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RED RIVER SHOOTOUT XXIII
& the Carter County Open
May 17, 2025 at the beautiful Lake Murray Lodge
3323 Lodge Road in Ardmore, Oklahoma map
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Reserve a room or a cabin at (580) 223-6600. Ask for the chess rate.
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The 23rd Red River Shootout
The RRSO is an annual team match between Texas and Oklahoma. Players are matched with an opponent of similar rating for two games (one as black, one as white). Read about the tournament's history and notable players here.
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To be eligible for the RRSO, players must have an established regular rating, a current US Chess membership, and Texas or Oklahoma as their state affiliation.
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If you'd like to join this year's team, let us know by completing the form below. Note that priority will be given to adults and RRSO veterans. Anyone who is not paired in the team match is invited to play in the Carter County Open.
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RRSO format: two [time control TBD] games against the same opponent (one as black, one as white)​
The Carter County Open
If there is an odd number of similarly rated players who are eligible for the RRSO, priority will be given to older players and RRSO veterans. Players who are not paired with an RRSO opponent will be invited to play in the Carter County Open.
The Carter County Open welcomes any player with a current US Chess membership—new/provisional players may participate, and no particular state affiliation is required. Oklahoma/Texas players who aren't paired with an opponent in the RRSO are invited to stick around and play in this event.
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Carter County Open format: 4-SS, G/30;d5 (Four rounds, Swiss, Game in 30 minutes with a five-second delay)
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Schedule for both events:
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9:00–9:30
Check in. Players arriving after 9:30 will not be paired in the RRSO.
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10:00
Team photos on the terrace.
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10:30
RRSO round one
CCO rounds one & two (back to back)
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—Lunch—
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2:30
RRSO round two
CCO rounds three & four
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After check in, we will pair as many eligible players as we can with a similarly-rated (as close as we can get it) opponent from the other side of the Red River.
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If you would like to be on this year's team (or if you want to play in the Carter County Open), let us know by submitting the form below. You can always let us know if something comes up and you can't make it.
EF: $20 (pay onsite when you check in. Cash or Venmo @Tom-Crane-11. )
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If you have questions, contact one of the team captains:
Tom Crane (Texas) 817-296-4287 or tcrane5000@gmail.com
Rebecca Rutledge (Oklahoma) 405-642-6136 or info@ochess.org