2017 Georgia Class Championship 
   
  Nov 17-19, or Nov 18-19
  
  Revised Prize Structure!  Player friendly Prize Fund! 
   Prizes projected to be 65-70% of entry fees received!
  
   
  Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta, 2500 Old Alabama Rd, Roswell, GA 30076.  
   
Registration onsite only!!      
   
  Pre-registration-Active-Players-by-Alpha-1515.pdf
            
 
 
Who:   All USCF members. GA residents require GCA memberships.
Format: 5-SS  G/90 +30
 
Prizes & Sections: $4,250 based on 100 entries .
   
Premier (2000 and above (USCF)): $500-300-200. Top Expert (2000-2199) $250
Class A (1800-1999): $350-250. 
  Class B (1600-1799): $350 -250. 
  Class C (1400-1599): $350-250. 
  Class D (1200-1399): $350-250.
  Class E (1000-1199):  $350-250. 
U1000/Unrated: Trophies for 1st 2nd, 3rd place.
 *Trophy to top Georgia resident each section.
 
As we are determining the Class Champion for this season, players must play within their class (Official Nov. published rating used). If a player's current unpublished rating would place that player within a higher section, the player will be allowed to play in that higher section on request. Requests must be before round 1 pairings. Depending on number of entries per section, sections may be combined at Chief TDs discretion.  Any player with a FIDE rating but no USCF will be placed accordingly (case by case basis).  
 
Entry fee:    $69 on-line by Nov. 15th. $75 on-site. Free entry to IM/GM/WIM/WGM. Entry for U1000/Unrated section $30 on-line by 11/16; $35 on-site.
 
Registration:   Online registration deadline Nov. 15 (Wed)  
 
Registration cap is 120.
 
On site registration: Nov 17 (Fri) 6-6:30pm for 3-day, Nov 18 (Sat) 9:00-9:30 am for 2-day.
     
We highly recommend registering online.  This helps us vet the file early and start Round 1 on time.  Full refund for cancellations if made in email by the start of on-site registration (6:00pm Friday for 3 day; 9:00am Saturday for 2 day).
     
Rounds:  3 day schedule: Fri-7pm, Sat-2:30pm, 7pm, Sun-10am, 3pm. 
  2 day schedule: Sat-10am, 2:30pm, 7pm, Sun-10am, 3pm
     
Byes:   One ½ point bye available in rounds 1-4. Zero point bye available in round 5. Must declare 1/2 pt byes when entering and no changes permitted after commencement of Round 1. "Zero point" bye available any round. 
   
Information:    classchampionship@georgiachess.org
    
Please note:  USCF membership required for all players. GCA membership required for GA residents.  Sets, boards, and clocks with increment capability will be provided by CCSATL.