Texas Masters Chess Tournament
January 17-19 2015
5 round Swiss System, Game 90 with 30 second increment
Dallas Chess Club, 200 S Cottonwood Drive Suite C, Richardson, TX 75080
| Entry Fee | |
| USCF 2400 + | $90 |
| USCF 2200-2400 | $105 |
| Fide Rated 2000 + | $140 |
| USCF Under 2200 or Fide Under 2000 | $175 |
One Half-point bye available if requested before end of round 2 and before full point bye is awarded.
TCA Membership required. OSA
Prizes are $3575 based on 25 paid entries. 70% of prizes are guaranteed.
| Prizes (based on 25 paid entries) | |
| 1st | $1600 |
| 2nd | $800 |
| 3rd | $400 |
| 4th | $275 |
| U2400 | $500 |
Click for Flyer/Registration Form (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
Online Registration (note that Active.com charges small fee.): http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2136517
Online registration using paypal Online TCA membership using paypal Click here
Registration: 10:00 am - 10:55 am on Saturday morning 1/17
| Round Times | ||||
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
| Sat 1/17 | Sat 1/17 | Sun 1/18 | Sun 1/18 | Mon 1/19 |
| 11:30 am | 5 pm | 11:30 am | 5 pm | 10 am |
Tournament is Fide rated and USCF rated
but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture
time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion
Note that scorekeeping is required throughout the game, even if either or both players are under 5 minutes.
Note other rule variation: Players not using Monroi devices, may write move down then play it. Excessive erasing will be grounds to make player move then write move down. Players using Monroi devices must make move then 'notate' the move.
Monroi devices May be used on top boards. No one may refuse to use Monroi device.
Click to register online. Note that active.com charges a small fee.
For more information: Barbara Swafford.
Send all entries and make checks payable to the following:
Dallas Chess Club; C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76030
TLA:
Texas Masters 5SS, G/90 inc/30. Dallas Chess Club, 200 S. Cottonwood Dr. #C, Richardson, TX 75080. FIDE and USCF rated but uses FIDE rules. Will use USCF ratings and rules for awarding prizes. Default late forfeiture time is one hour. TD may extend this time at TD’s discretion. EF: USCF +2400 $90, USCF 2200-2400(or if you ever been rated 2200 USCF) $105, Fide rated 2000 and above is $140, U2200USCF/U2000Fide $175. USCF Membership Required. Texas Chess Association Membership also required for Texas players). $$b/25: 70% Guaranteed. $1600-800-400-275. U2400 $500. Reg.: 1/17: 10:00-10:55 am. Rds.: Sat 11:30am, 5 pm ; Sun 11:30am, 5 pm; Mon 10 am. One bye if requested before end of round 2 and before given a full point bye or forfeit win. Players who withdraw or take a last round zero point bye are ineligible for prizes. ENT: Make/mail Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX, 76036-4719. INFO: Barb Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com, www.dallaschess.com NS. NC. FIDE.
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