2024 Lone Star Open Chess Championships
March 08 - 10, 2024
Lone Star Open
Chess Championships
March 8 - 10, 2024
Houston, TX
***$11,500, 100% Guaranteed in all sections!***
5SS - US Chess Rated - GPP: 60
3-Day (starts Friday at 7:30 pm) or 2-Day (starts Saturday at 9:30 am)
"OPEN" & "U2000" SECTIONS are FIDE RATED using FIDE Rules
5SS, G/90, i30 for Open and U2000
5SS, G/120, d5 for all other sections
Game 1 of 2-Day Schedule, All Sections - G/60, d5 (Not FIDE Rated)
US Chess Regular Ratings, March 2024 US Chess Rating Supplement, used for section eligibility. US Chess rules used for pairing all sections.
PLEASE BRING YOUR CHESS SET AND CLOCK. THOSE ARE NOT PROVIDED BY THE TOURNAMENT ORGANIZERS. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, THERE WILL BE A CHESS STORE ON LOCATION SELLING CHESS RELATED ITEMS, INCLUDING THESE.
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SPECTATOR POLICY
SPECTATORS (NON-PLAYING INDIVIDUALS) WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM DURING TOURNAMENT PLAY.
DETAILS & REGISTRATION
LOCATION
DoubleTree by Hilton
15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Houston, TX 77032
(take the JFK exit off of Beltway 8 in north Houston near IAH Airport)
- Complimentary Hotel Self-Parking;
- Free Shuttle Service from Bush Int'l (IAH) Airport to/from Hotel - please call hotel for pick-up service (281-848-4000);
- Basic Internet in Each Room!
SPECIAL HOTEL CHESS RATE: $89 & tax
NOTE: RESERVE BY FEBRUARY 23, 2024 TO GET GROUP RATE.
***THE DEADLINE TO GET THE GROUP RATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 1.***
To Reserve your Hotel Room by Phone, please call 855-610-8733 and mention 2024 Lone Star Open or make reservations online at 2024 Lone Star Open Reservations
SECTIONS & PRIZES
$11,500 Prize Fund, 100% Guaranteed In All Sections!
OPEN & U2000 Sections are FIDE Rated using FIDE Rules, except for Game 1 of 2-Day Schedule.
OPEN: $1500 + plaque - $800 - $600 - $400 - $200; $250 Special Prize to Top Female (Eligible for other prizes also)
(U2200): $700-400
U2000: $800 + plaque - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100
U1800: $800 + plaque - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100
U1600: $800 + plaque - $400 - $300 - $150 - $100
U1300: $600 + plaque - $350 - $200 - $150 - $100
Commemorative Chess Clock for oldest and for player whose home is the farthest from site (among all sections).
In the event of ties, plaque winners will be determined by US Chess tiebreaks (MSCO).
SCHEDULES & ROUND TIMES
3-Day Schedule
On-site Registration: Friday (3/8) from 5:30-6:45 p.m.
3-Day Round Times:
Friday, March 8: 7:30pm
Saturday, March 9: 1pm & 6pm
Sunday, March 10: 9:30am & 3pm
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2-Day Schedule
On-site Registration: Saturday (3/9) from 8:00-8:30 a.m.
2-Day Round Times:
Saturday, March 9: Round 1 at 9:30am then merge with 3-Day Schedule for Round 2 at 1pm.
BYES
Two 1/2-point byes are available for any round. You must advise the Chief Tournament Director and commit to any byes prior to the start of Round 3. After the start of Round 3, no voluntary byes may be added, changed or rescinded.
ENTRY FEES
Titled Players: GMs, IMs, WGMs, and WIMs pay no Entry Fee; however, the regular early Entry Fee ($109) will be deducted from any winnings of IMs or WIMs. IF YOU ARE A TITLED PLAYER, register online. The entry fee amount is adjusted with the title.OPEN, U2000, U1800 & U1600, including Unrated Players in the OPEN Section): $109 by 2/26/2024; $119 by 3/4/2024 3/5/2024; $125 thereafter and on site.
U1300: $79 by 2/26/2024; $89 by 3/4/2024 3/5/2024; $99 thereafter and on site.
Re-Entry Fee: $40. Available prior to the start of Round 3, EXCEPT in FIDE-rated Sections (Open & U2000). Re-entries = 40% of full entry.
Withdrawals: Withdrawal refunds will be made for 80% of the entry fee paid. No withdrawal refunds after March 6, 2024.
Unrated players may play in any section.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express)
Online: You may register with a credit card or PayPal account on-line by clicking on "Register" buttom on top or the bottom of this page.
By Mail: You may send a check, payable to "F&B TROPHIES," postmarked NLT March 1, 2024 with registration info (Name, US Chess ID, Section, Schedule, Byes if any, Address, Email Address, and Telephone Number) to:
Francisco Guadalupe
305 Willow Pointe Dr.
League City, TX 77573
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Friday, March 8: 5:30pm - 6:45pm (for 3-Day Schedule)
Saturday, March 9: 8:00am - 8:30am (for 2-Day Schedule)
No checks accepted at site (cash or credit cards only).
On-line registration will close at 4:30pm on Friday, March 8, 2024 (for 3-Day Schedule), and at 7:30am Saturday, March 9, 2024 (for 2-Day Schedule).
2024 LONE STAR SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
One-Day Scholastic event, at the same location as the Lone Star Open, Saturday, March 9, 2024. For information please go to https://www.kingregistration.com/event/24LoneStarScho .
A scholastic player may play in both the Lone Star Open and the Lone Star Scholastic; however, to do so player must take the appropriate 1/2-point bye(s) for the main event. If registered in the Lone Star Open 3-Day Schedue, player must take a 1/2-point bye in Round 2 of main event. If registered in the 2-Day Schedule, player must take two 1/2-point byes (Round 1 & 2 of main event).
BLITZ TOURNAMENT
Not US Chess-Rated
Sunday, March 10, 2024 at approximately 1:30 pm
Format: G/5 d0 (unrated games with each opponent having 5 minutes to complete his/her game). Number of sections will be determined on site by number of participants.
Pairings: Usually there are two sections, Upper and Lower, if there are enough players to make two separate sections. Regular US Chess ratings are used for pairings/prizes.
Entry Fee: $20 per player.
Prizes: 70% of Entry Fees returned as cash prizes.
Registration: Onsite only. Register anytime by 1pm, Sunday, March 10, 2024.