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.