*this is not a GCA tournament*
49 th ANNUAL “SOUTHERN CONGRESS”
August 10 - 12 or 11 – 12, 2018
Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341
$5,000 in prizes, based on 100 entries -- $3000 guaranteed!
Grand Prix points: 15
5 Rounds “Swiss System” In Seven Sections:
Master Section: (Open to USCF-rated 2200 and above) -- $500 – $300 - $200
Expert Section: (Open to USCF-rated 2000 thru 2199) -- $400 - $200 - $100
Class “A” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1800 thru 1999) -- $400 - $200 – $100
Class “B” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1600 thru 1799) -- $400 - $200 – $100
Class “C” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1400 thru 1599) -- $400 - $200 – $100
Class “D” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1200 thru 1399 or Unrated) -- $350 - $150 – $100
Class “E” Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1200 or Unrated) -- $350 - $150 – $100
(Class “E” thru “A” rated players may elect to “play up” in the next higher section)
Entry fee: $79 (3-day), $78 (2-day) if rec’d by Aug. 9; $85 at site. (W)GMs, (W)IMs free. ($60 deducted
from any cash prizes won). Unrated: $40. Re-entry: $40 (not available in Master or Expert Section).
Time controls: Master & Expert sections – “40/90, SD/30, d10” – All 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, 3:30pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am; Rds. 10:30am, then merges with 3-day schedule.
Time controls: Master & Expert sections – “40/90, SD/30, d10” – All other sections – “G/120, d5”
All sections -- Two-day Schedule, Round 1 “G/90, d5”
½ Pt. Byes: Available any round (limit two) -- must request before Round One (no changes afterwards)
Players Must Bring Sets, Boards, and Clocks – None Are Supplied By The Tournament Promoters.
Entries and Information: americanchesspromotions.com or (478) 973 – 9389
PHONE CALLS ONLY after August 9 --No e-mails or TEXT messages, please.