THE $10,000
HOUSTON OPEN - JEAN TROENDLE MEMORIAL
November 22 - 24, 2019
Houston, TX
(b/200 full-paid entries, 50% guaranteed!)
5SS - USCF Rated - GPP: 30
"OPEN" & "U2000" SECTIONS are FIDE RATED using FIDE Rules - 5SS, G/90, i30
ALL OTHER SECTIONS - 5SS, G/120, d5
Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs
(EF deducted from winnings)
3-Day or 2-Day Schedules Available
For more details & registration on the $10,000 Open Tournament, please
scroll down to "MAIN EVENT DETAILS" below.
This tournament includes the following SIDE EVENTS:
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SCHOLASTIC (K-12) INDIVIDUAL & TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS
One Day Only, Saturday (11/23/19) at 10am
4SS, G/30 d5 - USCF Rated
Four Sections Available: K-2, K-5, K-8, K-12
Separate Tournament Hall for Scholastic Players!
NOTE: Scholastic Players (Jrs. under 19 years of age) may play in both Scholastic Tournament AND in the U1300 Section of the OPEN (Main Event) Tournament, if desired, by registering for the SCHOLASTIC Tournament AND the 3-Day Schedule for the U1300 of the Main Event with a 1/2-Point Bye in the 2nd Round of the OPEN (Main) Tournament. A discounted Entry Fee ($79) is available for those playing in both tournaments (Scholastic and U1300 only).
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"CAJUN KNOCK-OUT" BLITZ TOURNAMENT
One Day Only, Saturday Night (11/23/19);
G/5 d0, double-point elimination - non-USCF-rated; number of rounds and sections depends on number of entries (starts after Round 3 on Saturday evening at approximately 11pm). Cash prizes based on Entry Fees.
For more details and registration on Side Events please scroll below to SIDE EVENTS INFO.
SPECTATOR POLICY
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE ADHERING TO THE FIDE RULES CONCERNING SPECTATOR POLICY:
SPECTATORS (NON-PLAYING INDIVIDUALS) WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM DURING TOURNAMENT PLAY. PLAYERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR GAMES MAY STAY IN THE TOURNAMENT ROOM TO WATCH OTHER GAMES UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY LEAVE THE PLAYING HALL AND TURN IN THEIR PLAYER'S BADGE, AT WHICH POINT THEY ARE CONSIDERED SPECTATORS AND MAY NOT RE-ENTER THE TOURNAMENT HALL UNTIL THE NEXT ROUND.
FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF THESE RULES, PLEASE GO TO THE FIDE ARBITERS' MANUAL BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW, AND THEN GO TO
Article 11.2 on Page 32
and
Article 11.4 on Page 33
http://arbiters.fide.com/images/stories/downloads/2019/Arbiters-Manual-2019-v1.pdf
RATING CLASS POLICY
Please note that you may play in your own rating section or one section up only. For example, if you are officially rated 1500 (in the November 2019, US Chess Rating Supplement), then you may play in the U1600 or the U1800 only. Those players who have won (1st place) in their section in a previous Cajun Chess tournament are not allowed to play in that section regardless of their current rating, but must play in the next section "up." Unrated players may play in the U1600/Unr. or the Open Section only - if they pay the discounted Entry Fee and play in the U1600/Unr. section, they may only win 50% of the prize fund, or they may pay the full Entry Fee and play in the Open Section where they may win the full prize fund.
$10,000 OPEN MAIN EVENT
DETAILS & REGISTRATION
LOCATION
DoubleTree by Hilton
15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Houston, TX 77032
(take the JFK exit off of Beltway 8 in north Houston near IAH Airport)
SPECIAL HOTEL CHESS RATE: $91 & tax
Mention Chess Tournament and reserve by Oct. 31st to assure rate.
- Complimentary Hotel Self-Parking;
- Free Shuttle Service from Bush Int'l (IAH) Airport to/from Hotel - please call hotel for pick-up service (281-848-4000);
- Basic Internet in Each Room!
- Discounted Hot Breakfast Coupons for hotel guests ($12, exclusive of tax and gratuity)
SPECIAL HOTEL CHESS RATE: $91 & tax
NOTE: PLEASE RESERVE BY OCT. 31 TO ASSURE GROUP RATE. IN ADDITION, PLEASE PUT "CAJ" in group code to get special $91 rate.
To Reserve your Hotel Room on line, please click on:
DoubleTree by Hilton Chess Tournament Reservation
BE SURE TO PUT "CAJ" IN THE GROUP CODE BOX OR YOU WILL NOT GET THE SPECIAL CHESS RATE OF $91 PER NIGHT!
To Reserve your Hotel Room by Phone:
Please call the hotel's direct line at
281-848-4000
and mention Cajun Chess Tournament.
FORMAT
5SS - US Chess Rated - GPP: 30
OPEN & U2000 Sections Only (US Chess-Rated and FIDE- Rated using FIDE Rules): G/90, i30
All other Sections: (USCF-Rated): G/120, d5
SECTIONS & PRIZES
$10,000 Prize Fund b/200 full-paid players; 50% gtd.
