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Our website,
http://www.chessworks.com has all the latest
information.
Right now we have 17 Grandmasters committed, led by Nigel Short, Alex Yermolinksy,
Joel Benjamin and Tal Shaked.
The 1998 Hawai'i International Chess Festival incorporates both the United States Open
and the United States Masters chess tournaments. The "Chess Vacation of a Lifetime" offers
affordable chess experiences in paradise, lasting from 3 days to 3
weeks!
Unlike most tournaments, which are designed to make profits for the organizer from
entry fees, the Hawai'i International Chess Festival relies on advertising and
sponsorship to keep your costs down, so instead of outrageous entry fees, you can spend
your money enjoying all the splendors of the Islands. We are organizing daily activities,
from hiking to snorkeling to just relaxing on beautiful secluded beaches.
We've arranged discounts on everything from hotels, meals and entry fees to
snorkeling and diving adventures. Visit the mighty Kilauea Volcano, snorkel off
the Kona Coast, see Pearl Harbor all in affordable group trips.
Many of our activities cost just $1! Visit our web site
http://www.chessworks.com
for more details on this unique chess vacation! Here are the basic facts.
We have already confirmed the participation of over a dozen International Grandmasters,
including World Championship challenger Nigel Short, US Champion Joel Benjamin,
World Junior Champion Tal Shaked, US Open Champion Alex Yermolinsky,
US Masters
Champion Suat Atalik. We have also invited many of the top women and junior
players in the world. An updated list of participants is at
http://www.chessworks.com/events/98events/98usopen/whoplays.htm.
Our special training clinics, held throughout the festival, feature such distinguished
trainers as GM Leonid Shamkovich, GM Ian Rogers, GM Raymond Keene, GM Eduard Gufeld,
IM John Watson, IM John Donaldson and IM Rafael Klovsky. We hope to be able to
bring GM Evgeny Sveshnikov to teach courses on the Sveshnikov Sicilians (c3 or ...e5).
Many of the GMs will be available for private instruction, too.
1998 UNITED STATES MASTERS (5th HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL)
July 21 - 29, 1998 at the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel, 444 Niu Street, Honolulu. 9-SS one
round per day at 5:00 (11 am start for final game) with GM and IM norms available.
Time control 40/2, 20/1, SD/30. Open to all those who have had a USCF or FIDE
rating of 2200 or higher. Hotel Rates: $59 (city/mountain view; $65 (partial ocean view)
(up to 3 per room). Prizes: $15,000 Guaranteed. $5000, $2500, $1500, $1000, $800,
$600, $500, $400, $300, $200, $100, $100, $100, $100. Under 2500, Under 2400,
Under 2300: $500-$100 each. Entry Fee: Free to GM's and IM's.
All others: $75 ( if received before May 15, 1998);
$100 (if received before June 15, 1998); $125 thereafter.
1998 U.S. OPEN
August 1-9, 1998 at the Kona Surf Resort & Country Club, 78-128 Ehukai Street,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. 9-round Swiss, one game per day at 7:30 PM.
Hotel rates: $89 (mountain/garden view); $99 (ocean view/ocean front);
$20 extra for third; another $20
for fourth in a room; $20 for a rollaway; $50 for students rooming together
(up to 4/room - 1998 high school graduates or younger);
children under 18 stay free with parents if using existing bedding.
Prizes: $21,000 GUARANTEED: $4000, $2500, $1500,
$800, $700, $600, $500, $400, $300, $250, $200, $100, $100, $50 (1st - 14th);
$500 each to best result in the following classes (under 2400/unrated, 2300, 2200,
2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1100); $600, $400 (1st - 2nd
woman); $600, $300, $100 (1st - 3rd teams - minimum of 6 per club);
$1000 pool divided among all who score 4-0 in rounds 6 - 9 (non-cash Activity Vouchers
will be given as special prizes in each round). Entry fees: $99 for USCF members, with $10
discounts for additional family member playing.
Non-USCF members will receive free 6-month USCF memberships.
