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76th  Annual Southwest Open

                           $8250 based on 175 full entries.

September 3 or 4 - 7, 2010

 

Three Sections and One Day Scholastic Tournament Side Event.

7 Round Swiss - Open Section R1-3 G90 w 30 sec inc R4-7 G/120 w 30 sec inc

Reserve Section 30/90 SD/1. Rd 1 of 3 day G/120 (deduct 5 min for delay)

Novice Section 30/90 SD/1. Rd 1 of 3 day G/120 (deduct 5 min for delay)

Hotel information

Best Western Marina Grand Hotel

300 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Corpus Christi, TX 78401

361-883-5111

$90 room rate includes free parking and Breakfast. Mention Chess

http://www.marinagrandhotel.com

 Fee:

$79 if received by 8/26, $89 after and at site.

$68 Junior (under 19) if received by8/26, $78 after and at site

$48 Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/additional family participant) if received by 8/26, $60 after and at site

Re-entry $50 (not available in Open Section)

Texas Chess Association membership required, other states association memberships accepted.

Up to two ˝ 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.

4 day: Registration Friday 9/4, 6:15 pm-7:15. 3 day: Registration Saturday 9/5, 9 am-9:30 am.

Round Times

Schedule

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

4 day

9/3

Saturday 9/4

2:30 pm

Saturday 9/4

8:00 pm

Sunday   9/5

Sunday   9/5

Monday  9/6

Monday

  9/6

7:45 pm

3 day

9/4

12:30 pm

6:15 pm

9 am

2:45 pm

10 am

The 4 day and 3 day schedules merge for round 2.

Open: Open to all. This Section is also Fide rated but uses USCF rules.

Open Prizes

1st  $1000

 2nd $500

 3rd  $250

 Under 2400  $300

 1st  Under 2200 $800

2nd  Under 2200  $400

 Reserve: Open to players rated under 2000 and unrated players. Novice: open to players under 1400 and unrated players

Reserve Prizes

 

1st  $800

 2nd  $400

3rd   $200

1st 'B' (1600 - 1799)  $600

2nd  'B' (1600 - 1799)  $300

3rd  'B' (1600 - 1799)  $150

1st 'C' (1400 - 1599)  $500

2nd  'C' (1400 - 1599)  $250

3rd  'C' (1400 - 1599)  $125

1st  Unrated   $100

Novice Prizes

1st Under 1400  $500

2nd  Under 1400 $250

3rd  Under 1400   $125

1st Under 1200  $400

1st  Under 1000  $300

For more information contact organizer: Vish, vis@consultant.com

Chief TD: NTD Francisco Guadalupe


Send all entries and make checks payable to “Postal Center Plus” to the following:

SWOPEN,

7917 McPherson Rd, Suite #205-500

Laredo, TX 78045

76th SW open @ Corpus Christi

USCF Number: ______________________  Rating: ____________      Expiration Date: _________

Last Name: _______________________ First Name: ____________________________  MI: _____

Address: ______________________________ City: ___________________  Zip: _________

E-mail:__________________________________

Section Circle all that applies):  Open            Reserve                 Novice    3day 4 day

Saturday Scholastics:        (Open)    (under 750)

School: _______________Grade: _______   DOB: __________

 Request Bye Rounds ____  (For SWO- Up to two ˝ 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.)

 

I am a USCF member:         yes / no                  I am  TCA member: Yes / no

Total Enclosed: ________   

 

 


One Day Scholastic Tournament

September 4, 2010

5 round Swiss System (no elimination, play all 5 rounds.)

Two Sections: K-12 Championship & K-12 Under 750

Time Control: Rounds 1-3 G/30 (each player gets 30 minutes for each game)

                         Rounds 4-5 G/45 (each player gets 45 minutes for each game.)

Open to anyone in grades K-12, USCF Membership is required.

Entry Fee: $15 by 8/26, $25 after.

Registration 8:00 - 8:40 am

Round 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break.

Prizes (Trophies) for K-12 Champ

Top 10 Individual

Top 3 Teams

Prizes (Trophies) for K-12 Under 750

Top 10 Individual

Top 3 Unrated

Top 3 Teams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Heritage Event!

September 3 or 4 - 6   76th Annual Southwest Open. Texas

7SS, Best Western, 300 N. Shoreline Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78401. $$ 8350 (based on 175 entries) GTD, 3 Sections and scholastic side events: Open  (This section is FIDE rated but uses USCF rules.) Rds. 1-3 G/90 with 30 sec. increment, rds. 4-7 G/120 with 30 sec. increment: $$ 1,000-500-250,  U2400 $300. U2200 $800-400. Reserve: Under 2000 & unrated. Rds. 1-7 30/90 SD/1, rd. 1 of three day is G/120 (deduct 5 min. for delay). $$ 800-400-200. B $$ 600-300-150, C 500-250-125, Unrated $100. Unrateds only eligible for unrated prize.  Novice: Open to Under 1400. Rds. 1-7 30/90 SD/1, rd. 1 of three day is G/120 (deduct 5 min. for delay). $500-250-125, U1200 $400, U1000 $300. ALL: TCA membership required. Other states accepted. . EF: $79 if received by 8/26, $89 at site. $68 Junior(U19) if received by 8/26 else $78, Senior (over 65)/Handicapped/ additional family participant $48 if receive by 8/26 else $60. Re-entry $50 not available in Open section. Add $5 for CC phone entries; pre-reg requires pre-payment. After 8/28/10 all registration and changes on site only; all changes including withdrawals, $10 after 8/28/10. 4 day: Reg. Friday 9/3, 6:15 pm-7:15. Rds. Fri.: 7:45, Sat: 2:30 pm & 8:00 , Sun.: 12:30 pm & 6:15, Mon.: 9 am & 2:45 pm. 3 day: Reg. Sat. 9/4 9-9:30 am, Rd. 1 at 10 am then merge with 4 day. Foreign Unrated must play in Championship section. Registrations that do not indicate 4 or 3 day schedule will be put in the 3 day. HR: $90/$90/$90/$90. 361-883-5111

reserve by 8/14 and ask for Chess rate. Free Parking. Up to two 1/2 pt byes available if requested before end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not permitted. TCA Meeting at 10 am on 9/5.


K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 9/4. 5-SS, Rds. 1-3 G/30, rds. 4-5 G/45, EF: $15 by 8/26, $25 after; Pre-reg. requires pre-payment. After 8/28/09 all registration and changes on site only; all changes $10 after 8/28/10. No refunds after 8/28/10, $10 handling fee for refunds before 8/28/10. Entries do not count toward base in Championship and Amateur. Registration 8:00-8:40 am, Rd. 1 at 9:30 am, rest ASAP with small lunch break. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U750. Prizes: Trophies to top 10 individuals, three teams in each section. K-12 U750 also top three unrateds. Medals to plus scores who do not win a trophy. Ent: Checks to “Postal Center Plus” and mail  to the following: SWOPEN, 7917 McPherson Rd, Suite #205-500 Laredo, TX 78045. Info: vis@consultant.com, (956)717-8384,  www.guildtechs.com/swo or follow us on facebook fan Texas Chess Association. NS. NC. W. FIDE. WCL JGP.