2022 Lone Star Open

Grand Prix
DoubleTree by Hilton Bush International
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Event Overview

$11,000 b/225, 60% Guaranteed. 40 GPP.  5SS. 3-Day and 2-Day Schedules Available. DoubleTree by Hilton Bush International, 15757 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032. HR $89+tax, (281) 848-4000.  5 Sections: Open, U2000, U1800, U1600 & U1300/Unrated.  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.  PRIZESOpen: $1,500 - $800 - $600 - $350 - $200, (U2200: $700 - $400). U2000:  $800 - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100.  U1800:  $800 - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100.  U1600:  $800 - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100.  U1300/Unrated:  $550 - $300 - $200 - $100 - $50. Unrated limited to 50% of prizes awarded unless play in the Open. Champion's Plaque for Each Section on Tie-Breaks (MSCO).   EF for Open, U2000, U1800 and U1600:  $99 by 3/4, $109 by 3/11, $119 after 3/11 or on site.  EF for U1300/Unrated:  $69 by 3/4, $79 by 3/11, $89 after 3/11 or on site.  3-Day ScheduleFri 3/18 at 7:30pm; Sat 3/19 at 1pm and 6pm, Sun 3/20 at 9:30am and 3pm.  2-Day Schedule: Round 1 Sat 3/19  at 9:30am then merge with 3-Day in Round 2.  Two 1/2-pt byes allowed. More info:  flguadalupe@aol.com.        

 

Address:

15757 John F. Kennedy Blvd
Houston, TX 77032
United States

Sections: 5
Grand Prix Points: 40
Prize Fund: 11,000
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Francisco Guadalupe
Email: flguadalupe@aol.com
Phone: (713) 530-7820