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Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy Open USCF Rated Tournament

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting an Open USCF Rated Tournament on March 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 52 players!

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

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
G/40, d5 SS
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*
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● March 2024 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.

●  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.

PRIZES:
●  1400+ section : $400, $150, $100 + medals
●  U1400: $150, $100, $50 + medals
First 5 players above 1900 USCF to register get a minimum guaranteed prize of $75 if they finish all their games.

ENTRY FEES:
●  Online: $50 at  https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/uscf-rated-march/ by March 9th at 11:59 pm.
●  On or after March 10th: $65  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-march/

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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Advance Entry List for the 2024 Spring NYOS Scholastic Chess Tournament

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 April 2024 rating supplement is finalized and published will players receive their final section adjustments. Rating changes made late March 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: K-3 U400, K-3 U700, K-5 U600K-5 U1000, 6-12 U600, 6-12 U1000, K-12 Elite, Open Section.

Return to the NYOS tournament page.

K-3 U400

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Jasti, Ruthwika R31574314355Basis Cedar Park
Nerusu, Rachana 30929120169Basis Pflugerville
Gupta, Anika 316762250 – UNRTarvin
Beavers, Ezra 316800800 – UNRMagnolia M
Duran-Nogueras, Eric 31573022196NYOS
Aaronson, Daniel Moshe30851365319Lee
Baid, Ahnay 316879270 – UNRTarvin
Reimer, Turner Mason31566354233NYOS
Bumireddy, Vidita 31081184157Akin
Shukla, Aarika 317092580 – UNRRough Hollow
Wood, Apollo 31559000153NYOS
Wood, Astala 31558999245NYOS
Jiang, George 30880253342Elsa England
Piratla, Alehya 31488563105Harmony Endeavor
Renganathan, Bhargav 317185680 – UNRMeridian
Cai, Grace Feng317062200 – UNRElsa England
Stapleton, Walter 31590766136NYOS
Karthi, Druvak Kasi31043561129Basis Cedar Park
Fitzpatrick, Lennon 317223930 – UNRNYOS
Mittal, Nysa 317067270 – UNRAkin
Tomita, Miles 31545292338Austin Classical
Desu, Aadhya Skandana317324810 – UNRBasis Cedar Park
Veeragani, Sarayu 317572860 – UNRParkside
Craxton, Asher 31550645132Austin Classical
Singh, Vidyut Veer317470920 – UNRDivine Savior SRR
Thai, Jazxaiis 31567105202NYOS
Crawford, Genevieve 31419667357Bagdad
Kadiyala, Advay 317541400 – UNRMeridian
Adams, Magnolia Grace315847100 – UNRNYOS
Xiao, Daniel Zhang30914009330Bear Creek
Shah, Shaurya 315765850 – UNRPlain
Jayakumar, Dhrutika 317614700 – UNRBasis Pflugerville
Bhargav, Ryan 313396820 – UNRAkin
Das, Kritagya 317753170 – UNRMeridian
Vijayaanand, Vithulan 317337950 – UNRBasis Pflugerville2
Vangala, Shriram 317797590 – UNRAkin
Zhou, Alden Yuxin315472950 – UNRLaurel Mountain
Thai, Nikolaiis 317944830 – UNRNYOS
Thai, Chelsiia Ha-Ngan 317946480 – UNRNYOS
Guan, Deacon 317973670 -UNRNYOS1
Fitzpatrick, Macklin 318068370 – UNRNYOS
Rozario, Bianca 310146430 – UNREJJR
Rozario, Zavian 310146370 – UNREJJR
Tapper, Achilles 318141320 – UNRNYOS1, 2
Mehta, Hrim Manish31147122102Laurel Mountain1
Section count: 45

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K-3 U700

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Pala, Karthik 30220477507Basis Pflugerville2, 3
Guo, Brayden 30263911625Basis Austin
Prabhu, Aadithya 31077646495Harmony Endeavor
Binoy, Sebastian 31529193531Maplewood
Manapragada, Skanda 31041144656Challenger AR
Muthuraman, Krishna 30764023450Laurel Mountain
D’Souza, Nash J31474004433Harmony Science
George, Deana 31429168427Basis Pflugerville
Pirani, Nuraiz 30857208531Meridian
Rajeshkanna, AdvaithKrishna 31630743435Akin
Balaji, Yadhunand 31024111407Mills
Naveen Prabhu, Narain 30523379612Great Oaks
Katooru, Praneel 31034004656Basis Pflugerville
Nair, RIshaan 30632658598Rough Hollow
Guan, Donovan 31575426540NYOS4
Lee, Davine 31488370529home
Singavarapu, Reyansh 31340405415Elsa England
Section count: 17

