Pre-registrations:
As of 3:18 am on 7/28/2023 we have 157 players registered, including 101 in the top five sections and 56 in the scholastic sections.
View pre-registrations for the top five sections here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/preregistration-list/2690
View pre-registrations for the scholastic sections here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/preregistration-list/2691
Tournament Information:
Saturday, July 29th 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 Pennsylvania Classic: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/2690
Note: The Pennsylvania Classic (3 days long) is for both adults and children, whereas The Pennsylvania Classic Scholastic Tournament (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 top three in each section***)
Time control: Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay
Entry fee: $40 by 7/21, $45 by 7/28, $50 on 7/29 (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
The hotel has free parking.
Hotel chess rate ($149+tax): If staying at the hotel, visit the online link or call the reservation line at (215) 547-4100 to book the hotel under the chess rate. Mention "DMV Chess" to get the cheaper rate of $149+tax. The chess rate block has limited availability, and will likely expire on 7/19.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at josh@dmvchess.com with any questions