2011 U.S. CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

HOUSTON, TEXAS

SEPT. 30 - OCT. 2, 2011

5SS, G/120

3-Day or 2-Day Option Available

$10,750 b/200 full paid entries; 70% Guaranteed

TWO SIDE EVENTS on Saturday, Oct. 1:

SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT  (5SS, G/30) 

and

5-MINUTE BLITZ TOURNAMENT

(after Rd. 3 of main event)

for more details please see

 2011 U.S. Class Championships 

The U.S. Class Chess Championships return to Houston the weekend of September 30th - October 2nd.  Once again, the event will be at a very convenient location, the Hilton Houston Hobby Airport Hotel.  Free parking; free shuttle service from the HobbyAirport; Special chess room rate of only $89 if reserved by Sept. 14th!

  National Champion titles will be awarded in eight Classes, including previously Unrated players!  In addition, winners will be listed in the Chess Life Yearbook.  This year’s event promises to be the strongest yet!  So far, the field includes:

 GM Axel Bachmann (2614 )

GM Mauricio Flores (2604) - Defending Champion

GM Julio Sadorra (2561)

IM Salvijus Bercys (2573)

IM Milos Pavlovic (2528)

IM Puchen Wang (2518)

IM Max Cornejo (2480)

IM Alfonso Almeida (2442)

FM Conrad Holt (2536)

WGM Katerina Nemcova (2295)

WGM Nadya Ortiz (2233)

WIM Luciana Morales (2162)

  Of course, this event is for players of all skills and ages.  It has a division for previously Unrated players as well as a Scholastic side event and a Blitz side event.  Details are listed below, and for additional information or to register, please visit the tournament webpage:

 2011 U.S. Class Championships

Full Details for the Main Event:

2011 U.S. CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sept. 30 - October 2, 2011  -  Houston, TX

$10,750 b/200 full paid entries, 70% Guaranteed, 5SS, G/120

(2-Day Option, Round 1, G/60; Schedules merge on Round Two). 

30 GP Pts.   Master Section FIDE rated.  A JGP event.

Location:  Hilton Hobby Airport, 8181 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061. 

Chess Rate:  $89  until Sept. 14, 2011, then regular rates may apply!  

Reservations:  713-645-3000;  Free Parking!!

8 sections:                                                Prizes

·         Master (2200/up)                  $1,200 – 550 – 300

                            (U2400:  400 – 200 – 100), 

·         Expert (2000-2199)                $800 – 400 – 200

·         Class A (1800-1999)              $800 – 400 – 200

·         Class B (1600-1799)              $800 – 400 – 200

·         Class C (1400-1599)              $800 – 400 – 200

·         Class D (1200-1399)              $800 – 400 – 200

·          Class E (U1200)                     $300 – 200 – 100

·          Unrated                                  $300 – 100

National Class Champion title and plaques for each Class winner.  You may play up one class.  Tiebreaks:  MSCO.  EF:  $75 if postmarked by September 23, $85 after or at site.

·         Special EF:  $45 by September 23, $55 after or on site for all Class E, Unrated Section, and Juniors U18 in Class C or D (Counts as ½ entry).   $5 extra for all phone registrations (13-530-7820).

All Sections are USCF Rated.

Round Times:  3-Day Schedule:  Fri. 8pm; Sat. 1:00 & 6:30pm; Sun. 9:30am &

                                                                2:30pm

                         2-Day Schedule:   Sat. 10am (G/60), 1pm (merge) & 6:30pm;

                                                       Sun. 9:30am & 2:30pm.        

On-site registration:   3-Day Schedule, Fri. 5 – 7 pm; 

                                     2-Day Schedule, Sat. 8 – 9 am.

Side Events (Sat. Oct. 1):  Scholastic Tournament; 5-Min Blitz.

Misc'l:   Please bring clocks.  Sets provided.  ½ pt bye any round, if requested before end of Round 2. 

·         Info and on-line registration: 

Registration for 2011 U.S. Class Championships

or send your entry to: 

Francisco Guadalupe

 305 Willow Pointe Dr.

    League City, TX  77573

 Questions? Contact

Franc Guadalupe

 U.S. Chess Federation

P.O. Box 3967

Crossville, TN  38555123