National Chess Day Scholastic at The Houston Chess Studio

Oct. 14th - A USCF rated Scholastic 5 Round Swiss. G/25, d5. Open to K-12 rated under 1300.  

PRIZES: Everyone gets a TROPHY on National Chess Day!  

PLUS: the winner of the top section gets a $40 entry fee to his/her choice of any upcoming Poison Pawns Saturday or Sunday Swiss tournament at The Studio.  

AND the winner of the next highest section (if there is one) gets a $25 entry to any upcoming Poison Pawns Scholastic tournament at The Studio. 

Entry Fee $25 thru Oct 7th; $40 thereafter.

Everyone is subject to being electronically "wanded" (scanned) for hidden eletronic devices in order to reduce the possibility of cheating.

The TD may divide the tournament into 2 or more sections, depending on the number of entries, so that players are more closely matched with opponents of their own chess ability.

CANCELLATION POLICY:  If you cancel and request a refund $15 will be deducted for processing fees, OR you may use the entire amount as a credit for a future tournament entry fee. No refunds within 24  hours of round 1, but you may use the entire amount as a credit for a future entry fee.

Rounds scheduled for 9am, 10am, and 11am, then lunch break*. Round 4 at 1pm, final round about 2pm.

Location: The Houston Chess Studio, 250 Patton St, Suite H, Houston TX 77009 Centrally located and easy to get to, just two blocks off I-45 and just inside N Loop 610.  Always plenty of FREE PARKING.

QUESTIONS?  Contact Edgar at:  poisonpawnschessclub@gmail.com

*There are 3 cafes in the same strip center as the Houston Chess Studio.  The Red Hot Noodle (Asian), Subway (sandwiches), and Patron Pizza.  Several others (TexMex, hamburgers, etc.) are within walking distance.  

For a listing of all upcoming tournaments at The Houston Chess Studio:  https://www.kingregistration.com/affiliate/poisonpawns