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NEW DATE! Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy In-Person USCF Rated Tournament

To avoid conflicts with other local area events, we have changed our date to August 26th!

We are hosting another Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy In-Person USCF Rated Tournament on August 26, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.  Free Parking.  Capacity: 40 players! *First 5 players above 1900 USCF to register get a minimum guaranteed prize of $50 if they finish all their games.

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
7801 North Lamar Blvd
Suite A123
Austin, TX 78752
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
SECTION A: 1,400+ USCF rated
SECTION B: Under 1,400 USCF rated and/or unrated.
*Note that no player will be allowed to play up or down*
**If there are not enough players in a given section, we reserve the right to merge them**
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● August 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.

4-Round Swiss System Schedule
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:30 AM
●  Lunch break: 1:00 PM
●  3rd round: 2:00 PM.
●  4th round: 3:30 PM.
●  Closing ceremony: After the last game finishes.
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:
●  Online: $50 at https://austin-chess.com by August 25th, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
●  On-site: $60 on August 26th via PayPal or cash (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration: https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/uscf-rated/

PRIZES:
●  1400+ section : $400, $150, $100 + medals
●  U1400: $150, $100, $50 + medals

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 for a $35 refund. We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations. 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director and sign a withdrawal form in the lobby prior to leaving the premises. 

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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Waco August Swiss

Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on August 19, 2023. Limited space!

Location
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
1624 Wooded Acres Dr
Waco, TX 76710

The church is behind the Target shopping center. Enter through main doors and turn right. The tournament room is at the end the of hallway.

Sections

  • Championship (Open)
  • U1600
  • U1000

Rounds and Times
Four Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5

  • Registration & Check-in: 9:00 to 9:20 AM
  • Round One: 9:30 AM
  • Round Two: 11:10 AM
  • Round Three: 1:30 PM (after lunch)
  • Round Four: 3:10 PM
  • $20 – Cash only (exact change appreciated). Paid when you arrive to tournament. 
  • Cash Prizes– Based on the number of entries

Registration Link and tournament info

  • Onsite Registration is 9:00 – 9:20 AM.  If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.
  • Pre-registered not checked in by 9:20am will not be paired in round 1, unless you notify us (via email or text) that you are on the way.
  • (For parents registering children, you may enter the parent email and phone number, but please enter the player’s name.)

Details

  • Please bring a clock if you have one! We will provide chess sets.
  • 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 and pens will be available if needed.

Questions

For questions or problems registering, please email or text:
Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu)
Deborah Shafer (dshaferchess@yahoo.com)
Or visit our site (wacochess.org)

Read our ONLINE TLA!

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2023 Southwest Scholastic Chess Championships

A 1 day tournament on Saturday, September 2, 2023 for scholastic players (Pre-K thru 12th grade) in 4 sections (mixed ages).  All sections play G/25, d 5.

Event website: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SW-Scholastic

Location:
Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental
15700 John F Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032
(take the JFK exit off of Beltway 8 in north Houston near IAH Airport)

Sections:
USCF rated chess tournament on September 2nd in four RATED scholastic sections.
Section I (1000+)
Section II (700-999)
Section III (400-699)
Section IV (unrated-399) 
All sections will use US Chess Sept 2023 Rating Supplement (Regular OTB Ratings) for pairings and prizes.

Prizes:
Trophies awarded to the top 8 Individuals and top 3 teams in each section.
Commemorative medals awarded to all players!

An awards ceremony will follow the last round.

Round Times:
Round 1: 9am
Round 2: 10:15am
Round 3: 11:30am
Lunch Break:  12:30-1:30pm
Round 4: 1:30pm
Round 5: 2:45pm
(all round times are approximate)

Two 1/2-point byes are available for any round.  You must advise the Chief Tournament Director or Organizer upon registration or arrival to the tournament by 9am on Saturday if you need to skip a round.

