2024 Lone Star Open

$11,500 All sections 100% Guaranteed, 60 GPP.  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.  5 Sections: Open, U2000, U1800, U1600 & U1300.  Unrated players may play in any section.  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.  Round 1 of 2-Day Schedule not FIDE rated.  PRIZES:  Open: $1,500 - $800 - $600 - $400 - $200, plus $250 Special Prize for Top Female (Eligible for other prizes), (U2200: $700 - $400). U2000:  $800 - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100.  U1800:  $800 - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100.  U1600:  $800 - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100.  U1300/Unrated:  $600 - $350 - $200 - $150 - $100. Champion's Plaque for Each Section on Tie-Breaks (MSCO).  EF for Open, U2000, U1800 and U1600:  $109 by 2/26, $119 by 3/4, $125 after 3/4 or on site.  EF for U1300/Unrated:  $79 by 2/26, $89 by 3/4, $99 after 3/4 or on site.  3-Day Schedule:  Fri 3/8 at 7:30pm; Sat 3/9 at 1pm and 6pm, Sun 3/10 at 9:30am and 3pm.  2-Day Schedule: Round 1 Sat 3/9 at 9:30am then merge with 3-Day in Round 2.  Two 1/2-pt byes allowed.  Also, Lone Star Open Scholastic.  See tournament website for additional details.  More info:  flguadalupe@aol.com