Lone Star Open
Houston, TX
$11,000 b/225 full-paid entries, 90% Guaranteed!
Prize Fund will be increased if based-on is exceeded!
U1300 entries count as 70% of full-paid entries.
LATE ENTRY FEE RATE EXTENDED THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 13!
"OPEN" & "U2000" SECTIONS are FIDE RATED using FIDE Rules - 5SS, G/90, i30 (US Chess Regular Ratings used for pairings and prizes)
ALL OTHER SECTIONS - 5SS, G/120, d5
Game 1 of 2-Day Schedule, All Sections - G/60, d5 (Not FIDE Rated)
Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs
(For IMs and WIMs - EF deducted from winnings)
3-Day or 2-Day Schedules Available
PLEASE BRING YOUR CHESS SET AND CLOCK. THOSE ARE NOT PROVIDED BY THE TOURNAMENT ORGANIZERS. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, THERE WILL BE A CHESS STORE ON LOCATION SELLING CHESS RELATED ITEMS, INCLUDING THESE.
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SPECTATORS (NON-PLAYING INDIVIDUALS) WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM DURING TOURNAMENT PLAY. PLAYERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR GAMES MAY STAY IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM TO WATCH OTHER GAMES UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY LEAVE THE PLAYING HALL AND TURN IN THEIR PLAYER'S BADGE, AT WHICH POINT THEY ARE CONSIDERED SPECTATORS AND MAY NOT RE-ENTER THE TOURNAMENT HALL UNTIL THE NEXT ROUND.
FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF THESE RULES, PLEASE GO TO THE FIDE ARBITERS' MANUAL BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW, AND THEN GO TO
http://arbiters.fide.com/images/stories/downloads/2019/Arbiters-Manual-2019-v1.pdf
NOTE: RESERVE BY MARCH 4 11, 2022 TO ASSURE GROUP RATE. HOTEL GROUP RATED EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 11.
To Reserve on line, use this link: https://group.doubletree.com/sun6h8
To Reserve your Hotel Room by Phone:
SECTIONS & PRIZES
OPEN: $1500 + plaque - $800 - $600 - $350 - $200
* Unrated players may only play in the U1300/Unr or the Open; however, in the U1300/Unr they may only win 50% of the prizes awarded unless they play in the Open where they must pay the full entry fee and are eligible for full prizes awarded.
In the event of ties, plaque and trophy winners will be determined by US Chess tiebreaks (MSCO). Official March 2022 US Chess Rating Supplement used.
FOR TITLED PLAYERS (GM, IM, WGM, WIM) - $0 TO REGISTER
OPEN, U2000, U1800 & U1600, including Unrated Players in the OPEN Section): $99 by 3/7/2022; $109 by 3/13/2022; $119 thereafter and on site.
U1300/Unrated: $69 by 3/7/2022; $79 by 3/13/2022; $89 thereafter and on site.
Re-Entry Fee: $40. Available prior to the start of Round 3, EXCEPT in FIDE-rated Sections (Open & U2000). Re-entries = 34% of full entry.
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express)
Francisco Guadalupe
305 Willow Pointe Dr.
League City, TX 77573
Format: G/5 d0 (unrated games with each opponent having 5 minutes to complete his/her game). Number of sections will be determined on site by number of participants. Double-Point Elimination: You play until you lose a total of 2 points, e.g., if you play your first game and draw, you have only lost 1/2-point. You continue playing and, the next game that you lose you will have only lost 1.5 points. You continue playing until you lose a total of 2 points. Last man standing is declared Knock-Out Blitz Champion!
Pairings: Usually there are two sections - Upper and Lower - if there are enough players to make two separate sections. Regular US Chess ratings are used for pairings/prizes.
Entry Fee: $20 per player.
Prizes: 75% of Entry Fees returned as cash prizes.
Registration: Onsite only. Register anytime before Round 1 of the Blitz Tournament is paired!
Masks must be worn properly, covering the mouth and nose. Your attendance at this event signifies your acceptance of this requirement. If you are unable or unwilling to comply, do not attend.
Any harassment of tournament staff who enforces this requirement will not be tolerated.