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3rd Austin Chess Tour: Junior Qualifier #4

We are hosting an In-Person USCF Rated Scholastic Tournament on November 8, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 100 players!

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78729
Free parking provided!

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
SECTION A: 1600+ USCF rating
SECTION B: 1200 – 1599 USCF rating
SECTION C: 800 – 1199 USCF rating
SECTION D: 400 – 799 USCF rating
SECTION E: Under 400 USCF rating and/or unrated.
*Note that no player will be allowed to play up or down*
*The higher of the official or most recent rating will determine section selection.**
*If two adjacent sections each have an odd number of players, and the highest-rated player in the lower section is within 50 rating points of the higher section, they may be moved up to balance the sections**
These rules are to avoid byes and better pairings for all.
*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED*

RATING INFORMATION:
● November 2025 official USCF ratings will be used.

Time Controls:

Section A: G/60, d5 (60 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)
Section B: G/45, d5 (45 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)
Section C: G/45, d5 (45 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)
Section D: G/30, d5 (30 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)
Section E: G/30, d5 (30 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)

4-Round Swiss System Schedule 
Time Controls vary by section (because of the time control being used).  Please see the event website or online TLA for a full list of round times.
●  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: $40 at https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/act-3-junior-qualifier-4/  by 11:59pm, November 2, 2025
●  $50  on or after November 3, 2025
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 an 80% refund. We reserve the right to charge a 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. 

View the Online TLA!

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October Major – Complete Chess

Description: This is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament open to all chess players. There will be 4 rounds with 3 sections all held on October 11th. 1/2 point bye available for any round if notified before Round 2 is paired. No last round byes.

LIMIT 40 PEOPLE FOR THIS EVENT.

Location:
Complete Chess
6391 De Zavala Rd, Ste 113
San Antonio, TX

Sections and Prizes:
*50% guaranteed in prizes based on 30 entries. 50% guaranteed payout.
One prize per person

Three sections prizes.
(Championship) 1500+
• $300-$150

(Reserve) U1500
• $200-$100

(Novice) U1000
• $200-$100

Round times and Time Controls:
• All rounds G/40;d5
• Registration at 9:00-9:45 am if not done online.
• Rounds 1: 10:00am
• Rounds 2: 11:30am
• Lunch Break: 1:00pm
• Rounds 3: 2:00pm
• Rounds 4: 3:30pm

Entry fee: $50 if received before online before the tournament, $60 for on-site registration and may have to take 1st round bye. Masters play for free as well as first 3 experts (2000 USCF). Contact services.completechess@gmail.com

**All winnings will be sent via check. Please ensure your shipping address and the name for the check are accurately provided during the registration process.

**No refunds after October 4th. All refunds will be charged a $7 processing and transaction fee. 

Questions:
Contact Complete Chess (completechess@gmail.com) if you have questions about this event.

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September Major – Complete Chess

Description: This is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament open to all chess players. There will be 4 rounds with 3 sections all held on September 13th. 1/2 point bye available for any round if notified before Round 2 is paired. No last round byes.

LIMIT 40 PEOPLE FOR THIS EVENT.

Location:
Complete Chess
6391 De Zavala Rd, Ste 113
San Antonio, TX

Sections and Prizes:
*50% guaranteed in prizes based on 30 entries. 50% guaranteed payout.
One prize per person

Three sections prizes.
(Championship) 1500+
• $300-$150

(Reserve) U1500
• $200-$100

(Novice) U1000
• $200-$100

Round times and Time Controls:
• All rounds G/40;d5
• Registration at 9:00-9:45 am if not done online.
• Rounds 1: 10:00am
• Rounds 2: 11:30am
• Lunch Break: 1:00pm
• Rounds 3: 2:00pm
• Rounds 4: 3:30pm

Entry fee: $50 if received before online before the tournament, $60 for on-site registration and may have to take 1st round bye. Masters play for free as well as first 3 experts (2000 USCF). Contact services.completechess@gmail.com

**All winnings will be sent via check. Please ensure your shipping address and the name for the check are accurately provided during the registration process.

