Georgia Chess Association
Five Round Swiss:
Two Sections and Prizes Guaranteed – Grand Prix 40 Pts
OPEN (FIDE-rated): Open to all USCF members; GA residents require GCA Membership. $3600 $1200-$600; Top 2000 thru 2199, $600; Top 1800 thru 1999, $600; Top Under 1800, $600. Entry Fee: $109 for residents, $119 for non-residents -- if received by November 21; $139 after November 21. (W)GMs and (W)IMs Free ($70 deducted from cash prizes won).
AMATEUR: Open to USCF-rated Under 1600. $2,400 $800-$400; Top 1200 thru 1399, $400; Top 1000 thru 1199, $400; Top Under 1000, $400. Trophies and Titles to top Georgia resident in above sections. Entry Fee: $119 with GA residents $10 refund at site -- if received by November 21; $139 after November 21. Unrated: $60. Both Sections: Players without Official USCF Ratings are eligible for “place” prizes only.
3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7:00pm. Rds. Fri 7:30 pm; Sat 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm; Sun 10:00 am & 3:00 pm.
2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9:30 am. Rds. Sat 10:00 am, 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm; Sun 10:00 am & 3:00 pm. Sat 10:00 am round is not “FIDE-rated.”
Time controls: All Rds. “G/90, d30” except Sat, 10:00 am Rd. is “G/60, d10.”
Players Must Bring Clocks – Sets and boards supplied by the Tournament promoters.
Online Registration:
https://www.chessregister.com/events?sel_evtype=ACTIVE&sel_evcls=PAID&sel_state=GA
½-Pt. Byes: Available rounds 1 thru 5 (limit two) -- requests required before Round One. 0-Pt. Byes: Available any round (may request not later than a half hour before next round).
Hotel Room Reservations:
Chess rate: $125 per night breakfast included per two per room plus free parking.
Reservation link.
If guest will want to make a reservation over the phone then they have to call the main reservation line at +1-800-HILTONS (445-8667) and request to make a reservation under the group code GC2 .