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Memorial Madness

Description: This is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament open to all chess players. There will be 4 rounds with 3 sections all held on May 18th. 1/2 point bye available for any round if notified before Round 2 is paired. No last round byes.

LIMIT 40 PEOPLE FOR THIS EVENT.

Location:
Complete Chess
6391 De Zavala Rd, Ste 113
San Antonio, TX

Sections and Prizes:
*50% guaranteed in prizes based on 30 entries. 50% guaranteed payout.
One prize per person

Three sections prizes.
(Championship) 1400+
• $300-$150-$100

(Reserve) U1400
• $150-$100-$50

(Novice) U1000
• $150-$100-$50

**Note that no player will be allowed to play up or down**

Round times and Time Controls:
• All rounds G/40;d5
• Registration at 9:00-9:45 am if not done online.
• Rounds 1: 10:00am
• Rounds 2: 11:30am
• Lunch Break: 1:00pm
• Rounds 3: 2:00pm
• Rounds 4: 3:30pm

Entry fee: $50 if received before online before the tournament, $60 for on-site registration and may have to take 1st round bye. Masters play for free as well as first 3 experts (2000 USCF). Contact services.completechess@gmail.com

**No refunds after May 11th. All refunds will be charged a $7 processing and transaction fee. 

Questions:
Contact Complete Chess (completechess@gmail.com) if you have questions about this event.

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San Antonio City Championship 2024

Description: This is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament open to all chess players. There will be 5 rounds in total with 2 schedules offered. The two-day schedule will be on June 8-9th, while the three-day schedule will be the 7th, 8th, and 9th. 1/2 point bye available for any round if notified before Round 2 is paired. No last round byes.

LIMIT 150 PEOPLE FOR THIS EVENT.

Location:
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham 
San Antonio River Walk
303 Blum St
San Antonio, TX 78205

Round times (Two day schedule):
• Registration at 9:00-9:45 am if not done online.
• Rounds 1, 2, & 3 starts promptly on June 8th at 10:00am, 2:00pm, and 6:30pm.
• Rounds 4 & 5 starts promptly on June 9th at 10:00am and 2:30pm.

Time controls (Two day schedule):
• Rounds 1 & 2: G/60;d5
• Rounds 3, 4, & 5: G/90+30 sec.

Round times (Three day schedule): ($30 re-entry Available)
• Registration at 5:00-5:45 pm if not done online.
• Rounds 1 starts promptly on June 7th at 6:00pm.
• Rounds 2, & 3 starts promptly on June 8th at 2:00pm, and 6:30pm.
• Rounds 4 & 5 starts promptly on June 9th at 10:00am and 2:30pm.

Time controls (Three day schedule):
• All Rounds: G/90+30 sec

Entry fee:
Masters play for free if signed up before June 1st. The first 3 GM’s get a free hotel day!

$50 if received before May 1st, $60 June 1st, $70 until the day of the event, and $80 on-site registration and may have to take 1st round bye. (King & Adult members play for free. Knights get $10 off. Must register online. Entry fee deducted from winnings)

Sections and Prizes:
$4600 in prizes 50% guaranteed
One prize per person

Three Sections with class prizes.
(Championship 1800+) *U1800 players must pay an extra $60 to compete in this section*
• 1st -$800 2nd-$400 3rd-$200
• Expert(2000-2199): 1st -$250 2nd-$150
• Class A(1800-1999): 1st -$250 2nd-$150

(Reserve U1800) *U1200 players must pay an extra $60 to compete in this section*
• 1st -$600 2nd-$300 3rd-$200
• Class C(1400-1599): 1st -$200 2nd-$100
• Top Class D/Unrated(U1400): 1st -$200 2nd-$100

(Novice U1200)
• 1st -$400 2nd-$200 3rd-$100

Cancellation Policy: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at CompleteChess@gmail.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.

Direct link to event: https://completechesseducation.com/event/san-antonio-city-championship-2024/

Questions:
Contact Complete Chess (completechess@gmail.com) if you have questions about this event.