**No refunds after September 6th. All refunds will be charged a $7 processing and transaction fee. 

Questions:
Contact Complete Chess (completechess@gmail.com) if you have questions about this event.

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AGCA Wednesday Blitz 9/17/25

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting a weekly blitz tournament on Wednesday evenings for players aged 14+ or younger players with mature ratings (1800+). 6:30-9:00. USCF Membership required. Capacity: 60 players

Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail
Austin, TX 78729

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
9 Round Swiss, one section, Time control: G/3;+2

TIME CONTROL & SCHEDULE:
NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.

One section: G/3;+2
●  1st round: 6:30 PM
●  2nd round: 6:45 PM
●  3rd round: 7:00 PM
●  4th round: 7:15 PM
●  5th round: 7:30 PM
●  6th round: 7:45 PM
●  7th round: 8:00 PM
●  8th round: 8:15 PM
●  9th round: 8:30 PM

The Closing ceremony for each will take place after the final round of that section.

PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.

ENTRY FEES:
● $20 online at https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/wednesday-blitz-night-sep17/

For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com

PRIZES: $150, $100, $50

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 $5 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. 

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ACC USCF Quick-rated G/24 Swiss 

A one-day tournament on November 15, 2025 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 requested.

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 November 30, 2025. Please renew with the USCF (https://new.uschess.org/) before coming to the event.

We would like to start on-time. Please arrive early. Entries must be received and paid in full by 3:45pm.  Online entry preferred.

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.

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.

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Region VI Girls’ Championship – Save the Date!

The Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy is hosting the Region VI Girls’ Championship on September 20, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  USCF Membership required.   Capacity: 80 players

This tournament is a qualifier for the Texas invitational which will be held in the spring to decide Texas’ nominee for the Annual WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions! The winner of the Championship section will be the Region VI participant in the Texas invitational. Players may also qualify through state championship scholastic events. Questions? Email txchessmom@gmail.com.

LOCATION:
Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy
12466 Los Indios Trail, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78729

TOURNAMENT STYLE:
5SS, G30;d5
Championship: 1000 + USCF rated
U1000: Under 1000 USCF rated

*USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTIONS*

RATING INFORMATION:
● September 2025 official USCF ratings will be used.
● Unofficial USCF ratings may 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 CONTROL & SCHEDULE:
NOTE: Half-point byes are acceptable for all rounds, limit 1. Must commit before the 1st round.

All Sections: G/30, d5
●  1st round: 10:00 AM
●  2nd round: 11:15 PM
●  3rd round: 12:30 PM
●  Lunch break: 1:30-2:30 PM
●  4th round: 2:30 PM
●  5th round: 3:45 PM

The Closing ceremony for each section will take place after the final round of that section.

PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELL PHONES DURING THE TOURNAMENT. Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.

ENTRY FEES:
●  Early Bird: $25 online at https://austin-chess.com/tournaments/regional-girls-championship-2025/  by September 14th at 11:59 pm.
●  $30 on or after September 15th (same link)  via PayPal or cash (if space is available)
For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com

PRIZES:
Trophies for 1st place, medals for 2nd and 3rd

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 $15 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. 

Online TLA coming soon.

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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. 

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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 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.

Jump to: Championship, Reserve,  Intermediate,  Club,  Novice

Return to the 2025 Austin Summer Open homepage.

PAIRINGS AND STANDINGS

MIXED DOUBLES STANDINGS

Prizes:

Championship

Reserve

Intermediate

Club

Novice

Championship (2000+, FIDE rated)

