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2025 AGCA Championship – Spring Edition

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting their Spring Championship Rated Tournament March 21- 23, 2025. USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 92 players!

Location

Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Free parking provided!

Sections

SECTION A:  1800 + USCF rated
SECTION B:  1400 – 1799 USCF rated
SECTION C:  1000 – 1399 USCF rated
SECTION D:  U1000 USCF rated
**Players are not allowed to play up or down**
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

Rating Information

● March 2025 official USCF ratings will be used.
● Unofficial USCF ratings will be used if unrated or to play in a
higher section.
● Players must reveal foreign, FIDE, and other over-the-board
ratings. These ratings will be adjusted, if necessary, and may be
used if they are higher than USCF ratings.

Time Controls and Round Times

5SS, time controls determined by schedule and round

3-day Schedule:
Rounds 1-5: G/90; +30 (90 minutes per player with 30-second increment)

2-day Schedule:
Round 1: G/60; +10 (60 minutes per player with 10-second increment)

All Schedules:
Rounds 2-5: G/90; +30 (90 minutes per player with 30-second increment)


3-day Schedule
●  1st round: Friday, March 21, 7pm

2-day Schedule
●  1st round: Saturday, March 22, 9am

All Schedules
●  2nd round: Saturday, March 22, 1pm
●  3rd round: Saturday, March 22, 6:30pm
●  4th round: Sunday, March 23, 10am
●  5th round: Sunday, March 23, 3:15pm

●  Closing ceremony for any section takes place after the last game finishes for that section.
NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.

PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. Please leave your phone at home, in your car, or turned off (vibrate/silent not acceptable) on top of your table.  Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.

ENTRY FEES:
●  Early Bird: $100  by March 9th at 11:59 pm.
●  $120 on or after March 10th (if space is available)
● Re-entry Fee: $40 (from 3-day to 2-day schedule) by 8am, March 22nd. Please, email us at info@austin-chess.com to complete re-entry.
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration:  https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/2025-agca-championship-spring-edition/

PRIZES:
●  Section A : $1000, $500, $250
●  Section B: $500, $250, $125
●  Section C: $300, $150, $100
●  Section D: $200, $150, $100
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each section.

OPEN QUALIFIER POINTS:
The top 10 places in Section A will earn points according to the following table
1st Place: 25 OQ Points
2nd Place: 18 OQ Points
3rd Place: 15 OQ Points
4th Place: 12 OQ Points
5th Place: 10 OQ Points
6th Place: 8 OQ Points
7th Place: 6 OQ Points
8th Place: 4 OQ Points
9th Place: 2 OQ Points
10th Place: 1 OQ Points

For more information about the point system, visit https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance.  We reserve the right to charge a $20 service fee for cancellations.  NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director. 
NO refunds will be issued after the tournament begins. 

NO-SHOW POLICY: There are NO refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns. 

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Austin Chess Tour 2: Open Qualifier #1

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting an Open USCF Rated Tournament on January 25, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 80 players!

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
4SS, time controls determined by section
SECTION A:  1800 +  USCF rated
SECTION B:  1400 – 1799  USCF rated
SECTION C:  1000-1399 USCF rated
SECTION D:  U1000 USCF rated

*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*
**Players are not allowed to play up or down**

RATING INFORMATION:
● January 2025 official USCF ratings will be used.
● Unofficial USCF ratings will be used if unrated or to play in a
higher section.
● Players must reveal foreign, FIDE, and other over-the-board
ratings. These ratings will be adjusted, if necessary, and may be
used if they are higher than USCF ratings.

Sections A & B (all rounds G/60, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 12:15 AM
●  Lunch break: 2:30 PM
●  3rd round: 3:30 PM
●  4th round: 5:45 PM

Sections C & D (all rounds G/45, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:45 AM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 PM
●  3rd round: 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 4:15 PM

●  Closing ceremony for any section takes place after the last game finishes for that section.
NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.

PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.

ENTRY FEES:
●  Early Bird: $50  by January 19th at 11:59 pm.
●  $60 on or after January 20th (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration:  https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/act-2-open-qualifier-1/

PRIZES:
●  Section A : $400, $200, $100
●  Section B: $200, $100, $50
●  Section C: $100, $75, $50
●  Section D: Chess books
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each section.

