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Advance Entry List for the 2025 Austin Summer Open

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. (Ratings shown reflect June Supplement Ratings and will be updated before the event. Rating changes made late July do not affect pairings or section placement).

If you are no longer eligible for the section you originally chose, you will be moved according to the section breaks set forth in the tournament description. Exceptions will be made only if your rating, at the time of the tournament, meets the section play up minimum. As that description states, upcharges are NOT refundable.  No exceptions. We appreciate your patience as we try to be fair to ALL players. Remember – all entry fees go to support the Austin Chess Club!

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.

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Championship (2000+, FIDE rated)

NameUSCF IDRatingTitleScheduleByes
Melillo, Lucius 155701952308FM3-day
Lan, Kai Zhou3065820218813-day
Anandh, Vijay Srinivas 1699684422563-day
Manchanda, Advik 3005417620443-day
Shen, Yangyang 1708050319883-day
Joseph, Julian 1678317720273-day
Yang, Daniel 1646480622673-day
Kaul, Krrish 1659684319193-day
Dumitru, Eric 1716403519413-day
Wang, Kyle Yiwen1658670021513-day
Zhang, Sunny 1590355519723-day
Gu, Samuel 3005091320123-day
Bist, Atharva 1645135521683-day
Sommers, Sean 1333486819893-day
Kolli, Rishi 303583733-day
Hung, Daniel 128780343-day
Section count: 16

Reserve (1700-1999, FIDE rated)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Patel, Siddharth 3190859018303-day
Johnson, Emerson Aurelius3072909918812-day
Gu, Ethan 1633467817083-day
Blangy, Alexandre 1496368518883-day
Donovan, Michael E1250049417003-day
Ni, Alan 3070127116733-day
Roy Choudhury, Arya 3038132918602-day
Ramey, Alexander 3028013516493-day
padala, arav 3028907017122-day
Larionov, Dmitrii 3009758117313-day
Karthik, Raghav 3016671716943-day
Cai, Benjamin 1632262718002-day
Hardesty, Danny Loyd104020933-day
Galib, Musunna 312239482-day
Zhao, Raymond 154953543-day
Vaidya, Omatharv 312657463-day
Section count: 16

Intermediate (1300-1699)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Chui, Jeffrey 3088259513623-day
Chen, Yiheng Ethan3044167814453-day
Little, Darrin 3092789813603-day
Werther, Oliver 3075955212783-day
Sykora, Landon 1284020316132-day
Lu, Nathan 3020976614683-day
Peng, Grace 3066573512843-day
Kaul, Anika 1707254515023-day
Roy Choudhury, Anurag 3040484215702-day
Desu, Srihaas 300377133-day
Ramey, John 3038771016123-day
Rudra, Abhik 3117058514873-day
Allen, Charles C1291608415483-day
Jin, Jayden 3099558413972-day
Davis, Charles 1256140716003-day
Pratheep Kumar, Amudha 314563733-day
Avinashkarthi, Tharun 306751222-day
Mohan Kumar, Nishanth 305984143-day
parikh, Parv 300652142-day
Alvarez, Michael 134881083-day
Section count: 20

Club (1000-1399)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Gopu, Akhil 3202909512842-day
Sun, Alice 3054035810963-day
Gaur, Yogesh 3153927110033-day
Rajeshkanna, Advaithkrishna 3163074312842-day
Siegel, Ira 1250295412063-day
Bhargav, Ryan 3133968211972-day
Zhang, Jake 3116290211502-day
Hardesty, Brenda Tramel126623453-day
Section count: 8

Novice (U1100)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Weinheimer, Ryan Mark322269110-UNR3-day
Yesh, Connor 324749750-UNR3-day
Shanmuganathan, Zayn 319681769512-day
Velkur, Nandakumar 1711259110752-day
Singhal, Viti 172998088612-day
Manchanda, Annika 314646918473-day
Anbalagan, Rihaan 319327448543-day
Anbalagan, Ananyasree 3066915710183-day
Milestone, William James309263958392-day
WANG, JUN 172474649233-day
Goyal, Vayun 171665342-day
Abdulrahman , Abdulkareem 324678633-day
Madsen , Stuart Scott 123833003-day5
Section count: 13

Total registrants: 73

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2025 Austin Summer Open

USCF rated swiss chess tournament on August 15-17, 2025, sponsored by the Austin Chess Club.   We offer FIVE sections and a guaranteed prize fund over $6000 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.

Advance registration is now open!  View the Advance Entry List.

View the Advance Entry List.
**If your August supplement rating is below the minimum for your section (Reserve or Championship) but your LIVE rating meets that minimum, you may email (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) and request to play up ($25 fee).  August Supplement ratings will be used for all pairings.**

Location

Austin Southpark Hotel
4140 Governors Row
Austin, TX 78744

Discounted group room rate at the Austin Southpark Hotel is only $95/night here: Book your group rate for the 2025 Austin Summer Open HERE

Please support the tournament by staying at the event hotel! The above room link is good thru (date pending).

