Nov 23 or 24 – 26US Chess Grand Prix Points: 50
(Enhanced)US Chess
Junior Grand prix
2017 Texas Masters,
7SS,
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. Two sections: Masters and Reserve. Masters:
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. Texas
Chess Association Membership also required for Texas players).
$$b/25: 70% Guaranteed. $1600-800-400-275.
U2400 $500. Reserve: Open to players rated U2000. EF:
$50, This section is not Fide rated and uses USCF rules.
Tournament reserves the right to use Fide rules on electronic
devices and on starting White’s clock at start of a round and to
use FIDE pairing rules. Both: Registration:
4 day 5:00 - 5:45 on Thurs 11/23. Rds.: Thurs 6
pm, Friday 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sat 11am -4:30pm, Sun 9:00am-2pm.
Reg 3 day on Friday 9 am - 9:45 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge
with 4 day. Two half point Bye allowed if requested before end
of round rd. 2 and before getting full point bye, but half point
byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not allowed. Withdrawals and
zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. NEW:
Mix Doubles: Teams (one male and one female make up a team,)
that pay a $20 fee, are eligible for a Mix Doubles Prize. Teams
must be formed before the 3rd round. Prizes for Mix
doubles are 1st receives 60% of mix doubles fees and
2nd receives 30% of mix doubles fees. 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.