DECEMBER TUESDAY NIGHT SWISS

DECEMBER TUESDAY NIGHT SWISS

REGISTRATION & ENTRY LIST:  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/DecTueNightSwiss2024

USCF RATED. YOU MUST BE A USCF MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE. UNRATEDS WELCOME!

WHEN:  The first 3 Tuesdays in December: 3, 10, 17 (no games Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve)

WHERE: Houston Chess Studio, 250 Patton St. Suite H, Houston TX 77009

FORMAT: 3 round Swiss G/90, d5. Rounds at 7pm Tuesday Nights

SECTIONS: one section

ENTRY FEE:   Poison Pawn members $45 anytime.  Non-members $55 through Sunday December 1st, then $65.

PRIZES:  Percentage of entries, varies based on number of entries, approx. 40%.  All prizes paid via PayPal.  Draws by agreement before 30 moves disqualifies both playes from any prize.

CANCELLATION:  You may cancel up to 24 hours before the beginning of round 1 and get a refund of what you paid minus $15, or you may apply the entire amount towards a future entry fee.

BYES: One ½ point bye available for any round except the last round.  The bye must be declared before the beginning of round 2.  No last round byes except for zero point byes.

HOTEL INFO:  Holiday Inn Express, 3401 N. Main St., is less than a mile from The Studio. Phone 832-834-6197 and ask for The Houston Chess Studio discount, or if booking online use code ALDR9.  Also within a mile is the Heights House Hotel, an America’s Best Value, and a Luxury Inn.  Google them for info.

THE HOUSTON CHESS STUDIO:  Houston’s only ‘brick and mortar’ chess venue is dedicated to providing a quality chess playing experience for players of all levels. Centrally and conveniently located at 250 Patton St., Suite H, Houston TX 77009.  Just inside North Loop 610 and just 2 blocks off North I-45.  There are 3 restaurants in the same strip center as The Studio: The Red Hot Noodle (Asian), Subway, and Patron Pizza.  Several others are within walking distance.  Plenty of FREE parking.

SCANNING:  All players are subject to being eletronically scanned (“wanded”) in order to help prevent cheating.

UPCOMING EVENTS:  https://www.kingregistration.com/affiliate/poisonpawns

QUESTIONS?  Contact Edgar at Click here to show mail address or call 281-844-4139.