^{Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy}

^{In-Person Scholastic USCF Rated Tournament} 

 

^{August 10, 2024}

^{10:00 AM - 4:30 PM} 

^{12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste. 100}

^{Austin, TX 78729}

^{* USCF Membership Required *}

^{Free Parking Provided} 

^{Capacity: 70 players}

^SECTIONS:

^{All players will be divided into three sections:} 

^{SECTION A: 1700+ USCF rated} 

^{SECTION B: 1400 - 1700 USCF rated} 

^{SECTION C: 1000 - 1400 USCF rated} 

^{SECTION D: 600 - 1000 USCF rated}

^{SECTION E: Under 600 USCF rated or unrated}

^{**Players between 1600 and 1699 can play Section A or B**} 

^{**Players between 1300 and 1399 can play Section B or C**} 

^{**Players between 900 and 999 can play Section C or D**} 

^{**Players between 500 and 599 can play Section D or E**} 

 

^{ENTRY FEES:} 

^{Early Bird: $40 by 11:59pm, August 3, 2024} 

^{$50 on or after August 4, 2024}

 

^PRIZES: 

Trophies for 1st Place, Medals for 2nd and 3rd

 

^{TIME CONTROL:} 

 

^{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}

^SECTION A:

^{1st round: 10:00 AM}

^{2nd round: 12:15 PM}

^{Lunch Break: 2:30-3:30 PM}

^{3rd round: 3:30 PM}

^{4th round: 5:45 PM}

 

^{SECTIONS B and C:}

^{1st round: 10:00 AM}

^{2nd round: 11:45 AM}

^{Lunch Break: 1:30-2:30 PM}

^{3rd round: 2:30 PM}

^{4th round: 4:15 PM}

 

^{SECTIONS D and E:}

^{1st round: 10:00 AM}

^{2nd round: 11:15 AM}

^{Lunch Break: 12:30 PM}

^{3rd round: 1:30 PM}

^{4th round: 2:45 PM}

^{Closing ceremony: After the last game of the section 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.} 

^{Any violators may be subject to disqualification and forfeiture.} 

 

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 $30 refund. We reserve the right to charge a $10 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.

 

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

Section A: 1700+

#	First	Last	USCF ID	USCF Rating
1	Kai	Lan	30658202	1713

Section C: U1400

#	First	Last	USCF ID	USCF Rating
1	Yiheng Ethan	Chen	30441678	1174
2	Colin	Coker	30847464	1051
3	Charvith	Lingutla	30639612	1029

Section D: U1000

#	First	Last	USCF ID	USCF Rating
1	Jeffrey	Chui	30882595	792