Tournament Format: 6 round Swiss System, Game/90 with a 30 second increment.
Open: Open to all,
U2000: Open to 1999 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eligible for prizes.
U1800: Open to 1799 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eligible for prizes.
U1600/Unrateds: Open to 1599 & under. Unrateds play in this section. Urated may only win unrated prizes that are determined by unrated entry fees. The unrated entry fees do not apply for U1600 prizes.
U1400: Open to 1399 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. U1200: Open to 1199 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section.
U1000: Open to 999 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section.
Rounds: Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd 5: 5 pm, and Rd 6: 12/30 9 am.
Entry Fees: Priority Registration by December 14, 2011: $60. After December 14, 2011: $75.
Prizes: Open: 1st= $600, 2nd = $300, 3rd = $200, 1st U2200 = $400, 2nd U2200 $200. For all other sections (U2000, U1800 etc.) 60% returned as prizes (30% for 1st, 20% for 2nd and 10% for 3rd).
Additional Info: One bye available if requested by end of round 2. However players in the Pan Am Intercollegiate may have byes any time as long as requested 45 minutes before round starts AND as long as they are paired in the Pan American Intercollegiate.
Open section is Fide rated but uses USCF rules. Sections may be combined if there is a low turnout in one of the sections.
More info:www.swchess.com or contact Barbara Swafford, , info@dallaschess.com. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. FIDE. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School JGP.
