J C Thompson Memorial Open

Aug 4-6, or 5-6, 2000

5 Round Swiss

40/2. SD/1 (2 day option Rds 1-2 G/75)

Final Results

Memorial to J.C. Thompson by NM Selby Anderson

Grand Prix Points: 80 $$15,520 b/250 full entries, else proportional. min. 75% guaranteed. 6 $ sections, plus one scholastic section. 

Open: $2000-1000-600-400, U2400/Unr $1000-500, U2200 $1000-500, Under 2000: $1000-500-400-300, Under 1800: $1000-500-400-300, Under 1600/Unr: $1000-500-400-300, Unrated $500-200. Unrated eligible for Unrated prizes only; class pairings possible. Under 1400: $800-500-300-200, U1200: $600-300-200-100, U1000 $220.

The Fide section (Open section) will use USCF rules. No Smoking, no Computers, wheelchair accessible.

Entry Fee: 3-day $99, 2-day $98 if check mailed by 7/28, all $105 with MC or Visa by 7/28, $110 at site. GM's free if they complete the tournament & turn in legible scoresheets, $90 deducted from prize. GM's must register at site.

Special Entry Fee: $40 less to unrated, juniors under 18, full time college students, seniors over 65, and Fide titled (non GM's) players. Only one Special EF per player. $40 discount EF players count as 3/5 entries (may win full prize.)

Re-entry $60; not available in Open section.

Credit cards accepted at site or by internet. Register on our secure server.   

3-day schedule: Registration Fri 6-7 pm. 
          Rounds: Fri 8 pm, Sat 11-5:30, Sun 9-3:15. 
2-day schedule: Registration Sat 9-10 am.
          Rounds: Sat 11-2:15-5:30, Sun 9-3:15.

CCA minimum ratings will be used. Up to 2 half point byes if requested before round 2, but byes for both the 4th and 5th rounds is not allowed.

Special K-12 Scholastic Joiner tournament on Saturday. 8/5, 5-SS, G/45, reg 8:15 - 8:45 am, Rds 9:15-11-2:15-4-5:45.  What's a "Joiner tournament"?  A joiner tournament is a tournament where if you are a non USCF member, then membership is included in the entry fees. USCF membership included in K-12 Scholastic entry fee for all non-USCF members. Entry Fee: $17 by 8/1, $20 at site EF's Do not count towards based on K-12 Scholastic.

$$Trophies to Top 8 individuals, top 5 unrated. 

Hotel Room:  $69-69-69-69, 972-233-4421, reserve by July 18 or rate may increase, mention chess. 

Mail Entries To: Dallas Chess Club, 4060 Old Town Rd, Addison, TX 75001-3518 or Register on our secure server.   

Further Information: Luis Salinas, 972-231-2065 (answering machine) dcc@dallaschess.com