Author: Lori Balkum

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Advance Entry List for the Saturday Scholastic at the 2024 ACC Summer Open

All registrations appear automatically. Please allow one to two 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 August 2024 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! Please see the tournament description for your options if your player’s rating hits 1000+.

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-6 U600, 6-12 U1000

Return to the Summer Open Scholastic tournament page.

K-6 U600

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Jiang, George 30880253446
Kim, Siwoo 31796240105
Zehtabi, Nima 31550587325
Rawcliffe, Parley 31819990418
Rawcliffe, Carden 31830943579
Jaiswal, Amish 31781511283
Menon, Nik 317504740 – UNR
Shen, Matt Hu30799777 263
Chintakunta, Adhrith 303438592001
Chintakunta, Aniruddha 303438753301
Borkar, Spruha 30213862439
Actor, Luke 319466070 – UNR
Schroeder, Elliot 319504230 – UNR
Schroeder, Alexander 319527660 – UNR
Schroeder, Ezekiel 319527720 – UNR
Lamb, Jude 31461342549
Kollu, Ishta 30379179486
Kanuri, Manaswini 31656582474
Sivaraju, Karthik 319226460 – UNR3
Singh, Hridhaan 30820401340
Pham, Quan 319544760 – UNR
Pham, Nguyen 319558080 – UNR
Section count: 22

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K-12 U1000

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Ganesan, Tejus 30660921709
Uzdyaev, Gleb 30883658856
Palsule, Om Ninad31348373675
Chui, Jeffrey 30882595792
Raina, Advika 30497120820
Shi, Samuel Ruiqian30702234833
Yu, Benjamin 16935600786
Jonnalagadda, Arjun 30719678813
Pirani, Nuraiz 30857208768
Bhargav, Ryan 31339682711
Katooru , Praneel 31034004683
Vemulapalli, Jaishnavi 30058090228
Chakraborty, Aahan 30456077873
Liu, Xinzhe 17186715767
Shen, Mark Hu30799716447
Sanner, Lucas Tyrone31293157460
Manchanda, Annika 31464691616
Martens , Lyla 30328345858
Chauhan, Amogh 16905312775
Rao, Tejomay 15657605844
Sun, Alice 30540358700
Goel, Isha 30494787759
Phatak, Ashwin 31123362762
Sivaraju, Subbu 300668245683
Choi, Jay 31876704732
Loredo, Lian 319553370 – UNR
Joshi, Sarvesh 31369174717
Anand, Keren Jolly 30535449825
Dematampitiya, Nikhil 31428978604
Zurovetz , Vanessa 30907379213
Section count: 30

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Total scholastic tournament registrants: 52

Waiting List

NameUSCF IDRatingByes
Waiting List count: 0

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Local student Makes a Podium Finish in the 2024 World School Championship

We are thrilled to announce that Advik Manchanda has medaled at the 2024 World School Chess Championship held In Lima, Peru, April 30-May 10, 2024. In the Under 09 Open category, he secured the Silver Medal, claiming 2nd position among 136 players from around the world. This achievement is a testament to Advik’s dedication, skill, and perseverance in the game of chess.

 Across 9 intense games, Advik scored an impressive 7.5 points, showcasing his strategic prowess and determination on the board. Advik has now earned the direct title of Candidate Master (CM), further solidifying his position as a rising star in the world of chess.

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2024 AGCA Invitational – Spring Edition

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting an in-person 2024 AGCA Invitational Norm Tournament on May 24-28, 2024.

Organized by GM Alex Mista (Chief) and GM Andrey Stukopin (Deputy).  Chief Arbiter is IA Diana Tsypina.

Game Pairings/Results:
IM Norm tournament
GM Norm tournament

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
7801 North Lamar Blvd
Suite A123
Austin, TX 78752

SCHEDULE (G/90,+30)
two 10 player round robin sections (1 for IM norm seekers, 1 for GM norm seekers)
●  1st round: Friday, May 24, 2024, 6:00 PM
●  2nd round: Saturday, May 25, 2024, 10:00 AM
●  3rd round: Saturday, May 25, 2024, 4:00 PM
●  4th round: Sunday, May 26, 2024, 10:00 AM
●  5th round: Sunday, May 26, 2024, 4:00 PM
●  6th round: Monday, May 27, 2024, 10:00 AM
●  7th round: Monday, May 27, 2024, 4:00 PM
●  8th round: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 9:00 AM
●  9th round: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 3:00 PM
NOTE: All players are expected to play all 9 rounds.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

REGULATIONS
–Current FIDE Laws of Chess apply. This tournament is FIDE and US Chess rated.
-All games will use the equipment provided. –Players shall sign scoresheets after each game.
–Electronic Device Policy: players are strictly forbidden from having electronic devices with them during the game, even if they are turned off. Players found with any device during the game may lose the current game. Turn in cell phones at the arbiters’ desk before each round. No electronics are allowed in the playing hall unless they are checked in with the arbiter.
–Default/forfeit time: 60 minutes unless the arbiter decides otherwise. White’s clock will be started at the start of the round even if the players are not present.
-The organizers request that all players arrive on time for each round.

