The Hamilton Chess Club is pleased to announce that the Waikato Open will now be a Poison Pawn Grand Prix Event. To reflect the added prestige, prize money has been increased as listed below, and the tournament divisions have been altered to an Open Division and an under 1800 division. The revised flyer is here. The registration page is here. Be Quick only NINE days to go
Open Tournament: 1st $325, 2nd $200, 3rd $150
Grade Prizes: cash and chess book prizes to the value of $175
Under 1800 Tournament: 1st $175, 2nd $125, 3rd $75
Grade Prizes: cash and chess book prizes to the value of $175
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