78th Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships

May 26 – 29 or May 27 - 29 2023

7 Round Swiss - Championship and Amateur Sections

Championship Section: G/90 with 30 sec increment

Amateur Section: G/90 with 30 sec increment

K-12 Scholastic on Saturday

Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton DFW Airport North 4441 W John Carpenter Frwy, Irving TX 75063 Hotel rate: $99

Map and Directions to hotel    Free Parking    Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport.

To reserve hotel room Click here or Code for $99 room rate is DC1 Reserve by May 13

  Online TCA membership using paypal

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.

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

Championship: Open to players with USCF or Fide ratings of 2000 or greater. Defending Amateur Champion and Defending Texas Scholastic High School Champions 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.

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

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. Both sections are also USCF rated.

If you do not have a FIDE ID, fill out this form and send to Barbara Swafford info@dallaschess.com

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

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

TLA:

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

Friday, May 26 2023 or Saturday , May 27, 2023 - Monday, May 29 2023

Doubletree by Hilton DFW Airport North, 4441 W. John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75063. Tournament in Trinity meeting room. Scholastic in Bond Meeting room. Hotel rates: $99. Reserve at 972-929-8181 by 5/13 and ask for the rate CDTDCC. After 5/13 the rate may or may not be honored. Reserve Early as the rate may sell out. Hotel reservation link can be found at dallaschess.com . Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport. Tournament has two Sections and two 1 day Scholastic sections. All Championship and Amateur players need a FIDE ID in order to play. Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. New players CHECK WEBSITE for procedures to get assigned a FIDE ID.

Championship: 7SS, G/90 with 30 second 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 (regardless of rating) may also play in this section. Foreign unrateds may play in this section and at TD/Organizer discretion may be required to play in this section. G/90 with 30 second increment. $$ 1000-500-260, 2200-2399 $720, U2200 $720.

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

Both: 4-day: Friday 5/26 - Monday or 3-day Saturday - Monday. Texas Chess Association membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $99 if received by 5/22, else $113, senior (over 65)/Handicapped/additional family participant $65 if receive by 5/22 else $79. Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/25 all registration and changes online only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 5/25. 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: Rd. 1 on Saturday at 9:30 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. HR: $99/99/99/99, 972-929-8181 reserve by 5/13 and ask for CDTDCC 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. Onsite registration very limited. Online registration or mailed registrations are strongly recommended.

K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 5/27. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5, EF: $36 by 5/22, $51 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/25 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 5/25. No refunds after 5/25, $10 handling fee for refunds before 5/25. Registration 8:15-8:45 am,

Rd. 1 at 10:15 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break usually after round 1. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U900. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, top five teams in each section. K-12 U900 also top three unrateds. Medals to those who do not win a trophy.

Info: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com