Innovative Chess Solutions is hosting the 2023 Texas Action Championship in Waco! This is a USCF dual-rated swiss chess tournament on July 22, 2023 open to all chess players. There will be 5 rounds offered, all in one day. Fifteen grand prix points (Enhanced) will be awarded in the Open section.
Location:
Waco Convention Center
100 Washington Ave
Waco, TX 76701
Sections:
● Open
● U1600
● U1000
● U600
Time Control:
● ALL sections are 5SS
● ALL sections are G/30, d5.
Schedule:
● Saturday July 22, 2023
● Blitz (optional side event): 9am – 9:50am (separate registration)
● Round 1: 10:00-11:00am
● Round 2: 11:15am-12:15pm
● Lunch Break
● Round 3: 1:00-2:00pm
● Round 4: 2:15-3:15pm
● Round 5: 3:30-4:30pm
There is no awards ceremony.
Entry:
● For the Open, $38 by 5/20; $50
by 6/17; $55 by 7/15; and $65 thereafter.
● For the under sections, $28 by 5/20; $35 by 6/17;
$40 by 7/15; and $50 thereafter.
● 4SS G/5 Blitz $10 (50% of entry fees returned as prizes)
Qualifications:
● Open to children and adults
alike.
● USCF membership required
● TCA membership required
Registration:
● Register online
● Please remember: USCF and TCA memberships are required
Prizes/Awards:
● Open section: $500 for first place, $150 for second place and $50 for third place, all of which is unconditionally guaranteed.
● All other sections: $200 for first place, $75 for second place and $25 for third place, with the prizes in each under section being proportionally reduced if less than thirty paid entries (net of refunds) are received for such section.
Please visit the organizer’s website and eventbrite registration page for all other information!