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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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Martin Luther King Open

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6-SS, G/60, d5

Gwinnett Place Mall

2100 Pleasant Hill Road

Duluth, Georgia 30096

$2,000 guaranteed

In three sections:

  • Championship: Must be at least 1700. $400-200
    • Under 2000 $200
  • Under 1800: Must be between 1300 and 1799. $300-150
    • Under 1600 $150
  • Under 1400: Must be 1399 or below. $300-150
    • Under 1200 $150

Byes available in all rounds (limit two) except round 6 (must commit before first round).

Entry fees:  $55 by Jan. 12, $65 at site. Registration: ends 9:30 a.m. Jan. 14.

Rounds: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m.

Info: Thad Rogers (478) 973-9389, Parnell Watkins (770) 605-7679 or info@americanchesspromotions.com. Registration now open.

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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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43rd Annual Lipkin/Pfefferkorn Open

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A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30

5-SS. Marriott Winston-Salem, 425 North Cherry St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101. 1-(800)-320-0934. A luxurious hotel next to the Embassy Suites! $14,500 b/209; 50% Guaranteed. In 5 Sections: Championship: G/100, inc. 30. FIDE rated. Must be over 1999! $1400-700-500-400; under 2200- $1,000-600-400. Lower 4 sections: G/120 d5, All: 2-day option: G/90 d5. Under 2000: $1000-600-400, under 1900- $300. Under 1800: $1000-600-400, under 1700-$300. Under 1600: $1000-600-400, under 1500- $300. Under 1400: $1000-600-400, under 1250- $300, under 1100- $300. Entry Fee: $93 3-day, $92 2-day if received by September 28; $99 at site. GMs, IMs, WGMs Free, $70 deducted from any prize. Juniors $6 less. Unrateds must play in Under 2000 or Under 1800 and can win only 50% of any prize. Reentry: $60, not Championship. Byes: are available in any round, limit 2, must commit before 1st round.

3-day schedule: Registration: ends 7 p.m. Rounds: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10-3:30. 2-day schedule: Registration: ends 9:45 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10:15 a.m., then merges with 3-day. Hotel: $99 must book by September 16th to be guaranteed a room and the rate. Mention L.P.O. Chess. 1-(800)-320-0934. Info: Thad Rogers; 1-(478)-973-9389. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Rd., Macon, GA 31204 or www.americanchesspromotions.com.

 

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Southern Chess Congress

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$20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!

August 19-21 or 20-21                                                                            Georgia
                                    Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
47th annual Southern Chess Congress. 5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Sheraton Atlanta Downtown Hotel, 165 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta GA 30303.

In 7 sections:   Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $800-400.  FIDE-rated.Under 2200 Section: $1400-700-400-200.  

Under 2000 Section: $1400-700-400-200. 

Under 1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200. 

Under 1600 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 1400 Section: $800-500-300-200.

Under 1100 Section: $500-300-200-100, plaques to first 3, top Under 900, Under 700, Unrated.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1100 $150, U1400 $300, U1600 $450, U1800 $600, or U2000 $750.

Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player “team” score: $800-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 8/20; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles.

US Chess Junior Grand Prix points available.

Top 5 sections entry fee: $113 online at chessaction.com by 8/17, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/15 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 if check mailed by 8/10, $130 online until 2 hours before round 1 or at site.   

Under 1400 Section entry fees: all $30 less than top 5 sections entry fee.
Under 1100 Section entry fees: all $60 less than top 5 sections entry fee.

No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries.

Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.  GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. 

Online entry fee $3 less to MCA members.

All: Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry.  Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17.  USCF membership required.    

Ratings:  August official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings are usually used if otherwise unrated.  Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.  

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3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds. Sat. 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun. 10 am & 3:15 pm.

Half point byes OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $119-119-129, 404-659-6500, request chess rate, reserve by 8/5 or rate may increase.  Special parking rate $11/day.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. 

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied!

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).  

SIDE EVENT: BLITZ TOURNAMENT SATURDAY NIGHT

ATLANTA JUNE G/45 CHAMPIONSHIP

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June 11:  2016 ATLANTA JUNE G/45 CHAMPIONSHIP.
4-SS, G/45 d5. Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. 

Entry Fee: $28 by 6/09; $33 at site. 

GUARANTEED Prizes: $200-100, under 1900, under 1700, under 1500, under 1300, under 1100 each $100. 

Registration: 9:30-10:30 a.m. 

Rounds: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. 

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

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Master Challenge No. 25

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4-SS, G/30 d5, $625 guaranteed, open to players above 1799. Site: 4178 Snapfinger Woods Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30035. Entry Fee: $40. Prizes: $225-$125-$75, U2200 $100, U2000 $100. Rounds: 10:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. One bye available, must be requested at entry. Registration: Online only, at http://www.chess-coach.net/MC25 Contact: Frank Johnson 404-492-9039, frankjohnson@chess-coach.net

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