Innovative Chess Solutions is hosting the 2023 Texas Action Championship in Waco! This is a USCF dual-rated swiss chess tournament on July 22, 2023 open to all chess players. There will be 5 rounds offered, all in one day. Fifteen grand prix points (Enhanced) will be awarded in the Open section.
Location: Waco Convention Center 100 Washington Ave Waco, TX 76701
Sections: ● Open ● U1600 ● U1000 ● U600
Time Control: ● ALL sections are 5SS ● ALL sections are G/30, d5.
Schedule: ● Saturday July 22, 2023 ● Blitz (optional side event): 9am – 9:50am (separate registration) ● Round 1: 10:00-11:00am ● Round 2: 11:15am-12:15pm ● Lunch Break ● Round 3: 1:00-2:00pm ● Round 4: 2:15-3:15pm ● Round 5: 3:30-4:30pm There is no awards ceremony.
Entry: ● For the Open, $38 by 5/20; $50 by 6/17; $55 by 7/15; and $65 thereafter. ● For the under sections, $28 by 5/20; $35 by 6/17; $40 by 7/15; and $50 thereafter. ● 4SS G/5 Blitz $10 (50% of entry fees returned as prizes)
Qualifications: ● Open to children and adults alike. ● USCF membership required ● TCA membership required
Registration: ● Register online ● Please remember: USCF and TCA memberships are required
Prizes/Awards: ● Open section: $500 for first place, $150 for second place and $50 for third place, all of which is unconditionally guaranteed. ● All other sections: $200 for first place, $75 for second place and $25 for third place, with the prizes in each under section being proportionally reduced if less than thirty paid entries (net of refunds) are received for such section.