Players born on or before July 29, 1974 will compete in five rounds (G/60;d5) on March 16-17, 2024 to be named, “Texas Senior Chess Champion”, and for the opportunity to represent Texas in the 7th Annual John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions.

Entry Fee: $65 if received by February 29, 2024, otherwise $80. US Chess and TCA Memberships Required. Rounds: Saturday 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am, 1:00 pm. One 1/2 point bye (rounds 1-4 only) allowed if requested before round one.

Eligibility

  • All players must have been born on or before July 29, 1974.
  • Players are not required to be Texas residents, but only Texas residents are eligible to be named “State Senior Champion” or represent Texas in the National Tournament of Senior State Champions.
  • Texas residents must be members of the Texas Chess Association.
  • Non-Texas residents must be a member of any US Chess Federation State affiliate organization.

Tournament Details

For Tournament Details, Registration, and Hotel Information visit: https://arlingtonchess.com/senior.