There are two tournaments this weekend. If you’re interested in a longer time control and a 2-day tournament, please contact Bill Savoie. He is interested in cost-sharing the room and transportation costs.

If you’re interested in a tournament that is slightly closer and shorter time controls, you may want to consider the Murfreesboro Open. Please contact the Huntsville Chess Club with your interest and we’ll see what we can do to arrange a carpool to the event.

Details for both events is listed below:

Atlanta Winter Congress
February 14–16 or February 15–16
15 Grand Prix Points

5SS. Interactive College of Technology, 5241 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341. $3000 guaranteed. Entry fees: $74 three-day, $73 two-day if received by Feb. 13, $79 at site. GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, $60 deducted from any cash prizes won. Unrateds $35, re-entries $40 (not available in Master/Expert section). In five sections. Master/Expert (FIDE-rated): Open to USCF- or FIDE-rated 2000 and above. $500-$250, under 2200 $225-$125. Class A: Open to USCF-rated 1999 through 1800. $400-$200. Class B: Open to USCF-rated 1799 through 1600. $300-$150. Class C: Open to USCF-rated 1599 through 1400. $250-$125. Class D/below: Open to USCF-rated below 1400 and unrated. $200-$100, Under 1200 $100-$75. Class A through D rated players may elect to enter the next higher section. Three-day schedule: Registration ends Friday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m., rounds 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m., 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Two-day schedule: Registration ends 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, rounds 10:30 a.m., then merged with three-day schedule. Time controls: Championship 40/90, SD/30, d10. Other sections G/120, d10. Two-day schedule’s round 1 G/90, d5 for all sections. (Sat 10:30 a.m. round is not FIDE rated). Byes available all rounds (limit two), must request before round 1, no changes afterward. Bring chess equipment, none supplied. Phone calls only after Feb. 13, no emails or text messages, please!!Info: (478) 973-9389 or info@americanchesspromotions.com . 2020 Atlanta Winter Congress registration now open

2020 Murfreesboro Open

February 15, 2020

Site: First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 907 E. Main St., Murfreesboro,
TN 37130. 5SS; Rd. 1, G/25 d5; Rd. 2, G/45 d5; Rds., 3, 4, 5, G/60 d5.
Open section: $575 in Prizes based on 30 entries, $150 1st, $75 2nd,

Class Prizes X, A, B, C, D, E/below, Unr., each $50, *Above 30 players,
additional prizes will be added and/or increased. Rounds: 9, 10, 12:30, 3:00, 5:30. Registration: 7:30am – 8:45am. EF: $25 by check if received by 02/13, $30 cash at site. Early entries sent to: Chris Prosser (TD), 733 Long Hunter Ct., Nashville, TN 37217 Bye: A one half point bye is available for any round if requested before Rd. 1.