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2025 AGCA Championship – Fall Edition
The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting their Fall Championship October 10-12, 2025. USCF Membership required. Capacity: 100 players!
Location
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste 100
Austin, TX 78729
Free parking provided!
Sections
SECTION A: 1800 + USCF and FIDE rated
SECTION B: 1400 – 1799 USCF rated
SECTION C: 1000 – 1399 USCF rated
SECTION D: U1000 USCF rated
**Players are not allowed to play up or down**
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*
Rating Information
● October 2025 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.
Time Controls and Round Times
5SS, time controls determined by schedule and round
3-day Schedule:
Rounds 1-5: G/90; +30 (90 minutes per player with 30-second increment)
2-day Schedule:
Round 1: G/60; +10 (60 minutes per player with 10-second increment)
All Schedules:
Rounds 2-5: G/90; +30 (90 minutes per player with 30-second increment)
3-day Schedule
● 1st round: Friday, October 10, 7pm
2-day Schedule
● 1st round: Saturday, March 22, 9am
All Schedules
● 2nd round: Saturday, March 22, 1pm
● 3rd round: Saturday, March 22, 6:30pm
● 4th round: Sunday, March 23, 10am
● 5th round: Sunday, March 23, 3:15pm
● Closing ceremony for any section takes place after the last game finishes for that section.
NOTES: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round. Forfeit time for no-shows is 1 hour.
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. Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.
ENTRY FEES:
● Early Bird: $100 by September 30th at 11:59 pm.
● $120 on or after October 1st (if space is available)
● Re-entry Fee: $40 (from 3-day to 2-day schedule) by 8am, October 11th. Please, email us at info@austin-chess.com to complete re-entry.
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com
Link for registration: https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/2025-agca-championship-fall-edition/
PRIZES:
● Section A : $1000, $500, $250
● Section B: $500, $250, $125
● Section C: $300, $150, $100
● Section D: $200, $150, $100
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each section. USCF rules will be used for prizes.
OPEN QUALIFIER POINTS:
The top 10 places in Section A will earn points according to the following table
1st Place: 25 OQ Points
2nd Place: 18 OQ Points
3rd Place: 15 OQ Points
4th Place: 12 OQ Points
5th Place: 10 OQ Points
6th Place: 8 OQ Points
7th Place: 6 OQ Points
8th Place: 4 OQ Points
9th Place: 2 OQ Points
10th Place: 1 OQ Points
For more information about the point system, visit https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/
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. We reserve the right to charge a $20 service fee for cancellations. NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director.
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.
