Middle Georgia Fall Brawl, G/30;+5

Middle Georgia Fall Brawl, G/30;+5 Saturday, November 14th, 2026, 10am – 5pm, Macon, GA EVENT OVERVIEW: Rounds: 5 rounds, Swiss system. Sections: Sections are assigned based on players’ Regular ratings published by the US Chess Federation (USCF). All participants must be registered USCF members. Memberships can be applied for on-site. Membership costs depend on age and are separate from the registration cost of this tournament. Open Section: Must be rated 1400 and above (1400+). Reserve Section: Must be rated 0 to 1399 including Unrated. Prizes: 100% of proceeds go to winners. Prizes are based on 40 registrations. Open Section: 1st $360, 2nd $240, 3rd $140. Reserve Section: 1st $240, 2nd $140, 3rd $80. Time control: 30 minutes per game with 5 second increment per move. USCF dual-rated (Regular and Quick). Registration: Text or call (478) 951-4616 (Tom) to register. Entry Fee: $30. Methods of pay: Zelle (478-951-4616); Venmo (Thanh Tran@Thanh-Tran517); checks or cash on site. On-site registration ends at 9:45am on the day of the event. Full refunds per request prior to start of tournament. Byes: 1/2-point byes available. Must request before 9:45am. 0-point bye’s available any time for any round. Equipment: Please bring chess clock(s) if available. Schedule: Saturday, November 14th , 2026, 10am start. All players, including pre-registrants, check in by 9:45am; call/text if going to be late. Rounds: 1st round 10am, 2nd round 11:15am, (lunch break 12:30pm), 3rd round 1pm, 4th round 2:15pm, 5th round 3:30pm. Treat: Complementary lunch (pizza & drinks). Event Address: St. Innocent Church Hall, 7301 Rivoli Rd, Macon, GA 31210. Organizer: Middle Georgia Chess Club, (https://middlegeorgiachess.org/). POC: Thanh (Tom) Tran, (478) 951-4616, t_tran18@hotmail.com.

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