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Texas Masters Chess Tournament

January 16-18 2016

5 round Swiss System, Game 90 with 30 second increment

 

Dallas Chess Club, 200 S Cottonwood Drive Suite C, Richardson, TX 75080

Entry Fee
USCF 2400 + $90
USCF 2200-2400 $105
Fide Rated 2000 + $140
USCF Under 2200 or Fide Under 2000 $175

One Half-point bye available if requested before end of round 2 and before full point bye is awarded.

TCA Membership required. OSA

Prizes are $3500 based on 25 paid entries. 70% of prizes are guaranteed.

Prizes (based on 25 paid entries)
1st $1600
2nd $800
3rd $400
4th $200
U2400 $500

 

Click for Flyer/Registration Form  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Online Registration (note that Active.com charges small fee.): http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2142752

Online registration using paypal            Online TCA membership using paypal Click here

Registration: 10:00 am - 10:55 am on Saturday morning 1/16

 

Round Times
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
Sat 1/16 Sat 1/16 Sun 1/17 Sun 1/17 Mon 1/18
11:30 am 5 pm 11:30 am 5 pm  10 am

Tournament is Fide rated and USCF rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion

 

Note that scorekeeping is required throughout the game, even if either or both players are under 5 minutes.   

Note other rule variation: Players not using Monroi devices, may write move down then play it. Excessive erasing will be grounds to make player move then write move down. Players using Monroi devices must make move then 'notate' the move. 

Monroi devices May be used on top boards. No one may refuse to use Monroi device.

Click to register online. Note that active.com charges a small fee.

 

For more information: Barbara Swafford.

Send all entries and make checks payable to the following:

Dallas Chess Club; C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76030

TLA:

16-18 January 2016 Texas    Grand Prix Points: 40 (Enhanced)

Texas Masters 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richardson, TX 75080. FIDE and USCF rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion.  EF: USCF +2400 $90, USCF 2200-2400(or if you ever been rated 2200 USCF) $105, Fide rated 2000 and above is $140, U2200USCF/U2000Fide $175. USCF Membership Required. $$b/25: 70% Guaranteed. $1600-800-400-200. U2400 $500. Reg.: 1/16: 10:00-10:55 am. Rds.: Sat 11:30am, 5 pm ; Sun 11:30am, 5 pm; Mon 10 am. One bye if requested before end of round 2 and before given a full point bye or forfeit win. Players who withdraw or take a last round zero point bye are ineligible for prizes. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX, 76036-4719. INFO: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com, www.dallaschess.com NS. NC. FIDE.

 

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