Important Expectations:
Players are expected to
#1 Bring a clock and writing instrument. We will be providing boards and sets only for the scholastic event. If you do not own a chess clock, you may purchase one at the chess store on-site.
#2 inform the organizer/TD via text message to 281.698.0068 if you will miss a round or are running very late (please do this at least 15 min prior to the start time of the round)
#3 know how to set your own clock – guidelines here
#4 parents are responsible for their children in between rounds – please ensure they are on their best behavior both during a round and afterwards
#5 if both kids arrive to a board without a clock then they will start the game without a clock and one may be added by a TD when nearing the last ten minutes of the round

Other information:
No parents or coaches in the playing room during play.
See the event website for information on notation, electronic notaton devices, and the possibility of playing in the open and scholastic events simultaneously.

Questions:
Contact us via email to “southwestopen@gmail.com”.
You can also text message to 281.698.0068.
(Text messaging is preferred – calls will likely not be answered right away.)

Please identify yourself and the player’s name for reference.
Voicemails are welcome!

Chess Control will be in the XXXX room at the event to address any tournament related inquiries.

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89th Annual Southwest Open

Event website: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/89SWO
View or download the event flyer!

Overview: 7SS G/90 with 30 sec inc.  Tournament has 3 Sections. Sep 1-4 or Sept 2-4, 2023

Venue: Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental, 15700 John F Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032
(take the JFK exit off of Beltway 8 in north Houston near IAH Airport). Hotel rates: $95+tax. Reserve online or call 281-442-5100 or 800-325-3535 and mention 2023 Southwest Open by 8/25 .  Hotel has complimentary hotel shuttle to/from IAH airport (call 281-442-5100 for details). Complimentary on-site parking.  Off-site overflow parking is at Doubletree by Hilton (across the street).

Open Section: This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules.  USCF rules/ratings used for awarding prizes. USCF ratings used for pairing purposes.  Please check tournament website for rules about FIDE registration. $$ 1,200 -800-600-400-200, 2200-2399 $750, 2000-2199 $700, U2000 $650.

Reserve Section: Open to U2000. $ This section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. Please check tournament website for rules about FIDE registration. $ 900-600-400. Class/section Prizes will be determined at tournament based on entries. Unrateds may play in this section but only win place prizes.

Novice Section: Opened to U1400 and Unrated. This section is USChess rated only. $ 900-600-400. Class/section Prizes (if any) will be determined at tournament based on entries. Unrateds may play in this section but only win place prizes.

“Champion’s Plaque” awarded to the 1st Place finisher in each section.  In the event of ties, plaque and trophy winners will be determined by US Chess tiebreaks (MSCO).  Official Sept 2023 US Chess Rating Supplement used.

“Commemorative Chess Clock” for the oldest player and for the player whose home is the furthest from the venue (among all sections).

Entry fees: EF: $109 if received by 8/18, $120 by 8/25, $132 thereafter and on-site. Titled players (GM, IM, WGM, WIM) $0 EF (register online).

Register online today.  If you wish to register and pay by US mail, instructions are on the event website for doing so.

Rounds:  4 day:  Rounds. Fri.: 7:00 pm, Sat.: 2:00 pm & 7:0, Sun: 11:00 am & 4:30 pm, Mon.: 9:00 am & 2:30 pm. 3 day: Rd. 1 on Sat. 9/2 at 9 am then merge with 4 day.  Up to two ½-pt byes available if requested before end of rd. 2, but byes for both rd. 6 AND 7 not permitted. Texas Chess Association meeting on Sunday 9/3 at 8:30 am.

Questions: Contact Franc or Kwunnie at southwestopen@gmail.com

Event website: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/89SWO

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Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy In-Person USCF Rated Tournament

We are hosting another Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy In-Person USCF Rated Tournament on July 15, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.  Free Parking.  Capacity: 40 players! *Free entry to the first 5 players rated over 1900 (USCF)! (deducted from their prize). Please email us at info@austin-chess.com to register if you are above 1900 USCF! 