OPEN QUALIFIER POINTS:
The top 10 places in Section A will earn points according to the following table
1st Place: 25 OQ Points
2nd Place: 18 OQ Points
3rd Place: 15 OQ Points
4th Place: 12 OQ Points
5th Place: 10 OQ Points
6th Place: 8 OQ Points
7th Place: 6 OQ Points
8th Place: 4 OQ Points
9th Place: 2 OQ Points
10th Place: 1 OQ Points

For more information about the point system, visit https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance.  We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations.  NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director. 
NO refunds will be issued after the tournament begins. 

NO-SHOW POLICY: There are NO refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns. 

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Austin Chess Tour 2: Junior Qualifier #5

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting a Junior (Scholastic) USCF Rated Tournament on May 3, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 80 players!

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
Time controls and number of sections determined by section
All players will be divided into 5 sections:
SECTION A:  1600 + USCF rated
SECTION B:  1200 – 1599 USCF rated
SECTION C:  800 – 1199  USCF rated
SECTION D:  400 – 700 USCF rated
SECTION D:  Under 400 USCF rated or unrated
**Players are not allowed to play up or down**
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● January 2025 official USCF ratings will be used.
● Unofficial USCF ratings will be used if unrated or to play in a
higher section.
● Players must reveal foreign, FIDE, and other over-the-board
ratings. These ratings will be adjusted, if necessary, and may be
used if they are higher than USCF ratings.

Section A (all rounds G/60, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 12:15 AM
●  Lunch break: 2:30 – 3:30 PM
●  3rd round: 3:30 PM
●  4th round: 5:45 PM

Sections B & C (all rounds G/45, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:45 AM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
●  3rd round: 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 4:15 PM

Sections D & E (all rounds G/30, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:15 AM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 2:30 PM
●  5th round: 3:45 PM

●  Closing ceremony for any section takes place after the last game finishes for that section.
NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.

PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.

ENTRY FEES:
●  Early Bird: $40  by April 27th at 11:59 pm.
●  $50 on or after April 28th (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration:  https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/act-2-junior-qualifier-5/

PRIZES:
●  1st place (in each section) : Trophy
●  2nd & 3rd place (in each section): medal

JUNIOR QUALIFIER POINTS:
1st Place: 25 JQ Points
2nd Place: 18 JQ Points
3rd Place: 15 JQ Points
4th Place: 12 JQ Points
5th Place: 10 JQ Points
6th Place: 8 JQ Points
7th Place: 6 JQ Points
8th Place: 4 JQ Points
9th Place: 2 JQ Points
10th Place: 1 JQ Points

For more information about the point system, visit https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance.  We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations.  NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director. 
NO refunds will be issued after the tournament begins. 

NO-SHOW POLICY: There are NO refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns. 

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Austin Chess Tour 2: Junior Qualifier #4

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting a Junior (Scholastic) USCF Rated Tournament on April 5, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 80 players!

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
Time controls and number of sections determined by section
All players will be divided into 5 sections:
SECTION A:  1600 + USCF rated
SECTION B:  1200 – 1599 USCF rated
SECTION C:  800 – 1199  USCF rated
SECTION D:  400 – 700 USCF rated
SECTION D:  Under 400 USCF rated or unrated
**Players are not allowed to play up or down**
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● April 2025 official USCF ratings will be used.
● Unofficial USCF ratings will be used if unrated or to play in a
higher section.
● Players must reveal foreign, FIDE, and other over-the-board
ratings. These ratings will be adjusted, if necessary, and may be
used if they are higher than USCF ratings.

Section A (all rounds G/60, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 12:15 AM
●  Lunch break: 2:30 – 3:30 PM
●  3rd round: 3:30 PM
●  4th round: 5:45 PM

Sections B & C (all rounds G/45, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:45 AM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
●  3rd round: 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 4:15 PM

Sections D & E (all rounds G/30, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:15 AM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 2:30 PM
●  5th round: 3:45 PM

●  Closing ceremony for any section takes place after the last game finishes for that section.
NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.

PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.

