16th ANNUAL GEORGIA CHESS FESTIVAL TIME-CONTROL OPEN

16^th ANNUAL GEORGIA CHESS FESTIVAL TIME-CONTROL OPEN

December 27, 2018

Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341

$1,000 in prizes, based on 45 entries -- $600 guaranteed!

4 Rounds “Swiss System” in Two Sections

Open Section: (Open All)

1^st - $250     2^nd - $150

1800 thru 2199:      1^st - $150

1600 thru 1799:      1^st - $150

1400 thru 1599:      1^st - $150

Under 1400:           1^st - $150

Amateur Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1200 or Unrated)

Thirteen Trophies!

1^st Place, 2^nd Place, 3^rd Place, 4^th Place, 5^th Place, 6^th Place, 7^th Place

800 thru 899:     1^st - Trophy     2^nd - Trophy

Under 800:     1^st - Trophy     2^nd - Trophy

Unrated:     1^st – Trophy

Female:     1^st - Trophy

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Entry fee (Open): $30, if rec’d by Dec 26; $35 at site.

Entry fee (Amateur): $25, if rec’d by Dec 26; $30 at site.

Registration: ends 10:00am

Rounds: Rd. 1 - 10:45am;  Rd. 2 - 12:15pm;  Rd. 3 - 2:15pm;  Rd. 4 - 4:45pm.

Time controls:  Rd. 1 – G/30,d/5;  Rd. 2 – G/45,d/5;  Rd. 3 – G/60,d/5;   Rd. 4 – G/75,d/5.

½ Pt. Bye: Available any round (limit one) -- 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 December 26 --No e-mails or TEXT messages, please.