Rated 5SS in three sections, each with 2 schedules, offered by the Atlantic Chess Association over MLK weekend 2025. Read the description and register online: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5458
Location
Crowne Plaza Houston Galleria
7611 Katy Freeway
Houston, Texas 77024
Sections
- Premier (FIDE rated)
- U1900
- U1500
All sections are USCF-rated. The top section is also FIDE-rated and follows FIDE pairing rules.
To play in the Premier section, your rating must have reached 1800 after any tournament within the past calendar year.
Schedule
FIVE Rounds at a time control of G/90 + 30.
- 3 Day Schedule: All games G/90+30
- 2 Day Schedule: Rounds 1 and 2 are G/60;d5
- Default/Forfeit Time: 1 hour
- See the event website for all round times.
- Limit two irrevocable half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.
Prizes
$7500 in cash prizes based on 150 entries.
- Premier (min rating 1800*): $1200-800-600-400-200, Class Prizes U2100 $250-150, Top Upset $200 (Total $$3800)
- U1900: $800-600-400-200-100, Class Prizes U1700 $200-100 (Total $$2400) Unr limit $200
- U1500: $600-300-200-100 (Total $$1200) Unr limit $200
- Top Female Player (In any section): $100
Entry Fee
**Free entry to GM/IM/WGM/WIM if committed by December 22, 2024 (No deduction from prizes!)**
$120 by 12/22/24
$135 by 1/05/2025
$155 by 01/15/2025
$180 on or after 1/16/2025 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).
Withdrawals are subject to a $15 processing fee
Registration link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5458
Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 1/31/2025.
Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.
No electronic boards or notation devices permitted.
Hotel reservations with chess rate available. $89/night + taxes. Use this link OR Call (713) 680 2222. Last Day to get the chess rate is January 3rd 2025
Side Event: Blitz Tournaments on Saturday 01/18/25 at approx. 9 PM. Blitz details and registration: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5459
Questions
Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.
Please share our event flyer.
Main Event: ONLINE TLA!
Blitz Tournament: ONLINE TLA!