2026 Laredo Chess Championship 2nd Qualifier
Schedule
Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Seikatsu - Anime & Gaming Lounge | Laredo, TX
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2026 Laredo Chess Championship 2nd Qualifier (USCF Rated)Top 2 Laredo Residents Qualify
Trophies: Top 2 Qualifiers - Top Player U900
Seikatsu Gaming Lounge
Location: 5901 Mcpherson Rd STE #16A, Laredo, TX
Date: Saturday March 21st, 2026 Rds 1 thru 3 - Sunday March 22nd, 2026 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 March 21st 10 a.m.
Round 2: Sat March 21st 1 p.m.
Round 3: Sat March 21st 3 p.m.
Round 4: Sun March 22nd 10 a.m.
Round 5: Sun March 22nd 1 p.m.
Tie Breaks/Rewards: Sun March 22nd 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Approximately)
Chief Tournament Director (TD): Joseph Filazzola
Tournament will be held under USCF rules
Official Rules of Chess 7th Edition
Registration Details
$10 Entry Fee before March 11th by 11 p.m.
$15 Entry Fee before March 18th by 11 p.m.
$60 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
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 2 Players Qualify (Laredo Residents) for the 2026 Laredo Chess Championship Candidates Tournament this summer
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
Tournament Entry Fee Must be paid before registration is complete
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Seikatsu - Anime & Gaming Lounge, 712 Gale St, Laredo, TX 78041, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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