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.