^{SUNDAY DECEMBER 22ND}

^{Dec. 22nd SUNDAY SWISS at noon -} 

^{USCF RATED - UNRATEDS WELCOME BUT YOU MUST BE A USCF MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE}

WHEN December 22nd at noon

WHERE Houston Chess Studio, 250 Patton St. Suite H, Houston TX 77009

FORMAT 3 round Swiss G/60, d5. Rounds at noon, 2pm, 4pm

SECTIONS  one section

ENTRY FEE   Poison Pawn members $35 anytime.  Non-members early entry is $45 through Thursday Dec 19th, then $55.

PRIZES   Percentage of entries, varies based on number of entries. All prizes paid via PayPal.  Draws by agreement prior to 30 moves disqualifies both players from any prize money.

CANCELLATION   You may cancel up to 24 hours before the beginning of round 1 and get a refund of what you paid minus $15, or you may apply the entire amount towards a future entry fee.

BYES One ½ point bye available, must be declared before the beginning of round 1.  No last round byes except for zero-point byes.

HOTEL INFO  Holiday Inn Express, 3401 N. Main St., is less than a mile from The Studio. Phone 832-834-6197 and ask for The Houston Chess Studio discount.  If booking online use code ALDR9.  Also within a mile is the Heights House Hotel, an America’s Best Value Motel, and a Luxury Inn Motel.  Google them for info.

THE HOUSTON CHESS STUDIO  Houston’s only venue dedicated soley to chess, provides a quality chess playing experience for players of all levels, and their parents and spectators. Centrally and conveniently located at 250 Patton St., Suite H, Houston TX 77009.  Just inside North Loop 610 and just 2 blocks off North I-45.  There are 3 restaurants in the same strip center as The Studio: The Red Hot Noodle (Asian), Subway, and Patron Pizza.  Several others are within walking distance.  Always Plenty of FREE parking.

SCANNING  All players are subject to being scanned (“wanded”) in order to help prevent cheating.

UPCOMING EVENTS  https://www.kingregistration.com/affiliate/poisonpawns

QUESTIONS?  Contact Edgar at poisonpawnschessclub@gmail.com or call 281-844-4139.