The 90th Annual Southwest Chess Open will take place from 29th August to 2nd September at the DoubleTree by Hilton Bush International in Houston, Texas, USA.
The Main International section will be played over 9 rounds of Swiss pairings with the time control G/90+30. This section is FIDE rated and eligible for title norms.
Other three sections, U2300, Reserve (U2000), and Novice (U1500), will start from 30th August and play seven Swiss rounds. U2300 Section is also FIDE rated.
Prizes:
International: $2,400 – $1,200 – $600 – $405 – $200, (Top U2400 US Chess Rating: $800; Top U2200 US Chess rating: $400). Students in International Section: $400 – $250 – $150 (+ plaques).
U2300: $800 – $405 – $205 (U2100: $400 – $200 (U1900: $300 – $150).
Reserve (U2000): $800 – $405 – $205 (Class B, 1600 -1799 Prizes: $400 โ 200; U1600 Prizes: $300 – $150).
Novice (U1500): $500 – $250 – $125 (Class E, 1000 โ 1199 Prizes: $300 – $150; U1000 Prizes: $300 – $150; Top Unrated: $200.
For Registration, Entry Fees, Schedule and Tournament Regulations, please go to https://www.kingregistration.com/event/90SWO.
Currently 262 players are registered to compete. Top rated are GM Dudin Gleb 2634 HUN, GM Parkhov Yair 2599 ISR, GM Escalante Brian 2572 PER, GM Samant Aditya Sachin 2541 IND, GM Brodsky David 2519 USA, IM Ozenir Ekin Baris 2485 TUR, GM Rodrigue-Lemieux Shawn 2483 CAN, IM Juksta Karolis 2468 LTU, FM Adewumi Tanitoluwa 2434 USA, IM Fus Jakub 2406 POL etc
One-day Southwest Scholastic Tournament will be played on 31st August. 5SS, G/25; d5. For Registration, Entry Fee, Schedule and Tournament Regulations, please go to https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SW90Scho
