QUADS - ALL AGES JAN 25TH SATURDAY - G/60, d5

USCF RATED - UNRATEDS ARE WELCOME 

YOU MUST BE A USCF MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE 

START TIME - NOON

WHEN:   Saturday Jan 25th at noon

WHERE:  Houston Chess Studio, 250 Patton St. Suite H, Houston TX 77009

FORMAT:  Quads, 3 rounds of G/60, d5. Rounds at noon, 2 and 4.

SECTIONS:  multiple 4 person Quads -  open to all ages

ENTRY FEE:  Poison Pawn members $35 anytime.  Non-members early entry is $45 through Wednesday Jan 22nd, then $55.

PRIZES:  $75 for first place in each section.

CANCELLATION:   You may cancel up to 24 hours before the beginning of round 1 and get a refund of what you paid minus $15, or you may apply the entire amount towards a future entry fee.

BYES:  No byes. In a Quad everyone expects to get to play 3 games.  Be a good sport and play all 3, even if you lose the first 2!

WHAT’S A QUAD?   All the players will be divided into 4 person sections based on their ratings.  The top 4 in a section, the next 4 in a section, etc.  This system usually avoids the big 'mis-matches' so common in the Swiss System where, in the early rounds, you are often paired with someone over 500 ratings points higher, or lower, than you. Note that the lowest rated section may not have exactly four players.

HOTEL INFO:  Holiday Inn Express, 3401 N. Main St., is less than a mile from The Studio. Phone 832-834-6197 and ask for The Houston Chess Studio discount, or if booking online use code ALDR9.  Also within a mile is the Heights House Hotel, America’s Best Value Motel, and a Luxury Inn Motel.  Google them for rates and info.

THE HOUSTON CHESS STUDIO:  Houston’s only ‘brick and mortar’ dedicated chess venue, provides a quality chess playing experience for players of all levels, and their parents and spectators. Centrally and conveniently located at 250 Patton St., Suite H, Houston TX 77009.  Just inside North Loop 610 and just 2 blocks off North I-45.  There are 3 restaurants in the same strip center as The Studio: The Red Hot Noodle (Asian), Subway, and Patron Pizza.  Several others are within walking distance. Always Plenty of FREE parking.

SCANNING:  All players are subject to being scanned (“wanded”) in order to help prevent cheating.

UPCOMING EVENTS:  https://www.kingregistration.com/affiliate/poisonpawns

QUESTIONS?  Contact Edgar at poisonpawnschessclub@gmail.com or 281-844-4139