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 July 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)
| Name | USCF ID | Rating | Title | Schedule | Byes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melillo, Lucius | 15570195 | 2364 | FM | 3-day | ||
| Johnson, Emerson Aurelius | 30729099 | 1903 | 2-day | |||
| Lan, Kai Zhou | 30658202 | 1852* | 3-day | |||
| Anandh, Vijay Srinivas | 16996844 | 2256 | 3-day | |||
| Manchanda, Advik | 30054176 | 2030 | 3-day | |||
| Shen, Yangyang | 17080503 | 1972 | 3-day | |||
| Joseph, Julian | 16783177 | 2003 | 3-day | |||
| Yang, Daniel | 16464806 | 2277 | CM | 3-day | ||
| Kaul, Krrish | 16596843 | 1895 | 3-day | |||
| Dumitru, Eric | 17164035 | 1943 | 3-day | |||
| Wang, Kyle Yiwen | 16586700 | 2177 | 3-day | |||
| Zhang, Sunny | 15903555 | 1972 | 3-day | |||
| Gu, Samuel | 30050913 | 2006 | 3-day | 1 | ||
| Bist, Atharva | 16451355 | 2188 | 3-day | |||
| Sommers, Sean | 13334868 | 1968 | 3-day | |||
| Kolli, Rishi | 30358373 | 2018 | 3-day | |||
| Hung, Daniel | 12878034 | 1886* | 3-day | |||
| Gundam, Rohit R | 14908373 | 2267 | 3-day | |||
| Molina, William | 12623645 | 2037 | 3-day | |||
| Zhang, Oscar | 30067435 | 2125 | 3-day | |||
| Burd, Leonid | 32140016 | 2010 | 3-day | |||
| Chetlapalli, Vishnu | 30144870 | 1998 | 3-day | |||
| Elliott, Scott Alan | 10402522 | 2039 | 3-day | |||
| Bupeshnath, Arjun | 15891702 | 1972 | 3-day | 1 | ||
| Jaishankar, Sanjay | 17101591 | 1975 | 3-day | |||
| Zhang, Ellery | 30167442 | 1932 | 3-day | 1 | ||
| Zhang, Lawrence | 30167437 | 1932 | 3-day | 1 | ||
| Lad, Neil | 16299917 | 2075 | 3-day | |||
| Popilski, Gil | 15756217 | 2503 | GM | 2-day | ||
| Flournoy, Donald W | 11406751 | 1912 | 2-day | 1 | ||
| Vyas, Miransh Purven | 30722465 | 2038 | 3-day | 4, 5 | ||
| Mynala, Rahul | 17287571 | 2197 | 2-day | |||
| Santhosh, Pranav | 30579866 | 1946 | 3-day | |||
| Ragavan, Samarth | 30633647 | 1549* | 3-day | |||
| Bates, Evan | 30745116 | 2066 | 3-day | |||
| Liang, Ethan | 16310431 | 2124 | 3-day | 1 | ||
| Qin, Kevin | 30595615 | 2202 | 3-day | |||
| Wang, Andy | 16795358 | 2108 | 3-day | |||
| Antipov, Mikhail | 30034391 | 2672 | GM | 3-day | ||
| Shafer, Logan Clark | 16019966 | 2314 | CM | 2-day | ||
| Ai, Evan | 14780703 | 2269 | 3-day | |||
| Chodniewicz, Asher | 30288162 | 2010 | 3-day | |||
| Chang, Luca | 16081600 | 2069 | 3-day | |||
| Gardezi, Arsal | 15924106 | 2221 | 3-day | |||
| Thilop, Aarav | 16570291 | 1994 | 2-day | |||
| Katta, Sriansh | 30183534 | 2050 | 3-day | |||
| Serna, Jeffrey Michael | 12867105 | 2195 | 3-day | |||
| Iinuma, Paul Yuu | 12747819 | 2171 | 3-day | |||
| Kandikayala, Srikar | 16803213 | 2050 | 3-day | |||
| Bryant, Todd | 12799717 | 2247 | 3-day | |||
| Anatol, Luke | 30247836 | 2164 | 3-day | |||
| Kaliyur, Rohith | 13388205 | 2066 | 3-day | |||
| Kurtz, Eric | 15377558 | 2191 | 3-day | |||
| Singi, Advay | 30201175 | 2034 | 3-day |
Reserve (1700-1999, FIDE rated)
