2012 SW Open

Final Standings

Final Standings Scholastic   

 Pairings:    Round 1    Round 2    Round 3    Round 4    Round 5    Round 6   Round 7 

 Wall Charts:    Round 1   Round 2    Round 3    Round 4    Round 5    Round 6   Round 7

Open Section Games - top 8 boards games

 Winner's Photos

Photos

78th Annual Southwest Open

August 31 or September 1 - 3,  2012

Three Sections and Scholastic Side Event.

7 Round Swiss - Open Section G90 w 30 sec inc

Reserve Section 30/90 SD/1. Rd 1 of 3 day G/115 d5

Novice Section 30/90 SD/1. Rd 1 of 3 day G/115 d5

Sheraton Dallas North Hotel,4801 Lyndon Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75244
Hotel Rates: $75/75/75/75

or call 972-661-3600, request group rate for Dallas Chess Club.  Reserve by 8-17 for chess rates. One night deposit required when making reservations.  Free Parking  Map and directions to hotel $5 Parking if not staying there.

Fee: $88 if postmarked or online by 8/22, $99 after and at site.

$80 Junior (under 19) if postmarked or online by 8/22, $90 after and at site

$52 Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/additional family participant) if postmarked or online by 8/22, $65 after and at site

Re-entry $50 (not available in Open Section)

Tournament Flyer Registration Form

August supplement will be used

$8,950 in prizes based on 175 full entries.

Texas Chess Association membership required, other states association memberships accepted.

Up to two ½ point byes available if requested before end of round 2 and before any full point bye is awarded. Byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not permitted.

Texas Chess Association meeting on Sunday 9/2 at 9:30 am.

Registration Friday 8/31, 6:15 pm-7:15. Registration Saturday 9/1, 9 am-9:30 am.

Round Times
Schedule Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7

4 day

 8/31 Saturday 9/1

2:30 pm

 Saturday 9/1

8 pm

 Sunday   9/2 Sunday   9/2 Monday  9/3 Monday  9/3
7:45 pm

3 day

 9/1 12 noon 6:15 pm 9:30 am 3:15 pm
10 am

The 4 day and 3 day schedules merge for round 2.

Open: Open to all. This Section is also Fide rated but uses USCF rules.

Open Prizes

1st  $1000

 2nd $500

 3rd  $250

 2200 - 2399  $700

 1st  Under 2200 $700

2nd  Under 2200  $350

 

 Reserve: Open to players rated under 2000.

Reserve Prizes

1st  $800

 2nd  $400

3rd   $200

1st 'B' (1600 - 1799)  $600

2nd  'B' (1600 - 1799)  $300

3rd  'B' (1600 - 1799)  $150

1st U1600  $500

2nd  U1600  $250

3rd  U1600  $125

 

Novice: Open to players rated under 1400 and unrated players

Novice Prizes

1st  $500

 2nd  $250

3rd   $125

1st 'E'  $400

2nd  'E'  $200

 

1st Under 1000

 $300

2nd  Under 1000

 $150

1st  Unrated 

$200

 

 

For more information: info@dallaschess.com

Send all entries and make checks payable to the following: Dallas Chess Club;

 c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719

For more information: Barb Swafford at 214.632.9000

 

 

 One Day Scholastic Tournament

September 1, 2012

5 round Swiss System (no elimination, play all 5 rounds.)

Two Sections: K-12 Championship & K-12 Under 800

Time Control: Rounds 1-3 G/30 (each player gets 30 minutes for each game)

                         Rounds 4-5 G/45 (each player gets 45 minutes for each game.)

Open to anyone in grades K-12, USCF Membership is required.

Tournament Flyer Registration Form

Entry Fee: $29 by 8/22, $43 after.

Registration 8:15 - 8:45 am

Round 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break.

Prizes (Trophies) for K-12 Champ

Top 12 Individual

Top 5 Teams

Prizes (Trophies) for K-12 Under 800

Top 12 Individual

Top 3 Unrated

Top 5 Teams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information: info@dallaschess.com or Barbara at 214.632.9000

Send all entries and make checks payable to the following:

Dallas Chess Club; c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036-4719

A Heritage Event!

Aug. 31-Sept. 3 or Sept. 1-3  

78th Annual Southwest Open   GPP: 40 Enhanced   Texas

7SS. Sheraton Dallas North Hotel, 4801 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75244. $$ 8,950 b/175 full entries, 75% Gtd. 3 Sections and scholastic side events: Open: (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules. G/90 with 30 sec. increment: $$ 1,000-500-250, 2200-2399 $700, U2200 $700-350. Reserve: U2000. Rds. 1-7 30/90 SD/1, rd. 1 of three day is G/115, d/5. $$ 800-400-200. B $$ 600-300-150, U1600 500-250-125. Novice: U1400 and Unrated. Rds. 1-7 30/90 SD/1, d/5, rd. 1 of three day is G/115, d/5. $$ 500-250-125, E $$ 400-200, U1000 $$ 300-150 Unrated $200. All 3: TCA membership required. Other states accepted. EF: $88 if received by 8/22, else $99. $80 Junior(U19) if received by 8/22 else $90 (juniors count as 90% toward base), Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/additional family participant $52 if receive by 8/22 else $65 (Senior/Handicap/Additional family participant counts 60% toward base). Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg requires pre-payment. After 8/29/12 all registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 8/29/12. 4 day: Reg. Friday 8/31, 6:15 pm-7:15. Rds. Fri.: 7:45, Sat: 2:30 pm - 8:00, Sun.: 12:00 pm - 6:15 pm, Mon.: 9:30 am - 3:15 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 9/1, 9-9:30 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Open section. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. HR: $75/75/75/75, 972-661-3600 or 888-627-8436 reserve by 8/17 and ask for Dallas Chess Club rate. $75 rate includes full breakfast buffet. Up to two 1/2 pt byes available if requested before end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not permitted. Texas Chess Association meeting on Sunday 9/2 at 9:30 am.

 

K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 9/1. 5-SS, Rds. 1-3 G/30, d/5, rds. 4-5 G/45, d/5, EF: $29 by 8/22, $43 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 8/29/12 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 8/29/12. No refunds after 8/29/12, $10 handling fee for refunds before 8/29/12. Entries do not count toward base in Open, Reserve and Novice. Registration: 8:00-8:30 am, Rd. 1 pairings at 9:15 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U800. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each section. K-12 U800 also top three unrateds. Medals to those who do not win a trophy. Ent: 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  NS. NC. W. FIDE. Chess Magnet School JGP for all but side events.