The Candidates Daniel G. Sanchez (1546) Joel Sauceda(1866) Jesus Alaniz(1419) Alfredo Nunez(1566) Aaron Rodriguez(1583) Carlos Fuentes(1309) Orlando M. Garay(1207) Top 3 Players Advance to the 2025 Laredo Chess Championship
Tournament Control Rounds: 7 Rds (Single Round Robin) (Everyone Plays Everyone Else 1 Game) (6 Games Total but need 7 rounds) Everyone gets 1 bye decided by Swiss System Pairing Program Time Control: G/50+10 (All Rounds) Round 1: Sat, June 28th 8:30 a.m. Round 2: Sat, June 28th 10:30 a.m. Round 3: Sat, June 28th 1:00 p.m. Round 4: Sat, June 28th 3:00 p.m. Round 5: Sun, June 29th 9 a.m. Round 6: Sun, June 29th 11 a.m. Round 7: Sun, June 29th 2 p.m. Rewards: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Approx) Chief Tournament Director (TD): Joseph Filazzola
Registration Details $10 Entry Fee before Sun, June 22nd by 11 p.m. Registration: Paid to (Joseph Filazzola) (TD) (956-763-6199) by Early Registration Deadline Please fill out the registration form before texting Joseph Filazzola to arrange registration payment Any Candidate Not Paying the Entry Fee before Deadline will be Replaced by an Alternate No Onsite Registration Available Note: Bring Your Own Board, Chess Pieces, and Clock Please: Must be USCF Approved Register Now ! NO Refunds on Registration Unless Tournament Cancelled Tournament Entry Fee Must be paid before registration is complete
Additional Information Lunch Will be Provided Free of Charge on Sat, June 28th Only (Candidates Only) Tiebreaks (if needed) to advance to the Championship will be played at a later date. Format of tiebreaks is determinant on how many people are tied. TD Will Decide Time Control. Tiebreak Games will be USCF RATED Players Wishing to Claim Any Prize Must Play all 6 games. No exceptions All Players Must have a Current USCF Membership to be Paired No Requested Byes Allowed Cash Prizes will be distributed according to USCF Rules Any Candidate Not Paying the Entry Fee before Deadline will be Replaced by an Alternate Tournament Entry Fee Must be paid before registration is complete