A US Chess National Event – July 23 – 25, 2021 – Houston, TX. A $12,500 Prize Fund (b/230 entries, 50% guaranteed). 3 or 2-Day Schedule Available. G/90 + 30-second increment (2-Day Schedule, Games 1 & 2 – G/60, 10-second delay).
MASTER & EXPERT are FIDE RATED using FIDE Rules.
July 2021 Rating Supplement used for pairings and Prizes.
Free entry for GMs and WGMs. IMs and WIMs also get free entry, but will be deducted from winnings.
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.