Event Details

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Online registration for this event will not be available after November 1, 2019 at 7:00 PM MST

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Section Fees & Conditions
Championship (Open) $50 USD initial ; $65 USD effective 10/23/2019
Rated 1400 and over.
Championship (Open) (Play Up) $65 USD initial ; $80 USD effective 10/23/2019
Rated 1300-1399.
Reserve (U1400) $30 USD initial ; $45 USD effective 10/23/2019
Rated 1399 and under.
Discounts: CFHS2019: $10 USD discount for team equal to .
Applicable to section(s): Championship (Open), Championship (Open) (Play Up), Reserve (U1400)
FallFest2019: $10 USD discount for team equal to .
Applicable to section(s): Championship (Open), Reserve (U1400)
Schedule: Saturday: 10 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM; Sunday. 9 AM, 1 PM
Time Control: Rounds 1-5: G/75, +30
Byes: Half (1/2) point bye requests (2 maximum) are available for all rounds.
Zero (0) point bye requests are available for all rounds.
Byes must be requested prior to the start of round 2.
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Southwest Regional Women’s Chess Championship

A 2019 Arizona Fall Festival Event!

Supported by the US Chess Federation and US Chess Trust

November 2-3, 2019

LOCATION: Tucson Woman’s Club, 6245 E. Bellevue Street, Tucson, AZ 85712 520-296-3142. Hotel: Sonesta ES Suites, 6477 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson AZ, 520-721-0991 or 1-800-SONESTA. 8-minute walk to site. Book by 10/22/19. Ask for the AZ Fall Festival block rate. $109 up to 2 in a studio suite (+10 ea. for 3-4), $159 up to 6 in a 2BR suite, breakfast included!

SECTIONS: Championship (Open): 5/SS Reserve (U1400): 5/SS Chess sets, boards, and clocks are provided for tournament play.

SIDE EVENTS: 2019 AZ Senior Open, Fall Festival Quads (See flyers at www.sazchess.org for full details.)

REGISTRATION: US Chess membership is required for both sections. Registration: online at Events4Chess, by postal mail (entry form below), or on site Saturday from 9-9:45 AM.

ENTRY FEES: Championship: $50 if received by Wed. 10/22. $65 if after 10/22, $75 at the site. +$15 play-up fee for those rated 1300-1399. Under 1300 may only play in Reserve. Reserve: $30 if received by Wed. 10/22. $45 if after 10/22, $55 at the site Free entry to GM, IM, FM, WGM, WIM, WFM.

SCHEDULE: Saturday: 10 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM; Sunday. 9 AM, 1 PM Time control: G/75, +30. Byes: up to two ½ point byes are available for all rounds if requested prior to start of round two.

PRIZES: Winner and Top U18 in Championship: Free entry to their choice of the 2020 All-Girls National Championships, 2020 U.S. Women's Open, or 2020 U.S. Open. Championship Section: $250 + plaque to 1st, $150 to 2nd $75 to top U1800, $50 to top U1600 Reserve Section: Trophies to 1st – 3rd, Top U1000, Top U800 (Note: In both sections, class prizes are based on October 2019 Rating Supplement.) SACA Gift Certificate to Biggest Upset Rounds 1-4. Medallions to all players

CONTACT: Martha Underwood, information@sazchess.org, Phone: (520) 990-6765