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K-5 U600

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Amirineni, Ishaan 31578340436Basis Pflugerville
Tauil, Ian 31561498565NYOS
Vincent, Eli 315708670 – UNRNYOS5
Vincent, Gavin 315708560 – UNRNYOS5
Guttikonda, Neeraj 31478076442Elsa England
Naik, Smriti 315766130 – UNRPleasant Hill
Chen, Delton 316804020 – UNRMeridian
Scherer, Ethan J316831910 – UNRParmer Lane1
Adams, Lincoln Jeffrey317062430 – UNRValor North
Goyal, Vayun 17166534425Cactus Ranch
Ram, Rihaan 30880679543Elsa England2
Vijayaraj, Darshan 30277730539Elsa England
Li, Sicheng 31424775653Eanes
Periyasamy , Sanjeev 30442292433Meridian
Kandi, Pranav 31493287588Rancho Sienna
Borkar, Spruha 30213862509Basis Cedar Park
Burkhardt, Logan 317572980 – UNRBagdad
Ho, Sophia 31031774109NYOS
Acharya, Arnav 30691740495Patsy Sommer
Sun, Alice 30540358298Spicewood
Dinh, Joshua 31583652516NYOS
Umarji, Atharv A31571035340Rutledge
Magudapathi, Banumathi 17109445499Basis Cedar Park
Carvey, Will 31582089343NYOS
Chui, Jeffrey 30882595490Sapientia
Guan, Dominick 31575415310NYOS3
Uppuluri , Venkata Naga Sai 30575167514Tarvin
Loehr, Henry Fritzpending0 – UNRNYOS
Loehr, Leo Thomaspending0 – UNRNYOS
Singhal, Viti 17299808542Rutledge
Uddaraju, Ashray 999999990 – UNRBasis Pflugerville
Section count: 31

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K-5 U1000

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Yu, Benjamin 16935600618Spicewood
Jonnalagadda, Arjun 30719678777Basis Cedar Park
Peng, Grace 30665735809Spicewood
Zhang, Jake 31162902958Great Oaks
Sharma, Ved 31322337852Elsa England
Somasundaram, Arul 30692398731Cactus Ranch
Ganesan, Tejus 30660921695Cedar Creek
Prodduturi , Vivansh 17111582623Basis Cedar Park
Du, Nathaniel 30425729783Barton Creek
Han, Derek 30417250833Barton Creek
Yu, Kevin 30551486788Barton Creek
Suresh, Shashaang 30908519831Elsa England
Katooru , Praneel 31034004656Basis Pflugerville
Coker, Colin 30847464725St Francis
Thai, Mathaiis 31570842757NYOS
Chakraborty, Aahan 30456077855Bar W
Borkotoky, Arjun 30230684905Rutledge
Abrol, Riaan 301613731023Patsy Sommer
Stoffels, Amelie 30424129860Patsy Sommer
Velkur, Nandakumar 17112591755Basis Cedar Park
Sakthi Sri Ganesh , Aashish Sriman 30300002799Herrington
Uzdyaev, Gleb 30883658795Cox
Papisetti, Rutvik 30383392861Basis Austin
dinesh kumar, viwin 31407611623Basis Pflugerville
Wang, Alexander 30464175604Elsa England
Shi, Samuel 30702234953Akin
Liu, Xinzhe 17186715523Spicewood
Section count: 27

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6-12 U600

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Udayakumar, Pritun 31530579140Basis Cedar Park
Gupta, Devanshi 16785331669Stiles
Baid, Samiksh 31102613216Stiles
Wang, Alex 30494322334Canyon Ridge
Shukur, Sahel Abdul317037820 – UNRPearson Ranch
Manapragada, Iyra 317071670 – UNRChallenger AR
Piratla, Aditya 17186757447Harmony Endeavor
Pachpande, Soham 317062370 – UNRStiles
Chimakurthy, Ahalad Krishna 31150563320Cele
Nayak, Ritika 31413793448Walsh
Gupta, Anaisha 30755850446Pearson Ranch
Rao, Arjun 30579277503Canyon Vista
Dosapati, Jishnu Sai 17307821583Hopewell
Botlagunta, Rima Sai 30861811610Stiles
Jayakumar, Subashini 31592923165Basis Pflugerville
Perez, Eduardo 30935108515Del Valle MS
Perez, Guillermo 30919197336Del Valley MS
Chawla, Riji 31583853397Paragon Prep
Shankar, Rahm 31574185125Basis Cedar Park
Boarini, Aundrai J317774390 – UNRStony Point
Scott, Nathan 31406342594Grisham
Hitch, Isabella 31582114101NYOS
Harman, Evan Thomas31153098301NYOS
Quinn, Maddox 31680234586home
Ganesh, Ishaan 31099798274Paragon M
Section count: 25

