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A State Championship Event! 5-SS, 30/90, SD/1. (2-day option Round 1 G/80). Clarion Hotel Greensboro Airport, 415 South Swing Road (Guilford College Rd. & Business 40: Exit 25), Greensboro 27409. (336)-299-7650. $10,000 b/179 full paid entries. $5,000 GTD. November rating will be used. FIDE Rating top section only! In 7 sections: Open: $700-500-425, u2300- $425-200. Under 2200: $650-400-300, u2100- $200. Under 2000: $650-400-300, u1900- $200. Under 1800: $650-400-300, u1700- $200. Under 1600: $650-400-300, u1500- $200. Under 1400: $650-400-300, u1200- $200. Unrated: Trophies to top 7. (Unrateds must play in either Unrated or Open section) EF: $83 3-day, $82 2-day if received by 10/29; $89 at site. GMs and IMs Free, $70 deducted from any prize. Unrated: $23 3-day, $22 2-day if received by 10/29; $25 at site. Juniors: $48 if playing for trophy, $69 for cash if received by 10/29; $10 more at site. Playing Friday in best costume gets FREE entry! 3-day schedule: Reg.: ends 7 p.m. Rounds: 7:30, 2-7:30, 10:30-3:45. 2-day schedule: Reg.: ends 11/01 at 9:30 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 10 a.m., then merges with 3-day. All, Re-entry: $40, not in open. NCCA membership required $5 (adults only), other states ok. Half-point byes available in 1st 4 rounds, limit 2, must commit before 1st round. Hotel: $89 Double/King with 2 Complimentary Breakfast per room night!! Cut-off date on 10/16 to be guaranteed a room. Mention Chess Tournament. Info: Thad Rogers (478)-742-5607, Atlanta Chess Center (404)-377-4400. This tournament is sponsored by American Chess Promotions on the behalf of the North Carolina Chess Association. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Road, Macon, Georgia 31204-1517. e-mail: atlantachess@yahoo.com. NS. WCL JGP.

4-SS, G/30. Clarion Hotel Greensboro Airport, 415 Swing Road (I-40 at Exit 213), Greensboro, North Carolina 27409. (336)-299-7650. Limit to first 50!! EF: $20 in advance; $22 at site. In 2 sections: K-12 and K-8. Trophies to top 10 each section. All non-trophy winners get medals. Reg.: ends 11 a.m. Rounds: 1st at 11:30, then immediately after each round is completed. Info: Thad Rogers (478)-742-5607 or atlantachess@yahoo.com. Enter: American Chess Promotions, 3055 General Lee Road, Macon, Georgia 31204-1517.