77th Annual Texas State and Amateur

Heritage Event, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix, State Championship Event
Doubletree by Hilton DFW Airport North
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Event Overview

77th Annual Texas State and Amateur

Heritage Event, Enhanced Grand Prix 40 pts, Junior Grand Prix, State Championship Event

Friday, May 27 2022 - Monday, May 30 2022

Doubletree by Hilton DFW Airport North, 4441 W. John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75063. Hotel rates: $89. Reserve at 972-929-8181 by 5/13 and ask for the rate DC1. After 5/13 the rate may or may not be honored. Hotel reservation link can be found at dallaschess.com . Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport. Tournament has two Sections. Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. USA players without FIDE ids must represent USA in international competition in order to play.

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 unrated may play in this section and at TDs/Organizer discretion and may be required to play in this section. G/90 with 30 sec. increment. $$ 1000-500-260, 2200-2399 $720, U2200 $720. Boards and Clocks provided.

Amateur: 7SS, G/90 with 30 sec increment. U2000 & unrated. This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. 1st $800, 2nd $400 and 3rd $200. Class prizes if any, depends on entries. Boards and some clocks provided. Please bring an increment capable clock.

Both: 4-day: Friday 5/27 - Monday or 3-day Saturday 5/28 - Monday. Texas Chess Association membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $99 if received by 5/19, else $114, senior (over 65)/Handicapped/additional family participant $65 if receive by 5/19 else $79. Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 5/26 all registration and changes online only; all changes including withdrawing before round 1, $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: Round 1 on Saturday at 9:20 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. Up to two 1/2 point byes available if requested before rd. 3, 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 zero point byes are not eligible for prizes. Players must disclose their FIDE ID number before 1st round in order to play. 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. Note that face coverings must be worn. Other Covid-19 measures will be in place. Check www.dallaschess.com    Online registration or mailed registrations are strongly recommended.

Info: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Info: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, Click here to show email address   www.dallaschess.com 

NS. NC. W. FIDE. JGP

Address:

4441 W. John Carpenter Fwy
Irving, TX 75063
United States

Sections: 2
Grand Prix Points: 40
Prize Fund: 4600
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Luis Salinas
Email: info@dallaschess.com
Phone: 214-632-9000