Southwest Open
Alphabetical Pairings Under 2300 Reserve and Novice
Board Order Pairings Under 2300 Reserve and Novice
Wall Charts Under 2300 Reserve and Novice
Final Standings Under 2300 Reserve and Novice
International Section on chess-results DGT games
K-12 Scholastic on Saturday
K-12 All Sections Alphabetical Pairings K-12 All Sections Board Order Pairings Team Master Pairings
Final Standings Team Standings
84th Annual Southwest Open
August 30 - September 3 2018 (International Section)
or
August 31 or September 1 - September 3 2018
Four Sections and Scholastic Side Event. (scroll down for scholastic tournament)
9 Round Swiss - International Section Game 90 with 30 sec increment $$6,000 Guaranteed
7 Round Swiss - Under 2300 Section, Reserve Section, Novice Section Game 90 with 30 sec increment, Round 1 of 3 day is Game 60; d5 and 3 day round 1 is not Fide rateable for U2300 section.
Hotel: Doubletree
by Hilton DFW Airport North,
4441 W.
John Carpenter Fwy., Irving, TX 75063.
Hotel rates: $89 for 1 person, $99 for two people, $109 for 3 people and $119
for 4 people in a room. Room includes breakfast. Reserve at 972-929-8181 by 8/8
and ask for the rate SOU. After 8/7 the rate may not be honored.
Hotel plans to honor our chess rate until Thursday August 23. Hotel has
complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport.
Link to reserve rooms online
Map and directions to hotel Free Parking.
Registration: International Section
Entry Fee:
| GMs, Foreign IMs, FIDE 2500+ | $25 |
| Above FIDE 2200 or USCF 2200 | $200 by 8/24 else $225 |
| Other Players | $400 by 8/24 else $425 |
Online Registration for International Section using paypal Click here (paypal account not needed if you use a credit card)
Tournament Flyer for International Section
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Registration Thursday 8/30, 6 - 6:55 pm Round Times - International Section |
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Thursday 8/30 7:20 pm |
Friday 8/31 1 pm |
Friday 8/31 7:20 pm |
Saturday 9/1 2:10 pm |
Saturday 9/1 7:20 pm |
Sunday 9/2 11:30 am |
Sunday 9/2 5:20 pm |
Monday 9/3 9:20 am |
Monday 9/3 2:20 pm |
Two 1/2-point byes are allowed but not both in rounds 8 and 9. That is, a player may take one 1/2-point bye in either round 8 or 9 and another one in a previous round, or both byes before round 8. Half-point byes must be requested before Round 3. If a bye is for Rounds 1, 2 or 3, it must be requested before the pairings for that round are published. Players may take a 0-point bye for any round provided it is requested before the round is paired. Also, any byes for Round 9 are considered a withdrawal by the player which will make the player ineligible for prizes.
Registration: Under 2300 Section, Reserve Section, Novice Section
Fee: $89 if received or online by 8/24, $99 after and at site. $82 Junior (under 19) if received or online by 8/24, $90 after and at site (counts 90% toward based on prizes.) $55 Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/Additional family participant/Birthday during event) if received or online by 8/24, $65 after and at site (counts 60% toward based on prizes.) Add $5 for credit card phone entries. Players who do not indicate 3 day or 4 day will be put in the 3 day schedule.
Re-entry $55 (not available in Under 2300 Section)
Tournament Flyer for Under 2300, Reserve, Novice with Registration Form
Online Registration for Under 2300, Reserve, Novice Section using paypal Click here (paypal account not needed if you use a credit card)
Online TCA membership using paypal Click here
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.
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Registration Friday 8/31, 6:15 - 6:50 pm, Registration Saturday 9/1, 8 - 8:25 am, Round Times - Under 2300 Section, Reserve Section, Novice Section |
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| Schedule | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 |
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4 day |
Fri 8/31 |
Saturday 9/1 2:10 pm |
Saturday 9/1 7:20 pm |
Sunday 9/2 11:30 am |
Sunday 9/2 5:20 pm |
Monday 9/3 9:20 am |
Monday 9/3 2:20 pm |
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The 4 day and 3 day schedules merge for round 2.