NOTE: OPEN & U2000 Sections are FIDE Rated using FIDE Rules.
OPEN: $1400 + plaque - $800 - $500 - $300 - $200
(U2200): $700-400
U2000: $800 + plaque - $400 - $200 - $100 - $50
U1800: $800 + plaque - $400 - $200 - $100 - $50
U1600/Unr*: $800 + plaque - $400 - $200 - $100 - $50
U1300: $400 + plaque - $300 - $200 - $100 - $50
* Unrated players may only win 50% of the prize fund unless they play in the Open Section where they must pay the full entry fee and are eligible for the full prize fund. Unrated players may only play in the U1600/Unr or the OPEN section.
In the event of a tie, plaque winners will be determined by US Chess-recommended tiebreaks (MSCO).
SCHEDULES & ROUND TIMES
3-Day Schedule
On-site Registration: Friday (11/22) from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
3-Day Round Times: Friday, Nov. 22: 8pm -- Saturday, Nov. 23: 2pm & 7pm -- Sunday, Nov. 24: 10am & 3pm
NOTE: Both Schedules merge at Round 2.
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2-Day Schedule
On-site Registration: Saturday (11/22) from 8:-8:30 a.m.
2-Day Round Times: Saturday, Nov. 23: 9am & 2pm & 7pm -- Sunday, Nov. 24: 10am & 3pm
NOTE: Both Schedules merge at Round 2.
BYES
Two 1/2-point byes are available for any round. You must advise the tournament director and commit to any byes prior to the beginning of Round 3. After the start of Round 3, no voluntary byes may be added, changed or rescinded.
ENTRY FEES
REGISTRATION FOR TITLED PLAYERS (GM, IM, WGM, WIM) - $0
Upper FIDE Sections (OPEN & U2000, including Unrated Players in the OPEN Section): $95 by 11/5/19; $105 by 11/12/19; $120 thereafter and at site. TO REGISTER FOR THIS SECTION, PLEASE CLICK ON:
REGISTRATION FOR OPEN and U2000 SECTIONS (FIDE Rated) - $95
Players in the U1800, U1600, and U1300 Sections: $95 by 11/5/19; $105 by 11/12/19; $120 thereafter and at site. TO REGISTER FOR THIS SECTION, PLEASE CLICK ON:
REGISTRATION FOR U1800, U1600, AND U1300 SECTIONS - $95
Unrated Players (USCF members playing in the U1600/Unr.): $69 by 11/5/19; $79 by 11/12/19; $95 thereafter and at site. TO REGISTER FOR THIS SECTION, PLEASE CLICK ON:
REGISTRATION FOR UNRATED PLAYERS PLAYING IN THE U1600/Unr - $69
Juniors (under 19 years of age) playing in the U1300 or U1600 Section): $69 by 11/5/19; $79 by 11/12/19; $95 thereafter and at site. TO REGISTER FOR THIS SECTION, PLEASE CLICK ON:
REGISTRATION FOR JUNIORS (under 19) PLAYING IN U1300 OR U1600 SECTION - $69
Juniors (under 19 years of age) playing in the U1300 Section of the Main Event and in the Scholastic Tournament: $79 by 11/5/19; $95 by 11/12/19; $125 thereafter and at site. TO REGISTER FOR THIS SECTION, PLEASE CLICK ON:
RE-ENTRY FEE: $35
Re-entry is available prior to the start of Round 3 in all sections EXCEPT THE OPEN & U2000 SECTIONS of the Main Event because they are FIDE Rated.
For prize fund calculations, 3 Re-entries or 2 Jr. entries count as one additional full entry.
ELECTRONIC NOTATION DEVICES
The only four electronic chess notation devices which are approved for and allowed in a USCF-rated tournament are the Monroi, the e-Notate PDA, Plycount and the Chess NoteR. You may use any of these devices, but the device must remain on top of the table at all times (you may not hold it under the table in your lap or under the tablecloth). The tournament director has the right to request to see your notation device at any time before, during or after your game.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express & PayPal accepted)
On-line (Using Credit Card), Click on : 2019 Houston Open Registration for All Sections
By Phone (Using Credit Card): Please call (713) 530-7820.
By Mail: You may send a check with registration info (Name, USCF ID number, Rating, Section, Schedule and Byes (if any desired) to:
F&B Trophies, 305 Willow Pointe Dr., League City, TX 77573
Include NAME, US Chess ID number, Rating, Section, Schedule (2 or 3-Day), Byes (if any desired), Address and Telephone Number. Please make check payable to "Franc Guadalupe" (Do not make check payable to Cajun Chess).
ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Friday, Nov. 22: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Saturday, Nov. 23: 8:00am - 8:30am
Once registration is closed at 8:30 a.m. you will receive a
1/2-point bye for Round One.
No checks accepted at site (cash or credit cards only).
On-line registration will close at 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For questions or more info, please call Franc Guadalupe (713) 530-7820
OR email
SIDE EVENTS INFO
SCHOLASTIC K-12 INDIVIDUAL & TEAM CHESS TOURNAMENT
4SS - G30 d5
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 - First Round at 10:00 a.m.
OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS FROM K-12
Sections: K-2 K-5 K-8 K-12
NOTE: This is a USCF-rated tournament; each player will need to have a current USCF membership. For membership rates, please scroll down below. USCF membership may be purchased or renewed on site at the tournament.
Site Location:
DoubleTree by Hilton (near IAH Airport), 15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Houston, TX 77032. Separate room for scholastic tournament players.
Format: 4SS, G/30, d5 - US Chess Rated (4 rounds will be played using Swiss-Sys computer pairings; each opponent has 30 minutes to complete his/her game; digital chess clocks, if available, should be set to Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay for each move).
Round Times: On-site Registration on Saturday, Nov. 23rd between 8:30 - 9:30am. Rounds at 10am & 11:30am & 1:15pm & 2:30pm. Awards ceremony following completion of last round.
Team Info: This is an individual event awarding both individual and team trophies. A team will consist of a minimum of three players from the same school or home-school district. However, the top FOUR scores will count for final team standings, so it would be to your advantage to find a fourth team member (no “maximum” limit of number of players on a team).
Prizes: Trophies to the top 5 Individuals and top 2 teams in each section; Participation Medals to all individual non-trophy winners.
Electronic Notation Devices: The only four electronic chess notation devices which are approved for and allowed in a USCF-rated tournament are the Monroi, the eNotate PDA, Plycount and the Chess NoteR. You may use any of these devices, but the device must remain on top of the table at all times (you may not hold it under the table in your lap or under the tablecloth). The tournament director has the right to request to see your notation device at any time before, during or after your game.
Tiebreaks: US Chess-recommended computer tiebreaks will decide trophy and medal placements for winners in each section, if necessary.
Byes (1/2-point): You may take a 1/2-point bye for any Round. There is a limit of one bye per player for the 4 rounds of the Scholastic Tournament, and you must commit to take any bye prior to the start of Round 1.
Entry Fee: $20 if received by 11/5/19; $30 by 11/25/19, $40 thereafter and at site.
Pre-registration:
(Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express & PayPal accepted)
On-Line: To pre-register on line with a credit card for the Scholastic Tournament only, please click on
Houston Open Scholastic Tournament Only Registration - $20
To pre-register a Junior (under 19 years of age) playing in both Tournaments (the U1300 Section only of the Main Event and any section in the Scholastic tournament), there is a discounted Entry Fee of $79 by 11/5/19; $95 by 11/12/19; $125 thereafter and at site. TO REGISTER FOR BOTH OF THESE SECTIONS, PLEASE CLICK ON
By Phone: To pre-register by phone, please call 713-530-7820
By Mail: Please send check or credit card info and player information to:
Francisco Guadalupe
305 Willow Pointe Dr.
League City, TX 77573
If you mail in your entry, please be sure to include the player's name, full address, phone, email contact, USCF I.D. number, school, grade, date of birth, and section in which he/she will be playing.
On-site Registration:
Saturday, November 23, 2019 - 8:30-9:30am
FIRST ROUND STARTS AT 10 A.M.
You may register on-site from 8:30am - 9:30am on Saturday, Nov. 23rd. Once registration is closed at 9:30am you may still register but you will receive a 1/2-pt. bye for Round 1, and you will be paired for Round 2 and all later rounds. No checks accepted at site (cash or credit cards only).
Miscellaneous Scholastic Info
- Players should bring their chess boards, chess pieces and clocks, if available, as well as pencils and/or pens to record chess notation. Individual score sheets will be available to the players.
- If a player knows chess notation, it is highly recommended that he/she notate the games.
- US Chess Tournament rules (i.e., touch move rule) will be enforced for all sections.
- Chess Vendor will be on site.
- Awards ceremony will be held immediately after the last round.
- Please bring a sweater or light jacket as it tends to get cool in the hotel ballrooms.
"CAJUN KNOCK-OUT BLITZ" Tournament
(Double-point Elimination - Non USCF-Rated)
Saturday, November 23, 2019
OPEN TO ALL - First Round after Round 3 of Main Event (approx. 11 p.m.)
Format: G/5 d0 (unrated games with each opponent having 5 minutes to complete his/her game). Number of sections will be determined on site by number of participants. Double-Point Elimination: You play until you lose a total of 2 points: i.e., if you play your first game and draw, you have only lost 1/2-point. You continue playing and, the next game that you lose you will have only lost 1.5 points. You continue playing until you lose a total of 2 points. Last man standing is declared Knock-Out Blitz Champion!
Pairings: Usually there are two sections - Upper and Lower - if there are enough players to make two separate sections. Regular US Chess ratings are used for pairings/prizes.
Time: Round 1 of the Blitz begins after the completion of Round 3 of Main Event (approximately 11 p.m. on Saturday evening).
Site Location: DoubleTree by Hilton (near IAH Airport), 15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Houston, TX 77032.
Entry Fee: $20 per player.
Prizes: 75% of Entry Fees returned as cash prizes.
Registration: Register on site anytime before Round 1 of the Blitz Tournament is paired!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SIDE EVENTS
For questions or more info, please call 713-530-7820 or 7`3-530-4129
OR email
flguadalupe@aol.com
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