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