The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting their Fall Championship October 10-12, 2025. USCF Membership required. Capacity: 100 players!
Location
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Free parking provided!
Sections
SECTION A: 1800 + USCF and FIDE 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
● October 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, October 10, 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.
NOTES: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round. Forfeit time for no-shows is 1 hour.
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 September 30th at 11:59 pm.
● $120 on or after October 1st (if space is available)
● Re-entry Fee: $40 (from 3-day to 2-day schedule) by 8am, October 11th. 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-fall-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. USCF rules will be used for prizes.
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.