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Millionaire Chess 2: Nakamura is supreme

10/13/2015 – Millionaire Monday was all that it was cracked up to be. Not only did the top stars fight it out for a grand $100 thousand, but dozens of amateurs also fought for unheard of prizes in the tens of thousand of dollars. For many, if not all, these were life-changing matches, everything the organizers Maurice Ashley and Amy Lee had dreamed the event could be. Fantastic games and magic moments.

Millionaire Chess 2: Fighting for a million

10/12/2015 – The Millionaire Open is in its second edition, and is the first serious open in history to bring three of the Top Ten players in the world. More than that, it offers unbelievable prizes for each and every category, with tens of thousands of dollars even for under-1200! The competition is well underway, with four lucky players fighting for the top prizes. Massive illustrated report.

Millionaire Open begins in Las Vegas

10/8/2015 – The Millionaire Chess Open in Las Vegas can boast of a prize fund of more than 1.000.000 USD, more than any other open in chess history. The open attracts world class players such as Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Wesley So or Yu Yangyi but amateurs can also win huge prizes in their respective rating groups. David Llada sends pictures from the opening ceremony.

Things heat up in Vegas

10/12/2014 – After six rounds six players lead the Millionaire Chess Open with 5.0/6, nine more follow half a point behind, the four best after seven rounds will qualify for the knock-out, one will win 100.000 USD. The seventh round begins Sunday, 11 am Vegas time. Play-offs will follow right after the round, either rapid or blitz. Sounds like fun and excitement.

Impressions from the Millionaire Chess Open

10/11/2014 – Playing chess in style and for huge prizes - that was the idea of Maurice Ashley and Amy Lee when organizing the Millionaire Chess tournament in Las Vegas, the open with the biggest prize-fund in chess history: one million USD. Dress code, the money you can win, and the town of Las Vegas help to make this tournament unique. Sabrina Chevannes caught impressions.

Viva Las Vegas!

10/10/2014 – Maurice Ashley and Amy Lee want more people to enjoy chess and benefit from it. Thus they organised an open tournament boasting of a record prize-fund of one million USD. More than 500 players paid a fee of 1.000 USD to take part. They play seven rounds Swiss, the first four qualify for a knock-out - and if you win that you will win 100.000 USD.

Six tie for first in Sin City

6/12/2013 – Las Vegas hosted its annual festival, with grandmasters flocking from all over the continent to participate and enjoy the city. Wesley So completed a hat trick by winning the g/10 championship, the main event and the blitz. Among the attractions of the festival was a blitz tournament for grandmasters, were every participant received half a gallon of alcohol. Summary and pictures.
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