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Chess.Zone is the place to come for information and notification of upcoming Atlanta Area Chess tournaments, both USCF-rated for the serious player, and unrated for the casual chess player.
For younger players, you may also visit our scholastic after-school programs and camps website at kidchess.com.
Events
upcoming events
24th Beau Hardeman Open
K-12 Scholastic Chess Tournament
May 18, 2019
Registration: Participants must register in Advance / No onsite Entry
Current (USCF) membership required
Register at: http://www.ecglennfoundation.org/chess-tournament/
Sections:Primary K-3, Elementary 4-5, Middle 6-8, High School 9-12 sections may be combined based on entries
Time Control: 5 Round USCF Rated SS G/25;d5
Round Times:R1: 10 a.m., R2: 11:15 a.m., R3: 12:30 p.m., R4: 1:45 p.m., R5: 3 p.m.
One 1⁄2 point bye available (limit 1) if requested before Round 1.
Maximum of 100 entrants.
Awards: Top 3 each section. Special awards and presentations to be announced at event.
Players are asked to bring chess clocks. Chess boards and pieces are provided.
Entry Fee: $30 by May 10, 2019. $35 after May 10, 2019
Must Register Online by 12:00 noon May 17, 2019
May G45 Fracas
May 25, 2019
4 rounds, G/45, d/5. Rounds – 10:00AM-Noon-2:00PM-4:00PM.
Registration 9:00AM-9:30AM or call (678) 628-5615 by May 24 to register by phone.
Entry Fee – $25 members if paid online, by phone or mailed check, or in person by May 24; $30 day of event. Non-Members $5 more each (this means $30 before Saturday and $35 on Saturday).
Four sections: Open, U1800, U1400, U800.
Prizes Guaranteed:
Open Section – 1st – $75, 2nd – $50. 1st U1900 – $40
U1800 Section – 1st – $50, 2nd – $30 1st U1500 – $25
U1400 Section – 1st – $40, 2nd – $25, 1st U1000/UNR – $20
U800/Unr Section – 1st – $30, 2nd – $25, 3rd – $20
Players may play in next higher section if within 100 points of that section. Unrated players should play in the bottom section or in a higher section if approved by the TD.
Moms of players registered in the tournament play FREE (you purchase USCF membership, no tournament entry fee!)
Pre-register online at: https://atlchessclub.com/event-registration-list/. Click here to see a pre-registered list of players. Registration 9:00am-9:30am day of event, or call (678) 628-5615 by Mar.29th, to register by phone.
USCF Rated. USCF Required (can be purchased on site). Half point byes available for any round!
Call (678) 628-5615 or email karen@atlchessclub.com for more info.
Sets and clocks provided for all events!!
CCSCATL Sunday Scholastic G30 Chess Tournament
May 26, 2019
G/30, d5 chess tournament. 3 Rounds. 1st round at 2:00. 2nd and 3rd rounds begin as soon as previous round ends. Half point byes available any round.
Sections:
Championship
Under 1200
Under 800
Under 400/Unr
Entry Fee – $20 CCSCATL members if paid by May 25 ;$25 day of event. Non-Members $5 more each (this means $25 before Sunday and $30 on Sunday).
Pre-register online: https://atlchessclub.com/event-registration-list/, or by phone, mailed check, or in person at the Club by 1:30 day of event. Click here to see the pre-registered list of players.
Trophy to 1st and 2nd place winner of each section. Medals to third place finishers in each section! Free entry to a future Sunday Scholastic event to the winner of the Championship section!
USCF Rated. USCF membership can be purchased on site. This is a K-12 only tourney.
Call (678) 628-5615 or email karen@atlchessclub.com for more info. Sets and clocks provided for all events!!
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