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Georgia Chess Association

2017 Atlanta Class Championship

  • October 27, 2017
  • October 29, 2017
  • Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341

*This is not a GCA event.GCA membership not required. Please contact the organizer to register for this event.*

 

2017

ATLANTA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS


October 27 - 29 or 28 – 29, 2017



$5,000 in projected prizes based on 95 entries, $3000 guaranteed

Grand Prix points: 10


Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341


5 Rounds Swiss System In Six Sections:

Master/Expert (FIDE-rated) Section: (Open to USCF or FIDE-rated 1950 and above)

$500 – $300 - $200, Under 2200: $400 - $200 - $100

Class “A” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1600 thru 1999) -- $400 - $200 – $100

Class “B” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1400 thru 1799) -- $400 - $200 – $100

Class “C” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1200 thru 1599) -- $400 - $200 – $100

Class “D” Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1399 or Unrated) -- $300 - $150 – $100

Class “E” Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1199 or Unrated) -- $300 - $150 – $100


Players may play up one section except Masters/Expert is strictly for 1950 plus!



Time controls: Master/Expert – “40/90, SD/30, d5” Other sections – “G/120, d5”


All sections -- Two-day Schedule, Round 1 “G/90, d5”

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7:00pm; Rds. Fri 7:30pm; Sat 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Sun 10am, 3:00pm.

2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am; Rds. 10:30am, then merges with 3-day schedule.


Entry fee: $74 (3-day), $73 (2-day) if received by Oct. 26; $79 at site. UNRATED $40. (W)GMs, (W)IMs free.


Re-entry: $35 (not available in Championship). Half-point 


Byes: Available all rounds (limit two), must

request before Round One (no changes afterwards). Sat., 10:30am round is not FIDE-rated (FIDE rules

apply).


FIDE-Only: Rule 6.7a. “A player who arrives at the board more than 30 min. late shall lose the game.”

Bring Set, Board, and Clock – None Are Supplied By The 


Tournament Organizers.

Entries and Info: americanchesspromotions.com, (478) 973 – 9389 or info@americanchesspromotions.com

PHONE CALLS ONLY AFTER OCTOBER 27 – no e-mails or TEXT messages, please!!


!! NO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES PERMITTED IN PLAYING HALLS !!

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