ENTRY FEES:
●  Early Bird: $40  by  March 30th at 11:59 pm.
●  $50 on or after March 31st (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration:  https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/act-2-junior-qualifier-4/

PRIZES:
●  1st place (in each section) : Trophy
●  2nd & 3rd place (in each section): medal

JUNIOR QUALIFIER POINTS:
1st Place: 25 JQ Points
2nd Place: 18 JQ Points
3rd Place: 15 JQ Points
4th Place: 12 JQ Points
5th Place: 10 JQ Points
6th Place: 8 JQ Points
7th Place: 6 JQ Points
8th Place: 4 JQ Points
9th Place: 2 JQ Points
10th Place: 1 JQ Points

For more information about the point system, visit https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance.  We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations.  NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director. 
NO refunds will be issued after the tournament begins. 

NO-SHOW POLICY: There are NO refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns. 

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Austin Chess Tour 2: Junior Qualifier #3

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting a Junior (Scholastic) USCF Rated Tournament on March 1, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 80 players!

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
Time controls and number of sections determined by section
All players will be divided into 5 sections:
SECTION A:  1600 + USCF rated
SECTION B:  1200 – 1599 USCF rated
SECTION C:  800 – 1199  USCF rated
SECTION D:  400 – 700 USCF rated
SECTION D:  Under 400 USCF rated or unrated
**Players are not allowed to play up or down**
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● March 2025 official USCF ratings will be used.
● Unofficial USCF ratings will be used if unrated or to play in a
higher section.
● Players must reveal foreign, FIDE, and other over-the-board
ratings. These ratings will be adjusted, if necessary, and may be
used if they are higher than USCF ratings.

Section A (all rounds G/60, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 12:15 AM
●  Lunch break: 2:30 – 3:30 PM
●  3rd round: 3:30 PM
●  4th round: 5:45 PM

Sections B & C (all rounds G/45, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:45 AM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
●  3rd round: 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 4:15 PM

Sections D & E (all rounds G/30, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:15 AM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 2:30 PM
●  5th round: 3:45 PM

●  Closing ceremony for any section takes place after the last game finishes for that section.
NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.

PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.

ENTRY FEES:
●  Early Bird: $40  by February 23rd at 11:59 pm.
●  $50 on or after February 24th (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration:  https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/act-2-junior-qualifier-3/

PRIZES:
●  1st place (in each section) : Trophy
●  2nd & 3rd place (in each section): medal

JUNIOR QUALIFIER POINTS:
1st Place: 25 JQ Points
2nd Place: 18 JQ Points
3rd Place: 15 JQ Points
4th Place: 12 JQ Points
5th Place: 10 JQ Points
6th Place: 8 JQ Points
7th Place: 6 JQ Points
8th Place: 4 JQ Points
9th Place: 2 JQ Points
10th Place: 1 JQ Points

For more information about the point system, visit https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance.  We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations.  NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director. 
NO refunds will be issued after the tournament begins. 

NO-SHOW POLICY: There are NO refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns. 

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Austin Chess Tour 2: Junior Qualifier #2

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting a Junior (Scholastic) USCF Rated Tournament on February 1, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 80 players!

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
Time controls and number of sections determined by section
All players will be divided into 5 sections:
SECTION A:  1600 + USCF rated
SECTION B:  1200 – 1599 USCF rated
SECTION C:  800 – 1199  USCF rated
SECTION D:  400 – 700 USCF rated
SECTION D:  Under 400 USCF rated or unrated
**Players are not allowed to play up or down**
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● February 2025 official USCF ratings will be used.
● Unofficial USCF ratings will be used if unrated or to play in a
higher section.
● Players must reveal foreign, FIDE, and other over-the-board
ratings. These ratings will be adjusted, if necessary, and may be
used if they are higher than USCF ratings.

Section A (all rounds G/60, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 12:15 AM
●  Lunch break: 2:30 – 3:30 PM
●  3rd round: 3:30 PM
●  4th round: 5:45 PM

Sections B & C (all rounds G/45, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:45 AM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
●  3rd round: 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 4:15 PM

Sections D & E (all rounds G/30, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:15 AM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 2:30 PM
●  5th round: 3:45 PM

●  Closing ceremony for any section takes place after the last game finishes for that section.
NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.

PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.