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Advance Entry List for the Austin Chess Club Summer Open 2024

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. Ratings shown have now been updated to reflect August Supplement Ratings.  These will the ratings used for tournament purposes (unless the USCF decides to re-rate).  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,  Intermediate,  Novice

 Accelerated pairings are possible in sections with more than 40 players.

Return to the Austin Chess Club Summer Open 2024 homepage.

Championship (FIDE rated)

NameUSCF IDRatingTitleScheduleByes
Belous, Vladimir 160045712556GM2-day
Shen, Yangyang 1708050319973-day
Fang, Elbert 1639641321773-day
Anandh, Vijay Srinivas 1699684421823-day
Zhang, Oscar 3006743519503-day
Wang, Kyle Yiwen1658670020973-day
Molina, William 1262364520163-day
Yuan, Owen 1731082419522-day
Franco, Michael 1692884419813-day
Manchanda, Advik 3005417619103-day
Blangy, Alexandre 1496368519022-day
Meng, Joshua 1648572022123-day
Kambrath, Yannick 161223972468IM3-day
Joseph, Julian 1678317719713-day
Fyr, Kevin David1270501420822-day
Jimenez, Luis Antonio1473698319813-day
Gu, Samuel 3005091320023-day
Mynala, Rahul 1728757119963-day
Gundam, Rohit Reddy1490837322633-day
Elliott, Scott Alan1040252220583-day
He, Justin Shandong 1646479219763-day
Raju, Yakshwag R1680144222063-day
Martins, Devin Sanjay1593434419223-day
Li, Rachael 1545230022912-day
Zhang, Sunny 1590355520223-day
Melillo, Lucius 1557019523252-day
Qin, Kevin 3059561521582-day1
Cole, Christopher 1332126519423-day
Shafer, Logan Clark1601996621833-day
Redfield, Grant A1299455520542-day
Vuyyuru, Shriyan 1703535519842-day
Bist, Atharva 1645135520893-day
Thilop, Aarav 1657029119703-day
Bader, Jeremy 1492800420223-day
Serna, Jeffrey Michael1286710521653-day
Binder, Joseph Paul1040189519002-day1
Anatol, Luke 3024783620223-day
Trey, Justin 1559206420073-day
Miller, Collin Alexander1496700719862-day
Bayyarapu, Mohit 1558212019532-day
Yang, Daniel 1646480621132-day1
Pathak, Dhruv 1527059020053-day
Section count: 42

Reserve (FIDE rated)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Johnson, Emerson Aurelius3072909916522-day
Khasawneh, Faisal 1312721217742-day
Lan, Kai 3065820217162-day
Davis, Alan 1346841415003-day
Stubbins, Isabella 1707480315943-day5
Arunachalam, Annamalai 1674088717122-day
Dumitru, Eric 1716403517853-day
Dotson , John Bernard 1034635518163-day
Cai, Benjamin 1632262718212-day
Maneesh, Avantika 314861570 – UNR3-day
Moreno, Rico 1040507616923-day4
Patel, Siddharth 319085900 – UNR3-day
Nguyen, Simon Ngoc3030706616352-day
Larionov, Dmitrii 3009758117083-day
Pirani, Shams 1591986117822-day
Gu, Ethan 1633467817552-day
Smith, James 3148292418393-day
Sommers, Sean 1333486818863-day
Donovan, Michael E1250049417003-day
Zhang, Ellery 3016744218593-day
Zhang, Lawrence 3016743716833-day
Kaul, Krrish 1659684318213-day
Zhang, Alicia 3007054917643-day
Jawaghar, Jeevanth 1681695315882-day
Parashar, Jay 1293512018513-day
Parashar, Ronan 1573475216593-day
Grandhi, Aditya V1706215616603-day
Borse, Tanvi 1599259416972-day
Hosur, Sanmita 1624917216393-day
Lonie, Chase Rugby1639256218542-day
Hicks, Dean Harrison1285924018082-day
Cromartie, Julius 1242826516003-day
Sherif H, Yaseen 3079629818923-day
Tuck, Jonathan 1293863617133-day
Roy Choudhury, Arya 3038132916722-day
Ramey, Alexander 3028013516733-day
Maddipati, Srihas 1715286418513-day
Seelam, Tanish 1706189618433-day1
Ganesan, Vikash 1642768515673-day
Ganesan, Vidhun 1644242016143-day
Santhosh, Pranav 3057986617352-day
Bates, Evan 3074511618382-day
Mallikarjunaiah, Mahit S1678236717872-day
Linett, Steven 1279032517843-day
West, Darryl L1253740517002-day
Vuyyuru, Aryan Reddy1706405817142-day
Osborn, Christopher 1290752615873-day
Subramony, Vishnu 3029134816993-day
Pidathala, Esha 1680820415922-day
Davis, Charles 1256140716013-day
Vadher, Devaj 1676670216942-day
Allen, Charles C1291608415933-day
Cheung, Joseph 3055549115753-day
Sunil, Arush 1642743817522-day
Kundurthi, Surya 3079919516052-day
Guel, Daniel Joseph1570190318572-day
Andersen, Jeff C1129610616243-day
Kushalnagar, Nirupam 1734931619883-day
Smith, Randall Adam3067469316363-day
Kandikayala, Srikar 1680321318253-day
Tumuluri, Madhav 319847650 – UNR3-day
Kerbow, Jeff 1523835817633-day2, 4
Avila-Patricio, Friday 1287537816502-day
Williams, Michael R S1708152719003-day
Singh, Pranay 3063531216433-day
Kamireddy, Ruthvik 3028317916142-day
Iyore, David 1286841917573-day4
Yang, Jerry 1472556415833-day
Morris, Jewell 1239674217903-day1
Section count: 69

