International Pairings:     Round 1    Round 2    Round 3    Round 4    Round 5    Round 6    Round 7    Round 8    Round 9

Under 2400 Pairings:    Round 1    Round 2    Round 3    Round 4    Round 5    Round 6    Round 7

Reserve Pairings:    Round 1    Round 2   Round 3    Round 4    Round 5    Round 6     Round 7

Novice Pairings:    Round 1    Round 2    Round 3    Round 4    Round 5    Round 6    Round 7

International Wall Chart                International Standings       International Final Standings

Under 2400 Wall Chart              Under 2400 Standings               Under 2400 Final Standings

Reserve Wall Chart         Reserve Standings                                Reserve Final Standings

Novice Wall Chart         Novice Standings                                  Novice Final Standings

Final Standings Scholastic tournament            Final Standings Scholastic Teams

 

DGT games at: http://swchess.com/SWOInt/tfd.htm

2017 North American Junior (U20) Chess Championships

 

83rd Annual Southwest Open

August 31 or September 1 or 2 - 4  2017

Four Sections and Scholastic Side Event. (scroll down for scholastic tournament)

9 Round Swiss - International Section Game 90 with 30 sec increment    $$7,500 Guaranteed

7 Round Swiss - Under 2400 Section, Reserve Section, Novice Section Game 90 with 30 sec increment

Hotel:    Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel, 4440 W John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75063, Hotel Rate: $89/$99/$109/$119, 972-929-8400 or 888-627-8190 reserve by 8/7 and ask for Chess rate. rate includes American breakfast. After 8/7 the rate will not be honored. Reserve Room online Note that the hotel has a $50 fee for guests who check out earlier than their schedule departure date. Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport. Free Parking  Map and directions to hotel

 

Registration: International Section    Entry Fee:

GMs, foreign IMs, 2500+ Free
2450-2499 $100
2400-2449 $150
2350-2399 $200
2300-2349 $250
2250-2299 $300
2200-2249 $350
2100-2199 $400
2000-2099 $450
Under 2000 $500
Unrated $700

$75 discount to all non-US Federation players who do not get free entry

 Under 2400 Section, Reserve Section, Novice Section:

Fee: $89 if received or online by 8/25, $99 after and at site.   $82 Junior (under 19) if received or online by 8/25, $90 after and at site (counts 90% toward based on prizes.)   $53 Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/Additional family participant/Birthday during event) if received or online by 8/25, $65 after and at site (counts 60% toward based on prizes.) Players who do not indicate 3 day or 4 day will be put in the 3 day schedule.

Re-entry $50 (not available in Under 2400 Section)

Tournament Flyer with Registration Form    (3 pages legal size paper)

Online Registration using active (active account not needed, active.com charges a small fee)

Online Registration for Under 2400, Reserve, Novice Section using paypal Click here  (paypal account not needed if you use a credit card)   

 Online TCA membership using paypal Click here    (new and improved !)

Texas Chess Association membership required, other states association memberships accepted.

Up to two � 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 Thursday 8/31, 6 - 6:55 pm          Round Times - International Section

   Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9

Thursday 8/31

7:20 pm

Friday 9/1

1 pm

Friday 9/1

7:20 pm

Saturday 9/2

 2:10 pm

Saturday  9/2

7:20 pm

Sunday   9/3

11:30 am

Sunday  9/3

5:20 pm

Monday  9/4

9:20 am

Monday  9/4

3:00 pm

 

Registration Friday 9/1, 6:15 - 6:50 pm, Registration Saturday 9/2, 8 - 8:25 am, Round Times - Under 2400 Section, Reserve Section, Novice Section

Schedule Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7

4 day

9/1 Saturday 9/2

2:10 pm

Saturday 9/2

 7:20 pm

Sunday  9/3

11:30 am

Sunday   9/3

5:20 pm

Monday  9/4

9:20 am

Monday  9/4

3:00 pm

7:20 pm

3 day

9/2
 9 am

The 4 day and 3 day schedules merge for round 2.

