www.polgarworldopen.com
November 2 – 3, 2013
Special 3 hour Camp – November 1, 2013
Crowne Plaza Hotel – Northbrook, IL (near Chicago)
Over $100,000 in Chess Prizes (including iPad Mini) and Scholarships to Webster University
(Home of the #1 ranked College Chess Division 1 team in the nation!)
The winners of the Girls K-3, 4-5, 6-8 and 9-12 will receive automatic invitations to the Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational
All winners from the 2012 SPWO (Boys and Girls) receive free entry to the 2013 SPWO
6R-SS in 8 sections: (K-3), (4-5), (6-8), (9-12)
Time Control (all sections): Game-45 w/5-sec delay
Round Times (all sections): Sat & Sun: 11:00am, 1:30pm, 4pm
Side Events:
Puzzle Solving – Saturday 6:00pm
Simul * – Saturday 7:00pm
Blitz – Sunday – 9:00am
*Simul is limited to 30 participants with maximum 10 adults as available
Book Signing with GM Susan Polgar: Saturday 3:00pm
Q&A with GM Susan Polgar: Saturday 12:30pm
Special 3 hour chess camp with GM Susan Polgar: Friday 11/1 – 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Unrated Tournament*: Must be unrated, No USCF membership required
K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12 sections
Boys and Girls together
4R-SS Game-45 w/5-sec delay
11am, 1:30pm, 4pm, 6:30pm
Trophies 1st thru 5th per section and top 2 teams
Prizes (Boys and Girls - rated sections)
9th – 12th Grade Section
1st – Webster University Scholarship
2nd – $150 value of chess prizes
3rd – $100 value of chess prizes
4th – $75 value of chess prizes
4-5, 6-8
1st – iPad Mini
2nd – $150 value of chess prizes
3rd – $100 value of chess prizes
4th – $75 value of chess prizes
K-3
1st – $250 value of chess prizes
2nd – $150 value of chess prizes
3rd – $100 value of chess prizes
4th – $75 value of chess prizes
Trophies (in all rated sections)
Trophies to Top 10 individuals
Trophies to Top 3 school teams
Tournament Entry Fees:
$40 by October 12, 2013
$50 by October 26, 2013
$60 thereafter and onsite
Side events – $15 each or $40 for all three if purchased by 10/26; $20 each thereafter and onsite
1/2 day camp – $40 in advance, $60 onsite – camp limited to 40 participants
Unrated Tournament Entry Fee
$10 by October 12, 2013
$15 by October 26, 2013
$20 thereafter and onsite
Questions: sevan@nachess.org or call 847.423.8626 and mention Polgar tournament in your message.
Chess Vendor Onsite with Huge Selection!
Payments to be mailed to (payable):
North American Chess Association
4957 Oakton Street Suite 113
Skokie, IL 60077
All equipment will be provided (boards, sets, clocks). Organizer provided equipment must be used.
Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook Hotel
2875 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
847.298.2525
$99 room rate; must call hotel directly and ask for CHESS rate.