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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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Phillip Taylor Georgia State Championship – Scholastic

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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).

 

Scholastic (2 day schedule and online registration only): In 2 sections: U1100, Trophies to Top 5, 1st Unrated, 1st Female. U850: Trophies to top 5, 1st Unrated, 1st Female.

 

Entry Fee: $30 online only.

 

2 Day Schedule: Rounds – Sat-10:30 am (Time Control: G/90 d/5), Rounds 2-5 (Time Control: G/90 + 30) 2:30 pm, 7:30 pm; Sun-10:00 am, 3:30 pm.

           

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: Deadline April 26.

 

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

 

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

 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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