2023 Houston Chess Festival

$12,150 b/250, Open Section 100% Guaranteed.  60 GPP.  Other Sections  75% Guaranteed. 5SS. 3-Day and 2-Day Schedules Available. DoubleTree by Hilton Bush International, 15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032. HR $89+tax, (281) 848-4000.  6 Sections: Open, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1300 & U1000.  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 (Not FIDE rated).  Sections merge on Round 2.  PRIZES:  Open: $1,700 - $900 - $600 - $400 - $200, (U2200: $700 - $400). U2000:  $800 - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100.  U1800:  $800 - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100.  U1600:  $800 - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100.  U1300:  $550 - $350 - $250 - $150 - $100.  U1000:  $300 - $200 - $100. Unrated may play in any section except in U1000 but limited to 50% of prizes awarded in U1300.  Champion's Plaque for Each Section on Tie-Breaks (MSCO).  Trophy for top HS, MS, EL and Primary School students in the U1000. Students may also win prize money.  EF for Open, U2000, U1800 and U1600:  $99 by 7/10, $115 by 7/17, $125 after 7/17 or on site. EF for U1300:  $69 by 7/10, $85 by 7/17, $95 after 7/17 or on site.    EF for U1000:  $49 by 7/10, $65 by 7/17, $75 after 7/17 or on site 3-Day Schedule:  Fri 7/21 at 7:30pm; Sat 7/22 at 1pm and 6pm, Sun 7/23 at 9:30am and 3pm.  2-Day Schedule: Round 1 Sat 7/22 at 9:30am then merge with 3-Day in Round 2.  Two 1/2-pt byes allowed. Side Events:  GM Simul, GM Lecture, Blitz, and Bughouse. More info:  flguadalupe@aol.com.