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9SS, G/30, UTB/TSC Fort Brown Memorial Center, 600 International Blvd., Brownsville, Texas 78520. Four Sections - K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12. Entry Fee: $40 by Oct. 11; $60 by Oct. 25; $75 after Oct 25 or on site. Awards: Individual: 1st -25th Place in each section (K-3, K-6, K-9, K-12). Class Awards: 1st-3rd Place, K-3: U800, U600, U400, Unr. K-6: U1000, U800, U600, Unr. K-9: U1200, U1000, U800, Unr. K-12: U1400, U1200, U1000, Unr. Teams: 1st-15th Place in each section. Schedule: Opening Ceremony Sat., Nov 8 at 9:30 am. Rds. 1-5 Sat., 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:30 pm & 5 pm. Rds. 6-9 Sun., 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm & 3:30 pm. Side Events: Blitz Tournament - Fri, Nov 7, K-6 & K-12, 6:30 pm, EF $15 if p/m by Oct 11, $20 after or on site. Registration closes at 5 pm, Fri, Nov 7. Bughouse Tournament - Sat, Nov 8, 6:30 pm. Registration on site only, closes at 5 pm, Sat., Nov 8. One section only, K-12. Blitz Awards: Individual: 1st-20th in each section. Team: 1st-10th in each section. Bughouse Awards: 1st-10th Place. Awards Ceremony for Blitz and Bughouse: Sun, 9 am. NYA Awards Ceremony: Sun, Nov 9, 5:30-7 pm. Club Teams allowed! Hotel Info: Holiday Inn, 3777 North Expressway, Brownsville, TX 78520, (956) 547-1500, HR $69!! Homewood Suites, 3759 North Expressway, Brownsville, TX 78520, (956) 574-6900, HR $99! Mention CHESS. Free shuttle service from/to Brownsville Airport, 10 minutes away. Additional details: www.uschess.org/tournaments/2008/nya/. Enter on line (except Bughouse) at https://secure.uschess.org/webstore/tournament.php. Mail entries to: US Chess Federation, Attn: 2008 NYA, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38555 or to NTD Francisco Guadalupe, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573. For info call (281) 557-0242.

5SS G/30 Sloan Creek Middle School, 440 Country Club Road, Fairview, TX 75069 EF: $10 if registered before 11/01/08. $20 after 11/01/08. On-Site Registration: 8:30-9:00 am. 1st Round: 9:00 am, all others ASAP. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Trophies in U500, 500-800, 800+, and unrated. 4th Place winners receive a frozen turkey! Email: SloanCreekChess@aol.com.

TNI Building, 4410 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX. 4-SS, 30/90, SD/60. $$1,100 b/40, 2 sections. Open: $250-150, U2100 $100, U1900 $100. Reserve (U1800): $150-100, U1700 $100, U1500 $75, unr. $75. Unr. may play for open section top prizes or unr. only. EF: $30 if rec'd by 11/13, $35 at site. Junior (18/under) or Senior (65+) entry (count 2/3 toward based-on): $20 by 11/13, $25 at site. Reg.: 11 am.-12:30 p.m., Rds.: 1-6, 10-3. Half-pt. bye any one rd., notice before rd. 2. Entries: SACC, POB 501, Helotes, TX 78023. Info: home. satx.rr.com/sachess/, 210-744-9852. NS. NC. W. WCL JGP.

A State Championship Event! 5SS, G/90, 30 sec inc. Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar, Houston TX 77010. HR: $101-$101-$101-$101, mention Texas Grade and Collegiate Championships to get rate. Reserve By 10/19 or rate may increase. College section open to any college player. Only Texas Colleges can be Texas Collegiate Champs. Plaques to top 10 ind. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school.) EF: $33 if postmarked by 11/14. $49 at site. Do not mail after 11/14 as your entry may not be received. Entries to: Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036. Entry must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), grade & school and school location. Incomplete entries will be charged at site entry fee. No refunds after 11/16. Email: info@dallaschess.com 214-632-9000. Do not call after 11/14 as we are traveling. Reg. Fri 11/21 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Reg. Sat.11/22 at 7:30 am-8:30 am. Sat. registration may require a 1/2 pt. 1st rd. bye. Sat. rds 911:30-6:00. Sun. rds 9-1:30. One 1/2 pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Fide rated but uses USCF rules. Online registration (active.com charges a fee) : www.active.com/ event_detail.cfm?event_id=1625966 Limited number of Team rooms available, www.swchess.com. Side events: 4 rd G/30 open tournament on 11/21 at 7:30 pm. This G/30 tournament has three sections: Open, U1400 and U750. EF: $15, $$$60% of entry fees. Bughouse Open Tournament Sat. 8:35 pm. EF: $20/team. Trophy prizes. Registration for side event online or onsite only. NS, NC, W. FIDE. WCL JGP.

