2020 DFW Open, Amateur & Novice Chess Tournament

at Dallas Chess Club

This will allow you to register a player for the tournament

 

Fill in the information below and click Add to Cart to pay using paypal (includes fee). The information will be sent to fridaynightchess@gmail.com

Byes. Two half point Bye allowed if requested before end of round rd 2 and before getting full point bye, but half point byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not allowed. In Byes Needed put the round number that you need a bye. for example round 1, round 2, round 3, round 4.

the DCC member fee is for players who live in the Dallas Fort Worth area and are not Dallas Chess Club members.

DFW Open
USCF Id
Player's Name
Round Number for Bye(s) needed (optional)
 
 

Jan 18-20, 2020                                        Grand Prix Points: 20(Enhanced) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!          

DFW Open, Amateur and Novice, 7SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richardson, TX 75080. Three sections: Open, Amateur, and Novice. Open Section $$875G. FIDE and USCF rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF ratings and rules for pairings and awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. Note that foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. Note that USA Players with no FIDE ID must disclose their DOB and email address.   $500-$250-$125. EF: 2400+ $125, 1800-2399 $90, U1800 $125, Senior/Birthday during tournament/Additional Family Member $55. Dallas Chess Club membership required or pay $20 non-member fee. Small Minimum prize to the First three GM/IM’s who apply. GM/IM must play all rounds to get minimum prize. Amateur: Open to USCF U2000. This section is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated and uses USCF rules. EF: $40. The Amateur gives back 50% in prizes. Novice: Open to USCF U1400. This section is not Fide Rated but is USCF rated and uses USCF rules. EF: $40. The Novice gives back 50% in prizes. In the Amateur and Novice section, Tournament reserves the right to use Fide rules on electronic devices and on starting White’s clock at start of a round. Also clocks will be set to ‘halt at end’. ALL: Registration: 1/18 9:30 – 10:15am. Rds.: Sat 10:45am, 3:10 pm and 7:16 Sun 11:45 am, 4:45 pm,  Mon 9:00am-2pm. Two half point Bye allowed if requested before end of round 2 and before getting full point bye, but half point byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not allowed. Withdrawals and zero point last round byes are not eligible for prizes. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX, 76036-4719. 214.632.9000. Info: 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com. NS. NC. FIDE.  JGP.