| Name | USCF ID | Rating | Schedule | Byes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patel, Siddharth | 31908590 | 1844 | 3-day | ||
| Gu, Ethan | 16334678 | 1708 | 3-day | ||
| Blangy, Alexandre | 14963685 | 1888 | 3-day | ||
| Donovan, Michael E | 12500494 | 1700 | 3-day | ||
| Ni, Alan | 30701271 | 1659 | 3-day | ||
| Roy Choudhury, Arya | 30381329 | 1837 | 2-day | ||
| Ramey, Alexander | 30280135 | 1680 | 3-day | ||
| Ramey, John | 30387710 | 1631 | 3-day | ||
| Larionov, Dmitrii | 30097581 | 1731 | 3-day | ||
| Karthik, Raghav | 30166717 | 1715 | 3-day | ||
| Rudra, Abhik | 31170585 | 1544* | 3-day | ||
| Cai, Benjamin | 16322627 | 1879 | 2-day | ||
| Hardesty, Danny Loyd | 10402093 | 1780 | 3-day | ||
| Abdullah, Umar | 31223948 | 1700 | 2-day | ||
| Vaidya, Omatharv | 31265746 | 1756 | 3-day | ||
| Stubbins, Isabella | 17074803 | 1845 | 3-day | ||
| Ikkurthi, Ishaan | 30361280 | 1881 | 3-day | 1 | |
| Shvets, Ilan | 31345345 | 1777 | 2-day | ||
| Blanchard, Marshall Cole | 32490698 | 0-UNR* | 2-day | ||
| Balaji, Tanav | 30779464 | 1744 | 2-day | ||
| Badrinarayanan, Ashwath | 30906827 | 1688 | 3-day | ||
| Rodenstein, Alan Craig | 10017751 | 1800 | 3-day | ||
| Nguyen, Dang | 13942075 | 1950 | 3-day | ||
| Sanepalli, Guna Advik reddy | 30790886 | 1625 | 2-day | ||
| Attaluri, Rishi | 30041126 | 1771 | 3-day | ||
| Ratheesh, Nived | 30687838 | 1680 | 3-day | 1 | |
| Kamireddy, Ruthvik | 30283179 | 1683 | 3-day | ||
| Pirani, Shams | 15919861 | 1883 | 2-day | ||
| Williams, Michael R S | 17081527 | 1896 | 2-day | ||
| Villanueva , Roy | 14264808 | 1943 | 2-day | ||
| Ganesan, Vikash | 16427685 | 1768 | 3-day | ||
| Ganesan, Vidhun | 16442420 | 1617 | 3-day | ||
| Borse, Tanvi | 15992594 | 1702 | 2-day | ||
| Jaishankar, Akshay | 30035327 | 1785 | 3-day | ||
| Brown, Nathan J | 15518872 | 1792 | 3-day | ||
| Mallikarjunaiah, Mahit S | 16782367 | 1736 | 2-day | ||
| Hosur, Sanmita | 16249172 | 1670 | 3-day | 1 | |
| Rudrapatna, Nagaprasad | 15411390 | 1770 | 3-day | ||
| Sridhar, Tharun | 30747478 | 1731 | 2-day | ||
| Yao, Annie | 30095222 | 1743 | 3-day | ||
| Dotson, John | 10346355 | 1800 | 3-day | ||
| Qian, Norman | 31285310 | 0-UNR* | 2-day | ||
| He, Julian | 30364859 | 1835 | 2-day | ||
| Cromartie, Julius | 12428265 | 1600 | 3-day | ||
| Vinayagaram, Nethra | 30041004 | 1716 | 3-day | ||
| Grandhi, Aditya | 17062156 | 1578* | 2-day | ||
| Bates, Dallin | 30745147 | 1647 | 3-day | ||
| Rajagopalan, Aadhya Jay | 30065644 | 1626 | 3-day | ||
| Richmond, Scott R | 12858050 | 1705 | 3-day | ||
| Ansari, Arhaan Khan | 30721756 | 1605 | 3-day | ||
| Shankar, Aashritha Vidhya | 16754301 | 1658 | 3-day | ||
| Zolidis, Eric C | 31316562 | 1798 | 2-day | ||
| Brown, Walker Blake | 30111126 | 1837 | 2-day | ||
| Brown, Lawson Bennett | 30118312 | 1795 | 2-day | ||
| Vuyyuru, Aryan | 17064058 | 1739 | 2-day | ||
| Kolts, John | 10141699 | 1715 | 3-day | ||
| Arun, Anish | 31187934 | 1658 | 2-day | ||