A State Championship Event! 6SS, Rds 1-3 G/45, Rds 4-6 G/60. Hilton Americas, 1600 Lamar, Houston TX 77010. HR: $101-$101-$101-$101, mention Texas Grade and Collegiate Championships to get rate. Reserve By 10/19 or rate may increase. The K-12 is Open to TX residents or players attending Texas schools. 13 separate tournaments, one per grade (K-12). Trophies to top 10 ind. & top 5 teams (top three players added for team scores, no more than 2 teams per school in each grade.) Winner of 12th Grade Section wins a 4 year scholarship to The University of Texas at Dallas, worth up to $43,000. Scholarship winner must meet UTD entrance requirements and follow team rules. EF: $33 if postmarked by 11/14. $49 at site. Do not mail after 11/14 as your entry may not be received. Entries to: Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036. Entry must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), grade & school and school location. Incomplete entries will be charged at site entry fee. No refunds after 11/16. Email: info@dallaschess.com 214-632-9000. Do not call after 11/14 as we are traveling. Reg. Fri 11/21 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Reg. Sat. 11/22 at 7:30 am-8:30 am. Sat. registration may require a 1/2 pt. 1st rd. bye. Sat. rds 9:30-12:00-2:05-4:10. Sun.rds 10-1:15. One 1/2 pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Online registration (active.com charges a fee) : www.active.com/ event_detail.cfm?event_id=1625920 Limited number of Team rooms available, www.swchess.com. Side events: 4 rd G/30 open tournament on 11/21 at 7:30 pm. This G/30 tournament has three sections: Open, U1400 and U750. EF: $15, $$$60% of entry fees. Bughouse Open Tournament Sat. 8:35 pm. EF: $20/team. Trophy prizes. Parent/Child team tourney Sat. 6:35 pm. EF: $10/team. Trophy prizes. Registration for side event online or onsite only. NS, NC, W.

5-SS, G/30. DFW Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle, 3300 Championship Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177. Opened to K-12. Two Rated Sections: Champ. and U1000. EF: $22 if received by 11/20, $28 at site. Reg.: 8:00-8:30 am. Rd 1 Pairings at 9:00 am rest ASAP with short lunch break. $$Trophies Champ. - top 10 ind, top 5 teams, U1000 - Top 10 ind, top 5 teams, top 3 unrated. One Not Rated Section: K-12 Not rated. This section is not rated but is opened to both rated and nonrated players. EF: $12 by 11/20 else $17. $$trophies for not rated section - Top 7 individual, top 3 Teams. HR: $89-89, (888)-236-2427, reserve by 10/26 or rate may increase, mention Dallas Chess. Make Checks payable to: Dallas Chess Club. US Chess Federation Membership is required Except for not rated section. Online Registration: www.active.com/ event_detail.cfm?event_id=1637842. Note that active.com charges a small fee. Enter: Dallas Chess Club, 212 S. Cottonwood Dr, #A, Richardson, TX 75080. Ph: 214.632.9000. E-mail: info@dallaschess.com NS, NC, W.

