2013 Georgia Class Championships
*Ruben Shocron Memorial*
Registration cap is 150
Who: All USCF members. GA residents require GCA memberships.
Format: 5-SS, G/120 (2 day schedule Rd 1 G/90)
Prizes & Sections: $3,200 based on 80 entries,
80% Guaranteed
Premier (over 1999): $500-300-200; Under 2200: $250-200
Class A (1800-1999): $200-125-75
Class B (1600-1799): $200-125-75
Class C (1400-1599): $150-100-75
Class D (1200-1399): $150-100-50
Under 1200: $100-50
Unrated: $100 (Treated as class prize within U1200)
Players may play one section above current published rating if within 100 points. (Official Nov. published rating used). Trophy to top Georgia resident each section, top under 2200 in Premier section. Note: Under 2200 is not a separate section.
Entry fee: $50 on-line by Nov.20. $60 on-site. Free entry to pre-registered full-time Emory students. Free entry to IM/GM/WIM/GM.
Registration: On-line registration deadline Wed. Nov. 20.
On site registration: Nov 22 (Fri) 6:30-7pm,
Nov 23 (Sat) 9:00-9:30 am.
Rounds: 3 day schedule: 11/22: 7:30p, 11/23 2p-7p 11/24: 10a-4p. 2 day schedule: 10a (G90;d5) on 11/23, then merges with 3 day schedule.
Byes: Total of 2 byes allowed. ½ point bye if taken in rounds 1-4. Zero point bye if taken in round 5. Must commit when entering. No changes.
Information: classchampionship@georgiachess.org
Lodging: Emory Conference Center: 1615 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, (404) 712-6000. There is no special chess rate.
Free parking at Fishburne & Pevine parking decks on weekends.
Please note: USCF membership required for all players. GCA membership required for GA residents. Sets and boards supplied. Please bring clocks.