ENTRY FEES:
● $850 (norm seekers)
●  $650 (foreign federation norm seekers)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com

REGISTRATION
To see a list of pre-registered players and to register, please visit : https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/norm_tournament/

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

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Saturday Scholastic at the 2024 ACC Summer Open

August 17th Scholastic chess tournament, two sections (K-6 U600, K-12 U1000). G/30, 5 second delay. Trophies and medals awarded. Capacity has been increased! Now limited to the first 76 players (combined section count). We will open a waiting list if registrations exceed capacity.

Registration now!

Verify your entry on the Advance Entry (Pre-registration) list .

Basics

USCF rated chess tournament on August 17th in two RATED scholastic sections:  K-6 U600 and K-12 U1000. Please note: grade level is base on the grade you are entering in the fall 2024. View the Advance Entry List online.

This is a Swiss-system tournament, so everyone plays all day—there is no “elimination.” Players must know how to play the game of chess! We follow USCF rules including: touch-move, mandatory clocks if available, and notation. Please review the Parent/Coach Responsibilities before registering

Location

Austin Southpark Hotel
specific room TBD
4140 Governors Row
Austin, TX 78744

This event is held in a different room from the weekend long Summer Open.

Eligibility

All players in this event must be in 12th grade (or lower) as of the fall 2024.

All players must be rated UNDER 1000 in the August Supplement (new scholastic players ok).  “Under” sections are only for students meeting the rating criteria. All players who are new to tournaments are eligible for their age appropriate ‘under’ section. (Look up your player’s rating here.)

This is a rated tournament. You must have a USCF ID and your membership (can be purchased/renewed at check out or online with the USCF in advance of registration) . You can verify your USCF membership ID and expiration by visiting the USCF’s Member Services Area. Anyone can become a USCF member. Players new to tournament chess are welcome to play. Your USCF membership cannot expire before August 31, 2024. USCF memberships can be renewed/purchased at check-out. All players must be FULL USCF members (JTP ID’s need to be renewed to full membership).

Schedule

No check-in necessary for preregistrations. We will make every attempt to contact you in advance if we see a problem with your registration. Verify your entry ONLINE!

Onsite registrations accepted by 10:30am if space available, but must start play in round 2.
9:40 a.m Announcements begin in the scholastic playing room.
Players should be present; parents ok.
10:00am Rd 1 begins (NO spectators). Both scholastic sections have 5 rds, G/30, d5.
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Info desk open for event issues. No changes for round 1 (bye or section) allowed after online registration closes. Requests for byes, withdrawals, and player information edits go in effect immediately if made via email before the close of online registration. Changes requested onsite go into effect as of round 2.

Approximate Round Times

Both Scholastic Sections:
rd 1 – 10:00am, rd 2 – 11:30am, lunch break, rd 3 – 1:30 pm, rd 4 – 2:45 pm, rd 5 – 4:00 pm

Notes

There will be some “down time” between rounds since many games will finish early. We will provide an area (outside the tournament room) for casual “skittles” chess and/or other indoor activities. Parents and/or coaches, please provide age-appropriate activities during the time between rounds. The organizers cannot baby-sit. No child should be left unattended!

Only water bottles allowed at the chess board.
No concessions will be served on-site by the organizer.  However, there is a small store with sandwiches, coffee, etc.  You may bring food into the hotel to eat in lobby areas.

Awards

Trophies & Medals to Top Contenders!

Trophies to the top individuals in each scholastic section. Number of trophies will depend on number of entries. Chess medals will go to all players that finish the tournament with a positive score (3.0 & 3.5 points) who do not win a trophy.

Registration Information

Register now!

  • $35 if received by Friday, 05/31/2024, 11:59pm CST
  • $40 if received by Sunday, 07/07/2024, 11:59pm CST
  • $45 thru the Wednesday before the tournament (8/14/24), 11:59pm CST
  • $50 thru the Thursday before the tournament (8/15/24), 11:59pm CST  OR onsite, IF space available. Any registrations made after Friday 8/16/2024 8:00pm receive a 1st round bye.

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. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from the USCF. NO email/phone entries.

If you register for this event and your August Supplement rating is above 999, you have two choices.  You can be withdrawn from this event and your entry fee refunded based on the refund schedule above OR you may transfer your FULL entry fee to the Summer Open weekend long event. Contact the registrar for a coupon code.

Please request byes when you register if possible. First bye receives 1/2-point. Further byes receive 0-points. Email the registrar to make changes to your requested byes. Deadline to add or remove a 1st round requested bye is 8am Friday 8/16/2024. All 1/2-point byes must be requested/removed before the end of round 2.

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.

Email Lori Balkum, registrar (registrar@AustinChessTournaments.com) with other questions. No phone calls, please. Emails will be returned promptly.

