The Watauga Chess Club is Proud to Present
“The 72nd Annual Southwest Open”
September 1st – 4th, 2006
Doral Tesoro Hotel and Golf Club
3300 Championship Parkway
Fort Worth, Texas 76177
Southwest Open Tournament Details
Adult – Seven Round Swiss
Time controls
40/2 SD1 for the four day
Three day Rd 1-3 G/120, merge with the four day at Round 4
Entry Fee
$50 if received by August 25, 2006; $65 on site
$35 Junior (under 19)/Senior (over 65)/Full Time College/Handicap if received by August 25; $45 on site (counts ½ toward base)
Credit Cards not accepted for onsite registrations
Sections
Open: Open to all (FIDE-Rated, uses USCF Rules)
Reserve: Players rated under 2000 and Unrated
Prizes $5,300 Prize fund based on 175 full entries
Open Prizes: 1st – $800, 2nd – $500, 3rd – $200, 1st under 2400 – $300, 1st Expert – $600, 2nd Expert – $300
Reserve Prizes: 1st – $600, 2nd – $300, 1st B – $400, 2nd B – $100, 1st C – $400, 2nd C – $100, 1st D & under – $400, 2nd D & under – $100, 1st Unrated – $200
Round Times:
Four Day
Friday Night, 7:45 PM; Saturday 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM, 5:30 PM; Monday 8:30 AM, 3:00 PM
Three Day
Saturday, 10:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM; Sunday merge with four day at 10:00 AM for Round 4
Scholastic – Five Round Swiss
Time Controls
Round 1-3 G/30, Round 4-5 G/45
Entry Fee
$20 if received by August 25, 2006
$25 on-site
Credit Cards not accepted for onsite registrations
Sections
K-12 Championship
K-12 Under 750
Trophies
K-12 Championship
Top Ten Individuals, Top under 1000, Top Three Teams, Medals to plus scores who do not win a trophy
K-12 Under 750
Top Ten Individuals, Top Unrated, Top Three Teams, Medals to plus scores who do not win a trophy
The Watauga Chess Club meets every Thursday night from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM at the North Richland Hills Recreation Center, 6720 N.E. Loop 820, North Richland Hills, TX. Visit our website at www.wataugachess.thinkhost.com 