2012 Texas State and Amateur Chess Championships

Sheraton Dallas North Hotel

Friday, May 25, 2012 - Monday, May 28, 2012

 

Date

Start: Friday, May 25, 2012 @ 6:15 PM
End: Monday, May 28, 2012 @ 11:59 PM

Address

Sheraton Dallas North Hotel
4801 Lyndon B Johnson Frwy Dallas, TX

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

7SS. Sheraton Dallas North Hotel, 4801 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75244. $$ 8,350 b/175, full entries in Championship and Amateur sections, 2 scholastic side events that do not count toward base. Championship: (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules. Must be rated 2000 or above by either USCF or Fide to play in this section. Defending Amateur Champion may also play in this section. Texas Scholastic High School Champions may also play in this section.

Additional Information

Foreign unrateds may play in this section.) G/90 with 30 sec. increment: $$ 1,000-500-250, 2200-2399 $700, U2200 $800. Amateur: U2000 & unrated. Rds. 1-7 30/90 d5, SD/1 d5, rd. 1 of three day is G/115 d5. $$ 800-400-200. B $$ 600-300-150, C 500-250-125, U1400 $500-250-125, U1200 $400, U1000 $300 Unrated $200. Both: TCA membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $88 if received by 5/18, else $99. $80 Junior(U19) if received by 5/18 else $90 (juniors count as 90% toward base), Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/ additional family participant $52 if receive by 5/18 else $65 (Senior/Handicap/ Additional family participant counts 60% toward base). Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg requires pre-payment. After 5/23/12 all registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 5/23/12. 4 day: Reg. Friday 5/25, 6:15 pm-7:15. Rds. Fri.: 7:45, Sat: 2:30 pm - 8:00, Sun.: 11:00 am - 5:15 pm, Mon.: 9 am - 2:45 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 5/26, 9-9:30 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. HR: $75/75/75/75, $75 rate includes full breakfast buffet, 972-661-3600 or 888-627-8436 reserve by 5/11/12 and ask for Dallas Chess Club rate. Free Parking. Up to two 1/2 pt byes available if requested before end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not permitted. K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 5/26. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5, EF: $29 by 5/18, $44 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/23/12 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 5/23/12. No refunds after 5/23/12, $10 handling fee for refunds before 5/23/12. Entries do not count toward base in Championship and Amateur. Registration 8:15-8:45 am, Rd. 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U1000. 5/26. 5-SS, Rds. G/30 d5. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each section. K-12 U1000 also top three unrateds. Medals to those who do not win a trophy. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com www.dallaschess.com NS. NC. W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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