Intermediate

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Jin, Massa 1694810414583-day
Werther, Oliver 3075955212793-day
Nyman, James Lee1266098013543-day
Guo, Shawn 3026366411583-day2
Furlong, Calvin H1279457614333-day5
Chen, Yiheng Ethan3044167811242-day
Richmond, Scott Ray1285805015443-day
Sykora, Landon 1284020315342-day
Vance, Eric 319057730 – UNR3-day
Siegel, Ira 1250295412233-day2
Wang, Kai 3052882014562-day
Stenglein, Jack 3100552515073-day
Peng, Grace 3066573511912-day
Bejawada, Surya 1731003411502-day
Rowe-Watters, Chauncey 1672715015353-day
Rudra, Abhik 3117058513622-day
Phillips, Dalton 3064259411963-day
Castura, Evan J315464750 – UNR3-day
Desu, Srihaas k3003771312393-day
Sanepalli , Guna Advik reddy3079088612462-day
Rupassara, Sakindu Chanthula3129113813772-day
Phatak, Arjun 3082382511962-day
Badrinarayanan, Ashwath 3090682714583-day
Duncan, Nick 1151187214643-day
Crist, Kyle 3168157712763-day
Danda, Adhyan Reddy3064544913292-day
Bates, Dallin 3074514712832-day
Lu, Nathan 3020976611222-day
Bhattacharjee, Ahir 3124661913492-day
Burrows , Jimmy Dillon1615249213703-day
Pidathala, Srikar 1694186513052-day
Vadher, Preash 3013537514962-day
Bear, Morgan Patrick3187339413643-day
Carbone, Peter John319539260 – UNR3-day
Rajagopalan, Aadhya Jay3006564415803-day
Subramanian, Ravi 1439312313542-day
Keresey, James Delno318776060 – UNR2-day
Hunter, Jackson 3027666013452-day
Joseph, Asher 3056102211652-day
Maddipati, Srijani 1709120014553-day
Sandoval, Victor Javier1290316915153-day
Chodniewicz, Asher 3028816213923-day
Chodniewicz, Beckham 3028814412413-day
Section count: 43

