Phillip O’Neal Taylor Georgia State Championship

December 10-12 or 11-12, 2021; Phillip O’Neal Taylor Georgia State Championship. 5-SS; G/90, inc.30); Rd. 1, 2 day schedule (not FIDE rated) G/90, d/10; DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Northlake, 4156 LaVista Rd., Tucker, GA 30084; HR $119. Must reserve by 11/16 or will be $147.50. $10,000 b/120; .4 Sections: Championship: (FIDE rated) Open to FIDE or US Chess 2000 or higher; $1000-$650-$400; U2300: $375-$275; U2100: $375-275; Amateur: Open to 1700-1999; $800-$450-$325-$250; U1850: $250-$175; Reserve: Open to 1400-1699; $800-$450-$325-$250; U1550: $250-$175; Booster: Open to Under 1400 or unrated: $700-$450-$325-$250; U1250: $250-$175. May play up one section if peak rating since May 1, 2019 within 100 points of next higher section. If any post-event rating posted 1/1/20-12/9/21 was more than 50 points above prize threshold, prize limit is $200. Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF: $93 if received by December 9, $110 later or at site. GM, IM, WGM or WIM free, $50 deducted from any prize. Reentry $50. ½ point bye any round, limit two, must request before starting play, no changes. On-line registration: www.georgiachess.org 3 day schedule: Reg. 6:30-7:00pm Fri.; Rounds: Fri: 7:30pm; Sat. 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Sun. 10:00am, 3:30pm. 2 day schedule: Reg. 9:30-10:00am Sat.; Round 1 at 10:30am, then merges with 3 day schedule. GCA Membership Meeting at 2:30pm on Sunday, Dec. 12. GCA Membership required for GA residents. Sets and board supplied. Please bring clocks. Facemasks must be properly worn inside the hotel at all times.