Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information: 2nd Annual Washington International

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2nd Annual Washington International Feb 13th 2013, 00:25 The 2nd Annual Washington International is scheduled to take place on 6-11th August at the Rockville Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Maryland, United States. The tournament will be played over 9 rounds of Swiss system with the time control 40/90, SD/30 30/inc. The A Section (Minimum 2100 FIDE or 2200 USCF) will have a guaranteed prize fund of $22,000: 1st $5000, 2nd $3000, 3rd $2000, 4th $1000, 5th $900, 6th $800, 7th $700, 8th $600 etc The B Section (Under 2201 USCF and Under 2200 FIDE, FIDE rated) will offer a guaranteed prize fund of $4,000: 1st $1500, 2nd $700, 3rd $400, 1st Under 2000 $600, 2nd Under 2000 $300, 1st Under 1800 $500. Tournament Features: - Gata Kamsky won the 1st Washington International over a very strong field - Player feedback was overwhelmingly positive for last year's tournament - Clocks, sets and boards are provided for everyone - Free Continental breakfast before morning rounds - Complementary Hospitality room for everyone Monday afternoon - Minimum 2100 FIDE rating to play in A section - NEW B section with same schedule (Under 2201 USCF and Under 2200 FIDE) allowing anyone to play in this event. - $99/night room rate, Free Internet in room, $50 discount on EF if staying at Hilton - Three days of only one round per day, rest or tour Washington DC - Hotel next to DC Metro stop - Top boards will be broadcast live - $50 discount for players over 50 in A section - $25 discount for FIDE Masters in A section - Washington International Blitz Tournament on Friday evening - A limited number of minimum prizes for all non-US players are available. 1st 5 non-US GMs $500 1st 5 non-US GMs or IMs $300 1st 5 non-US GM/IM/FM $200 1st 5 non-US FIDE rated $100 A Section Entrance Fees: GMs, non-US IMs, or FIDE above 2500 – Free non-US FIDE rated, US IMs and WGMs, or FIDE above 2399 – 199 FIDE above 2299 – 299 FIDE above 2199 – 349 FIDE between 2100 and 2199 – 399 FIDE below 2100 and USCF above 2200 – 599 FIDE below 2100 and USCF of 2200 – 799 $50 discount on all entrance fees if staying at the Hilton $50 discount for all players born before 8/6/1963 $25 discount for all FMs, WFMs, WIMs, and non-US WGMs All $25 more after 6/6/2013 All $35 more after 7/21/2013 All $45 more after 8/3/2013 All $70 more at-the-door B Section Entrance Fees: Early Entrance Fee – 249 $50 discount if staying at the Hilton $20 more after 7/21/2013 $30 more after 8/3/2013 $40 more at-the-door Registration Online registration is at http://www.washingtoninternationalchess.com Mail Registrations to: Maryland Chess Association c/o Mike Regan 1827 Thornton Ridge Road Towson, MD 21204 Mailed registrations should include name, FIDE rating, FIDE country. Washington International Blitz Tournament Friday, August 9th, starting at 8pm Blitz Prizes (will be raised if more than 30 entries) 1st $500 2nd $300 3rd $200 5 rounds double SS, G/5, FIDE blitz rated Blitz EF $30 until 6/29 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar

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