Name: 2026 Phillip O’Neal Taylor Georgia State Championship  
Desc: 2026 Phillip O’Neal Taylor Georgia State Championship April 10 – 12, 2026 $10,000 Guaranteed Enhanced Grand Prix Points: 100 A special thanks to Mr. Taylor for his contribution which makes this tournament possible. 5-SS; G/90, delay 30; (Round 1 of 2-day schedule not FIDE rated; G/60, delay 5) Location: Courtyard by Marriot Atlanta Dunwoody, 4401 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, Georgia, 30341, USA. Chess rate: $129 per night 6 Sections: Championship (FIDE): (2000+) $1500-900-500-300 /U2200 ($500-300). Amateur (FIDE): (1800-1999) $700-400-150-100 /U1900 ($150) Reserve (FIDE): (1600-1799) $700-300-150-100 /U1700 ($100) Booster: (1400-1599) $700-300-150-100 /U1500 ($100) Minor: (Under 1400) $600-300-150-100 /U1300 ($100) U1200 ($100) U1100 ($100) Scholastic: (U1200) /U900 /U600 TROPHIES FOR 1st TO 3rd PLACES, 1st U900, 1st U700, 1st Unrated., MEDALS TO ALL OTHERS Top Senior Prize in each cash prize section, (MUST BE AT LEAST 60 ON April 10th.): $70 Trophies and Titles to top GCA members in cash prize sections. Time control: all rounds G/90, delay 30 except Two Day Rd 1 Sat. G/60, delay 5. 3-DAY OPEN SCHEDULE: (G/90; d30) Friday 7pm, Saturday 2 pm & 7 pm, Sunday 10 am & 3:30pm 2-DAY OPEN SCHEDULE: Saturday: 10am (G/60; d5); then 2 pm & 7pm (G/90; d30) - Sunday: 10am & 3:30pm (G/90; d30) SCHOLASTIC SCHEDULE: (G/60; d5) Saturday: 10 am, 2 pm & 4;30 pm - Sunday: 10 am & 3:30 pm Entry Fee: $120 ($10 Discount for GCA Members), if received by March 31st ; then $140 then after midnight April 7th and on site $160 registration. (W) GM, (W)IM Free ($100 deducted from any cash prizes won). Re-entry costs: $60 except the Open Section. Scholastic Section is $60, then $80 and $100. On-site registration: Friday on-site registration 5 – 6 PM; Saturday on-site registration 8 – 9 AM Byes: 1/2-Point Byes available for all rounds (limit two). Must request all 1/2-Point Byes before Round 2 begins. 0-Pt. Byes may be requested at any time an hour before next round. All sections: Players (rated 1400 and above) may elect to enter the next higher section provided player’s Official rating is within 100 points of the next higher section’s rating minimum. All player’s “Official Rating” is per the USCF April 2026 Rating Supplement. All (Awarding of Prizes): If any post-event rating published between 1/2/2025 thru 3/31/2026 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. Unrated players (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter Minor with maximum prize: $150. Players Must Bring Clocks – Sets And Boards Are Supplied by The Georgia Chess Association. Side Events: Georgia Hall of Fame Induction in main playing room at 1:30 PM Saturday April 11, 2026. GCA Annual Membership & Business Meeting in Main Playing room at 2:30 PM Sunday April 12, 2026.
Location: Courtyard by Marriot Atlanta Dunwoody, 4401 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee
Starts: Friday 10 Apr 2026
Ends: Sunday 12 Apr 2026
Reg Ends: Saturday 11 Apr 2026 8:00AM
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name: Georgia Chess Association
Organizer eMail: kingsgambit50@earthlink.net