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2005 US Open Update

For more information on the 2005 US Open, visit the USCF website.

With a guarenteed prize fund of $40,000 and qualifying spots for the US Championship, the US Open promises to be one of the most exciting tournaments of the year. The tournament, scheduled for August 6th through August 14th, will be held in Phoenix, Arizona.

If that much wasn't enough, two invitational tournaments will be held alongside the US Open. The Denker Tournament of High School Champions will pit state high school champions against each other, while the Polgar Invitational Tournament for Girls will allow the nation's top young female players a chance to match wits across the chess board. These events will award scholarships to outstanding chess talent, so they can more easily continue both their chess and academic careers.

There will also be a large number of side events during the main tournaments. A blitz championship is scheduled for August 7th, and for the 9th time, the Annual U.S. Chess Open Golf Tournament will be held. In addition, many other activities will take place during the week, including:

- Committee workshops
- USCF Delegates Meeting
- USCF Award Luncheon
- The opportunity to recieve a free copy of "Test, Evaluate and Improve Your Chess"

All this and more make the 2005 US Open one of the premier events on the national chess calendar. We will continue to provide information on the 2005 US Open leading up to and through the tournament. For more information, including a list of entries already received, click here.

Chess Merchandise Clearance Sale

This press release originally appeared on the USCF website.

Although USCF Sales has moved to Connecticut, USCF's warehouse clearance inventory formerly located at 3054 US Rt 9W, New Windsor, NY has recently relocated the inventory to USCF headquarters in Crossville, TN. The variety of chess sets, boards, books, apparel, videos, computers and software in our warehouse clearance inventory if being offered at greatly reduced prices. The minimum purchase is $100.00 Most of this merchandise is for sale at cost. For purchase of a large quantity of any one item...please contact Joan DuBois for special pricing.

Click on this link for the latest list of available items, as of July 1: Inventory List All orders will be subject to an additional charge for actual UPS/Post Office shipping cost, or you can avoid the shipping charge by arranging to pick up your merchandise. Orders are on a first come, first served basis, and there is no guarantee that a product listed is still available. All sales are final.

For further information or to place an order, contact Joan DuBois at jdubois@uschess.org, fax her at (931) 787-1200, or call (931) 787-1234, ext 123 and leave a message if she is not available. If you have arranged with Joan in advance to pick up your order the location of the US Chess office in Crossville, TN is: 65 East Street (3rd floor).