Georgia Chess Association
Oct. 21 or 22-23, GEORGIA
2022 “THAD ROGERS GEORGIA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS”
GCA Hotel Rate: $139 Here
$7000 b/100. 6 sections. “Master/Expert” (FIDE-rated): Open to FIDE or USCF-rated 2000 and Above. $1500-750, Under 2200 $625. Class “A:” Open to USCF-rated 1800 thru 1999. $900-450. Class “B:” Open to USCF-rated 1600 thru 1799. $750-375. Class “C:” Open to USCF-rated 1400 thru 1599 and Unrated. $600-300. Class “D:” Open to USCF-rated 1200 thru 1399 and Unrated. $500-250. Class “E:” Open to USCF-rated Under 1200 and Unrated. Trophies: 1st thru 3rd places; Under 1000, 1st thru 3rd places; Under 800, 1st thru 3rd places; Top Unrated. All: Players (rated 1000 thru 1799) may elect to enter the next higher Class provided player’s Official rating is within 100 points of the next higher Class. All player’s “Official Rating” is per the USCF October Rating Supplement. Entry Fee (Class “D” thru “Master/Expert”): $95 for GCA members, $100 for non-Georgia residents, if received by October 20; $110 at site. (W)IGM, (W)IM Free ($50 deducted from cash prizes won). Class “E” and Unrated: $45, if received by October 20; $55 at site. Classes “D” thru “Master/Expert” entries count towards the 100-player prize base. Re-Entry: $50 (Not available in “Master/Expert” section). 3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7:00pm. Rds. Fri 7:30pm; Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm; Sun 10:00am & 3:00pm. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9:30am. Rds. Sat 10:00am, then same as 3-Day Schedule. Sat 10:00am round is not FIDE-rated. Time controls: “G/90, inc. 30.” Sat, 10:00am Rd. “G/60, inc. 30.” 1/2-Pt. Byes: Available for Rounds 1 thru 4 (limit two) -- must request 1/2-Pt. Byes before Round 1 begins. 0-Pt. Byes available any round. Players Must Bring Clocks – Sets And Boards Are Supplied By The Georgia Chess Association. Georgia Residents: GCA membership required.