2022 Texas State and Amateur Championships

Texas State Champion FM Sharvesh Deviprasath Texas Amateur Co-Champion Vijay Anandh Texas Amateur Co-Champion Gaurav Darshan

Not Pictured Texas Amateur Co-Champion Sean Sommers and Texas Amateur Co-Champion Ethan Wang

To reserve hotel room Click here or Code for $89 room rate is DC1 Reserve by May 13

Up to two ½ point byes available if requested before round 3 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.

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

Championship Prizes
1^st $1000	2^nd $500	3^rd$260
2200-2399 $720	U2200 $720

Amateur: Open to players rated under 2000 and unrated players. This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules.

Amateur Prizes
1st $800	2nd $400	3rd $200
(class prizes, if any, depend on entries and will be posted at the tournament)

Both Sections: Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Up to two 1/2 point byes available if requested before rd. 3, 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 zero point byes are not eligible for prizes. Players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. If no FIDE id, players must agree to represent USA in FIDE or else acquire the FIDEs id number from their host federation before round 1. Note that face coverings must be worn. Other Covid-19 measures will be in place.

Send entries and make checks payable to the following: Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 73036-4719

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.

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.

77^th Annual Texas State and Amateur Heritage Event Enhanced Grand Prix 40 pts Junior Grand Prix State Championship Event

Doubletree by Hilton DFW Airport North, 4441 W. John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75063. Hotel rates: $89. Reserve at 972-929-8181 by 5/13 and ask for the rate DC1. After 5/13 the rate may or may not be honored. Hotel reservation link can be found at dallaschess.com . Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport. Tournament has two Sections. Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. USA players without FIDE ids must represent USA in international competition in order to play.

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 unrated may play in this section and at TDs/Organizer discretion and may be required to play in this section. G/90 with 30 sec. increment. $$ 1000-500-260, 2200-2399 $720, U2200 $720. Boards and Clocks provided.

Amateur: 7SS, G/90 with 30 sec increment. U2000 & unrated. This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. 1^st $800, 2^nd $400 and 3^rd $200. Class prizes if any, depends on entries. Boards and some clocks provided. Please bring an increment capable clock.

Both: 4-day: Friday 5/27 - Monday or 3-day Saturday 5/28 - Monday. Texas Chess Association membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $99 if received by 5/19, else $114, senior (over 65)/Handicapped/additional family participant $65 if receive by 5/19 else $79. Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/26 all registration and changes online only; all changes including withdrawing before round 1, $10 after 5/26. 4 day: Rds. Friday: 7:16 pm, Sat.: 2:45 pm - 7:30, Sun: 11:30 am - 5:15 pm, Mon: 9:30 am - 2:16 pm. 3 day: Round 1 on Saturday at 9:20 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not indicate 4-day 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. Up to two 1/2 point byes available if requested before rd. 3, 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 zero point byes are not eligible for prizes. Players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. If no FIDE id, players must agree to represent USA in FIDE or else acquire the FIDEs id number from their host federation before round 1. Note that face coverings must be worn. Other Covid-19 measures will be in place. Check www.dallaschess.com Online registration or mailed registrations are strongly recommended.

Info: 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

Round Times
Schedule	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
4 day	Friday, 5/27	Saturday, 5/28 2:45 pm	Saturday, 5/28 7:30 pm	Sunday, 5/29	Sunday, 5/29	Monday, 5/30	Monday, 5/30
	7:16 pm
3 day	Saturday, 5/28			11:30 am	5:15 pm	9:30 am	2:16 pm
	9:20 am