*This is not a GCA event. Please contact the organizer to register for the tournament.*
2018 “ATLANTA WINTER CONGRESS”
February 16 - 18 or 17 – 18, 2018
Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341
$5,000, based on 95 entries, $3000 guaranteed
Grand Prix points: 10
5 Rounds Swiss System In Six Sections:
Master/Expert Section: (Open to USCF-rated 2000 and above)
$500 – $300 - $200, Under 2200: $400 - $200 - $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
(Players rated within 200 points of next highest section may elect to “play up” in that section.)
Time controls: Master/Expert – “40/90, SD/30, d5” Other sections – “G/120, d5”
All sections -- Two-day Schedule, Round 1 “G/90, d5”
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30pm; Rds. Fri 7:00pm; 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.
Entry fee: $74 (3-day), $73 (2-day) if rec’d by Feb. 15; $79 at site. (W)GMs, (W)IMs free ($60
deducted from any cash prizes won). Unrated: $40.
Re-entry: $35 (not available in Master/Expert Class).
½ Pt. Byes: Available any round (limit two) -- must request before Round One (no changes
afterwards).
Bring Set, Board, and Clock – None Are Supplied By The Tournament Organizers.
Entries and Info: americanchesspromotions.com or (478) 973 – 9389
No e-mails or TEXT messages after February 15, please -- PHONE CALLS ONLY!!