Pub Chess WGM Jennifer Shahade lecture + ladies play free (Sept 9, Toronto)
The perfect score bonus is now at $190 in the open section!!
We have a very special event planned on Sept 9th! After the success of the first "ladies play free" event we've decided to run it as a monthly special and have enlisted WGM Jennifer Shahade as our guest speaker for ladies night version 2.0
Jennifer Shahade is a writer, feminist, two time US Women's chess champ, and accomplished poker player. She is the author of several books, most notably: Chess Bitch - Women in the Ultimate Intellectual Sport
Among her many poker wins, in 2014, she won the biggest Open-Face Chinese Poker event in history and netted 100 grand for her efforts.
She was also one of the expert commentators for the Sinquefield Cup which just ended in St. Louis: http://grandchesstour.com/2015-sinquefield-cup-live
Jennifer's website - http://www.jennifershahade.com/
Note that men are also welcome and encouraged to come on Ladies Play Free nights. RSVP
Price: $20 for tournament, $10 for casual play (both come with food or drink ticket)
Time: Lecture at 6:15pm, casual games/tournament 7pm-10pm
Registration: Pre-register to pubchesstoronto@hotmail (.com)
Location: Madison Ave Pub, 14 Madison Ave, Toronto
2 min NE of Spadina station
Time control (Open): 5 min 2 sec inc, 5 double rounds (Play opponent white & black)
(2nd section): 10 min 5 sec inc, 5 rounds
Sections: Players divided into 2 sections depending on turnout, may "play up"
Prizes: Based on entries, overall prizes & class prizes awarded, 2 puzzle prizes sponsored by Strategy Games
Perfect Score Bonus: $190
Wednesday Food/Drink Specials at the Madison:
- 50% off appetizers from 5-8PM
- Wings $5 per 1lb
- $4 2 oz mixed drinks
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