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AGCA December Scholastic & Open Tour #2

Tournament date: 12/19/26

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $40 through 12/6; Regular entry $50 12/7-12/13; Late entry $65 from 12/14

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

Scholastic U700

0 – 699

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1100

700 – 1099

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1500

1100 – 1499

G/35; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1900

1500 – 1899

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

Open 1900+

1900+

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see website for specific times

Prizes

  • Open Section:
  • 1st Place $300
  • 2nd Place $200
  • 3rd Place $100
  • 60% of Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Scholastic Sections:
  • Trophies for 1st Place
  • Medals for 2nd and 3rd Place
  • Books for the top finishers as well
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AGCA December Scholastic & Open Tour #1

Tournament date: 12/5/26

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $40 through 11/22; Regular entry $50 11/23-11/29; Late entry $65 from 11/30

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

Scholastic U600

0 – 599

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1000

600 – 999

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1400

1000 – 1399

G/35; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1800

1400 – 1799

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

Open 1800+

1800+

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see website for specific times

Prizes

  • Open Section:
  • 1st Place $300
  • 2nd Place $200
  • 3rd Place $100
  • 60% of Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Scholastic Sections:
  • Trophies for 1st Place
  • Medals for 2nd and 3rd Place
  • Books for the top finishers as well
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AGCA November Scholastic & Open Tour #2

Tournament date: 11/21/26

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $40 through 11/8; Regular entry $50 11/9-11/15; Late entry $65 from 11/16

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

Scholastic U700

0 – 699

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1100

700 – 1099

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1500

1100 – 1499

G/35; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1900

1500 – 1899

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

Open 1900+

1900+

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see website for specific times

Prizes

  • Open Section:
  • 1st Place $300
  • 2nd Place $200
  • 3rd Place $100
  • 60% of Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Scholastic Sections:
  • Trophies for 1st Place
  • Medals for 2nd and 3rd Place
  • Books for the top finishers as well
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AGCA November Scholastic & Open Tour #1

Tournament date: 11/7/26

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $40 through 10/25; Regular entry $50 10/26-11/1; Late entry $65 from 11/2

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

Scholastic U600

0 – 599

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1000

600 – 999

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1400

1000 – 1399

G/35; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1800

1400 – 1799

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

Open 1800+

1800+

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see website for specific times

Prizes

  • Open Section:
  • 1st Place $300
  • 2nd Place $200
  • 3rd Place $100
  • 60% of Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Scholastic Sections:
  • Trophies for 1st Place
  • Medals for 2nd and 3rd Place
  • Books for the top finishers as well
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AGCA December Open

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $50 through 11/29; Regular entry $60 11/30-12/6; Late entry $75 from 12/7. Members save 15%!

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

U800

0 – 799

G/30; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

U1200

800 – 1199

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

U1600

1200 – 1599

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

U2000

1600 – 1999

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

2000+

2000+

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see tournament website for specific times

Prizes

  • 2000+: $400, $200, $100
  • U2000: $200, $100, $50
  • U1600: $100, $75, $50
  • U1200: Chess books
  • U800: Chess books
  • Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Medals for top 3 finishers in each section
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AGCA November Open

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $50 through 11/1; Regular entry $60 11/2-11/8; Late entry $75 from 11/9. Members save 15%!

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

U800

0 – 799

G/30; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

U1200

800 – 1199

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

U1600

1200 – 1599

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

U2000

1600 – 1999

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

2000+

2000+

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see tournament website for specific times

Prizes

  • 2000+: $400, $200, $100
  • U2000: $200, $100, $50
  • U1600: $100, $75, $50
  • U1200: Chess books
  • U800: Chess books
  • Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Medals for top 3 finishers in each section
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AGCA October Open

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $50 through 10/11; Regular entry $60 10/12-10/18; Late entry $75 from 10/19. Members save 15%!

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

U800

0 – 799

G/30; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

U1200

800 – 1199

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

U1600

1200 – 1599

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

U2000

1600 – 1999

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

2000+

2000+

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see tournament website for specific times

Prizes

  • 2000+: $400, $200, $100
  • U2000: $200, $100, $50
  • U1600: $100, $75, $50
  • U1200: Chess books
  • U800: Chess books
  • Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Medals for top 3 finishers in each section
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AGCA October Scholastic & Open Tour #1

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $40 through 9/20; Regular entry $50 9/21-9/27; Late entry $65 from 9/28

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

Scholastic U600

0 – 599

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1000

600 – 999

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1400

1000 – 1399

G/35; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1800

1400 – 1799

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

Open 1800+

1800+

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see website for specific times

Prizes

  • Open Section:
  • 1st Place $300
  • 2nd Place $200
  • 3rd Place $100
  • 60% of Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Scholastic Sections:
  • Trophies for 1st Place
  • Medals for 2nd and 3rd Place
  • Books for the top finishers as well
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AGCA September Scholastic & Open Tour #2

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $40 through 9/13; Regular entry $50 9/14-9/20; Late entry $60 from 9/21

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

Scholastic U700

0 – 699

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1100

700 – 1099

G/25; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1500

1100 – 1499

G/35; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

Scholastic U1900

1500 – 1899

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

Open 1900+

1900+

G/55; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see website for specific times

Prizes

  • Open Section:
  • 1st Place $300
  • 2nd Place $200
  • 3rd Place $100
  • 60% of Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Scholastic Sections:
  • Trophies for 1st Place
  • Medals for 2nd and 3rd Place
  • Books for the top finishers as well
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AGCA September Open

Register at : https://austin-chess.com/events/

Early entry $50 through 9/6; Regular entry $60 9/7-9/13; Late entry $75 from 9/14. Members save 15%!

Players are allowed to play up within 100 rating points for a $0.50/point fee. See registration website for other policies, including byes and cancellation.

U800

0 – 799

G/30; d5

6 Rounds

10:00 AM

U1200

800 – 1199

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

U1600

1200 – 1599

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

10:00 AM

U2000

1600 – 1999

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

2000+

2000+

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

10:00 AM

SCHEDULES:

Schedules vary by section, see tournament website for specific times

Prizes

  • 2000+: $400, $200, $100
  • U2000: $200, $100, $50
  • U1600: $100, $75, $50
  • U1200: Chess books
  • U800: Chess books
  • Play-up fees will directly be added to the prizes so they may be higher.
  • Medals for top 3 finishers in each section