105 - Greetings from Asheboro!

 

The Asheboro Open I, June 25, will be here before you know it.  We are doing everything we

can to offer you "A Better Chess Experience."  This will include:

 

1.  Smart Sections with computerized pairings.  Submitted online to be rated FAST.

 

2.  Generous Prize Fund:    Up to 80% payout.

 

3.  Convenient Location:  Located in Asheboro, NC:  The CENTER of the State!

 

4.  Premium facilities:  with a separate skittles room!  (May be used for overflow in the

     event we exceed 50 players). 

 

More details & photos on our websitehttp://home.triad.rr.com/asheborochess/TAO1.htm

 

We want to attract players of all strengths. I subscribe to "All players are created equal."

I want your experience at our tournament to be the best--whether you are 1200 or 2200.

If you win 1st prize, I want you to feel like you won 1st.

 

I have never seen a better time for rated chess in North Carolina.  Please join us and

let's take NC Chess to the next level.

 

 

Sincere Thanks,

 

 

William "Tom" Hales, Chief TD               

 

Assistant TDs:  Robin Johnston, Mark Stout, Rick Upchurch.

Sponsored By:  Asheboro Chess Club

 

<>We have a wide range of players who intend to play:

 

Chris Mabe:                   (USCF 2137)

John D. Timmel:             (USCF 2104)

Laura Lee                      (USCF 1805)

Josh Lawson:                 (USCF 1715)

Jacob Parrish:                (USCF 1657)

Robin C Johnston:          (USCF 1535)

Keith Hooker:                 (USCF 1487)

Ricky Upchurch:             (USCF 1481)

Mark D. Stout:                (USCF 1390)

Nicholas Cook:               (USCF unrated)

 

…and that’s just a partial list!  Hope to see you there!