Chess Tournaments This Weekend in Athens, GA

Name: CHESSTRONICS ALPHARETTA K-12 GRADE LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP **Desc:** Time Control: 3 RR G/25;d5 - USCF rated; most current unofficial ratings used at TD discretion. New or first time players must obtain a USCF membership by going to https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Lunch Break:  Free Pizza For all Players.  12.00 to 12.30 p.m. (Tentative) 

Prizes: Trophy for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each section

Medals to anyone with 2 or more points not receiving a trophy

*K-12 Players only.**  **K-3,  4-5,  Middle (6-8),  High School (9-12) .  Sections may be merged to nearest section , if less than 6 players in a section. ***

Format:

 3-Rounds , Time-Control: G/25+5, 10.00 am, 2nd Round ASAP  am, Break  12.00 to 12.30 , Final Round 12.30 p.m. Trophy Ceremony 1.30 - 1.30 pm. to 2.30 p.m. (OPTIONAL to attend GAME REVIEW BY OUR COACHES - Additional $10.00) Chess Sets provided. Bring your own Clocks if possible  (We provide clocks for the last 10 minutes). Location:2905 JORDAN CT , ALPHARETTA GA Email:  alpharetta@chesstronics.com Phone# 805-807-5514 https://chesstronics.com/alpharetta/

  Every 1st Saturday!  **Organizer Name:**  Asha - CHESSTRONICS Team.   Register here:  https://services.chesstronics.com/products/alpharetta-chesstronics-monthly-scholastic

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K-12 November Scholastic Chess Tournament        Intown Community Church, 2059 Lavista Rd NE, Ga 30329 USCF Dual Rated Format:

• 4 round Swiss tournament (November supplement regular rating used)
•   Sections: Over 1000 Under 1000 and Under 500
• Standard Tie Breaks used 

Prizes: Trophy for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each section Medals to anyone with 2.5 or more points not receiving a trophy When? Saturday November 7th Where? Intown Community Church, 2059 Lavista Rd NE, Ga 30329 Round Times: 1st round:10 am 2nd round 11:30, 3rd round 1:30 pm, 4th round 3 pm. Time Control G/25 Minutes; D;5 1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 ends. USCF membership is required. Chess sets are provided. Please bring clocks if possible. Entry Fee**: $35 by Thursday November 5th $40 After** Payment can be made through Zelle 404-556-4398 Venmo @damir-studen Questions: ++DamirStuden@gmail.com++ 404-556-4398 ++Registration Link++ ++Registered Players K-12 November Scholastic++

Format: standard

Marietta Stonehaven Scholastic Chess Tournament

The Marietta Stonehaven Chess Club hosts regular USCF-rated scholastic tournaments open to all students in grades K-12.

Tournament Format

• 3-round Swiss
• Time control: G/25; d5 (each player receives 25 minutes per game with a 5-second delay)

USCF-Rated Sections

• Beginner (unrated-399)
• Intermediate (400-749)
• Advanced (750-1099)
• Note: 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.

Schedule

• Arrive between 8:40-8:50. You can park in the main lot, which faces Pearson Middle School, at the side lot near the playground, or at Pearson. Either way, you will enter through the front door (at the main lot) into the main office and then through to the library to await announcements and instructions for the morning. Signs will help direct you to the right place.
• Round 1: 9:00AM
• Subsequent rounds begin immediately after the previous round. Pairings and results will be posted through Chess67.
• The tournament usually ends around 11:45AM.
• All chess sets and clocks are provided, so you don't need to bring anything, though a water bottle and snack might be a good idea.

Registration

• Entry fee: $30
• Registration deadline: 6am, November 7
• Limit: 60 players
• No on-site registration
• Paid US Chess membership required

Awards

• Top score (and ties) in each section receives a medal.
• All participants will receive a ribbon.

Contact

• khughes@stonehavenschool.org.

