2024 Houston Open

$11,750 100% Guaranteed. 60 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.  6 Sections: Open, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1300 & 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). Special prize for top female player in Open section (eligible also for place prizes):  $250. U2000:  $800 - $400 - $200 - $125 - $100.  U1800:  $800 - $400 - $200 - $125 - $100.  U1600:  $800 - $400 - $200 - $125 - $100.  U1300:  $600 - $300 - $200 - $100. U1100:  $450 - $225 - $150 - $100. Unrated may play in any section except in U1100.  Champion's Plaque for Each Section on Tie-Breaks (MSCO).   EF for Open, U2000, U1800 and U1600:  $109 by 10/28, $119 by 11/4, $125 after 11/4 or on site.  EF for U1300:  $79 by 10/28, $89 by 11/4, $99 after 11/4 or on site.  EF for U1100:  $59 by 10/28, $69 by 11/4, $79 after 11/4 or on site.  Discount for Seniors, please email Click here to show mail address.   3-Day Schedule:  Fri 11/8 at 7:30pm; Sat 11/9 at 1pm and 6pm, Sun 11/10 at 9:30am and 3pm.  2-Day Schedule: Round 1 Sat 11/9 at 9:30am then merge with 3-Day in Round 2.  Two 1/2-pt byes allowed if reguested by end of Round 2.  Side Events:  Blitz and Bughouse