May 4-5, 2013 GPP:15 BOWLING GREEN, KY

Western Kentucky University MasterMind Open. 5SS, G/120, USCF rated. PRIZES: $5,000 b/75 full ent. Free Entry for GM, IM, & College (by 4/1). SIDE EVENT: Scholastic Tournament: Sat. Only 5/4. 5 SS, G/30, USCF rated. Trophies to top five teams in each section, and top 5 individuals in each section. EF: $15 by 4/26, $25 on site. Reg: Sat. 8-9 am. Rd 1: 11 am. Rds: 2-5 ASAP/ as announced. SECTIONS: High (9-12 only) See Open EF, Jr. High (k-8), Elementary (k-5), Primary (k-3, top 3 k-1 awarded). Format: 5 Round Swiss. Top 4 scores count towards team total. SIDE EVENT: Friends and Family Tournament: Sat. Only 5/4. 5 SS, G/30, Non-rated. EF: $8 Reg: Sat. 8-9 am. Rds: see scholastic. Trophies to top player in sections: Adult (18+), Seniors (50+); top 3 in High-school (k-12), Jr. High (k-8), Elementary (k-5), Primary (k-3). Tiebreak: All Ties will be broken. G/10 playoff for first place. Otherwise, the system will be: 1) Modified Median 2) Solkoff 3) Cumulative 4) Median 5) Kashdan 6) Sonnenborn-berger 7) Coin toss. OPEN SECTION, PRIZE FUND: $5,000 (b/75 --$3,000 Gtd) 1st-5th place: $625, 475, 250, 175, 110; Class A, B, & C $225, 175, 125, 75, 75; Class D $165, 140, 125, 70, 70; Class E and below $165, 140, 125, 70, 70; Unrated $125, 75. *Unrated players can only win unrated prizes. Entries posted online. Rds: Sat. 5/4 10 am, 2:30, & 7; Sun. 5/4 10 am & 2:30 pm. OPEN EF: $60 if postmarked by 4/1, $70 by 4/26, $75 on site. Valid college ID req'd. Free entries count 1/2 entry towards prize fund w/$60 deducted from winnings. High School players: $15 by 4/26, $25 on site. HS compete in own section with Open Rds for annually renewable WKU Scholarship prizes totalling $23,500! HS PRIZES and eligibility: see website for full details. Reg: Sat. 5/4 8-9 am; Byes: ½ point any Rd. (limit 1), must commit by 2nd rd. HR: mention "WKU HIlltopper Chess": Staybridge Suites 680 Campbell Lane Bowling Green, Ky 42104. Tel: (270) 904-0480 . Hotel adjacent to tourn site. Rate includes: Free brkfast, laundry, & wifi. Rate: Studio, sleeps 2 ($99); 1 Bdrm w/living area, sleeps 2-4 ($109); 2 Bdrm/2 bath suite w/living area, sleeps 6 ($129).Chief TD: Chris Prosser. ENT: Online registration: http://www.hilltopperchess.net/wku-open. Mail-in: Dr. Ian Schnee c/o WKU MasterMind, 319 C Cherry Hall, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Info or phone entry: Samuel J Hunt (918) 809-6278.

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