Texas Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament
October 17 2026
5 Rounds Swiss System Chess Tournament (no elimination.)
Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston Texas, 77017. $114 rate includes American Breakfast Buffet for 2, Free Parking (Do not pay for parking outside because they can't give refunds)
reserve hotel room
online thru this link Reserve By Friday,
0ctober 2 Friday
Oct 9 rate has been
extended.
Prizes: Trophies to top 8 individuals and top 5 teams in each section.
Top 3 players in the section is added for team scores.
Volunteers needed Link to find out more
USCF rated. USCF membership is required. Click here to join/renew using group voucher
Sections: Open, Under 800, Kindergarten(includes Pre-K) - 2nd Grade
Registration: Entry Fee is $36 if registered/postmark by Tuesday 10/7 else $40.
2 ways to register: Online Registration
Mail entries/Make checks payable to: Dallas Chess Club
c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036-4719
214.533.0061 Click to email for more info.
Do not mail after 10/11 as it may not be received.
Entries must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), grade and school. Incomplete entries will be charged at site entry fee of $40.
Round Times
Round 1 9 am Saturday October 17 Rounds 2 - 5 ASAP with small Lunch Break after Round 2
Onsite Registration Saturday, October 17 from 8 am - 8:40 am. Players registering after 8:40 am will receive a half point bye for Round 1.
If you pre-register, find your name on the advanced registration list, if everything is correct, you do not need to come to onsite registration. Instead plan to arrive in the hotel lobby between 8:30 - 8:45 am. If corrections are needed, email info@dallaschess.com and state changes needed. Be sure to include Player's name and section.
One ½ pt bye available any round, if requested before end of round 2 and before any full point bye is awarded.
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Time Control |
Game 30 with 5 sec delay |
4 Team Rooms: Contact Barb Swafford infofordcc@gmail.com
Texas Fall Blitz tournament 2 Sections: Open and K-6th grade Sat 6:30 pm.
Individual Tiebreaks: Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative.
Team Tiebreaks: Total Modified Median, Total Solkoff, Total Cumulative.
Latest
version of Swiss Sys will be used. Pairings created by this program are
considered legal and may stand even if a pairing is not ideal. This is
especially true if pairings have been posted.
TLA:
Oct 17 2026.
2026
Texas Fall Scholastic on Sat. 10/17 (one day event.). 5SS, G/30: d5. Open to Kindergarten -
12th grade players. EF: $36 by 10/7, $40 thereafter; Registration must be
done online at www.dallaschess.com
Entry Fee includes US Chess Federation membership for current USCF
nonmembers. 3 Sections: Open, Under 800,
K-2nd. Round 1 9am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Note that small
sections may be merged with another section. Also, if sections are small you
may have to play a teammate or play someone twice. Prizes:
Trophies to top 8 individuals, five teams. Medals to Players who do not win a
trophy.
Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport,
9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston Texas, 77017 Hotel rates: $114. Reserve using
online link by 10/2. Afterwards the rate may or may not be honored.
Hotel has hotel shuttle to/from Hobby Airport. Free
Parking. Entries/questions: Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709
Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, info@dallaschess.com pre-reg. requires
pre-payment. All changes including withdrawals, $10 after 10/14. Note
that the number of players is limited and will be registered on a first come
first serve basis. Register early.
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, and coaches. Note that the Playing
area will be closed to non-players during the round. Please check the website
to ensure your entry was received. Please Register early.
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