2nd Annual Texas Golden Open

Location: Aloft Dallas DFW Airport Grapevine, 1155 Northpoint Dr, Coppell, TX 75019

Nearby airport: The Dallas International Airport

3 Sections: Open Section, U1800, and U1200

Tournament is closed to the first 200 players registered

Schedule:

All sections are 7 Rounds G90/ +30. Friday, 2:00pm, 7:00pm. Saturday, 9:00am, 2:00pm, 7:00pm. Sunday, 9:00am, 2:00pm.

$4,000 based on 140 entries

Open Section = 1st, $800. 2nd, $350. 3rd, $200. Top U2100, $400 - USCF and FIDE Rated

U1800 Section = 1st, $500. 2nd, $300. 3rd, $200. Top U1500, $300 - USCF Rated

U1200 Section = 1st, $400. 2nd, $200. 3rd, $150. Top U800, $200 - USCF Rated

Registration:

Entry fee for the U1200 and the U1800 is $78, the Open is $94. Early registration ends June 14th and entry will be increased by $30 for each section. Online registration will close June 16th at midnight, onsite registration will be from 10am-12am Friday morning.

GM’s, WGM’s, and IM’s receive free entry if we are notified before June 1st. If you are a titled player and you miss the deadline, please email us and we may accommodate. Our email is BlakemanChess@gmail.com

Hotel

Hotel rooms are $109 a night using the discounted chess rate. To book a hotel room the link can be found at BlakemanChess.com

Extra Information

Players must bring boards and clocks

Up to two half point byes allowed, byes must be selected in online checkout. Zero point byes will be given if a bye is requested during the event.

USA players without a FIDE ID that want to play in the Open section must disclose email address, date of birth, and agree to be assigned a USA FIDE ID. Foreign players must disclose FIDE ID before round one. US Chess membership is required for all players except foreign GM and IM titled players.

This is a limited capacity event so refunds are set at 80% because of the management to replace a player. The event is non-refundable a week before the event start date.

Registration and Entry List: BlakemanChess.com