The Marshall Chess Foundation
presents


New York International

June 19–23, 2009


200 Grand Prix Points (enhanced)!!

9-round Swiss-System, 40/120, SD/60

open to all players rated 2200 and above (USCF or FIDE) and special invitees
May be limited to first 50 registrants

$10,000 GUARANTEED


$5000—2500—1500—1000



Plus special Brilliancy Prize


Awards ceremony to follow round 9. Every player will receive a special prize.

ENTRY FEE:

GMs, foreign IMs, and foreign WGMs $100, returned on completion

of tournament; no money deducted from prize fund

USA IMs, USA WGMs, and Foreign FIDE-rated players $150 in advance / $200 at site

USA players with FIDE ratings over 2200 $200 in advance / $250 at site

Players with USCF ratings over 2200 and FIDE rating U2200 $250 in advance / $300 at site

Players with USCF ratings over 2200 with no FIDE rating $300 in advance / $350 at site

Players under 2200 USCF………………………………………….$350 in advance / $400 on site

All except first category: $25 less for Marshall Chess Club members

Enter:

In advance: By mail (checks only, made payable to The Marshall Chess Foundation) postmarked by 6/14, by phone (credit cards only) thru 6/16, in person (cash, credit card, or check) thru 6/16

On our website (credit cards only) thru 6/16, at site no later 30 minutes before your first game.


Playing Schedule:

Round one: Friday, June 19, 12:00 Noon

Round two: Friday, June 19, 7:00 PM

Round three: Saturday, June 20, 12:00 Noon

Round four: Saturday, June 20, 7:00 PM

Round five: Sunday, June 21, 12:00 Noon

Round six: Sunday, June 21, 7:00 PM

Round seven: Monday, June 22, 12:00 Noon

Round eight: Monday, June 22, 7:00 PM

Round nine: Tuesday, June 23, 12:00 Noon


Byes: Must commit by rd. 3; limit 2; limit 1 bye rounds 8–9

Players taking byes cannot make norms

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

Tournament director: Steve Immitt

Dr. Frank Brady, International Arbiter, officiating


Marshall Chess Club

23 West 10th Street

New York, NY 10011

Phone 212-477-3716 Fax 212-995-9281

www.marshallchessclub.org



For information on lodgings,

contact the Marshall Chess Club