ENTRY FEES:
●  Early Bird: $40  by January 26th at 11:59 pm.
●  $50 on or after January 27th (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration:  https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/act-2-junior-qualifier-2/

PRIZES:
●  1st place (in each section) : Trophy
●  2nd & 3rd place (in each section): medal

JUNIOR QUALIFIER POINTS:
1st Place: 25 JQ Points
2nd Place: 18 JQ Points
3rd Place: 15 JQ Points
4th Place: 12 JQ Points
5th Place: 10 JQ Points
6th Place: 8 JQ Points
7th Place: 6 JQ Points
8th Place: 4 JQ Points
9th Place: 2 JQ Points
10th Place: 1 JQ Points

For more information about the point system, visit https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance.  We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations.  NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director. 
NO refunds will be issued after the tournament begins. 

NO-SHOW POLICY: There are NO refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns. 

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Austin Chess Tour 2: Junior Qualifier #1

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting a Junior (Scholastic) USCF Rated Tournament on January 11, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 80 players!

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
Time controls and number of sections determined by section
All players will be divided into 5 sections:
SECTION A:  1600 + USCF rated
SECTION B:  1200 – 1599 USCF rated
SECTION C:  800 – 1199  USCF rated
SECTION D:  400 – 700 USCF rated
SECTION D:  Under 400 USCF rated or unrated
**Players are not allowed to play up or down**
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● January 2025 official USCF ratings will be used.
● Unofficial USCF ratings will be used if unrated or to play in a
higher section.
● Players must reveal foreign, FIDE, and other over-the-board
ratings. These ratings will be adjusted, if necessary, and may be
used if they are higher than USCF ratings.

Section A (all rounds G/60, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 12:15 AM
●  Lunch break: 2:30 – 3:30 PM
●  3rd round: 3:30 PM
●  4th round: 5:45 PM

Sections B & C (all rounds G/45, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:45 AM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
●  3rd round: 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 4:15 PM

Sections D & E (all rounds G/30, d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:15 AM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM
●  Lunch break: 1:30 – 2:30 PM
●  4th round: 2:30 PM
●  5th round: 3:45 PM

●  Closing ceremony for any section takes place after the last game finishes for that section.
NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.

PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.

ENTRY FEES:
●  Early Bird: $40  by January 5th at 11:59 pm.
●  $50 on or after January 6th (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration:  https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/act-2-junior-qualifier-1/

PRIZES:
●  1st place (in each section) : Trophy
●  2nd & 3rd place (in each section): medal

JUNIOR QUALIFIER POINTS:
1st Place: 25 JQ Points
2nd Place: 18 JQ Points
3rd Place: 15 JQ Points
4th Place: 12 JQ Points
5th Place: 10 JQ Points
6th Place: 8 JQ Points
7th Place: 6 JQ Points
8th Place: 4 JQ Points
9th Place: 2 JQ Points
10th Place: 1 JQ Points

For more information about the point system, visit https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance.  We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations.  NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director. 
NO refunds will be issued after the tournament begins. 

NO-SHOW POLICY: There are NO refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches.

Please contact us at info@austin-chess.com for any additional questions or concerns. 

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Leander Winter 2025 Scholastic Tournament

Scholastic chess tournament in multiple sections at the Leander Public Library on January 11, 2025. 
Tournament capped at 48 students! Tournament will likely fill up, so register ASAP! Once the tournament fills up, reach out to danielhung@utexas.edu if interested in getting on the waitlist.

Location

Leander Public Library
Library Annex
1101 S Bagdad Rd
Leander, TX 78641

Free parking onsite!

The tournament is held in the Library Annex (the building closer to the parking lot upon parking – to your  left)

Sections

Sections determined by number of entries. 
View prior tournament results for an idea of  section splits!

Schedule

No check in required. Be seated at 12:50PM for announcements.

Five rounds, with estimated start times of 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 4PM, and 5PM.
Subsequent round as soon as the previous round finishes and the next is paired. Be ready to play!

 
Time Control: G25/d5
USCF regular/quick rated 

Awards

Trophy for first place, medals for positive score, ribbon for everyone else.

Registration Information

Click HERE for full tournament description and to register!

