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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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47th Annual Southern Congress

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48 th ANNUAL SOUTHERN CONGRESS

August 11 – 13 or 12 – 13, 2017

$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 1400 and Unrated)

$250 – $150 – $100; Under 1200: $100

Time controls: Championship – “40/90, SD/30, d10” 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 Aug. 10; $65 at site. UNRATED $45. (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.

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PHONE CALLS ONLY AFTER AUGUST 10 – no e-mails or TEXT messages, please!!

!! NO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES PERMITTED IN PLAYING HALLS

 

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Boris Kogan Memorial

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

MARCH 17-19 or 18-19
Grand Prix Points: 10
2017 BORIS KOGAN MEMORIAL

5-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. $3,000 guaranteed. In four sections. Championship: FIDE and USCF rated. Must be rated at least 1900 USCF. $400-300-200. under 2200 $250, under 2050 $250. Amateur: Under 1900 $300-200-100, under 1750 $200, under 1600 $200. Reserve: Under 1400 $250-150-100, under 1200 $100. Unrated: Trophies to top five. Time Controls: Championship G/90, inc. 30; Others sections G/120, d5. Two-day schedule’s first round is G/90, d5 for all sections. Entry fee: $60 three-day, $59 two-day by March 16, $65 at site. Unrateds $30, GMs and IMs free. Reentry except Championship $35. Byes: Available all rounds (limit two), must commit before first round. Three-day schedule: Registration ends 6:30 p.m. March 17. Rounds 7 p.m., 2:15 p.m.-7 p.m., 10 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Two-day schedule: Registration ends 10 a.m. first round 10:30 a.m., then merges with three-day. Info: (478) 973-9389 or info@americanchesspromotions.com. Enter: www.americanchesspromotions.com
 

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Atlanta Winter Congress

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

 

FEBRUARY 17-19 or 18-19

 

Grand Prix Points: 10

 

2017 ATLANTA WINTER CONGRESS

 

5-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341. $5,000 b/95 in top 6 sections; $3,000 Guaranteed. In 7 sections: Master/Expert: $500-350-200; under 2200: 400-200-100. FIDE rated. Must be 1950 with no playing up! Class A (1800-1999): $400-200-100. Class B (1600-1799): $400-200-100. Class C (1400-1599): $400-200-100. Class D (1200-1399: $300-200-100. Class E (1000-1199): $300-150-100. Under 1000: (February 19th only!)  Trophies to top 7 under 1000 and top 7 under 800. Entry Fees:$74 3-day, $73 2-day by February 16th; $79 at site. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $60 deducted from prize. Under 1000: $35. Unrated: $40 Limited to 2nd place prize in each section. Unofficial uschess.orgratings used if otherwise unrated. Players may play up one section! 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri. 6:30 p.m. Rounds: Fri. 7 pm, Sat. 2:30 and 7, Sun. 10 and 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am. Rounds: 10:30 then merges with 3-day. Under 1000: Reg. ends on 2/19 at 10:30  am. Rounds: 11-12:30, then as soon as possible. Time Controls: Master/Expert: G/90, Inc. 30.; Class A and below: G/120 d5. 2-day option: G/90 d5. Under 1000: G/30 d5. All, Byes: Available all rounds (limit 2), must commit before 1st round. No cellphones in playing rooms. Info: info@americanchesspromotions.com or(478)-973-9389. Enter: www.americanchesspromotions.com

 

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Atlanta Class Championship

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US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

 

 

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10

 

5-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341. $5,000 b/95 in top 6 sections; $3,000 Guaranteed. In 7 sections: Master/Expert: $500-350-200; under 2200: 400-200-100. FIDE rated. Must be 1950 with no playing up! Class A (1800-1999):$400-200-100. Class B (1600-1799): $400-200-100. Class C (1400-1599): $400-200-100. Class D (1200-1399: $300-200-100. Class E (1000-1199): $300-150-100. Trophy section: (October 30th only!) Under 1000: Trophies to top 7 under 1000 and top 7 under 800. Entry Fees: $74 3-day, $73 2-day by October 27th; $79 at site. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $60 deducted from prize. Under 1000: $35. Unrated: $40 Limited to 2nd place prize in each section. Unofficial uschess.orgratings used if otherwise unrated. Players may play up one section! 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri. 6:30 p.m. Rounds: Fri. 7 pm, Sat. 2:30 and 7, Sun. 10 and 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am. Rounds: 10:30 then merges with 3-day. Under 1000: Reg. ends on 10/28. None at site. Rounds: 11-12:30, then as soon as possible. Time Controls:Master/Expert: G/90, Inc. 30.; Class A and below: G/120 d5. 2-day option: G/90 d5. Under 1000: G/30 d5. All, Byes: Available all rounds (limit 2), must commit before 1st round. No cellphones in playing rooms. Info: info@americanchesspromotions.com or (478)-973-9389. Enter: www.americanchesspromotions.com

 

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Atlanta Championship

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Grand Prix points: 10
5-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. $3,000 guaranteed. In four sections. Championship: FIDE and USCF rated. Must be rated at least 1900 USCF. $400-300-200. under 2200 $250, under 2050 $250. Amateur: Under 1900 $300-200-100, under 1750 $200, under 1600 $200. Reserve: Under 1400 $250-150-100, under 1200 $100. Unrated: Trophies to top five. Time Controls: Championship G/90, inc. 30; Others sections G/120, d5. Two-day schedule’s first round is G/90, d5 for all sections. Entry fee: $60 three-day, $59 two-day by July 13, $65 at site. Unrateds $30, GMs and IMs free. Reentry except Championship $35.  Byes: Available all rounds (limit two), must commit before first round. Three-day schedule: Registration ends 6:30 p.m. July 15, rounds 7 p.m., 2:15 p.m.-7 p.m., 10 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Two-day schedule: Registration ends 10 a.m. July 16, first round 10:30 a.m., then merges with three-day. Info: (478) 973-9389 or info@americanchesspromotions.com. Enter: www.americanchesspromotions.com.

 

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