2024 DMV Action Championship

22685 Holiday Park Drive, Dulles, VA 20166

Sunday, October 20th at 11 am

$1200 Prize Fund

Tournament Information:

• This tournament is open to everyone (adults and children of any skill level).
• D.M.V. area residency is not required to participate.
• Six-round Swiss tournament.
  • This tournament will feature Monrad pairings, which is a variation on Swiss pairings that reduces mismatches. The use of Monrad pairings eliminates the need for multiple sections as players are often paired against closely related opponents, especially in early rounds. To read more about Monrad Swiss pairings, visit Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss-system_tournament#Monrad_system
  • Up to three half-point byes allowed. Byes are allowed for all rounds. The deadline to request byes is before the start of round four.
• USCF regular and quick rated. Time control: Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay.
• Sunday, October 20, rounds at 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, 5:30 pm, and 7 pm
• Registration closes at 10:30 am on October 20th
• Entry fee: $50 on or before 10/14, $55 on or before 10/19, $60 on the day of the event
• PRIZES: $500 for 1st, $250 for 2nd, $100 for 3rd, $100 top U1900, $100 top U1600, $100 top U1200, $50 top U900, top U800 Junior Player (free entry into our Friday 400-1000 online class for the month of November)
• Chess sets are provided for all players, but clocks are not provided. If you have a clock, please bring one.
• For questions, please email us at josh@dmvchess.com or call us at 703-609-0499.

VENDOR INFORMATION: A chess vendor (Todd Hammer) will be setting up a store with chess equipment, books, and supplies.

DMV Scholastic Championship

Our annual scholastic championship is also happening on the same day in a different conference room at the same venue. View information about that tournament here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5089