US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
SOUTHWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
February 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16, 2015
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 (Enhanced)
Continental Chess returns to Texas for the first time since the 1996 Southwest
Class!
7 round Swiss, 40/110, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option except in Master Section, rds. 1-4 G/30 d10). All schedules merge and compete for same prizes.
At luxurious DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76155. $95 special room rates, free parking, free airport shuttle.
$30,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!
In 7 sections; rated players may play up one section.
Master Section (2200/up): $3000-1500-800-500-400, clear or tiebreak winner $200, top U2400 $1200-600. FIDE rated.
Expert Section
(2000-2199): $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Class A Section
(1800-1999/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Class B Section
(1600-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Class C Section
(1400-1599/Unr): $1500-800-400-300-200.
Class D Section
(1200-1399/Unr): $1200-600-400-300-200.
Class E Section
(Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-200-120-80.
Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter A through E, with maximum prize E $200, D $400, C $600, B $800, A $1000.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400-300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.
Top 6 sections entry fee: $143 online at chessaction.com by 12/15 (note change), $163 online by 2/11, $180 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. $150 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/1 (entry only, no questions), $170 by 2/9. 4-day $149, 3-day $148, 2-day $147 mailed by 11/1, all $20 more mailed by 2/4. EF $180 at site until 1 hour before game. GMs free; $150 deducted from prize.
Class E Section entry fee: $63 online at chessaction.com by 2/11, $70 phoned by 2/9, 4-day $69, 3-day $68, 2-day $67 mailed by 2/4, $80 at site or online until 2 hours before rd 1.
USCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry (except Master) $60.
4-day
schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm,
Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day
schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 &
6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30.
2-day schedule:
Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30.
Half point byes: OK all, limit 2; Open
must commit before round 2, others before round 4.
Byes are available on our shopping cart
only for rounds that will occur before the player begins play (round 1,
or rounds 1 and 2 both). Other byes should be claimed ONLY at
the tournament.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated.
Foreign player
ratings: See
www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm.
Prizewinner tax info
Hotel rates: $95-95, 817-358-1700,
reserve by 1/30 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or
reserve car online
through chesstour.com.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Bring set, board, clock if possible; none supplied. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).