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
7801 North Lamar Blvd
Suite A123
Austin, TX 78752
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
All players will be divided into two sections:
SECTION A: 1,000+ USCF rated
SECTION B: Under 1,000 USCF rated and/or unrated.
**If there are not enough players in a given section, we reserve the right to merge them**
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● July 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.

4-Round Swiss System Schedule
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:30 AM
●  Lunch break: 1:00 PM
●  3rd round: 2:00 PM.
●  4th round: 3:30 PM.
●  Closing ceremony: After the last game finishes.
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:
●  Online: $50 at https://austin-chess.com by July 14th, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
●  On-site: $60 on July 15th via PayPal or cash (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration: https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/uscf-rated/

PRIZES:
●  Open: $200, $150, $100 + medals
●  U1000: $150, $100, $50 + medals

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 for a $35 refund. We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations. 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director and sign a withdrawal form in the lobby prior to leaving the premises. 

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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Entry List for the Austin Chess Club 2023 Summer Championships

All registrations appear automatically. Please allow one to two days for USCF information to be verified, at which point the current supplement rating will be entered. (You may see ratings within sections that seem illogical. Please understand that only after the August 2023 rating supplement is finalized and published will players receive their final section adjustments. Rating changes made late July 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: Championship, Reserve,  Novice,  Novice U800 (youth)

Return to the Austin Chess Club 2023 Summer Championship homepage.

Championship

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Shen, Yangyang 170805031749
Zhang, Oscar 300674351876
Miller , Collin Alexander 149670071974
Karlseng, Christian 164462931964
Linett, Steven 127903251755
Meng, Joshua 164857202030
Donovan, Michael E.125004941806
Binder, Joseph 1040189519001
Sommers, Sean 1333486817631
Martins , Devin 159343441808
Lad, Neil 162999171801
Fyr, Kevin 127050142081
Qin, Kevin 3059561520801
Molina, William 126236452016
Yang, Daniel 164648062075
GM Belous, Vladimir 160045712599
Guel, Daniel Joseph1570190317511
Khasawneh, Faisal 1312721217443
Zhang, Evan 154779121926
Jimenez, Luis A147369831882
Klipec, Chase 301711121959
Durston, John 1256068518081
Slade, Scott 1271010117671
Chetlapalli, Vishnu 301448701756
NM Gundam, Rohit Reddy149083732240
Bist, Atharva 164513552009
Pathak, Dhruv 152705902002
Balderas, Adolfo A.144804602028
NM Li, Rachael 154523002212
Wang, Kyle Yiwen165867002034
NM Balkum, Alexander 127807512193
Trey, Justin 1559206419195
Zhang, Eric J169958982044
Bayyarapu, Mohit Sreejan 155821201912
Mysore, Abhinav Naveen1644494019861
Kohleffel , Luke Wyatt301247551777
Li, Alex 139155201842
NM Calogridis, Michael S.1039454622001
Thilop, Aarav Nambiar165702911791
IM Kambrath, Yannick 161223972457
NM Vergara, Mitch 125466732000
Chen, Tianjun 167883942004
Section count: 42

