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GM Rev. William Lombardy Benefit

Event

When:
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Where:
Palatine,
Category:
Open Tournaments

Description

GM Rev. William Lombardy (Bobby Fischer’s Coach)
Welcome to Chicago Benefit

Saturday January 21st, 2017 at Quest Academy in Palatine
500 N Benton, Palatine, IL 60067

Meet and Greet at 11:30 with Tournament at 1pm

 

Rev. Lombardy was Bobby Fischer’s chess coach from 11 and ½ years old up to and including the world chess championship in Reykjavik Iceland in 1972 against Boris Spassky, where he was present as Bobby Fischer’s second. Lately Rev. Lombardy has ran into some difficult times while in New York City. He has graciously accepted an offer to move in with a family here in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.

 

Rev. Lombardy will be on site for this fundraiser where he will gladly sign anyone’s notation sheet. There will be a meet and greet from 11:30 to 12:30 to get to know Rev. Lombardy. Bring something for him to sign for a memory of this tournament. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to let us know you will attend the meet and greet since this space is very limited.

 

Register at http://www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/lombardy

Meet and Greet:

11:30 – 12:30 (email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register for the meet and greet)

Round 1:

1:00 PM start

Sections:

  • Open (Players under 1400 may play up for $10)
  • Under 1400
  • Under 1000
  • Under 700

Time Control:

3 rounds at G/60;d10 for 1400+

4 rounds at G/25;d5 for U1400, U1000, and U700

Prizes:

Cash prizes for Open: 1st - $125, 2nd - $50, Top U1600 - $25 (based on 10 entries). Prize fund may be raised or lowered based on the number of entries.

Trophies for top 3 in U1400, U1000, and U700.

Team trophy for top team (school or club) in U1400, U1000, and U700. Top 4 scores used with minimum of 2.

Entry Fee:

Food available for purchase after 2nd game.

Please bring sets and clocks


Venue

Location:
Quest Academy
City:
Palatine