1st DOCA TransNet FIDE Invitational

These are the players who will participate in the 1st Dean of Chess Academy TransNet FIDE Invitational tournament. The FIDE average is 2169, and the USCF average is 2092.

1. Dean Ippolito [FIDE 2443] [USCF 2521]
2. James West [FIDE 2180] [USCF 2200]
3. David Grasso [FIDE 2131] [USCF 2228]
4. Tim Hall [FIDE 2118] [USCF 2009]
5. Arthur Feuerstein [FIDE 2106] [USCF 2229]
6. Rahul Swaminathan [FIDE 2037] [USCF 2087]
7. Christopher Wu [USCF 1967]
8. Mike Somers [USCF 1966]
9. Steve Ferrero [USCF 1926]
10. Kevin Chen [USCF 1788]

Tournament details:
Nine rounds as part of a round robin event (10 players)
Time control G/90 + 30 second increment per move

Dates:
Round 1- Saturday July 11, 11am
Round 2-Saturday July 11, 3pm
Round 3-Sunday July 12, 11am
Round 4-Sunday July 12, 3pm
Round 5-Saturday July 18, 10am
Round 6-Saturday July 18, 2pm
Round 7-Saturday July 18, 6pm
Round 8-Sunday July 19, 11am
Round 9-Sunday July 19, 3pm
Awards to follow round 9

Thanks to Steve Ferrero's technology company, TransNet, there will be an additional $500 sponsorship that will go to increasing the prize fund. The drawing of lots will take place on Friday, June 12th, at 7:30pm.