The Marshall Chess Club

Presents

 

2008 Edward Lasker Memorial and 92nd Annual Marshall Chess Club Championship!

October 17–19 or 18–19 and 25–26, 2008

A Heritage Event! 100 Grand Prix Points!!

9-round Swiss-System, 40/120, SD/60 (Rds. 1-2, 30/90, SD/60)

Open to all masters, qualifiers from Marshall Chess Club Amateur Championship Oct. 10–12, and seeded players.

$$4,500 GUARANTEED!!

$2000—1000—500—350—100 U2400/Unr: $250, U2300: $200, U2200: $100
 PLUS: Edward Lasker Memorial Brilliancy Prize $300

Title of 2008 Marshall Chess Club Champion to highest-scoring Club member

Entry Fee:...$125, members $100 if received by 10/16; all $20 higher on-site; GM EF

returned upon completion of tournament

Enter: ..........At site no later than 30 minutes before round 1.

Byes:............Must commit at start; limit 2; no byes allowed Rounds 8–9.

 

5-day option: Round one: Friday, October 17th, 7:30 PM (30/90, SD/60)
4-day option: Round one: Saturday, October 18th, 10:00 AM (G/60)
Both options: Round two: Saturday, October 18th, 12:30 PM (30/90, SD/60)
Round three: Saturday, October 18th, 6:00 PM(40/120, SD/60)
Round four: Sunday, October  19th, 11:00 AM "
Round five: Sunday, October  19th, 5:30 PM "
Round six: Saturday, Octoberr 25th, 11:00 AM "
Round seven:         Saturday, October 25th, 5:30 PM "
Round eight: Sunday, October 26th, 11:00 AM "
Round nine: Sunday, October 26th, 5:30 PM "

USCF and FIDE-Rated. IM/GM Norms might be possible.

Marshall Chess Club 23 West 10th Street New York, NY 10011 Phone 2124773716 Fax 2129959281 www.marshallchessclub.org