Prizes:
International Section: This section is Fide Rated and uses Fide Rules. USCF rules used for awarding prizes. GM & IM norms possible! FIDE ratings used for EF / pairings /prizes. Tournament will be run using FIDE Rules. Non-USA Federation players must have/provide a FIDE ID number or they cannot play. (New players can get a FIDE ID number for their Country's Federation.) May use accelerated pairings if in the opinion of the Chief Arbiter, IA Francisco Guadalupe, this would improve norm chances.
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International Section |
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1st $2400 |
2nd $1200 |
3rd $600 | 4th $400 |
5th $250 |
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Under 2400 1st $800 2nd $400 |
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Under 2300: This Section is Fide rated and uses FIDE rules. USCF rules/ratings used for awarding prizes. USCF ratings used for pairing purposes. Players not at board within 60 minutes of the start of the round will forfeit game unless arbiter decides to grant more time. Round 1 of 3 day is G/60; d5 and is not Fide rateable for U2300 section.
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Under 2300 Prizes (based on 200 players in Under 2300,Reserve,Novice) |
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1st $800 |
2nd $400 |
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1st Under 2100 $600 |
2nd Under 2100 $300 |
Reserve: Open to players rated under 2000. Players not at board within 60 minutes of the start of the round will forfeit game.
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Reserve Prizes (based on 200 players in Under 2300,Reserve,Novice) |
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1st $800 |
2nd $400 |
3rd $200 |
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1st 'B' (1600 - 1799) $600 |
2nd 'B' (1600 - 1799) $300 |
3rd 'B' (1600 - 1799) $150 |
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1st U1600 $500 |
2nd U1600 $250 |
3rd U1600 $125 |
Novice: Open to players rated under 1400 and unrated players. Players not at board within 60 minutes of the start of the round will forfeit game.
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Novice Prizes (based on 200 players in Under 2300,Reserve,Novice) |
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1st $500 |
2nd $250 |
3rd $125 |
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1st 'E' (1000-1199) $400 |
2nd 'E' (1000-1199) $200 |
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1st Under 1000 $300 |
2nd Under 1000 $150 |
1st Unrated $200 |
TCA - Texas Chess Association meeting Sunday 9-2 at 8:30 am
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
214.632.9000
K-12 Scholastic on Saturday Tournament
September 1 2018
5 round Swiss System
(no elimination, play all 5 rounds.)
Two Sections: K-12 Championship
Time Control: Rounds 1-5 G/30 d/5 (each player gets 30 minutes for each game)
Open to anyone in grades K-12, USCF Membership is required.
Online Registration using paypal Click here
Entry Fee: $31 by 8/24, $46 after
Registration 9:15 - 9:45 am
Round 1 at 10:20 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 1000
Top 12 Individual
Top 3 Unrated
Top 5 Teams
Medals to those who do not win a trophy.
