24th North/Central Texas Grade Championships

Hilton Houston North, 12400 Greenspoint Dr, Houston, TX 77060. HR: $104/$104/$104/$104, 281-875-2222 or 866-577-1154. Mention “Dallas Chess Club” or group code DALC to get rate. Reserve by Oct 15 or rate may not be honored. Each grade is Open to TX residents or players attending Texas schools. Note players cannot play in two separate closed scholastic state championships in different states and be eligible to play. Players must play in their own grade. Note that small sections may be merged with another section. Also, if sections are small you may have to play a teammate or play someone twice. One 1/2-point bye available, any round, if requested before end of round 2 and if player has not received a full point bye or forfeit win. Team pairings may be turn off for later rounds. Trophies or plaques to top 8 ind. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school in each grade.) EF: $39 if postmarked by 10/4/21, $52 if postmark by 10/18, $66 thereafter or on site. Do not mail after 10/24 as your entry may not be received on time. Grades 6-12: 6SS, G/60 d5. Schedule: Reg: Fri 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm. Rd. 1 Fri. 7:30 pm, Sat 10am-1:00pm-4pm, Sun. 10 am and 1:00 pm. Grades K-5:  6SS, Rds. 1 G/45 d5; Rds. 2-6 G/60 d5. Schedule: Reg: Fri 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm. Rd. 1 Fri. 7:30 pm, Sat 10am-1:00pm-4pm, Sun. 10 am and 1:00 pm. All: Entries to: Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Entry must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), grade & school and school location. Incomplete entries will be charged at site entry fee. No refunds after 10/27. Email: info@dallaschess.com 214-632-9000. Do not call after 10/27 as we are traveling. Online registration and team room information on website at www.dallaschess.com Side events: Unrated Blitz open tournament on Saturday at 7 pm. EF: $20, Trophy or plaque prizes. Bughouse Open Tournament Sat. 8:35 pm. EF: $30/team. Trophy or plaque prizes. Registration for side events onsite only. Texas Chess Association membership is required. The entry fee will get nonmembers a tournament membership. Tournament COVID protocols: Mask required in all Ballroom/Skittles/Vendor areas. Check tournament website at www.dallaschess.com for additional protocols. Note that the Hilton may have additional protocols.   W.NS.