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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Special Chess Show - Karpov versus Seirawan in Saint Louis

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012

Hi everyone,


SAINT LOUIS, May 24, 2012 -- The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is going to host former World Champion GM Anatoly Karpov in a special match against four-time U.S. Champion GM Yasser Seirawan. The two will face off June 9-13 in a unique competition that will test their classical chess skills along with their abilities at both blitz and rapid play.




Tourney Format:
Two Classical Games: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of a 30-second increment per move starting from move one
 

Each Classical game is worth three points.
Two Rapid Games: 25 minutes plus a five-second increment
Each Rapid game is worth two points.
Ten Blitz Games: Five minutes plus a two-second increment
Each Blitz game is worth one point.
Prize Fund:
1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $7,000



The opening ceremony for the event will take place on June 9 at 6 p.m. Central and will feature a special book signing event for fans and spectators. Play begins on June 10 at 1 p.m. Central with the first round of classical chess. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org/karpov-vs-seirawan for the full event schedule and more information.

The event will feature live commentary from GM Ben Finegold and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The Chess Club will be hosting a series of big events throughout the summer including the U.S. Junior Closed Championship, which will be held in Saint Louis July 10-16. 



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