2021 Dallas Open Tournament

Feb 12 – Feb 15 or Feb 13 - Feb 15 2021

This will allow you to register a player for the tournament in the Open section.

Please make sure your address with paypal is up to date before registering. I use that address when sending prize money. Many times the check has been returned.

Fill in the information below and click Add to Cart to pay using paypal (includes fee). The information will be sent to info@dallaschess.com 

Byes. Two 1/2 point bye available if requested before end of rd. 2 and before receiving full point bye, Note that unless TD rules otherwise on a case by case basis, withdrawals and last round zero point byes are not eligible for prizes. In Byes Needed put the round number that you need a bye. for example round 1, round 2, round 3, round 4.

DCC membership required to win title as Dallas Chess Club Champion. $35 membership good for rest of the year, $10 membership good for this tournament only, or play without DCC membership.

The Registration types are:

Open section with DCC 2021 membership $115 + $35
Open section with tournament membership $115 + $10
Open section no membership $115
 

Open section Senior with DCC 2021 membership $65 + $35
Open section Senior with tournament membership $65 + $10
Open section Senior no membership $65
 

Open section Add family with DCC 2021 membership $65 + $35
Open section Add family or Birthday with tournament membership $65 + $10
Open section Add family or Birthday no membership $65
Open section Birthday with DCC 2021 membership $65 + $35
 

Choose Registration type
USCF Id
Player's Name
4 day or 3 day?
Date of Birth
Round Number for Bye(s) needed (optional)
Phone Number while at tournament
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 

TLA:

Feb 12 or 13 -15  

Dallas Open, Amateur and Novice Championships, DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76155

Open: This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. The tournament will use USCF ratings for pairings and prize purposes. Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play in Open section. $$ $800-400-200, 2200-2399 $500, U2200 $500. 2200-2399 and U2200 prizes (if any) will be based on entries.. EF: $95, by 2/05 else $115. Senior/Birthday during tournament/Additional Family Member in Open section/Re-entry from Amateur section $55 by 2/5 else $65. Re-entry from Open section to Open section is not allowed. Highest finishing Dallas Chess Club member is Dallas Chess Club Champion.

Amateur: Open to players rated Under 1800. EF: $66, by   2/5 else $79. Senior/Birthday during tournament/Additional Family Member in Amateur section/Reentry $35 by 2/4 else $48. Re-entry is allowed from other sections if player is qualified to play in Amateur. Prizes are 25% of Amateur entry fees. TD’s discretion in allotting the 25% among classes. Highest finishing Dallas Chess Club member is Dallas Chess Club Amateur Champion.

Novice: Open to players rated Under 1200. EF: $46, by 2/5 else $60. Senior/Birthday during tournament / Additional Family Member in Amateur section / Reentry $30 by 2/4 else $36. Re-entry is allowed from other sections if player is qualified to play in Novice. Prizes are 25% of Novice entry fees. TD’s discretion in allotting the 25% among classes.  Highest finishing Dallas Chess Club member is Dallas Chess Club Novice Champion.

Both Amateur and Novice:  Tournament reserves the right to use FIDE rules on electronic devices and on starting White’s clock at start of a round. Clocks will be set to ‘halt at end’.

All: 7SS, G/90; 30 second increment. 4-day and 3-day Options. 4-day:  Rds. Friday 2/12 7:00pm, Sat  2:30 pm, 7:10pm, Sun: 9:30 am - 2:15 pm, Mon: 9:30 am - 2:15 pm. 3-day Saturday 2/13 at 9:30 am then merge with 4-day. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Two 1/2 point bye available if requested before end of rd. 2 and before receiving full point bye, Note that unless TD rules otherwise on a case by case basis, withdrawals and last round zero point byes are not eligible for prizes. Registration should be done online at www.dallaschess.com  HR: $85/85/85/85, 800-228-9290 reserve by 2/1 and identify yourself as part of the Dallas Chess Club staying at the DFW Airport Marriott South. Free Parking. Due to Covid-19 the Dallas Chess Club Membership is $35 for rest of 2021 or $10 for the tournament.  Entries/questions: 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. Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 2/10 all registration and changes online only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 2/1.  Note that the number of players is limited and will be registered on a first come first serve basis. Register early.

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