Tournament has two sections. All players in the Championship and Amateur sections need a FIDE ID. Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before the first round.
The Championship and Amateur sections will be FIDE-rated and will use FIDE rules. US Chess ratings and rules will be used for pairings and for awarding prizes. Texas Chess Association membership is required; other states accepted. The default late forfeiture time is one hour.
Note: This registration page is for the main event only. One day scholastic event registration is available here: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2024TexasStateK12Champs
7 rounds, Swiss, G/90;+30. Must be rated 2000 or above (Regular rating) by either US Chess or FIDE to play in this section or have had a provable 2000 or higher regular rating in the past. The defending Texas Amateur Champion may also play in this section. Foreign unrated players may play in this section and, at TD/Organizer discretion, may be required to play in this section.
Place Prizes: $1000/$500/$280
Other Prizes: 2200-2399 $720, U2200 $720
Texas State Champion: The highest scoring Texas player(s) will be named "Texas State Champion."
7 rounds, Swiss, G/90;+30. Available to players with ratings under 2000 and unrated players.
Place Prizes: $800/$400/$200
Other Prizes: Class prizes, if any, depend on entries.
Texas Amateur Champion: The highest scoring Texas player(s) will be named "Texas Amateur Champion."
$119, if received by 5/19, else $139, senior (over 65)/handicapped/additional family participant $79 if received by 5/19 else $99. After 5/23 all registration and changes are onsite only.
Discounts will be applied as a partial refund. Please email us to request a discount.
Up to two 1/2-point byes are available if requested before the end of round 2 and before receiving a full-point bye, but 1/2-point byes for both rounds 6 and 7 are not permitted.
All refunds must be requested by email and sent to state@texaschess.org. No refunds after 5/20. After 5/23, all registration and changes are onsite only. Changes and withdrawals are subject to a $10 fee.