Description: This is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament (event website) open to all chess players. There will be 5 rounds in total with 2 schedules offered. The two-day schedule will be on November 18th, and 19th while the three-day schedule will be the 17th, 18th, and 19th. 1/2 point bye available for any round if notified before Round 2 is paired. No last round byes.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk 303 Blum St San Antonio, TX 78205
Round times (Two day schedule): • Registration at 9:00-9:45 am if not done online. • Rounds 1, 2, & 3 starts promptly on November 18th at 10:00am, 2:00pm, and 6:30pm. • Rounds 4 & 5 starts promptly on November 19th at 10:00am and 2:30pm.
Time controls (Two day schedule): • Rounds 1 & 2: G/60;d5 • Rounds 3, 4, & 5: G/90+30 sec.
Round times (Three day schedule): ($30 re-entry Available) • Registration at 5:00-5:45 pm if not done online. • Rounds 1 starts promptly on November 17th at 6:00pm. • Rounds 2, & 3 starts promptly on November 18th at 2:00pm, and 6:30pm. • Rounds 4 & 5 starts promptly on November 19th at 10:00am and 2:30pm.
Time controls (Three day schedule): • All Rounds: G/90+30 sec
Entry fee: Masters play for free if signed up before November 1st. The first 3 GM’s get a free hotel day!
$50 if received before November 1st, $65 until the day of the event, and $75 on-site registration and may have to take 1st round bye. (King & Adult members play for free. Knights get $10 off. Must register online. Entry fee deducted from winnings)
Three Sections section with class prizes. (Championship 1800+) *U1800 players must pay an extra $60 to compete in this section* • 1st -$1000 2nd-$500 3rd-$250 • Master(2200+): 1st -$250 2nd-$150 • Expert(2000-2199): 1st -$250 2nd-$150 • Class A(1800-1999): 1st -$250 2nd-$150
(Reserve U1800) *U1200 players must pay an extra $60 to compete in this section* • 1st -$600 2nd-$300 3rd-$200 • Class C(1400-1599): 1st -$200 2nd-$100 • Top Class D/Unrated(U1400): 1st -$200 2nd-$100
(Novice U1200) • 1st -$300 2nd-$150 3rd-$100
**Any cancellations that require a refund will be garnished with a $7 processing and transaction fee.