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6-12 U1000

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Goel, Isha 30494787760St Stephens
Boggarappu, Janya 30664115780Basis Cedar Park
Patel, Maysaa 31407351607Pearson Ranch
Carpenter, John “Bo” 31167943515St Andrews
Maheswari Jagadeesh Kumar, Ellamuhilen 17192395730Stiles
Mishra, Darsh 17097771855Basis Cedar Park
Suresh, Shubhaang 30908528735McNeil
Julakanti, Vishruth 30548138973Walsh
Gupta, Shloak 169620661035Rouse
Demar, Maxwell 16103527742NYOS
Ho, Nathan 16334746630NYOS
Indrakanti , Samvik 16771001718Walsh
Nguyen, Anton 30743104684Cedar Valley
Kodali, Bharath 30404637785Pearson Ranch
Jyothiswaroop, Vihaan 30132476816Pearson Ranch
Section count: 15

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K-12 Elite

NameUSCF IDRatingTeamByes
Guo, Shawn 30263664968Basis Austin
Sridhar, Tharun 307474781247Challenger School AR
Desu, Srihaas k300377131234Basis Cedar Park
Ni, Alan 307012711037Spicewood
Nalam, Ryan 17143828923Stiles
Bumireddy, Nidhish Reddy 307196531190Stiles
Zhao, Norman 311835891115Vandegrift
Jiang, Frank 307106251029Pearson Ranch
Chen, Yiheng Ethan304416781161Cactus Ranch
Sriram, Pranav 168540471051Basis Cedar Park
Satoskar, Shrihaan 308559181121Great Oaks
Kota, Sanjith 167909011002RRHS
Periyasamy , Maheshkumar 303009751038RRHS
Sastry, Abhinav 302695841056Clayton
Islam, Nameer Raif303256771036Hopewell
Vandanapu, Akshay Sai 167808001219Basis Pflugerville
Tirumala, Advay V158215751203RRHS
Addo , Ronen Eyal30707201397Laurel Mountain
Kumaran, Saharsh 16781783951RRHS
Avinashkarthi, Tharun 306751221123Harmony Endeavor
Hemani, Aahil 163113451172Westwood
Bejawada, Surya 173100341136Stiles
Balasubramanian, Vividh 167909581039Basis Cedar Park
Dash, Rohan 303294261198Canyon Vista
Palamarthy, Shreya 301253121047Canyon Creek
Joseph, Asher 305610221130Basis Pflugerville
Mezokh, Nikolai 162524151229Hill Country Christian
Ratheesh, Nived 306878381217Ridgeview
Venza, Rex 300504141041NYOS
BHATTACHARJEE, Ahir 312466191334Stils
Velraj, Aravind 301282841076Bridgepoint
Velraj, Saujanya 301286461039Hill Country MS
Section count: 32

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Open Section

NameUSCF IDRatingFamily/Child TeamByes
Senapati, Avni 167830671611
Smith, James 314829241976
Nadar, Jovan Mahen158215961342
Ganesh, Rithik 172934161481
Tirupur Kannan, Prabhu 310778321138
Molina, Eddie 305941331523
Lan, Kai 306582021439
Roberman, Lawrence M127931461572
Johnson, Emerson Aurelius307290991566
Serikar, Arav 303608531568
Yu, Vicky 307110651620
Yu, Lucas 309150891614
Siegel, Ira 125029541337
Pidathala, Esha 168082041275
Pidathala, Srikar 169418651262
Garcia, Ruben 152502181537
Omshankar, Vyas 305435081519
Vijay , Sahasra 301833831358
Modica, Jared 303358691683
Masoumi, Shahin 166696631640
Chulliyan, Ritvik 300698891374
Section count: 21

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Total scholastic tournament registrants: 192

Open Section registrants: 21

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Open Section at the 2024 Spring NYOS Scholastic Chess Tournament

USCF rated chess tournament on April 13, 2024 for adults and more advanced scholastic players. 4SS of G/45 +5.  Online Registration is now open.

Verify your entry on the advance entry list.

