Chess Tournaments This Weekend in Byron, GA
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CHESS ZONE SEPTEMBER RAPID
Hosted by Chess Zone
CHESS ZONE SEPTEMBER RAPID Four rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated (quick rated) Place Prizes: 1st Place – $160; 2nd Place – $80; 3rd Place – $40; Class Prizes: Class A 1800-1999 – $25; Class B-C 1400-1799 – $25 Class E-D 1000-1399 – $25; U1000: $25 Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 30 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes. Time Control: G/15; inc. 10; USCF quick rated. Entry Fee: Members: $23 by 9/23; $28 by 9/26 $33 at the site; Non-Members: $30 by 9/23; $35 by 9/26; $40 at the 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: Pre-registration closes at 9:00 am. On-site registration ends at 9:45 am. Rounds: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM. 1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before start of round 2. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.
Format: standard
https://services.chesstronics.com/products/bethelview-monthly-open-uscf-rated Monthly Scholastic & OPEN USCF Rated Tournament at Bethelview Location! Free Pizza! 4 sections – An Open section for adults and advanced scholastic players, 3 Rated Scholastic-only sections(U300,U600,U900,OPEN) for K-12 players and a Nonrated Scholastic practice section for new and young players(No USCF ID Required). Sections may be combined at TD’s discretion if less than 6 players in a section.
Checkin : 09:30 am 1st Round starts at 10.00 am , ASAP 2nd round
Pizza Break : 12.00 to 12.30 pm
3rd round 12.40 pm after pizza break
Trophy Ceremony : and departure from 1.40 PM onwards.
(Top 3 in each section & plus score trophies)
VENUE : 5912 Bethelview Road, Suite C, Cumming GA - 30040 CONTACT : 678-476-4635 Email : bethelview@chesstronics.com Every 4th Saturday! This tournament participants requires USCF ID to be current . This is going to be 3 Rounds G25;d5 USCF Rated. Any USCF ID holders/members , can play in USCF Rated section. https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess By Paying Registration Fee , you read and agreed on our CANCELLATION POLICY & PHOTO MEDIA, FOOD ALLERGY, LIABILITY WAIVER -> LINK Please check your name in below list if you already registered -> PRE-REGISTERED PLAYERS
Format: standard
K-12 September Scholastic Chess Tournament Intown Community Church, 2059 Lavista Rd NE, Ga 30329 USCF Dual Rated Format:
- 4 round Swiss tournament (September supplement regular rating used)
- Sections: Over 800 Under 800 and Under 400
- 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 September 26th 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 September 24th. $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 September Scholastic++
Format: standard
CHESS ZONE SEPTEMBER 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 9/23, $58 by 9/27, $63 on-site. Non-Members: $55 if pre-registered by 9/23, $65 by 9/27, $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.
Format: standard