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American Chess Promotions Open

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$8,000 in projected prizes based on 130 entries, 50% guaranteed

Grand Prix points: 20

5 Rounds Swiss System In Five Sections:

Championship (FIDE-rated) Section: (Open to USCF or FIDE-rated 1950 and above)

$1,000 – 500 – 300, Under 2100: $400 – 200

Under 1950 (FIDE-rated) Section: (Open to USCF or FIDE-rated 1700 thru 1949)

$800 – 400 – 200

Under 1700 Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1300 thru 1699) — $800 – 400 – 200

Under 1500 Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1100 thru 1499) — $800 – 400 – 200

Under 1300 Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1300 and Unrated)

$600 – 300 – 200, Under 1100: $200 – $100

Time controls: Championship and Under 1950 – “40/90, SD/30, d5”  Other sections – “G/120, d5”

All sections — Two-day Schedule, Round 1 “G/90, d5”

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30pm; Rds. Fri 7:00pm; Sat 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Sun 10am, 3:30pm.

2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am; Rds. 10:30am, then merges with 3-day schedule.

Entry fee: $79 (3-day), $78 (2-day) if received by Aug. 30; $85 at site. (W)GMs, (W)IMs free (minus $40 from prizes). UNRATED $60 (limited to 2nd Place prize). Re-entry: $40 (not available in FIDE sections). Half-point 

Byes: Available all rounds (limit two), must request before Round One (no changes afterwards).  Sat., 10:30am round not FIDE-rated (FIDE rules apply).

FIDE-Only: Rule 6.7a. “A player who arrives at the board more than 30 min. late shall lose the game.”

Bring Set, Board, and Clock – None Are Supplied By The Tournament Organizers.

Entries and Info: americanchesspromotions.com, (478) 973 – 9389 or info@americanchesspromotions.com

PHONE CALLS ONLY AFTER SEPTEMBER 01 – no e-mails or TEXT messages, please!!

!! NO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES PERMITTED IN PLAYING HALLS !!

 

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Blue Light Scholastic G/45

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4-SS, G/45;d5 Above the Food Court
IN 2 SECTIONS
Under 800: USCF membership required, games will be rated. Must have a rating of
799 or below to enter. Trophies to top three, top three u600, u400, u200 and all plus
scores.
Unrated: No USCF membership required, the games will not be rated. Trophies to top
three in each group of K-8, K-4, K-1 and all plus scores.
ROUND TIMES: 11, 1, 2:30, 4.
Please request byes when you register. Half-point all rounds (limit 2), must commit before
1st round. If you must leave and will miss a round, you must contact one of the room TDs.
To leave without notification means a player has no one to play.
Advanced Registration: $25 received by midnight Thursday, Aug 24 Online at
www.gwinnettchess.com.  $30. If you register Saturday onsite by 9:30am to play the first round. Please
Email USCF ID, name, Section, any byes or special considerations.
gwinnettchess@gmail.com.

 

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Blue Light Special G/90

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3-SS, G/90;d5 Above the Food Court

IN 4 SECTIONS
Championship: Must be at least 1600. First prize = $100, Second prize = 50, under
2000 prize = $50.
Under 1700: Must be between 1099 and 1699. First prize = $75, Second prize =
37.50, under 1500 prize = $37.50.
Under 1200: Must be 1199 and below. First prize = $75, Second prize = 37.50, under
1000 prize = $37.50.
Unrated: (No USCF membership) Prize = $50

ROUND TIMES: 10-1:30- 5.
BYES: Half Point Byes available in rounds 1 and 2. Please request byes when you register.
If you must leave and will miss a round, you must contact one of the room TDs. To leave
without notification means a player has no one to play and you can be fined.
Advanced Registration: $30 received by midnight Thursday, Aug 24  $35. If you register
Saturday onsite by 9:30am to play the first round. Please Register online at
https://www.paypal.me/GwinnettChess

Info: Parnell Watkins (770)-605- 7679 or gwinnettchess@gmail.com
Email USCF ID, name, Section, any byes or special considerations.
gwinnettchess@gmail.com

 

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1st Annual Chess-Coach.net Back to School Chess Tournament

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Format: 5 Round USCF Rated Swiss System Tournament in 4 Sections. Time Control: G/30 5 sec delay.

Special Top Prizes:

1st Place in each section wins a laptop computer with chess software

Chess Prizes for 2nd-3rd tablet

Every player receives a free membership to the Internet Chess Club (ICC)

Autographed copy of “Quick Chess Tactics for the Busy Player” by Coach Frank Johnson

Sections: Open (1400+ Rating), Reserve (1000-1399), Junior Open (600-999), Junior Reserve (100-599)

Eligibility: All players must be members of the United States Chess Federation. Scholastic event. Players will not be allowed to complete the tournament without a valid membership. 
Unrated players only eligible for trophy prizes. 
Special top prize winners must have 25+ games completed before round 1 of event.

