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Georgia Chess Association

1st Annual Chess-Coach.net Back to School Chess Tournament

  • August 19, 2017
  • 3rd Floor Student Center Room 320, 350 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

*This is not a GCA event. Please contact the organizer to register for the tournament.* 

 

 

1st Annual Chess-Coach.net Back to School

Chess Tournament

August 19, 2017

3rd Floor Student Center Room 320

350 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313


http://www.chess-coach.net/1st-annual-chess-coach-net-back-school-chess-tournament/

 

Format:  5 Round USCF Rated Swiss System Tournament in 4 Sections.

 

Time Control: G/30 5 sec delay.

 

Special Top Prizes: 1st Place in each section wins a laptop computer with chess software.

Chess Prizes for 2nd-3rd tablet

Every player receives a free membership to the Internet Chess Club (ICC)

Autographed  copy of “Quick Chess Tactics for the Busy Player” by Coach Frank Johnson

 

 

Sections:  Open (1400+ Rating), Reserve (1000-1399), Junior Open (600-999), Junior Reserve (100-599)

 

Eligibility:   All players must be members of the United States Chess Federation. Players will not be allowed to complete the tournament without a valid membership. Unrated players only eligible for trophy prizes. Special top prize winners must have 25+ games completed before round 1 of event.

 

Entry Fee:  $69 by 8/5, $75 on site. 

 

Registration:   http://www.Chess-Coach.net   Online Registration closes 8/5/2017. Onsite registration ends 9:30am.  No Refunds after round 1 has started. 

 

Bye(s): One half point bye allowed. Must be requested at the time of registration and used before round 5.  

 

Rounds: 10am,11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm. Award Ceremony: 5pm.  Top Two Boards in each section broadcast online. Please bring chess clock. Chess vendor onsite.

 

Free Pizza and Drinks Lunch at 12:30PM for Players:

Sponsored by Pappa Johns Pizza $5 Parents/Siblings.

 

Information: Please contact Frank at 404-492-9039 or frankjohnson@chess-coach.net

 

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