2022 Houston Open Chess Championships

$11,100 b/225, 60% Guaranteed. 40 GPP.  5SS. 3-Day and 2-Day Schedules Available. DoubleTree by Hilton Bush International, 15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032. HR $89+tax, (855) 610-8733.  6 Sections: Open, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1300/Unrated & U1100.  Open & U2000 FIDE rated, G/90+30-sec inc. All other sections G/120; d5.  Game 1 of 2-Day Schedule, all sections, G/60; d5.  Sections merge on Round 2.  PRIZES:  Open: $1,500 - $900 - $500 - $300 - $200, (U2200: $700 - $400). U2000:  $800 - $400 - $200 - $125 - $75.  U1800:  $800 - $400 - $200 - $125 - $75.  U1600:  $800 - $400 - $200 - $125 - $75.  U1300/Unrated:  $500 - $300 - $200 - $100. U1100:  $300 - $200 - $125 - $75. Unrated may play only in Open or U1300/Unrated.  Champion's Plaque for Each Section on Tie-Breaks (MSCO).  Plaques for top HS, MS, EL and Primary School students in the U1100. Students may also win prize money.  Commemorative Chess Clock for oldest and for player whose home is farthest from event site (among all sections).  EF for Open, U2000, U1800 and U1600:  $99 by 10/31, $110 by 11/7, $120 after 11/7 or on site. EF for U1300:  $69 by 10/31, $80 by 11/7, $90 after 11/7 or on site.    EF for U1100:  $49 by 10/31, $60 by 11/7, $70 after 11/7 or on site 3-Day Schedule:  Fri 11/11 at 7:30pm; Sat 11/12 at 1pm and 6pm, Sun 11/13 at 9:30am and 3pm.  2-Day Schedule: Round 1 Sat 11/12 at 9:30am then merge with 3-Day in Round 2.  Two 1/2-pt byes allowed. Side Event: Blitz. More info:  flguadalupe@aol.com.