| Hamill, William | 14033266 | 1833 | 3-day | ||
| Taj, Ishrath Amina | 15702336 | 1733 | 2-day |
Intermediate (1300-1699)
| Name | USCF ID | Rating | Schedule | Byes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chui, Jeffrey | 30882595 | 1425 | 3-day | ||
| Gopu, Akhil | 32029095 | 1321 | 2-day | ||
| Chen, Yiheng Ethan | 30441678 | 1467 | 3-day | ||
| Little, Darrin | 30927898 | 1418 | 3-day | ||
| Sykora, Landon | 12840203 | 1593 | 3-day | ||
| Lu, Nathan | 30209766 | 1468 | 3-day | ||
| Peng, Grace | 30665735 | 1404 | 3-day | ||
| Kaul, Anika | 17072545 | 1429 | 3-day | ||
| Roy Choudhury, Anurag | 30404842 | 1553 | 2-day | ||
| Desu, Srihaas | 30037713 | 1441 | 3-day | ||
| Bhargav, Ryan | 31339682 | 1381 | 2-day | ||
| Davis, Charles | 12561407 | 1630 | 3-day | ||
| Pratheep Kumar, Amudha | 31456373 | 1532 | 3-day | ||
| Avinashkarthi, Tharun | 30675122 | 1467 | 2-day | ||
| Mohan Kumar, Nishanth | 30598414 | 1467 | 3-day | ||
| Parikh, Parv | 30065214 | 1332 | 2-day | ||
| Zhao, Raymond | 15495354 | 1553 | 3-day | ||
| Alvarez, Michael | 13488108 | 1638 | 3-day | ||
| Jin, Yueqi | 16948104 | 1544 | 3-day | ||
| Dai, Jonathan | 31493104 | 1183* | 3-day | ||
| Furlong, Calvin H | 12794576 | 1463 | 3-day | 5 | |
| Hernandez, Angelina | 16271614 | 1463 | 3-day | ||
| Choi, Jay | 31876704 | 1559 | 3-day | ||
| Shero, Riley | 16672488 | 1560 | 3-day | ||
| Subramanian, Ravi | 14393123 | 1463 | 3-day | ||
| Pytel, Michael A | 12439637 | 1300 | 2-day | 3 | |
| Mau, I-Min Michael | 12542533 | 1472 | 3-day | 5 | |
| Sivaraju, Subbu | 30066824 | 1439 | 3-day | ||
| Sivaraju, Sai Karthik | 31922646 | 1308* | 3-day | ||
| Wang, Yixin | 31926688 | 1547 | 2-day | ||
| pidathala, esha | 16808204 | 1588 | 2-day | 3 | |
| John, Austin Abraham | 15506120 | 1623 | 3-day | ||
| Phatak, Arjun | 30823825 | 1330 | 2-day | ||
| Garza, Gabriel | 30346166 | 1444 | 3-day | ||
| Lingutla, Charvith | 30639612 | 1506 | 3-day | ||
| Jijesh, Advaith | 30646434 | 1485 | 3-day | ||
| Danda, Adhyan Reddy | 30645449 | 1451 | 2-day | ||
| Joseph, Asher | 30561022 | 1377 | 3-day | ||
| Kuhn, Zander Paul | 30397966 | 1288* | 2-day | ||
| Stenglein, Jack | 31005525 | 1591 | 3-day | ||
| Tang, Martin | 31982613 | 1451 | 3-day | ||
| Matos, Alexander | 16953544 | 1554 | 2-day | ||
| Bhattacharjee, Ahir | 31246619 | 1520 | 2-day | ||
| Chookalingam, Shanmuganathan | 31859659 | 1405 | 2-day | ||
| Tuck, Jonathan | 12938636 | 1677 | 3-day | ||
| Bejawada, Surya | 17310034 | 1503 | 2-day | ||
| Lobaugh, Doyle W | 12437813 | 1500 | 3-day | ||
| Vinayagaram, Tarun | 30154104 | 1418 | 3-day | ||
| Abrol, Riaan | 30161373 | 1390 | 2-day | ||
| Phillips, Dalton | 30642594 | 1444 | 3-day | ||
| Palamarthy, Shreya | 30125312 | 1450 | 2-day | ||
| Hunter, Jackson | 30276660 | 1547 | 2-day | ||
| Collier, Cameron Scott | 32026530 | 1430 | 3-day | ||
| Avila-Patricio, Friday | 12875378 | 1595 | 2-day | ||
| Thota, Taran | 16230677 | 1395 | 3-day | ||
