2007 Texas State and Amateur Championship
May 25 – May 28 or May 26 - May 28, 2007
7 Round Swiss - Championship and Amateur Sections
5 Round Swiss Scholastic Side Event.
Championship Section: Rounds 1-3 G/90 with 30 sec increment, Rounds 4-7 G/120 with 30 sec increment.
Amateur Section: Rounds 1-7 30/90 SD/1, round 1 of 3 day is G/120 (deduct 5 min for delay).
Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar, Houston, TX 77010 Hotel Rates: $85/85/85/85. 800-774-1500 or 713-739-8000 reserve by 5/11 and ask for Texas State chess rates. One night deposit required when making reservations.
Entry fee: $69 if received by 5/17, $80 at site. $45 Junior (under 19)/Senior (over 65)/Handicap (counts 60% towards base) if received by 5/17, $55 at site Add $5 for credit card phone entries. pre-reg requires prepayment. After 5-23-07 all registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 5-23-07. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. Registration Flyer
Register online thru active.com with this link: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1446037
$8350 in prizes based on 175 full entries.
Texas Chess Association membership required, other states association memberships accepted.
Up to two ½ point byes available if requested before end of round 2 and before any full point bye is awarded. Byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not permitted.
4 day: Registration 5/25, 6:15 -7:15 pm. 3 day: Registration 5/26, 9-9:30 am.
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Round Times |
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| Schedule | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 |
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4 day |
5/25 | 5/26 | 5/26 | 5/27 | 5/27 | 5/28 | 5/28 |
| 7:45 pm | 2:30 pm | 8:00 pm | |||||
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3 day |
5/26 | 5/26 | 5/26 | 10 am | 4 pm | 9 am | 2:30 pm |
| 10 am | 2:30 pm | 8:00 pm | |||||
The 4 day and 3 day schedules merge for round 2.
Championship: Open to players with USCF or Fide ratings of 2000 or greater and last year's Amateur Champion. Foreign Unrated must play in Championship Section. This Section is also Fide rated but uses USCF rules.
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Championship Prizes |
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1st $1000 |
2nd $500 |
3rd $250 |
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1st < 2400 $300 |
1st Expert $800 |
2nd Expert $400 |
Amateur: Open to players rated under 2000 and unrated players.
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Amateur Prizes |
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1st $800 |
2nd $400 |
3rd $200 |
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1st 'B' "(1600 - 1799) $600 |
2nd 'B' (1600 - 1799) $300 |
3rd 'B' (1600 - 1799) $150 |
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1st 'C' (1400 - 1599) $500 |
2nd 'C' (1400 - 1599) $250 |
3rd 'C' $125 |
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1st 'D and under' (under 1400) $500 |
2nd 'D and under' (under 1400) $250 |
3rd 'D and under' (under 1400) $125 |
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1st Under 1200 $400 |
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1st Under 1000 $300 |
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1st Unrated $200 |
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For more information: susanbreeding@hotmail.com or Susan Breeding 214.632.9000
Send all entries and make checks payable to the following: Dallas Chess Club; c/o Susan Breeding, 7909 La Guardia Drive, Plano, TX 75025
One Day Scholastic Tournament
May 26, 2007
5 round Swiss System (no elimination, play all 5 rounds.)
Two Sections: K-12 Championship & K-12 Under 750
Time Control: Rounds 1-3 G/30 (each player gets 30 minutes for each game)
Rounds 4-5 G/45 (each player gets 45 minutes for each game.)
Open to anyone in grades K-12, USCF Membership is required.
Entry Fee: $26 by 5/18, $39 after. Add $5 for credit card phone entries. pre-reg requires prepayment. After 5-23-07 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 5-23-07. No refunds after 5-24-07. $10 handling fee for refunds before 5-23-07. Registration Flyer
Scholastic does not count toward the 175 based on prizes in Championship and Amateur.
Registration 8:15 - 8:45 am
Round Times: Round 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break.
Prizes (Trophies) for K-12 Championship
Top 12 Individuals
Top 5 Teams
Prizes (Trophies) for K-12 Under 750
Top 12 Individuals
Top 3 Unrated
Top 5 Teams
Medals to plus scores who do not win a trophy
For more information: susanbreeding@hotmail.com or Susan Breeding 214.632.9000
Send all entries and make checks payable to the following: Dallas Chess Club; c/o Susan Breeding, 7909 La Guardia Drive, Plano, TX 75025