Event Overview
Weekend Long 5 Round Swiss OTB Chess is Back in Houston!
Come join us at the first major H-town over-the-board rated chess tournament since the pandemic started.
There will be a mask requirement in place.
Register by midnight on Friday, April 23rd for the lowest entry fee**.
$3,500 Prize Fund
(based on 100 entries, $1,750 guaranteed)
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Main Event |
Scholastic Tournament |
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2-day or 3-day schedule available |
One day event |
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Friday May 7th – Sun, May 9th 2021 |
Saturday, May 8th 2021 |
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G/120;d5, 5 round Swiss |
G/25;d5, 5 round Swiss |
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Early EF $97, Late registration EF $112 |
Early EF $35, Late registration EF $40 |
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Championship ($840-630-420) |
Trophies awarded to top performers, |
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Championship (USCF 1700 +) Amateur (USCF 1699 and below)* |
Recommended for Novice Kids who are unrated or rated below 1200 USCF |
Click here for more tournament details!
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Click here for PDF on surrounding Restaurants & Shopping Area
*You can opt to “play up” if your OTB rating has been at least 1650 within the time frame of [01/01/2020 – 05/01/2021]
**Space is limited – register now to guarantee your spot. Don’t wait till the deadline to register. We may run out of spots. The hotel ballroom is currently undergoing renovations and we will have a beautiful almost 4,000 sq ft space to play in.
800 Sorella Ct
Houston, TX 77024
United States