Kamsky, Van Wely tie for 1st at Atlantic City

Top 10 finishers

No.    Name                         St Rate Rd 1  Rd 2  Rd 3  Rd 4  Rd 5  Rd 6  Score        Prize

1. GM Kamsky, Gata (1)...........  NY 2797 W29   W31   W3    L2    W6    W5      5.0    $1,800.00
2. GM Van Wely, Loek (2)......... NED 2729 W20   W8    W13   W1    D5    D4      5.0    $1,800.00

3. GM Ivanov, Alexander (7)......  MA 2605 W17   W18   L1    D19   W12   W10     4.5      $525.00
4. GM De Firmian, Nick E (8)..... USA 2575 -H-   W32   D6    W14   W13   D2      4.5      $525.00

5. GM Lenderman, Aleksandr (5)...  NY 2644 W16   W9    W7    D10   D2    L1      4.0      $240.00
6. GM Paragua, Mark C (6)........ PHI 2635 W21   W26   D4    W11   L1    D7      4.0      $240.00
7. IM Krush, Irina (9)...........  NY 2552 -X-   W12   L5    W25   D10   D6      4.0      $240.00
8. IM Sarkar, Justin (12)........  NY 2460 W23   L2    L14   W26   W19   W15     4.0      $390.00 (U2500 1st)
9. IM Bonin, Jay R (14)..........  NY 2403 W24   L5    W15   L13   W21   W11     4.0      $390.00 (U2500 1st)

10. GM Shabalov, Alexander (4)....  PA 2658 W15   D11   W19   D5    D7    L3      3.5      $180.00
11. FM Mandizha, Farai (13)....... ZIM 2431 W33   D10   W31   L6    W18   L9      3.5      $180.00
12. WIM Zenyuk, Iryna (16)........  PA 2320 W28   L7    D17   W24   L3    W14     3.5      $480.00 (U2400 1st)

Full results here: http://www.chessweekend.com/atlantic/results.html

$50,000 Projected Prize Fund

U. S. Champion GM Gata Kamsky is playing & doing a Thursday simul!

A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED CHESS EVENT!

It is organized and run by some of the best and most professional TDs/Organizers in the United States!

ATLANTIC CITY INTERNATIONAL
December 17-19, 2010

http://www.chessweekend.com/atlantic/atlanticcity.html

$50,000 Projected Prize Fund

2 Playing Schedules
7 Sections

Poker Side Event

Our Playing Schedule Allows You to Play Chess AND Enjoy Atlantic City!

Classic Schedule:

Rounds 1-2, Friday: 12 Noon - 5 PM
Rounds 3-4, Saturday: 12 Noon - 5 PM
Rounds 5-6, Sunday: 12 Noon - 5 PM

2-Day Schedule:

Rounds 1-2-3, Saturday: 10 AM (G/60) - 12:15 PM (G/60) - 2:30 PM (G/60)
Round 4, Saturday: 5 PM (merge with Classic Schedule, G/120)
Rounds 5-6, Sunday: 12 Noon - 5 PM

http://www.chessweekend.com/atlantic/atlanticcity.html

Sheraton Atlantic City
2 Convention Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
1-800-992-4023
Click Here to make hotel room reservations
$99 Room Rate!!

A fantastic chess event in Atlantic City

A fantastic chess event in Atlantic City

A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED CHESS EVENT!

It is organized and run by some of the best and most professional TDs/Organizers in the United States!

ATLANTIC CITY INTERNATIONAL
December 17-19, 2010
http://www.chessweekend.com/atlantic/atlanticcity.html

$50,000 Projected Prize Fund
2 Playing Schedules
7 Sections
Poker Side Event

Our Playing Schedule Allows You to Play Chess AND Enjoy Atlantic City!

	OPEN	U2200	U2000	U1800	U1600	U1400	U1200
1st	4,000	2,500	2,500	2,500	2,500	1,500	1,500
2nd	2,000	1,500	1,500	1,250	1,250	1,000	800
3rd	1,000	750	750	750	750	600	500
4th	750	500	500	500	500	400	400
5th	500	400	400	400	300	300	300
6th	400	300	300	300	300	300	200
7th	300	300	300	300	300	300	200
8th	300	300	300	300	300	250	200
9th	300	250	250	250	250	250	200
10th	300	250	250	250	250	250	200
U1000	-	-	-	-	-	-	500
U2500	1,000
U2400	800
U2300	600

Classic Schedule:

Rounds 1-2, Friday: 12 Noon - 5 PM
Rounds 3-4, Saturday: 12 Noon - 5 PM
Rounds 5-6, Sunday: 12 Noon - 5 PM

2-Day Schedule:

Rounds 1-2-3, Saturday: 10 AM (G/60) - 12:15 PM (G/60) - 2:30 PM (G/60)
Round 4, Saturday: 5 PM (merge with Classic Schedule, G/120)
Rounds 5-6, Sunday: 12 Noon - 5 PM

http://www.chessweekend.com/atlantic/atlanticcity.html

Sheraton Atlantic City
2 Convention Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
1-800-992-4023
Click Here to make hotel room reservations
$99 Room Rate!!

Kamsky in Atlantic City for big $$$

Atlantic City International Features Gata Kamsky and $50,000 in projected prizes
By Glenn Panner
November 29, 2010

Atlantic City International Features $50,000 in projected prizes.
December 16-19, 2010
Kamsky Simul, Poker & Blitz side events
GM and US Champion Gata Kamsky will be there to play.

Contact:
chessweekend.com
glenn@chessweekend.com

Details: Atlantic City, NJ-- December 16-19, 2010 Marks the dates for the historic first Atlantic City International chess tournament. This event is not your usual weekend swiss. Reigning US Champion GM Gata Kamsky will be giving a simultaneous exhibition Thursday December 16 and he will play in the main event.

If that is not exciting enough, ACI is hosting a Poker side event for those playing in the tournament and their guests. Yes, you get to play two games you love in one place.

Further more we are please to boast $99 room rates. This rate is nearly impossible to find in the area and is a special bonus to players from the gorgeous Sheraton Atlantic City Hotel.

The tournament itself has a $50,000 projected prize fund. You can pick between 2 day and 3 day schedules. All boards and sets will be provided. Just bring yourself and a friend, don't forget your clock, and be ready to have a good time.

This is the first major tournament to be held in the popular Atlantic City area in the last 15+ years. Complete details on the event can be found at www.chessweekend.com.

This is a highly recommended event! http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2010/02/highly-recommended-chess-event.html