Southwest Open
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Aug 29 – Sep 1 or Aug 30 - Sep 1, 2003
7 Round Swiss - 40/2,SD/1. Rd 1-3 of 3 day G/120.
Two Sections and Scholastic Side Event.
Marriott West Loop, 1750 South Loop W, Houston, TX 77054
Hotel Rates: $75/75/75/75. 800-613-3982 reserve by 8/8 and ask for Southwest Open Rates Entry
Fee: $42 if received by 8/25, $52 at site. $26 Junior (under 18)/Senior (over 65)/full time College/Handicap if received by 8/25, $30 at site (counts ½ toward based on prizes.)
$5000 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 round 2, but byes for both rounds 6 AND 7 is not permitted.
4 day: Registration 8/29, 6:15 pm-7:10. 3 day: Registration 8/30, 8am-8:30am.
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Round Times |
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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 |
8/29 | 8/30 | 8/30 | 8/31 | 8/31 | 9/1 | 9/1 |
| 7:30 pm | 1:30 pm | 7:30 pm | |||||
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3 day |
8/30 | 8/30 | 8/30 | 11:15 am | 5:30 pm | 8:45 am | 3:15 pm |
| 9 am | 1:30 pm | 7:30 pm | |||||
The 4 day and 3 day schedules merge for round 4.
Open: Open to all. This Section is also Fide rated but uses USCF rules.
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Open Prizes |
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1st $800 |
2nd $500 |
3rd $200 |
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1st 'X' $600 |
2nd 'X' $300 |
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Reserve: Open to players rated under 2000 and unrated players.
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Reserve Prizes |
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1st $600 |
2nd $300 |
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1st 'B' (1600 - 1799) $400 |
2nd 'B' (1600 - 1799) $100 |
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1st 'C' (1400 - 1599) $400 |
2nd 'C' (1400 - 1599) $100 |
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1st 'D and under' (under 1400) $400 |
2nd 'D and under' (under 1400) $100 |
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1st Unrated $200 |
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For more information: Dallas Chess Club
Send all entries and make checks payable to the following: Dallas Chess Club; 11836 Judd Ct, #304B; Dallas, TX 75243
One Day Scholastic Tournament
August 30, 2003
5 round Swiss System (no elimination, play all 5 rounds.)
Time Control: G/45 (each player gets 45 minutes for each game.)
Open to anyone in grades K-12, USCF Membership is required.
Entry Fee: $17 by 5/21, $22 at site.
Scholastic does not count toward the 175 based on prizes.
Registration 8:15 - 8:45 am
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Round Times |
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Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
Round 5 |
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9:15 am |
11:15 am |
1:30 pm |
3:15 pm |
5:00 pm |
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Prizes (Trophies) |
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Top 10 Individual |
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Top U1000 |
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Top U800 |
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Top U600 |
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Top U400 |
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Top 3 Unrated |
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Top 3 Teams |
For more information: Dallas Chess Club
Send all entries and make checks payable to the following:
Send all entries and make checks payable to the following:
Dallas Chess Club; 11836 Judd Ct, #304B; Dallas, TX 75243