76th Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships

Championship: 7SS, G/90 with 30 sec increment. This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. The tournament will use USCF ratings for pairings and prize purposes. Must be rated 2000 or above OTB regular (not quick, blitz or rapid nor online) by either USCF or Fide to play in this section or have had a provable 2000 or higher regular rating in the past. Defending Texas State Amateur Champion may also play in this section. Defending Texas Scholastic High School Champions may also play in this section. Foreign unrateds may play in this section and at TDs discretion may be required to play in Championship section. G/90 with 30 sec. increment. Players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play in Championship section. If no FIDE id, players must agree to represent USA in FIDE or else acquire the FIDEs id number from their host federation before round 1. $$ 800-400-200, 2200-2399 $500, U2200 $500.

Amateur: 7SS, G/90 with 30 sec increment. U2000 & unrated. USCF rated only. See Website for prizes. Reentry allowed for a fee of $67 (counts 60% toward base)

Both: 4-day: Friday 5/28 - Monday or 3-day Saturday - Monday. Texas Chess Association membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $96 if received by 5/17, else $109. $88 Junior (U19) if received by 5/17 else $92 (counts 90% toward base), senior (over 65)/Handicapped/Full time college student/additional family participant $62 if receive by 5/17 else $67 (Counts 60% toward base.) Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/27 all registration and changes online only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 5/26. 4 day: Rds. Friday: 7:16 pm, Sat.: 2:45 pm - 7:30, Sun: 11:30 am - 5:15 pm, Mon: 9:30 am - 2:16 pm. 3 day: Rd. 1 on Saturday at 9:30 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not indicate 4-day or 3-day schedule will be put in the 3-day. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. HR: $89/89/89/89, 817-358-1700 reserve by 5/14 and ask for Dallas Chess Club rate. Free Parking. Up to two 1/2 point byes available if requested before end of rd. 2 and before receiving full point bye, but byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not permitted. Note that unless TD rules otherwise on a case by case basis, withdrawals and last round byes are not eligible for prizes. Note that face coverings must be worn. Other Covid-19 measures will be in place. Check dallaschess.com   Onsite registration very limited. Online registration strongly recommended.

Info: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com  www.dallaschess.com

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