It's the 75th Annual Southwest Open and we're celebrating
with $10,000 Guaranteed thanks to Dallas Chess Club, Greater Fort Worth Chess Club and Texas Chess Association
September 4 or 5 - 7, 2009
Three Sections and Scholastic Side Event.
7 Round Swiss - Open Section R1-3 G90 w 30 sec inc R4-7 G/120 w 30 sec inc
Reserve Section 30/90 SD/1. Rd 1 of 3 day G/120 (deduct 5 min for delay)
Novice Section 30/90 SD/1. Rd 1 of 3 day G/120 (deduct 5 min for delay)
DFW Marriott Airport South, 4151 Centreport Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76155 Hotel Rates: $89/89/89/89. 800-228-9290 or 817-358-1700 reserve by 8/14 and ask for Southwest Open chess rate. Free Parking.
Hotel says that the chess rate will end Thursday August 20th. After that hotel rooms start at $149!
Make those reservations
Fee: $79 if received by 8/26, $89 after and at site.
$68 Junior (under 19) if received by 8/26, $78 after and at site
$48 Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/additional family participant) if received by 8/26, $60 after and at site
Re-entry $50 (not available in Open Section)
$10,000 in prizes Guaranteed
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 Friday 9/4, 6:15 pm-7:15. 3 day: Registration Saturday 9/5, 9 am-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 |
9/4 |
Saturday 9/5 2:30 pm |
Saturday 9/5 8:00 pm |
Sunday 9/6 | Sunday 9/6 | Monday 9/7 | Monday 9/7 |
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3 day |
9/5 | 12:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 9 am | 2:45 pm | ||
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The 4 day and 3 day schedules merge for round 2.
Open: Open to all. This Section is also Fide rated but uses USCF rules.
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Open Prizes |
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1st $1500 |
2nd $800 |
3rd $400 |
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2300 - 2399 $500 |
1st Under 2200 $700 |
2nd Under 2200 $300 |
Reserve: Open to players rated under 2000 and unrated players.
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Reserve Prizes |
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1st $1000 |
2nd $500 |
3rd $250 |
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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) $600 |
2nd 'C' (1400 - 1599) $300 |
3rd 'C' (1400 - 1599) $150 |
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1st Unrated $200 |
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Novice: Open to players rated under 1400
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Novice Prizes |
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1st $600 |
2nd $300 |
3rd $150 |
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1st Under 1200 $400 |
1st Under 1000 $300 |
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For more information: info@dallaschess.com
To enter online: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1754751 or
Send all entries and make checks payable to the following: Dallas Chess Club; c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719
For more information: Barb Swafford at 214.632.9000
September 5, 2009
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: $29 by 8/26, $40 after.
Registration 8:00 - 8:40 am
Round 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break.
Prizes (Trophies) for K-12 Champ
Top 12 Individual
Top 5 Teams
Prizes (Trophies) for K-12 Under 750
Top 12 Individual
Top 3 Unrated
Top 5 Teams
For more information: info@dallaschess.com or Barbara at 214.632.9000
Send all entries and make checks payable to the following:
Dallas Chess Club; c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719
September 4 or 5 - 7 75th Annual Southwest Open GPP: ?? Enhanced Texas
7SS, DFW Marriott Airport South, 4151 Centreport Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas, 76155. $$ 10,000 GTD, 3 Sections and scholastic side events: Open (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules.) Rds. 1-3 G/90 with 30 sec. increment, rds. 4-7 G/120 with 30 sec. increment: $$ 1,500-800-400, 2300-2399 $500, U2200 $700-300. Reserve: Opened Under 2000 & unrated. Rds. 1-7 30/90 SD/1, rd. 1 of three day is G/120 (deduct 5 min. for delay). $$ 1000-500-250. B $$ 600-300-150, C 600-300-150, Unrated $200. Unrateds only eligible for unrated prize. Novice: Open to Under 1400. Rds. 1-7 30/90 SD/1, rd. 1 of three day is G/120 (deduct 5 min. for delay). $600-300-150, U1200 $400, U1000 $300. ALL: TCA membership required. Other states accepted. . EF: $79 if received by 8/26, $89 at site. $68 Junior(U19) if received by 8/26 else $78, Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/ additional family participant $48 if receive by 8/26 else $60. Re-entry $50 not available in Open section. Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg requires pre-paymt. After 9/2/09 all registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 9/2/09. Online registration: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1754751. Note that Active.com charges a small fee. 4 day: Reg. Friday 9/4, 6:15 pm-7:15. Rds. Fri.: 7:45, Sat: 2:30 pm & 8:00 , Sun.: 12:30 pm & 6:15, Mon.: 9 am & 2:45 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 9/5 9-9:30 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. HR: $89/89/89/89. 800-228-9290 reserve by 8/14 and ask for Southwest Open Chess rate. Free Parking. Up to two 1/2 pt byes available if requested before end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not permitted. TCA Meeting at 10 am on 9/6 in the Centreport Ballroom.
K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 9/5. 5-SS, Rds. 1-3 G/30, rds. 4-5 G/45, EF: $29 by 8/26, $40 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 9/2/09 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 8/26/09. No refunds after 9/2/09, $10 handling fee for refunds before 8/26/09. Entries do not count toward base in Championship and Amateur. Registration 8:00-8:40 am, Rd. 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U750. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each section. K-12 U750 also top three unrateds. Medals to plus scores who do not win a trophy. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com www.swchess.com NS. NC. W. FIDE. WCL JGP.