Tournament Control Rounds: 5 Rds (Swiss System) Time Control: G/50+10 (All Rounds) Section: USCF Regular Rated Open Round 1: Sat Feb21st 10 a.m. Round 2: Sat Feb21st 1 p.m. Round 3: Sat Feb21st 3 p.m. Round 4: Sun Feb22nd 10 a.m. Round 5: Sun Feb22nd 1 p.m. Tie Breaks/Rewards: Sun Feb 22nd 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Approximately) Chief Tournament Director (TD): Joseph Filazzola
Registration Details $10 Entry Fee before Feb7th by 11 p.m. $15 Entry Fee beforeFeb15th by 11 p.m. $60 Onsite Registration Early 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 Note: Bring Your Own Board, Chess Pieces, and Clock Please: Must be USCF Approved Register Now! NO Refunds for Pre-Registration Unless Tournament Cancelled
Additional Information All Players Must have an current USCF Membership to be Paired USCF Membership available on site No Requested Byes Allowed after Round 1 (All Requested Byes are 0.5 Tournament Points) Top 3 Players Qualify (Laredo Residents) for the 2026 Laredo Chess Championship Candidates Tournament this summer Tiebreaks (if needed) will be played after 5th Round. Format of tiebreaks is Determinant on how many people are tied. TD Will Decide Time Control Tournament Entry Fee Must be paid before registration is complete