Fantasy Chess: Prizes and Rules!

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Hi everyone, 

Get set to take part in Fantasy Chess for the 2013 U.S. Championship and 2013 U.S. Women's Championship. Here are the rules and regulations for the 2013 Fantasy Chess competition. Registration will close at 1:00 PM CST on May 3rd, 2013, so get your picks in now! Once the Championships start, check back regularly to see how your Fantasy Team is doing!

Prizes:

• Round-trip airfare for two people to Saint Louis from anywhere in the continental U.S.; two nights lodging at hotel; private dinner and two private lessons with GM Yasser Seirawan; VIP tour of Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and World Chess Hall of Fame. (winner must use prize prior to August 1)
• Beautiful rosewood chessboard autographed by all participants of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship; two private lessons with the CCSCSL's Resident Grandmaster
• Chessboard autographed by all participants of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship; Mayhem in the Mora chess book and an annual membership to the CCSCSL
• Chessboard autographed by all participants of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship; $50 gift card to CCSCSL
• Chessboard autographed by all participants of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship; $25 gift card to CCSCSL
• Chessboard autographed by all participants of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship; $25 gift card to CCSCSL
• Chessboard autographed by all participants of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship; $25 gift card to CCSCSL
• Chessboard autographed by all participants of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship; $25 gift card to CCSCSL
• Chessboard autographed by all participants of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship; $25 gift card to CCSCSL
• Chessboard autographed by all participants of the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship; $25 gift card to CCSCSL

Limit one prize per person only!The Rules:
Create an account or log in to make your selections.

• Only one Fantasy Team is allowed per person.
• The goal is to select a Fantasy Team that will earn the most combined points in the 2013 U.S. Championship and 2013 U.S. Women's Championship. For each point earned by a player on your Fantasy Team, you receive one Fantasy Point. The Fantasy Player with the most Fantasy Points at the end wins!
• Each competitor in the 2013 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women's Championship has a price tag, and you have 2,700 Fantasy Bucks to spend. 
• Choose your Fantasy Team by buying players. When you're out of Fantasy Bucks, submit your team!
• Finally, answer the tie-break questions. If more than one Fantasy Player is tied for first, your tie-breaks will be the difference between victory and defeat!
• Remember to choose wisely! Once your team has been selected and submitted, it cannot be changed. Good luck, and thanks for playing!
• You can click a player's name to read more about them.

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