CHESS ZONE MAY ACTION G/60+5
Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated. $1250 in prizes, 50% guaranteed

Three sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP (1800+): Open to USCF rated 1800 and above. 1st -- $500 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1900 -- $50
AMATEUR (U1800): Open to USCF rated between 1400 and 1799. 1st -- $200 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1500 -- $50
RESERVE (U1400): Open to USCF rated under 1400 and unrated. 1st -- $100 2nd -- $50 Top U1000/Unrated -- $50

One ""special"" Top Senior (age 50+) prize awarded: $50.

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Players may play up if rating within 100 points of the section requirement. Sections may be combined at TD discretion. Prizes based on 50 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/60; inc. 5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick rated).
Entry Fee:
Members: $48 if pre-registered by 5/6, $58 by 5/10, $63 on-site.
Non-Members: $55 if pre-registered by 5/6, $65 by 5/10, $70 on-site.
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am; please call/text if going to be late.
Rounds: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 ends. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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2026 Georgia Senior Open Chess Championship May 30-31, 2026

The GCA Senior Chess Championship will be at Chess Zone from May 30th - 31st. Please see the full listing on the GCA site for details and to register.

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CHESS ZONE 2-DAY SUMMER CLASSIC G/90+10
Five rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated. $2200 in prizes, 50% guaranteed

Three sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP (1900+): Open to USCF rated 1900 and above. 1st -- $800 2nd -- $200 Top Under 2100 -- $70
AMATEUR (U1900): Open to USCF rated between 1500 and 1899. 1st -- $400 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1500 -- $70
RESERVE (U1500): Open to USCF rated under 1500 and unrated. 1st -- $200 2nd -- $70 Top U1000/Unrated -- $70

One ""special"" Top Senior (age 50+) prize awarded: $70.

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes.
Players may play up if rating within 100 points of the section requirement. Sections may be combined at TD discretion.
Prizes based on 60 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.

Time Control: G/90; inc. 10; USCF rated
Entry Fee:
Members: $65 if pre-registered by 5/8, $70 by 5/20, $80 by 6/3, $90 on-site.
Non-Members: $72 if pre-registered by 5/8, $77 by 5/20, $87 by 6/3, $99 on-site.
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am; please call/text if going to be late.
Rounds: Saturday 10:00 am, 2:00 pm,6:00 pm; Sunday 10 AM, 2 PM.

1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 ends. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

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