Prizes:

International Section: This section is Fide Rated and uses Fide Rules. USCF rules used for awarding prizes. GM & IM norms possible! Min. 2000 FIDE or 2200 USCF required. FIDE ratings used for EF / pairings /prizes. Tournament will be run using FIDE Rules. Non-USA Federation players must have/provide a FIDE ID number or they cannot play. (New players can get a FIDE ID number for their Country�s Federation.) This section is open to players with FIDE Ratings above 2000 (a few special exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Organizers.) Note that anyone rated USCF 2200 is also eligible to play but must pay Entry Fees according to their FIDE Ratings. To improve chances to make GM Norms, a maximum of approximately one-third of the total field will be permitted to be U2200 FIDE. May use accelerated pairings if in the opinion of the Chief Arbiter, IA Francisco Guadalupe, this would improve norm chances.

 

International Section Prizes

1st  $3000

 2nd $1500

 3rd  $1000

 Under 2500 $1000

   Under 2300 $1000

 

Under 2400: This Section is also Fide rated and uses FIDE rules. USCF rules/ratings used for awarding prizes. USCF ratings used for pairing purposes. Players not at board within 60 minutes of the start of the round will forfeit game unless arbiter decides to grant more time. Round 1 of 3 day is G/60; d5 and is not Fide rateable for U2400 section.

Under 2400 Prizes

1st  $800

 2nd $400

 1st  Under 2200 $600

2nd  Under 2200  $300

 

 Reserve: Open to players rated under 2000. Players not at board within 60 minutes of the start of the round will forfeit game.

Reserve Prizes

1st  $800

 2nd  $400

3rd   $200

1st 'B' (1600 - 1799)  $600

2nd  'B' (1600 - 1799)  $300

3rd  'B' (1600 - 1799)  $150

1st U1600  $500

2nd  U1600  $250

3rd  U1600  $125

 

Novice: Open to players rated under 1400 and unrated players. Players not at board within 60 minutes of the start of the round will forfeit game.

Novice Prizes

1st  $500

 2nd  $250

3rd   $125

1st 'E'  $400

2nd  'E'  $200

 

1st Under 1000 $300

2nd  Under 1000 $150

1st  Unrated $200

 TCA - Texas Chess Association meeting Sunday 9-3 at 8:30 am

For more information: info@dallaschess.com Send all entries and make checks payable to the following: Texas Chess Association; c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719 For more information: Barb Swafford at�214.632.9000


One Day Scholastic Tournament

September 2 2017

5 round Swiss System (no elimination, play all 5 rounds.)

Two Sections: K-12 Championship & K-12 Under 1000

Time Control: Rounds 1-5 G/30 d/5 (each player gets 30 minutes for each game)

                         Open to anyone in grades K-12, USCF Membership is required.

Registration Flyer

Online Registration using active (active account not needed, active.com charges a small fee)

Online Registration using paypal Click here     

Entry Fee: $31 by 8/25, $46 after.

Registration 9:15 - 9:45 am

Round 1 at 10:20 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 1000

Top 12 Individual

Top 3 Unrated

Top 5 Teams

 Medals to those who do not win a trophy.

For more information: info@dallaschess.com or Barbara at 214.632.9000

Send all entries and make checks payable to the following:

Texas Chess Association; c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719

TLA:

31 Aug, 1 Sept, or 2-4 Sept 2017

83rd Annual Southwest Open   GPP: 150 Enhanced   Texas.  9SS International section only or 7SS G/90 with 30 sec inc. Rd 1 of 3 day is G/60; d5 and is not Fide rateable for U2400 section. Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel, 4440 W. John Carpenter Fwy., Irving, TX 75063. 4 Sections and scholastic side events:

