Middle Georgia Summer Skirmish

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.