THE HOUSTON CHESS STUDIO

$3,000 Houston Chess Studio Summer Championship, June 17-18-19

5 Round Swiss, G/90, +30.  Rounds at 6pm Friday; 10am, 3pm, Saturday; 10am, 3pm Sunday.  Can't make the Friday night round? Take a bye.

$1,000 First Place Guaranteed. Grand Masters may enter FREE, entry fee will be deducted from any winnings.

A 5 round Swiss, G/90, +30, in two sections: Championship (Open) and Challengers (U1600). $3,000 prize fund.  $1,000 First Place Prize Guaranteed. Remaining $2,000 prize fund based on 50 total paid entries in both sections combined.

Only one 1/2 point bye available and it must be declared before the beginning of round 2!

Early Entry Fee $115 through June 12th. Regular Entry $135 through June 16th. Late Entry thereafter $150.  $25 additional for "playing up" (available to players rated below 1600 who want to play in the Championship section). No Refunds after June 15th. CLUB MEMBERS REMEMBER TO USE YOUR DISCOUNT COUPONS!

Championship Section (Open) $2,000 Prize Fund - Open to all, HOWEVER, those rated under 1600, and unrateds, must pay the additional $25 "play up" fee.  1st Place pays $1,000, guaranteed. 2nd pays $600, 3rd pays $400, based on 50 total paid entries in both sections combined.

Challengers Section (U1600) $1,000 Prize Fund - open to all rated below 1600, including unrateds. 1st pays $500, 2nd pays $300, 3rd pays $200, based on 50 total paid entries in both sections combined.

Rounds at 6pm Friday; 10am, 3pm, Saturday; 10am, 3pm Sunday. Can't make the Friday night round? Take a bye.

There are only 50 seats available. The Spring Championship sold out a week early so register soon or risk missing out.

Location: THE HOUSTON CHESS STUDIO, 250 Patton St., Suite H, Houston TX 77009.  Centrally located and easy to get to.  Just 2 blocks off North I-45 and just inside North Loop 610.