 International Section: (This section is Fide Rated and uses Fide Rules. USCF rules used for awarding prizes. GM & IM norms possible! Min. 2000 FIDE or 2200 USCF required. Prizes $7,500 G: $$3000-1500-1000, U2500 $$1000, U2300 $$1000. EF: GMs, foreign IMs, 2500+: Free; 2450-2499: $100; 2400-2449 $150; 2350-2399: $200; 2300-2349 $250; 2250-2299: $300; 2200-2249 $350; 2100-2199: $400; 2000-2099 $450; U2000: $500; Unr: $700; $75 discount to all non-US Federation players who do not get free entry. FIDE ratings used for EF / pairings /prizes. Tournament will be run using FIDE Rules. Non-USA Federation players must have/provide a FIDE ID number or they cannot play. (New players can get a FIDE ID number for their Country�s Federation.) This section is open to players with FIDE Ratings above 2000 (a few special exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Organizers.) Note that anyone rated USCF 2200 is also eligible to play but must pay Entry Fees according to their FIDE Ratings. To improve chances to make GM Norms, a maximum of approximately one-third of the total field will be permitted to be U2200 FIDE. May use accelerated pairings if in the opinion of the Chief Arbiter, IA Francisco Guadalupe, this would improve norm chances. Reg 8/31 6:00pm � 6:55 pm, Rds: Thurs. 8/31 at 7:20pm, Fri.9/1 at 1 pm � 7:20 pm, Sat. 9/2 at 2:10 pm � 7:20 pm, Sun. 9/3 at 11:30 am � 5:20 pm, and Mon. 9/4 at 9:20 am � 3:00 pm.

U2400 Section: (This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules.  USCF rules/ratings used for awarding prizes. USCF ratings used for pairing purposes. Players not at the board within 60 minutes of the start of the round will forfeit game unless arbiter decides to grant more time.)  Please check tournament website for rules about FIDE registration. $$ 800-400, U2200 $600-300 base on 200 players in U2400, Reserve and Novice. International and scholastic sections do not count toward based on.

Reserve Section: U2000. $$ 800-400-200. B $600-300-150, U1600 $500-250-125. base on 200 players in U2400, Reserve and Novice sections. International and scholastic sections do not count toward based on.

Novice Section: U1400 and Unrated. $$ $500-250-125, E  $400-200, U1000 $300-150 Unrated $200 base on 200 players in U2400, Reserve and Novice sections. International and scholastic sections do not count toward based on.

All 3 (U2400, Reserve and Novice): Except for approved Electronic scorekeeping devices, no electronics are allowed in the playing area during the round. This includes rest rooms by the playing area. This rule applies to players, parents, coaches. TCA membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $89 if received by 8/25, else $99. $82 Junior(U19) if received by 8/25 else $90 (juniors count as 90% toward base), Senior (over 65)/Handicap/Additional family participant /Birthday during event, $53 if received 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 8/29/17 all registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 8/29/17. 4 day: Reg. Friday 9/1, 6:15 pm-6:50. Rds. Fri.: 7:20, Sat.: 2:10 pm - 7:20, Sun: 11:30 am - 5:20 pm, Mon.: 9:20 am � 3:00 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 9/2, 8-8:25 am, Rd. 1 at 9 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in U2400 section. Tournament may use CCA rules for foreign ratings and for minimum ratings. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. Hotel rates: $89 for 1 person, $99 for two people, $109 for 3 people and $119 for 4 people in a room. Room includes breakfast, reserve by 8/7 and ask for the Chess rate. After 8/7 the rate will not be honored. Note that the hotel has a $50 fee for guests who check out earlier than their schedule departure date. Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport. Up to two �-pt byes available if requested before end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not permitted. Tournament reserves the right to use an analog clock with equivalent time control under special circumstances (not in U2400 section). Texas Chess Association meeting on Sunday 9/3 at 8:30 am. 

K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 9/2. 5-SS, G/30, d/5, EF: $31 by 8/25, $46 thereafter; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 8/29/17 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 8/29/17. No refunds after 8/29/17, $10 handling fee for refunds before 8/30/17. Entries do not count toward base in Under 24, Reserve and Novice. Registration: 9:15-9:45 am, Rd. 1 at 10:20 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U1000. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each section. K-12 U1000 also top three unrateds. Medals to Players who do not win a trophy. ALL: Ent: Texas Chess Association, 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. JGP for Non scholastic side events.