2025 THAD ROGERS GEORGIA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

2025 THAD ROGERS GEORGIA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Grand Prix – 50 points Enhanced 

A Georgia State Championship Event

Friday, October 17, 2025 - Sunday, October 19, 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody,

4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341

5-SS, 6 Sections.

$7,500 GUARANTEED PRIZES; 1st Place Trophy per class.

“Master/Expert” (FIDE-rated): Open to FIDE or USCF-rated players 2000 and above. $1300-700, Top Under 2200 $650.

Class “A:” (FIDE-rated): Open to USCF-rated 1800 thru 1999. $900-450.

Class “B:” : Open to USCF-rated 1600 thru 1799. $800-400.

Class “C:” Open to USCF-rated 1400 thru 1599 and Unrated. $700-350.

Class “D:” Open to USCF-rated 1200 thru 1399 and Unrated. $500-250.

Class “E:” Open to USCF-rated Under 1200 and Unrated. $350-150.

All: (Awarding of Prizes): If any post-event rating published between Oct. 1, 2024, thru Oct. 15, 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.

All sections: Players (rated 1000 thru 1999) should enter the Class per their “Official Rating,” but may elect to enter the next higher Class except to the Master/Expert within 100 points. All player’s “Official Rating” is per the USCF October 2025 Rating Supplement. Players (rated 1000 thru 1999) may elect to enter any higher Class provided player’s “live” rating qualifies their entry into the higher Class.

Entry Fee: $120 with GA residents $10 refund at site, if received by Oct. 8th. After October 8th after 11 PM to Oct 15 - $140 and after 11 PM Oct 15 to October 17th at 6 PM - $160 and at site. (W)GM, (W)IM Free ($100 deducted from cash prizes won).

Georgia Residents: GCA membership required.

Re-Entry: $60 (Not available in “Master/Expert” section).

Onsite Registration available Friday until 6 PM and Saturday until 9:00 AM

Online Registration Link: Click here to Register

3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:00pm. Rds. Fri 7:00pm; Sat 10:00am & 4:00pm; Sun 10:00am & 3:30pm.

2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9:00am. Rds. Sat 10:00am, 1:00pm & 4:00pm; Sun 10:00am & 3:30pm. 

(Sat 10:00 am and 1:00 PM for the 2-Day Scheduled rounds are not “FIDE-rated.”)

Time controls: All Rds. “G/90, d30” except 2-Day Schedule Sat, 10:00am and 1:00pm Rds. are “G/60, d5.”

1/2-Pt. Byes: Available for all rounds (limit two) – all 1/2-Pt. Byes must be requested before the start of round two. 0-Pt. Byes for any round may be requested at any time.

” Do Not Pair” option: Immediate family members may request to not be paired (Rds. 1 thru 4 only). Option must be requested before the close of registration (Not available in FIDE sections).

Players Must Bring Clocks – Sets and boards are supplied by the Georgia Chess Association. 

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Dunwoody, 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341, USA. Chess rate: $109 per night plus free parking must register on or before October 17, 2025, to guarantee rate.

The reservation link for T. Rogers Georgia Chess Tournament October 2025 is  

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/georgiachessoctober2025/

If guest will want to make a reservation over the phone then they have to call the main reservation line at +1-800-HILTONS (445-8667) and request to make a reservation under the group code  GCO .

Entries & Information: www.georgiachess.org

Address:

4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road,
Atlanta, GA 30341
United States

Saturday Night Side event:

Class Blitz Tournament: 4 double rounds. Saturday at 9:00 pm, G/3 d2, Cash prizes based on entries. Online EF $20, $30 if not playing in main tournament. Blitz online entry is available until noon Saturday, otherwise $5 more at the door.