Novice

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Faust, Logan 309499144563-day
Peters, Johnnie Michael319762850 – UNR2-day
Guo, Brayden 302639115653-day2
Madsen, Stuart Scott123833007453-day5
Gaur, Yogesh 315392719833-day
Zhang, Jake 3116290210362-day
Jiang, Frank 3071062511632-day
Nguyen, Suri Ngoc3041376711072-day
Kaul, Anika 170725459982-day
Modi, Hiya 3187863110422-day
Fehner, Bradley Jacob318221159243-day
Xu, Alexander 1711652511383-day
Kaplan, Ethan 319455600 – UNR2-day
Borse, Anushka 1672490710392-day
Gonzales, Christian Bryce1341974410613-day
Chokshi, Ishaan S1672260710383-day
Sridhar, Tharun 3074747811992-day
Lijoy, Joseph 1476896811302-day
Selby, Brandon Tate319634670 – UNR2-day
Myers, Dennis James319454816992-day
Sen, Aarav 30417722629 – OLQ2-day
Marsh, Andrew Monroe318055390 – UNR3-day
Vadher, Mayank 3053400810192-day
Lad, Sanket Murari319762970 – UNR2-day
Balasubramanian, Vividh 1679095810762-day
Sivaraju, Subbu 300668247952-day
Rubio, Christian 1601431510742-day
Thomas, Tasheme 319537650 – UNR2-day
Prasad, Satvik 307934389152-day
Johnson, Sarah Gabrielle316950459782-day4
Chodniewicz, Edison 302802717673-day
Chui, Jeffrey 308825957922-day
Phatak, Ashwin 311233629072-day
Section count: 33

Total registrants: 187

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Austin Chess Club 2024 Summer Open

Thank you to everyone who played! View the FINAL RESULTS!  The tournament has been rated by the USCF and submitted to FIDE.

USCF rated swiss chess tournament on August 16-18, 2024.   We offer FOUR sections and a guaranteed prize fund of $5000 and 30 Grand Prix Points. There will be 5 rounds in total over the weekend with two schedules. The Championship and Reserve sections are FIDE rated.

LIMIT 85 players in any single section.

View the Advance Entry List.

Location

Austin Southpark Hotel
4140 Governors Row
Austin, TX 78744

Discounted group room rate at the Austin Southpark Hotel is only $109/night here: Hotel Booking Link

Please support the tournament by staying at the event hotel! Link valid thru 7/26/24.

Round Times

3-DAY
Round 1: Friday, 7:30pm (G/90, +30)
2-DAY
Round 1: Saturday, 9:00am (G/60, +10) (*Games in this round will not be FIDE rated*)

ALL PLAYERS (G/90, +30):
Round 2: Saturday, 1pm
Round 3: Saturday, 6:30pm
Round 4: Sunday, 9:30am
Round 5: Sunday 3:30pm

(original round 5 time was listed as 3pm.  Due to a clerical error, all postings at the event have listed round 5 as 3:30. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.)

*Reentry: from 3-day to 2-day schedule is available at any point for Intermediate and Novice sections for a $40 fee. Championship and Reserve players may re-enter round 1 for a $40 fee (changing schedules). For entry into round 1, contact us no later than 8:30am, the Saturday of the event.

*If a player is 15 minutes late for round 1 without notice, they will be withdrawn. In Intermediate and Novice sections (non-FIDE) opponents’ games may be reassigned. Forfeit time for rounds 2-5 is 1 hour, but please 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 and provided via email to players prior to round 1). This is showing common courtesy to your opponent!

Byes

Only ONE 1/2 point bye allowed.
*Deadline to request/remove half-point byes: Saturday 5pm, or before round 2 ends (whichever comes first for your section)
*Deadline to request zero-point byes/withdraw: before your section is paired for the affected round

Registration and Fees

  • $79 if received by Friday, 05/31/2024, 11:59pm CST
  • $89 if received by Sunday, 07/07/2024, 11:59pm CST
  • $109 thru the Wednesday before the tournament (8/14/24), 11:59pm CST
  • $129 thru the Thursday before the tournament (8/15/24), 11:59pm CST  OR onsite, IF space available. Any registrations made onsite after 8:30am, Saturday 8/17 receive a 1st round bye.

Online registrations and online payment are requested. Please contact the registrar (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) to request help or accommodations.

