Texas State and Amateur Championships 2025
Luis Salinas Memorial 80th Annual Texas State and Amateur Championships
A Heritage Event, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix, State Championship EventThe Vista in Lewisville, TexasFriday, May 23, 2025 – Monday, May 26, 2025
$10,000 Fully Guaranteed Prize Fund
The tournament has two sections and two one-day scholastic sections. All players in the Championship and Amateur sections need a FIDE ID. Foreign players must disclose their FIDE ID number before the first round.
The Championship and Amateur sections will be FIDE-rated and will use FIDE rules. US Chess ratings and rules will be used for pairings and for awarding prizes. The May 2025 Supplement will be used. Texas Chess Association membership is required; other states accepted.
Championship: 7 rounds, Swiss, G/90;+30. Must be rated 2000 or above (Regular rating) by either US Chess or FIDE to play in this section or have had a provable 2000 or higher regular rating in the past. The defending Texas Amateur Champion may also play in this section. Foreign unrated players may play in this section and, at TD/Organizer discretion, may be required to play in this section. Place Prizes: $3000/$1500/$750. Other Prizes: 2200-2399 $500, U2200 $500. Texas State Champion: The highest scoring Texas player(s), including ties, will be named “Texas State Champion.”
Amateur: 7 rounds, Swiss, G/90;+30. Available to players with ratings under 2000 and unrated players. Place Prizes: $1000/$750/$500. Class prizes Class A-D 1st $250, 2nd $100. Texas Amateur Champion: The highest scoring Texas player(s), including ties, will be named “Texas Amateur Champion.”
The default late forfeiture time is one hour.
The May US Chess rating supplement to be used.
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K-12 Scholastic
K-12 Scholastic on Saturday, 5 round, Swiss, G/30;d5, Onsite registration 8:15-8:45 am; Round 1 at 9:30 am; rest ASAP with a small lunch break, usually after round 2. Sections: K-12 Championship and K-12 U900. Trophies to the top ten individuals and top two (2) teams in each section. Medals for scores of 2.5 or greater that don’t receive a trophy.
Entry Fee $40 until 5/23 at 8:00 PM, Onsite registration 8:15-8:45 AM, $50.
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