Entry Fee: $69 by 8/5, $75 on site. 

Registration: http://www.Chess-Coach.net Online Registration closes 8/5/2017. Onsite registration ends 9:30am. 
No Refunds after round 1 has started. 

Bye(s): One half point bye allowed. Must be requested at the time of registration and used before round 5. 
Rounds: 10am,11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm.

 Award Ceremony: 5pm. Top Two Boards in each section broadcast online. Please bring chess clock. Chess vendor onsite.

Free Pizza and Drinks Lunch at 12:30PM for Players: Sponsored by Pappa Johns Pizza $5 Parents/Siblings.

Information: Please contact Frank at 404-492-9039 or frankjohnson@chess-coach.net

 

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CHESSTRONICS 1st SUMMER SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT

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Event Sponsored by: CHESSTRONICS SCHOOL OF CHESS & IT
CAP 70 Players only!!
(This is a non-profit event 50% proceeds goes to Sai Temple and organization helping for cancer patients) www.chesstronics.com

WHO: Open to any player in grade 12 and below
WHAT: 4SS, G/25;d5 for all sections .
ROUNDS: 11:30; 1:15; 2:30; 4:15
4 SECTIONS: UNRATED, U-600, 600-1099, Premier(1100 or Above)

Temple Restrictions to the Tournament Hall/Cafeteria

  • Outside Park/Cafeteria hall space open for Parents
  • Cafeteria only fruits and vegetables allowed – NO MEAT
  • Outside Park/Cafeteria hall space open for Parents

3 Rated Sections, USCF membership required: Under 600; 600 – 1099 and Premier for players rated 1000 and above. Players may play up one section if within 100 points of the section. So a player rated 500 can play up in the 600 – 999 section and a player 900 can play up in the Premier section.

1 Unrated Section: Open to any Unrated player and any player rated below 600 who wants to play Unrated. No USCF memberships required. If you are new wishing to get a rating, play in U-600.

Note: Sections may be combined at TD’s discretion.
Advance entry received by midnight, Thursday, June 15th is $25.

Late registration: $30 June 16th – June 23rd at 5pm when online registration will close. Onsite registration begins at 10:00 $35. Register onsite by 10:45 am to be guaranteed to be paired for round #1. If later, you may get a 1/2 point bye in Rd #1.

Register Online : http://chesstronics.com/chess-tournament-registration/ follow the steps to register and pay by adding to Cart-Secured Payment System.

Byes: 1/2 Point Byes available in Rounds 1-3. Please request Byes when you register. – View REGISTERED PLAYERS
Note : If, during the tournament, you must miss a round unexpectedly, please notify the Tournament Director. Failure to do so

may result in a fine.

Trophies Sponsored by Dream Realty Top 5 Trophies in each section,
Trophies to all players with plus score.
Trophies Awarded by : Chief Guest Sai Temple Founder by Dr Ranga Rao Sunkara PhD.

Information: echesstronics@gmail.com or call Suriya Kopula 309-531-9549 or call Mr Watkins : 770-605-7679

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2017 Blue Light Scholastic

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*This is not a GCA event. Please contact the organizer to register for this event.*

June 3

2017 Blue Light Scholastic

4-SS G/30;d5 Gwinnett Place Mall, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Georgia 30096. Above the Food Court

Entry Fee: $25 by June 1; $30 on site. In 2 sections.  Under 800:  USCF rated must be 799 or below to enter. Trophies to top three, top three u600, u400, u200 and all plus scores. Unrated: Nonrated tournament. Trophies to top three in each group of K-8, K-4, K-1.

Byes: Half-point all rounds (limit 2), must commit before 1st round.

Registration: ends 10:30 a.m. Rounds: 11, 1, 2:30, 4. Info: Parnell Watkins (770)-605-7679 orgwinnettchess@gmail.com

 

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2017 Blue Light Special

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*This is not a GCA event. Please contact the organizer to register for the event.*

June 3

2017 Blue Light Special

3-SS, G/90;d5. Gwinnett Place Mall, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Georgia 30096. Above the Food Court

Entry Fee: $30 by June 1; $35 on site. $500 GUARANTEED. In 4 sections: Championship: Must be at least 1600. $100-50, u2000: $50. Under 1700: Must be between 1099 and 1699. $75-37.50, u1500: $37.50. Under 1200: Must be 1199 and below. $75-37.50, u1000: $37.50. Unrated: $50  Byes: Half-point bye available in round 1 or 2, must commit before 1st round. Registration:ends 9:30 a.m. 

