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Phillip Taylor Georgia State Championship

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$10,000 Guaranteed! Enhanced Grand Prix Pts!

April 28-30 or April 29-30 at Emory University

 

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: $10,000 GUARANTEED.

Four sections:

Championship (FIDE rated; Open to USCF rated 2000 and above):

$1000-500-300-150-125; U2100: $250-150-100.  

Under 2000: $900-500-300-150-125; U1850: $250-150-100. 

Under 1700: $900-500-300-150-125; U1550: $250-150-100. 

Under 1400: $900-500-300-150-125; U1200: $250-150-100. 

Trophies and Titles to top Georgia resident in above sections.

*All players must compete within their ratings section per the April ratings supplement – No Exceptions.*

“TD reserves the right to assign a rating based on a player having a rating in another rating system such as FIDE or a foreign rating.  In instances where the TD assigns a rating that is the rating that will be used for sectioning purposes and prize purposes.  Players must disclose if they have a rating in another system.  Failure to do so may result in being ineligible for prizes and/or expelled from the tournament.”

Entry Fee: $93 online by 4/26; $99 at site. Free entry to FIDE IGM/IM/WGM/WIM ($93 deducted from prize).  

Re-entry (Not permitted in Championship section): $40. 

3 Day Schedule: Rounds – Fri-7:00 pm; Sat-2:30 pm, 7:30 pm; Sun-10:00 am, 3:30 pm.

   

2 Day Schedule: Rounds – Sat-10:30 am (Time Control: G/90 d/5 – not FIDE-rated), then merges with 3 Day Schedule.

Byes:  One ½ point Bye available in rounds 1-4.  Must declare 1/2 pt. Byes when entering and no changes permitted after commencement of Round 1. 

On-line registration: all sections – deadline April 26.

On-site Registration: Friday 5:30-6:30p.m., Sat 9:00-10am.  

 Required: Current USCF membership, Current GCA membership for Georgia residents.

All entrants should bring clocks (with Delay/Incremental capability).  None supplied.

GCA Annual Meeting: 2:30p.m., Sunday Cox Hall

Election:  President, 1st VP, 1st Member-at-Large and Secretary

Information: Priya Srinivasan, gastatechamp@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.

 

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Metro Atlanta K-8 Team State Qualifier

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Registration Cap 1000 

read this: Qualifier FAQ

Where: Exhibition Halls C and D at the Cobb Galleria   Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway SE Atlanta, GA 30339

When: Saturday, February 4, 2017. Arrive by 9:30am

Open to:  All elementary and middle school students within the MetroAtlanta Area. If you are outside metro-Atlanta and would like to participate please contact: statequalifier@georgiachess.org

Sections are by grade:   K-1, K-3, K-5, and 6-8.

Format: Four round, unrated, individually paired Swiss System tournament with a time control of 25 minutes per player with a five second time delay (G/25; d5).  Unless byes are requested, players will be scheduled to play all four rounds (this is not an elimination tournament).

Rounds: 10am – 11:30am – 1pm – 2:30pm. Awards ceremony ASAP after round 4. Team trophies only.

Byes: Maximum one zero-point bye is allowed. Please specify when registering.  No changes after 8pm Friday 2/3.

Registration & Payment: On-line by midnight Monday Jan 30, 2017. To register multiple players click ‘add a guest’ after completing the form for the first player. This way you can make one payment for all your players.

*On-site registrations will not be accepted.* No changes (except withdrawals) allowed on tournament day due to the size of the tournament.

Entry Fee: $30 per player, payable online. 

Awards: Ribbons to all participants. No individual trophies.  Team trophies will be awarded to all school teams with plus scores.  There will be County Champions. Invitations to the State Tournament will be determined after the event.

Note: Advanced entry lists will be posted online and will be updated periodically. A final registration list will be posted in the tournament hall by 8:30am. These will show the players, sections, teams, and requested byes. We will pair round one promptly at 9:00am. 

*There will be about 1000 players at this event and it is your responsibility to arrive early enough to have any first round issues reported before we begin pairing round one. There will be no bye changes allowed the day of the event. Withdrawals only. If a player doesn’t show up for a round and does not have a requested bye, that player will be withdrawn from the tournament.

Photos: We will be taking photos of the chess players for possible publication on our website. Please email us if you do not want your child’s photo used.

