AGCA November Open

Prize Fund guaranteed: $1300

Sections

U800

0 – 799

G/30; d5

6 Rounds

U1200

800 – 1199

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

U1600

1200 – 1599

G/40; d5

5 Rounds

U2000

1600 – 1999

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

Open 2000+

2000+

G/60; d5

4 Rounds

Prizes

• 2000+: $400, $200, $100
• U2000: $200, $100, $50
• U1600: $100, $75, $50
• U1200: Chess books
• U800: Chess books
• Medals will be awarded to top 3 finishers in all sections
• Playup fees will be added to prizes so some sections prizes may be higher.
• NOTE: Players who win prizes must provide us with their Paypal information or wait until the section is completed to receive cash prizes.

Schedule

Schedule can be found here: 

https://austin-chess.com/events/agca-november-open-2026-11-14

Rules

• Cell phones must be turned off and put away during tournament games. Any phone that rings or is visible during a game will result in a forfeit.
• Half-point byes are available for the first round only. Requests must be submitted before the start of the tournament.

Policies

• Play up regulations:
• Playup fee is $0.50 per rating point below the section up to 100 points. We use the higher of the two ratings: Live rating or Current Monthly Ratings to calculate the fee. Playup fee is a guarantee you will play up. There are no refunds for playup fee including Withdrawals Your rating becomes above the rating needed to play the section Your rating becomes lower than the 100 points less threshold AGAIN IT IS A GUARANTEE YOU WILL PLAY IN THE SECTION YOU ARE PAYING FOR All sales for playup fee are final!
• Cancellations made 7+ days before the event receive an 80% refund.
• Cancellations made within 7 days of the event receive a 50% refund.
• No refunds for cancellations made within 24 hours of the event start time.
• No-shows will not receive a refund.

Contact

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https://austin-chess.com/events/agca-november-open-2026-11-14