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
TLA:A Heritage Event! US Chess Junior Grand Prix
30 Aug – 3 Sep (International Section) or 31 Aug, or Sep 1 - 3 Sept 2018
84th Annual Southwest Open GPP: 150 Enhanced Texas. 9SS International section only or 7SS G/90 with 30 sec inc. Rd 1 of 3 day is G/60; d5 and 3 day rd 1 is not Fide rateable for U2300 section. Doubletree by Hilton DFW Airport North, 4441 W. John Carpenter Fwy., Irving, TX 75063. Hotel rates: $89 for 1 person, $99 for two people, $109 for 3 people and $119 for 4 people in a room. Room includes breakfast. Reserve at 972-929-8181 by 8/8 and ask for the rate SOU. After 8/7 the rate may not be honored. Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from DFW airport. Tournament has 4 Sections and scholastic side events:
International Section: (This section is Fide Rated and uses Fide Rules. USCF rules used for awarding prizes. GM & IM norms possible!. Prizes $6000 G: $$2400-1200-600-400-250, U2400 $$800-400. EF: GMs, foreign IMs, 2500+: $25; Above FIDE 2000 or USCF 2200: $200 by 8/24 else $225; Rest $400 by 8/24 else $425. FIDE ratings used for EF / pairings /prizes. Tournament will be run using FIDE Rules. Non-USA Federation players must have/provide a FIDE ID number or they cannot play. (New players can get a FIDE ID number for their Country’s Federation.) May use accelerated pairings if in the opinion of the Chief Arbiter, IA Francisco Guadalupe, this would improve norm chances. Reg 8/33 6:00pm - 6:55 pm, Rds: Thurs. 8/30 at 7:20pm, Fri.8/31 at 1 pm & 7:20 pm, Sat. 9/1 at 2:10 pm & 7:20 pm, Sun. 9/3 at 11:30 am & 5:20 pm, and Mon. 9/4 at 9:20 am & 2:20 pm.
U2300 Section: (This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. USCF rules/ratings used for awarding prizes. USCF ratings used for pairing purposes. Players not at the board within 60 minutes of the start of the round will forfeit game unless arbiter decides to grant more time. Please check tournament website for rules about FIDE registration. $$ 800-400, U2100 $600-300 base on 200 players in U2300, Reserve and Novice. International and scholastic sections do not count toward based on.
Reserve Section: U2000. $$ 800-400-200. B $600-300-150, U1600 $500-250-125. base on 200 players in U2300, Reserve and Novice sections. International and scholastic sections do not count toward based on.
Novice Section: U1400 and Unrated. $$ $500-250-125, E $400-200, U1000 $300-150 Unrated $200 base on 200 players in U2300, Reserve and Novice sections. International and scholastic sections do not count toward based on.
All 3
(U2300, Reserve and Novice):
Except for approved Electronic scorekeeping devices, no electronics are allowed
in the playing area during the round. This includes rest rooms by the playing
area. This rule applies to players, parents, coaches. TCA membership required.
Other states accepted. EF: $89 if received by 8/24, else $99. $82 Junior(U19) if
received by 8/24 else $90 (juniors count as 90% toward base), Senior (over
65)/Handicap/Additional family participant /Birthday during event/re-entry, $55
if received by 8/24 else $65 (Senior/Handicap/Additional family participant
counts 60% toward base). Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg. requires
pre-payment. After 8/28/18 all registration and changes on site only; all
changes including withdrawals, $10 after 8/28/18. 4 day: Reg. Friday 8/31, 6:15
pm-6:50. Rds. Fri.: 7:20, Sat.: 2:10 pm & 7:20, Sun: 11:30 am & 5:20 pm, Mon.:
9:20 am & 2:20 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 9/1, 8-8:25 am, Rd. 1 at 9 am then merge
with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in U2300 section. Tournament may use CCA
rules for foreign ratings and for minimum ratings. Registrations that do not
indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. Up to two ½-pt byes
available if requested before end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not
permitted. Tournament reserves the right to use an analog clock with equivalent
time control under special circumstances (not in U2300 section). Texas Chess
Association meeting on Sunday 9/2 at 8:30 am.
K-12 Scholastic on Saturday,
9/1. 5-SS, G/30, d/5, EF: $31 by 8/24, $46
thereafter; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 8/29/17 all registration and
changes on site only; all changes $10 after 8/29/18. No refunds after 8/29/18,
$10 handling fee for refunds before 8/30/18. Entries do not count toward base in
Under 24, Reserve and Novice. Registration: 9:15-9:45 am, Rd. 1 at 10:20 am,
rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12
U1000. Prizes: Trophies to top 12 individuals, five teams in each section.
K-12 U1000 also top three unrateds. Medals to Players who do not win a trophy.
ALL: Ent: Texas Chess Association, 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. JGP for Non scholastic side events.