Name: 2025 Phillip O’Neal Taylor Georgia State Championship  
Desc: 2025 Phillip O’Neal Taylor Georgia State Championship April 25 – 27, 2025 Register at ChessRegister: $10,000 b/120 Enhanced Grand Prix Points: 80 A special thanks to Mr. Taylor for his $4000 contribution which makes this tournament possible. 5-SS; G/90, delay 30; (Round 1 of 2-day schedule not FIDE rated; G/60, delay 10) Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody, 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341, USA. Chess rate: $125 per night breakfast included per two per room plus free parking must register on or before April 17, 2025, to guarantee rate. Non breakfast rate is $119. The reservation link for Phillip O’Neal Taylor Georgia State Championship 2025: Here is the link including breakfast buffet for $125.00: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/2025taylorgeorgiachesschampionship/ If guest will want to make a reservation over the phone, then they will have to call our main reservation line at +1-800-HILTONS (445-8667) and request to make a reservation under the group code: GC2 Here is the link without Breakfast for $119.00: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/georgiastatechampionship2025/ If guest will want to make a reservation over the phone, then they have to call our main reservation line at +1-800-HILTONS (445-8667) and request to make a reservation under the group code: GC1. 4 Sections: Championship: (FIDE rated) Open to FIDE or US Chess 1900 or higher; $1000-$850-$430; U2300: $450-$380; U2100: $360-260. Amateur: (FIDE rated) Open to 1600-1899; $750-$425-$260-$240; U1750: $230-$150. Reserve: Open to 1200-1599; $750-$420-$260-$240; U1350: $230-$150. Booster: Open to Under 1200 and unrated: $675-$360-$260-$240; U950: $230-$160; Unrated: $140. Trophies and Titles to top GCA members in above sections. Time control: all rounds G/90, delay 30 except Two Day Rd 1 Sat. G/60, delay 10. Rounds: Three Day: Fri. 7:00 pm; Sat. 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm; Sun. 10:00 am & 4:00 pm. Two Day: Sat 10:00 am, then same as 3-Day Schedule Rd 2 - 5. (2-Day Rd 1 not FIDE-rated.) Entry Fee: $120 ($10 refund to GCA members at site), if received by April 10th; Late $140 after April 10th and on site $160 registration. (W)IGM, (W)IM Free ($100 deducted from any cash prizes won). Re-entry costs: $60. On-site registration: Friday on-site registration 5 – 6 PM; Saturday on-site registration 8 – 9 AM Byes: 1/2-Point Byes available for all rounds (limit two). Must request all 1/2-Point Byes before Round 2 begins. 0-Pt. Byes may be requested at any time. All sections: Players (rated 1000 and above) may elect to enter the next higher section provided player’s Official rating is within 100 points of the next higher section’s rating minimum. All player’s “Official Rating” is per the USCF April 2025 Rating Supplement. All (Awarding of Prizes): If any post-event rating published between 1/2/2024 thru 3/31/2025 was more than 50 points above the section rating maximum, the prize limit is $200. Balance of any limited prize(s) goes to the next player(s) in line. Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter Booster with maximum prize: $140. Players Must Bring Clocks – Sets And Boards Are Supplied by The Georgia Chess Association. Georgia Residents: GCA membership required. GCA Adult Membership - $15.00 (USD)/ 1 year Scholastic Membership - $12.00 (USD)/ 1 year for scholastic players under 18 years of age. Information: gastatechamp@georgiachess.org Side Events: Georgia Hall of Fame Induction in Azalea 1 room at 1:30 PM Saturday April 26, 2025. GCA Annual Membership & Business Meeting in Azalea 1 room at 2:30 PM Sunday April 27, 2025.
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody, 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341
Starts: Friday 25 Apr 2025
Ends: Sunday 27 Apr 2025
Registration Ends: Friday 25 Apr 2025
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name: Georgia Chess Association
Organizer eMail: kingsgambit50@gmail.com