Online chess with USD 1,500 prize
Thanks to the heads up from Cheah Cheok Fun and looking at Hairulov’s blog too this news is already out there. Just in case you don’t know, here’s a repeat:-
The Brunei-Muara District Executive Chess Championship 2008 Committee for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 62nd Birthday Celebration and the Brunei Chess Federation (BCF) yesterday announced that the first ever Brunei Internet Chess Blitz will be held on July 15 at 2 pm (GMT +8:00 or 2:00 ICC server time).
Registration for the tournament is free and is open to chess players from all over the world.
Hundreds of participants, including grandmasters, international masters and FIDE masters, are expected to participate in the 13-round, three-minute blitz and stand the chance to win US$1,500 in cash prize.
The event also offers a number of lucrative prizes for players from the BCF’s chess centres.
The online chess tournament is co-organised by the Internet Chess Club (ICC), the world’s premier online subscription chess service.
This this out:
For more information on the event, visit the official website at www.zon365.com, or contact the support team at bcfinternetblitz@gmail.com.
Source: http://www.brunei-online.com/bb/fri/jul4h41.htm
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