  • Super Early Bird $25 before noon December 25, 2024
  • Early Bird $30 before noon January 1, 2025
  • Regular Entry $35 before noon January 7, 2025
  • Late Entry $40 before noon January 11, 2025 if there are any spots available

Payment Methods

Payment via Venmo is preferred (Daniel-Hung-3), zelle (danielhung@utexas.edu or 956-639-5311) (legal name for both Daniel Flood). Pay before the above deadlines to lock in your price and registration. 

What to Bring and Know

  • Please bring a clock and chess set if you have one!
  • US Chess Membership is required. Please be responsible for your membership prior to the event to help the organizers and prevent delays.
  • Notation is required.  Notation sheets will be available if needed, but please bring a pencil or pen. Strongly encouraged to bring your own notation book/sheets. 

Additional Rules

No parents allowed in the playing room.

Parents and players that are done with their game should remain at the main library building. Only drinks allowed in the playing hall. Food must be consumed outside. 

Questions

Please contact me at danielhung@utexas.edu with any questions.

Online TLA!

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16th Annual Southwest Class Championships

Description: This is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament (event website) open to all chess players. There will be 7 to 9 rounds depending on section. Multiple schedules offered.

$35,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed!  

Advance Entry List

Location

Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport
4545 W John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75063

Free parking
Free airport shuttle

Sections and Prizes

In 7 sections (see peakrating.us for rules regarding playing up): 

Master (USCF 2100/up or FIDE 2000/up): $4000-2000-1500-1200-1000-800-600, clear or tiebreak winner $200, top FIDE U2300/Unr $1800-900.

 Expert (1900-2199): $2000-1000-500-300-200. FIDE.

 Class A (1700-1999/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200. FIDE. 

Class B (1500-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200. 

Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1600-800-500-300-200.

 Class D (Under 1400/Unr): $800-400-300-200-100.

 Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-300-200-100. 

Time Control

5-day schedule, Feb 13-17 (Master Section only), FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible, 40/80, SD/30; d30. 4-day schedule, Feb 14-17: Expert through Class E, 40/80, SD/30; d30. 

3-day schedule: Expert through Class E, Feb 15-17, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10, then merges with 4-day.  

Rating Used

These unusual class rating boundaries already include players rated in the top half of the traditional USCF Class one section below. Unrated may enter A through E, with maximum prize E $100, D $200, C $300, B $400, A $500.

Mixed Doubles: best male+female 2-player team combined score in Rounds 1-7 among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team must average under 2200; may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2; limit one Mixed Doubled team per player, prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles prizes.

Master Section: FIDE ratings used. 

Expert Section and below: USCF Official February ratings used; unofficial uschess.org ratings and USCF Online Regular ratings are usually used in Expert and below if otherwise unrated and cannot play in those sections with rating below USCF Online Regular rating minus 100 points.

 Foreign player ratings (Expert & below): See foreignratings.com. 

Entry Fee

Enter online: chessaction.com.  No mail entries. 

Master Section EF: $278 at chessaction.com by 2/12, $300 later online or at site by 6 pm 2/13. GMs & foreign IMs/WGMs free (must confirm participation by 1 pm 2/13), US IMs/WGMs & foreign players rated 1800+ FIDE $100 less (players with federation ”FID” might not be counted by FIDE as foreign players).

Minimum prizes in Master Section: foreign GMs $800, foreign IMs/WGMs $400 if entering online by 2/1 and playing all 9 games with no byes.

Expert, A, B, C sections EF: $168 online at chessaction.com by 2/12, $190 later or at site until 1 hour before round 1.

Class D or E Section EF: All $70 less than Expert to Class C EF. 

Re-entry (no Master to Master) $80. 

 Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. 

Schedule

5-day schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rounds Thu 7, Fri 1 & 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 4, Mon 10 & 3:30. 

4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 4, Mon 10 & 3:30. 

3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 4, Mon 10 & 3:30. 

Byes: OK all, limit 2; must commit before round 3. 

Misc

Bring set, board, clock if possible, none supplied.

Electronic devices rules: See devicerules.com.

Leave phone in hotel room, car, home, or a bag near your table. 

HR: $127-127, use link at chessevents.us (or call 972-929-4500, mention Chess rate); reserve by 1/28 or rate may increase.

Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take over a week). 

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. 

Refunds, $15 service charge.

Questions

Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, director@chess.us. 

View our online TLA!

Blitz tournament Sun. 9:30 pm, enter at site Sun. by 9:10 pm.