Titled players (IM/GM) play for free if space allows. (No entry fees deducted from winnings if registered before June 1! Registrations as of June 1 will have entry fee offered at time of registration deducted from any prizes earned.)  Must register online. Contact registrar (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) for coupon code.

Withdrawal with refund available if requested by 7pm on Friday one week before the event (8/09/2024).  After that time, no refunds. NO EXCEPTIONS. Any refunds will incur a $10 processing and transaction fee.

$25 up-charges (listed below) are NON-refundable.  Pay the upcharge later if unsure about eligibility.

Sections and Prizes

$5000 in prizes 100% guaranteed
One prize per person

Four Sections with class prizes.
Players are only eligible for the prizes listed within their section. Limit 85 players in any one section (exceptions granted for ratings 2200+).

Championship (2000+) 
*This section will be FIDE rated and will use FIDE rules. USCF ratings used for pairings.
*Registering for the FIDE section permits the tournament organizers to request a FIDE ID on behalf of a player who does not yet have a FIDE ID.
*Players rated 1900-1999 may pay an extra $25 to compete in this section, but are only eligible for place prizes*
• 1st -$900 2nd-$450 3rd-$225
• Expert (2000-2199): 1st -$350 2nd-$175

Reserve (1600 -1999)
*This section will be FIDE rated and will use FIDE rules. USCF ratings used for pairings.
*Registering for the FIDE section permits the tournament organizers to request a FIDE ID on behalf of a player who does not yet have a FIDE ID.
*Players rated 1500-1599 may pay an extra $25 to compete in this section, but are only eligible for place prizes*
• 1st -$550 2nd-$275 3rd-$135
• Class B (1600-1799): 1st -$250 2nd-$125

Intermediate (1200-1599)
*Players rated 1100 – 1299 may pay an extra $25 at registration to compete in this section, but are only eligible for place prizes*
• 1st -$400 2nd-$200 3rd-$100
• Class D (1200-1400): 1st -$125 2nd-$65

Novice (U1200)
• 1st -$300 2nd-$150 3rd-$60
• U1000: 1st -$120 2nd – $65

**August 2024 Supplement (‘Regular’ OTB) ratings will be used for pairing and placement 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 down will not be honored.
**Requests to play up will only be honored if the conditions mentioned above are met and the appropriate fee has been paid. You do NOT need to pay the up-charge during registration, if unsure about rating or section. You will be contacted in early August with directions for payment if necessary.
**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. Failure to disclose playing history may result in forfeiture and withdrawal from the event.

Device Policy

Internet enabled devices must be turned off completely during play (not just on silent) and must remain in the player’s bag or face up on the playing tablets. Devices may not be removed from the playing hall during your game. Devices include phones, smartwatches, tablets, etc. These may NOT be on the player’s person or leave the board during the games.  Penalties up to or including loss of game and removal from the tournament for violations of this policy. Link to 2024 updated formal device policy.

No notation devices will be approved for the FIDE section. Any notation devices in other sections must be reviewed and logged at chess control no later than 30 minutes prior to player’s first round to receive an approval card. Please review the US Chess Notation Device policy. 

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

More Details

Bring your own board and increment capable clock if possible!
The hotel has a restaurant and small store that sells coffees, sandwiches, and other snacks. Check your round times and bring food and drink as necessary. 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.

Scholastic Option

We are offering a special one day G/30, d5 tournament specifically for scholastic players rated under 1000. 

Players who qualify for this tournament may participate in BOTH the Summer Open and play all rounds in the Saturday Scholastic by requesting a bye in the Summer Open round 2.

You must register for each event in which you wish to partcipate.

Questions?

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

See our USCF Online TLA!

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ACC USCF Quick-rated G/24 Swiss

A one-day tournament on June 1st offering G/24 with 5 sec. delay per move. 4 Round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $15.00 all. USCF membership required.  Online registration and payment suggested.

Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player. Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. We suggest that scholastic players have reached a rating of 400 before participating.  USCF membership must not expire before June 30, 2024. Please renew with the USCF (https://new.uschess.org/) before coming to the event.