Reserve

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Vyas, Miransh Purven307224651300
Shivam, Zephan 160040421513
Freeman, Carl Richard129226241794
Sykora, Landon 1284020315081
Davis, Alan 134684141614
Akella, Amogh 300665721432
Lehr, Victor R156651931340
Yu, Vicky 307110651499
Yu, Lucas 309150891487
Hosur, Sanmita 162491721439
Rozenblat, Zachary 129005801564
Kaul, Krrish 165968431384
Modica, Jared 303358691637
West, Darryl L1253740517315
Punalekar , Aryan A155529041459
Subramanian, Ravi 143931231317
Wang, Vincent 310130201549
Gu, Ethan 163346781460
Gu, David 154292141562
Joseph, Julian 167831771562
Siegel, Ira J125029541447
Barai, Lyric 163474401587
Cai, Benjamin 163226271638
Sandoval, Victor Javier1290316915005
Smith, Randall 3067469314561
Avila-Patricio, Friday 128753781570
Zhao, Raymond 154953541509
Ramey, Alexander 302801351350
Sachar, Harnoor Singh 167736881697
Brown, Nathan 155188721737
Stubbins, Isabella 1707480316275
Atanda, Goodness 3028612213834
Lovelace, Jeremy 1272805516513
VanBuren, Vincent 125760961545
Mohan, Krish 301460201600
Kolts, John 101416991772
Lonie, Chase 163925621706
Aggarwal, Jatin 151275921751
Hsu, Nathaniel 3113550614435
Nagulapally, Ayan 159345701688
Grandhi, Aditya 170621561377
Ramirez, Vicente 1263704415132
Chowdhury, Aritra 307698631646
Sherif H, Yaseen 307962981691
Jackson, Stephen 121148301736
Yerramothu, Praneeth 301739111719
Boudou, Olivier Vincent140265571707
Pham, Byron 302144051517
Lopez, Rylan 302397361620
Kumar, Anirudh 300459561547
Jawaghar, Jeevanth 168169531480
Kinman, Nathan 136177221508
Christians, Zachary Troy143543611377
Mallikarjunaiah, Mahit S167823671633
Felipe-Fuentes, Felipe 1545874016763
Felipe-Fuentes , Alfredo 1546283516863
Maddipati, Srihas SaiSarvesh171528641674
Duncan, Nick 115118721608
Trujillo , Matthew 126879541681
Webb, Paul 1266201815001
Nightengale, David 125207641723
Kamireddy, Ruthvik 302831791367
Hussain, Yasir 300479171751
Xavier, John 167545781552
Higgins, Benjamin Joseph309165271442
Osborn, Christopher 129075261518
Section count: 66

Novice

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Bhattacharjee, Ahir 31246619831
Avinashkarthi, Tharun 306751221054
Madhan, Eshaann 31155145735
Song, Ruichen 30286869862
Shi, Eric 306681051076
Akella, Vibhu 30064748897
Sahin, Taha 168160951045
Hernandez, Gabriel 152722451235
Sato, Jason 310776659524
Crawford, Joseph 168187661215
Chung, Ian 311302781071
Veach, Michael 125196501078
Wang, Kai 305288201123
Johnson, Emerson Aurelius307290991302
Chen, Zhengyu Joey17117686633
Winter, Zachary Stephen128648511182
Maxwell, Ian 300374301234 – Q
Werther, Oliver 307595521172
Shrivastava, Nav 313215790 – UNR
Barai, Rheya 16737726625
Barai, Sumeet 16347455839
Adams, Grey Robertson307284721162
Degano, Herbert 312983980 – UNR
Barker, Ian 30560594996
Jensen, Thomas 30905026456
Varshney, Vihaan Kumar30846617804
Abrol, Riaan 30161373866
Gonzales, Christian Bryce13419744934
Woroniec, Adam Bernard31294221570
Sachdev , Vaibhav 301924931179
Nigam, Akhlesh 313302880 – UNR
Lan, Kai 306582021104
Shallenberger, Calum 127423751314
Kommineni, Achyut Murari155840911250
Budolfson , Rebecca Louise 310832442641
Ceyanes, Robert Benjamin311485391041 – Q
Dumitru, Eric Alexander17164035747
Chen, Yiheng Ethan30441678677
Matthews, Cody Ping Jie30434262790
Pitts, Christopher Ryan313334770 – UNR
Lanka, Aaditya 30646905974
Rubio, Christian Alfonso160143151102
Dash, Rohan 30329426891
Hunter, Jackson 302766601352
McDougall, Damon 30324722975
Anderau, Jim 166717251004
Anantuni, Samarth 303473221369
Chulliyan , Ritvik 300698891027
Sastry, Adya 302734321048
Ramey, John 303877101320
Polamraju, Sukruth S173137081084
Phatak, Arjun 30823825764
Van Wettering, Braxton 307514751128
Verow, John-Paul 152080971224
Kaul, Anika Shambhavi17072545836
Stenglein, Jack 310055251290
Phillips, Dalton 3064259411484
Anand, Sayan 167376011123
Sivasubramanian , Pranav 16722985839
Rudra, Abhik 311705851027
Harris, Eric 306341811236
Huckabee, Grant 154914401118
Danda, Adhyan Reddy306454491165
Kapasi, Gautam Sanjay16717848812
Evans, Aidan J154343931162
Parikh, Parv 300652141018
Dasi, Shreyes 171165041111
Gao, Albert 30496668891
Lan, Juanshu 30715338950
Alvarez, Samuel Keith31276973670
Maddipati, Srijani Sai170912001317
Kuchibhatla, Arnav 300917481100
Kuchibhatla, Nitya 300917501083
Section count: 73

