2013 SPICE Cup Open - $11,000 guaranteed

2013 SPICE Cup Open
Sponsored by Webster University
and the Susan Polgar Foundation

St. Louis, Missouri
October 15-19, 2013

GM/IM/WGM/WIM norm opportunity - Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100
Limited to first 50 entries
4 IM/GM norms were earned last year: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com

PRIZES: $11,000 guaranteed
 
$4,000-$2,000-$1,500-$1,000-$500
U/2400 FIDE $500-$250-$125
U/2300 FIDE $500-$250-$125
top female $250

October 2013 rating will be used

9 SS - G/90 with 30 sec increment from move 1

Limited FREE hotel accommodation (double occupancy) at the Crown Plaza available to foreign GMs.

ENTRY FEES:

Free to all GMs, IMs, WGMs and all FIDE rated players over 2300 (must complete all 9 rounds), if registered in advance. $50 on site.

$100 to others if received in advance. $150 on site.

VENUE:
 
Crown Plaza Clayton Hotel 7750 Carondelet Ave, St Louis, MO 63105 (FREE shuttle from the Lambert–St. Louis International Airport) $109/night, FREE Breakfast/Internet

For reservations guests can call directly to 314-726-5400 or 1-800-439-5719
Group Name is SPICE Cup or on line at www.cpclayton.com
Group Code is WQZ

Send entries to

Webster University - SPICE
470 E. Lockwood Ave
St. Louis, MO 63119
 
Questions or registration for titled players: Email: spice@webster.edu or call 314-246-8075

Schedule

Tuesday, October 15
5:00 pm - Round 1

Wednesday, October 16
10:00 am - Round 2
5:00 pm - Round 3

Thursday, October 17
10:00 am - Round 4
5:00 pm - Round 5

Friday, October 18
10:00 am - Round 6
5:00 pm - Round 7

Saturday, October 19
10:00 am - Round 8
5:00 pm - Round 9

All Rounds played at the Crown Plaza Clayton Hotel