77th Annual Southwest Open
September 2 or 3 - 5, 2011
Three Sections and Scholastic Side Event.
7 Round Swiss - Open Section G90 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)
Sheraton Dallas North
Hotel,4801 Lyndon Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75244
Hotel Rates: $84/84/84/84 972-661-3600,
request group rate for Dallas Chess Club. Reserve by
8-19 for chess rates. One night deposit required when
making reservations.
Free
Parking Map and directions to hotel
Fee: $88 if postmarked or online by 8/24, $99 after and at site.
$80 Junior (under 19) if postmarked or online by 8/24, $90 after and at site
$52 Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/additional family participant) if postmarked or online by 8/24, $65 after and at site
Re-entry $50 (not available in Open Section)
$8,950 in prizes based on 175 full entries. 75% 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.
Registration Friday 9/2, 6:15 pm-7:15. Registration Saturday 9/3, 9 am-9:30 am.
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Round Times |
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4 day |
9/2 |
Saturday 9/3 2:30 pm |
Saturday 9/3 8 pm |
Sunday 9/4 | Sunday 9/4 | Monday 9/5 | Monday 9/5 |
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3 day |
9/3 | 12 noon | 6:15 pm | 9:30 am | 3:15 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 $1000 |
2nd $500 |
3rd $250 |
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2200 - 2399 $700 |
1st Under 2200 $700 |
2nd Under 2200 $350 |
Reserve: Open to players rated under 2000.
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Reserve 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 U1600 $500 |
2nd U1600 $250 |
3rd U1600 $125 |
Novice: Open to players rated under 1400 and unrated players
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Novice Prizes |
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1st $500 |
2nd $250 |
3rd $125 |
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1st 'E' $400 |
2nd 'E' $200 |
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1st Under 1000 $300 |
2nd Under 1000 $150 |
1st Unrated $200
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For more information: info@dallaschess.com
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 3, 2011
5 round Swiss System (no elimination, play all 5 rounds.)
Two Sections: K-12 Championship & K-12 Under 800
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 8/24, $43 after.
Registration 8:15 - 8:45 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 800
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
Sep 2 or 3-5 77th Annual Southwest Open GPP: 40 Enhanced Texas
7SS. Sheraton Dallas North Hotel, 4801 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, Texas, 75244. $$ 8,950 b/175 full entries, 75% Gtd. 3 Sections and scholastic side events: Open: (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules. G/90 with 30 sec. increment: $$ 1,000-500-250, 2200-2399 $700, U2200 $700-350. Reserve: U2000. Rds. 1-7 30/90 SD/1, rd. 1 of three day is G/120 (deduct 5 min. for delay). $$ 800-400-200. B $$ 600-300-150, U1600 500-250-125. Novice: U1400 and Unrated. Rds. 1-7 30/90 SD/1, rd. 1 of three day is G/120 (deduct 5 min. for delay). $$ 500-250-125, E $$ 400-200, U1000 $$ 300-$150 Unrated $200. All 3: TCA membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $88 if received by 8/24, else $99. $80 Junior(U19) if received by 8/24 else $90 (juniors count as 90% toward base), Senior(over 65)/Handicapped/additional family participant $52 if receive by 8/25 else $65 (Senior/Handicap/Additional family participant counts 60% toward base). Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg requires pre-payment. After 8/31/11 all registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 8/31/11. 4 day: Reg. Friday 9/2, 6:15 pm-7:15. Rds. Fri.: 7:45, Sat: 2:30 pm - 8:00, Sun.: 12:00 pm - 6:15 pm, Mon.: 9:30 am - 3:15 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 9/3, 9-9:30 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Open section. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. HR: $84/84/84/84, 972-661-3600 reserve by 8/19 and ask for Dallas Chess Club 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. Texas Chess Association meeting on Sunday 9/4 at 9:30 am.
K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 9/3. 5-SS, Rds. 1-3 G/30, rds. 4-5 G/45, EF: $29 by 8/24, $43 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 8/31/11 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 8/31/11. No refunds after 8/31/11, $10 handling fee for refunds before 8/31/11. Entries do not count toward base in Open, Reserve and Novice. Registration 8:15-8:45 am, Rd. 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U800. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each section. K-12 U800 also top three unrateds. Medals to those 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.dallaschess.com. NS. NC. W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP for all but side events.