Questions: statequalifier@georgiachess.org

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Phillip Taylor Georgia State Championship

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*registration will be up Feb/March. you will register at georgiachess.org, then be directed to American Chess Promotions for payment*

$10,000 Guarantee!   Grand Prix Pts 40

American Chess Promotions and the Georgia Chess Association through the generosity of Mr. Phillip Taylor will host the Georgia State Championship! 

April 29-May 1 or April 30 – May 1 

at Emory University

5-SS. Emory University, Cox Hall Ballroom, 569 Ashbury Circle, Atlanta, Georgia 30322.

Prizes: $10,000 GUARANTEED. In five sections:

*Championship (FIDE rated, must be rated over 2000):

   $1000-500-300-150-125; u2100: $250-150-100.  

*Under 2000: $900-500-300-150-125; u1850: $250-150-100. 

*Under 1700: $900-500-300-150-125; u1550: $250-150-100. 

*Under 1400:  $900-500-300-150-125;u1200: $250-150-100. 

Trophies and Titles to top Georgia resident in above sections.

*Scholastic (2 day & online registration only): In 2 sections: U1100 Trophies to top 5,top unrated, top girl. U850: Trophies to top 5,top unrated, top girl.

Entry Fee: $93 online by 4/27; $99 at site. Scholastic section: $30 online only.  GM’s and IM’s free: $80 deducted from prize.

Time Controls: Championship: G/90 w/30 sec. inc., 2-day: G/90; d5. Other sections: G/120 d5, 2-day: G/90, d5.

Reentry except Championship Section $40.

Byes available (limit 2), Rd 5 is zero pt bye, must commit before 1st round. Must play in own section. 

On-line registration: all sections – deadline 4/27.

On-site Registration: Friday 5:30-6:30p.m. sharp, Sat 9:00-10am sharp.  No on-site registration for Scholastic section.

Rounds: (3 & 2 day options for all sections but scholastic which is 2 day only)

3-day schedule: Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2:15pm, 7pm, Sunday 10am, 3:30pm

2-day schedule: Round 1 at 10:30 a.m., then merges with 3-day. 

Required: Current USCF membership, Current GCA membership if Georgia resident.

GCA Annual Meeting 2:30 Sunday Cox Hall

Election: 2nd VP, Treasurer, 2nd Member-at-Large

Information: gastatechamp@georgiachess.org or

 (478)-9739389 (Thad, American Chess Promotions)

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Metro Atlanta K-8 Team State Qualifier

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Where: Exhibition Halls A and B at the Cobb Galleria   Centre, 2 Galleria Parkway SE Atlanta, GA 30339

When: Saturday, February 6, 2016. Arrive by 9:30am

Open to:  All elementary and middle school students within the MetroAtlanta Area. If you are outside metro-Atlanta and would like to participate please contact: statequalifier@georgiachess.org

Sections are by grade:   K-1, K-3, K-5, and 6-8.

NEW Format:Four round, unrated, individually paired Swiss System tournament with a time control of 25 minutes per player with a five second time delay (G/25; d5).  Unless byes are requested, players will be scheduled to play all four rounds (this is not an elimination tournament).

Rounds: 10am – 11:30am – 1pm – 2:30pm. Awards ceremony ASAP after round 4. Team trophies only.

Byes: Maximum one zero-point bye is allowed. Please specify when registering.  No changes after 8pm Friday 2/5.

Registration & Payment: On-line by midnight Monday Feb 1, 2015. To register multiple players click ‘add a guest’ after completing the form for the first player. This way you can make one payment for all your players.

*On-site registrations will not be accepted.* No changes (except withdrawals) allowed on tournament day due to the size of the tournament.

Entry Fee: $30 per player, payable online.

Awards: Ribbons to all participants. No individual trophies.  Team trophies will be awarded to all school teams with plus scores.  There will be County Champions. Invitations to the State Tournament will be determined after the event.

Note: Advanced entry lists will be posted online and will be updated periodically. A final registration list will be posted in the tournament hall by 8:30am. These will show the players, sections, teams, and requested byes. We will pair round one promptly at 9:00am. 

*There will be over 1000 players at this event and it is your responsibility to arrive early enough to have any first round issues reported before we begin pairing round one. There will be no bye changes allowed the day of the event. Withdrawals only. If a player doesn’t show up for a round and does not have a requested bye, that player will be withdrawn from the tournament.

Photos: We will be taking photos of the chess players for possible publication on our website. Please email us if you do not want your child’s photo used.

Questions:statequalifier@georgiachess.org

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