Final Standings

18^th Annual Texas Collegiate Championships

October 31 to November 2 2014

Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel

5 Rounds Swiss System Chess Tournament (no elimination.)

Open to any college student or team.

Only Texas College players can be Texas Collegiate Champs

Fide rated  and USCF rated and uses Fide Rules. USCF rated. USCF membership is required. TCA membership is also required (Tournament Membership embedded in entry fee).

Prizes:

 1st Place-$400, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100

1st '1600-1800'-$200 1st '1200-1599'-$200 1st 'U1200(includes unrated)'-$200

Plaques to top 5 individuals, Plaques to top 5 teams

Top 4 players in the section is added for team scores. No more than two teams per school

Schedules:

Registration on site:  Fri 10/31 from 7:00 pm-7:30 pm.   

Registration:        Entry Fee is $49 if postmark by 10/17 else $69 afterward

3 ways to register: (1.active.com 2.paypal 3.mail in form)

Click here to register using active.com (Remember active charges a small fee)

click here to register using paypal

Do not mail after 10/25 as it may not be received.

Mail entries/Make checks payable to:  Dallas Chess Club

C/O Barbara Swafford

2709 Longhorn Trail

Crowley TX 76036

214.632.9000 Do not call after October 29 as we may be traveling. Email only.

Click to email for more info.

Limited number of team rooms available.

Entries must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), Schedule (2 day or 3 day) College and College location.

Incomplete entries will be charged at site entry fee of $69.

One ½ pt bye available, any round, if requested before rd. 2 and before any full point bye is awarded.

The tournament will be run under the USCF Rules of Chess, 5^th E.

NS, NC, W, rule variation 11H1. Because of the 30 second increment, notation is required for the whole game. A player may not stop when player's time is under 5 minutes. More rules here.

Individual Tiebreaks:  Modified Median, Median, Solkoff, Sonneborn-Berger, Cumulative.

Team Tiebreaks: Total individual medium, Total Solkoff, Total Sonnenborn-Berger, Total Cumulative.

Latest version of Swiss Sys will be used. Pairings created by this program are considered legal and may stand even if a pairing is not ideal. This is especially true if pairings have been posted. Current version is at 8.91

Click for United States Chess Federation Introduction to Rated Tournaments.

Click for United States Chess Federation's How to keep score.

TLA:

A State Championship Event!

Oct 31 or Nov 1 – 2, 2014  18th Annual Texas Grade and Collegiate Championships

Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel, 4440 W John Carpenter Freeway, Irving TX 75063. HR: $94/$94/$99/$104. 972.929.8400 Mention Texas Grade or mention code TGJ30A to get rate. Reserve by Sept 29 or rate may not be honored.

Collegiate:  Oct 31-Nov 2. 5SS, G/90, with 30 sec inc. Collegiate is open to any college player. Only Texas players/Colleges can be be Texas Collegiate Champs. . $$ $400-$200-$100, 1st ‘1600-1800’ $200, 1st ‘1200-1599’ $200, 1st U1200 $200, Unrated eligible for U1200 prize or 1^st -3^rd overall only. Plaques to top 5 Individuals, Plaques to top 5 Teams (top four players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school.) EF: $49 by 10/17/14, $69 thereafter. Do not mail after 10/25 as your entry may not be received  in time.  Reg.: Fri 10/31 from 7:00 pm-7:30 pm.  Rds.: Rd 1 at 10/31  at 7:45pm . Sat  12:15pm-5:30pm. Sun. 9 am and 1:45 pm. One 1/2 pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Team pairings will be turn off for later rounds, probably for round 3. Fide rated  and USCF rated and uses Fide Rules. USCF ratings/rules will be used for pairings and  prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Online registration and team  room  information on website at www.dallaschess.com.

Grades 9-12: Oct 31 or  Nov 1 – Nov 2. 5SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. (Round 1 of 2 day is G/60; d5). Each grade is Open to TX residents or players attending Texas schools. Players must play in their own grade. Note that small 9-12  sections may be merged with a bigger 9-12 section. Trophies to top 10 ind. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school in each grade.)  EF: $35 if postmarked by 10/17/14, $59 thereafter or on site. . Do not mail after 10/25 as your entry may not be received  in time.  Schedule: 3 day or 2 day. Reg: 3day: Fri 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm.  3day Rd1 is on Fri at 7:45 pm. Reg: 2day on Sat on 7:30 am – 8:30 am. 2 day Rd 1 is at 9 am. Sections merge then  rds . Sat  12:15pm-5:30pm., Sun. 9 am and 1:45 pm. Sat. registration may require a 1/2 pt. 1st rd. bye.  One 1/2 pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Team pairings may be turn off for later rounds.

Grades K-8: Nov 1 – Nov 2. 6SS, Rds 1-3 G/45, d5; Rds 4-6 G/60, d5. Each grade is Open to TX residents or players attending Texas schools. Players must play in their own grade. Trophies to top 10 ind. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school in each grade.)  RDS: Sat. rds 9:30-12:05-2:10-4:15. Sun. rds 10-1:15. ALL: EF: $35 if postmarked by 10/17. $59 thereafter or at site. Do not mail after 10/25 as your entry may not be received  in time.

All: Entries to: Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036. Entry must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), grade & school and school location. Incomplete entries will be charged at site entry fee. No refunds after 10/29. Email: info@dallaschess.com 214-632-9000. Do not call after 10/29 as we are traveling. Online registration and  team room  information on website at www.dallaschess.com. Side events: Unrated Blitz open tournament on 10/31 at 7:45 pm. EF: $15, Trophy prizes. Bughouse Open Tournament Sat. 8:35 pm. EF: $20/team. Trophy prizes. Registration for side events online or onsite only. NS, NC, W.