Tournament Booklet Final Standings
6th Annual All Girls National Chess Tournament
presented by Dallas Chess Club and Kasparov Chess Foundation
April 24-26, 2009
Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207; Phone: (800) 233-1234 or 214-651-1234 Mention All Girls National Chess Tournament for special Hotel rate: $109 Reserve By 4/10.
6 Rounds Swiss System Chess Tournament (no elimination.)
Girls from public, private and home-schools are invited to participate. Teams will compete within the following age categories: 8 years old and younger; 10 years old and younger; 12 years old and younger; 14 years old and younger; 16 years old and younger; 18 years old and younger. Ages as of 4/1/2009
USCF rated. USCF membership is required. 6 separate sections
Winner of the 18 years old and younger section wins an Academic Distinction Scholarship to The University of Texas at Dallas. The scholarship is valued at $68,000 for an out-of-state student. More information on the scholarship can be found at http://www.chess.utdallas.edu
Anyone interested in making a visit to the UT Dallas campus, can go to the Enrollment Services website to arrange for your tour: Take a campus tour!
Trophies to top 15 individuals and top 3 teams in each section
Top 3 players in the section is added for team scores. All players will receive a souvenir medal to honor their participation.
Main Event, Six Round Swiss System, G/60:
Sat., April 25: Opening Ceremony: 9:00 AM
Sat., April 25: Rounds 1 - 4; 9:30-11:30 AM; 12:00-2:00 PM; 3:00-5:00 PM;
5:30-7:30 PM
Sun., April 26: Rounds 5 - 6; 9:00-11:00 AM; 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Sun., April 26: Awards Ceremony: 2:30 PM
Special Appearance by Anna Zatonskih
Two-Time US Women's Champion, 2004 and 2008 US Olympian medalist, WGM Anna Zatonskih, will perform a simultaneous exhibition against participants of the All Girls Nationals. The simultaneous exhibition will be held on Fri., April 24 at 7:00 P.M. at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion Blvd. Anna will also be on hand throughout the tournament and at the awards ceremony.
Side Events
In addition to the main competition, several side events will be taking place. Following is the schedule of side events:
Blitz Tournament G/5
Bughouse Tournament
Friday, April 24, 3:00 PM
Friday, April 24, 5:00 PM
Entry fee: $15 if p/m by March 25, $25 on site
Entry fee: $25 per team
Entry Fee is $45 if postmark by 3-25 else $70
afterward.
Do not mail after 4-16 as it may not be received.
Online Registration: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1643715
Mail entries/Make checks payable to: Dallas Chess Club
c/o Barbara Swafford
2709 Longhorn Trail
Crowley TX 76036
214.632.9000
Entries must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), date of birth, grade and school
The tournament will be run under the USCF Rules of Chess, 5th E.
Individual Tiebreaks: Modified Median, Median, Solkoff, Sonneborn-Berger, Cummulative, Coin Flip
Team Tiebreaks: Total individual Median, Total Solkoff, Total Sonnenborn-Berger, Total Cumulative, Coin Flip.
Latest version of Swiss Sys will be used. Pairings created by this program are considered legal and may stand even if a pairing is not ideal. This is especially true if pairings have been posted. Current version is 8.31
TLA: 6SS G/60, Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207; Phone: (800) 233-1234 or 214-651-1234 Mention All Girls National Chess Tournament for special Hotel rate: $109 Reserve By 4/10. 6 sections: 8 years old and younger; 10 years old and younger; 12 years old and younger; 14 years old and younger; 16 years old and younger; 18 years old and younger. Age as of 4/1/2009. USCF rated. USCF membership is required. Winner of 18 years old and younger Section wins an Academic Distinction Scholarship to The University of Texas at Dallas, worth up to $95,000 for an out-of-state student. EF: $45 if postmarked by 3/25. $70 at site. Do not mail after 4/16 as your entry may not be received. Trophies to top 15 ind. & top 3 teams (top three players added for team scores) Sat., April 25: Opening Ceremony: 9 AM, Rounds 1 - 4; 9:30-11:30 AM; 12:00-2:00 PM; 3:00-5:00 PM; 5:30-7:30 PM. Sun., April 26: Rounds 5 - 6; 9:00-11:00 AM; 11:30 AM-1:30 PM Sun., April 26: Awards Ceremony: 2:30 PM One ½ pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Entries to Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036. Entry must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), date of birth, grade & school and school location. Email: info@dallaschess.com , 214-632-9000. Side events: Blitz tournament G/5 Friday April 24 3 pm, EF: $15 by 3-25, $25 on site. Simultaneous exhibition by Anna Zatonskih Fri., April 24 at 7:00 P.M. Bughouse Tournament Fri. April 24 5 pm. EF: $25/team. NS, NC, W.