| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Joan DuBois |
| August 23, 2005 | (931) 787-1234 #123 |
| Press Release #42 of 2005 |
jdubois@uschess.org |
2005 U.S. CLASS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP COMES TO CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI
Aug. 26-28
Don't Feel Outclassed - Play In Your Class!
(CROSSVILLE, TN)The 24th Annual U.S. Chess Championship will be held at the
Doubletree & Conference Center located at 16625 Swingley Ridge Rd. (US-40 Exit 19A),
Chesterfield, MO 63017 (20 miles west of St. Louis), August 26-28. Last years event drew
170+ players representing 20+ states! This years site offers not only chess competition but
luxury hotel accommodations, free parking, indoor pool, fitness room, tennis, basketball
and racquetball.
The 2005 U.S. Class is a United States Chess Federation National Event
and also qualifies as a Grand Prix event (30 points). The guaranteed prize fund is
$10,000.00. The event offers 8 sections, Master (2200/up) $1000-500-300. FIDE.
Expert (2000-2199) $800-400-200. Class A (1800-1999) $800-400-200.
Class B (1600-1799) $800-400-200. Class C (1400-1599) $800-400-200.
Class D (1200-1399) $800-400-200. Class E (Under 1200) $300-200-100.
Unrated: $300-200-100. You can choose the 3-day event, Aug. 26-28 or the
2-day event, Aug. 27-28. Registration on site for the 3-day ends Friday at 6pm
with rounds Fri. 7pm; Sat. 11am and 6pm; Sun. 9am and 3:30pm. For the 2-day
you have to enter before Sat. 11am. Rounds are Sat. 11am, 2:30 and 6pm and
Sun. 9am and 3:30pm. Entry fee onsite is $100.00 and you must be a member of
the U.S. Chess Federation. A special $60 entry fee is offered for those
entering onsite in the Class E or Unrated sections. The complete tournament
life announcement for this event can be found at:
http://www.uschess.org/tla/yState.php?st=Natl#August
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The United States Chess Federation (USCF), founded in 1939, serves as the governing
body for chess in the United States and is now headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee.
USCF is devoted to extending the role of chess in American society. It promotes the
study and knowledge of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and enjoyment,
and as a means for the improvement of society. The USCF is a not-for-profit membership
organization nearing 90,000 members. For additional on the USCF see:
http://www.uschess.org.
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