2011 U.S. CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
30 September – 2 October, 2011 . Houston, TX
$10,750 b/200 full paid entries, 70% Guaranteed, 6SS, G/120 (2-Day Option, Round 1, G/60; Schedules merge on Round Two). 30 GP Pts. Master Section FIDE rated. A JGP event.
Location $89 Chess Rate
Hilton Hobby Airport Until 14 September 2011)
8181 Airport Blvd Then regular rates may apply!!
Houston, TX 77061 Reservations: 713-645-3000
Group Code: CHESS; Free Parking!!
8 sections: Prizes
• Master (2200/up) $1,200 – 550 – 300 (U2400: 400 – 200 – 100),
• Expert (2000-2199) $800 – 400 – 200,
• Class A (1800-1999) $800 – 400 – 200,
• Class B (1600-1799) $800 – 400 – 200,
• Class C (1400-1599) $800 – 400 – 200,
• Class D (1200-1399) $800 – 400 – 200,
• Class E (U1200) $300 – 200 – 100,
• Unrated $300 – 100
National Class Champion title and plaques for each Class winner. You may play up one class. Tie-breaks: MSCO. EF: $75 if p/m by 23 September, $85 after or at site. Special EF: $45 by 23 September, $55 after or on site for all Class E, Unrated Section, and Juniors U18 in Class C or D (Counts as ½ entry). $5.00 extra for all phone registrations (713-530-7820). All sections are USCF Rated. Master Section is also FIDE rated. Please bring clocks. ½-pt bye any round, if requested before end of Round 2.
Round Times: 3-Day Schedule: Fri 8pm, Sat 1 pm and 6:30pm, Sun 9:30am and 2:30pm. 2-Day Schedule: Saturday 10am (G/60), 1pm (merge), 6:30pm, Sun 9:30am, 2:30pm.
On-site registration: 3-Day Schedule, Friday 5 – 7 pm; 2-Day Schedule, Saturday 8 – 9 am.
BLITZ TOURNAMENT, Saturday night, after Round 3 of Regular event.
Info and on-line registration: http://www.active.com/more-sports-tournament/houston-tx/us-class-chess-championships-2011 or send your entry to: Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573, flguadalupe@aol.com, (713) 530-7820.
This is a great event.