| 99th US Open (1998) |
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"Polgar, at 22 the highest-ranked woman in the world, and Boris Gulko, a Fair Lawn, N.J., grandmaster and former United States Invitational champion, each scored 8-1 to share a victory over some 300 entrants. The two grandmasters were each awarded a prize of $3,750 in the tournament, which was held at the Kona Surf Resort in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Aug. 1 to 9." Robert Byrne in The New York Times, August 25, 1998, Section F, p. 6.
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| Aug-09-22 | | ghost5: Gulko and Judit Polgar were shared first (one of Polgar's games is apparently unavailable). Full crosstable: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain... |
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Apr-19-25
 | | GrahamClayton: "Grandmaster Judit Polgar of Hungary became the first woman to earn the title of US
Open Champion in the 99th Annual US Open Chess Championship, sponsored by Cardoza
Publishing, held in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. She tied with Grandmaster Boris Gulko with a score
of 8 points from nine. Each player won seven
games, drew two, and suffered no losses.
Gulko had just won the Saitek US Masters in
Honolulu the previous week and became the
first player to win both the US Masters and US
Open in a single year.
Over 300 players competed in distant Hawaii, a very respectable number given that even most
of the players from Hawaii had to fly to Kona and stay in the hotel. The Kona Surf Resort
provided the most attractive setting ever for a US Open. The spacious convention facilities hosted not only the main tournament, but also workshops, USCF meetings, lectures, simuls
and skittles. Instructional classes were offered
every morning, and a variety of side events
were available in the afternoon. Most
participants chose to spend their time
exploring the tropical paradise of the Big Island
of Hawaii, and the tournament organisers helped to arrange a variety of excursions.
Unlike most American tournaments, the Cardoza US Open offered special conditions to
Grandmasters, attracting the strongest field ever. Instead of "class prizes", players were
treated to high-class chess stars. A single prize
of $500 was offered in each 100-point rating
class, but special prizes were also offered to
teams, women and all those scoring 4-0 in the final four rounds, to provide an incentive to
play for a win. The prize fund was subsidized by
corporate sponsorship, allowing the entry fee to be lowered to under $100. Cardoza
Publishing, one of the most active chess publishers, provided title sponsorship of
$10,000.
Generous assistance from Saitek Industries
insured that all games were played with digital clocks, a first for the US Open. Pacific Farmers
Cooperative supplied famous Kona coffee and macadamia nuts for the GM hospitality room,
and Kona Brewing provided their excellent microbrews. Kailua Candy, a gourmet candy
shop, took care of the kids with daily deliveries
of fine confections.
The event was organized by Larry Reifurth,
President of the Hawaii Chess Federation, and
Eric Schiller of Chessworks Unlimited. Their
goal was not to turn a profit, but rather to put
on a tournament which upheld the standards
traditionally found in Europe. In addition, they
wanted to make the US Open a vacation
tournament for the entire family, as well as
providing excellent playing conditions for this
important event."
Mark Crowther, TWIC 197 - 17th August 1998. |
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