Chess Tournaments This Weekend in Athens, GA

The Stonehaven Chess Club (Marietta, GA) is hosting a USCF-rated scholastic tournament open to all K-12 students. Time Control: 3SS G/25;d5 (3 games, 25 mins/side with 5 second delay). USCF Rated Three Open Sections: Beginner (unrated-399), Intermediate (400-749), and Advanced (750-1199). Players rated within 100 points may choose to play up one section. Unrated players may contact TD if they want to request to play up. Sections may be combined at TD discretion. Registration: ends 7/17; please register early as the tournament is limited to 60 players. Fee: $30. Rounds: 1st 9:00AM, subsequent rounds start immediately after, usually ends around 11:45am. Medals awarded to top scorer(s) in each division; ribbons for all participants. Paid USCF membership required (purchase available through checkbox below). Info: khughes@stonehavenschool.org. Location: 1480 Joyner Ave, Marietta GA 30060 | GA Starts: Saturday 18 Jul 2026 Ends: Saturday 18 Jul 2026 Reg Ends: Friday 17 Jul 2026 11:30PM Rounds: 3 Organizer Name: Marietta Stonehaven Chess Club Organizer eMail: khughes@stonehavenschool.org

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Entry fee: Free

Sunday, July 19th - Action G/60+5 CHESS ZONE JULY 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 7/15, $58 by 7/19, $63 on-site. Non-Members: $55 if pre-registered by 7/15, $65 by 7/19, $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. Register at: Events | Chess Zone

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Entry fee: Free

Mohar Strategic Sunday Quads Tournament   ++Time Control:++ 3 Rounds; Round Robin tournament, G/25; d5   ++Location:++ The NEW Mohar Chess Academy in Suwanee - NEEDS ADDRESS & check if I named the chess center correctly   ++USCF-rated:++ Active US Chess Membership required - https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess   ++Quads++** **are 4-player sections organized by rating. Each person plays one game against every other member of the quad. No requested byes or withdrawals allowed.    ++Registration:++ Online registration is **$30**, **$35**  to register on site. On site registration ends 1/2 hour before the 1st round. Registration limited to **24 players**.   ++Round Times:++ 4:00PM, 5:15PM, and 6:30PM. Since round robin pairings are known in advance, players may start games earlier than scheduled round times if both players agree.   ++Prizes: 2 Free group sessions at Mohar Chess Academy++   ++Info:++ email mohar.chess@gmail.com or call 7708158221

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Entry fee: $30