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2025 Houston Open
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The 2025 Houston Open is a major fall event in Texas with a 5βround Swiss, multiple rating sections, and a generous prize fund at a convenient IAHβarea hotel.
π Event Details
| π Dates | 7β9 November 2025 (FriβSun) |
| π Location | Houston, Texas |
| ποΈ Venue | DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Intercontinental Airport, 15747 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032 |
| π Tournament Type | US Chess rated |
| 𧩠Tournament System | Swiss System |
| π’ Number of Rounds | 5 |
| β±οΈ Time Control | Classical long control after merge; accelerated early rounds (typ. G/60; d10) |
| π° Prize Fund | Multiβsection guaranteed cash (see Open awards) |
π° Prize Fund β Open Section
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | $1,500 + plaque |
| 2nd | $900 |
| 3rd | $500 |
| 4th | $300 |
| 5th | $200 |
| Top Female (Open) | $250 |
𧩠Sections / Groups
Open; U2100; U1900; and additional class sections per organizerβs final split.
π Schedule (typical)
| Date | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Fri, 7 Nov | Round 1 β evening |
| Sat, 8 Nov | Rounds 2β3 β late morning & late afternoon |
| Sun, 9 Nov | Rounds 4β5 β morning & midβafternoon β awards |
π§Ύ Registration & Venue
- Online entry (earlyβbird pricing); higher later/onβsite
- USCF membership required
- Hotel provides airport shuttle; onβsite dining; event ballrooms
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