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Advance Entry List for the Paragon Prep January 2025 Tournament

All registrations appear automatically. Please allow a few days for USCF information to be verified, at which point the rating will be entered. (You may see ratings within sections that seem illogical. Please understand that only after the January 2025 rating supplement is finalized and published will players receive their final section adjustments. Rating changes made late December will not affect pairings or section placement.)

It is better to register early and change your section later, than to wait to register!

If your name has a , your registration is complete.
If your name has a , the registrar has a question about your registration. Please contact the registrar if you have not already been contacted.
If there is no symbol in front of your name, your USCF verification is in process.

Jump to: K-3 U400, K-5 U600,  K-5 U1000, 6-12 U600, 6-12 U1000, K-12 Elite, Open Section.

Return to the Paragon Prep January 2025 Scholastic homepage or the January 2025 Paragon Prep Open/K-12 Elite homepage.

K-3 U400

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Balamurugan, Yugan 32014043376Basis Pflugerville
Vivek, Sahaan 30585433123Tarvin
Pradeep, Neel 31986517215NYOS
Chandwani, Zoha Iman 32026905181Basis Austin
Bollu, Kesava Krithik 31995783119Meridian
Arunjunai, Nikith 32068956103Basis Pflugerville
Chockalingam, Gomathisankar 321716880 – UNRPatsy Sommer
Vyas , Riya Purven 32007392116Basis Cedar Park
Muthu, Ashrith 322012230 – UNRParkside
Tran, Dan Trung322273040 – UNRPioneer Crossing
Bathula, Shanaya 31984514107Meridian
Aaronson, Daniel 30851365283Ace
Gokulakrishna, Siddharth 321599880 – UNRJollyville
McIntosh, Andy 31576420339AAH
Karthik, Vedhav Ram 322528380 – UNRChallenger AR
Jaffer, Azhar Nadeem31840268268Basis Cedar Park
Kondapalli, Eeshan Karthik 32004288176Basis Cedar Park
Vasanth, Advika 322342730 – UNRChallenger AR1
Bhimani, Zikr 32153209373Harmony Science
Francis, Elliott 30746233205NYOS
Mekala, Hethvik 32042404101NYOS
Section count: 21

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K-5 U600

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Jayakumar, Dhrutika 31761470371Basis Pflugerville
Khare, Eshan 322055720 – UNRChallenger AR
Samant, Aarush 31926450467Parkside
George, Deana 31429168448Basis Pflugerville
George, Dean 31807975369Basis Pflugerville
Varu, Rohan 322149950 – UNRBridgepoint
Mohanty, Ayan 322190840 – UNRTarvin
Muthu, Abirami 321818950 – UNRParkside
Burnett, Penelope 31030251429Thrall E
Kalra, Vihaan 31998561415Cactus Ranch
Allu, Monisha 31962879489Meridian
Umarji, Atharv 31571035255Basis Cedar Park
Anderson, Aiden 32014708482Basis Pflugerville
Bairu, Sri Akshaj K32197211101Meridian
Kandasamy, Nakshatra 31983047472Basis Pflugerville
Kandasamy, Yugan Raj 31983263457Basis Pflugerville
Elangovan, Saiakshay 32177531315Akin
Pradeep , Tara 32013873265Laurel Mountain
Muthukrishnan, Paarthiban 320596950 – UNRBasis Cedar Park
Bhattiprol, Karthik Koundinya 31407344497Akin
Chitrala, Sanvi Chitrala32055765264Parkside
Joseph, Joylin Lois31821206129Akin
Section count: 22

