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Schools
are not Observing Labor Day as a Holiday thus,
Byes for
Round 6 & 7 are Accepted
Round 6 & 7
Byes Will Granted With Zero (0) Points
If you
intend to participate in the upcoming 73rd Annual
Southwest Open, Please use our Host Hotel, The
Holiday Inn of Brownsville, for your accommodations.
Rooms are available for $69 through August 17th.
Please mention the Southwest Open and ask for the
chess rate! Future events at this site depend on it!! |
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What: |
73rd Annual Southwest Open |
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When: |
August 31 - September 3,
2007
(or
September 1-3, 2007 option) |
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Online
Registration: |
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Location: |
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Sections: |
| Name |
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Who Can Play |
| Open |
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Open to All |
| Reserve |
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Under 2000 & Unrated |
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Foreign unrated players must play in the Open Section |
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Contact: |
Send
and make checks payable to:
Edward Guetzow
1301 North Shore Drive
San Benito, Tx 78586
E-Mail
td_edg@sbcglobal.net
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Entry Fee: |
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$55
if received by 8/24, $65 on site. Free Entry to 1st five Masters
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$35 Jr (Under 19) / Sr (Over 65) /
Fulltime College / Handicapped if received by 8/24, $45 on site (counts 1/2
toward base)
Registrations
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4-Day schedule: Friday, Aug. 31, 6:15 - 7:15 PM
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3-Day schedule: Saturday, Sept. 1, 9:00 - 9:30 AM
(For on-site registrations, only cash
and checks are accepted.)
U.S.
Chess Federation (USCF) & Texas Chess
Association (TCA) memberships required (available on site). Other states'
association memberships accepted (OSA). A $1 handling fee is charged per TCA
membership which includes Texas Knights. |
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Rounds: |
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Four Day Schedule
(Time
Control 40/2 SD/1) |
| Day |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
| Friday 8/31 |
7:45PM |
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| Saturday 9/1 |
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12:00PM |
7:00PM |
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| Sunday 9/2 |
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10:00AM |
5:30PM |
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| Monday 9/3 |
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8:30AM |
3:00PM |
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Three Day Schedule
(Two
Time Controls) |
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G/120 |
40/2 SD/1 (2 schedules merge) |
| Saturday 9/1 |
10:00AM |
2:30PM |
7:00PM |
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| Sunday 9/2 |
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10:00AM |
5:30PM |
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| Monday 9/3 |
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8:30AM |
3:00PM |
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Prizes: |
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Open Section |
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
1st U2400 |
1st Expert |
2nd Expert |
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$800 |
$500 |
$200 |
$300 |
$600 |
$300 |
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Reserve Section |
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1st |
2nd |
1st Class "B" |
2nd Class "B" |
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$600 |
$300 |
$400 |
$100 |
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1st Class "C" |
2nd Class "C" |
1st Class "D"
U1400 |
2nd Class "D"
U1400 |
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$400 |
$100 |
$400 |
$100 |
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1st Unrated |
$100 |
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Hotel: |
Holiday Inn Hotel
3777 N. Expressway
Brownsville, Tx 78520
1.800.325.7385 or
1.956.547.1500
Chess rates:
$69/69/69/69, Good until August 17, 2007 (Ask for Chess
Rate) Free Parking |
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Byes: |
Two byes available if
requested before round 2. No bye changes after the start of round 2.
(Due to schools not observing Labor Day as a holiday,
byes for rounds 6 & 7 are being accepted.
Note: Round 6 & 7 Byes will be
granted with zero [0] points.) |
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Side Event: |
One Day
Scholastic Tournament- Saturday, Sept. 1
Two
Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 Under 750
5
Rounds SwissSystem (no elimination, all play 5 rounds)
Time
Controls: Rounds 1-3 G/30 and Rounds 4-5 G/45
Click
on
Scholastic to download flyer/registration form. |
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Other
Info: |
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Registrations which do not indicate a schedule will be placed in the 3-day
schedule Re-entry after round 1 or 2, with half entry fee, will be allowed for
Reserve Section only.
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TCA
membership meeting on Sunday, Sept. 2 at (time TBA)
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No
Smoking, No Computers, Wheelchair accessible
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