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Posted on June 1, 2025August 8, 2025 by Sarah Brauner

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!

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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
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
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
Dasari, Saathvik	16807683	2107		2-day
Flournoy, Donald W	11406751	1912		2-day	1
Vyas , Miransh Purven	30722465	2038		3-day	4
Mynala, Rahul	17287571	2197		3-day
Santhosh, Pranav	30579866	1946		3-day
Polisetti, Lohit Krishna Narayana	17028955	2183		2-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

Section count: 47

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
Padala, Arav	30289070	1712	2-day
Larionov, Dmitrii	30097581	1731	3-day
Karthik, Raghav	30166717	1715	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
Kamireddy, Ruthvik	30283179	1683	3-day
Pirani, Shams	15919861	1883	2-day
Williams, Michael R S	17081527	1896	3-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
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*	3-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

Section count: 51

Intermediate (1300-1699)

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Schedule	Byes
Chui, Jeffrey	30882595	1425	3-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
Ramey, John	30387710	1631	3-day
Rudra, Abhik	31170585	1544	3-day
Allen, Charles C	12916084	1548	3-day
Jin, Jayden	30995584	1397	2-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
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
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
Felipe-Fuentes, Felipe	15458740	1600	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
Praveen, Aayush	30204505	1524	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
Veerapaneni, Yashas	16783046	1170	2-day
Esche, Nathan	32245121	1499	2-day
Gao, Albert	30496668		3-day

Section count: 68

Club (1000-1399)

Name	USCF ID	Rating	Schedule	Byes
Gopu, Akhil	32029095	1321	2-day
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
Dai, Jonathan	31493104	1183	3-day
Jeedigunta, Shreyan	31469701	1193	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
Joshi, Anirudha Satish S	30414835	1325	2-day
Prasad, Satvik	30793438		3-day

Section count: 32

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
Chakraborty, Aahan	30456077	1050	3-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

Section count: 42

Total registrants: 240

*Section qualification based on live or converted rating. Published USCF ratings are used for pairings and prizes.

Posted on January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 by Lori Balkum

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!

Posted on September 29, 2024January 8, 2025 by Lori Balkum

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.

See our USCF Online TLA!

Posted on May 5, 2024August 21, 2024 by Lori Balkum

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.)

*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

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

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.

See our USCF Online TLA!

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Posted on May 5, 2024May 5, 2024 by Lori Balkum

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.

Posted on April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 by Lori Balkum

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

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/.

Posted on February 13, 2024March 22, 2024 by Lori Balkum

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.

Posted on January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 by Lori Balkum

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.

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

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/.

Posted on December 12, 2023December 13, 2023 by Lori Balkum

Waco January Swiss

Rated 4SS in 3 sections; G/45, d5. This event takes place on January 13, 2024. Limited space!

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)

Read our ONLINE TLA!

Posted on December 4, 2023January 5, 2024 by Lori Balkum

ACC USCF rated G/90 Standard Swiss

This slow swiss takes place over 3 weeks, with games on January 6th, 13th, and 20th. G/90 with 30 sec. increment per move. 3 round Swiss. Sections dependent on turnout. $15 entry. Online registration/payment requested, but onsite entry is ok.

USCF membership must not expire before January 31, 2024. Please renew with the USCF (https://new.uschess.org/form/membership) before coming to the event.

Last chance registration happens onsite 3:00-3:45pm on January 6th. 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, January 13th to secure a round 2 pairing.

Location:
The Upbring School of Arts and Sciences
3407 Red River St
Austin TX 78705

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 before emailing with questions.)