Format: scholastic

Entry fee: $30

WHERE: 284 SR-314 S SUITE D FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214 (MATHNASIUM TUTORING CENTER) WHEN: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026, TIME: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. WHO: ALL CHESS PLAYERS OF ALL AGES (RATED AND UNRATED) WHY: TO ENCOURAGE ENTHUSIASM FOR THE GAME, TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF CHESS WITHIN GEORGIA COST: $30 ENTRY FEE BY 10/31; $35 BY11/6; $40 AT THE SITE; PAYMENT MIGHT BE COLLECTED AT THE DOOR (CASH/CHECK/ZELLE) BUT PRE-REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

HTTPS://WWW.CHAMPIONSHIPCHESS.NET/TOURNAMENTS/TOURNAMENTREGISTER/?ID=-1

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: • ALL PLAYERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN 4 ROUNDS REGARDLESS OF WINS/LOSSES; HOWEVER, A PARTICIPANT CAN GET A BYE IF THEY REQUEST IT OR IF THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS UNEVEN •GAME CLOCKS WILL BE PROVIDED LAST 10 MINUTES. HOWEVER, PARTICIPANTS MIGHT BRING OWN CLOCK.
ROUNDS WILL BE ABOUT 1 HOUR 10 MINUTES (EACH PLAYER HAS 30 MIN AND 5 SECONDS DELAY AFTER EACH MOVE) • ONSITE REGISTRATION 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 9:30 A.M. IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE. CHECK IN 9:30 REVIEW RULES 9:45 FIRST ROUND: 10:00 AM. (SECOND ROUND 11.30 AM., THIRD ROUND 2 PM, FOURTH ROUND ASAP) • 3 SECTIONS. RATED UNDER 600; RATED UNDER 1000; TOP RATED (ABOVE 1000). SECTIONS MIGHT BE MERGED AT THE ORGANIZER'S DISCRETION.  PLAYERS MAY ELECT TO ENTER THE NEXT HIGHER SECTION PROVIDED PLAYER'S OFFICIAL RATING IS WITHIN 100 POINTS OF THE NEXT HIGHER SECTION'S RATING MINIMUM

• ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE AN ACTUAL (NOT EXPIRED) USCF MEMBERSHIP. TO GET MEMBERSHIP USE THIS LINK JOIN US CHESS | US CHESS.ORG HTTPS://NEW.USCHESS.ORG/JOIN-US-CHESS • ALL YOUNG PLAYERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT DURING THE ENTIRE EVENT. • A SEPARATE ROOM WILL BE PROVIDED FOR PARENTS AND PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE FINISHED THEIR ROUND; PLAYERS WHO HAVE FINISHED THEIR GAME SHOULD REPORT THE RESULT AND LEAVE THE PLAYING AREA IMMEDIATELY • CONTACT: DANIIL KOZYREV AT MERCURYPAWN2026@GMAIL.COM

• THIS IS A USCF RATED EVENT – WITH INFORMATION SUPPORT OF CHAMPIONSHIP CHESS AND MATHNASIUM FAYETTEVILLE TUTORING CENTER.

Format: standard

Entry fee: Free

CHESS ZONE RATED SCHOLASTIC K-12 Four Rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated SECTIONS: U1200: Open to scholastic players rated between 600 and 1199. U600: Open to scholastic players under 600 and unrated. PRIZES: Trophies to 1st-3rd place in each section. Medals to all finish with 50% or greater that don’t win a trophy. Time Control: G/25; d5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick). Entry Fee: Members: $38 if pre-registered by 11/4; $43 by 11/8; $48 on-site. Non-Members: $45 if pre-registered by 11/4; $50 by 11/8; $55 on-site. The field is limited to the first 40 registrants. Schedule: All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am. Rounds: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:45 pm, 2:00 pm 1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round. Unrated players must obtain a USCF membership (from https://uschess.org). Please arrive early (by 9:30 AM) if you need assistance on-site. US Chess Live rating will be used sections, pairings and prizes. Players may play up if rating within 100 points of the section requirement. Sections may be merged at TD discretion. Children may be dropped off at Chess Zone; please return by 2:15 PM to pick-up

Format: standard