28th Annual Texas North/Central Grade Championships

A State Championship Event!

Oct. 17-19 2025   28th Annual Texas North/Central Grade Championships

Houston Marriott Westchase 2900 Briarpark Drive, Houston Texas, 77042. $135,$135,$135,$135 rate includes American Breakfast Buffet, Call 1-800-452-5110 to make reservations mention group code TCCA  or register online thru link: Book your group rate for Dallas Chess Club Reserve by Wednesday October 1 2025 or rate may not be honored.

Each grade is Open to Texas residents or players attending Texas schools. Players must play in their own grade. Note that small sections may be merged with another section. Note players cannot play in two separate closed scholastic state championships in different states and be eligible to play. All Players are eligible to play in both North/Central and South Grade tournaments. One ½-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 turned off for later rounds.

Prizes:  Texas Chess Association Scholarship Award will go to the top player in 12th grade (on tie breaks, if needed)

Trophies to top 8 ind. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school in each grade.) Medals to all players who finish the tournament.

EF: $43 if registered by 10/1/25, $53 if registered by 10/12, $66 thereafter or on site. Do not mail after 10/11 as your entry may not be received on time.

Schedule: Reg: Fri 6:15 pm – 7 pm. Rd. 1 Fri. 7:30 pm, Rd 2 Sat 10am, Rd 3 Sat 1:00pm, Rd 4 Sat 4pm, Rd 5 Sun. 10 am, and Rd 6 Sun 1:00 pm.

Grades K-5:  6SS, Time Control Rds. 1 G/45 d5; Rds. 2-6 G/60 d5.

Grades 6-12: 6SS, Time Control G/60 d5.

Registration:

Online Registration information on website at www.dallaschess.com

Or Mail: 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 10/16. Email: [email protected] 214-533-0061.

Side events: Unrated Blitz open tournament on Saturday at 7 pm. EF: $20, Trophy prizes. Bughouse Open Tournament Sat. 8:35 pm. EF: $30/team. Trophy prizes. Registration for side events onsite only.