5SS, Open: G/90 with 30 sec increment, Rest: 30/90, SD/1 (Rest 2-day options rd 1 G/120). DFW Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle, 3300 Championship Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177 HR: $89-89, (888)-236-2427, reserve by 10/26 or rate may increase, mention Dallas Chess. Open is Fide rated but uses USCF rules. $$8,400 base on 200 full entries (excludes scholastic), 75% GTD. 7 $$ sections. Note that Unrated section may be merged with U1600 section, but in that case, unrateds only eligible for unrated prizes and class pairings possible. EF: 3-day $79, 2-day $78 mailed by 11/20, $90 thereafter/site; Junior (U19) 3-Day $71, 2-day $70 mailed by 11/20, else $80, Junior (19) counts 90% toward base; Seniors(over 65), Handicap, additional family member and unrated 3-day $44, 2-day $43 if mailed by 11/20 else $55, these count %60 toward base. GM's free if complete tournament & turn in legible scoresheets, $80 deducted from prize. GM's must register at site. Re-entry $55 counts 60% toward base. Re-entry not allowed in open section. 3-day: Reg.: Fri. 6:15-7:15pm, Rds.: 11/28 7:35pm, 11/29 2pm-7, 11/30 8:30am-2. 2-day: Reg.: 11/29 8:35-9:05am, Rd 1: 9:30am then merge with 3 day. Open: $900-500-250, U2400: $550, U2200: $500-125. U2000: $600-300-125, U1900: $125. U1800: $600-300-125, U1700: $125. U1600: $550-250-125, U1500 $125. U1400: $500-200-125, U1300 $125. U1200: $400-200-125, U1100 $125, U900 $125. Unrated: $200-$100. online reg: www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1637832. Note that Active.com charges a small fee. CCA min. ratings. Up to two 1/2 pt. byes if requested before end of Rd. 2, but not for BOTH 4th & 5th Rd. K-12 Scholastic on Fri. 11/28 see DFW K-12 Championships ad elsewhere. Ent: Dallas Chess Club, 212 S Cottonwood Dr, #A, Richardson TX 75080. Ph: 214.632.9000. Info: info@dallaschess.com or www.swchess.com NS, NC, W. FIDE. WCL JGP.

7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-4 G/75), Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89103. $$ 150,000 based on 750 paid entries (seniors count as 3/4 entries, re-entries & GMs as half entries, U1000/Unr Section rated players as 1/5, unrateds in U1000 not counted), else in proportion; $100,000 minimum (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. Unrated must enter U1000/Unr or Open Section. In 7 sections. Open: Open to all, but EF is $200 more if Under 1900 or unrated. $12000-6000-3500-2500-1400-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $200, 2300-2499 $3000-1500, U2300/Unr $3000-1500. FIDE. Under 2100: $10000-5000-3000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400. Under 1900: $10000-5000-3000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400. Under 1700: $10000-5000-3000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400. Under 1500: $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400. Under 1300: $8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400. Under 1000/Unr: $400-200- 120-80, trophies to top 10, no unrated may win over $100. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/08 list may not win over $1500 U1200, $2500 U1500 through U2100. Games rated too late for 12/08 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 pts over section maximum on any list 12/07-11/08, prize limit $1500. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 4-day $244, 3-day $243 mailed by 10/15, 4-day $274, 3-day $273 mailed by 12/12. Online EF: $245 online at chesstour.com by 10/15, $275 by 12/19, $300 12/20 until two hours before round 1. Phoned EF: $250 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/15 (no questions), $280 by 12/19. No phone entry after 12/19. EF at site: $300. Open Section EF surcharge: Open Section EF $200 more if under 1900 or unrated; 90% of surcharges added to prize fund. Special EF: Seniors over 65 in Under 1300 or above, $70 less. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GMs $150 from prize. U1000/Unr Section EF: 4-day $44, 3-day $43 if mailed by 12/12, $45 online at chesstour.com by 12/19, $50 phoned by 12/19 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $60 at site. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED in U1000/Unr Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by Continental Chess. 4-day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27 10-5, 12/28 10-5, 12/29 10-4:30. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 4 pm, rds 12/27 5-8:30, 12/28 10-1:30-5, 12/29 10-4:30. Byes (note change): OK all, limit 3, must commit before rd 3 and have under 2 pts. HR: $96-96, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase if not reserved by 11/22, all rooms in chess block may sell out about 11/1. Free parking (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient). Car rental: for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or Jamaica. Most foreign ratings other than CFC, FQE or Jamaica not accepted for U2000 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: December list used; FIDE ratings not used. Special rules: In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission, and must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.

