US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
7th annual
SOUTHWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
February 11-15, 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15, 2016
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 (Enhanced)
Master Section is now 9 rounds with GM & IM norms possible!
9 rounds (Master
Section), 7 rounds (other sections), DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport
Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76155. Free parking, free airport shuttle.
5-day
schedule, Feb 11-15: Master Section
only, GM & IM norms possible, FIDE rated, 40/2, SD/30, d10.
4-day
schedule, Feb 12-15: Expert through Class E, 40/2, SD/30, d10.
3-day
schedule, Feb 13-15: Expert through Class E, rounds 1-2 G/60,
d10, then merges with 4-day.
2-day
schedule, Feb 14-15: Class B through Class E, rounds 1-4 G/30,
d10, then merges with others.
At luxurious DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76155.
$100 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): $3000-1500-1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $200, top FIDE U2300 $1400-700.
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): $1200-600-400-300-200.
Class D Section
(1200-1399/Unr): $1200-600-400-300-200.
Class E Section
(Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-300-200-100.
Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter A through E, with maximum prize E $200, D $300, C $400, B $600, A $800.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. 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; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Only the first 7 rounds of the Master Section count towards mixed doubles prizes.
Top 4 sections entry fee: $158 online at chessaction.com by 2/10, $180 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game. $170 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/8 (entry only, no questions); no phone entry after 2/8. 5-day $165, 4-day $164, 3-day $163, 2-day $162 mailed by 2/3; do not mail entry after 2/3.
GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs in Master Section free; $150 deducted from prize. US IMs, foreign FIDE rated players in Master Section, all entry fee $50 less.
Class C or D Section entry fee: All $60 less than top 4 sections entry fee.
Class E Section entry fee: All $100 less than top 4 sections entry fee.
USCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com by 12/31, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Online at chessaction.com after 12/31, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (no Master to Master) $50.
5-day schedule:
Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds
Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4.
4-day
schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm,
Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4.
3-day
schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 &
6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4.
2-day schedule:
Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4.
Half point byes: OK all, limit 2; Master
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 link (revised 2/8/16) Prizewinner tax link CCA electronic devices policies
Hotel rates: $100-100, 817-358-1700, reserve by 1/29 or rate may increase.
CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS
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).