2025 Thad Rogers GEORGIA CLASS SCHOLASTICS

2025 Thad Rogers Georgia Class Scholastic Tournament

• When
• Location

Sunday October 19, 2025

DoubleTree: 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341

Registration at ChessRegister:  Click to register

Limited to the first 75.

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 September 23, 2025, to guarantee rate.

The hotel 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 must call the main reservation line at +1-800-HILTONS (445-8667) and request to make a reservation under the group code GCO.

4-SS, 3 Sections. 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Schedule: Rds. 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm.

Time Control: G/30; d10

Under 1200: Open to players rated under 1200 and unrated.

Under 900: Open to players rated under 900 and unrated.

Under 600: Open to players rated under 600 and unrated.

Trophies: 1st thru 4th places; Top Unrated. Tie breaks will be used to determine each place. Participants who do not win a trophy will receive a Participation Medal.

Entry Fee: Entry Fee: $45 by Oct 8th, $55 after 11 PM Oct 8th to Oct 16th, $65 after 11 PM Oct 16th to Oct 18th (online registration only – no registration at tournament site).  Field is limited to first 75 entries. Registration deadline is October 18, 2025, at 6 PM.  All participants must have a valid USCF membership at time of registration.   

1/2-Pt. Byes: Available for all rounds (limit one) -- must request 1/2-Pt. Bye at time of registration. 0-Pt. Byes may be requested for any round at any time.

” Do Not Pair” option: Immediate family members may request to not be paired (Rds. 1 thru 3 only).  Option must be requested at time of registration.

Players must bring clocks if they wish to use one. Clocks are not provided, but the Tournament Director reserves the right to place a clock at any game that is at risk of running later than the time control limit for the round. Remaining time will be divided equally between the players. Sets And Boards Are Supplied by The Georgia Chess Association.

Help with Entries & Information: www.georgiachess.org

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 6 PM Saturday, otherwise $5 more at the door.