G/3 + 2/sec increment Blitz

Description: Sunday March 4, 2012 - North Shore Chess Center (Skokie, IL) G/3 + 2/sec increment Blitz. 9R-Double Swiss (18 rounds) or more based on entries. North Shore Chess Center, 5500 West Touhy Ave., Suite A, Skokie, IL 60077. 847.423.8626. EF: $20 for non-members of the chess center, $15 for members of the chess center received by 2/26. All $5 more onsite. Onsite registration - up to 15 minutes prior to round 1 or round 2. If registering prior to round 2, you will receive a half-point bye for round 1. Round times: 11am, for round one and then paired as soon as possible. Half-point byes available in any round except final round. Prizes: 1st - Chess Puzzles 1,2, & 3 Books, 2nd place - Re-Assess your Chess and Accompanying Workbook, 3rd place - Bobby Fischer: Career and Complete Games; Top U1800 & U1600 - DGT 960 clock or DGT NA Clock. Comparble prizes provided if you have previously won these prizes. Biggest Upset (150+ points): Free entry to following month G/3 blitz tournament + book prize. Parking: Free self-parking. Online registration only. Additional questions email to: sevan@nachess.org. Not-USCF rated but FIDE rated. For online registration and list of more events please visit - www.nachess.org/events. More info and registration see http://www.nachess.org/events. Max 40 participants.