The Nelson Bond Memorial

part of the Saturday Specials Series

BIG TOURNAMENT prizes with a modest entry fee of just $25.00!

August 9th, 2008    6 Grand Prix Points!

3SS G/90; 5 sec delay    Rounds 10/2/6

BYES:  1/2 point BYE available any round, must commit before round 1, limit one BYE

Virginia Heights Baptist Church  2014 Memorial Ave. SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24015

Guaranteed Prizes for Championship Section! 

Championship Section: $125-100-75  details below 

Additional Sections:  $125-$100 if Octagonal; $100-75 if hexagonal; or $100.00 if quad  details below

Entry Fee:  $30.00 in advance by May 9th; $40.00 on site May 10th

Registration: 6:00-9:00pm May 9th on site; on site May 10th 8:00-9:30am

Advance Entries via PayPal:  Click button below for more info:

Advance Entries by Mail:    Roanoke Valley Chess Club, P.O. Box 14143, Roanoke, Va. 24038

Contact:  (540) 588-7819    info@roanokechess.com

 Details:  Championship Section will consist of the top 8-11 players by USCF rating; however, as a Grand Prix Event, all Masters 2200 and above are automatically eligible for the Championship Section.  Prizes may be increased for additional entries, but the $300.00 Championship is unconditionally guaranteed.  Additional Sections will be formed at the tournament director's discretion based on turnout and rating distribution, but favoring larger sections.