IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION: The hotel has free parking. There is both a parking lot and parking deck which players can use. If these options are full, players are also allowed to use the parking lots of Bar Louie, Wendy's, and Taco Bell, which are conveniently located right next to the hotel. There are signs saying that parking is only for restaurant customers, but we've gotten special permission from management to use these parking spaces for the chess tournament.
View the list of pre-registered players here: https://caissachess.net/live-tv/registration-tv/2569
Saturday, May 6th at 11:00 am
Four rounds: first round at 11 am, subsequent rounds occur as soon as possible
Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3
Click here to view details about the 3-day long-time-control Metropolitan Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/2567
Note: The Metropolitan Open (3 days long) is for both adults and children, whereas The Metropolitan Open Scholastic Championship (1-day event) is only open to scholastic players
It is possible to play both events with a round-two bye in the 3-day main event
Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in each section (***increased from 3 per section***)
Time control: Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay
Entry fee: $35 by 3/31, $40 by 4/21, $45 by 5/5, $50 on 5/6 (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)
Masks are optional
Boards and pieces will be provided for all players, but we don’t have enough clocks for everyone (those who have clocks are welcome to bring them)
This tournament is USCF-rated
Hotel Reservations (update on 5/3): Now that the event is so close, the hotel has removed online access for the discounted room night rate of $109+tax. It is still possible to book the room at this rate though depending on availability. To reserve sleeping rooms at the chess rate, contact Maroofa Salimi at msalimi@sharconmgt.com or by calling 703-674-0585 ext. 4184. If emailing, let her know the guest's full name, arrival date, departure date, and the form of payment.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at josh@dmvchess.com with any questions