Upcoming Events
June Month-Long Swiss Tournament 6/22
June 22, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 6/23
June 23, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
"Great Players of the Past: Howard Staunton" Virtual and in-person class, with GM Ben Finegold 6/23
June 23, 2021
Zoom conferencing will be used. On the day of class, we will email all participants a link to the Zoom conference which can be opened in your internet browser. $10 members, $15 non-members. Register for class until 6:45PM. Class runs 7:00PM-7:45PM. Class is for all ages and ratings! Instructor: GM Ben Finegold Call (678) 628-5615 or email karen@atlchessclub.com for more info.
Friday Knight Blitz - 6/25
June 25, 2021
G/5, no delay. 6 rounds SS, one open section. 7:00PM-8:30PM. $20 members, $25 for non-members.
"June Showdown", G75 1-day tournament, 6/26
June 26, 2021
G/75 d/5, 3 rounds. Three sections: Open, U1800, U1400. Rounds - 10:00AM-1:15PM-4:00PM. Entry Fee: $35 CCSCATL members, $40 Non-Members early registration.
"June Scholastic", 1-day chess tournament, 6/27
June 27, 2021
Must be a child in K-12. G/30 d/5, 4 rounds. Three sections: Open, U800, U400. Rounds - 10:00AM-12:00PM-1:15PM-2:30PM. $35 CCSCATL members, $40 Non-Members early registration.
June Month-Long Swiss Tournament 6/29
June 29, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. Register until 6:30PM. June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 6/30
June 30, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
July Month-Long Swiss Tournament 7/6
July 06, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. Register until 6:30PM. July 6, 13, 20, 27. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 7/7
July 07, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
Friday Knight Blitz - 7/9
July 09, 2021
G/5, no delay. 6 rounds SS, one open section. 7:00PM-8:30PM. $20 members, $25 for non-members.
"July Fracas", 1-day chess tournament, 7/10
July 10, 2021
G/45 d/5, 4 rounds. Four sections: Open, U1800, U1400, U800. Rounds - 10:00AM-12:30PM-2:30PM-4:30PM. $35 CCSCATL members, $40 Non-Members early registration.
July Month-Long Swiss Tournament 7/13
July 13, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. Register until 6:30PM. July 6, 13, 20, 27. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 7/14
July 14, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
Friday Knight Blitz - 7/16
July 16, 2021
G/5, no delay. 6 rounds SS, one open section. 7:00PM-8:30PM. $20 members, $25 for non-members.
"July Skirmish", 1-day G60 tournament, Saturday, 7/17
July 17, 2021
G/60 d/5, 4 rounds. Four sections: Open, U1800, U1400, U800. Rounds - 10:00AM-1:00PM-3:15PM-5:30PM. $35 CCSCATL members, $40 Non-Members early registration.
"July Scholastic", 1-day chess tournament, 7/18
July 18, 2021
Must be a child in K-12. G/30 d/5, 4 rounds. Three sections: Open, U800, U400. Rounds - 10:00AM-12:00PM-1:15PM-2:30PM. $35 CCSCATL members, $40 Non-Members early registration.
July Month-Long Swiss Tournament 7/20
July 20, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. Register until 6:30PM. July 6, 13, 20, 27. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 7/21
July 21, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
Friday Knight Blitz - 7/23
July 23, 2021
G/5, no delay. 6 rounds SS, one open section. 7:00PM-8:30PM. $20 members, $25 for non-members.
"4th Annual July Classic" 2-day tournament, 7/24 - 7/25
July 24, 2021 - July 25, 2021
$1450 Guaranteed prizes! 3 sections: Open, U1800, U1400. 5 rounds, G/90, d/5. Saturday rounds: 10AM-2PM-6PM, Sunday rounds: 10AM-2PM. $65 CCSCATL members, $75 non-members early registration.
July Month-Long Swiss Tournament 7/27
July 27, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. Register until 6:30PM. July 6, 13, 20, 27. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 7/28
July 28, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
Friday Knight Blitz - 7/30
July 30, 2021
G/5, no delay. 6 rounds SS, one open section. 7:00PM-8:30PM. $20 members, $25 for non-members.
"July Action Open", 1-day chess tournament, 7/31
July 31, 2021
G/30 d/5, 4 rounds. Four sections: Open, U1800, U1400, U800. Rounds - 10:00AM-12:00PM-1:15PM-2:30PM. $35 CCSCATL members, $40 Non-Members early registration.
"Summer Blitz Championship", 7/31
July 31, 2021
G/5 d/0 4 rounds. Four sections: Open, U1800, U1200. 7 Round Double-Swiss (14 games total). 4:00PM - 7:15PM. $35 CCSCATL members, $40 Non-Members early registration.
August Month-Long Swiss Tournament 8/3
August 03, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. Register until 6:30PM. August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 8/4
August 04, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
Friday Knight Blitz - 8/6
August 06, 2021
G/5, no delay. 6 rounds SS, one open section. 7:00PM-8:30PM. $20 members, $25 for non-members.
August Month-Long Swiss Tournament 8/10
August 10, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. Register until 6:30PM. August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 8/11
August 11, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
Friday Knight Blitz - 8/13
August 13, 2021
G/5, no delay. 6 rounds SS, one open section. 7:00PM-8:30PM. $20 members, $25 for non-members.
August Month-Long Swiss Tournament 8/17
August 17, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. Register until 6:30PM. August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 8/18
August 18, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
Friday Knight Blitz - 8/20
August 20, 2021
G/5, no delay. 6 rounds SS, one open section. 7:00PM-8:30PM. $20 members, $25 for non-members.
August Month-Long Swiss Tournament 8/24
August 24, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. Register until 6:30PM. August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 8/25
August 25, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
Friday Knight Blitz - 8/27
August 27, 2021
G/5, no delay. 6 rounds SS, one open section. 7:00PM-8:30PM. $20 members, $25 for non-members.
August Month-Long Swiss Tournament 8/31
August 31, 2021
Month-long event, one game per week, G/75, d5. Two sections: Open and Under 1400/UNR. Half-point byes available. Tuesday 7:00PM-9:30PM. Register until 6:30PM. August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. $30 monthly fee for CCSCATL members, $35 non-members.
Free Play at the Center 9/1
September 01, 2021
Come hang out and play chess for fun at the Chess Center on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:45PM! Arrive any time during the free play period and sit down and play. Just that easy! No cost, and all equipment provided.
"No School" Camp and Chess Tournament – Oct 9
Ben’s Blog — By GM Ben Finegold The CCSCATL is having its first Chess Camp on October 9. A camp on a Monday? That’s correct! There is no school for most kids in Metro Atlanta due to a teacher work day / Columbus Day. So, since most kids have the day off, why not come … Read More
Play In The Center 1
Ben’s Blog — By GM Ben Finegold We held our first one day g/90, Saturday, September 23. The event was successful, with two sections (Open and U1600) and 24 participants. As usual, Alexander Rutten was victorious, scoring a perfect 3-0 and winning the Open section and $150! Another youngster, Raj Mehta, won the U1600, also … Read More
Grand Opening of the CCSCATL
Ben’s Blog — By GM Ben Finegold September 9 was an exciting day in the history of Atlanta chess! We were very excited, after almost a year of planning, to open the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta. The Chess Center was co-founded by my wife, Karen, and me, after many months of hard … Read More