Cost is $15/player. We would like the first round to begin at 4:00pm sharp. Doors open at 3:00pm, so please arrive early. Follow the signs to our meeting areas.

We would like to start on-time. Please arrive early. Entries must be received and paid in full by 3:45pm.  Online entry preferred.

Please bring a set and a board. We look forward to seeing you!

Location:
The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences
3407 Red River St
Austin TX 78705

Finding the club Click for picture of area.
FIND THE ENTRANCE: Enter the front parking lot of the school via Luther Lane (green line on photo). Find the elevator outside the building (marked on photo by green dot);
go up the stairs to enter via the door, follow the hallway until you find lit classrooms.
PARKING: Additional parking may be found at:

  • St. Paul Lutheran Church parking lot (marked by a blue blotch)
  • Sabina Apartments (underground?) parking, open to the public

For more information about the Austin Chess Club, click here.
Please read the website before contacting us. Contact information is available at http://austinchessclub.com/. Please read the website thoroughly before emailing with questions.

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2024 Del Valle Spring Tournament Pairings and Wall Charts and Standings

This event was held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Del Valle High School in Del Valle. Congratulations to all who played! The tournament has been rated by the USCF.

Jump to: K-3 U400, K-5 U600, K-12 U1000, K-12 Elite/Open Section, Family Child, Puzzle Contest, Good Sportsmanship

Back to the scholastic tournament description
https://www.austinchesstournaments.com/2024-spring-del-valle-scholastic-chess-tournament/

K-3 U400

Final Results and awards
Round 5:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)  Pairings (alphabetical)  Wall Chart   Team Standings
Advance Entries

K-5 U600

Final Results with awards
Round 5:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings-revised (by board)  Pairings-revised (alphabetical)  Wall Chart-revised   Team Standings
Advance Entries

K-12 U1000

Final Results with awards
Round 5:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 4:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Chart   Team Standings
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)  Pairings (alphabetical)  Wall Chart-revised   Team Standings
Advance Entries

K-12 Elite/Open

K-12 Elite and Open were merged and paired onsite.

Final Results with awards
Round 4:  Pairings   Wall Chart
Round 3:  Pairings   Wall Chart
Round 2:  Pairings   Wall Chart
Round 1:  Pairings (by board)   Pairings (alphabetical)   Wall Chart
Advance Entries

Family-Child

Final Results

Puzzle Contest

Final Awards

Good Sportsmanship

Good Sportsmanship Awards

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ACC USCF Rated G/90 Standard Swiss

This slow swiss takes place over 4 weeks, with games on May 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. 4 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $20.00 all. Online registration and payment requested.

USCF membership must not expire before May 31, 2024. Please renew before entering.

Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player. The event has the potential to run late. Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. One round may last upwards of 4 hours.

Last chance registration happens onsite 3:00-3:45pm on May 4th. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online payment is preferred! If you email to register, you must show up and pay no later than 3:45pm! First round begins at 4pm. Please be on time! Participants who wish to enter the tournament late may email Austin Chess Club. Late entry must be made (emailed) before 10am on Saturday, May 11th to secure a round 2 pairing.

Location:
The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences
3407 Red River St
Austin TX 78705

Finding the club Click for picture of area.
FIND THE ENTRANCE: Enter the front parking lot of the school via Luther Lane (green line on photo). Find the elevator outside the building (marked on photo by green dot);
go up the stairs to enter via the door, follow the hallway until you find lit classrooms.
PARKING: Additional parking may be found at:

  • St. Paul Lutheran Church parking lot (marked by a blue blotch)
  • Sabina Apartments (underground?) parking, open to the public

For more information about the Austin Chess Club, click here.
Please read the website before contacting us. Contact information is available at http://austinchessclub.com/.

