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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 Annual “Boris Kogan Memorial”
Friday, March 20 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 21 @ 10:30 AM
Sunday, March 22 @ 10:00 AM
March 20 or 21 thru 22, 2020
Interactive College of Technology, 5241 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341
$3000 guaranteed!
5 Rounds “Swiss System” in Three Sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP (FIDE-rated) Section: (Open to USCF or FIDE-rated 1900 and above)
First Place – $700
Second Place – $350 Third Place – $175
Under 2100 – First Place & Second Places – $175 – $100
AMATEUR Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1500 thru 1899)
First Place – $400
Second Place – $200 Third Place – $125
Under 1700 – First Place – $125
RESERVE Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1500 and Unrated)
First Place – $300
Second Place – $150 Third Place – $100
Under 1200 – First Place – $100
Entry Fee: $74 (3-day), $73 (2-day) if received by February 13; $79 at site.
(W)GMs and (W)IMs Free ($60 deducted from cash prizes won).
Unrated: $35. Re-entry: $40 (not available in “Championship” Section).
3-day schedule: Reg. ends FRI 7:00pm; Rds. FRI 7:30pm; SAT 2:30pm, 7:30pm; SUN 10am, 3:30pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends SAT 10am; Rds. 10:30am, 2:30pm, 7:30pm; SUN 10am, 3:30pm.
Time controls: Championship – “40/90, SD/30; d10” – All other sections – “G/120; d10”
All sections — Two-day Schedule, Rd. 1 “G/90; d10” – (Sat. 10:30am round is not “FIDE-rated”)
1/2 Pt. Byes: Available any round (limit two) – requests required before Rd. 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 March 19 –No e-mails or TEXT messages, please.
Canceled: CCSCATL Friday Knight Weekly Blitz
Friday, March 20 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Description:
USCF Required, can be purchased on site.
G/5, no delay.
Tournament begins 7pm and ends at 8:30pm.
Entry Fee -$15 members or $20 for non-members.
Pre-register at: https://atlchessclub.com/event-registration-list/. Registration on-site until 6:45.
Moms of players registered in the tournament play FREE (you purchase USCF membership, no tournament entry fee!)! Click here to see a pre-registered list of players.
6 round SS.
60% of entries returned as prizes.
USCF Blitz Rated.
Location: Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta, 2500 Old Alabama Rd., Suite 11, Roswell, GA 30076
Call (678) 628-5615 or email karen@atlchessclub.com for more info. Sets and Clocks provided for all events!!
Canceled: CCSCATL Friday Night Monthly Bughouse
Friday, March 20 @ 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Description:
Friday Monthly Bughouse
4 round double-SS. G/5, bughouse. 8:30PM-9:45PM.
Entry Fee — $20 per team for CCSCATL member(s), $30 non-members. (Teams with one CCSCATL member pays $20). No online registration for bughouse! Register on site by 8:30PM.
Prizes for 1st and 2nd place based on entries.
NOT USCF RATED
Location: Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta, 2500 Old Alabama Rd., Suite 11, Roswell, GA 30076
Call (678) 628-5615 or email karen@atlchessclub.com for more info. Sets and Clocks provided for all events!!
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Various events
Chess.Zone offers various kinds of events for both extremely casual players to very serious: blitz tournaments and long form chess, 2 hour events to multi day.
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