A TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2025
One-day tournament. 12 ROUNDS! 6 rounds of Blitz (G/5), followed by 4 rounds of Quick(G/20) and then by 2 rounds of Classical (G/90,d5).
For pairing purposes each win equals 1 point and each draw equals ½ point. But for prize distribution each Blitz win equals 1 point and each draw equals ½ point; each Quick win equals 2 points and each draw equals 1 point; each Classical win equals 3 points and each draw equals 1 ½ points.
First six rounds paired using your Blitz rating. Quick rounds paired using your Quick rating. Classical rounds paired using your regular rating. Scoring carries over; for example if you had 4 points in the Blitz rounds you will be paired in the first Quick round with you having a score of 4.
PRIZES: $500 + trophy for 1st, $300 for 2nd. $200 for 1st U1600. The $1,000 prize fund is based on 40 paid entries. Prizes increased with each entry over 40. Everyone who completes all 12 rounds gets a commemorative medal. Only 72 spots available so enter now! Everyone is eligible for the cash, but only Texas residents are eligible for the TEXAS CHESS TRIATHLON State Championship Trophy. Standard US Chess tiebreaks used if necessary.
SECTIONS: One open section.
SCHEDULE: Round 1 at 9:30am Saturday the 25th of October 2025. Following rounds ASAP. 45 minute lunch break between the Quick games and the Classical games.
ENTRY FEE: Early entry $55 by October 4th, regular entry $65 by October 22nd, late entry $80 by midnight October 24th. $90 for on site entry. Poison Pawn members $35 anytime. GMs and IMs enter for free, entry fee deducted from any winnings. Must be a member of both US Chess and the Texas Chess Association (TCA membership just $5 annually for “regular non-subscriber”). Renew or join the Texas Chess Association at: https://texaschess.org/memberships/
CANCELLATION: You may cancel up to 24 hours before the beginning of round 1 and get a refund of what you paid minus $15, or you may apply the entire amount towards a future Poison Pawns entry fee.
BYES: NO BYES except for zero point byes. This is a Triathlon endurance format. Suck it up!
HOTEL INFO: Holiday Inn Express, 3401 N. Main St., is less than a mile from The Studio. Phone 832-834-6197 and ask for The Houston Chess Studio discount, or if booking online use code ALDR9. Also within a mile is the Heights House Hotel, an America’s Best Value, and a Luxury Inn. Google them for info.
THE HOUSTON CHESS STUDIO is dedicated to providing a quality, high tech, chess playing experience for players of all levels, their parents and spectators. Centrally and conveniently located at 250 Patton St., Suite H, Houston TX 77009. Just inside North Loop 610 and just 2 blocks off North I-45. There are 3 restaurants in the same strip center as The Studio: The Red Hot Noodle (Asian), Subway, and Patron Pizza. Several others are within walking distance. Plenty of FREE parking.
SCANNING All players are subject to being scanned (“wanded”) in order to help prevent cheating.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS :
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QUESTIONS? Contact Edgar at poisonpawnschessclub@gmail.com or 281-844-4139.
