TLA:
Sep 2 – 5 or
Sept 3 - 5 2022
Junior Grand Prix! Trophies Plus Grand
Prix Points: 40 (Enhanced)
88th Annual Southwest Open
GPP: 50 Enhanced Texas. 7SS G/90 with 30 sec inc. Doubletree by
Hilton DFW Airport North, 4441 W. John Carpenter Fwy., Irving, TX 75063.
Hotel rates: $99. Reserve at 972-929-8181 or at 800-446-6677 mention
group Name Dallas Chess Club or group code DCC by 8/2. Or see
hotel booking link on tournament website. After 8/2 the rate may not
be honored. Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport.
Tournament has 3 Sections.
Open Section: This
section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. USCF rules/ratings used for
awarding prizes. USCF ratings used for pairing purposes. Please check
tournament website for rules about FIDE registration. $$ 1,000-500-250,
2200-2399 $750, 2000-2199 $750. There will be special college prize(s)
depending on entries.
Reserve Section: Open to
U2000. $ This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. Please check
tournament website for rules about FIDE registration. $ 800-400-200.
Class/section Prizes will be determined at tournament based on entries.
Unrateds may play in this section but only win top prizes.
Novice Section:
Opened to U1400 and Unrated. This section is USChess rated only. $$
$500. Class/section Prizes (if any) will be determined at tournament
based on entries. Note that TD may start White’s clock at the start of
each round.
All 3 (Open, 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.
Players not at the board within 60 minutes of the start of the round
will forfeit game unless arbiter decides to grant/extend the time. (Note
that the late player’s clock will keep running.) TCA membership
required. Other states accepted. Note that the floor will be closed
during the round. See
www.dallaschess.com for any COVID rules. EF: $99 if received
by 8/29, else $113. EF for Senior/ Handicap/ Additional family
participant $65 by 8/29 else $79. (Reentry not allowed.) Add $5 for CC
phone entries; Note that entry must be done online on link at
www.dallaschess.com. 4 day: Rds. Fri.: 7:10 pm, Sat.: 2:10 pm &
7:10, Sun: 11:30 am & 5:20 pm, Mon.: 9:20 am & 2:20 pm. 3 day: Rd. 1 on
Sat. 9/3 at 9 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in
Open section. Tournament may use CCA rules for foreign ratings and for
minimum ratings. Up to two 1/2 point byes available if requested before
end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not permitted. Texas Chess
Association meeting on Sunday 9/4 at 8:30 am.
ALL: 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.