4th Annual
“AMERICAN CHESS PROMOTIONS OPEN”
August 31 – September 2 or September 1 – 2, 2018
Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341
$5,000 in prizes, based on 100 entries -- $3000 guaranteed!
5 Rounds “Swiss System” in Three Sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP (FIDE-rated) Section: (Open to USCF or FIDE-rated 1900 and above)
$750 – $500 - $300; Top 2050 thru 2199: $250 - $150; Top Under 2050: $250 - $150
AMATEUR Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1400 thru 1899 and Unrated)
$500 - $350 – $200; Top 1600 thru 1749: $200 - $100; Top Under 1600: $200 - $100
RESERVE Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1400 and Unrated)
$350 - $250 – $150; Top Under 1200: $150 - $100
(The “USCF Ratings Supplement” used to determine a player's “official published rating” for competition will be the same as the month in which the tournament begins)
Entry fee: $79 (3-day), $78 (2-day) if rec’d by Aug 30; $85 at site. (W)GMs, (W)IMs free. ($60 deducted from any cash prizes won). Unrated: $40. Re-entry: $40 (not available in Championship Section).
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: Championship – “40/90, SD/30, d10” – All other sections – “G/120, d5”
All sections -- Two-day Schedule, Round 1 “G/90, d5’
FIDE-Only: Rule 6.7a. “A player who arrives at the board more than 30 min. late shall lose the game.”
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 30 --No e-mails or TEXT messages, please.