The Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 10, 2014 -- A year ago, only one person involved in California’s chess scene envisioned a future in which the nation’s best scholastic chess players would compete in California for national titles and over $100,000 in prizes. It was on this vision, that Chris Torres approached Grandmaster Susan Polgar with the idea of bringing the prestigious Susan Polgar Foundation’s National Open Championship for Girls and Boys to the Golden State. What Chris Torres never anticipated was that Susan Polgar would be so receptive to the idea that she would create the conditions necessary for the 2015 SPFNO to be a qualifying event for the Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls, the Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions, the Denker Tournament of High School Champions, and the FIDE World Youth Chess Championship 2015 in Porto Carras, Greece. With the addition of so many qualifying opportunities to the already enormous prize fund, the 2015 Susan Polgar National Open Championship for Girls and Boys will be the most historically significant scholastic chess tournament ever held in California.
A tournament with the size and scope of the 2015 Susan Polgar National Open Championship for Girls and Boys is unprecedented for California and requires a state of the art venue that is conveniently located, spacious and offers all of the comforts that world class chess players require to perform at their best. To fit the needs of this project, Chris Torres selected the 105,000 square foot exhibit hall at the San Mateo Event Center which is located in the heart of Silicon Valley between San Francisco International Airport and Google Headquarters. Located a few minutes away from the tournament site, the Sofitel San Francisco Bay will offer chess families the beautifully appointed accommodations of a French luxury hotel at a “chess rate” that is unbelievably affordable. In addition to the main event, young chess players of any skill level will also be invited to participate in a simultaneous chess exhibition against Grandmaster Susan Polgar, a blitz chess championship, a puzzle solving competition, a special breakfast with Susan Polgar and numerous other fun activities. With scores of tourist attractions located a short drive away from the tournament; Chris Torres believes that the 2015 SPFNO is an ideal opportunity for a memorable family chess vacation.
“For nearly two decades, I have been providing youth chess players in California with fantastic tournament experiences. Besides being the World’s Best Chess Trainer, Susan Polgar is a former World Chess Champion and a global symbol of women’s achievement in intellectual competition. Susan and I are confident that the 2015 Susan Polgar National Open Championship for Girls and Boys will a great tournament and, for many, the chess experience of a lifetime! ” – Chris Torres
The dates for the 2015 Susan Polgar National Open Championship for Girls and Boys are February 27-March 1st, 2015. The early bird entry fee for the main event is only $45 and the side events rage in price from $15-$30. Entry fees increase after 12/10 and online registration is available today at http://www.ChessAndMusic.com. For more information on Grandmaster Susan Polgar, please visit http://www.SusanPolgar.com/.
Chris Torres, Torres Chess and Music Academy, http://www.ChessAndMusic.com, +1 (209)323-0197, [email protected]
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