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Play In The Center 1

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3 rounds, g/90, Registration 8:30AM-9:30AM or call (678) 628-5615 by Sept 22 to register by phone. Rounds – 10:00AM-1:30PM-5:00PM. EF – $20 members, EF – $25 non-members. USCF rated. Two sections: Open and U1600. Prizes Guaranteed: Open Section – $150, $100, $60. 1st U1900 – $55 U1600 Section – $100, $70, $50, 1st U1200/UNR – $45 *Any player can play in the Open section* Call (678) 628-5615 or email karen@atlchessclub.com for more info. Sets and clocks provided for all events!!

 

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Grand Opening and Blitz Tournament

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GRAND OPENING OF THE CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF ATLANTA!! GRAND OPENING STARTS AT NOON AND BLITZ TOURNAMENT STARTS AT 1PM! Blitz Tournament, g/5. Registration on site only from Noon-12:50PM. Call (678) 628-5615 or email karen@atlchessclub.com for more info. Rounds-1:00PM-1:30PM-2:00PM-2:30PM-3:00PM-3:30PM-4PM. 7 rounds, double-SS. EF – $20 members, $25 non-members. NOT RATED. GUARANTEED PRIZES: 1st -$125, 2nd – $75, 3rd – $50. 1st U1900 – $40. 1st U1500/UNR – $35 Call (678) 628-5615 or email karen@atlchessclub.com for more info. Sets and clocks provided for all events!!

 

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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 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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AAC Presents: July 26TH Speed Chess Open

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This event is 100% FREE to enter

Atlanta Area Chess presents our July 26th Speed Chess Open with cash prizes!

To enter call the Kid Chess & AAC office at 770-575-5802

We will accept registrations on a first come first serve basis.

No onsite registrations.

Atlanta Area Chess – the same folks who bring you Kid Chess – is putting on a FREE tournament!

To confirm entry for the tournament and the first round starting at 1:00 PM please arrive by 12:45 PM. The tournament will go untill roughly 4:00 PM.

This is an unrated event open to all*.

Format: 4 rounds, 10 minute clocks with 5 second increments for each move (G/10; inc.5)

In two sections:

  • Open: people under the age of 50
  • Senior: people 50 and older

Cash Prizes

OPEN

  • 1st place: $25
  • 2nd place: $15
  • 3rd place: $10
  • Top unrated: $5

SENIOR

  • 1st place: $25
  • 2nd place: $15
  • 3rd place: $10
  • Top unrated: $5 

     

Registration Fee: FREE

*Event is not recommended for young children 14 years of age and under, unless they are a very serious tournament player.

RSVP for this event here!

AAC’S Free July Speed Chess Open

Atlanta Area Chess presents our FREE July Speed Chess Open with cash prizes!

To register:

  • Call the Kid Chess office at 770-575-5802

*You are only considered registered if you called prior to the day of the tournament. We will accept registrations on a first come first serve basis.

No on-site registrations.

Atlanta Area Chess – the same folks who bring you Kid Chess – is putting on a FREE tournament!

The tournament will start at 10:00 AM and go untill roughly 1:00 PM.

This is an unrated event open to all*.

Format: 5 rounds, 10 minute clocks with 5 second increments for each move (G/10; inc.5)

In two sections:

  • Open: people under the age of 50
  • Senior: people 50 and older

Cash Prizes

OPEN

  • 1st place: $50
  • 2nd place: $25
  • 3rd place: $10
  • 4th place: $5

SENIOR

  • 1st place: $25
  • 2nd place: $10
  • 3rd place: $5

Registration Fee: FREE

*Event is not recommended for young children 14 years of age and under, unless they are a very serious tournament player.

2017 Atlanta Championship

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$3000 In Prizes Guaranteed — Grand Prix points: 20

Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341

5 Rounds Swiss System In Three Sections:

Championship (FIDE-rated) Section: (Open to USCF or FIDE-rated 1900 and above)

$400 – $300 – $200; Under 2200: $250; Under 2050: $250

Amateur Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1400 thru 1899 and Unrated)

$300 – $200 – $100; Under 1750: $200; Under 1600: $200

Reserve Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1600 and Unrated)

$250 – $150 – $100; Under 1200: $100

Time controls: Championship – “40/90, SD/30, d10” – (note new Championship Time-Control)

Other sections – “G/120, d5” – All Sections, Two-day Schedule, Round 1 “G/90, d5”

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

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

Entry fee: $60 (3-day), $59 (2-day) if received by Jul. 13; $65 at site. UNRATED $30. (W)GMs, (W)IMs free.

Re-entry: $35 (not available in Championship). Half-point Byes: Available all rounds (limit two), must

request before Round One (no changes afterwards). Sat., 10:30am round is not FIDE-rated (all FIDE rules

apply).

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

FIDE-Only (rule change): Per C.04.1d, “A player with a requested ½ pt. Bye(s) is still eligible to

receive a Pairing-Allocated (Full Point) Bye.”

All Players Must 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 JULY 14 – no e-mails or TEXT messages, please!!

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

 

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American Chess Promotions’ May G/45 Championship

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Four round Swiss System: game in 45 minutes with a delay of 5 seconds (4-SS, G/45 d5).

Entry Fee: $29 by 5/20; $33 at site.

$200-100, under 1900, 1700, 1500, 1300
each $100.

Registration ends: 10:30 a.m. sharp!

Rounds: 11- 1-3-5

Info: 478-973-9389 or info@americanchesspromotions.com

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American Chess Promotions’ April G/45 Championship

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Four round Swiss System: game in 45 minutes with a delay of 5 seconds (4-SS, G/45 d5).

Entry Fee: $29 by 4/8; $33 at site.

$200-100, under 1900, 1700, 1500, 1300
each-$100.

Registration ends: 10:30 a.m. sharp!

Rounds: 11- 1-3-5.

Info: 478-973-9389 or info@americanchesspromotions.com.

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American Chess Promotions’ April G/60 Championship

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Three round Swiss System. Game in 60 minutes with a 5 second delay (3-SS, G/60 d5).

Entry Fee: $35 if received by 4/7; $40 at site.

Prize fund: $1525 based on 60 entrants. 55% guaranteed.

In 4 sections:

  • Championship: $300-200; u2000- $125
  • Under 1900: $225-125; u1700- $125
  • Under 1500: $200-125; u1300- $100
  • Under 1100…
    • Entry Fee: $28 if received by
      4/7; $32 at site.
    • Trophies to top 10 & top 3 under 800

Registration: Ends at 10 a.m. sharp!
Rounds: 10:30-1:15-3:30.

One bye available if requested in advance.

Info: info@americanchesspromotions.com or 478-973-9389.

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