Crowne Plaza Houston Galleria
7611 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77024
January 20, 2025
Schedule for all rounds is as follows:
9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:45 PM, 3:00 PM
12 PM -12:30 PM - Lunch
Lunch available for purchase at the hotel.
Sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3
Note: MLK Day Open (3 days long) is for both adults and children, whereas the MLK Day Scholastic Tournament (1-day event) is only open to scholastic players.
Click here to view details about the 3-day longer time control MLK Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5458
An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each section; ribbons to all participants.
We reserve the right to merge sections if there are too few participants in a section.
Time control: G/30;d5.
Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2
Entry fee: $45 by 12/22/24, $50 by 01/05/25, $55 by 01/15/25 and $60 on or after 01/16/25 (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1). Registration deadline is 11:59 PM EST (10:59 PM CST).
Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Sunday 1/19/25 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.
Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5506
Boards and pieces will be provided. Please bring chess clocks if you have them.
This tournament is USCF-rated.
