Knight Raiders having fun at first official team meeting

First meeting of the new semester for the 20+ members of the Texas Tech Knight Raiders Chess Team

The "Unofficial" TTU Mascot Video

The Knight Raiders are features at the SPICE Chess Park on campus at the 11th minute

8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Fall Scholastic Chess Championship

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE)

The Susan Polgar Foundation

and the Knight Raiders present



8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Fall Scholastic Chess Championship

Saturday, September 24, 2011

A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30)



Event Site: Science Spectrum, 2579 S. Loop 289 Lubbock, TX



Contact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu



Description of Tournament: A USCF rated Individual and Team Scholastic Championship

Games are played in five sections: Primary (K-2), Elementary (K-5), Middle School (K-8), High School (K-12) and Novice section K-12 (no USCF membership required). There is a total of 30 minutes maximum per player per game.



On-site registration and check in 8:30am-9:30am. All players must check in by 9:45am. Later arrival will receive a ½ point bye for the first round.



Round schedule: 10:15am -11:30am-1:15pm and 2:30pm



UIL Invitational Puzzle-Solving at 12:30pm.



Entry Fees: $10 received by 9/16; $15 received by 9/22, or on site $20. A valid USCF membership required in all sections, except Novice K-12. It can be obtained at www.uschess.org or onsite on 9/24 until 10am. The entry for the UIL Puzzle Solving is $5.



Prizes: Trophies for top 3 finishers in each section. Trophies to top 3 school teams in each section.



Special valuable chess prizes to the top overall finisher in each section sponsored by the Susan Polgar Foundation! Team prizes are based on the top 3 individual scores from the same school within the same section. Also special trophy for top Sibling, top Parent/Child and top Coach/Student teams. Prize giving ceremony will be held shortly after the end of the last game which is around 3:45pm.



Chess boards and sets will be provided. Bring a chess clock if you have one.



Please register at www.spice.ttu.edu (and then click on Events on the left hand side) or send Entry Blank and Fees to TTU-SPICE send to: SPICE Box 45080 Lubbock, TX 79409-5080.



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Entry Form 9-24-11: Please PRINT all information and make check/money order to TTU-SPICE.

Name: _________________________ Phone: (_____) __________School___________

Address: __________________________ City/State: ____________ Zip:___________

Email: ________________________________ DOB: ______Section_______________

USCF Rating (if any) _____USCF ID#:_______ Amount Enclosed (No cash, please) $______

Sibling Team____Parent/Child Team____ Student/Coach Team___ Bye request R1 R2 R3 R4

8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Open

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE)

The Susan Polgar Foundation

and the Knight Raiders present



8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Open

Saturday, September 24, 2011



A 4 Round Swiss USCF Rated Tournament (Game/30)

Event Site: Science Spectrum 2579 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, TX

Contact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu



Description of Tournament: An open tournament for all players. USCF membership required.



Registration: On-site registration and check in 8:30am-10:00am. All players must check in by

10:15am. Late arrival will receive a ½ point bye for the first round. Chess boards and sets

provided, bring clock.



Round schedule: 10:30am - 12:00pm - 1:30pm and 3:00pm



Entry Fee: $15 by 9/16, $20 by 9/22; after or onsite $25. K-12 or TTU students $15.



Entry fee includes access to the museum OR one free IMAX movie.



Prizes: 1st $125 2nd $75 3rd $25Top U-2000 $50 Top U-1600 $50. All prizes are based on 20 paid entries.



Please send Entry Blank and Entry Fee to Susan Polgar Foundation at 6923 Indiana Ave. #154 Lubbock, TX 79413



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9-24-11 Open Entry Form: Please PRINT all information and make check to Susan Polgar Foundation.

Name: __________________________Phone: (_____)______________

Address: _________________ City/State:________________ Zip:_____

Email:________________________________________DOB:________

USCF ID# and expiration date:_________USCF Rating (if any) ______

Sibling Team_____Parent/Child Team_____ Student/Coach Team_____

Amount paid____Check#_____Cash_____ Bye request R1 R2 R3 R4

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IM Neimer, GM Meier, and GM Boros