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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.
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upcoming events
CCSCATL 2nd Annual Summer Open
June 2, 2019
2-Day Tournament
June 1-2, 2019
4 sections: Open, U1800, U1400, U800/Unr 5 rounds, g/90, d/5.
Registration 8:30am-9:30am day of event, or call (678) 628-5615 by May. 31st to register by phone.
Sat rounds: 10AM-2PM-6PM Sun rounds: 10AM-2PM. Half point byes available for any round, must request before the start of round 2!
Entry Fee – (Open, U1800, and U1400) $55 CCSCATL members if paid online, by phone or mailed check, or in person by May. 31st; $60 day of event. $10 more each for non-members (this means $65 non-members paid by May. 31st, and $70 day of event).
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 8:30am-9:30am day of event, or call (678) 628-5615 by May. 31st, to register by phone.
U800 Section Entry Fee – $30 CCSCATL members if paid online, by phone or mailed check, or in person by May. 31st ; $35 day of event. $5 more each for non-members (this means $35 non-members paid by May. 31st , and $40 day of event).
$2565 total prizes Guaranteed. Open Section prizes: 1st -$600, 2nd -$400, 3rd-$200. 1st U2000-$150 U1800 Section prizes: 1st-$300, 2nd-$175, 3rd-$100, 1st U1600-$75 U1400 Section prizes: 1st-$250, 2nd-$125, 3rd-$75, 1st U1000/Unr -$50 U800 Section prizes: 1st-$30, 2nd-$20, 3rd-$15
**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.* Half point byes available any round. Must request before the start of round 2!
USCF Rated. USCF Required (can be purchased on site). Sets and Clocks provided for all of our events. Email Karen@atlchessclub.com or call call (678) 628-5615 for more information.
CCSCATL June Month-Long Swiss
June 5, 2019
June 5, 12, 19, 26
Month long event, one game per week, g/75, d5. Register until 6:45PM. half-point byes available. 7:00PM-9:30PM. $25 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $30 non-members. June 5, 12, 19, 26. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Winner of each section wins a free entry to a future Month-Long event.
Go to https://atlchessclub.com/event-registration-list/ to register online.
Call (678) 628-5615 or email karen@atlchessclub.com for more info.
USCF RATED.
Sets and clocks provided for all events!!
2019 “A.C.P. G/90 CHAMPIONSHIP”
June 15, 2019
June 15, 2019 (Saturday)
Interactive College of Technology
5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341
$1500 (based on 55 entries) — $900 guaranteed!
3 Rounds “Swiss System” in Three Sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1900 and above) First Place – $300 Second Place – $200 Third Place – $100 First Place (Under 2000) – $100
AMATEUR Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1500 thru 1899 and Unrated) First Place – $200 Second Place – $100 Third Place – $50 First Place (Under 1600) – $50
RESERVE Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1500 and Unrated) First Place – $200 Second Place – $100 Third Place – $50 First Place (Under 1200) – $50
Entry Fee: $35 if rec’d by June 14; $40 at site.
Schedule: Reg. ends 10:00am; Rds. 10:30am; 2:30pm, 7:30pm.
Time control: “G/90; d/10”
½ Pt. Byes: Available any round (limit one) — must request before Round One (no changes afterwards)
Players Must Bring Sets, Boards, and Clocks – None Are Supplied By The Tournament Promoters.
Entries and Information: americanchesspromotions.com or (478) 973 – 9389
PHONE CALLS ONLY after June 14 –No e-mails or TEXT messages, please.
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