Location: DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas, 76155. HR: $79/79/79/79. marriott.com/dfwam?groupCode=panpana&app=resvlink, or call 800-228-9290 reserve by 12/5 (or rate could go up) and ask for Pan American Intercollegiate Chess rate. Free Parking. Tournament Dates: December 27-30, 2008. Intercollegiate Tournament Format: 4 Player Teams, up to 2 Alternates, traditional 6 round Swiss Tournament, Game/120 with a 30 second increment. Coach/captain must hand in proposed team roster changes one hour before the beginning of the round. Rounds: Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd 5: 5 pm, and Rd 6: 12/30 9 am. Open to: College and University teams (at least two Players) from North and South America including the Caribbean. Teams must supply letter from University stating that the players meet eligibility requirements. Entry Fees: Priority Registration by December 2, 2008 - $200 per team. After December 2, 2008 $225 per team. Prizes: 1st place team = $1250, 2nd place team = $750, 3rd place team = $600, 4th place team = $400, 5th place team = $250, Top International Team = $500, Top 4 boards = $100 each. Team Trophies: Division I Champion 2200 and above, Division II Champ 2000-2199, Division III Champion 1800-1999, Division IV Champion Under 1800, Top 5 teams, Top 3 International Teams, Top four Boards, and Top Alternate. Tournament is Fide Rated but uses USCF rules. For Additional information or online registration go to: www.swchess.com or contact Barbara Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. NS NC W FIDE. WCL JGP.

Location: DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas, 76155. HR: $79/79/79/79. marriott.com/dfwam?groupCode=panpana&app=resvlink, or call 800-228-9290 reserve by 12/5 (or rate could go up) and ask for Pan American Intercollegiate Chess rate. Free Parking. Tournament Dates: December 27-30, 2008. Tournament Format: 6 round Swiss System. G/120, 30 sec. inc. 7 Sections. Open: Open to all, U2000: Open to 1999 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eligible for prizes. U1800: Open to 1799 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eligible for prizes. U1600/Unrateds: Open to 1599 & under. Unrateds play in this section. Unrated may only win unrated prizes that are determined by unrated entry fees. The unrated entry fees do not apply for U1600 prizes. U1400: Open to 1399 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. U1200: Open to 1199 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. U1000: Open to 999 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. Rounds: Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd 5: 5 pm, and Rd 6: 12/30 9 am. Entry Fees: Priority Registration by December 14, 2008: $60. After December 14, 2008: $75. Guaranteed Prizes: Open: 1st= $600, 2nd = $300, 3rd = $200, 1st U2200 = $400, 2nd U2200 $200. For all other sections (U2000, U1800 etc.) 60% returned as prizes (30% for 1st, 20% for 2nd and 10% for 3rd). Additional Info: One bye available if requested by end of round 2. However players in the Pan Am Intercollegiate may have byes any time as long as requested 45 minutes before round starts AND as long as they are paired in the Pan American Intercollegiate. Open section is Fide rated but uses USCF rules. Sections may be combined if there is a low turnout in one of the sections. More info: www.swchess.com or contact Barbara Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. FIDE NS NC W. WCL JGP.

Location: DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas, 76155. HR: $79/79/79/79. marriott.com/dfwam?groupCode=panpana&app=resvlink, or call 800-228-9290 reserve by 12/5 (or rate could go up) and ask for Pan American Intercollegiate Chess rate. Free Parking. Tournament Dates: December 27-30, 2008. Under 20 years old Scholastic Tournament Format: Open to players under 20 years old who are not yet enrolled in college. This is a 6 round Swiss, Game/120 with a 30 second increment. Rounds: Rd. 1: 12/27 6 pm, Rd. 2: 12/28 10 am, Rd. 3: 5 pm, Rd 4: 12/29 10 am, Rd 5: 5 pm, and Rd 6: 12/30 9 am. Entry Fees: Priority Registration by December 2, 2008: $35. After December 2, 2008: $50. Prizes: Four-year scholarship to The University of Texas at Dallas to winner. Winner must meet UTD entrance requirement and follow team rules. UTD is sole judge as to who wins the scholarship. Top 10 trophies, medal to all participants. For Additional information or online registration go to: www.swchess.com or contact Barbara Swafford, 214-632-9000, info@dallaschess.com Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. WCL JGP.

