| TWO SIDE EVENTS on Saturday, Oct. 1: SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT (5SS, G/30) and 5-MINUTE BLITZ TOURNAMENT (after Rd. 3 of main event) for more details please see The U.S. Class Chess Championships return to Houston the weekend of September 30th - October 2nd. Once again, the event will be at a very convenient location, the Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel. Free parking; free shuttle service from the Hobby Airport; Special chess room rate of only $89 if reserved by Sept. 14th! National Champion titles will be awarded in eight Classes, including previously Unrated players! In addition, winners will be listed in the Chess Life Yearbook. This year’s event promises to be the strongest yet! So far, the field includes: GM Axel Bachmann (2614 ) GM Mauricio Flores (2604) - Defending Champion GM Julio Sadorra (2561) IM Salvijus Bercys (2573) IM Milos Pavlovic (2528) IM Puchen Wang (2518) IM Max Cornejo (2480) IM Alfonso Almeida (2442) FM Conrad Holt (2536) WGM Katerina Nemcova (2295) WGM Nadya Ortiz (2233) WIM Luciana Morales (2162) Of course, this event is for players of all skills and ages. It has a division for previously Unrated players as well as a Scholastic side event and a Blitz side event. Details are listed below, and for additional information or to register, please visit the tournament webpage: Full Details for the Main Event: 2011 U.S. CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS Sept. 30 - October 2, 2011 - Houston, TX $10,750 b/200 full paid entries, 70% Guaranteed, 5SS, 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: Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061. Chess Rate: $89 until Sept. 14, 2011, then regular rates may apply! Reservations: 713-645-3000; 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. Tiebreaks: MSCO. EF: $75 if postmarked by September 23, $85 after or at site. · Special EF: $45 by September 23, $55 after or on site for all Class E, Unrated Section, and Juniors U18 in Class C or D (Counts as ½ entry). $5 extra for all phone registrations (13-530-7820). All Sections are USCF Rated. Round Times: 3-Day Schedule: Fri. 8pm; Sat. 1:00 & 6:30pm; Sun. 9:30am & 2:30pm 2-Day Schedule: Sat. 10am (G/60), 1pm (merge) & 6:30pm; Sun. 9:30am & 2:30pm. On-site registration: 3-Day Schedule, Fri. 5 – 7 pm; 2-Day Schedule, Sat. 8 – 9 am. Side Events (Sat. Oct. 1): Scholastic Tournament; 5-Min Blitz. Misc'l: Please bring clocks. Sets provided. ½ pt bye any round, if requested before end of Round 2. · Info and on-line registration: or send your entry to: Francisco Guadalupe 305 Willow Pointe Dr. League City, TX 77573 |
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