49th Annual “ATLANTA OPEN”
December 27 or 28 thru 29, 2019
Interactive College of Technology, 5227 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341
$5000 (based on 100 entries) -- $3000 guaranteed!
5 Rounds “Swiss System” in Three Sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP (FIDE-rated) Section: (Open to USCF or FIDE-rated 1900 and above) First Place - $1000 Second Place - $500 Third Place - $300 First Place & Second Places (Under 2100) - $275 - $125
AMATEUR Section: (Open to USCF-rated 1500 thru 1899 and Unrated) First Place - $600 Second Place - $400 Third Place - $250 First Place (Under 1700) - $225
RESERVE Section: (Open to USCF-rated Under 1500 and Unrated) First Place - $500 Second Place - $350 Third Place - $250 First Place (Under 1200) - $225
Entry Fee: $74 (3-day), $73 (2-day) if rec’d by December 26; $79 at site. (W)GMs and (W)IMs Free. ($60 deducted from cash prizes won). Unrated: $35. Re-entry: $40 (not available in Championship 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, 2:30pm, 7:30pm; SUN 10am, 3:30pm.
Time controls: Championship – “40/90, SD/30; d10” – All other sections – “G/120; d10” All sections -- Two-day Schedule, Rd. 1 “G/90; d5” – (Sat. 10:30am round is not “FIDE-rated”)
½ Pt. Byes: Available any round (limit two) -- must request before Round 1 (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 26 --No e-mails or TEXT messages, please.