Thanks to the generosity of Bosco's Comics, The Labor Day Open Chess Tournament will be held at their Spenard location (see map below). The tournament will be a 6 round, USCF rated (membership required and available on site), Swiss event. All games are played at game in 90 minutes. Swis-Sys Version 4.13, USCF Official Software, will be used for pairings and tiebreakers (should they occur). 80% of entry fees will be returned as prize money. Trophies and Class prizes dependent on entries.
         

Entry Fees: Adult $25, Youth $20 (ages 15-19), Scholastic $15 (age 14 and under), Senior $20 (age 65 and over), Military $20. Take $5 off for advanced entries. Make checks payable to: "Alaska Chess League". Mail to: 9200 Independence Dr #309, Anchorage, AK, 99507. Early entries must be received on or before August 30, 2002.

Our expected number of entrant's ranges between 15 - 20 with all age groups represented.

 

 

 

Dates and Game Schedule:

Saturday, August 31
Registration: 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
Round 1, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Round 2, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 1
Round 3, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Round 4, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday, September 2
Round 5, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Round 6, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Closing Ceremony
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

One 1/2 point bye per player per tournament, must be requested prior to start of first round.

This is intended to be the FINAL announcement for the event.

 

2606 Spenard Road, Anchorage
"We're right across from the windmill at Chilkoot Charlies in the heart of lovely Spenard"