The Community Chess Club of Rochester (CCCR) announces the

2009 Club Championship

Over $300 in Prizes !!!!

*Open to all CCCR members who have played a minimum of 4 games as a member (must be prior to October 28, 2009).

We invite non-members to join CCCR! Hurry to get your 4 Wednesday night rated games completed.

The CCCR Club membership fee is $12 and is good thru Jan. 31, 2010.

The tournament entry fee is $15, or $18 if paid after Oct. 21st.

Over $300 in Prizes! Trophies to top 3; Medals to top U1900, U1600, U1300, and U1000; Royal Staunton Rosewood Chess set to CCCR 1st place champion, 6" Rook Book-ends to 2nd place runner-up; Hardcover Kasparov Chess Book or Foxy Chess DVD to top U1900, U1600, U1300, and U1000; Door prize before every round: Rounds 1-2: Magnetic Chess Set & Roll Up Magnetic Board, Round 3: Certificate for 1 hour private chess lesson at the Rochester Chess Center, Round 4: DGT 960 Folding Digital Chess Clock Game Timer) That's a lot of great prizes!

Registration: Sign up any Wednesday night: $15 entry fee if paid by Wed. Oct. 21st; $18 entry fee after Oct. 21st. Tournament: 4 Rounds over 4 Days: Wed. Oct. 28th, Wed. Nov. 4th, Wed. Nov. 11th, Wed. Nov. 18th; Rounds 1-4: G/80 7:30pm; Open Swiss at the Rochester Chess Center; Byes: One 1/2 point bye available only if requested before 1st round. No limit on zero-point byes. Ratings as in October 2009 USCF Supplement.*Stay for club photo after final round; Check-in 10 min before each round. Info: Rochester Chess Center at 442-2430, 221 Norris Drive, Rochester, NY 14610. Tournament Director: Ron Lohrman. Tournament Organizer: Mike Lionti.

Food & Beverages: CCCR will provide FREE pizza or sandwiches and side dishes for dinner on final two days (Nov. 11^th and Nov. 18^th) prior to beginning of round (~ 6:30pm). CCCR will provide munchies for all four days of the tournament. The Chess Center will also have their usual refreshments for sale.

A Community Event: Please consider bringing a dish/snack to share.