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Houston City Championship 2019.

Fri, June 7 - Sun, Jun 9th

Where: The Chess Refinery
Who: this event is not recommended for those rated below 1200 USCF
Address: 3535 Wilcrest Dr, Ste 1A, Houston Tx 77042
Early Entry Fee: $65 (plus $7 for non-club member registration) if received by 10pm on Sun June 2nd
Late Entry Fee: $75 (plus $7 for non-club member registration) for all entries received after 10pm on June 2nd and any wait-listed registrants
Format: 5 round Swiss, G/120;d5, USCF rated, 2 or 3 sections possible, Championship/Club/Amateur, cutoffs for sections to be determined
Prizes*: total $1650 to be awarded based on 50 paid entries; $825 is guaranteed
Expected Awards: to be determined after finalizing sections
Byes: Request all byes before start of round 2. Last round bye requests are irrevocable.
Schedule Options:
     {2-day 6/8 and 6/9} Sat 9am, 2pm, 6:45pm  Sun 10am, 3pm
     {3-day 6/7, 6/8, 6/9} Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm, 6:45pm  Sun 10am, 3pm 

Important: No re-entries allowed. **Please see new cell phone policy below. Space is limited. Please bring sets and digital clocks. We do not have enough equipment for everyone. No refunds will be issued for no-shows. Cancellations must be requested by 5pm on Thursday June 6th and will be issued a partial refund - EF minus a $5 cancellation fee. We always expect a full house. Please do early registration online. Arena is non-smoking, wheelchair accessible and no computers are allowed in playing hall. *Unrated players eligible to only win 50% of prize awarded and must participate in the lower section. FIDE ratings will be used in the event of an unestablished USCF rating. Players may be placed in a section at tournament director's discretion. Rating cutoff to determine sections is subject to change at the Tournament Director's discretion to ensure fair competition for all.

Registration List Found Here

Tournament Registration:

Purchase Club Membership:

Select One Option Below
Enter Player Name & Cell Phone
Enter USCF ID and Any Byes
Select One Option
Enter Member's Name
Enter Cell Phone

New Cell Phone Policy:

  1. Please turn off and then turn in your cell phone to the TD before entering the tournament hall.
  2. This is an anti-cheating measure to protect players and the integrity of the game.
  3. This policy will be applicable to only our weekend long championship tournaments (approx 5 times a year).
  4. You may retrieve your cell phone when your game is over.
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    • Saturdays
    • Wednesday Swiss
    • Unrated Blitz
    • Texas Tournaments
    • Liptrap's Page
    • Register
    • Pairings
  • Other Programs
    • Senior Outreach
    • Other Learning Opportunities >
      • Private Lessons
      • Adult Group Lessons
    • Rated Matches >
      • Match Play Info
  • Join Mailing List
  • About Us
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • Tournament Directing
    • Connect via Facebook
    • Location & Hours
    • Contact Us
    • Photo Gallery
    • Non-Profit Information
    • Tournament Director Policy
  • Casual OTB Chess
  • Player Info
    • Chess Coaches
    • Tournament Guidelines
    • Tournament History
    • Player List
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    • Tiebreaks
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