NameUSCF IDRatingTitleScheduleByes
Melillo, Lucius 155701952364FM3-day
Johnson, Emerson Aurelius3072909919032-day
Lan, Kai Zhou306582021852*3-day
Anandh, Vijay Srinivas 1699684422563-day
Manchanda, Advik 3005417620303-day
Shen, Yangyang 1708050319723-day
Joseph, Julian 1678317720033-day
Yang, Daniel 164648062277CM3-day
Kaul, Krrish 1659684318953-day
Dumitru, Eric 1716403519433-day
Wang, Kyle Yiwen1658670021773-day
Zhang, Sunny 1590355519723-day
Gu, Samuel 3005091320063-day1
Bist, Atharva 1645135521883-day
Sommers, Sean 1333486819683-day
Kolli, Rishi 3035837320183-day
Hung, Daniel 128780341886*3-day
Gundam, Rohit R1490837322673-day
Molina, William 1262364520373-day
Zhang, Oscar 3006743521253-day
Burd, Leonid 3214001620103-day
Chetlapalli, Vishnu 3014487019983-day
Elliott, Scott Alan1040252220393-day
Bupeshnath, Arjun 1589170219723-day1
Jaishankar, Sanjay 1710159119753-day
Zhang, Ellery 3016744219323-day1
Zhang, Lawrence 3016743719323-day1
Lad, Neil 1629991720753-day
Popilski, Gil 157562172503GM2-day
Flournoy, Donald W1140675119122-day1
Vyas, Miransh Purven3072246520383-day4, 5
Mynala, Rahul 1728757121972-day
Santhosh, Pranav 3057986619463-day
Ragavan, Samarth 306336471549*3-day
Bates, Evan 3074511620663-day
Liang, Ethan 1631043121243-day1
Qin, Kevin 3059561522023-day
Wang, Andy 1679535821083-day
Antipov, Mikhail 300343912672GM3-day
Shafer, Logan Clark160199662314CM2-day
Ai, Evan 1478070322693-day
Chodniewicz, Asher 3028816220103-day
Chang, Luca 1608160020693-day
Gardezi, Arsal 1592410622213-day
Thilop, Aarav 1657029119942-day
Katta, Sriansh 3018353420503-day
Serna, Jeffrey Michael1286710521953-day
Iinuma, Paul Yuu1274781921713-day
Kandikayala, Srikar 1680321320503-day
Bryant, Todd 1279971722473-day
Anatol, Luke 3024783621643-day
Kaliyur, Rohith 1338820520663-day
Kurtz, Eric 1537755821913-day
Singi, Advay 3020117520343-day
Section count: 54

Reserve (1700-1999, FIDE rated)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Patel, Siddharth 3190859018443-day
Gu, Ethan 1633467817083-day
Blangy, Alexandre 1496368518883-day
Donovan, Michael E1250049417003-day
Ni, Alan 3070127116593-day
Roy Choudhury, Arya 3038132918372-day
Ramey, Alexander 3028013516803-day
Ramey, John 3038771016313-day
Larionov, Dmitrii 3009758117313-day
Karthik, Raghav 3016671717153-day
Rudra, Abhik 311705851544*3-day
Cai, Benjamin 1632262718792-day
Hardesty, Danny Loyd1040209317803-day
Abdullah, Umar 3122394817002-day
Vaidya, Omatharv 3126574617563-day
Stubbins, Isabella 1707480318453-day
Ikkurthi, Ishaan 3036128018813-day1
Shvets, Ilan 3134534517772-day
Blanchard, Marshall Cole324906980-UNR*2-day
Balaji, Tanav 3077946417442-day
Badrinarayanan, Ashwath 3090682716883-day
Rodenstein, Alan Craig1001775118003-day
Nguyen, Dang 1394207519503-day
Sanepalli, Guna Advik reddy3079088616252-day
Attaluri, Rishi 3004112617713-day
Ratheesh, Nived 3068783816803-day1
Kamireddy, Ruthvik 3028317916833-day
Pirani, Shams 1591986118832-day
Williams, Michael R S1708152718962-day
Villanueva , Roy 1426480819432-day
Ganesan, Vikash 1642768517683-day
Ganesan, Vidhun 1644242016173-day
Borse, Tanvi 1599259417022-day
Jaishankar, Akshay 3003532717853-day
Brown, Nathan J1551887217923-day
Mallikarjunaiah, Mahit S1678236717362-day
Hosur, Sanmita 1624917216703-day1
Rudrapatna, Nagaprasad 1541139017703-day
Sridhar, Tharun 3074747817312-day
Yao, Annie 3009522217433-day
Dotson, John 1034635518003-day
Qian, Norman 312853100-UNR*2-day
He, Julian 3036485918352-day
Cromartie, Julius 1242826516003-day
Vinayagaram, Nethra 3004100417163-day
Grandhi, Aditya 170621561578*2-day
Bates, Dallin 3074514716473-day
Rajagopalan, Aadhya Jay3006564416263-day
Richmond, Scott R1285805017053-day
Ansari, Arhaan Khan3072175616053-day
Shankar, Aashritha Vidhya1675430116583-day
Zolidis, Eric C3131656217982-day
Brown, Walker Blake3011112618372-day
Brown, Lawson Bennett 3011831217952-day
Vuyyuru, Aryan 1706405817392-day
Kolts, John 1014169917153-day
Arun, Anish 3118793416582-day
Hamill, William 1403326618333-day
Taj, Ishrath Amina 1570233617332-day
Section count: 59