Novice U800

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Malhotra, Arnav 31216529489
Malhotra, Aryan 30808455513
Martens, Lyla 30328345673
Vageeswaran, Samiksha Sathiya30220159385
Ganesan, Tejus 30660921602
Peng, Grace 30665735455
Chaitanya, Anagha 30557717717
Phatak, Ashwin 31123362397
Ratnagiri, Aarohan 30411039641
Putta, Rishi 313448160 – UNR
Uzdyaev, Gleb 30883658703
Anand, Sanvi 16737616436
Smith, Blake H313629960 – UNR
Section count: 13

Total registrants: 194

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Austin Chess Club 2023 Summer Championship

Thank you for Playing!
We were so happy with turnout that we’ve added a bit to the prize fund, bringing it to over $4800! Final awards have been posted.  The event has been rated by the USCF!

Description: USCF rated swiss chess tournament on August 5-6, 2023   We offer 3 sections and a guaranteed prize fund of $4500. There will be 5 rounds in total – everyone plays the same schedule. One 1/2 point bye available –  please request at time of registration if possible. Round 1 byes must be requested/removed by 8:30am Saturday morning.  Deadline to add or remove all other 1/2 point byes is noon on Saturday.

Final Results

LIMIT 80 people in any single section.

Location:
Doubletree NW Arboretum
8901 Business Park Dr
Austin, TX 78759

Round times (all sections):
• Onsite Registration 8-8:30am only IF space is available.
• Rounds 1, 2, & 3 starts promptly on Saturday, August 5th at 9:00am, 1:00pm, and 6:30pm.
• Rounds 4 & 5 starts promptly on Sunday, August 6th at 10:00am and 3:30pm.
No-shows in round 1 will be withdrawn and their games reassigned. Contact us(Lori Balkum and Sarah Brauner (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) if you are running late for any round or wish to withdraw! (Phone number will be posted onsite). This is showing common courtesy to your opponent!

Time controls (all sections):
• Rounds 1 : G/60, +10 sec.
• Rounds 2, 3, 4, & 5: G/90+30 sec.

Entry fee (all sections):
Entry fees are staggered and we’d like for you to register early!

  • $79 if received by Saturday, 7/8/2023, 11:59pm CST.
  • $99  thru Wednesday, 8/2/2023, 11:59 CST.
  • $119 onsite, IF space available. Any registrations made onsite after 8:30am receive a 1st point bye.

Withdrawal with refund available if requested by 9pm on Saturday, 7/29/2023.  After that time, no refunds. NO EXCEPTIONS. Any refunds will incur a $10 processing and transaction fee. $20 up-charges (listed below) are NON-refundable.

Please Register Onsite for Reserve or Championship
+A limited number of Reserve and Championship onsite registrations will be accepted.
+NO NOVICE onsite registrations accepted.

Sections and Prizes:
$4800 in prizes 100% guaranteed
One prize per person

Three Sections with class prizes.
Limit 80 entries in each section.
Players are only eligible for the prizes listed within their section.

