Chess Tournaments This Weekend in Cumming, GA

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

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Middle Georgia Summer Skirmish, G/30;+5 Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, 10am – 4pm, Byron, GA   EVENT OVERVIEW Rounds: 5 rounds, Swiss system. **Sections: **Sections are assigned based on players’ Regular ratings published on official USCF (US Chess Federation) website. All participants must be registered USCF members. Memberships can be applied for on-site. Membership costs depend on age and are separate from the registration cost of this tournament. Open (1400+):              Open to USCF rated 1400 and above. Reserve (U1400):         Open to USCF rated under 1400 and Unrated. **Prizes: 100% of proceeds go to winners. **Prizes are based on 40 registrations. **Open section:                **1st $360, 2nd $240, 3rd $140. Reserve section:           1st $240, 2nd $140, 3rd $80. Time control: 30 minutes per game with 5 second bonus per move. USCF dual-rated (Regular and Quick). Registration: Text or call (478) 951-4616 (Tom) to register. Entry Fee: $30. Methods of pay: Zelle (478-951-4616); Venmo (Thanh Tran@Thanh-Tran517); checks or cash on site. **Byes: **1/2-point byes available. Must request before 9:45am. 0-point bye’s available any time for any round. Equipment: Please bring chess clock(s) if available. Schedule: Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, 10am start. On-site registration ends at 9:45am. All players, including pre-registrants, check in by 9:45am; call/text if going to be late. Rounds: 1st round 10am, 2nd round 11:15pm, (lunch break 12:30pm), 3rd round 1pm, 4th round 2:15pm, 5th round 3:30pm. Treat: Complementary lunch (pizza & drinks). **Event Address: **Byron Train Depot, 101 E. Heritage Blvd, Byron, GA 31008. **Organizer: **Middle Georgia Chess Club, (https://middlegeorgiachess.org/). POC: Thanh (Tom) Tran, (478) 951-4616, t_tran18@hotmail.com.

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Team Trophies! Three players in the rated sections attending the same school (as of the spring 2026 semester). Teams have no upper limit; the more players on a team, the higher the chances for a good result, but only the top 3 players’ results count for the team total. The team gains points by winning or drawing rated games. Points are weighted, with results in higher sections worth more.

Mohar August Chess Tournament – Scholastic and Open Chess Tournament August 22, 2026 Holiday Inn, 909 Holcomb Bridge Rd Roswell, GA 30076 4SS, G/25;d5  5 sections – An Open section for adults and advanced scholastic players, 3 Rated Scholastic-only sections for K-12 players and a Nonrated Scholastic practice section for new and young players. ROUND TIMES:  First round is at 10:00AM, rounds 2-4 will start ASAP after the preceding rounds finish with a slightly longer break for lunch between rounds 2 and 3. We are done around 4 – 4:30 PM. NONRATED SECTION: The Nonrated section is for new/unrated players and players rated below 300 who need practice. While the rules of chess still apply, this is a more relaxed game designed to let new and young players experience chess without worrying about ratings. New players may choose to play in the Under 400 section if they want to become rated. 3 SCHOLASTIC-ONLY RATED SECTIONS: Under 400, Under 800 and Under 1200: These sections require an active US Chess Federation membership (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). New players wanting a rating play in the Under 400.  OPEN SECTION: This Section is available to both adults and scholastic players. Scholastic players rated over 1199 must play in this section; however, any scholastic player rated 1000+ may choose to play in either the Open or kids-only Under 1200 section. Players will be placed in the section that matches their rating unless granted an exemption by the Tournament Director. Rated sections may be combined at TD discretion. ENTRY FEE: Register Registration received till 15th August is $40.  Late registration begins from 16th August to 21st August for  $45.  Same day, onsite registration is $50 and must be completed by 9:00AM to be paired for Round 1. Late sign ups may receive a ½ point round one bye. REGISTRATION: Register, else you may pay via Zelle to mohar.chess@gmail.com BYES: If you have a scheduling conflict and plan to skip one or two rounds, 1/2 Point Byes are available and should be requested at the time of registration.  INDIVIDUAL PRIZES: Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in each SCHOLASTIC section and cash or gift cards for the Open section. TEAM PRIZES: Team Trophies to top 3 schools based on weighted points of 4 players. Must have a minimum of 3 players from the same school playing in the USCF Rated Sections to qualify for Team Prizes. FOOD – We plan to have food vendors to supply snacks and lunch. Sets, boards  and notation sheets supplied. Please bring chess clocks if possible. CONTACT:  Mohar Chess Academy Email: mohar.chess@gmail.com Phone: 7708158221 Website: https://www.mohar.org

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Entry fee: $45

Name: ATLANTA CHAMPIONSHIP - 4 Round Swiss 1 day USCF-Rated Chess Tournament G/55inc5 $1500 Prize Fund based on 40 entries Open Section 1st place $500+Trophy(Trophy Awarded Based On Tiebreak), 2nd Place $200 Under 1800 Section 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $100 Under 1400 Section 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $100 Sections may be combined at Chief TD discretion Any player rated 1700 or above may play in Open Section Any player rated 1300 to 1799 may play in Under 1800 Section. Unrated may play in any section but must obtain a USCF ID. Unrated max prize is $100 unless playing in Open Section. Schedule: Round 1 @10am, Round 2 @12:10pm, Round 3@3pm, Round 4@5:10pm Scholastic Schedule : Round 1@10 am , Round 2 @11.10 a.m. , Round 3@ 1 pm , Round4 2.10pm, Trophies 3.15 pm Chess sets supplied. Some clocks available but please bring your own clock if possible Entry Fee: $50 Until 11:59PM August 21 then $60 until 9:30AM August 23. (W)GM&(W)IM free entry however $50 subtracted from prize. Entry Fee for scholastic : $35.00 (Prize fund not eligible for scholastic) Byes: 1/2 point byes available any round but must commit before start of round 1. Zero point byes available any round but please confirm 0 point bye with Chief TD before round starts. Location: Atlanta Chess Club, 5785 Denson Blvd, Morrow,Ga 30260 Starts: Sunday 23 Aug 2026 Ends: Sunday 23 Aug 2026 Reg Ends: Sunday 23 Aug 2026 9:30AM Rounds: 4 Organizer Name: Atlanta Chess Club Organizer eMail: atlantachessclub@gmail.com

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Entry fee: $35 - $50

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 by8/19; $43 by 8/23; $48 on-site. **Non-Members:** $45 if pre-registered by 8/19; $50 by 8/23; $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 Register at:  https://www.chess.zone/upcoming-events/

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