Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Schedule:
Round 1: 9:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012
Round 2: 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012
Elections/Annual Business Meeting 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m., Sunday, February 19, 2012
Round 3: 10:00 a.m., Sunday, February 19, 2012
Round 4: 4:30 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2012
Round 5: 8:00 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2012
Round 6: 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2011
One ½ point bye (Available for rounds 1-5). One 0 point bye available in round 6. Must commit before second round pairing.
Prizes: Trophies or plaques: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall; 1st: Expert, A, Woman, Junior, Senior, Unrated; 1st, 2nd: B, C, D, E (includes F & below).
Tiebreaks: 1) Head-to-Head (if 2-way tie only); 2) Solkoff; 3) Median; 4) Cumulative of Opposition; 5) Cumulative.
Chief TD: Jay Simonson
Contact: Jay Simonson at rooknjay@yahoo.com. www.idahochessassociation.org
Mail entries to ICA c/o Jay Simonson, 391 Carol Ave., Idaho Falls, ID 83401.
No Smoking, No Computer, Wheelchair access.
Additional prizes:
The late Glen Buckendorf, Jr. has donated five (5) books to be given out as prizes for this event. These will go to the four highest placing players that do not otherwise win a prize. These books are:
The King's Indian for the Attacking Player, by Graham Burgess,
Winning With The Reti Opening, by Ken Smith & John Hall,
The Unconventional King's Indian, by John Watson, and
Center Counter Defense - the Portuguese Variation, by Selby Anderson.
French Defence Classical System, by GM Edward Gufeld and Oleg Stetsko