University of Texas at Dallas, Galaxy Rooms At Student Union, 800 West Campbell Rd, Richardson TX 75080. 5SS, G/120, Rd 1 of 2day is G/60. In 7 Sections: Under 2200: Open to 2199 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but are ineligible for prizes. U2000: Open to 1999 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eligible for prizes. U1800: Open to 1799 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eligible for prizes. U1600/Unrateds: Open to 1599 & under. Unrateds play in this section. Unrated may only win unrated prizes that are determined by unrated entry fees. The unrated entry fees do not apply for U1600 prizes. U1400: Open to 1399 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. U1200: Open to 1199 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. U1000: Open to 999 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. ALL: $$ 60% returned as prizes (30% for 1st, 20% for 2nd and 10% for 3rd.). EF: $49 by 1/4/09, Juniors U19/Seniors Over 65/Handicap $30 by 1/4/09. Else $65 or Jr/Sr/Hcap $40. Please do not mail after Jan 4th. You may register online until Jan 10th. No Credit Cards onsite. www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1646857. Two 1/2 pt. byes if requested before rd 2, but byes for both round 4 and round 5 is not allowed. Two schedules: 3 day and 2 day. 3 day Onsite Registration: 1/16: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Rounds: Fri 7:20 pm, Sat 12:30 pm - 5:15 pm, Sun 9:10 am - 2:45 pm. 2 day Onsite Registration: 1/17: 8:00 - 8:30 am. Rounds: Sat 9 am then merge with 3 day. Park on metered parking by Student Union or by UTD bookstore. Or get visitors pass at guard shack on University Drive and park on visitor's parking. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. 214.632.9000. www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1646857 INFO: Barb Swafford, info@dallaschess.com, www.swchess.com. NS NC W. WCL JGP (2-day sections).

5SS, Rds. 1-3 G/30, Rds. 4-5 G/45. Student Union Galaxy Rooms at The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080. Use University Drive entrance. Six rated sections: Opened to all but only players who live in or attend school in Region 3 may be Region 3 champions. High School (grades 9-12), Middle School (grades 6-8/9), Elementary (grades K-5/6), Elementary U800 (grades K-5/6 rated under 800), Primary (grades preK-3), and K-1 (grades pre-k-1). $$Trophies for rated sections: HS section: Top 10 ind., top 3 teams; MS Top 10 ind., top 3 team. Elem: Top 10 ind., top 5 teams; Elem U800: Top 10 ind., top 5 teams; Primary: Top 10 ind., top 5 teams; K-1 Top 7 ind., top team. EF for Rated Section: $25 if postmarked by 1/17; $39 thereafter and on site. Add $5 for phone entries. On site registration may result in 1/2 point first round bye. US Chess Federation Membership required. One Not rated sections: K-6 not rated Open. This section is opened to all players in Grades k-6. $$Trophies for K-6 not rated sections: Top 10 ind, Top 5 teams. EF for not rated section is $15 if postmarked by 1/17, $25 thereafter and on site. On site registration may result in ½ point 1st round bye. ALL: Reg.: 7:30-8:30am, Rd 1 at 9:15am, all others ASAP with 35-minute lunch break. One 1/2 pt. bye if requested before end of Rd 2. Medals to all the participants. Tournament is not elimination, play all 5 rounds. Pre-Registration requires prepayment with complete information. All changes after 1/22/08 to be made on site only, $10 for changes made after 1/22/08. No credit cards accepted onsite. Special TCA rules on which section a player can play in Rated Sections. See www.swchess.com/sce/tourney/tsc2006/tsc06.htm for some guidelines. Online Registration: www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1646858 Make Checks payable to: Dallas Chess Club. US Chess Federation Membership is required for all Rated sections. Not Rated sections do not require US Chess Federation membership. Entry Form Enter: Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley TX 76036. Ph: 214.632.9000. E-mail: info@ dallaschess.com. Note that seating is limited and is on a first come first serve basis. Park on metered parking by Student Union or by UTD bookstore. Or get visitors pass at guard shack on University Drive and park on visitor's parking.