(Championship 1800+) 
*Players rated 1700-1799 may pay an extra $20 at registration (non-refundable) to compete in this section, but are only eligible for place prizes*
• 1st -$900 2nd-$450 3rd-$335
• Expert(2000-2199): 1st -$330 2nd-$165
• Class A(1800-1999): 1st -$265 2nd-$120

(Reserve  1400-1799)
*Players rated 1300-1399 may pay an extra $20 at registration (non-refundable) to compete in this section, but are only eligible for place prizes*
• 1st -$500 2nd-$300 3rd-$225
• Class C (1400-1599): 1st -$220 2nd-$110

(Novice U1400)
• 1st -$310 2nd-$160 3rd-$100
• Class E (1000-1199): 1st -$140 2nd-$75
• U1000: 1st -$75
Because of the high number of registrations, the Novice U1400 section is now two separate sections. Participants in Novice U800 are only eligible for the prizes listed below.

(Novice youth U800)
• 1st -$65 2nd-$35

**August 2023 Supplement (‘Regular’ OTB) ratings will be used for pairings purposes.  If no regular rating is available, then other USCF ratings (quick, blitz, online) can and will be considered for section placement
**Requests to play up or down will not be honored.
**Unrated players will be placed at TD’s discretion and are only eligible for place prizes
*Unrated players must disclose foreign and online ratings before their section placement is considered complete.

Device Policy (all sections):
Internet enabled devices must be turned off completely during play (not just on silent) and must remain in the player’s bag or on the playing table.  Devices, including smart watches, may NOT be on the player’s person or leave the board during the games.  Penalties up to or including forfeiture of game for violations of this policy. Link to formal device policy.

Any notation devices must be reviewed and logged at chess control no later than 8:30am on Saturday to receive an approval card.  Please review the US Chess Notation Device policy. 

Spectators, if allowed, must have devices turned completely off.

Other misc details:
Bring your own board and increment capable clock if possible!
Only water (drinks) allowed at the chess board.  All food must remain outside the playing room.
We will provide an area for waiting parents and for players to review their chess games.  However, we will not babysit your kids.  No child should be left unattended.

Questions:
Contact Lori Balkum and Sarah Brauner (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) if you have questions about this event.

View our ONLINE TLA!

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Chess For Trees Summer Scholastic Championship – June 2023

The tournament will consist of a K-5 section and a K-12 section. There will be trophy prizes for both sections. The format of the tournament will be 5 Round Swiss – 15 minutes with 2 second increment. The tournament will be hosted on chess.com. You will need a chess.com account to play the tournament, and you must be a current USCF member.

Instructions on how to create chess.com account, register to compete in USCF online rated events, and linking your USCF profile to your chess.com username can be found on the tournament website.

Registration Fee: $15
Registration closes on June 8th at midnight.
Register online today!

Prizes
Top 3 in each section will receive trophies.  Number of trophies given out may increase based on the number of participants.

Fair Play
Tournament results will be finalized after 1-2 weeks in order to give chess.com time to do a fair play analysis. If chess.com determines you have cheated then you will not be eligible for any prizes and your chess.com account might be closed. Chess.com’s decision is final.

Technical Difficulties
Unfortunately due to the nature of virtual tournaments nothing can be done if you lose a match or face any other difficulties due to internet issues and other technical difficulties. Note: You will not be refunded for any loss due to technical difficulties.

More Instructions
Once you have registered and paid the registration fee of $15 please join the “Chess For Trees” club on chess.com. The club is private.

Note: Only people who have paid the registration fee will be admitted to the club.

On the day of the tournament sign into your chess.com account and go to https://www.chess.com/live and then on the tournaments tab you should see our tournament. Please join the tournament and wait for the rounds to start. The next round will start after all games are finished. The whole tournament will last for no more than 3-4 hours.

Please only join the tournament for your section, as if you fail to do this then you will end up playing the wrong section, and will not be counted for prizes

If you’re playing the K-12 section then join the June Rapid – K-12 tournament, and if you’re playing in the K-5 section join the June Rapid – K-5 tournament.

Please note:
Both sections will start at 11 AM CST on 6/10.