| Yandrapati, Nirvaan | 31178909 | 1351 | 3-day | ||
| Johnson, Sarah Gabrielle | 31695045 | 1432 | 2-day | 4 | |
| Chodniewicz, Beckham | 30288144 | 1587 | 3-day | ||
| Arora, Satvik | 30149347 | 1509 | 2-day | ||
| Reyes , Angel G | 12775561 | 1340 | 2-day | ||
| Peters, Aaron Benjamin | 15815593 | 1675 | 3-day | ||
| Esche, Nathan | 32245121 | 1499 | 2-day | ||
| Gao, Albert | 30496668 | 1512 | 3-day | ||
| Akomanyi, Curtis | 16699354 | 1682 | 3-day | ||
| Bryant, Jack Myer | 17051245 | 1373 | 3-day | ||
| Hamill, Jonathan | 17027890 | 1394 | 2-day | ||
| Hamill, Michael | 12664156 | 1500 | 2-day | ||
| chulliyan, Ritvik | 30069889 | 1476 | 2-day | ||
| Osborn, Christopher | 12907526 | 1515 | 3-day |
Club (1000-1399)
| Name | USCF ID | Rating | Schedule | Byes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werther, Oliver | 30759552 | 1266 | 3-day | ||
| Sun, Alice | 30540358 | 1096 | 3-day | ||
| Gaur, Yogesh | 31539271 | 1086 | 3-day | ||
| Rajeshkanna, Advaithkrishna | 31630743 | 1284 | 2-day | ||
| Shanmuganathan, Zayn | 31968176 | 1127 | 3-day | ||
| Velkur, Nandakumar | 17112591 | 1195 | 2-day | ||
| Manchanda, Annika | 31464691 | 1115 | 3-day | ||
| Siegel, Ira | 12502954 | 1206 | 3-day | ||
| Zhang, Jake | 31162902 | 1150 | 2-day | ||
| Hardesty, Brenda Tramel | 12662345 | 1070 | 3-day | ||
| Jeedigunta, Shreyan | 31469701 | 1193 | 3-day | ||
| Chakraborty, Aahan | 30456077 | 1050 | 3-day | ||
| Pidathala, Srikar | 16941865 | 1194 | 2-day | ||
| Phatak, Ashwin | 31123362 | 1050 | 2-day | ||
| Sanner, Lucas Tyrone | 31293157 | 1299 | 2-day | ||
| Connaughton, James Patrick | 12647418 | 1219 | 3-day | ||
| Huang, James Hetu | 32470119 | 1271 | 2-day | ||
| Lutz, Evan | 16568897 | 1135 | 3-day | ||
| Balasubramanian, Vividh | 16790958 | 1222 | 2-day | ||
| Karnatak, Mridul | 30701511 | 1187 | 3-day | ||
| Goldstein, Ray | 32164731 | 1112 | 3-day | ||
| De La Cruz, Alex | 17290862 | 1131 | 3-day | ||
| Qu, Letian | 16073018 | 1053 | 2-day | ||
| Gonzales, Christian Bryce | 13419744 | 1132 | 3-day | ||
| Johnson, Theophania | 31695102 | 1022 | 2-day | 4 | |
| Salinas, Joel Adrian | 12878459 | 1325 | 2-day | ||
| Chodniewicz, Edison | 30280271 | 1189 | 3-day | ||
| Satoskar, Shrihaan | 30855918 | 1080 | 2-day | 2 | |
| Han, Derek | 30417250 | 1103 | 3-day | ||
| Veerapaneni, Yashas | 16783046 | 1170 | 2-day | ||
| Joshi, Anirudha Satish S | 30414835 | 1325 | 2-day | ||
| Prasad, Satvik | 30793438 | 1073 | 3-day | ||
| Pathak, Rishan | 30773243 | 1276 | 3-day | ||
| Pathak, Rheyan | 30773274 | 1014 | 3-day | 2 | |
| Johnson, Matthew | 30462290 | 1223 | 2-day | 1 |
Novice (U1100)
| Name | USCF ID | Rating | Schedule | Byes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesh, Connor | 32474975 | 0-UNR | 3-day | ||
| Anbalagan, Rihaan | 31932744 | 854 | 3-day | ||
| Anbalagan, Ananyasree | 30669157 | 1018 | 3-day | ||
| Milestone, William James | 30926395 | 839 | 2-day | ||
| Wang, Jun | 17247464 | 923 | 3-day | ||
