2nd Dr. Joseph Platz Memorial
Chess Tournament
Co-Sponsoring U.S.C.F. Affiliates: The South Windsor Chess Club, and The Western Mass Chess Association
SATURDAY, MAY 8th, 2010
Manchester Church of Christ
595 Tolland Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06042

Biography of Dr. Joseph Platz.
Here are nine games of Dr. Joseph Platz at chessgames.com

Here is a general area map of the location.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Go to the Manchester Church of Christ Website and click on DIRECTIONS in the VISITORS pull-down menu.

PRIZE FUND: $1,600 b/40 Those paying a SPECIAL ENTRY FEE are not included in the b/40

If you have MicroSoft Word you can copy this Registration Form or, if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can copy this Registration Form, then fill one out and send it to the address indicated on this tournament flier.

FORMAT: 3SS, G/90, U.S.C.F. Rated. U.S.C.F. Membership is required.
BYES: Limit of one 1/2-point bye, available for any missed round, specified with entry.
ROUND TIMES: 9:30am, 1:00pm, and 4:15pm
LIMITATIONS: No Smoking. No Computers.
SECTIONSPRIZES
OPEN1st $340,TOP U-2200 $240,TOP U-2000 $200
U-18001st $280,TOP U-1600 $180
U-14001st $220,TOP U-1200 $140

ADVANCE REGISTRATIONS:
ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: $54. Postmarked by May 3rd.
SPECIAL ADVANCE ENTRY FEES: Rated 2200+, and unrated U.S.C.F. members, $12 postmarked by May 3rd. New and unrated players must play in U1400 Section and are ineligible for prizes.
ALL PayPal ENTRIES: Add $3 and send to: cadcamsv@bellatlantic.net by May 6th.
W.M.C.A. MEMBER DISCOUNT: $2 off (USCF and WMCA memberships available at site).

AT SITE REGISTRATION: 8:30am - 9:15am.
AT SITE ENTRY FEE: (if not pre-registered) Add an $8 Late Registration Fee.

WESTERN MASS CHESS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP (Not Required): Adults: $10, Under age 20: $5.
WMCA benefits include, entry into the yearly FREE W.M.C.A. Game/60 Tournament, the Skittles Room online newsletter, $2 off at all WMCA sponsored tournaments.
Mail check, payable to W.M.C.A., and registration form to:
Edward Kostreba
P.O. Box 1372
Ware, MA 01082-5372
Any questions? Call Ed at 413-967-3242 or e-mail: cadcamsv@bellatlantic.net
WMCA WEBSITE: www.WesternMassachusettsChessAssociation.org