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2016 Georgia Class Championships

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Who:   All USCF members. GA residents require GCA memberships.

Format: 5-SS  G/90 +30, Emory University, Cox Hall Ballroom, 569 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, Georgia 30322. (see parking info below – allow 15 min to park and walk).

Prizes & Sections: $4,000 based on 90 entries, 65% of paid registration fees Premier-Class E.

 

*All players must compete within their ratings class per the November ratings supplements – No Exceptions.*

 

Premier (2000 and above (USCF)): $500-300-200.

Class A (1800-1999): $300-200-100. 

Class B (1600-1799): $300-200-100. 

Class C (1400-1599): $300-200-100. 

Class D (1200-1399): $300-200-100.

Class E (1000-1199):  $300-200-100. 

U1000/Unrated: Trophies for 1st 2nd, 3rd place.

 

*Trophy to top Georgia resident each section.

 

As we are determining the Class Champion for this season, players must play within their class (Official Nov. published rating used). Depending on number of entries per section, sections may be combined at Chief TDs discretion.  Any player with a FIDE rating but no USCF will be placed accordingly (case by case basis).  

 

Entry fee:    $69 on-line by Nov. 16th. $75 on-site. Free entry to IM/GM/WIM/WGM. Entry for U1000/Unrated section $30 on-line by 11/16; $35 on-site.

 

Registration:   Online registration deadline Nov. 16 (Wed)  

 

Registration cap is 120.

 

On site registration: Nov 18 (Fri) 6-6:30pm for 3-day, Nov 19 (Sat) 9:00-9:30 am for 2-day.

 

We highly recommend registering online.  This helps us vet the file early and start Round 1 on time.  Full refund for cancellations if made in email by the start of on-site registration (6:00pm Friday for 3 day; 9:00am Saturday for 2 day).

 

Rounds:  3 day schedule: Fri-7pm, Sat-2:30pm, 7pm, Sun-10am, 3pm. 

 

2 day schedule: Sat-10am, 2:30pm, 7pm, Sun-10am, 3pm

 

Byes:   One ½ point bye available in rounds 1-4. Zero point bye available in round 5. Must declare 1/2 pt byes when entering and no changes permitted after commencement of Round 1. “Zero point” bye available any round. 

 

Information:    classchampionship@georgiachess.org

 

Parking: park at either Peavine Parking Deck (29 Eagle Row, Atlanta) or Fishburne Parking Deck (1672 N Decatur Road) and then walk to Cox Hall (building with the clock tower).  Free parking at these two lots all weekend.

 

 

Please note:  USCF membership required for all players. GCA membership required for GA residents.  Sets and boards supplied. Please bring clocks with incremental capability.

 

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2016 Regional Girls and Women’s Championship

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Registration Cap: 50

We will have exciting door prizes, crafts and cupcakes!

Location: Iron Yard,115 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, (Closest parking-Corner of Pryor and MLK, Accessible by MARTA)

 

Who: Open to all females

 

The top female will receive a $200 stipend to the National Women’s Open and a Championship trophy.

 

The top scholastic finisher in the open section will receive the nomination to attend the Susan Polgar Girls Invitational Tournament for 2016 for the state of Georgia (must be a Georgia resident). 

 

Open Section

Format: 3-SS, G/90; d5

Entry Fee: $45

Prizes: $125 for 2nd, $75 for 3rd place, or 65% of registered players, whichever is higher.  More entries, higher prize fund

Rounds: Saturday 10 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m.

 

Girls Rated Beginners’ Open

Come hangout with girls, and enjoy crafts, cupcakes and chess! Win some door prizes too!

Under 1200 and unrated

Format: 4-SS, G/60;d5

Prizes: $100 for 1st place; 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies. More entries, higher prize fund.

Entry Fee: $30

 

On-line registration deadline: Wednesday, October 19th

 

On-site registration: Saturday, October 22nd 9-9:30am

Venue: Iron Yard,115 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, (Closest parking-Corner of Pryor and MLK, Accessible by MARTA)

 

 Rounds: Saturday 10:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m.; 3:30 p.m.; 6:00 p.m.

Byes: 1⁄2 point bye available round 1-3, Limit 1.  Zero bye for last round.

 

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

Questions: womensopen@georgiachess.org; Note: photos may be taken of you or your child and published on our news site (esp winners with trophies).  Please contact us if you do not want your/your child’s photo published. 

 

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Georgia Open 2016

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2016 Georgia Open – National Chess Day Event 

$4485, b/100 entries, 65% Guaranteed. 

 

Registration Cap: 120

 

6SS.  One Section with Overall and Class prizes. Winship Ballroom, DUC, Emory University, 605 Asbury Cir, Atlanta, GA 30322 (see parking info below: please allow 15 minutes to park and walk)


 

Prizes: $700-300-$250-150-135-100-100; 

Class A:$250-$150-75; Class B: $250-150-75; 

Class C: $250-150-75; Class D:$250-150-75; 

Under 1200: $250-150-75; Unrated:$200-100-75.  

*Only GA residents are qualified for the plaques for winning their section/class.


 

Rounds: 3 day: Friday – 7:00 p.m. Saturday –10:00 a.m., 2:30p.m., 7:00p.m. Sunday – 10:00 a.m., 2:30 p.m. 

2 day: Saturday: 10:00 a.m., 12:00p.m. then merges at 2:30 p.m. with 3-day. 


 

Time control: 3 day – G/90 d5; 2 day – first two rounds G/45 d5, then merges with 3 day at G/90 d5. 


 

Byes: One ½ point bye available in rounds 1-5. Zero point bye available in round 6.  2nd byes are also zero point byes. 


Entry Fee: $69 online registration for all Open players (deadline for on-line registration is Wed. Oct 5).  $75 on-site. GM/IM/WGM/WIM are free. Must have current USCF membership. Georgia Players must also have current GCA membership. To register click on the “register” button to the left of this column.


 

Deadlines: online registration closes midnight Wed, Oct 5. On-site registration is Friday 6-6:30pm; Saturday 9-9:30am.  


 

Tournament Hall: Emory University Winship BallRoom 

 

 

Parking: Park at either Peavine Parking Deck (29 Eagle Row, Atlanta) or Fishburne Parking Deck (1672 N Decatur Road) and then walk to the DUC.  Free parking at these two lots all weekend.

 

SIDE EVENT:


 October 8 Saturday:  Rated Beginners Open for Scholastic Players U1200

 

Location: Emory University, DUC E338

 

 Registration cap of 35 players. First, second third trophy prizes, based on tiebreaks.  Time control: G/45;d5 Four rounds, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., then ASAP. Entry Fee:  $30 online. $35 On-site.  Site registration starts at: 9:30 a.m. up to ten minutes before tourney. (for on-line/web registration use this link).


Information:   gaopen@georgiachess.org 


Please note:  USCF membership required for all players. GCA membership required for GA residents.  Chess Sets supplied. Please bring a clock.


Note: photos may be taken of you or your child and published on our news site (esp winners with trophies).  Please contact us if you do not want your/your child’s photo published. 


Tournament Coordinator: Priya Srinivasan

 

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