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.
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.
Description: A full day, week-long chess camp open to all scholastic chess players, organized and run by local expert Gary Gaiffe. (This camp replaces the NYOS chess camp scheduled for the same week.)
Campers will be broken into skill level groups. Different topics will be covered depending on which group the camper is in. From tactics to positional play, game analysis to variant play, the camp will be both instructional and entertaining. The final day will include a camp-wide tournament.
Dates and Times: July 17-21; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Hampton Inn Cedar Park-Lakeline meeting room 10811 Pecan Park Blvd. Austin, TX 78750
Targetaudience: 2nd to 10th graders. Younger players and adults per request. Limit 20 participants!
What to bring: Bring your lunch and snacks. A refrigerator is available onsite.
Registration and Payment information: Email Gary Gaiffe (ggaiffe@att.net) to request a registration form and an invoice for payment.
Other Questions: Contact Gary Gaiffe at ggaiffe@att.net or 512-426-7841
We are hosting another Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy In-Person USCF Rated Tournament on April 8, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. USCF Membership requried. Free Parking. Capacity: 60 players!
TOURNAMENT STYLE: All players will be divided into two sections: SECTION A: 1,000+ USCF rated SECTION B: Under 1,000 USCF rated and/or unrated. **If there are not enough players in a given section, we reserve the right to merge them**
TIME CONTROL: ● G/40, d5. ● 40 minutes per player with a 5-second delay.
RATING INFORMATION: ● March 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: $30 at www.austin-chess.com by April 7, 2023 ● On-site: $40 via PayPal or cash (if space is available) For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
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 $20 refund. We reserve the right to charge a $10 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.
Description: A full day, week-long chess camp hosted by NYOS Charter School. Located on the north side of Austin, the camp is open to all scholastic chess players, and is run by Mr. Gary Gaiffe
Campers will be broken into skill level groups. Different topics will be covered depending on which group the camper is in. From tactics to positional play, game analysis to variant play, the camp will be both instructional and entertaining. The final day will include a camp-wide tournament.
Dates and Times: July 17-21; 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: NYOS Charter School 12301 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78753
Registration and Payment information: Coming soon!
Questions: Contact Gary Gaiffe at ggaiffe@att.net or 512-426-7841
We are now hosting our 1st Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy In-Person USCF Rated Tournament on March 19, 2023 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
TOURNAMENT STYLE: All players will be divided into two sections: SECTION A: 1,000+ USCF rated SECTION B: Under 1,000 USCF rated and/or unrated. **If there are not enough players in a given section, we reserve the right to merge them**
TIME CONTROL: ● G/35, d5. ● 35 minutes per player with a 5-second delay.
RATING INFORMATION: ● March 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: 9:00 AM ● 2nd round: 10:30 AM ● Lunch break: 12:00 PM ● 3rd round: 1:00 PM. ● 4th round: 2:30 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: $30 at www.austin-chess.com by March 17, 2023 ● On-site: $40 via PayPal or cash (if space is available) For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Description: A full-day, week-long chess camp, hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal School at their Shoal Creek Campus from June 26-June 30, 2023. The camp will be run by Gary Gaiffe and a team of local chess instructors. All scholastic players are invited to register!
Camp information Camp dates: Camp week #5, June 26 – June 30, 2023. Time: 9:00am-4:00pm Price: $550 Location: 31st St. Campus Teacher: St. Andrew’s Summer Camp Specialist, Gary Gaiffe Target audience: kids grades 2 – 8
Chess Camp includes formal instruction and play, plus a camp-wide tournament at the end of the week! Beginners learn basic chess theory, game objectives, piece movement, game and tournament rules. Intermediates study chess analysis and decision-making, tactics, checkmate patterns and tournament strategies. Advanced students are taught more sophisticated chess techniques and decision-making, complex tactics, calculated and intuitive sacrifices, opening and endgame analysis.
Please visit the camp website before making inquiries. The website covers the topics of early arrival and aftercare, drop-off and pick-up, lunch and supervision, student conduct, class sizes, cancellation policy, and covid guidelines.
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