*This is not a GCA event. Please contact the organizer to register for this event.*
48th ANNUAL “ATLANTA OPEN”
December 28 - 30 or 29 – 30, 2018
Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341
$5,000 in prizes, based on 100 entries -- $3000 guaranteed!
5 Rounds “Swiss System” In Six Sections:
Master/Expert Section (FIDE-rated): (Open to USCF or FIDE-rated 2000 and above)
1st - $500, 2nd - $300, 3rd - $200; Under 2000 - 1st - $400, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100
Class “A” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1800 thru 1999) -- $400 - $200 – $100
Class “B” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1600 thru 1799) -- $400 - $200 – $100
Class “C” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1400 thru 1599) -- $400 - $200 – $100
Class “D” Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1200 thru 1399 or Unrated) -- $350 - $150 – $100
Class “E” Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1200 or Unrated) -- $350 - $150 – $100
(Class “E” thru “A” rated players may elect to “play up” in the next higher section)
(The “USCF Ratings Supplement” used to determine a player's “official published rating”
for competition will be the same as the month in which the tournament begins)
Entry fee: $74 (3-day), $73 (2-day) if rec’d by Dec 27; $79 at site. (W)GMs, (W)IMs free. ($60 deducted from any cash prizes won). Unrated: $35. Re-entry: $40 (not available in Master/Expert Section).
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7:00pm; Rds. Fri 7:30pm; Sat 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Sun 10am, 3:30pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am; Rds. 10:30am, then merges with 3-day schedule.
Time controls: Master/Expert section – “40/90, SD/30, d10” – All other sections – “G/120, d5”
All sections -- Two-day Schedule, Round 1 “G/90, d5
½ Pt. Byes: Available any round (limit two) -- 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 27 --No e-mails or TEXT messages, please.