The Candidates
Dr. Joel Sauceda (1867)
Raul Rodriguez (1769)
Jesus A. Alaniz (1701)
Sam Arredondo (1548/5)
Edgardo Tejada (1498)
Chris Reyes (1400/5)
Ayden A. Cantu (1037/10)
Top 3 Players Advance to the 2026 Laredo Chess Championship!!

Location: TBD

Tournament Control
Rounds: 7 Rds (Single Round Robin)
(Everyone Plays Everyone Else 1 Game) (6 Games Total but need 7 rounds)
Every Player Gets 1 BYE decided by Swiss System Pairing Program

Time Control: G/50+10 (All Rounds)
Round 1: Sat, June 13th 10:00 a.m.
Round 2: Sat, June 13th 1:00 p.m.
Round 3: Sat, June 13th 3:00 p.m.
Round 4: Sat, June 13th 5:00 p.m.
Round 5: Sun, June 14th 10:00 a.m.
Round 6: Sun, June 14th 1:00 p.m.
Round 7: Sun, June 14th 3:00 p.m.

Rewards: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Approx)
Chief Tournament Director (TD): Joseph Filazzola
Tournament will be held under USCF rules
Official Rules of Chess 7th Edition 

Registration Details
$20 Entry Fee before Sun, June 10th by 11 p.m.
No Onsite Registration Available!!
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
Note: Bring Your Own Board, Chess Pieces, and Clock Please: Must be USCF Approved
Register Now!
NO Refunds on Registration Unless Tournament Cancelled!