Basics

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 (bring your own if at all possible), and mandatory notation. If registrations exceed 32, we reserve the right to split into two sections.

Location

NYOS Charter School
12333 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753

Eligibility

All adults
Any youth who have reached at least 1300 by the April 2024 USCF supplement.

Ineligible entries will be moved to the appropriate scholastic section of the 2024 Spring NYOS Scholastic Chess Tournament

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 April 30, 2024.  USCF memberships can be renewed/purchased at check-out.

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!
9:00 a.m. Open section begins. Open has 4 rounds, all rounds are are G/45, +5.

No changes for round 1 (bye or section) allowed after online registration closes. Requests for byes, withdrawals, player info edits be made onsite with your chief TD and go into effect as of round 2.

Approximate Round Times

Open Section:
rd 1 – 9:00am, rd2 – 11:00am, rd3 – 1:00pm, rd4 – 3:00pm

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.

Concessions TBA.  Only water bottles allowed at the chess board.

Proper handwashing and adherence to COVID 19 exposure guidelines mandatory!

Awards

Cash prizes (to winners in both sections, in the case of multiple sections), based on number of entries. Special trophies will be awarded to the highest scoring Family & Child teams  (Uncles, Aunts, Adult siblings, Parents, or Grandparents paired with at least one scholastic aged player.). 

Registration Information

Entry fee pricing is staggered and based on date of entry/payment. Online Registration is now open.

*youth – $35/adult – $25 thru Saturday, 2/10/2024.
*youth – $40/adult – $30 thru Saturday, 3/9/2024
*youth – $45/adult – $35 thru Saturday, 3/30/2024.
*Late entry youth-$50 / adult – $40 begins Sunday, 3/31/2024 and ENDS at 5pm on Wednesday 4/10/24, at which time online entry closes.
*If space permits, onsite registration on Saturday, 4/13/24 will be permitted, $50 regardless of age. Cash or venmo only. First round play requires registration and payment before 8:45am.

Withdrawals requested via email before 5pm on Wednesday 4/10/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 service fee). No exceptions. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from the USCF. NO email/phone entries.

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 9am Friday 4/12/2024. All 1/2-point byes must be requested/removed before the end of round 2.

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

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2024 Spring NYOS Scholastic Chess Tournament

Scholastic chess tournament in multiple sections to be held on April 13, 2024. G/25, +5 inc. Trophies and medals awarded. Registration is now open.

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

Basics

USCF rated chess tournament on April 13th in multiple RATED scholastic sections: K-3 U400, K-3 U700, K-5 U600,  K-5 U1000,  6-12 U600, 6-12 U1000, and K-12 Elite (for players rated 950-1399). Please note: all scholastic players rated 1400 and over must play in the Open section. View the Advance Entry List online. Please note, at the event pairings will be posted only 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. K-3 and younger sections are excused from taking notation. Please review the Parent/Coach Responsibilities before registering

Location

NYOS Charter School
12333 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753

Eligibility

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 April 30, 2024. USCF memberships can be renewed/purchased at check-out. (New players in 3rd grade and below may request a non-member ID as a part of USCF’s Junior Tournament Player program during registration. JTPs ok in K-3 sections only.)

“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. Please email the registrar or ask your chess coach for placement information.
If your 6th grader attends an Elementary School, please contact the registrar for options. With enough registrations, any section may be divided into two sections so we can offer more prizes. Sections with fewer than 20 entries may be merged into a similar section to provide optimal pairings and competition.

Please note: April 2024 ‘Regular’ OTB ratings will be used for pairing 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. FYI: Any event that is rated after March 20th will not affect your April supplement rating, as those events takes place after April ratings are calculated.

All players in this event must be in 12th grade (or lower).

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!
8:00 a.m. Chess Control opens for onsite registration.  Onsite registrations before 9:30am accepted, but must start play in round 2.
8:30 a.m Announcements
begin in all scholastic playing rooms.
Players and coaches should be present.
9:00 a.m. Rd 1 begins.
Scholastic sections have 5 rds, G/25, +5.
9:00 a.m. Open section
(different event allowing adults) begins. Open has 4 rounds, all rounds are are G/45, +5.
9:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Chess control open for event issues. No changes for round 1 (bye or section) allowed after online registration closes. Requests for byes, withdrawals, and player or school 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

Scholastic Sections:
round 1 – 9:00am, rd 2 – 11:00am, rd 3 – 12:45 pm, rd 4 – 2:30 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!

Concessions detailed above  Only water bottles allowed at the chess board.

