2008 Pan American Class Championships

December 27-30, 2008.

DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Centreport Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas, 76155. HR: $79/79/79/79. http://marriott.com/dfwam?groupCode=panpana&app=resvlink, or call 800-228-9290 reserve by 12/5 (or rate could go up) and ask for Pan American Intercollegiate Chess rate. Free Parking. Free shuttle from DFW Airport.

6 round Swiss System. Game 120 with 30 second increment. 7 Sections: Open: Open to all, U2000: Open to 1999 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eligible for prizes. U1800: Open to 1799 & under. Unrateds may play in this section but not be eligible for prizes. U1600/Unrateds: Open to 1599 & under. Unrateds play in this section. Unrated may only win unrated prizes that are determined by unrated entry fees. The unrated entry fees do not apply for U1600 prizes. U1400: Open to 1399 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. U1200: Open to 1199 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section. U1000: Open to 999 & under. Unrateds may not play in this section.

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6

12/27 12/28 12/28 12/29 12/29 12/30 6pm 10am 5pm 10 am 5 pm 9 am

Entry Fees: Priority Registration by December 14, 2008: $60. After December 14, 2008: $75. Prizes: Open: 1st= $600, 2nd = $300, 3rd = $200, 1st U2200 = $400, 2nd U2200 $200. For all other sections (U2000, U1800 etc.) 60% returned as prizes (30% for 1st, 20% for 2nd and 10% for 3rd). One bye available if requested by end of round 2. However players in the Pan Am Intercollegiate may have byes any time as long as requested 45 minutes before round starts AND as long as they are paired in the Pan American Intercollegiate. Open section is Fide rated but uses USCF rules. Sections may be combined if there is a low turnout in one of the sections. More info: www.swchess.com or contact Barbara Swafford, 214-632-9000, [email protected] Ent: Dallas Chess Club, C/O Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley, TX 76036. Fide NS NC W ------Name: ______

Address ______City, State, Zip ______

USCF ID: ______Expires ______Rating ______

Check the appropriate Section: □ Open □ U2000 □ U1800 □ U1600 □ U1400 □ U1200 □ U1000 □ Unrated

Check the round in which you would like a bye: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ( One ½ point bye allowed)

In case of problems or questions: Email:______Phone: ______

______$60 Entry Fee by 12-14-2008 After 12-14-2008 $75

______USCF membership if not a member Adult $41, Under 25 $25, Under 16 $19, Under 13 $17

______Total

Send to: Dallas Chess Club, c/o Barbara Swafford 2709 Longhorn Trail Crowley, TX 76036-4719