2021 U.S. Class Chess Championships

Grand Prix, National Championship Event
DoubleTree by Hilton Bush International
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Event Overview

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JUL. 23-25  2021 U.S. Class Chess Championships

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30

DoubleTree by Hilton, 15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032, HR:  $89 + tax.  Call (281) 848-4000, Group Code  “LSO.”  Reserve by 6/21 to get chess rate. Complimentary parking, Free shuttle from Bush (IAH) Airport.  $12,500 b/230 full-paid entries.  5SS, G/90+30-Sec Inc.  Seven Sections:  Master and Expert (FIDE Rated, FIDE rules); Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E.  3-Day Schedule, G/90+30-sec. inc.; 2-Day Schedule Rds 1 & 2 G/60, 10-sec. delay.  Master:  $1,700 – 800 – 500 – 300 – 200; Expert:  $1,000 – 700 – 350 – 200; Class A: $750 – 400 – 250 – 150; Class B: $750 – 400 – 250 – 150; Class C:  $750 – 400 – 250 – 150; Class D:  $500 – 300 – 150 – 100; Class E:  $500 – 300 – 150 – 100. National Class Champion Plaque for all 1st Place winner on tie-breaks, if needed.  Unrateds may play in any section except Master or Expert, but limited to 50% of prize awarded.  There is no such limitation if player has a FIDE rating and when converted to US Chess rating places the player in a Class.  Players may enter in one Class up only.  EF (Master, Expert, Class A, B or C): $95 by 7/12, $105 by 7/19, $115 by 7/22, $120 after 7/22 or on site.  EF (Class D and E):  $69 by 7/12, $79 by 7/19, $89 by 7/22;  $99 after 7/22 or on site.  Schedule:  3-Day: Fri. 7:30pm, Sat. 10am & 5pm, Sun. 9:30am & 4pm.  2-Day:  Sat. 10am & 1:30pm, then merges with 3-Day for Round 3 at 5pm.  ½-PT BYES:  Up to 2, any round, any section, if requested before 1 hours before start of Rd. 3.  Read COVID-19 Tournament Procedures and Waiver on tournament page.  For additional information/Online Registration/Entries:  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2021usclass or contact NTD/IA Franc Guadalupe, flguadalupe@aol.com, (713) 530-7820. 

Address:

15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd
Houston, TX 77032
United States

Sections: 7
Grand Prix Points: 30
Prize Fund: $12,500
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Francisco Guadalupe
Email: flguadalupe@aol.com
Phone: 7135307820