Subject: Classic and Scholastic Tournaments this Weekend at Chess Zone!

Chess Zone Tournament July 20th & 21st.

Celebrate International Chess Day this weekend at Chess Zone. Join us for our Saturday Classic G/75+30 and, on Sunday, our Rated Scholastic G/25+5 tournament.

July 20th - CHESS ZONE JULY SATURDAY CLASSIC

Three rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated. $1250 in prizes, 50% guaranteed


Three Sections:
CHAMPIONSHIP: CLASS B and above (rated 1600+): 1st -- $500 2nd -- $200
RESERVE: Class C, D, E (rated between 1000 and 1599). 1st -- $250 2nd -- $125
BOOSTER (U1000): Rated under 1000 and unrated. 1st -- $100 (+trophy) 2nd -- $50

“Special” Top Senior (age 50+) prize awarded: $50.

Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes. Prizes based on 50 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes. Accelerated parings / sections may be merged at TD discretion.

Time Control: G/75; inc. 30; USCF rated.
Entry Fee: $50.00 if pre-registered by 7/16; $60 by 7/20; $65.00 on-site; Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Schedule: Pre-registration closes at 9:00 am. On-site registration ends at 9:45 am.
Rounds: 10:00 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM.
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit one. Must request 1/2-point byes before close of registration. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

July 21st - CHESS ZONE JULY RATED SCHOLASTIC

Four Rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated


Open all scholastic players (K-12) from unrated to 1299.


SECTIONS and PRIZES:
U1300: Open to scholastic players under 1300 and unrated. Trophies to 1st-5th place. Medals to all finish with 50% or greater that don't win a trophy.
U600: Open to scholastic players under 600 and unrated. Trophies to 1st-5th place. Medals to all finish with 50% or greater that don't win a trophy.

Time Control: G/25; inc. 5; USCF dual rated (regular and quick).
Entry Fee: $45.00 if pre-registered by 7/17; $55 by 7/21; $60 on-site The field is limited to the first 40 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am.
Rounds: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:45 pm, 2:00 pm
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.



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Chess Zone will be hosting a rapid chess tournament at the Southern Fried Gaming Expo this Saturday at the Marriott Renaissance Waverly in Atlanta. Tournament is at 5p.m.

More Info Here

Upcoming Events

  • 7/20 Chess Zone Saturday Classic G/75+30 (USCF RATED)

  • 7/21 Chess Zone July Scholastic G/25+5 (USCF RATED)

  • 7/26 Lecture with FIDE and USCF Master, Xiao Cheng

  • 7/28 Chess Zone Random / 960 Championship (unrated)

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