Organized by Rocks & Rooks. Gary Gaiffe, tournament organizer (ggaiffe@att.net).

Read our ONLINE TLA!

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Labor Day Tournament 2024

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 September 7th. 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 August 31st. 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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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 160045712556GM3-day
Shen, Yangyang 1708050319973-day
Dragun, Kamil 164291742587GM2-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
Borse, Prasanna 1293890619693-day
Raju, Yakshwag R1680144222063-day
Martins, Devin Sanjay1593434419223-day
Li, Rachael 1545230022912-day
Zhang, Sunny 1590355520223-day
Melillo, Lucius 1557019523253-day
Qin, Kevin 3059561521582-day1
Cole, Christopher 1332126519423-day
Shafer, Logan Clark1601996621833-day
Section count: 31

Reserve (FIDE rated)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Johnson, Emerson Aurelius3072909916522-day
Khasawneh, Faisal 1312721217742-day
Lan, Kai 3065820217162-day
Davis, Alan 1346841415003-day
Rodenstein, Alan C1001775118003-day
Stubbins, Isabella 1707480315943-day
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
Vaidya, Omatharv Bharat3126574617143-day
Larionov, Dmitrii 3009758117083-day
Pirani, Shams 1591986117823-day
Gu, Ethan 1633467817552-day
Smith, James 3148292418393-day
Yu, Vicky 3071106516513-day
Yu, Lucas 3091508915893-day
Sommers, Sean 1333486818863-day
Vyas, Miransh Purven3072246517823-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 1599259416973-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
Ramey, John 3038771015663-day
Maddipati, Srihas 1715286418513-day
Seelam, Tanish 1706189618433-day
Burgos , Gabriel 1616029318253-day
Ganesan, Vikash 1642768515673-day
Ganesan, Vidhun 1644242016143-day
Santhosh, Pranav 3057986617352-day
Bates, Evan 3074511618382-day
Section count: 49

Intermediate

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Jin, Massa 1694810414583-day
Werther, Oliver 3075955212793-day
Nyman, James Lee1266098013542-day
Furlong, Calvin H1279457614333-day5
Chen, Yiheng Ethan3044167811242-day
Richmond, Scott Ray1285805015443-day
Sykora, Landon 1284020315342-day
Vance, Eric 319057730 – UNR3-day
Siegel, Ira 1250295412232-day
Wang, Kai 3052882014562-day
Stenglein, Jack 3100552515073-day
Peng, Grace 3066573511912-day
Bejawada, Surya 1731003411502-day
Abraham, Mark 1275152912853-day
Rowe-Watters, Chauncey 1672715015353-day
Rudra, Abhik 3117058513622-day
Senapati, Avni 1678306714442-day
Phillips, Dalton 3064259411963-day
Castura, Evan J315464750 – UNR3-day
Gao, Albert 3049666813483-day
Desu, Srihaas k3003771312393-day
Sanepalli , Guna Advik reddy3079088612462-day
Rupassara, Sakindu Chanthula3129113813772-day
Badrinarayanan, Ashwath 3090682714583-day
Duncan, Nick 1151187214643-day
Crist, Kyle 3168157712763-day
Danda, Adhyan Reddy3064544913292-day
Bates, Dallin 3074514712372-day
Lu, Nathan 3020976611222-day
Section count: 29

Novice

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Bhargav, Ryan 313396828022-day
Faust, Logan 309499144563-day
Peters, Johnnie Michaelpending0 – UNR2-day
Guo, Shawn 3026366411583-day
Guo, Brayden 302639115653-day
Madsen, Stuart Scott123833007453-day5
Gaur, Yogesh 315392719833-day
Ni, Alan 307012719822-day
Zhang, Jake 3116290210362-day
Jiang, Frank 3071062511632-day
Nguyen, Suri Ngoc3041376711072-day
Orne, Perry D312359767552-day
Kaul, Anika 170725459983-day
Modi, Hiya 3187863110422-day
Fehner, Bradley Jacob318221159243-day
Xu, Alexander 1711652511383-day
Kaplan, Ethan 319455600 – UNR2-day
Borse, Anushka 1672490710393-day
Gonzales, Christian Bryce1341974410613-day
Chokshi, Ishaan S1672260710383-day
Phatak, Arjun 3082382511962-day
Berghoffer IV, Charlie Brianpending0 – UNR2-day
Sridhar, Tharun 3074747811992-day
Lijoy, Joseph 1476896811302-day
Selby, Brandon Tate319634670 – UNR2-day
Myers, Dennis James319454816992-day
Keller, Weston James319643180 – UNR2-day
Sen, Aarav 30417722629 – OLQ2-day
Section count: 28

Total registrants: 137

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Austin Chess Club 2024 Summer Open

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.
Online registration is requested.

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) (Championship players: *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 3:00pm

*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

All registration and payment happens online: Register today!
Entry fees are staggered and we would like for you to register early!

  • $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.

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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.