*this is not a GCA tournament. please contact American Chess Promotions to register for this event*
46th Atlanta Open & Georgia Chess Festival
DECEMBER 26
GEORGIA CHESS FESTIVAL SCHOLASTIC
4-SS, G/30 d5. Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. In 3 sections: Middle School: K-8; Elementary: K-6; and Primary: K-3. Entry Fee: $28 by 12/25; $32 at site.. Trophies to top 7, top unrated, top girl each section. Medals to every participant who didn't get a trophy. Registration: ends 10:30 a.m. sharp!! Rounds: 1st at 11 a.m.- 12:30, then as soon as possible. Should be over by 6 p.m. Special: Master or Expert will be on hand for FREE analysis. Info: info@americanchesspromotions.com or (478)-973-
9389. Enter: americanchesspromotions.com.
DECEMBER 27
14TH ANNUAL TIME CONTROL OPEN
4-SS, Rd. 1 G/30, d5; Rd. 2 G/45, d5; Rd. 3 G/60, d5. and Rd. 4 G/75, d5. Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. In 2 sections: Championship: Entry Fee: $30 if received by 12/26; $35 at site. $1,000, b/45, 60% Guaranteed, more
per entries. $250-150, u2000, u1800, u1600, u1400 each $150. Under 1200: (not part of base). Entry Fees: $25 if received by 12/26; $30 at site. Trophies to top 7, top 2 under 1000, top 2 under 800, top unrated, top girl. Registration: ends 10 a.m. Rounds: 10:45-12:15-2:15-4:45.
Byes: Limited 1, must tell before 1st round. Info: info@americanchesspromotions.com or (478)-973-9389. Enter: americanchesspromotions.com. No cellphones in playing area.
DECEMBER 27
2016 GEORGIA CHESS FESTIVAL BLITZ.
5 Dbl.- Rds. G/5. Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. Entry Fee: $25. $600 b/32; 50% Guaranteed.$150-100; under 2000, under 1700, under 1400 each $100; under 1100- $50.Registration: ends 6:30 p.m. Rounds: 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9. Info: (478)-973-9389
or info@americanchesspromotions.com. Enter: americanchesspromotions.com.
A Heritage Event!
DECEMBER 28-30 or 29-30
46TH ANNUAL ATLANTA OPEN.
5-SS, Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. $8,000 b/130, 70% Guaranteed. In 6 sections: Championship: $1,000-500-300; under 2100: $400-200. FIDE rated. Must be 1950! Under 1950: $800-400-200. Under 1700:
$800-400-200. Under 1500: $800-400-200. Under 1300: $600-300-200; u1100- $200. Under 1000: (12/30th only, not part of base!) Trophies to top 10. Time Controls: Championship: G/90, Inc. 30, U1950, U1700, U1500, U1300 G/120, d5. U1000: G/30, d5. 2-day option: G/90, d5. 3-day schedule: Reg.: ends 6:15 p.m. Rounds: Wed. 7 p.m.; Thur. 2:30 and 7 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 2-day schedule: Reg.: ends Thur. 10 a.m. Rounds: 10:30 a.m. then merges with 3-day. Under 1000: Reg.: ends 6 p.m. 12/29! No On site. Rounds: 11 - 12:45, then as soon as possible. All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings used if otherwise unrated. Unrated limited to 2nd place in each section. Players may play up one section. Byes: Available in all rounds (limit 2), must commit before 1st round. No cellphones in playing rooms. Entry Fees: $79 3-day, $78 2-day if received by 12/27; $85 at site. GM's and IM's free ($40 subtracted from prize) Unrated: $60. Under 1000: $30. Juniors $5 less except in Under 1000. Info: (478)-973-9389 or info@americanchesspromotions.com. Enter: americanchesspromotions.com. FIDE Grand Prix Points: 20.
DECEMBER 28
2016 GEORGIA CHESS FESTIVAL NONRATED SCHOLASTIC.
NO Memberships required. This scholastic is not rated. However rated players may participate! American Chess Promotions is hoping a lot of non tournament players or beginners play to see how enjoyable it is. Special: Expert David Mbonu will be on hand for FREE analysis. In 3 sections: Middle School: K-8, Elementary: K-6, Primary: K-3. Entry Fee: $28 by 12/27; $32 at site. Trophies to top 7, top rated, top girl each section. Medals to every participant who didn't receive a trophy. Registration: ends 10:30 a.m. sharp! Rounds: 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m., then as soon as possible. Should be over by 5:30 p.m. One Bye allowed, must mention before 1st round. 4-SS, G/25 d5. Info: (478)-973-9389 or
info@americanchesspromotions.com.Enter: a mericanchesspromotions.com.
DECEMBER 28
2016 GEORGIA CHESS FESTIVAL RAPID PLAY
6-SS, G/15 d3. Interactive College of Technology. 5227 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. Entry Fee: $25. $600 b/32; 50% Guaranteed. $150-100; under 2000, under 1700, under 1400 each $100, under 1100- $50. Registration: ends 11:30 a.m. sharp! Rounds: 12-12:45-1:30-2:15-3:00-3:45.
Byes: Limit 1, must tell before 1st round. Info: (478)-973-9389 or
info@americanchesspromotions.com. Enter: americanchesspromotions.com.