Intermediate (1300-1699)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Chui, Jeffrey 3088259514253-day
Gopu, Akhil 3202909513212-day
Chen, Yiheng Ethan3044167814673-day
Little, Darrin 3092789814183-day
Sykora, Landon 1284020315933-day
Lu, Nathan 3020976614683-day
Peng, Grace 3066573514043-day
Kaul, Anika 1707254514293-day
Roy Choudhury, Anurag 3040484215532-day
Desu, Srihaas 3003771314413-day
Bhargav, Ryan 3133968213812-day
Davis, Charles 1256140716303-day
Pratheep Kumar, Amudha 3145637315323-day
Avinashkarthi, Tharun 3067512214672-day
Mohan Kumar, Nishanth 3059841414673-day
Parikh, Parv 3006521413322-day
Zhao, Raymond 1549535415533-day
Alvarez, Michael 1348810816383-day
Jin, Yueqi 1694810415443-day
Dai, Jonathan 314931041183*3-day
Furlong, Calvin H1279457614633-day5
Hernandez, Angelina 1627161414633-day
Choi, Jay 3187670415593-day
Shero, Riley 1667248815603-day
Subramanian, Ravi 1439312314633-day
Pytel, Michael A1243963713002-day3
Mau, I-Min Michael1254253314723-day5
Sivaraju, Subbu 3006682414393-day
Sivaraju, Sai Karthik 319226461308*3-day
Wang, Yixin 3192668815472-day
pidathala, esha 1680820415882-day3
John, Austin Abraham1550612016233-day
Phatak, Arjun 3082382513302-day
Garza, Gabriel 3034616614443-day
Lingutla, Charvith 3063961215063-day
Jijesh, Advaith 3064643414853-day
Danda, Adhyan Reddy3064544914512-day
Joseph, Asher 3056102213773-day
Kuhn, Zander Paul303979661288*2-day
Stenglein, Jack 3100552515913-day
Tang, Martin 3198261314513-day
Matos, Alexander 1695354415542-day
Bhattacharjee, Ahir 3124661915202-day
Chookalingam, Shanmuganathan 3185965914052-day
Tuck, Jonathan 1293863616773-day
Bejawada, Surya 1731003415032-day
Lobaugh, Doyle W1243781315003-day
Vinayagaram, Tarun 3015410414183-day
Abrol, Riaan 3016137313902-day
Phillips, Dalton 3064259414443-day
Palamarthy, Shreya 3012531214502-day
Hunter, Jackson 3027666015472-day
Collier, Cameron Scott3202653014303-day
Avila-Patricio, Friday 1287537815952-day
Thota, Taran 1623067713953-day
Yandrapati, Nirvaan 3117890913513-day
Johnson, Sarah Gabrielle3169504514322-day4
Chodniewicz, Beckham 3028814415873-day
Arora, Satvik 3014934715092-day
Reyes , Angel G1277556113402-day
Peters, Aaron Benjamin1581559316753-day
Esche, Nathan 3224512114992-day
Gao, Albert 3049666815123-day
Akomanyi, Curtis 1669935416823-day
Bryant, Jack Myer1705124513733-day
Hamill, Jonathan 1702789013942-day
Hamill, Michael 1266415615002-day
chulliyan, Ritvik 3006988914762-day
Osborn, Christopher 1290752615153-day
Section count: 69

