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K-12 Under 1200 Scholastic on Saturday

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75th Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships

Nov 26 – Nov 29 or Nov 27 - Nov 29 2020

7 Round Swiss - Championship and Amateur Sections

5 Round Swiss Scholastic Side Event.

Championship Section: G/90 with 30 sec increment.

Amateur Section: G/90 with 30 sec increment

Hotel:  DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Dr., Fort Worth TX 76155 HR: $85/85/85/85, 800-228-9290 reserve by 11/16 and identify yourself as part of the Dallas Chess Club staying at the DFW Airport Marriott South. Free Parking.

Book your group rate for Dallas Chess Club-Texas State and Amateur Tournament

Map and directions to hotel

 

Registration:

  Online TCA membership using paypal

 Entry fee: $94 if received by 11/19, else $99  $84 Junior (under 19) if received by 11/19 else $90 (counts 90% towards base) $60 Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/Full time college student/Additional family participant (counts 60% towards base) if received by 11/19, else $65

              Add $5 for credit card phone entries. Pre-registration requires prepayment. After 11-25 all changes online-email only; Registration available if we have not closed due to being full. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day.

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

  Online TCA membership using paypal

Up to two ½ 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. Note that unless TD rules otherwise on a case by case basis, withdrawals and last round byes are not eligible for prizes.

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

4 day

 Thursday, 11/26 Friday, 11/27

2:45 pm

 Friday, 11/27

7:30 pm

 Saturday, 11/28 Saturday, 11/28 Sunday, 11/29 Sunday, 11/29
7:30 pm

3 day

 Friday, 11/27 11:30 am 5:15 pm 9:30 am 2:15 pm
9:45 am

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

Championship: Open to players with USCF or Fide ratings of 2000 or greater and last year's Amateur Champion. Texas Scholastic High School Champions (either South or North Central) may also play in this section. Foreign Unrated must play in Championship Section. This Section is Fide rated and uses FIDE rules.

Championship Prizes

1st  $800

 2nd $400

 3rd  $200

 2200-2399       $500

 U2200        $500

Championship 2200-2399 Prizes and U2200 Prizes based on 200 full paid entries in Championship and Amateur

 

 Amateur: Open to players rated under 2000 and unrated players.

Amateur Prizes     (based on 200 full paid entries in Championship and Amateur)
1st  $600  2nd  $300 3rd  $150
1st 'B' "(1600 - 1799)  $500 2nd  'B'   $250 3rd  'B'   $125

1st 'C' (1400 - 1599)  $400

 2nd  'C'   $200

3rd  'C'   $100

1st Under 1400  $320

 2nd  Under 1400  $160

3rd  Under 1400  $80
1st Under 1200 $300 1st Under 1000 $250 1st Unrated       $200

Note that if STATE, REGIONAL AND/OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES further limit the amount of people in a MEETING/GATHERING, Then AMATEUR PRIZES will not adhere to the 50% GUARANTEED RULE and may be further reduced 

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

Send all entries and make checks payable to the following: Dallas Chess Club; c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036

Covid-19 Precautions will be observed

Some of the steps we are taking to assure the best experience and maximum safety for players are

  • Sanitization equipment for boards and pieces will be available.
  • All participants and staff will wear masks.
  • One-way aisles will be designated where appropriate.
  • Limits on Spectators.
  • Pairings, Wall Charts, Standings will be online. Links are at top of this page. Plan for a way to view them.
  • Hand sanitizer and hand washing stations will be plentiful.

This list will be updated to reflect current best practice.

 

 

 One Day Scholastic on Saturday

November 28 2020

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

Open to players rated Under 1200 and unrated

Time Control: Rounds 1-5 G/30 d5 (each player gets 30 minutes for each game)

Held at:  DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Dr., Fort Worth TX 76155 Hotel Rate: $85/85/85/85, 800-228-9290 reserve by 11/16 and identify yourself as part of the Dallas Chess Club staying at the DFW Airport Marriott South. Free Parking.

Book your group rate for Dallas Chess Club-Texas State and Amateur Tournament

Map and directions to hotel

                    Open to anyone rated Under 1200 in grades K-12, USCF Membership is required.

Entry Fee: $34 by 11/19, $54 after  

Round Times: Round 1 at 10:20 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break.

Prizes (Trophies) for K-12 Under 1200

Top 12 Individuals

Top 5 Teams

Top 3 Unrated

Medals to those who do not win a trophy

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

Make checks payable to: Dallas Chess Club; Send entries to Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719

TLA:
Heritage Event, Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix, State Championship Event
DFW Airport Marriott South
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Event Overview

Championship: 7SS, G/90 with 30 sec increment. This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. The tournament will use USCF ratings for pairings and prize purposes. Must be rated 2000 or above OTB regular (not quick, blitz or rapid nor online) by either USCF or Fide to play in this section or have had a provable 2000 or higher regular rating in the past. Defending Texas State Amateur Champion may also play in this section. Defending Texas Scholastic High School Champions may also play in this section. Foreign unrateds may play in this section and at TDs discretion may be required to play in Championship section. G/90 with 30 sec. increment. Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play in Championship section. $$ 800-400-200, 2200-2399 $500, U2200 $500. 2200-2399 and U2200 prize based on 200 total paid entries in Championship and Amateur. 1st – 3rd in Championship are Guaranteed. Both Class prizes in Championship are only 50% Guaranteed.

Amateur: 7SS, G/90 with 30 sec increment. U2000 & unrated. USCF rated only. See Website for prizes. Reentry allowed for a fee of $65 (counts 60% toward base)

Both Championship and Amateur: 4-day Thursday - Sunday or 3-day Fri. - Sun. Texas Chess Association membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $94 if received by 11/19, else $99. $84 Junior (U19) if received by 11/19 else $90 (counts 90% toward base), senior (over 65)/Handicapped/Full time college student/additional family participant $60 if receive by 11/19 else $65 (Counts 60% toward base.) Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 11/25 all registration and changes online only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 11/25. 4 day: Rds. Thurs: 7:30 pm, Fri: 2:45 pm - 7:30, Sat: 11:30 am - 5:15 pm, Sun: 9:30 am - 2:15 pm. 3 day: Rd. 1 on Friday at 9:45 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not indicate 4- or 3-day schedule will be put in the 3-day. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. HR: $85/85/85/85, 817-358-1700 reserve by 11/16 and ask for Dallas Chess Club rate. Free Parking. Up to two 1/2 point byes available if requested before end of rd. 2 and before receiving full point bye, but byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not permitted. Note that unless TD rules otherwise on a case by case basis, withdrawals and last round byes are not eligible for prizes.

1 day  Scholastic on Sat. 11/28 . 5SS, G/30: d5. Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated.   EF: $34 by 11/19, $54 thereafter; Registration must be done online at www.dallaschess.com  Entries do not count toward base in Championship and Amateur. Registration: Rd. 1 at 10:20 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams and top three unrateds. Medals to Players who do not win a trophy. 

ALL Sections: Dallas Chess Club, 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 event.

Address:

4151 Centreport Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76155
United States

Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points: 30
Prize Fund: 1900.00
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No