*this is not a GCA tournament. please contact American Chess Promotions to register for this event*
47 th ANNUAL ATLANTA OPEN
December 28 - 30 or 29 – 30, 2017
$8,000 in projected prizes based on 130 entries, 70% guaranteed
Grand Prix points: 20
Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341
5 Rounds Swiss System In Five Sections:
Championship Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1900 and above)
$1,000 – 500 - 300, Under 2100: $400 - 200
Under 1900 Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1500 thru 1899) -- $800 - 400 – 200
Under 1700 Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1300 thru 1699) -- $800 - 400 – 200
Under 1500 Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1100 thru 1499) -- $800 - 400 – 200
Under 1300 Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1300 and Unrated)
$600 - 300 – 200, Under 1100: $200 - $100
Time controls: Championship – “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 Thu 6:30pm; Rds. Thu 7:00pm; Fri 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Sat 10am, 3:30pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 10am; Rds. 10:30am, then merges with 3-day schedule.
Entry fee: $79 (3-day), $78 (2-day) if received by Dec. 27; $85 at site. UNRATED $60. (W)GMs, (W)IMs free.
Re-entry: $40 (not available in Championship).
Half-point Byes: Available all rounds (limit two), must request before Round One (no changes afterwards).
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 DECEMBER 27 – no e-mails or TEXT messages, please!!