*This is not a GCA event. Please contact the organizer to register for the event*
2018 MARTIN LUTHER KING OPEN
January 12 – 14 or 13 - 14, 2018
Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341
$3000 In Prizes Guaranteed -- Grand Prix points: 20
5 Rounds Swiss System In Three Sections:
Championship Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1800 and above)
$400 – $300 - $200; Under 2100: $250; Under 1900: $250
Amateur Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1400 thru 1799 and Unrated)
$300 - $200 – $100; Under 1600: $200; Under 1500: $200
Reserve Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1400 and Unrated)
$250 - $150 – $100; Under 1200: $100
Time controls: Championship – “40/90, SD/30, d10” 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: $60 (3-day), $50 (2-day) if rec’d by Jan. 11; $65 at site. Unrated: $60. (W)GMs, (W)IMs
free.
Re-entry: $40 (not available in Championship Section).
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 January 12, please -- PHONE CALLS ONLY!!