FREE THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS!

FREE THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS! 

A TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT THE 'CHESS FREEDOM FIGHTERS' OF US VIRGIN ISLANDS

A 3 ROUND SUNDAY SWISS at 1pm

SPONSORING US CHESS AFFILIATE:  FREE THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS!

REGISTER AT:  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/FreeUSVirginIslands

WHEN April 28th - Sunday

WHERE Houston Chess Studio, 250 Patton St. Suite H, Houston TX 77009 

FORMAT 3 round Swiss G/60, d5. Rounds at 1pm, 3pm, 5pm

SECTIONS  one section

ENTRY FEE   Poison Pawn members $35 anytime.  Non-members early entry is $45 through Saturday April 27th, then $55 the day of the tournament.

WHY? Primarily to publicize the current situation in US Virgin Islands.  Also a token donation will be made to US Chess Affiliate A7695828, the USVI Chess Association, located in the US Virgin Islands, to help in their efforts to reverse the FIDE-recognized leadership in USVI's direction “to suspend indefinitely the ability of US Chess Tournament Directors and Affiliates to advertise or organize US Chess rated tournaments to be held or hosted in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).”   For more information, and opinion, opposing this recent policy please go to:  https://www.usvichessassociation.org/

PRIZES  About 40% of entry fees, a little more or less, depending on total number of paid entires

CANCELLATION   You may cancel up to 24 hours before the beginning of round 1 and get a refund of what you paid minus $15, or you may apply the entire amount towards a future entry fee.

BYES One ½ point bye available, must be declared before the beginning of round 1.  No last round byes except for zero-point byes.

HOTEL INFO  Holiday Inn Express, 3401 N. Main St., is less than a mile from The Studio. Phone 832-834-6197.  Also within a mile is the Heights House Hotel, America’s Best Value Motel, and a Luxury Inn Motel.  Google them for info.

THE HOUSTON CHESS STUDIO  Houston’s only ‘brick and mortar’ dedicated chess venue, provides a quality chess playing experience for players of all levels, and their parents and spectators. Centrally and conveniently located at 250 Patton St., Suite H, Houston TX 77009.  Just inside North Loop 610 and just 2 blocks off North I-45.  There are 3 restaurants in the same strip center as The Studio: The Red Hot Noodle (Asian), Subway, and Patron Pizza.  Several others are within walking distance.  Always Plenty of FREE parking.

SCANNING  All players are subject to being scanned (“wanded”) in order to help prevent cheating.

UPCOMING EVENTS  https://www.kingregistration.com/affiliate/poisonpawns

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