ChessFest 2007

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Free Kickoff Event for the New Maryland Scholastic Chess Program
Chess Instruction, Coaches’ Session, Simultaneous Exhibitions, Exhibition Match
Learn from members of UMBC’s Championship Chess Team
www.umbc.edu/chess

DATE AND TIME
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, October 14

LOCATION
University Center, 3rd Floor
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore 21250
Directions: Take exit 47B off I-95 and follow signs to UMBC. Park in lot 9 or 16.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Open to any scholastic chess player (grades 1–12) in Maryland, and their teachers, coaches and parents. Limit 800 total people, with priority to participants in the new Maryland Scholastic Program.
No prior experience in chess required.

WHY ATTEND?
Learn chess from International Grandmasters. Meet other students who play chess. Enjoy chess as an exciting spectator sport.
Coaches and teachers: learn tips for teaching chess and running a chess club from experienced coaches.

SCHEDULE

10 a.m. Welcome
10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Chess Instruction (and, in parallel, coaches’ session)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Free Lunch*
1:30 – 3 p.m.

Simultaneous Exhibitions
(UMBC Grandmasters will simultaneously play all challengers)
3 – 4 p.m. Exhibition Match with Move-By-Move Commententary
4 p.m. Adjourn

INSTRUCTORS
International Grandmaster Sergey Erenburg (USCF rating 2610)
International Grandmaster Pawel “The Polish Magician” Blehm (2580)
International Woman Grandmaster Katerina “The Kiev Killer” Rohonyan (2308)
FIDE Master Bruci “The Cuban Cyclone” Lopez (2468)
Dr. Michael Korenman, Director, International School of Chess, Lindsborg, Kansas

ORGANIZER
Dr. Alan T. Sherman ( )
Director, UMBC Chess Program
URL: UMBC Chess Club

TRANSPORTATION
Contact your participating school chess club for possible free bus service.


* For free lunch, participants must RSVP by September 28 via participating school club.

Funding for this event is provided in part by the Maryland State Department of Education.