5SS, G/90 with 30 sec increment, Student Union Galaxy Rooms at The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd, Richardson TX 75080. Open to 1.) players rated 2200 and above or who have been rated 2200 on any crosstable on MSA or 2.) any Fide rated/titled player and 3.) a maximum of 6 who do not meet previous requirements and who sign up online. FIDE rated. Please do not mail entries after January 4. You may register on active.com until Jan 10th. EF: USCF +2400 $50, USCF 2200-2400 or fide rated $90, U2200 $175 (limited to only six who register on active.com. 1st come 1st serve). Fide GMs Free. Online Registration (note that Active.com charges small fee.): www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1646856. TCA Memb. req'd: Regular $11, Jr/Student $8.50, No Magazine $5, Family $16. OSA. USCF Membership Required. $$b/20: 75% Guaranteed. $1500-750-250. U2400 $500. Reg.: 1/16: 6:00-7:00 pm. Rds.: 7:20 pm, 12:30 pm - 5:15 pm, 9:10 am - 2:45 pm. 1 bye if requested before end of round 2. Park on metered parking by Student Union or by UTD bookstore. Or get visitors pass at guard shack on University Drive and park on visitor's parking. ENT: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. 214.632.9000. INFO: Barb Swafford, info@dallaschess.com www.swchess.com. NS NC W FIDE. WCL JGP.

4-SS, 30/90. SD/60. John E. Hornbeak Bldg., 3rd floor, 4450 Medical Dr., San Antonio, TX. Open to four-player teams avg. U2200 based on Dec. 2008 rating list. One alternate allowed, must be lowest rated. EF: $100/team if rec'd by 1/29, $125 site. TCA memb. required ($10 reg., $7.50 jr. U19, $1 jr. tmt.), o.s.a. $$($1,000 b/12 teams): $450 + T, $250; U1900 team $200 + T, $100. Reg.: 11 a.m.-noon, Rds.: 12:30-6, 9:30-3. Ent: SACC, POB 501, Helotes, TX 78023; 210-695-2324; schachlied@yahoo.com. NS. NC. W. WCL JGP.

6SS G/60, Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207; Phone: (800) 233-1234 or 214-651-1234 Mention All Girls National Chess Tournament for special Hotel rate: $109 Reserve By 4/1. 6 sections: 8 years old and younger; 10 years old and younger; 12 years old and younger; 14 years old and younger; 16 years old and younger; 18 years old and younger. Age as of 4/1/2009. USCF rated. USCF membership is required. Winner of 18 years old and younger Section wins an Academic Distinction Scholarship to The University of Texas at Dallas, worth up to $80,000 for an out-of-state student. EF: $45 if postmarked by 3/25. $70 at site. Do not mail after 4/16 as your entry may not be received. Trophies to top 15 ind. & top 3 teams (top three players added for team scores) Sat., April 25: Opening Ceremony: 9 AM, Rounds: 1 - 4; 9:30-11:30 AM; 12:00-2:00 PM; 3:00-5:00 PM; 5:30-7:30 PM. Sun., April 26: Rounds 5 - 6; 9:00-11:00 AM; 11:30 AM-1:30 PM Sun., April 26: Awards Ceremony: 2:30 PM One 1/2 pt bye available, any round, if requested before end of rd. 2 and if player has not received a full point bye. Entries to: Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Entry must include Name, USCF ID (or new/pending), date of birth, grade & school and school location. Email: info@dallaschess.com, 214-632-9000. Side events: Blitz tournament G/5 Friday April 24 3 pm, EF: $15 by 3-25, $25 on site. Simultaneous exhibition by Anna Zatonskih Fri., April 24 at 7:00 P.M. Bughouse Tournament Fri April 24 5 pm. EF: $25/team. NS, NC, W.