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K-5 U1000

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Shanmuganathan, Zayn 31968176821Austin International
Goyal, Vayun 17166534764Cactus Ranch5
Peterson, Rowan 32112758597AHB
Uzdyaev, Gleb 30883658811Cox
Uppuluri, Venkata Naga Sai Akshith Kumar 30575167745Parkside
Xiao, Daniel 30914009787Bear Creek
Satheeshkumar, Srihan 30921048601Meridian
Jain, Rishika 31831009613Challenger AR
Nerusu, Rachana 30929120644Basis Pflugerville
Sarkar, Aayush 30847029677Bagdad
Sarkar, Aarushi 31124218636Bagdad
Gopu, Akhil 32029095697Rancho Sienna
Manchanda , Annika 31464691727Basis Cedar Park
Desu, Aadhya 31732481611Basis Cedar Park
Senthilmurugan, Mithran 31344471731Basis Pflugerville
Pala, Karthik 30220477721Teravista
Vijayaanand, Vithulan 31733795756Basis Pflugerville
Singavarapu, Reyansh 31340405638Elsa England
Sharma, Ved 31322337718Elsa England
Renganathan, Bhargav 31718568697Meridian
Sethi, Samvir 31359598884Barton Creek
Sues, Owen 30889366948Highland Park
Burnett, Hud 31030290434Thrall E
Muthuraman, Krishna 30764023704Laurel Mountain
Shen, Mark Hu30799716871Barton Creek
Shen, Matt Hu30799777650Barton Creek
Beavers, Ezra 31680080798Paragon Prep
Gondle, Sathvik 31642308705Basis Austin
Jeedigunta, Shreyan 31469701930Patsy Sommer
Lamb, Jude 31461342613Headwaters
Singaraju, Vihaan 31966282754Harmony Endeavor
Angirasa, Avi Enzo 322597910 – UNRParagon Prep1
Section count: 32

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6-12 U600

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Martinez, Hector 31988518358Meridian
Srivathsan, Madhushri 32068424107Bee Cave MS
Srivathsan, Rangashri 32068413159Bee Cave MS
Khare, Ayan 310282400 – UNRChallenger AR
Actor, Luke 31946607441Bee Cave MS
Chen, Delton 31680402250Meridian
Nersu, Chaitra 322300080 – UNRHarmony Endeavor
Ganesan, Srividyaa Shrisai322415830 – UNRPearson Ranch
Ney , Lydia 320181460 – UNRNYOS3
Zurovetz , Vanessa 30278148150NYOS
Jaffer, Ahad Nadeem31630919410Basis Cedar Park
Perez, Guillermo 30919197454Del Valle MS
Section count: 12

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6-12 U1000

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Siripanga, Lithik 16908532773Hopewell
Kapalavai, Abhinav 17045518978Stiles
Boyd, Patton Douglass32055128472Leander ECHS
Mamillapalli, Dhruva 31959396552Santa Rita
Johnson, Aaron Jedan16712141976Kealing
Chauhan, Amogh 16905312914Danielson
Dematampitiya, Nikhil 31428978601Meridian
Chawla, Riji 31583853604Paragon M
Perez, Eduardo 30935108604Del Valle MS
Sanner, Lucas Tyrone31293157935GT
Wu, Evan 32003699881Canyon Vista
Section count: 11

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K-12 Elite

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Avinashkarthi, Tharun 306751221197Harmony Endeavor
Rajeshkanna, Advaithkrishna 31630743973Basis Austin
Islam, Nameer Raif303256771167Hopewell
Phatak, Ashwin 311233621018Patsy Sommer
Bhargav, Ryan 313396821071Akin
Raina, Advika 30497120984Basis Cedar Park
Satheeshkumar, Tarun 309209981067Meridian
Song, Ruichen 302868691031Kiker
Palamarthy, Shreya 301253121221Longview
Sivaraju, Karthik 319226461072Elsa England
Loredo, Lian 319553371160Garza
Papisetti, Rutvik 30383392987Basis Austin
Yu, Kevin 30551486948Barton Creek
Han, Derek 304172501133Barton Creek
Vijayaraj, Darshan 30277730955Elsa England
Katooru , Praneel 31034004937*Basis Pflugerville
Gupta, Shloak 169620661192Rouse
Chokshi, Ishaan S167226071110RRHS
Parekh, Reyansh 167229911117RRHS
Sivaraju, Subbu 30066824Elsa England
Coker, Colin 30847464
Section count: 21

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Open Section

NameUSCF IDRatingFamily/Child TeamByes
Taj, Ishrath Amina 157023361722Shanmuganathan
Gryta, William 319516210 – UNR
Anderson, Luke 307280890 – UNR
Esche, Nathan Victor322451210 – UNR
You, Felix 159841541189
Lindberg, Mark 32064797972Francis/Lindberg
Section count: 6

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Total U1000 Scholastic tournament registrants: 98

Total Advanced Scholastic and Open Section registrants: 27