Georgia Chess Association announces that the 2020 Mr. Philip O’Neal Taylor Georgia State Championship has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
2020 Mr. Philip O’Neal Taylor Georgia State Championship
May 1-3 or 2-3
Radisson Hotel Atlanta-Marietta, 1775 Parkway Pl, Marietta, GA 30067
$10,000 Guaranteed!
5-SS; G/120, d/10 (Championship Section (FIDE Rated) G/100, inc. 30);
Rd 1, 2 day schedule (not FIDE rated) G/90, d/10
Four sections:
Championship: Open to FIDE or US Chess 2000 or higher; $1000-$650-$400;
U2300: $350-$300; U2100: $350-$300;
Amateur: Open to 1700-1999;$800-$450-$325-$250; U1850: $225-$200
Reserve: Open to 1400-1699; $800-$450-$325-$250; U1550: $225-200;
Booster: Open to Under 1400 or Unrated; $700-$450-$325-$250;U1250: $225-$200;
May play one section up if peak rating since May 1, 2019 within 100 points of next higher section.
EF: $93 if received by April 30. $105, later or at site. (W)GM or (W)IM free. $50 deducted from any prize.
½ pt. bye any round, limit 2, must request before starting play, no changes.
3 day schedule: Reg. 6:30-7:00 pm Friday. Rounds: Fri. 7:30 pm; Sat. 2:30 pm, 7:30 pm; Sun. 10:00 am, 3:30 pm.
2 day schedule: Reg. 9:30–10:00 am Sat. Round 1 at 10:30 am, then merges with 3 day schedule.
GCA Membership meeting at 2:30 pm on Sunday, May 3.
Hotel rate: $65, must book by 4/25 or rate may increase – mention Georgia Chess Association.
GCA membership required for GA residents. Sets and board supplied. Please bring clocks.