Proper handwashing and adherence to COVID 19 exposure guidelines mandatory!

Awards

Trophies & Medals to Top Contenders! Ribbons to all participants!

Trophies to the top individuals in each scholastic section. Trophies to the top teams in all sections. Number of individual and team trophies will depend on number of entries. Chess medals will go to all players (excluding Open section) that finish the tournament with a positive score (3.0 & 3.5 points). Trophies to players scoring 4.0 and above. No teams in Open section, but special trophies will be awarded to the highest scoring Family & Child teams (Uncles, Aunts, Adult siblings, Parents, Grandparents, or coach paired with at least one scholastic aged player.)

Registration Information

Online registration is now open.

*$35 thru Saturday, 2/10/2024.
*$40 thru Saturday, 3/9/2024
*$45 thru Saturday, 3/30/2024.
*Late entry $50 begins Sunday, 3/31/2024 and ENDS at 5pm on Wednesday, 4/10/2024, at which time online entry closes.
*$60 Onsite entry, if space is available . Receives 1/2pt bye in round 1, and begins play in round 2.

Withdrawals requested via email before 5pm on Wednesday 4/10/24 are eligible for a refund (minus a $10 service fee). No exceptions. No refunds for USCF memberships after purchased from the USCF. NO email/phone entries.

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 9am Friday 4/12/2024. All 1/2-point byes must be requested/removed before the end of round 2.

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

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February 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 2/24/2024. This event is limited to scholastic players. Read the description and register online:  https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3784

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/3841

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 2/21
$45 by 2/23
$50 on or after 2/23 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).

Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 2/23/24 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/3784

Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 2/29/2024.

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.

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February 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 2/24/2024. 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/3841

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/3784

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 2/21
$45 by 2/23
$50 on or after 2/23 (on-site registration closes 1 hour before Round 1).

Withdrawals requested via email before NOON on Friday 2/23/24 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/3841

Other Notes
This tournament is USCF-rated. Your USCF membership should not expire before 2/29/2024.

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.

View the ONLINE TLA!

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Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy Monthly Quad Tournament (February)

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting USCF Rated 3 round Quads on 3 consecutive Wednesday evenings: February 7th, 14th, and 21st. Capacity: 48 players!

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

SECTIONS:
Players will be placed into groups of four (QUADS)  based on rating starting from the highest rated. Quads are non-elimination, and each player will play everyone in their group for a total of three games. (Round Robin Pairings)

(Last group may have 4 or 6 players and will use swiss-system if 6 players are present)

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

TIME CONTROL:
G/60, +30 (60 minutes per player with a 30-second increment)

3-Round Round-Robin System Schedule
1st round: 6:00 PM February 7th
2nd round: 6:00 PM February 14th
3rd round: 6:00 PM February 21st
Closing ceremony: After the last game finishes.

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 January 31st at 11:59 pm.
●  $65 on or after February 1st
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration: https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/quad_tournament/

PRIZES:
●  $100 for 1st place in each quad

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 February Swiss

Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on February 3, 2024. Limited to 60 players!

Location
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
1624 Wooded Acres Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(free parking on site!)

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: 11:15 AM
  • Round Three: 1:30 PM (after lunch)
  • Round Four: 3:15 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 will be available if needed, but please bring a pencil or pen.

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)

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Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy Open USCF Rated Tournament

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting an Open USCF Rated Tournament on February 10, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 52 players!

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

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
G/40, d5 SS
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*
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● February 2024 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.

●  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 February 3rd at 11:59 pm.
●  On or after February 4th: $65  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
First 5 players above 1900 USCF to register get a minimum guaranteed prize of $75 if they finish all their games.

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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Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy February Scholastic

We are hosting an In-Person USCF Rated Scholastic Tournament on February 24, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 48 players

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

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
SECTION A: 1000 – 1400 USCF rating
SECTION B: 600 – 1000 USCF rating
SECTION C: Under 600 USCF rating and/or unrated.
*Note that no player will be allowed to play up or down*
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● February 2024 official USCF ratings will be used.

4-Round Swiss System Schedule (G/30,d5)
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:00 AM
●  Lunch break: 12:00 PM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM.
●  4th round: 1:30 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. Please leave your phone at home, in your car, or turned off (vibrate/silent not acceptable) on top of your table. 

ENTRY FEES:
●  Online:  $50 at https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/school_tournament/ 
●  Onsite: $60  cash (if space is available) on February 24th
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com

PRIZES:
●  Trophies for 1st place (in each section)
● Medals for 2nd and 3rd place (in each section)

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 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.