| Goyal, Vayun | 17166534 | 953 | 2-day | ||
| Abdulrahman , Abdulkareem | 32467863 | 728 | 3-day | ||
| Madsen , Stuart Scott | 12383300 | 690 | 3-day | 5 | |
| Prakash, Prajith | 31414048 | 638 | 2-day | ||
| Gondle, Sathvik | 31642308 | 933 | 2-day | ||
| Boone, Russell A | 16020517 | 800 | 3-day | ||
| Munjal, Cian | 30746192 | 746 | 3-day | ||
| Pirani, Nuraiz | 30857208 | 592 | 2-day | ||
| Chetlapalli, Shiv | 31649868 | 1019 | 3-day | ||
| Jain, Arini Kamala | 32090268 | 920 | 2-day | ||
| Raina, Advika | 30497120 | 885 | 3-day | ||
| Borse, Anushka | 16724907 | 963 | 2-day | 5 | |
| Ganesh, Aditya | 32514676 | 0-UNR* | 2-day | ||
| Martens, Lyla | 30328345 | 874 | 2-day | ||
| Lutz, Oliver | 32515885 | 0-UNR | 3-day | ||
| Karnatak, Pranshu | 32416967 | 238 | 3-day | ||
| Sriram, Sairam | 31759211 | 402 | 2-day | ||
| Muthu, Ashrith | 32201223 | 601 | 2-day | ||
| Ravi, Aarya | 32244758 | 357 | 2-day | ||
| Sathyanath, Abinaya | 30562585 | 993 | 2-day | ||
| Dumpala, Advik | 30567424 | 997 | 2-day | ||
| Grashel, Rick | 31887478 | 956 | 3-day | ||
| Manapragada, Skanda | 31041144 | 625 | 3-day | ||
| Allu, Monisha | 31962879 | 765 | 2-day | ||
| Harrison, Julian | 32528414 | 0-UNR | 3-day | ||
| Sawarna, Hariom | 32514180 | 0-UNR | 2-day | ||
| Wu, Evan | 32003699 | 839 | 3-day | ||
| Johnson, Ian Joseph | 31695081 | 967 | 2-day | 4 | |
| Hamilton, Hudson Carter | 32508457 | 0-UNR | 3-day | ||
| Hamilton, Hank | 32510063 | 0-UNR | 3-day | ||
| Rajgure, Nisheet | 31289238 | 862 | 3-day | ||
| Bangari, Ishaan | 31353209 | 577 | 3-day | ||
| Salazar , Bartholomew | 31963227 | 868 | 2-day | ||
| Obubo, Abraham | 30539388 | 840 | 3-day | ||
| Veerapaneni, Tanish | 30541660 | 460 | 2-day | ||
| Joy, Jacob S | 32164370 | 983 | 2-day | ||
| Angelica Salome Betsy, FNU | 30852411 | 993 | 3-day | 4 | |
| Vyas, Riya Purven | 32007392 | 330 | 3-day | 4,5 | |
| Penmetsa, Naisha Varma | 32496575 | 387 | 2-day | ||
| Penmetsa, Mahith Varma | 31985351 | 318 | 2-day | ||
| Elliott, Elijah Lee | 32133796 | 0-UNR* | 3-day | ||
| Glathar, Kurt | 32535270 | 0-UNR | 3-day | 1 |
Total registrants: 264
*Section qualification based on live or converted rating. Published USCF ratings are used for pairings and prizes.
Waco February 8 Swiss
Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on February 8, 2025. Limited to 60 players!
VIEW ENTRY LIST (This is manually entered, so it does not always reflect the most recent registrations.)
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
- Championship (Open to players rated 1400 and up)
- U1600 (Open to players rated 800-1599)
- U1000 (Open to players rated 1000 or less)
Notes on Sections:
-Players rated 1400-1599 may play in Under 1600 or play up to Championship.
-Players rated 800-999 may play in Under 1000 or play up to Under 1600.
-Most unrated players should play in the Under 1000 section. Please email us if you are unrated and want to play in a higher section.