Club (1000-1399)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Werther, Oliver 3075955212663-day
Sun, Alice 3054035810963-day
Gaur, Yogesh 3153927110863-day
Rajeshkanna, Advaithkrishna 3163074312842-day
Shanmuganathan, Zayn 3196817611273-day
Velkur, Nandakumar 1711259111952-day
Manchanda, Annika 3146469111153-day
Siegel, Ira 1250295412063-day
Zhang, Jake 3116290211502-day
Hardesty, Brenda Tramel1266234510703-day
Jeedigunta, Shreyan 3146970111933-day
Chakraborty, Aahan 3045607710503-day
Pidathala, Srikar 1694186511942-day
Phatak, Ashwin 3112336210502-day
Sanner, Lucas Tyrone 3129315712992-day
Huang, James Hetu3247011912712-day
Lutz, Evan 1656889711353-day
Balasubramanian, Vividh 1679095812222-day
Karnatak, Mridul 3070151111873-day
Goldstein, Ray 3216473111123-day
De La Cruz, Alex 1729086211313-day
Qu, Letian 1607301810532-day
Gonzales, Christian Bryce1341974411323-day
Johnson, Theophania 3169510210222-day4
Salinas, Joel Adrian1287845913252-day
Chodniewicz, Edison 3028027111893-day
Satoskar, Shrihaan 3085591810802-day2
Han, Derek 3041725011033-day
Veerapaneni, Yashas 1678304611702-day
Joshi, Anirudha Satish S3041483513252-day
Prasad, Satvik 3079343810733-day
Pathak, Rishan 3077324312763-day
Pathak, Rheyan 3077327410143-day2
Johnson, Matthew 3046229012232-day1
Section count: 34

Novice (U1100)

NameUSCF IDRatingScheduleByes
Yesh, Connor 324749750-UNR3-day
Anbalagan, Rihaan 319327448543-day
Anbalagan, Ananyasree 3066915710183-day
Milestone, William James309263958392-day
Wang, Jun 172474649233-day
Goyal, Vayun 171665349532-day
Abdulrahman , Abdulkareem 324678637283-day
Madsen , Stuart Scott 123833006903-day5
Prakash, Prajith 314140486382-day
Gondle, Sathvik 316423089332-day
Boone, Russell A160205178003-day
Munjal, Cian 307461927463-day
Pirani, Nuraiz 308572085922-day
Chetlapalli, Shiv 3164986810193-day
Jain, Arini Kamala320902689202-day
Raina, Advika 304971208853-day
Borse, Anushka 167249079632-day5
Ganesh, Aditya 325146760-UNR*2-day
Martens, Lyla 303283458742-day
Lutz, Oliver 325158850-UNR3-day
Karnatak, Pranshu 324169672383-day
Sriram, Sairam 317592114022-day
Muthu, Ashrith 322012236012-day
Ravi, Aarya 322447583572-day
Sathyanath, Abinaya 305625859932-day
Dumpala, Advik 305674249972-day
Grashel, Rick 318874789563-day
Manapragada, Skanda 310411446253-day
Allu, Monisha 319628797652-day
Harrison, Julian 325284140-UNR3-day
Sawarna, Hariom 325141800-UNR2-day
Wu, Evan 320036998393-day
Johnson, Ian Joseph316950819672-day4
Hamilton, Hudson Carter325084570-UNR3-day
Hamilton, Hank 325100630-UNR3-day
Rajgure, Nisheet 312892388623-day
Bangari, Ishaan 313532095773-day
Salazar , Bartholomew 319632278682-day
Obubo, Abraham 305393888403-day
Veerapaneni, Tanish 305416604602-day
Joy, Jacob S321643709832-day
Angelica Salome Betsy, FNU 308524119933-day4
Vyas, Riya Purven320073923303-day4,5
Penmetsa, Naisha Varma324965753872-day
Penmetsa, Mahith Varma319853513182-day
Elliott, Elijah Lee321337960-UNR*3-day
Glathar, Kurt 325352700-UNR3-day1
Section count: 47

PAIRINGS AND STANDINGS

Total registrants: 263

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

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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!

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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!