The
SPICE Cup is underway in Lubbock. It's a 10-player round-robin event, with an all-GM field and an average FIDE rating of 2605 (category 15). Games start at 2pm daily and are being broadcast live on the
Internet Chess Club and
Monroi.com. The event is sponsored by Texas Tech University and the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE).