$10,000 LONE STAR OPEN
DALLAS, TEXAS
Oct. 9 - 11, 2009
The $10,000 Lone Star Open Chess Tournament starts this Friday, and there is still time to register at the early rate (until Oct. 7th), but time is running out quickly, so . . .
PLEASE REGISTER NOW FOR THE TOURNAMENT
AT THE "EARLY RATE"
AND
Please reserve your hotel room as early as possible to get the special chess rate of $85 at the beautiful Marriott Dallas/Addison Quorum by the Galleria!
Oct. 9-11, 2009
Dallas, Texas
5-Round Swiss, G/120
3-day or 2-day Schedule Available
Open Section will be FIDE Rated
$10,000 PRIZE FUND - 50% Guaranteed
(b/200 paid entries, $5,000 min. guaranteed)
FREE ENTRY FOR ALL GMs & IMs
(Entry Fee deducted from winnings)
MANY OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN TEXAS ARE GETTING READY FOR THE COMPETITION . . . AMONG OTHER HIGH-RATED PLAYERS ATTENDING THE LONE STAR OPEN FOR A SHOT AT TOP PRIZE WILL BE
John Bryant
(USCF-rated 2440)
International Master Danny Fernandez
(USCF-rated 2466)
&
Fide Master Daniel Yeager
(USCF-rated 2364)
and a very likely opponent who will be in competition with the above three:
Grandmaster Amon Simutowe
(USCF-rated 2474)
SIDE EVENTS:
ONE-DAY SCHOLASTIC TEAM & INDIVIDUAL CHESS TOURNAMENT (see below for details);
CAJUN “KNOCK-OUT” G/5 BLITZ TOURNAMENT (SAT. NIGHT after Round 3); and
CAJUN BOUNTY (defeat the top ranked player and win free entry into our next tournament!
SPECIALS:
FREE Chess Clock to the player who travels farthest to tournament in both the Scholastic and Main Tournaments, AND a FREE Chess Clock to the OLDEST and YOUNGEST PLAYERS in the Main Event!
NOTE: Please bring boards, sets and clocks, if available, as none will be furnished. Chess Vendor will be on site.
Site:
Marriott Dallas/Addison Quorum by the Galleria
14901 Dallas Pkwy.
Dallas, TX 75254
Hotel Rate: $85 (single, double, triple or quad) Call 972-661-2800; mention the Cajun Chess tournament & reserve early to ASSURE CHESS RATE (rooms not reserved early may not get special chess rate).
UPPER SECTIONS, PRIZE FUND & SCHEDULES:
OPEN: $1400-800-500-300-200
(U2200): $700-400 (part of OPEN Section)
U2000: $800-400-200-100-50
U1800: $800-400-200-100-50
U1600/Unr*: $800-400-200-100-50
U1300: $400-300-200-100-50
*Unrated players may only win 50% of the prize fund except in the OPEN Section where they must pay a full entry fee and are eligible for the full prize fund.
3-Day Schedule: On-site Registration Fri. 5:30-7pm. Rds. Fri. 8pm; Sat. 11am-6:30pm; Sun. 9:30am-2:30pm.
2-Day Schedule: On-site Registration Sat. 8:30-9:30am. (Rds. 1 & 2, G/75) Rds. Sat. 11am-2:30pm-6:30pm; Sun. 9:30am-2:30pm.
Both Schedules merge at Round 3.
BYES (1/2 point):
Available all Rounds (must commit before Round 3).
ENTRY FEES:
Upper Sections: $79 by Oct. 7th; $89 at site.
Seniors (age 65+): 10% discount on EF ($71.10 by Oct. 7th); $81 at site.
Unrated Players (playing in U1600): $49 by Oct. 7th; $59 at site.
(2 Unrated U1600 Entry Fees count as one full entry)
Unrated Players (playing in OPEN Section ): $79 by Oct. 7th; $89 at site (SEE NOTE* BELOW).
Juniors (Under 19 yars of age playing in the U1300 or U1600 Sections): $49 by Oct. 7th; $59 at site.
(2 Jr. Entry Fees count as one full entry)
Scholastic Sections: $20 by Oct. 7th; $25 at site.
*NOTE: IF YOU ARE AN ADULT UNRATED PLAYER, YOU MUST PLAY IN THE U1600 SECTION, YOUR ENTRY FEE IS $49 AND YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR 50% OF THE PRIZE FUND. IF YOU REGISTER ON-LINE, PLEASE USE THE REGISTRATION BOX WHICH SAYS "JUNIOR/UNRATED" AND SHOWS THE $49 ENTRY FEE. HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE AN UNRATED PLAYER AND WANT TO PLAY IN THE OPEN SECTION, THEN YOU MUST PAY THE FULL ENTRY FEE OF $79 AND YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FULL PRIZE FUND. PLEASE USE THE REGISTRATION BOX WHICH SAYS $79 ENTRY FEE.
RE-ENTRY FEE:
$25, Available up to Round 4 for all sections except OPEN section. Three re-entries count as an additional entry for prize fund.
REGISTRATION:
You may register on-line (www.cajunchess.com -- click on "Upcoming Tournaments"), by phone (504-905-2971 or 713-530-7820), by fax (504-208-9620), or by sending check and registration info to:
Francisco Guadalupe
305 Willow Pointe Dr.
League City, TX 77573.
AVIS CAR RENTAL DISCOUNT:
800-331-1600, Use AWD #J996774 to receive discount.
ADDITIONAL INFO OR QUESTIONS:
Call Cajun Chess at 504-208-9596 or 504-905-2971, or Franc Guadalupe at 713-530-7820, or email mailto:cajunchess@yahoo.com
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LONE STAR SCHOLASTIC TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CHESS TOURNAMENT
- 1 Day Only -
Saturday
Oct. 10, 2009
5SS, G/30
(USCF rated)
Sections (for both Team & Individual):
K-2, K-5, K-8, K-12
Five rounds will be played; Game in 30 minutes (each opponent gets 30 minutes to complete his game). Teams consist of a MINIMUM of 3 or more players from the same school (or for home-schooled players, from the same school district). More than 3 players may be on a team, but only the top 3 scores will count for final team standings. Team and individual games are played simultaneously.
PRIZES:
Trophies to the top 5 individuals and top 3 teams in EACH section. More individual trophies may be added depending on pre-registration numbers. Every non-trophy winner receives a souvenir chess medal. Awards ceremony will be held immediately after the last round is completed.
SCHOLASTIC SCHEDULE:
The scholastic tournament will be one day only, Saturday, Oct. 10. On-site registration will be Saturday morning from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Round one will be at 10 a.m. Other rounds will immediately follow.
TIEBREAKS:
USCF-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements for all winners in scholastic sections.
ENTRY FEE:
Scholastic Entry Fee is $20 per player if received by Oct. 7th; $25 after Oct. 7th and at site.
PRE-REGISTRATION:
You may register on-line at
http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1001764958&msgid=4238362&act=0WWZ&c=32333&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cajunchess.com
then click on "Upcoming Tournaments"), or by phone
(504-208-9596 504-905-2971 713-530-7820) or by fax
504-208-9620 or by sending check and registration info to
Francisco Guadalupe,
305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573.
For additional info please call Cajun Chess at 504-208-9596 or email cajunchess@yahoo.com
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