*We go by monthly published ratings, but if your live current rating goes up before the tournament, you may email us and request to change sections.
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
- Register Online to ensure you get a spot. No payment will be taken online.
- 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)
Read our ONLINE TLA!
2025 Austin Winter Open
USCF rated swiss chess tournament on January 3-5, 2025, sponsored by the Austin Chess Club. We offer FOUR sections and a guaranteed prize fund over $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.
Thank you for playing! Final Results are now available, and the event has been submitted to the USCF and FIDE.
View the Advance Entry List.
**If your Jan 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). January Supplement ratings will be used for all pairings.**
Please review our basic player reminders: https://mailchi.mp/austinchesstournaments/2025-austin-winter-open-player-reminders. These were emailed out on Thursday morning.
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 Winter Open
Please support the tournament by staying at the event hotel! The above room link is good thru Friday, 12/20/2024.
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 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
- $79 if received by Saturday, 10/26/2024, 11:59pm CST
- $89 if received by Saturday, 11/30/2024, 11:59pm CST
- $109 thru the Saturday before the tournament (12/28/2024), 11:59pm CST
- $119 the week of the tournament, thru Thursday, 01/02/2025, 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 1/4/2025 receive a 1st round bye.
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 (12/27/2024). 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.
Titled players (IM/GM) play for free if space allows. (No entry fee required and no entry fees deducted from winnings if registered before October 26th! Registrations as of October 27th 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
$5435 in prizes 100% guaranteed
One prize per person
Four Sections!.
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 -$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 (U1700)
*Players rated up to 1699 may play in this section
• 1st -$480 2nd-$260 3rd-$160 4th-$100
Novice (U1400)
*Players rated up to 1399 may play in this section.
• 1st -$430 2nd-$230 3rd-$140
• U1000: 1st -$120 2nd – $80
**January 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 late December 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 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 Lori Balkum and Sarah Brauner (austinchessclub@austinchesstournaments.com) if you have questions about this event.
Austin Chess Club 2024 Summer Open
Thank you to everyone who played! View the FINAL RESULTS! The tournament has been rated by the USCF and submitted to FIDE.
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.
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) (*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 3:30pm
(original round 5 time was listed as 3pm. Due to a clerical error, all postings at the event have listed round 5 as 3:30. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.)
*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
- $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.
ACC USCF Rated G/90 Standard Swiss
This slow swiss takes place over 4 weeks, with games on May 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. 4 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $20.00 all. Online registration and payment requested.
USCF membership must not expire before May 31, 2024. Please renew before entering.
Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player. The event has the potential to run late. Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. One round may last upwards of 4 hours.
Last chance registration happens onsite 3:00-3:45pm on May 4th. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online payment is preferred! If you email to register, you must show up and pay no later than 3:45pm! First round begins at 4pm. Please be on time! Participants who wish to enter the tournament late may email Austin Chess Club. Late entry must be made (emailed) before 10am on Saturday, May 11th to secure a round 2 pairing.
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/.
CANCELLED – Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy April Scholastic
The scholastic tournament originally scheduled for April 06, 2024 at the Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding.
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:
● April 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_april/ by April 05, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
● Late: $60 via PayPal or cash (if space is available) on the day of the event.
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.
ACC USCF rated G/90 Standard Swiss
This slow swiss takes place over 3 weeks, with games on February 10th, 17th, and 24th. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. 3 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. EF: $15.00 all. Online registration and payment requested – available soon.
USCF membership must not expire before February 29, 2024.
Austin Chess Club is a wonderful atmosphere for the mature, experienced chess player. The event has the potential to run late. Scholastic players are welcome, but expected to play quiet, serious chess. One round may last upwards of 4 hours.
Last chance registration happens onsite 3:00-3:45pm on February 10th. No pre-registration for round 1 is necessary. Email pre-registration is accepted; however, online payment is preferred! If you email to register, you must show up and pay no later than 3:45pm! First round begins at 4pm. Please be on time! Participants who wish to enter the tournament late may email Austin Chess Club. Late entry must be made (emailed) before 10am on Saturday, February 17th to secure a round 2 pairing.
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/.