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| HB Super Event 2005-03-12, 9:50 pm |
| Our mission is to strengthen the minds and character of young people by
advancing chess in our schools and our culture
America's Foundation for Chess (AF4C) is committed to the education of
our children. By making chess a larger part of America's cultural
fabric - accessible in schools and in popular culture - AF4C hopes to
elevate the profile of chess in America so that it will soon become a
regular part of every child's classroom experience.
In nearly 30 nations around the world, including Venezuela, Iceland and
Russia, chess is integrated into the country's scholastic curriculum.
In the U.S., despite the numerous studies that demonstrate the impact
learning how to play chess can have on cognitive and critical thinking
skills, chess is rarely incorporated into American schools. AF4C was
founded in June 2000 to change this.
Developing a Classroom Chess Curriculum so that second and third grade
teachers can teach chess on their own and partnering with the U.S.
Chess Federation to promote the U.S. Championships are two major steps
the Foundation has taken to change the game's image in America. By
promoting scholastic chess and both national and international chess
competitions, AF4C will be on its way to helping children use chess to
exercise their minds.
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| HB Super Event 2005-03-13, 5:53 pm |
| Players will compete in 7 sections. The prize fund will be broken down
as follows:
Open Section:
1st place $50,000
2nd place $25,000
3rd place $12,500
4th place $7,000
5th place $3,500
6th place $2,000
7th-20th $1,000 each
21st-50th $500 each
2300-2449
1st place $20,000
2nd place $10,000
3rd place $5,000
Under 2300
1st place $20,000
2nd place $10,000
3rd place $5,000
Under 2200, U2000, U1800, U1600
1st place $20,000
2nd place $10,000
3rd place $5,000
4th place $2,500
5th place $1,500
6th place $1,000
7th-20th $500 each
21st-50th $300 each
Under 1400
1st place $12,000
2nd place $6,000
3rd place $3,000
4th place $2,000
5th place $1,500
6th place $1,000
7th-20th $500 each
21st-50th $300 each
Top Under 1200
1st place $10,000
2nd place $5,000
3rd place $3,000
4th place $2,000
5th place $1,000
Top Under 1000
1st place $4,000
2nd place $2,000
3rd place $1,000
4th place $1,000
5th place $1,000
Unrated
1st place $2,000
2nd place $1,000
3rd place $600
4th place $500
5th place $400
6th-10th $200
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