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Houston Open Chess Championships 2024

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The Houston Open Chess Championships 2024 will take place from 8-10th November at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Houston, Texas, USA.

The event has six sections: Open, Under 2000, Under 1800, Under 1600, Under 1300 and Under 1100. The top two sections are FIDE rated.

The tournament format is 5-round Swiss with the time control G/90, i30 in top two sections and G/120, d5 in the lower sections. (2-day option, G/60, d5).

The event has a $11,750 guaranteed prize fund.

Open Section: $1500+plaque-$900-$500-$300-$200. Top female player in the Open Section: $250. (U2200): $700-400
Under 2000 Section: $800+plaque-$400-$200-$125-$100
Under 1800 Section: $800+plaque-$400-$200-$125-$100
Under 1600 Section: $800+plaque-$400-$200-$125-$100
Under 1300 Section: $600+plaque-$300-$200-$100
Under 1100 Section: $450+plaque-$225-$150-$100

There are 189 players registered to participate. Top rated are GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez 2566 USA and GM Joshua Ruiz Castillo 2433 COL.

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