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Austin Monthly Action – September

Rated 4SS in 1 Open section; G/45, d5. This event takes place on September 24, 2023 and is open to all players with a valid USCF membership.

Location
Holiday Inn Austin Midtown
6000 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752

Sections

  • One Open Section

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

  • Onsite Registration: 8:00 – 9:00am
    No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered.
  • Round One: 9:30am
  • Round Two: 11:30am
  • Round Three: 2pm
  • Round Four: 4pm

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

Entry Fee
$40 by 9/1
$45 by 9/15
$50 on or after 9/16 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).

Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 9/22/23 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
Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3167

Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 9/30/2023.

Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring a chess clock if you have one. We do not have enough for all players.

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

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Austin Monthly Scholastic Tournament – September

Rated 5SS in 10 sections; G/30, d5. This event takes place on September 24, 2023 and is limited to scholastic players only (K-12).

Location
Holiday Inn Austin Midtown
6000 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752

Sections

  • K-12 Elite
  • K-12 U1000
  • K-12 U600
  • K-5 Championship (suggested USCF 600+)
  • K-5 U600
  • K-5 U300
  • K-3 Championship (suggested USCF 600+)
  • K-3 U600
  • K-3 U300
  • K-1 Championship

Rounds and Times
Five Rounds at a time control of G/30, d5

  • Onsite registration : 8:00 to 9:00 AM
    No check-in necessary if you have pre-registered.
  • Round One: 10:00 AM
  • Round Two: 11:30 AM
  • lunch break 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
  • Round Three: 1:30 PM 
  • Round Four: 3:00 PM
  • Round Five: 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 9/1
$45 by 9/15
$50 on or after 9/16 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).

Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 9/22/23 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
Registration Link:  https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3163

Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 9/30/2023.

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.

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

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Waco September Swiss

Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on September 30, 2023. Limited to 60 players!

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)
  • Under 1600
  • Under 1000

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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Austin Monthly Action Tournament – August

Rated 4SS in 2 sections; G/30, d5. This event takes place on August 20, 2023 and is open to all players with a valid USCF membership.

Location
Holiday Inn Austin Midtown
6000 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752

Sections

  • Premier
  • U1500

Rounds and Times
Four Rounds at a time control of G/30, d5

  • Registration & Check-in: until 2pm
  • Round One: 3pm
  • Round Two: 4pm
  • Round Three: 5pm
  • Round Four: 6pm
    These are tentative times. If all games in a section end, the next round will begin earlier.

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

Entry Fee
$35 by 8/6
$40 by 8/17
$45 on or after 8/18 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).

Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 8/18/23 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
Registration Link:  https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3014

Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 8/31/2023.

Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring a chess clock if you have one. We do not have enough for all players.

 

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

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Austin Monthly Scholastic Tournament – August

Rated 5SS in 10 sections; G/30, d5. This event takes place on August 20, 2023 and is limited to scholastic players only (K-12).

Location
Holiday Inn Austin Midtown
6000 Middle Fiskville Rd
Austin, TX 78752

Sections

  • K-12 Premier (suggested USCF rating 1400+)
  • K-12 Elite (suggested USCF rating 1000+)
  • K-12 U1000
  • K-12 U600
  • K-5 U1000
  • K-5 U600
  • K-5 U300
  • K-3 U1000
  • K-3 U600
  • K-3 U300

Rounds and Times
Five Rounds at a time control of G/30, d5

  • Registration & Check-in: 8:00 to 9:00 AM
  • Round One: 10:00 AM
  • Round Two: 11:00 AM
  • lunch break 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
  • Round Three: 12:30 PM 
  • Round Four: 1:30 PM
  • Round Five: 2:30 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
$35 by 8/6
$40 by 8/17
$45 on or after 8/18 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).

Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 8/18/23 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
Registration Link:   https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3013

Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 8/31/2023.

Boards and pieces will be provided, but please bring a chess clock if you have one. We do not have enough for all players.

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

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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 September 16, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   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:
● September 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 September 15th, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
●  On-site: $60 on September 16th 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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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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Alamo City Summer Open

Come beat the heat and play some chess!  This is a USCF regular-rated chess tournament on July 8th and 9th open all chess players.  We will play 4 rounds on Saturday and slow it down on Sunday for the last two rounds.

Location:
Weybridge Clubhouse
10280 Dover Ridge
San Antonio, TX 78250

Sections:
● Open

Time Control:
● Round 1 – 4 are G/60 +5
● Rounds 5 – 6 are G/90 + 30

Schedule:
● Saturday July 8, 2023
● Registration: 9am
● Round 1: 10:00am
● Round 2: 12:30pm
● Round 3: 3:30pm
● Round 4: 6:00pm
● Sunday July 9, 2023
● Round 5: 10:00am
● Round 6: 3:00pm

May request 1/2 point bye before 8/7, no last round bye; No Re-entry

Entry and Registration:
● $45
● Online registration available
www.kingregistration.com/event/acsummeropen23
● Phone: 305.323.9635 (text is best)
● PayPal: officialSATXchess210@gmail.com (F&F; G&S w/fee)
● Advance entry (address): Aaron Reyes, Treasurer, 206 National Blvd., Universal City, TX 78148

Please remember that your USCF membership must be current.

Prizes/Awards:
● Open section: 1ST- $300, 2ND- $175, 3RD- $120, U1700- $90, U1400- $70, U1100- $45
● Guaranteed prizes: 1ST- $200, 2ND- $115, 3RD- $80, 4TH- $60, 5TH- $45

Misc Details:
●Venue has kitchen, may bring own food and beverages!
●Bring own set and clocks (there may not be enough on hand)

 

Please email the organizer (Angel Reyes, officialSATXchess210@gmail.com) for all other information!

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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.