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May Austin Monthly Scholastic – G/45 Sections

Rated 5SS in two sections (K-5 Championship and K-12 Elite) playing G/45, d5, offered by the Atlantic Chess Association on 5/18/2024. This event is limited to scholastic players. Limit 24 players pers section due to venue constraints. Read the description and register online:  https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4252

Location
Bethany United Methodist Church
10010 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78750

Sections

  • K-12 Elite
  • K-5 Championship 

Note: The Monthly Austin Scholastic Tournament is open to all players in elementary, middle, and high school. There is a separate tournament for K-12 participants with a faster time control (G/30; d5). Registration for the G/30 tournament is available at https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4251

Schedule
FIVE Rounds at a time control of G/45, d5

  • Onsite registration : BEFORE 8 AM
    No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered.
  • Round One: 9:00 AM
  • Round Two: 10:45 AM
  • Round Three: 1:00 PM 
  • Round Three: 2:45 PM 
  • Round Four: 4:30 PM

An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each scholastic section; ribbons to all participants.

Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.

Entry Fee
$40 by 4/30
$45 by 5/15
$50 on or after 5/16 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).

Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 5/17/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.

Registration link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4252

Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 5/31/2024.

Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.

If both players do not have a clock AND the game does not finish within one hour, TDs will put a clock with 5 mins time for each player.

Questions
Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.

Online TLA!

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June Austin Monthly Scholastic – G/45 Sections

Rated 5SS in two sections (K-5 Championship and K-12 Elite) playing G/45, d5, offered by the Atlantic Chess Association on 6/22/2024. This event is limited to scholastic players. Limit 24 players pers section due to venue constraints. Read the description and register online:  https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4255

Location
Bethany United Methodist Church
10010 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78750

Sections

  • K-12 Elite
  • K-5 Championship 

Note: The Monthly Austin Scholastic Tournament is open to all players in elementary, middle, and high school. There is a separate tournament for K-12 participants with a faster time control (G/30; d5). Registration for the G/30 tournament is available at https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4254

Schedule
FIVE Rounds at a time control of G/45, d5

  • Onsite registration : BEFORE 8 AM
    No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered.
  • Round One: 9:00 AM
  • Round Two: 10:45 AM
  • Round Three: 1:00 PM 
  • Round Three: 2:45 PM 
  • Round Four: 4:30 PM

An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each scholastic section; ribbons to all participants.

Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.

Entry Fee
$40 by 5/31
$45 by 6/19
$50 on or after 6/20 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).

Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 6/21/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.

Registration link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4255

Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 6/30/2024.

Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.

If both players do not have a clock AND the game does not finish within one hour, TDs will put a clock with 5 mins time for each player.

Questions
Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.

ONLINE TLA!

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June Austin Monthly Scholastic – G/30 Sections

Rated 5SS in three sections (K-12 U1000, K-5 U800, and K-3 Championship) playing G/30, d5, offered by the Atlantic Chess Association on 6/22/2024. This event is limited to scholastic players. Read the description and register online:  https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4254

Location
Bethany United Methodist Church
10010 Anderson Mill Rd
Austin, TX 78750

Sections

  • K-12 U1000
  • K-5 U800
  • K-3 Championship

Note: The Monthly Austin Scholastic Tournament is open to all players in elementary, middle, and high school. There is also a  separate tournament for K-12 participants with a longer time control (G/45; d5) being offered. Registration for the G/45 tournament is available at https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4255

Schedule
FIVE Rounds at a time control of G/30, d5

  • Onsite registration : BEFORE 9 AM
    No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered.
  • Round One: 10:00 AM
  • Round Two: 11:30 AM
  • Round Three: 1:30 PM 
  • Round Three: 3:00 PM 
  • Round Four: 4:30 PM

An awards ceremony will be held immediately after all games in a section finish. Trophies and medals to top finishing individuals in each scholastic section; ribbons to all participants.

Limit two half-point byes. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.

Entry Fee
$40 by 5/31
$45 by 6/19
$50 on or after 6/20 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).

Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 6/21/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 processing fee). Full credit can be applied to any future tournament. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from USCF.

Registration link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4254

Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 6/30/2024.

Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring your chess clock. Each player should have a chess clock to play. If you do not have one, chess clocks will be available for purchase onsite.

If both players do not have a clock AND the game does not finish within one hour, TDs will put a clock with 5 mins time for each player.

Questions
Please contact director@atlanticchessassociation.com if you have any questions.

Online TLA!