Middle Georgia Spring Open, g/30;+5. Saturday May 9th, Byron, GA

Middle Georgia Chess Club will host the Middle Georgia Spring Open chess tournament Saturday May 9th, in Byron Georgia. EVENT OVERVIEW Five rounds, Swiss system, USCF rated. Two sections: Open (1400+): Open to USCF rated 1400+. Reserve (U1400): Open to USCF rated under 1400 and Unrated. Sections will be assigned based on players’ Regular ratings published on official USCF website. All participants must be registered USCF members. Memberships can be applied for on-site. Membership costs depend on age and are separate from the registration cost of this tournament. Prizes: 100% of proceeds go to winners. Prizes are based on 40 registrations. Open section: 1st $360, 2nd $240, 3rd $140. Reserve section: 1st $240, 2nd $140, 3rd $80. Time control: 30 minutes per game with 5 second bonus per move. USCF dual-rated (Regular and Quick). Registration: Text or call (478) 951-4616 (Tom) to register. Entry Fee: $30. Methods of pay: Zelle (478-951-4616); Venmo (Thanh Tran@ThanhTran517); checks or cash on site. Byes: 1/2-point byes available. Must request before 9:45am. 0-point bye’s available any time for any round. Equipment: Please bring chess clock(s) if available. Schedule: Saturday, May 9th , 2026, 10am start. On-site registration ends at 9:45am. All players, including pre-registrants, check in by 9:45am; call/text if going to be late. Rounds: 1st round 10am, 2nd round 11:15pm, (lunch break 12:30am), 3rd round 1pm, 4th round 2:30pm, 5th round 4pm. Treat: Complementary lunch (pizza & drinks). Event Address: The Train Depot, 101 E. Heritage Blvd, Byron, GA 31008. Organizer: Middle Georgia Chess Club, (https://middlegeorgiachess.org/). POC: Thanh (Tom) Tran, (478) 951-4616, t_tran18@hotmail.