13th annual Southwest Class Championships

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

FEB. 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, TEXAS
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)
13th annual Southwest Class Championships

9SS (Master Section), 7SS (others), DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd, Fort Worth TX 76155. Free parking, free airport shuttle. 5-day schedule, Feb 17-21: Master Section only, FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible, 40/90, SD/30, +30. 4-day schedule, Feb 18-21: Expert through Class E, 40/90, SD/30, +30. 3-day schedule: Expert through Class E, Feb 19-21, rds 1-2 G/60 d10, then merges with 4-day. 2-day schedule: Class D or E, Feb 20-21, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10, then merges with others. $32,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed.  FIDE ratings used in Master Section, USCF February official in others. In 7 sections: Master (2100/up): $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner $200, top FIDE U2300/Unr $1800-900. Expert (1900-2199): $2000-1000-500-300-200. FIDE. Class A (1700-1999/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200. FIDE. Class B (1500-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200. Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1600-800-500-300-200. Class D (1100-1399/Unr): $800-400-300-200-100. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-300-200-100.  Unrated may enter A through E, with maximum prize E $100, D $200, C $300, B $400, A $500. Mixed doubles: male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) before both begin rd 2; only rds 1-7 in Master count towards doubles; prize limits do not apply.  Master Section EF: $238 at chessaction.com by 2/16, $260 at site or online by 2/17 6 pm. GMs & foreign IMs/WGMs $200 less ($200 deducted from prize), US IMs/WGMs & FIDE rated foreign $100 less ($100 deducted from prize). Minimum prizes:$500 to foreign GMs who enter online by 2/3 & play all 9 games with no byes; $250 to US GMs who enter online by 2/3 & play all 9 games with no byes. EF deduction cannot lower prize to below the minimum. Expert, A, B, C sections EF: $168 online at chessaction.com by 2/16, $190 at site or online until 1 hour before rd 1. Class D or E Section EF: All $70 less than Expert to Class C EF. Re-entry (no Master to Master) $80.  Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessaction.com. 5-day schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.  4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.  3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; must commit before rd 3. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular rating is 100/more points over prize maximum, prize limit $400.  Foreign player ratings (Expert & below): See foreignratings.com. Electronic devices rules: See devicerules.com. Leave phone in hotel room, car, home, or a bag near your table.  HR: $106-106, use link at chessevents.us or 817-358-1700, reserve by 2/1 or rate may increase. Prizes not claimed at site paid by Zelle or PayPal (may take a few weeks). Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Click here to show email address Mailed entry (all $10 more, mail by 2/5, include section & schedule): Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, director@chess.us. Refunds, $15 service charge. Bring set, board, clock if possible; none supplied. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry).  Blitz tournament Sun 10:30 pm, enter by 10:15 pm.