2009 Louisiana State Championship

September 4-7 or 5-7
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
www.louisianachess.org

Tournament Site: Drury Inn, 7939 Essen Park, Baton Rouge, LA 70809-7438. (map)

4-day schedule (All rounds G/150)
Registration—5:30-6:45pm Friday, September 4
Round 1—7:00pm Friday, September 4
Round 2—11:00am Saturday, September 5
Round 3—6:00pm Saturday, September 5
Round 4—10:00am Sunday, September 6
Round 5—6:00pm Sunday, September 6
Round 6—10:00am Monday, September 7
Round 7—6:00pm Monday, September 7

3-day schedule (G/90 in rounds 1 and 2)
Registration—8:30-9:45am Friday, September 4
Round 1—10:00am Saturday, September 5
Round 2—1:30pm Saturday, September 5
Round 3—Merge with 4-day schedule.

Byes: Up to two 1/2 pt byes available if requested before rd 2, but byes for both rd 6 AND 7 is not permitted.

Prizes: $4500 b/80, 50% Guaranteed.
Open: $1000-600-400
U2000: $375-225
U1800: $350-200
U1600: $300-150
U1400: $250-125
U1200: $200-$100
Unrated: $150-$75

Entry Fee: $60 if received by 8/31, $70 at site. LCA membership required ($10 adult/$5 scholastic), other states accepted.

2009 Louisiana Blitz Championship: 5 rounds, G/5. Play each opponent twice. Sun. 3:30pm. $10 EF. Prizes: $250 b/40. $100-75-50-25.

Hotel Rate: $79 king x1, $84 queen x2. Free parking, free continental breakfast, and free evening cocktails! Reserve by 8/20 or rates may increase. Reserve online at www.druryhotels.com, click on Book it Fast, then enter group number 2066526; to reserve by phone, call 1-800-325-0720, specify the Baton Rouge location, and reference Louisiana Chess Association.

Info: Alex Steger, (225) 933-9548, stegeralex@hotmail.com

Official Entry Form