I’m trying to get a prize paid to me for winning 1st place in the 2003 Golden Knights tourney, $1500.00 due since summer 2010. Consult Alex Dunne’s columns and you’ll see. I’ve also confirmed this with him, as well as Joan DuBois since then. However USCF isn’t responding, which is uncharacteristic. There has been no check in the mail!? In the past they’ve paid prizes due within a month or two, but in this case it’s going on six months overdue. What’s wrong?
Good question regarding pay out of Golden Knights prizes. I am not sure which section that John is referring to, but I haven’t received anything from results in the 2003 or 2004 sections and those were finalized over six months ago.
Bleys W. Rose
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That oversight has now been corrected. I received my prize check (prorated for 378 entries out of the 400 players prize basis) and winner’s plaque a couple of days ago, and the check has cleared through my bank OK. Presumably you and other top finishers will get your prizes too soon, if not already.
As an aside… I’ve always had a problem with people misspelling my name. They spelled it correctly on the check and winner’s plaque, but got it wrong at:
main.uschess.org/content/view/7530/393/
There are other typos on that webpage too so somebody isn’t proofreading their typing!? I’ve queried the webmaster but no response yet…