2025 Laredo Chess Championship Qualifier
$1,400 Prize Fund Guaranteed (USCF Rated)
Open: 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100
U1700: 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100
U1200: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
Unrated: 1st $50
Seikatsu Gaming Lounge
Location: 5901 Mcpherson Rd STE #16A, Laredo, TX
Date: Saturday May 17th, 2025 Rds 1 thru 3 - Sunday May 18th, 2025 Rds 4 & 5
Registration: Doors Open at 9 a.m., Registration Ends at 9:45 am, Round 1 Starts at 10 a.m.
Tournament Control
Rounds: 5 Rds (Swiss System)
Time Control: G/50+10 (All Rounds)
Section: USCF Regular Rated Open
Round 1: Sat May 17th 10 a.m.
Round 2: Sat May 17th 1 p.m.
Round 3: Sat May 17th 3 p.m.
Round 4: Sun May 18th 10 a.m.
Round 5: Sun May 18th 1 p.m.
Tie Breaks/Rewards: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Approx)
Chief Tournament Director (TD): Joseph Filazzola
Registration Details
$10 Entry Fee before May 3rd by 11 p.m.
$15 Entry Fee after May 3rd by 11 p.m.
Early Registration ends May 10th by 2 p.m.
$20 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
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NO Refunds for Pre-Registration Unless Tournament Cancelled
Additional Information
*Unrated players can only qualify for Open and Unrated prizes
All Players Must have a 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 7 Players Qualify (Laredo Residents) for the 2025 Laredo Chess Championship Candidates Tournament
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
Cash Prizes will be distributed according to USCF Rules
Tournament Entry Fee Must be paid before registration is complete
Registration: stxecc.com
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