DMV Summer FIDE Action (In Person)
NOTE: Both sections affect US Chess regular and quick ratings. Only the top section also affects FIDE rapid ratings.
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE AND TRAINING CENTER
22685 HOLIDAY PARK DRIVE, DULLES, VA 20166
SUNDAY, JULY 28TH AT 4 PM
Register here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4641
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:
- Location: Executive Conference and Training Center on 22685 Holiday Park Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
- 4 round Swiss tournament.
- US Chess regular and quick rated. Top section also FIDE rapid rated. Time control: Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay.
- Sunday, July 28th, 4 pm to approximately 9 pm.
- Entry fee: $30 on or before Wednesday the week of the tournament, $35 on or before Saturday, $40 on Sunday (on-site registration is allowed, registration for round one closes at 2:45 pm on Sunday). Free entry to players over 2200 (entry deducted from prizes--please email josh@dmvchess.com to register).
- Two Sections: Open (minimum 1300 rating to play) and Under 1500.
- Note: In order to play in the open section, players must have a US Chess rating of at least 1300. Players rated between 1300 and 1499 can play in either section. Players under 1300 should play in the Under 1500 section. A player can still join the open section if their unpublished (live) rating is over 1300, even if their monthly rating isn't 1300 yet. The tournament director may decide to have a lower rated player join the open section to maintain an even number of players in the section.
- PRIZES: $100 for 1st in Open; $50 for 1st in U1500.
- Up to two half-point byes are allowed. Half-point byes can be requested for any round. The deadline to request a half-point bye is prior to the start of round 2.
- We will have enough chess sets for all players, but clocks will not be provided for everyone. If you have a clock, please bring one.
- This tournament is open to everyone (adults and children of any skill level).
- There is plenty of free parking at the hotel.
- For questions, please email us at josh@dmvchess.com
- Register here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4641