2nd Annual Thanksgiving Open

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Open, where the prize fund of over $10,000 is unconditionally guaranteed! The traditional schedule is 3-day, with all games played at G/120 and the 2-day with the first three rounds at G/65. Early entries save $20 (by Nov. 20). Register today!

Titled Players who have already registered:

• GM Timur Gareyev
• GM Ray Robson
• GM Gregory Kaidanov
• GM Sam Shankland
• GM Mesgen Amanov
• GM Alexander Shabalov
• GM Andre Diamant
• IM Danny Rensch
• IM Angelo Young
• WIM Iryna Zenyuk

The technical jargon:

2nd Annual Thanksgiving Open November 25-27 or 26-27, Thanksgiving Open 6SS, G/120(2-day option Rds 1-3 G/65) Chess Club & Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, 4657 Maryland Ave. Saint Louis, MO 63108. Free entries for GMs and IMs. EF: 3 day $99 if received by 11/20. $119 at site. 2 day $98 if received by 11/20. $118 at site. 3 Sections: (Open, U1800, U1400) PF: $10,050 Unconditionally Guaranteed!!  Open Section: $1,600-$1,000-$600-$400 U2200: $500-$300. U2000: $450-$250. U1800 Section: $1,000-$500-$300. U1600: $450-$250. U1400 Section: $1,000-$400-$300. U1200: $250-$150. U1000: $225-$125. Unrated players may play in any section but are only eligible to win place prizes. 3 day schedule Reg: Fri. 11:00-12:30  Rds: Fri 1, 6 Sat 1, 6 Sun 10, 3.  2 day schedule Reg: Sat. 8-8:45   Rds:  Sat:  9, 12, 3, 6.  Sun: 10, 3.  Schedules merge after Round 3. Re-entry: $60 (not available in Open Section) Top 3 overall qualify for 2012 Club Championship. Three 1/2 point byes available if declared before Round 1. Hotel (ask for chess rate): Chase Park Plaza Hotel 1-877-587-2427, $159/night.  Parkway Hotel 314-256-7777, $97/night.  Water Tower Inn 314-977-7500, $70/night. Ent: 4657 Maryland Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63108, or online at saintlouischessclub.org Info: 314-361-CHESS info@saintlouischessclub.org. WCL JGP.

Don't forget to visit the World Chess Hall of Fame over the weekend!