Eitan Bekerman, Haaretz Correspondent: Chess masters set to compete in world blitz championship
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Title:World Chess Championships in Las Vegas
Name:Tatiana Honek
City: Las VegasState: Nevada USA
Press Release
For immediate release
1 October 2009

The World Chess Federation, Inc (WCF) announced today that it will, due to a special agreement with sponsor International Capital Consulting, grant FREE ENTRY into the upcoming WCF World Chess Championship Qualifying Tournament (Reuben Fine Memorial) that will be held December 1-13 for all entrants who provide proof of reservation to stay at the event`s host hotel. The offer of free entry to those making reservations at the Riviera is valid through October 31, 2009. Entry forms are at the Tournament registration page at www.americanchessassociation.org and reservation details are also available at the same site regarding the special $39 room rates being offered. Players have a chance to compete for free for $128,000 in prizes in stage 1, $1,280,000 in prizes in Stage 2 and a chance to qualify into play for a 6 million WCF title match. WCF expects this to possibly be the biggest chess tournament in history.