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2016 Phillip Taylor Georgia State Championship

  • April 29, 2016
  • 7:00 PM
  • May 01, 2016
  • Emory University, Cox Hall Ballroom, 569 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, Georgia 30322

Registration

  • Use this form if you are a GM or IM living in Georgia (you'll need a current GCA & USCF membership to play)
  • Use this form you're a Georgia resident. You will need a current GCA & USCF membership to play. (If this option is grayed out, join GCA first and then return here to register). NOTE: after registration you must come back to the main page and click on the Payment link. This will take you to the American Chess Promotions website to make payment.
  • Use this form if you are a GM or IM not residing in Georgia
  • Use this form if you are not a Georgia resident. You will need a USCF membership to play. NOTE: after registration you must come back to the main page and click on the Payment link. This will take you to the American Chess Promotions website to make payment.
  • 2 day only, scholastic section, on-line registration only (no onsite registration)
Click this button to complete your registration form. You will make payment after completing the form.

*registration for the scholastic section is closed*

 

2016 Phillip Taylor

Georgia State Championship


$10,000 Guarantee!   Grand Prix Pts 40


Advanced Entries as of April 29 2:00PM



American Chess Promotions and the Georgia Chess Association through the generosity of Mr. Phillip Taylor will host the Georgia State Championship! 

 

April 29-May 1 or April 30 - May 1 

at Emory University

 

 

5-SS. Emory University, Cox Hall Ballroom, 569 Asbury Circle, Atlanta, Georgia 30322. (see parking info below - allow 15 min to park and walk).

 

Prizes: $10,000 GUARANTEED. In five sections (must play in your own section):

 

*Championship (FIDE rated, must be rated over 2000):

   $1000-500-300-150-125; u2100: $250-150-100.  

*Under 2000: $900-500-300-150-125; u1850: $250-150-100. 

*Under 1700: $900-500-300-150-125; u1550: $250-150-100. 

*Under 1400:  $900-500-300-150-125;u1200: $250-150-100. 

 

Trophies and Titles to top Georgia resident in above sections.   

*Scholastic (2 day & online registration only): In 2 sections: U1100 Trophies to top 5,top unrated, top girl. U850: Trophies to top 5,top unrated, top girl.

 

Entry Fee: $93 online by 4/27; $99 at site. Scholastic section: $30 online only.  GM's and IM's free: $80 deducted from prize. Payment Link (after you have completed registration form).

 

Time Controls: Championship: G/90 w/30 sec. inc., 2-day: G/90; d5. Other sections: G/120 d5, 2-day: G/90, d5. 

Reentry except Championship Section $40. 

 

Byes available (limit 2), Rd 5 is zero pt bye, must commit before 1st round. Must play in own section. 

 

On-line registration: all sections - deadline 4/27.

 

On-site Registration: Friday 5:30-6:30p.m. sharp, Sat 9:00-10am sharp.  No on-site registration for Scholastic section.


Rounds: (3 & 2 day options for all sections but scholastic which is 2 day only)


3-day schedule: Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2:15pm, 7pm, Sunday 10am, 3:30pm


2-day schedule: Round 1 at 10:30 a.m., then merges with 3-day. 


Required: Current USCF membership, Current GCA membership if Georgia resident.  Bring your own chess sets and clocks.


GCA Annual Meeting 2:30 Sunday Cox Hall

Election: 2nd VP, Treasurer, 2nd Member-at-Large


Information: gastatechamp@georgiachess.org or

 (478)-9739389 (Thad, American Chess Promotions)


Parking: park at either Peavine Parking Deck (29 Eagle Row, Atlanta) or Fishburne Parking Deck (1672 N Decatur Road) and then walk to Cox Hall (building with the clock tower).  Free parking at these two lots all weekend.

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