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Continental Championships Starts in Boca Raton on Nov.2 |
By Beatriz Marinello | |
November 1, 2008 | |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE # 3 DATE: November 1, 2008 CONTACT: Beatriz Marinello, [email protected] Boca Raton, Florida will be hosting the 2008 Pan American Continental Chess Championship from November 2-7, 2008. This event is an official event of the Confederation of Chess for America (CCA). The U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) has welcomed this prestigious event to the United States. The event will be organized by Educators, LLC. Top players from the western hemisphere will be battling for the Continental Champion title and a chance to qualify to the 2009 World Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cup. Spectators and chess aficionados are welcome to visit the tournament and watch the games at the Marriott Boca Center Hotel. The games will be broadcast live through Monroi.com and the Internet Chess Club (ICC). The pairings and results will be posted at www.chesseducators.com. This event is open to players from all American countries and is a 9 Round Swiss System event. The registrations are still in process today, November 1, but we have an impressive list of Grand Masters, International Masters and FIDE Masters participating in this championship. For more information, please e-mail us at [email protected] |