Rounds: 10-1:30-5. Info: Parnell Watkins (770)-605-7679 or gwinnettchess@gmail.com

 

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Adults Only: 21 and Over Tournament #1

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Part of The Georgia Program Series

*registration cap = 150*

Tournament is sponsored by GCA Life member Claus Friese.

Who: This tournament is designed to give adult players a friendly environment for adult social interaction and competitive rated play in an adults only environment. Tournaments are planned to be held quarterly, and may be held more frequently based on player interest and participation.

Where: Elks Lodge #78, 1775 Montreal Rd, Tucker, GA 30084, (770) 908-0835

When: Saturday, 20th May 2017

Rated: 4-SS, G/45 with 5 second delay

Sections: 3 Sections, 7 Classes: Open (Open to all!), Reserve (1600-1799, 1400-1599, 1200-1399), Novice(1000-1199, 800-999, U800). Player rating and class will be determined by the May USCF published rating or current rating at the discretion of the TD.

Entry Fee: $25 Discounted Online Registration thru May 1st. $30 Online Registration May  2nd through May 17th; $35 On-site. Proceeds will only be used to maintain this series of tournaments. Please register as early as possible to show support (and it helps us with easing tournament data setup).

Rounds: 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6 pm. Expect rounds to begin promptly. Pairings will begin 30minutes prior to start of a round. ½ point bye is available in any round. Limit 1. Request changes before round 1.

Prizes: $875, 70% payout based on 50 entries. Open: $200-125-75, Reserve: $125-75-50, Novice: $100-75-50. Special class bonus prizes: The 1st place winner of each of all 7 classes will get free registration into the next tournament in this series.

Food: Elks Lodge may provide options for Lunch and Dinner. Pre-ordering is recommended.

Phone the Elk’s lodge for menu details: (770) 908-0835. The bar will be open (*1).

Information: info@georgiachess.org, (678) 453-6640. Refunds will be honored for withdrawals prior to pairing.

Please note: USCF membership and GCA membership required for all rated players. Sets and boards supplied. Please bring clocks.

*1 – The GCA does not encourage drinking alcohol during the chess tournament, which is completely at player discretion.

 

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2017 Blue Plate Special

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*This is not a GCA event. Please contact the organizer to register for the tournament.*

May 6

2017 Blue Plate Special  

4-SS, G/45;d5. Gwinnett Place Mall, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, Georgia 30096. Above the Food Court

$6 USCF Membership for new USCF Members!!!!!!!!!!

 

Entry Fee: $30 ($25 for U800) by June 1; $35 on site. $500 GUARANTEED. In 5 sections: Championship: Must be at least 1600. $100-50, u2000: $50. Under 1700: Must be between 1100 and 1699. $75-37.50, u1500: $37.50. Under 1200: Must be 1199 and below. $75-37.50, u1000: $37.50. Under 800: Must be 799 and below. Trophies to top three, top three u600, u400, u200 and all plus scores. Unrated Scholastic: No USCF membership required, the games will not be rated. Trophies to top three in each group of K-8, K-4, K-1 and all plus scores.

 

Byes: Half-point all rounds (limit 2) except round 3, must commit before 1st round. Registration: ends 9:30 a.m.Rounds: 10-12:30-2:30-4:30. Info: Parnell Watkins (770)-605-7679 or gwinnettchess@gmail.com

 

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22nd Annual Beau Hardeman K-12 Chess Tournament

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*This is not a GCA event. Please contact the organizer to register for the event.*

 

22nd Annual Beau Hardeman K-12 Chess Tournament

presented
by Unconditional Love for
Children, Inc

Where:  Gresham Park Recreation Center

3113 Gresham Rd. SE

Atlanta, GA 30316

When:   Saturday, May 6th, 2017

Rounds:  10:00AM, 11:15, 12:30, 1:45, 3:00

Format: 5 round, USCF rated, SS Game 30/d5

Bye: one 1/2 point bye available, must
request before round 1.

Entry fee: $25.00 by April 25th or $30.00
afterwards – must be pre registered – no on site registrations.

Registration:http://www.ecglennfoundation.org/chess-tournament/

*no onsite registration

Prizes: Top 3 primary, Elementary,
Middle & High School and Top Female player! Other special awards to be
announced at site.

Each tournament participant must be
a USCF member.

For more information or
acknowledgements contact :

Barry Gray, Tournament Organizer

ULC Inc.

P.O Box 1767

Tucker, GA  30085

770.652.2826

bgray71376@gmail.com

 

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