Round Times

3-DAY
Round 1: Friday, 7:15pm (G/90, +30)
2-DAY
Round 1: Saturday, 9:00am (G/60, +10) (*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, 10:00am
Round 5: Sunday 3:15pm

*Reentry: from 3-day to 2-day round 1 is available for a $40 fee. 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, Club, and Novice sections (non-FIDE) opponents’ games may be reassigned. Forfeit time for rounds 2-5 is 1 hour, but please contact us (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

Entry fees are staggered and we would like for you to register early! All Registrations (regular or late) will be completed online. Register Online!

  • $79 if received by Saturday, 06/21/2025, 11:59pm CST
  • $89 if received by Saturday, 07/12/2025, 11:59pm CST
  • $109 thru the Saturday before the tournament (08/09/2025), 11:59pm CST
  • $119 the week of the tournament, thru Thursday, 8/14/2025, 11:59pm CST
  • $129 on Friday and onsite, IF space available. Any registrations for the 3-day schedule made after 5:45pm receive a 1st round bye. Any registrations for the 2-day schedule made after 8:30am, Saturday 8/16/2025 receive a 1st round bye.
  • ALL Novice (U1100 section) rates will be $20 lower at checkout.  If you register for the Novice (U1100 section) and have to be moved, you will owe the $20 balance before being allowed to play.  All withdrawal deadlines and service fees apply if you do not make the additional payment.

Online registrations and online payment are requested. Please contact the registrar (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) to request help or accommodations.

Withdrawal with refund available if requested by 7pm on Friday one week before the event (08/08/2025).  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.

Titled players (IM/GM/WIM/WGM) play for free if space allows. (No entry fee required and no entry fees deducted from winnings if registered by June 28th! Registrations as of June 29th must pay entry fee – returned after completion of 5 rounds of play.)  All players should register online.  Contact registrar (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) for coupon code and to inquire about other conditions.

Sections and Prizes

$6000+ in prizes 100% guaranteed
New: Mixed Doubles prizes, enter onsite before round 2

Five Sections!.
Players are only eligible for the prizes listed within their section. Limit 85 players in any one section (exceptions granted for ratings 2200+).

All sections are CLOSED.  That means there is no playing up unless you are rated within 100 points of the minimum of your chosen section by the event start date.

Mixed Doubles teams can be registered onsite prior to the start of round 2 with no extra fees.  NO changes to mixed doubles team after round 2 begins. A mixed doubles team is a male-female team. The team’s average rating cannot be above 2000.

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 -$925 2nd-$525 3rd-$375
• Expert (2000-2199): 1st -$250 2nd-$150

Reserve (1700-1999)
*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 1600-1699 may pay an extra $25 to compete in this section.
• 1st -$540 2nd-$320 3rd-$210 4th-$140

Intermediate (1300-1699)
*NOT FIDE rated.
*No playing up.  No exceptions. Players rated 1300 – 1399 may play in either Intermediate or Club.
• 1st -$480 2nd-$260 3rd-$160 4th-$100

Club (1000-1399)
*NOT FIDE rated.
*No playing up.  No exceptions. Players rated 1000 – 1099 may play in either Novice or Club. Players rated 1300 – 1399 may play in either Intermediate or Club.
• 1st -$430 2nd-$230 3rd-$140

Novice (U1100)
*NOT FIDE rated.
*No playing up.  No exceptions. Players rated 1000 – 1099 may play in either Novice or Club.
• 1st -$300 2nd-$150 3rd-$100

**August 2025 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 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 an increment capable clock if possible! Sets and boards provided in all sections!
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.

Questions?

Contact Sarah Brauner (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) if you have questions about this event.

See our USCF Online TLA!

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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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2024 AGCA Invitational – Winter Edition

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting an in-person 2024 AGCA Invitational Norm Tournament on January 11-15, 2024.

Organized by GM Alex Mista (Chief) and GM Andrey Stukopin (Deputy).  Chief Arbiter is FA Louis Reed.

Game 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: Thursday, January 11, 2024, 6:00 PM
●  2nd round: Friday, January 12, 2024, 10:00 AM
●  3rd round: Friday, January 12, 2024, 4:00 PM
●  4th round: Saturday, January 13, 2024, 10:00 AM
●  5th round: Saturday, January 13, 2024, 4:00 PM
●  6th round: Sunday, January 14, 2024, 10:00 AM
●  7th round: Sunday, January 14, 2024, 4:00 PM
●  8th round: Monday, January 15, 2024, 10:00 AM
●  9th round: Monday, January 15, 2024, 4:00 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:
● $800 (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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