Aug 29 - Sept 2 9SS. 5-Day International Section. 7SS 4 or
3-Day Schedules available for U2300, Reserve and Novice Sections.
DoubleTree by Hilton Bush International, 15747 John F.
Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032. HR $92+tax,
(281) 848-4000. The
International Section uses
FIDE rules and August 2024 FIDE Rating List for Pairings. US Chess
ratings for prizes. Players must compete in all nine (9) rounds to
be eligible for prizes
. U2300 Section is FIDE
rated and uses FIDE rules to govern play. US Chess ratings for
pairings and prizes.
Reserve and Novice Sections
are only US Chess rated and use US Chess August Rating List for
pairings and prizes. All Sections G/90+30-sec Inc.
International Section, FIDE Norms possible, 100GPP, FIDE &
US Chess Rated.
PRIZES: $2,400 - $1,200 - $600 -
$405 - $200, (Top U2400 US Chess Rating: $800; Top U2200 US Chess
rating: $400). Special Prizes for Top Three Collegiate or Below
(e.g., HS, etc.) Students in International Section: $400 - $250 -
$150 (+ plaques). The winners of the Place Prizes are also eligible
to win the Special Prizes.
U2300 SECTION PRIZES:
$800 - $405 - $205 (U2100: $400 - $200 (U1900: $300 - $150).
RESERVE
(U2000) SECTION PRIZES: $800 - $405 - $205 (Class B, 1600
-1799 Prizes: $400 – 200; U1600 Prizes: $300 - $150).
NOVICE (U1500) SECTION PRIZES: $500 - $250 - $125 (Class
E, 1000 – 1199 Prizes: $300 - $150; U1000 Prizes: $300 - $150; Top
Unrated: $200.
Prizes in the International Section are
guaranteed. Prizes in other sections are based on 200 players
combined attendance in U2300, Reserve, and Novice Sections.
For Registration, Entry Fees, Schedule and Tournament Regulations,
please go to https://www.kingregistration.com/event/90SWO.
One-day Southwest Scholastic Tournament, August 31,
2024. 5SS, G/25; d5. For Registration, Entry Fee,
Schedule and Tournament Regulations, please go to
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SW90Scho
Blitz, GM Simul. Check website for schedule
update of Blitz and Simul. Texas Chess Association Annual
Membership Meeting, Sunday, September 1st at 8:30am.