WAIKIKI OPEN
July 25 - 28, 1998 at the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel, 444 Niu Street, Honolulu. 4-SS one round per day at 1:00 PM, Time control: Game/90. Open to all. Hotel Rates: $59 (city/mountain view); $65 (partial ocean view) (up to 3 per room). Entry Fee: $30 (if
received before May 15, 1998); $40 (if received before June 15, 1998); $50 thereafter. Prizes: Activity Vouchers redeemable for activities (e.g., helicopter trips, deep sea fishing, scuba lessons, snorkel cruises, etc.), hotel rooms, inter-island
travel or USCF bookstore.
THREE ISLAND WBCA BLITZ TOUR
July 29 - 31, 1998. Location: Round 1: Hawaiian Monarch Hotel, 444 Niu Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. Round 2: Maui Coast Hotel, 2259 South Kihei, Kihei, Maui, Hawai'i. Round 3: Kona Surf Resort, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i . 3 sets of 6-
double rounds each night 6:30-9:30. WBCA Rated. Hotel rates: Hawaiian Monarch: $59 (city/mountain view); $65 (partial ocean view) (up to 3 per room), Maui Coast Hotel -$89, Kona Surf Resort & Country Club - $89 (mountain/garden views); $99 (ocean
view/ocean front); $20 for third; $20 for fourth; $20 for rollaway; $50 for students rooming together (up to 4/room - 1998 high school graduates or younger); children under 18 stay free with parents if using existing bedding. Entry fees: $20 per
round; $50 for all 3 rounds in advance.=
Prizes totaling $2500 based on 64 entries in each of three events. Cash prizes to point leaders over all three rounds. $500/$250/$150 (first, second and third place); $200 (under 2400); $100 (under 2300); $200 (under 2200, 2000, 1800, 1600, and
1400); Activity Vouchers (activities, hotel rooms, USCF bookstore for under 1200, 1000, 750 and unrated); $100/$50 to first second junior. Activity Vouchers to first, second and third place finishers in each Round.Inter-island travel: Travel time
between any of the islands is approximately 30 minutes by local airline.
CHESS CLINICS
We are offering Chess Clinics, with morning and afternoon sessions throughout the festival, conducted by as many as six Grandmasters and International Masters in two sections: Under-1600 and 1600+. The Clinic will be at same hotels as the tournaments
listed above. Each 2-hour session costs $25, with 5 sessions for $100. Topics include endgames, Sicilian Dragon, King's Indian, French Defense, tactics, positional play and more!
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
e-mail:
General inquiries: Hawaii@chessworks.com
Larry Reifurth, Hawai'i Chess Federation: Larryr@aloha.net
Web pages:
Chessworks Unlimited (main site) http://www.chessworks.com.
Hawai'i Chess Federation http://www.geocities.com/~hawaiichess
U.S. Chess Federation http://www.uschess.org
Kona Surf Resort & Country Club http://www.ilhawaii.net/konasurf
Hawaiian Monarch Hotel and other Waikiki options http://www.marcresorts.com/islands/oahu/htm
Telephone:
Larry Reifurth: 808-262-5475
Eric Schiller, Chessworks Unlimited: 650-728-7433
Hawaiian Monarch Hotel: 800-535-0085
Maui Coast Hotel: 800-426-0670
Kona Surf Resort: 800-367-8011
United States Chess Federation: 914-562-8350
Addresses:
Hawai'i Chess Federation, 1253 Mokulua Drive, Kailua, Hawai'i 96734.
USA Chessworks Unlimited, P.O. Box 1048, El Granada, California 94018-1048
USA United States Chess Federation, 3054 NYS Route 9W, New Windsor, New York, 12553 USA
REMEMBER - AUGUST IS PEAK TOURIST SEASON IN HAWAI'I.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY IN ORDER TO ENSURE
AVAILABLE AIR AND HOTEL!
All travel, hotel, entry and activity arrangements can be made through Chessworks Unlimited.
United Airlines, the official mainland airline of the Hawai'i Chess
Festival events offers a 10% discount off of any published United fare
to travelers registering under the Chess Tournament rate, so long as reservations are made
at least 60 days in advance.
You must mention Meeting ID Number 569IV
Aloha Airlines, the official inter-island airline of the Hawai'i Chess
Festival events offers a special discount way inter-island rate to travelers
registering under the Chess Tournament rate.
Seats are limited! Refer to Chess Fare, PF358 to
get these special fares.
National Car Rental, the official car rental company of the Hawai'i Chess Festival events,
offers special rates under group number 6402819.
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