Payment Information and Refund Policy
To pay for your tournament entry, please visit the event page. A payment link is located at the bottom. If the tournament is cancelled for any reason, all entries be refunded 100% . If you decide to withdraw your entry fee will be refunded as long as you contact the organizer by email no later than 6/7.

Contact Us:
If you have any questions please email us at chessfortrees@gmail.com

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Waco July Swiss

Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on July 1, 2023. Limited space!

Location
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
1624 Wooded Acres Dr
Waco, TX 76710

The church is behind the Target shopping center. Enter through main doors and turn right. The tournament room is at the end the of hallway.

Sections

  • Open
  • U1600
  • U1000

Rounds and Times
Four Rounds at a time control of G/45;d5

  • Registration & Check-in: 9:00 to 9:20 AM
  • Round One: 9:30 AM
  • Round Two: 11:10 AM
  • Round Three: 1:30 PM (after lunch)
  • Round Four: 3:10 PM
  • $20 – Cash only (exact change appreciated). Paid when you arrive to tournament. 
  • Cash Prizes– Based on the number of entries

Registration Link and tournament info

  • Onsite Registration is 9:00 – 9:20 AM.  If you show up onsite without preregistering, there’s a chance the tournament will already be full.
  • Pre-registered not checked in by 9:20am will not be paired in round 1, unless you notify us (via email or text) that you are on the way.
  • (For parents registering children, you may enter the parent email and phone number, but please enter the player’s name.)

Details

  • Please bring a clock if you have one! We will provide chess sets.
  • 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 and pens will be available if needed.

Questions

For questions or problems registering, please email or text:
Dan Shafer (daniel_m_shafer@baylor.edu)
Deborah Shafer (dshaferchess@yahoo.com)
Or visit our site (wacochess.org)

Read our ONLINE TLA!

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Chess For Trees Rapid – May 2023

The tournament will consist of a K-5 section and a K-12 section. There will be trophy prizes for both sections. The format of the tournament will be 5 Round Swiss – 15 minutes with 2 second increment. The tournament will be hosted on chess.com. You will need a chess.com account to play the tournament, and you must be a current USCF member.

Instructions on how to create chess.com account, register to compete in USCF online rated events, and linking your USCF profile to your chess.com username can be found on the tournament website.

Registration Fee: $15
Registration closes on May 18th at midnight.
Register online today!

Prizes
Top 3 in each section will get trophies.  Number of trophies given out may increase based on the number of participants.

Fair Play
Tournament results will be finalized after 1-2 weeks in order to give chess.com time to do a fair play analysis. If chess.com determines you have cheated then you will not be eligible for any prizes and your chess.com account might be closed. Chess.com’s decision is final.

Technical Difficulties
Unfortunately due to the nature of virtual tournaments nothing can be done if you lose a match or face any other difficulties due to internet issues and other technical difficulties. Note: You will not be refunded for any loss due to technical difficulties.

More Instructions
Once you have registered and paid the registration fee of $15 please join the “Chess For Trees” club on chess.com. The club is private.

Note: Only people who have paid the registration fee will be admitted to the club.

On the day of the tournament sign into your chess.com account and go to https://www.chess.com/live and then on the tournaments tab you should see our tournament. Please join the tournament and wait for the rounds to start. The next round will start after all games are finished. The whole tournament will last for no more than 3-4 hours.

Please only join the tournament for your section, as if you fail to do this then you will end up playing the wrong section, and will not be counted for prizes

If you’re playing the K-12 section then join the May Rapid – K-12 tournament, and if you’re playing in the K-5 section join the May Rapid – K-5 tournament.

Please note:
Both sections will start at 11 AM CST on 5/20.

Payment Information and Refund Policy
To pay for your tournament entry, please visit the event page. A payment link is located at the bottom. If the tournament is cancelled for any reason, all entries be refunded 100% . If you decide to withdraw your entry fee will be refunded as long as you contact the organizer by email no later than 5/18.

If you have any questions please email us at chessfortrees@gmail.com